UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 28, 20182019
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____
Commission File Number 1-16137
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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 
Delaware 16-1531026
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5830 Granite Parkway
5830 Granite Parkway,Suite 1150Plano,Texas75024
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Plano, Texas 75024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 214) 618-5243
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareITGRNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ý     No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerý  Accelerated filer¨ Non-accelerated filer¨
       
Smaller reporting company¨  Emerging growth company¨   
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
The number of shares outstanding of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, as of OctoberJuly 26, 20182019 was: 32,382,68732,646,373 shares.






INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended SeptemberJune 28, 20182019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ITEM 1.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
ITEM 2.
   
ITEM 3.
   
ITEM 4.
   
   
ITEM 1.
   
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands except share and per share data)September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$22,881
 $37,341
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.6 million and
   $0.5 million, respectively
200,147
 194,845
Inventories193,631
 176,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets12,008
 16,239
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale
 106,746
Total current assets428,667
 531,909
Property, plant and equipment, net232,108
 235,180
Goodwill834,520
 839,870
Other intangible assets, net825,359
 862,873
Deferred income taxes3,618
 3,451
Other assets31,724
 30,428
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations held for sale
 344,634
Total assets$2,355,996
 $2,848,345
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of long-term debt$37,500
 $30,469
Accounts payable69,270
 64,551
Income taxes payable16,298
 5,904
Accrued expenses54,922
 60,376
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale
 47,703
Total current liabilities177,990
 209,003
Long-term debt916,694
 1,578,696
Deferred income taxes210,303
 140,964
Other long-term liabilities11,678
 11,335
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale
 14,966
Total liabilities1,316,665
 1,954,964
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,501,709 and 31,977,953 shares issued, respectively; 32,382,687 and 31,871,427 shares outstanding, respectively33
 32
Additional paid-in capital687,644
 669,756
Treasury stock, at cost, 119,022 and 106,526 shares, respectively(5,668) (4,654)
Retained earnings318,287
 176,068
Accumulated other comprehensive income39,035
 52,179
Total stockholders’ equity1,039,331
 893,381
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,355,996
 $2,848,345
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands except per share data)September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Sales$305,088
 $286,168
 $911,978
 $833,820
Cost of sales213,165
 196,982
 637,758
 573,431
Gross profit91,923
 89,186
 274,220
 260,389
Operating expenses:       
Selling, general and administrative expenses34,091
 35,064
 107,300
 105,004
Research, development and engineering costs12,234
 12,227
 38,445
 35,104
Other operating expenses4,139
 6,069
 12,615
 24,490
Total operating expenses50,464
 53,360
 158,360
 164,598
Operating income41,459
 35,826
 115,860
 95,791
Interest expense54,526
 15,808
 85,355
 49,233
(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net(291) (1,906) (5,545) 2,919
Other loss, net1,684
 2,490
 257
 10,654
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes(14,460) 19,434
 35,793
 32,985
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(6,157) (448) 7,956
 596
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(8,303) $19,882
 $27,837
 $32,389
        
Discontinued operations:       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes195,874
 (7,444) 188,251
 (21,074)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes73,492
 (1,252) 73,869
 (1,026)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations$122,382
 $(6,192) $114,382
 $(20,048)
        
Net income$114,079
 $13,690
 $142,219
 $12,341
        
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(0.26) $0.63
 $0.87
 $1.03
Income (loss) from discontinued operations3.80
 (0.20) 3.57
 (0.64)
Basic earnings per share3.54
 0.43
 4.44
 0.39
        
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(0.26) $0.62
 $0.86
 $1.01
Income (loss) from discontinued operations3.80
 (0.19) 3.52
 (0.63)
Diluted earnings per share3.54
 0.43
 4.38
 0.39
        
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic32,211
 31,594
 32,050
 31,304
Diluted32,211
 32,173
 32,451
 31,947
(in thousands except share and per share data)June 28,
2019
 December 28,
2018
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$15,922
 $25,569
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.6 million, respectively217,732
 185,501
Inventories187,154
 190,076
Prepaid expenses and other current assets24,978
 15,104
Total current assets445,786
 416,250
Property, plant and equipment, net229,209
 231,269
Goodwill831,368
 832,338
Other intangible assets, net791,472
 812,338
Deferred income taxes4,099
 3,937
Operating lease assets44,793
 
Other long-term assets26,926
 30,549
Total assets$2,373,653
 $2,326,681
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of long-term debt$37,500
 $37,500
Accounts payable73,120
 57,187
Income taxes payable12,034
 9,393
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities61,288
 60,490
Total current liabilities183,942
 164,570
Long-term debt825,438
 888,007
Deferred income taxes201,350
 203,910
Operating lease liabilities39,788
 
Other long-term liabilities11,440
 9,701
Total liabilities1,261,958
 1,266,188
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,816,622 and 32,624,494 shares issued, respectively; 32,640,614 and 32,473,167 shares outstanding, respectively33
 33
Additional paid-in capital697,648
 691,083
Treasury stock, at cost, 176,008 and 151,327 shares, respectively(10,565) (8,125)
Retained earnings398,648
 344,498
Accumulated other comprehensive income25,931
 33,004
Total stockholders’ equity1,111,695
 1,060,493
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,373,653
 $2,326,681
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEOPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Comprehensive Income       
Net income$114,079
 $13,690
 $142,219
 $12,341
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)(2,809) 16,728
 (15,253) 57,863
Net change in cash flow hedges, net of tax634
 (339) 1,957
 1,729
Other comprehensive income (loss)(2,175) 16,389
 (13,296) 59,592
Comprehensive income$111,904
 $30,079
 $128,923
 $71,933
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$142,219
 $12,341
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization68,447
 74,584
Debt related amortization and extinguishment fees included in interest expense47,173
 8,850
Stock-based compensation7,684
 9,895
Non-cash (gain) loss on cost and equity method investments(1,043) 3,833
Other non-cash (gains) losses(771) 6,833
Deferred income taxes66,953
 (6,821)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations(194,734) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(4,805) (13,958)
Inventories(19,688) (20,259)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets5,155
 8,460
Accounts payable10,488
 12,905
Accrued expenses(14,904) 4,191
Income taxes8,562
 14,716
Net cash provided by operating activities120,736
 115,570
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(33,340) (34,059)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment1,366
 464
Purchase of cost and equity method investments(1,230) (1,316)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations582,359
 
Other investing activities
 209
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities549,155
 (34,702)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Principal payments of long-term debt(670,094) (156,526)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 50,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options11,757
 17,074
Payment of debt issuance and redemption costs(31,991) (1,789)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock unit awards(2,568) (76)
Net cash used in financing activities(692,896) (91,317)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents1,790
 1,970
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(21,215) (8,479)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period44,096
 52,116
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$22,881
 $43,637
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information(1):
   
Noncash investing and financing activities:   
Property, plant and equipment purchases included in accounts payable$2,585
 $6,406
(1) Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” for additional supplemental cash flow information pertaining to discontinued operations.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Treasury Stock 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(in thousands)Shares Amount  Shares Amount   
December 29, 201731,978
 $32
 $669,756
 (107) $(4,654) $176,068
 $52,179
 $893,381
Comprehensive income:              

Net income
 
 
 
 
 142,219
 
 142,219
Other comprehensive loss, net
 
 
 
 
 
 (13,296) (13,296)
Accumulated other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings, net
 
 
 
 
 
 152
 152
Share-based compensation plans:              

Stock-based compensation
 
 7,684
 
 
 
 
 7,684
Net shares issued524
 1
 10,204
 (12) (1,014) 
 
 9,191
September 28, 201832,502
 $33
 $687,644
 (119) $(5,668) $318,287
 $39,035
 $1,039,331
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands except per share data)June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Sales$314,194
 $314,464
 $628,870
 $606,890
Cost of sales217,210
 215,699
 443,276
 424,593
Gross profit96,984
 98,765
 185,594
 182,297
Operating expenses:       
Selling, general and administrative expenses33,143
 36,780
 68,099
 73,209
Research, development and engineering costs11,396
 12,935
 22,991
 26,211
Other operating expenses3,108
 4,692
 5,998
 8,476
Total operating expenses47,647
 54,407
 97,088
 107,896
Operating income49,337
 44,358
 88,506
 74,401
Interest expense13,612
 15,234
 27,442
 30,829
(Gain) loss on equity investments, net1,611
 (284) 1,652
 (5,254)
Other income, net(718) (2,387) (552) (1,427)
Income from continuing operations before taxes34,832
 31,795
 59,964
 50,253
Provision for income taxes6,610
 8,739
 10,376
 14,113
Income from continuing operations$28,222
 $23,056
 $49,588
 $36,140
        
Discontinued operations:       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes4,930
 (1,374) 5,316
 (7,623)
Provision for income taxes95
 1,660
 178
 377
Income (loss) from discontinued operations$4,835
 $(3,034) $5,138
 $(8,000)
        
Net income$33,057
 $20,022
 $54,726
 $28,140
        
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       
Income from continuing operations$0.87
 $0.72
 $1.52
 $1.13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations0.15
 (0.09) 0.16
 (0.25)
Basic earnings per share1.01
 0.62
 1.68
 0.88
        
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       
Income from continuing operations$0.85
 $0.70
 $1.50
 $1.11
Income (loss) from discontinued operations0.15
 (0.09) 0.16
 (0.25)
Diluted earnings per share1.00
 0.61
 1.66
 0.86
        
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic32,621
 32,038
 32,579
 31,970
Diluted33,009
 32,720
 32,995
 32,572
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands)June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Comprehensive Income (Loss)       
Net income$33,057
 $20,022
 $54,726
 $28,140
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)4,510
 (25,885) (2,328) (12,444)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax(4,043) (2,086) (4,745) 1,323
Other comprehensive income (loss)467
 (27,971) (7,073) (11,121)
Comprehensive income (loss)$33,524
 $(7,949) $47,653
 $17,019
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended
(in thousands)June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$54,726
 $28,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization38,535
 48,591
Debt related charges included in interest expense3,676
 5,083
Stock-based compensation5,433
 6,107
Non-cash (gain) loss on equity investments1,652
 (763)
Other non-cash gains(311) (2,307)
Deferred income taxes(1,126) 8,894
Gain on sale of discontinued operations(4,974) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(30,545) (11,306)
Inventories2,846
 (20,948)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(12,942) 3,306
Accounts payable16,289
 8,898
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(8,593) (3,929)
Income taxes payable2,884
 (2,547)
Net cash provided by operating activities67,550
 67,219
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(15,506) (19,224)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment5
 960
Purchase of equity investments(327) (831)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations4,734
 
Net cash used in investing activities(11,094) (19,095)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Principal payments of long-term debt(80,750) (75,062)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt15,000
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options1,600
 3,625
Payment of debt issuance and redemption costs
 (688)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock unit awards(2,123) (2,206)
Other financing activities
 (192)
Net cash used in financing activities(66,273) (74,523)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents170
 2,363
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(9,647) (24,036)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period25,569
 44,096
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$15,922
 $20,060
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands)June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Total equity, beginning balance$1,075,972
 $920,389
 $1,060,493
 $893,381
        
Common stock and additional paid-in capital       
Balance, beginning of period694,943
 673,138
 691,116
 669,788
Stock awards exercised or vested18
 2,165
 1,132
 2,293
Stock-based compensation2,720
 2,885
 5,433
 6,107
Balance, end of period697,681
 678,188
 697,681
 678,188
Treasury stock       
Balance, beginning of period(10,026) (5,964) (8,125) (4,654)
Treasury shares purchased(782) (21) (2,905) (2,209)
Treasury shares reissued243
 265
 465
 1,143
Balance, end of period(10,565) (5,720) (10,565) (5,720)
Retained earnings       
Balance, beginning of period365,591
 184,186
 344,498
 176,068
Adoption of ASC 842 (Note 1)
 
 (576) 
Net income33,057
 20,022
 54,726
 28,140
Balance, end of period398,648
 204,208
 398,648
 204,208
Accumulated other comprehensive income       
Balance, beginning of period25,464
 69,029
 33,004
 52,179
Other comprehensive income (loss)467
 (27,971) (7,073) (11,121)
Balance, end of period25,931
 41,058
 25,931
 41,058
Total equity, ending balance$1,111,695
 $917,734
 $1,111,695
 $917,734
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(1.)BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Integer Holdings Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Integer” or the “Company”) is a publicly traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ITGR.” Integer is one of the largest medical device outsource manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, vascular, orthopedics, advanced surgical and portable medical markets. The Company provides innovative, high-quality medical technologies that enhance the lives of patients worldwide. In addition, it develops batteries for high-end niche applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. The Company’s reportable segments are: (1) Medical and (2) Non-Medical. The Company’s customers include large multi-national original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and their affiliated subsidiaries.
On May 3, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Advanced Surgical and Orthopedic product lines (the “AS&O Product Line”) within its Medical segment to Viant (formerly MedPlast, LLC), and on July 2, 2018 completed the sale.  The results of operations of the AS&O Product Line are reported as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented and the related assets and liabilities associated with the discontinued operations are classified as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2017.presented. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows includes cash flows related to the discontinued operations due to Integer’s (parent) centralized treasury and cash management processes, and, accordingly, cash flow amounts for discontinued operations are disclosed in Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture.” The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2017 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements and has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect discontinued operations. All results and information in the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented as continuing operations and exclude the AS&O Product Line unless otherwise noted specifically as discontinued operations. Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” for additional information.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 270, Interim Reporting) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information necessary for a full presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the Company for the periods presented. Intercompany transactions and balances have been fully eliminated in consolidation.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, certain components of equity, sales, expenses, and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018.
The Company utilizes a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December 31. The thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and 20172018 each contained 13 weeks and ended on SeptemberJune 28 and SeptemberJune 29, respectively. The Company’s 2018 and 20172019 fiscal yearsyear will end oron January 3, 2020 and will be a fifty-three week period. Fiscal year 2018 ended on December 28, 2018 and was a fifty-two week period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"). ASUs not yet adopted that are not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated result of operations, financial position and cash flows. With the exception of the accounting pronouncements adopted as discussed below, there have been no new or material changes to the significant accounting policies discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017, respectively.28, 2018, that are of significance, or potential significance, to the Company.


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)




(1.)BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Adoption of ASC Topic 842
Effective December 29, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 842, Leases, which requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. The Company elected to transition to ASC 842 using the option to not restate comparative periods and apply the standard as of the date of initial application. In addition, certain practical expedients were elected which permit the Company to not reassess whether existing contracts are or contain leases, to not reassess the lease classification of any existing leases, and to not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets and the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the Company to carry-forward its accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements. The Company did not elect the practical expedient pertaining to the use of hindsight. The Company also made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and no purchase option the Company is reasonably certain to exercise off the balance sheet for all classes of underlying assets.
As a result of the adoption of ASC 842, the Company recognized operating lease right-of-use assets of $40.9 million and lease liabilities of $43.4 million on December 29, 2018. The difference between the lease assets and lease liabilities primarily represents the existing prepaid rent assets, deferred rent liabilities, and tenant improvement allowances, along with a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the periods presented.
Refer to Note 11 “Leases” for additional information on the Company’s leases.
Adoption of ASU 2017-12 and ASU 2018-16
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU 2017-12 amends the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging transactions and the presentation of hedge results in an entity’s financial statements. The new guidance removes the concept of separately measuring and reporting hedge ineffectiveness and requires a company to present the earnings effect of the hedging instrument, including any ineffectiveness, in the same income statement line item in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported.
ASU 2017-12 continues to allow an entity to exclude the time value of options and forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For excluded components in cash flow hedges, the base recognition model under this ASU is an amortization approach. An entity still may elect to record changes in the fair value of the excluded component currently in earnings; however, such an election will need to be applied consistently to similar hedges. The Company has elected to continue to record changes in the fair value of the excluded components of its derivative instruments currently in earnings given their highly effective nature.
Finally, this ASU continues to require an initial prospective quantitative hedge effectiveness assessment and documentation at hedge inception. However, if certain criteria are met, entities can elect to subsequently perform prospective and retrospective effectiveness assessments qualitatively, unless facts and circumstances change, and the hedge effectiveness assessment generally does not need to be completed until the first quarterly hedge effectiveness assessment date (i.e., up to three months).
The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 on December 29, 2018, the first day of the Company’s 2019 fiscal year, which did not materially affect the Company’s results of operations. The Company adopted the guidance on the modified retrospective basis and did not recognize a cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption as the Company had not recognized ineffectiveness on any of the hedging instruments existing as of the date of adoption. Refer to Note 14 “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” for additional information and disclosures of the Company’s derivatives and hedging activities.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. The amendments in ASU 2018-16 permit the use of the OIS rate based on SOFR as a benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. The amendments in this update were effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively as of December 29, 2018, concurrent with the adoption of ASU 2017-12, to be applied on a prospective basis for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after the date of adoption. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


(2.)DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DIVESTITURE
On May 3, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its AS&O Product Line to Viant, and on July 2, 2018, completed the sale, collecting cash proceeds of approximately $582$581 million, which is net of transaction costs and adjustments set forth in the definitive agreement. In connection with the sale, the parties executed a transition services agreement whereby the Company willwould provide certain corporate services (including accounting, payroll, and information technology services) to Viant for a period of up to one year from the date of the closing to facilitate an orderly transfer of business operations. Viant will paypaid Integer for these services with such payments varying in amount and length of time as specified in the transition services agreement. Theagreement, which ended during the second quarter of 2019. For the performance of services during the three and six months ended June 28, 2019, the Company recognized $1.9$1.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of income under the transition services agreement foragreement. For the performance of services during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, of whichsix months ended June 28, 2019, $0.1 million is withinrecorded as a reduction of Cost of sales and $1.8for the three and six months ended June 28, 2019, $1.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively, is withinrecorded as a reduction of Selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, the parties executed long-term supply agreements under which the Company and Viant have agreed to supply the other with certain products at prices specified in the agreements for a term of three years.
In connection with the closing of the transaction but prior to a net working capital adjustment, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $194.7 million. The$195.0 million during the year ended December 28, 2018. During the quarter ended June 28, 2019, the Company is in the process of finalizing thereceived $4.8 million due to a net working capital adjustment agreed to with ViantViant. This was recognized as provided for in the definitive agreement. The final net working capital adjustment, as determined through the established process outlined in the definitive agreement, may be different from the Company’s estimates. The impact of any changes in the net working capital adjustment will be recorded as an adjustment to the gain on sale from discontinued operations, induring the period such change occurs. Additionally, the income taxes associated with the gain will be impacted by the final allocation of the sales price, which must be agreed to with Viant as required in the definitive agreement and may be materially different from the Company’s estimates. The impact of any changes in estimated income taxes will be recorded as an adjustment to discontinued operations in the period such change in estimate occurs.quarter ended June 28, 2019.
The operating results of the AS&O Product Line have been classified as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented and the assets and liabilities of the AS&O Product Line have been classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 29, 2017.presented. The discontinued operations of the AS&O Product Line are reported in the Medical segment.
The assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation held for sale, other than goodwill, are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the AS&O Product Line, other than goodwill, are measured at carrying amount. ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, states that when a portion of a goodwill reporting unit that constitutes a business is to be disposed of, goodwill associated with that business shall be included in the carrying amount of the business based on the relative fair values of the business to be disposed of and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained.  As the AS&O Product Line was a portion of the Medical goodwill reporting unit, and management determined it met the definition of a business, goodwill was allocated to the AS&O Product Line on a relative fair value basis, as prescribed by ASC 350. The fair value of the AS&O Product Line assets was based primarily on the initial purchase price of $600 million.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)



(2.)DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DIVESTITURE (Continued)
The carrying amounts of the AS&O Product Line assets and liabilities that were classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale were as follows (in thousands):
 December 29,
2017
Cash and cash equivalents$6,755
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.3 million
47,611
Inventories50,796
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,584
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale106,746
Property, plant and equipment, net135,195
Goodwill150,368
Other intangible assets, net57,520
Other noncurrent assets1,551
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations held for sale344,634
Total assets451,380
Accounts payable and other current liabilities held for sale47,703
Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities held for sale14,966
Total liabilities62,669
Net assets$388,711
Income (loss) from discontinued operations net of taxes, were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Sales$
 $88,701
 $
 $178,020
Cost of sales
 71,276
 
 148,357
Gross profit
 17,425
 
 29,663
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 4,096
 
 8,905
Research, development and engineering costs
 1,090
 
 2,352
Other operating expenses
 2,497
 
 3,990
Interest expense
 11,007
 
 21,857
Gain on sale of discontinued operations(4,974) 
 (4,974) 
Other (income) loss, net44
 109
 (342) 182
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  before taxes
4,930
 (1,374) 5,316
 (7,623)
Provision for income taxes95
 1,660
 178
 377
Income (loss) from discontinued operations$4,835
 $(3,034) $5,138
 $(8,000)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Sales$
 $77,140
 $178,020
 $237,620
Cost of sales
 68,091
 148,357
 209,276
Gross profit
 9,049
 29,663
 28,344
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 4,669
 8,905
 13,952
Research, development and engineering costs
 1,380
 2,352
 4,803
Other operating expenses (income)(1)
(2,185) 195
 1,805
 465
Interest expense976
 10,677
 22,833
 31,792
Gain on sale of discontinued operations(194,734) 
 (194,734) 
Other (income) loss, net69
 (428) 251
 (1,594)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  before taxes
195,874
 (7,444) 188,251
 (21,074)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes73,492
 (1,252) 73,869
 (1,026)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations$122,382
 $(6,192) $114,382
 $(20,048)
__________
(1)
The Company recorded $2.2 million of transaction costs in Other operating expenses (income) from discontinued operations during the three months ended June 29, 2018, which were reclassified to the Gain on sale of discontinued operations during the three months ended September 28, 2018.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


(2.)DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DIVESTITURE (Continued)
The Company allocates interest to discontinued operations if the interest is directly attributable to the discontinued operations or is interest on debt that is required to be repaid as a result of the disposal transaction. Interest expense included in discontinued operations reflects an estimate of interest expense related to the debt that was required to be repaid with the proceeds from the sale of the AS&O Product Line.
Cash flow information from discontinued operations was as follows (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Cash used in operating activities$(58) $(5,465)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities4,734
 (3,596)
   

Depreciation and amortization$
 $7,450
Capital expenditures
 3,610

     Nine Months Ended
     September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Cash used in operating activities    $(12,388) $(2,580)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities    578,763
 (11,659)
       

Depreciation and amortization    $7,450
 $15,947
Capital expenditures    3,610
 11,732
(3.)     INVENTORIES
Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
Raw materials$81,443
 $85,050
Work-in-process78,966
 63,620
Finished goods33,222
 28,068
Total$193,631
 $176,738
Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” for inventories included in discontinued operations, which are not included above.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)




(3.)SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following is supplemental information relating to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, including information related to discontinued operations:
 Six Months Ended
(in thousands)June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Noncash investing and financing activities:   
Property, plant and equipment purchases included in accounts payable$2,297
 $3,002

Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” for additional supplemental cash flow information pertaining to discontinued operations and Note 11 “Leases” for additional supplemental cash flow information pertaining to leases.
(4.)     INVENTORIES
Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 June 28,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Raw materials$81,155
 $80,213
Work-in-process73,999
 75,711
Finished goods32,000
 34,152
Total$187,154
 $190,076


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


(5.)     GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 Medical Non- Medical Total
December 28, 2018$815,338
 $17,000
 $832,338
Foreign currency translation(970) 
 (970)
June 28, 2019$814,368
 $17,000
 $831,368

Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at June 28, 2019 and December 28, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
June 28, 2019    
Definite-lived:     
Purchased technology and patents$241,473
 $(131,882) $109,591
Customer lists709,344
 (117,759) 591,585
Other3,503
 (3,495) 8
Total$954,320
 $(253,136) $701,184
Indefinite-lived:     
Trademarks and tradenames

   $90,288
      
December 28, 2018    
Definite-lived:     
Purchased technology and patents$241,726
 $(125,540) $116,186
Customer lists710,406
 (104,556) 605,850
Other3,503
 (3,489) 14
Total$955,635
 $(233,585) $722,050
Indefinite-lived:     
Trademarks and tradenames

   $90,288

 Medical Non- Medical Total
December 29, 2017$822,870
 $17,000
 $839,870
Foreign currency translation(5,350) 
 (5,350)
September 28, 2018$817,520
 $17,000
 $834,520
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
September 28, 2018    
Definite-lived:     
Purchased technology and patents$242,292
 $(121,743) $120,549
Customer lists712,795
 (98,299) 614,496
Other3,503
 (3,477) 26
Total$958,590
 $(223,519) $735,071
Indefinite-lived:     
Trademarks and tradenames

   $90,288
      
December 29, 2017    
Definite-lived:     
Purchased technology and patents$243,679
 $(111,185) $132,494
Customer lists718,649
 (78,621) 640,028
Other4,660
 (4,597) 63
Total$966,988
 $(194,403) $772,585
Indefinite-lived:     
Trademarks and tradenames

   $90,288
Aggregate intangible asset amortization expense is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Cost of sales$3,195
 $3,673
 $6,457
 $7,389
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,636
 6,808
 13,228
 13,706
Research, development and engineering costs
 38
 
 77
Discontinued operations
 350
 
 1,410
Total intangible asset amortization expense$9,831
 $10,869
 $19,685
 $22,582
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Cost of sales$3,367
 $3,786
 $10,756
 $11,282
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,490
 6,222
 20,196
 18,684
Research, development and engineering costs39
 137
 116
 409
Total intangible asset amortization expense$9,896
 $10,145
 $31,068
 $30,375

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense based on the carrying value as of SeptemberJune 28, 20182019 is as follows (in thousands):
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 After 2023
Amortization Expense$20,427
 40,449
 39,597
 38,564
 36,721
 525,426

 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 After 2022
Amortization Expense$9,918
 $40,491
 $40,804
 $39,948
 $38,807
 $565,103


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)




(5.(6.)     DEBT
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 June 28,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Senior secured term loan A$285,937
 $304,687
Senior secured term loan B580,286
 632,286
Revolving line of credit10,000
 5,000
Unamortized discount on term loan B and debt issuance costs(13,285) (16,466)
Total debt862,938
 925,507
Current portion of long-term debt(37,500) (37,500)
Total long-term debt$825,438
 $888,007
 September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
Senior secured term loan A$314,063
 $335,157
Senior secured term loan B658,286
 873,286
9.125% senior notes due 2023
 360,000
Revolving line of credit
 74,000
Unamortized discount on term loan B and debt issuance costs(18,155) (33,278)
Total debt954,194
 1,609,165
Current portion of long-term debt(37,500) (30,469)
Total long-term debt$916,694
 $1,578,696
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
The Company has senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of (i) a $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with $200 million borrowing capacity as described below, (ii) a $314$286 million term loan A facility (the “TLA Facility”), and (iii) a $658$580 million term loan B facility (the “TLB Facility”). The TLA Facility and TLB Facility are collectively referred to as the “Term Loan Facilities.” The TLB Facility was issued at a 1% discount.
On June 8, 2018, the Company amended the Senior Secured Credit Facilities to permit the sale of the AS&O Product Line. As required by the amended terms of the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the Company paid down indebtedness as a result of the disposition of the AS&O Product Line. On July 10, 2018, the Company completed the redemption in full of its 9.125% senior notes due on November 1, 2023 (the “Senior Notes”) at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus the applicable “make-whole” premium of $31.3 million and accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date. Upon completion of the redemption of the Senior Notes, the indenture governing the Senior Notes was satisfied and discharged. The Company utilized the remaining net proceeds to pay down an additional $188 million in debt outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, consisting of $114 million on the TLB Facility and $74 million on the Revolving Credit Facility.
Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility matures on October 27, 2020.2020. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a $15 million sublimit for swingline loans and a $25 million sublimit for standby letters of credit. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, which will range between 0.175% and 0.25%, depending on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement). Interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility, as well as the TLA Facility, are at the Company’s option, either at: (i) the prime rate plus the applicable margin, which will range between 0.75% and 2.25%, based on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio, or (ii) the applicable LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin, which will range between 1.75% and 3.25%, based on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio.
As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the Company had no$10 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and an available borrowing capacity of $191.3$183.2 million after giving effect to $8.7$6.8 million of outstanding standby letters of credit.
Subject to certain conditions, commitments As of June 28, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased through an incremental revolving facility so long as, on a pro forma basis, the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio does not exceed 4.25:1.00. Due to being variable rate and short-term in nature, the carrying amount of the Revolving Credit Facility approximates fair value.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


(5.)     DEBT (Continued)was 4.91%.
Term Loan Facilities
The TLA Facility and TLB Facility mature on October 27, 2021 and October 27, 2022, respectively. As a result of the upgrade to the Company’s corporate family credit rating from Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. from B3 to B2 during the third quarter of 2018, the interest rate margin for the TLB Facility was stepped down by 25 basis points. Interest rates on the TLB Facility are, at the Company’s option, either at: (i) the prime rate plus 2.00% or (ii) the applicable LIBOR rate plus 3.00%, with LIBOR subject to a 1.00% floor. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the interest rates on the TLA Facility and TLB Facility were 4.74%4.91% and 5.14%5.42%, respectively.
Subject to certain conditions, one or more incremental term loan facilities may be added to the Term Loan Facilities so long as, on a pro forma basis, the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio does not exceed 4.25:1.00.
As of September 28, 2018, the estimated fair value of the TLB Facility was approximately $664 million, based on quoted market prices for the debt, recent sales prices for the debt and consideration of comparable debt instruments with similar interest rates and trading frequency, among other factors, and is classified as Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The par amount of the TLA Facility approximated its fair value as of September 28, 2018 based upon the debt being variable rate in nature.
Covenants
The Revolving Credit Facility and TLA Facility contain covenants requiring (A) a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio of 5.75:5.00:1.00, subject to periodic step downs in beginning in the fourththird quarter of 20182019 and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to interest expense of not less than 2.75:1.00 subject to a step up beginning in the first quarter of 2019. As of September 28, 2018, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants. 3.00:1.00.The TLB Facility does not contain any financial maintenance covenants.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities also contain negative covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create certain liens; (iii) consolidate or merge; (iv) sell assets, including capital stock of the Company’s subsidiaries; (v) engage in transactions with the Company’s affiliates; (vi) create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from the Company’s restricted subsidiaries; (vii) pay dividends on capital stock or redeem, repurchase or retire capital stock; (viii) pay, prepay, repurchase or retire certain subordinated indebtedness; (ix) make investments, loans, advances and acquisitions; (x) make certain amendments or modifications to the organizational documents of the Company or its subsidiaries or the documentation governing other senior indebtedness of the Company; and (xi) change the Company’s type of business. These negative covenants are subject to a number of limitations and exceptions that are described in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the Company was in compliance with all negative covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.these financial covenants.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities provide for customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the outstanding advances and all other obligationsContractual maturities under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities become immediately duefor the remainder of 2019 and payable.the next three years (through maturity), excluding any discounts or premiums, as of June 28, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
9.125% Senior Notes due 2023
  2019 2020 2021 2022
Future minimum principal payments $18,750
 47,500
 229,687
 580,286

On October 27, 2015,The Company prepaid portions of its TLB Facility during 2019 and 2018. The Company recognized losses from extinguishment of debt during the Company completed a private offeringthree and six months ended June 28, 2019 of $360$0.6 million aggregate principal amountand $1.0 million, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.5 million, during the three and six months ended June 29, 2018, respectively. The loss from extinguishment of 9.125% senior notes due on November 1, 2023 . On July 10, 2018,debt represents the Company completed the redemption in fullportion of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100%unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the portion of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus the applicable “make-whole” premium of $31.3 millionTLB Facility that was prepaid and accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date. The “make-whole” premium is included in Interest Expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Upon completion of the redemption of the Senior Notes, the indenture governing the Senior Notes was satisfied and discharged.
Contractual maturities under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities for the remainder of 2018 and the next four years and thereafter, excluding any discounts or premiums, as of September 28, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Future minimum principal payments $9,375
 $37,500
 $37,500
 $229,688
 $658,286


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)



(5.)     DEBT (Continued)
Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
The change in deferred debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility is as follows (in thousands):
December 29, 2017$2,808
Amortization during the period(743)
September 28, 2018$2,065
The change in unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the Term Loan Facilities and Senior Notes is as follows (in thousands):
 Debt Issuance Costs Unamortized Discount on TLB Facility Total
December 29, 2017$26,889
 $6,389
 $33,278
Write-off of debt issuance costs and unamortized discount(1)
(9,373) (1,448) (10,821)
Amortization during the period(3,497) (805) (4,302)
September 28, 2018$14,019
 $4,136
 $18,155
__________
(1)
The Company redeemed its Senior Notes and prepaid portions of its TLB Facility during 2018 and 2017. The Company recognized losses from extinguishment of debt during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 of $9.3 million and $10.8 million, respectively. The Company recognized losses from extinguishment of debt during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017 of $0.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively. The loss from extinguishment of debt represents the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes and the portion of the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the portion of the TLB Facility that was prepaid and is included in Interest Expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Interest Rate Swap
During 2016, the Company entered into a three-year $200 million interest rate swap to hedge against potential changes in cash flows on the outstanding variable rate debt, which is indexed to the one-month LIBOR rate. The variable rate received on the interest rate swap and the variable rate paid on the outstanding debt will have the same rate of interest, excluding the credit spread, and will reset and pay interest on the same date. The swap is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge.
Information regarding the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge as of September 28, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Notional Amount Start Date End Date Pay Fixed Rate Receive Current Floating Rate Fair Value Balance Sheet Location
$200,000
 Jun-17 Jun-20 1.1325% 2.2300% $5,690
 Other Long-Term Assets
The estimated fair value of the interest rate swap agreement represents the amount the Company would receive (pay) to terminate the contract. No portion of the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap during the quarters ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 was considered ineffective. The amounts recorded to Interest Expense during the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 related to the Company’s interest rate swap were reductions of $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The estimated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to the Company’s interest rate swaps that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is a $2.9 million gain.

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(6.)     BENEFIT PLANS
The Company is required to provide its employees located in Switzerland and Mexico certain statutorily mandated defined benefits. The following tables set forth the components of the Company’s net periodic expense from continuing operations relating to retirement benefit plans (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Service cost$54
 $52
 $162
 $150
Interest cost12
 11
 36
 31
Amortization of net loss8
 11
 25
 34
Expected return on plan assets(4) (4) (13) (14)
Net defined benefit cost$70
 $70
 $210
 $201

(7.)     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company maintains certain stock-based compensation plans that were approved by the Company’s stockholders and are administered by the Board of Directors, or the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board. The stock-based compensation plans provide for the granting of stock options, shares of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights and stock bonuses to employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and service providers.
The components and classification of stock-based compensation expense were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Stock options$102
 $197
 $203
 $511
RSAs and RSUs (time-based)1,545
 1,207
 3,465
 3,169
Performance-based RSUs (“PRSUs”)1,073
 796
 1,765
 1,503
Stock-based compensation expense - continuing operations2,720
 2,200
 5,433
 5,183
Discontinued operations
 685
 
 924
Total stock-based compensation expense$2,720
 $2,885
 $5,433
 $6,107
        
Cost of sales$281
 $200
 $598
 $376
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,334
 1,968
 4,664
 4,747
Research, development and engineering costs58
 31
 124
 55
Other operating expenses47
 1
 47
 5
Discontinued operations
 685
 
 924
Total stock-based compensation expense$2,720
 $2,885
 $5,433
 $6,107

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Stock options$215
 $325
 $726
 $1,303
RSAs and RSUs (time-based)1,161
 1,265
 4,330
 4,142
Performance-based RSUs (“PSUs”)711
 182
 2,214
 3,695
Stock-based compensation expense
  - continuing operations
2,087
 1,772
 7,270
 9,140
Discontinued operations(510) 173
 414
 755
Total stock-based compensation expense$1,577
 $1,945
 $7,684
 $9,895
        
Cost of sales$222
 $80
 $598
 $417
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,821
 1,839
 6,568
 6,332
Research, development and engineering costs44
 122
 99
 367
Other operating expenses
 (269) 5
 2,024
Discontinued operations(510) 173
 414
 755
Total stock-based compensation expense$1,577
 $1,945
 $7,684
 $9,895
There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 28, 2019. The weighted average fair value and assumptions used to value options granted during the six months ended June 29, 2018 are as follows:
Weighted average fair value $14.89
Risk-free interest rate 2.21%
Expected volatility 39%
Expected life (in years) 4.0
Expected dividend yield %

DuringThe following table summarizes the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $2.2 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense in connection with the transition of its former Chief Executive Officer per the terms of his contract, which was classified as Other Operating Expenses.Company’s stock option activity:
 
Number of
Stock
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(In Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In Millions)
Outstanding at December 28, 2018522,783
 $31.88
    
Exercised(93,472) 17.12
    
Outstanding at June 28, 2019429,311
 $35.09
 5.5 $21.0
Exercisable at June 28, 2019394,996
 $34.74
 5.3 $19.4





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(7.)     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
The weighted average fair value and assumptions used to value options granted are as follows:
 Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Weighted average fair value$14.89
 $10.58
Risk-free interest rate2.21% 1.69%
Expected volatility39% 37%
Expected life (in years)4.0
 4.1
Expected dividend yield% %
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity:
 
Number of
Stock
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(In Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In Millions)
Outstanding at December 29, 2017931,353
 $30.89
    
Granted28,447
 45.13
    
Exercised(381,793) 30.80
    
Forfeited or expired(23,700) 41.28
    
Outstanding at September 28, 2018554,307
 $31.24
 6.2 $28.7
Exercisable at September 28, 2018433,487
 $30.16
 5.6 $22.9
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the Company awarded grants to members of 0.3 million RSUs toits Board of Directors and certain members of management,management. The Board of which 0.2 million are PSUs and the remainder are time-basedDirectors received grants of RSUs that vest in equal quarterly installments of 25% on the first day of each quarter of the Company’s 2019 fiscal year. The members of management received either RSUs or a mix of RSUs and PRSUs. The RSUs vest ratably, subject to the recipient’s continuous service to the Company over a period of generally three to four years. Ofyears from the PSUs, 0.1 milliongrant date. For the Company's PRSUs, in addition to service conditions, the ultimate number of the shares subject to each grant will be earned based upondepends on the achievement of specific Companyfinancial performance metrics over a three-yearor market-based conditions. The financial performance period ending January 1, 2021, and 0.1 million ofcondition is based on the shares subject to each grant will be earnedCompany's sales targets. The market conditions are based on the Company’s achievement of a relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance requirement, on a percentile basis, compared to a defined group of peer companies over a three-yearthree year performance period ending January 1, 2021. The number of PSUs earned based on the achievement of the Company performance metrics and TSR performance requirements, if any, will vest based on the recipient’s continuous service to the Company over a period of generally one to three years from the grant date. The time-based RSUs generally vest ratably over a three-year period.periods.
The Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the grant-date fair value of the TSR portion of the PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 28, 2018 was determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant, assuming the following (i) expected term of 2.92 years, (ii) risk free interest rate of 2.28%, (iii) expected dividend yield of 0.0% and (iv) expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the TSR award of 40%.awards. The grant-date fair value of all other restricted stock awards is equal to the closing market price of Integer common stock on the date of grant.
The weighted average fair value and assumptions used to value the TSR portion of the PRSUs granted are as follows:
 Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Weighted average fair value$117.03
 $37.46
Risk-free interest rate2.46% 2.28%
Expected volatility40% 40%
Expected life (in years)2.8
 2.9
Expected dividend yield% %

The following table summarizes RSA and RSU activity:
Time-Vested
Activity
 Weighted Average Fair Value
Time-Vested
Activity
 Weighted Average Fair Value
Nonvested at December 29, 2017163,431
 $35.96
Nonvested at December 28, 2018142,236
 $49.78
Granted157,608
 50.76
97,296
 83.70
Vested(28,197) 46.62
(18,310) 59.66
Forfeited(50,393) 41.97
(5,310) 48.57
Nonvested at September 28, 2018242,449
 $43.09
Nonvested at June 28, 2019215,912
 $64.29

The following table summarizes PRSU activity:
 
Performance-
Vested
Activity
 
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 28, 2018287,134
 $36.15
Granted50,492
 101.17
Vested(75,008) 28.41
Forfeited(65,293) 32.68
Nonvested at June 28, 2019197,325
 $56.87


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(7.)     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
The following table summarizes PSU activity:
 
Performance-
Vested
Activity
 
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 29, 2017469,889
 $32.37
Granted159,669
 45.37
Vested(146,704) 35.16
Forfeited(180,003) 35.18
Nonvested at September 28, 2018302,851
 $36.20

(8.)     OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Other Operating Expenses is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Strategic reorganization and alignment$1,656
 $3,727
 $3,390
 $5,781
Manufacturing alignment to support growth561
 1,103
 1,146
 1,616
Consolidation and optimization initiatives
 (14) 
 561
Asset dispositions, severance and other891
 (124) 1,462
 518
Other operating expenses - continuing operations3,108
 4,692
 5,998
 8,476
Discontinued operations
 2,497
 
 3,990
Total other operating expenses$3,108
 $7,189
 $5,998
 $12,466
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Strategic reorganization and alignment$2,643
 $
 $8,424
 $
Manufacturing alignment to support growth877
 
 2,493
 
Consolidation and optimization initiatives137
 2,979
 698
 8,055
Acquisition and integration expenses
 2,267
 
 10,057
Asset dispositions, severance and other482
 823
 1,000
 6,378
Other operating expenses - continuing operations4,139
 6,069
 12,615
 24,490
Discontinued operations(2,185) 195
 1,805
 465
Total other operating expenses$1,954
 $6,264
 $14,420
 $24,955

Strategic Reorganization and Alignment
DuringAs a result of the fourth quarterstrategic review of 2017,its customers, competitors and markets, the Company began to taketaking steps in 2017 to better align its resources in order to enhance the profitability of its portfolio of products. This includesThese initiatives include improving its business processes and redirecting investments away from projects where the market does not justify the investment, as well as aligning resources with market conditions and the Company’s future strategic direction. The Company estimates that it will incur aggregate pre-tax charges in connection with the strategic reorganization and alignment plan, including projects reported in discontinued operations, of between approximately $28$20 million to $30$22 million, of which an estimated $16 million to $20 million are expected to result in cash outlays. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the Company incurred charges relating to this initiative, which primarily included severance and personnel related costs for terminated employees and fees for professional services. These expenses were primarilyservices recorded within the Medical segment. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, total expense incurred for this initiative since inception, including amounts reported in discontinued operations, was $16.0$19.9 million.These actions are expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2018.2019.
Manufacturing Alignment to Support Growth
In 2017, the Company initiated several initiatives designed to reduce costs, improve operating efficiencies and increase manufacturing capacity to accommodate growth.growth and improve operating efficiencies.  The plan involves the relocation of certain manufacturing operations and expansion of certain of the Company's facilities. The Company estimates that it will incur aggregate pre-tax restructuring related charges in connection with the realignment plan of between approximately $9$7 million to $11$9 million, the majority of which are expected to be cash expenditures, and capital expenditures of between approximately $4 million to $6 million.expenditures. Costs related to the Company’s manufacturing alignment to support growth initiative were primarily recorded within the Medical segment. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, total expense incurred for this initiative since inception, including amounts reported in discontinued operations, was $2.8$4.6 million. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2019.

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(8.)     OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Continued)
Consolidation and Optimization Initiatives
In 2014, the Company initiated plans to transfer certain manufacturing functions performed at its facility in Beaverton, OR to a new facility in Tijuana, Mexico. Additionally, during 2016, the Company announced it would be closing its facility in Clarence, NY after transferring the machined component product lines manufactured in that facility to other Integer locations in the U.S. Costs related to the Company’s consolidation and optimization initiatives were primarily recorded within the Medical segment. The Company does not expect to incur any material additional costs associated with these activities as these activities are substantially complete.activities.
The following table summarizes the change in accrued liabilities, presented within Accrued Expense and Other Current Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, related to the initiatives described above (in thousands):
 Severance and Retention Other Total
December 28, 2018$1,668
 $202
 $1,870
Restructuring charges1,263
 3,273
 4,536
Cash payments(887) (3,469) (4,356)
June 28, 2019$2,044
 $6
 $2,050
 Severance and Retention Other Total
December 29, 2017$1,308
 $
 $1,308
Restructuring charges5,347
 6,268
 11,615
Cash payments(5,438) (5,981) (11,419)
September 28, 2018$1,217
 $287
 $1,504
Acquisition and Integration Expenses
The Company did not incur any additional costs associated with these activities during the nine months ended September 28, 2018. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company incurred $2.3 million and $10.1 million in acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, consisting primarily of integration costs. Integration costs primarily include professional, consulting, severance, retention, relocation, and travel costs. The $0.4 million of acquisition and integration costs accrued as of December 29, 2017 were paid during the first quarter of 2018. These projects were completed as of December 29, 2017.
Asset Dispositions, Severance and Other
During the first ninesix months ofended June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018, and 2017, the Company recorded losses in connection with various asset disposals and/or write-downs. The 2017 amount also includes approximately $5.3 million in expenseexpenses related to the Company’s leadership transitions,other initiatives not described above, which were recorded within the corporate unallocated segment.relate primarily to integration and operational initiatives to reduce future operating costs and improve operational efficiencies.

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(9.)     INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter, the estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. There is a potential for volatility of the effective tax rate due to several factors, including discrete items, changes in the mix and amount of pre-tax income and the jurisdictions to which it relates, changes in tax laws and foreign tax holidays, business reorganizations, settlements with taxing authorities and foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, we continue to explore tax planning opportunities that may have a material impact on our effective tax rate.
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Reform Act”) was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a corporateThe Company’s effective tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017.

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(9.)     INCOME TAXES (Continued)
Under GAAP, the effect of a change in tax laws or rates to be recognized in income from continuing operations for the period that includes the enactment date. As such, the Company recognized an estimatesecond quarter of the impact of the Tax Reform Act in the year ended December 29, 2017. The Company had an estimated $147.52019 was 19.0% on $34.8 million of undistributed foreign earnings and profit subject to the deemed mandatory repatriation as of December 29, 2017 and recognized a provisional $14.7 million in 2017 for the one-time transition tax. The Company has sufficient U.S. net operating losses to offset cash tax liabilities associated with the repatriation tax. In addition, as a result of the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% under the Tax Reform Act, the Company revalued its ending net deferred tax liabilities at December 29, 2017 and recognized a $56.5 million tax benefit in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2017. For further discussion of the impact of the Tax Reform Act for the year ended December 29, 2017, reference is made to Note 12 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 29, 2017 included in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.
On December 22, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 118 to address the application of GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Reform Act. The Company recognized the tax impact of the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and the provisional tax impact related to deemed repatriated earnings and included these amounts in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 29, 2017.
Based on additional analysis conducted, the Company updated the provisional amount of the one-time transition tax to $18.9 million, representing an increase of $4.2 million over the $14.7 million amount recorded as of December 29, 2017. The Company believes the remeasurement of its 2017 provisional amount is complete. As stated above, the Company has sufficient U.S. net operating losses to offset cash tax liabilities associated with the repatriation tax. In part, due to the utilization of additional net operating losses to offset the additional transition tax, the Company adjusted its revaluation of the adjusted ending net deferred tax liabilities as of December 29, 2017, resulting in a recognized tax benefit of $60.7 million, representing an increase of $4.2 million to the originally recorded $56.5 million tax benefit recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2017. The impact of these adjustments has been reflected in the Company’s financial results for the three month period ended September 28, 2018 and its timely filed 2017 U.S. corporate income tax return.
In addition to the reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate and the one-time transition tax discussed above, the Tax Reform Act also established new tax laws that affect 2018, including, but not limited to: (i) a general elimination of U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (ii) a new U.S. income inclusion on certain earnings of foreign subsidiaries (Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”)); (iii) the repeal of the domestic production activity deductions; (iv) limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation; (v) an elimination of the deduction for certain deemed “base erosion payments” made to foreign affiliates (Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”)); and (vi) a new provision that allows a domestic corporation an immediate deduction for a portion of its foreign derived intangible income (“FDII”).
The GILTI provisions require the Company to include foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of a deemed return on the foreign subsidiary’s tangible assets in its U.S. income tax return. The Company expects that it will be subject to incremental U.S. tax on GILTI income beginning in 2018. Because of the complexity of the new GILTI tax rules and the ongoing regulatory interpretation of the GILTI provisions, the Company is continuing its evaluation of this provision of the Tax Reform Act and the application of ASC 740, IncomeTaxes. Under GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current period expense when incurred (the “period cost method”) or (2) factoring such amounts into the Company's measurement of its deferred taxes (the “deferred method”). The Company's selection of an accounting policy with respect to the new GILTI tax rules will depend, in part, on analyzing its global income to determine whether it expects to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI and, if so, what the impact is expected to be. Whether the Company expects to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI depends on not only the Company's current structure and estimated future results of global operations, but also its intent and ability to modify its structure. While the Company has included an estimate of GILTI in its estimated effective tax rate for 2018, it has not finalized its analysis and is not yet able to determine which method to elect. Adjustments related to the amount of GILTI Tax recorded in its condensed consolidated financial statements may be required based on the outcome of this election.
The BEAT provisions in the Tax Reform Act eliminate the deduction of certain base-erosion payments made to related foreign corporations, and impose a minimum tax if greater than regular tax.

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(9.)     INCOME TAXES (Continued)
The Company does not expect to be materially impacted by the BEAT or FDII provisions and has not included any impact of the provisions in its estimated effective tax rate for 2018, however, it is still in the process of analyzing the effect of these provisions of the Tax Reform Act.
The Company’s worldwide effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2018 was 42.6% on $14.5 million of losses from continuing operations before taxes compared to (2.3)%27.5% on $19.4$31.8 million of income from continuing operations before taxes for the same period in 2017.2018. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax ratefor continuing operations for the third quarterfirst six months of 2018 is primarily attributable to discrete tax benefits2019 was 17.3% on $60.0 million of $3.0 million, which are predominately related to return to provision adjustments and deductible stock based compensation expense. The Company recognized a tax provision of $8.0 million on income from continuing operations before taxes of $35.8 million for the first nine months of 2018 compared to $0.6 million28.1% on $33.0$50.3 million of income from continuing operations before taxes for the same period of 2017.2018. The 2018 estimated annual effective tax rate includesdifference between the estimated impact of all Tax Reform Act provisions.
The Company’s effective tax rate for 2018 differs fromrates and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% due principallyfor the second quarter and first six months of 2019 is primarily attributable to discrete tax benefits of $0.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, as well as the estimated net impact of the GILTI tax. The Company’s earnings outside the United States are generally taxed at blended rates that are marginally lower than the U.S. federal rate. The GILTI provisions require the Company to include foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of a deemed return on the foreign subsidiary’s tangible assets in its U.S. incomeGlobal Intangible Low-Taxed Income tax, return. There is a statutory deduction of 50% of the GILTI inclusion, however the deduction is subject to limitations based on U.S. taxable income. The Company currently has net operating losses to offset forecasted U.S. taxable income and as such, is temporarily subject to the deduction limitation which correspondingly imposes an incremental impact on U.S. income tax. The foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates and where its foreign earnings are primarily derived, include Switzerland, Mexico, Uruguay, Malaysia and Ireland.
The Company’s effective tax rate for 2017 differs from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% due principally to the Company’s earnings outside the U.S., which are generally taxed at rates lower thanthat differ from the U.S.U.S federal rate. In addition,rate, and the Company had positive income before taxes in its foreign jurisdictions but losses before taxes in U.S. jurisdictions.availability of certain tax credits. The discrete tax benefits for 2019 are predominately related to excess tax benefits recognized upon vesting of RSUs or exercise of stock options.
As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the balance of unrecognized tax benefits from continuing operations is approximately $5.2$5.4 million. It is reasonably possible that a reduction of up to $1.1$0.9 million of the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next twelve months as a result of potential audit settlements. Approximately $5.2$5.3 million of the balance of unrecognized tax benefits would favorably impact the effective tax rate, net of federal benefit on state issues, if recognized.
(10.)     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company is subject to litigation arising from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. The Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of any pending legal actions will have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. As such, there can be no assurance that any pending legal action, which the Company currently believes to be immaterial, will not become material in the future.
In April 2013, the Company commenced an action against AVX Corporation and AVX Filters Corporation (collectively “AVX”) alleging that AVX had infringed on the Company’s patents by manufacturing and selling filtered feedthrough assemblies used in implantable pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators that incorporate the Company’s patented technology. On January 26, 2016, a juryTwo juries in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware have returned a verdictverdicts finding that AVX infringed two Integeron three of the Company’s patents and awarded Integerthe Company $37.5 million in damages. Following a second trial in August 2017, a jury found that AVX infringed an additional Integer patent. OnIn March 30, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware vacated the original damage award and ordered a retrial on damages. In the January 2019 retrial on damages, whichthe jury awarded the Company $22.2 million in damages. That award is scheduledsubject to post-trial proceedings. On July 31, 2019, the U. S. District Court for January 2019. Thethe District of Delaware entered an order in the AVX litigation denying AVX’s post-trial motion to overturn the jury verdict in favor of the Company. To date, the Company has recorded no gains in connection with this litigation as no cash has been received.litigation.


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(10.)     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
Product Warranties
The Company generally warrants that its products will meet customer specifications and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The Company does not expect future product warranty claims will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, there can be no assurance that any future customer complaints or negative regulatory actions regarding the Company’s products, which the Company currently believes to be immaterial, does not become material in the future. The product warranty liability is presented within Accrued Expense and Other Current Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in product warranty liability was comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 28, 2018$2,600
Additions to warranty reserve195
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties(635)
Warranty claims settled(465)
June 28, 2019$1,695

December 29, 2017$2,820
Additions to warranty reserve570
Warranty claims settled(317)
September 28, 2018$3,073
Foreign Currency Contracts(11.)     LEASES
The Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward contractsprimarily leases certain office and manufacturing facilities under operating leases, with additional operating leases for machinery, office equipment and vehicles.  An arrangement is considered to hedge its exposurecontain a lease if it conveys the right to foreign currencyuse an identified asset for a period of time in exchange rate fluctuations in its international operations.for consideration.  If it is determined that an arrangement contains a lease, classification of a lease as operating or finance is determined by evaluating the five criteria outlined within ASC 842 at inception. The Company has designated these foreign currency forward contractsdoes not currently have any finance leases. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or any material restrictive covenants.
Right-of-use (“ROU”) lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make payments in exchange for that right of use.  Operating lease ROU assets are presented as cash flow hedges. Accordingly,Operating Lease Assets, the effective portionscurrent portion of operating lease liabilities are presented within Accrued Expense and Other Current Liabilities, and the unrealized gains and lossesnon-current portion of operating lease liabilities are presented as Operating Lease Liabilities on these contracts are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsSheets. The current portion of operating lease liabilities was $7.3 million as of June 28, 2019. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.
The Company’s real estate leases often contain options to renew, and less frequently, termination options. The exercise of such renewal and termination options are reclassifiedgenerally at the Company’s sole discretion.  The Company evaluates renewal and termination options at lease commencement to earningsdetermine if such options are reasonably certain to be exercised based on economic factors.
For certain leases where rent escalates based upon a change in a financial index, such as the Consumer Price Index, the difference between the rate at lease inception and the subsequent fluctuations in that rate are included in variable lease costs.  Additionally, because the Company has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components, variable costs also include payments to the landlord for common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses.  Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, with variable lease payments recognized in the same periods during whichperiod those payments are incurred.
The discount rate implicit within our leases is not readily determinable, and therefore, the hedged transactions affect earnings.Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments.  The estimated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related toincremental borrowing rate is determined based on the Company’s foreignrecent debt issuances, lease term and the currency contracts that is expected to be reclassified into earnings withinin which lease payments are made.
The following table presents the next twelve months is a $0.7 million gain.
The impact to the Company’s results of operations from its forward contract hedges is as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Increase (decrease) in sales$(252) $594
 $(254) $733
Increase (decrease) in cost of sales(393) (512) (988) 371
Ineffective portion of change in fair value
 
 
 
Information regarding outstanding foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of September 28, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate:
June 28,
2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)7.7
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases5.5%

Aggregate
Notional
Amount
 
Start
Date
 
End
Date
 $/Foreign Currency 
Fair
Value
 Balance Sheet Location
$1,050
 Jul 2018 Dec 2018 0.0500
Peso $62
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
7,599
 Jan 2018 Dec 2018 0.0507
Peso 340
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
6,100
 Jan 2018 Dec 2018 1.1961
Euro (214) Accrued expenses
5,850
 Aug 2018 Dec 2018 1.1699
Euro (16) Accrued expenses
12,621
 Jan 2019 Jun 2019 1.1686
Euro 129
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
10,991
 Jan 2019 Jun 2019 0.0523
Peso (95) Accrued expenses



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(11.)     LEASES (Continued)
The components and classification of lease cost are as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
June 28, 2019
 
Six Months Ended
June 28, 2019
Operating lease cost$2,442
 $4,891
Short-term lease cost (leases with initial term of 12 months or less)17
 34
Variable lease cost652
 1,207
Sublease income(478) (945)
Total lease cost$2,633
 $5,187
    
Cost of sales$2,190
 $4,342
Selling, general and administrative expenses297
 552
Research, development and engineering costs139
 278
Other operating expenses7
 15
Total lease cost$2,633
 $5,187

The Company’s sublease income is derived primarily from certain real estate leases to several non-affiliated tenants under operating sublease arrangements.
At June 28, 2019, the maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
Remainder of 2019$5,178
20209,268
20218,964
20226,865
20236,119
20245,600
Thereafter16,399
Total lease payments58,393
Less imputed interest(11,273)
Total$47,120

As of June 28, 2019, the Company did not have any leases that have not yet commenced.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the six months ended June 28, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$5,107
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities7,249

During the three months ended June 28, 2019, the Company extended the lease terms of three of its manufacturing facilities. As a result of these lease modifications, the Company re-measured the lease liability and adjusted the ROU asset on the modification dates.
The Company’s future minimum lease commitments, net of sublease income, as of December 28, 2018, under ASC 840, the predecessor to ASC 842, are as follows (in thousands):
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 After 2023
Future minimum lease payments$8,562
 7,290
 7,348
 5,269
 5,112
 14,589


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


(12.)     EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (“EPS”)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the information used in computing basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:       
Income from continuing operations$28,222
 $23,056
 $49,588
 $36,140
Income (loss) from discontinued operations4,835
 (3,034) 5,138
 (8,000)
Net income$33,057
 $20,022
 $54,726
 $28,140
        
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:       
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic32,621
 32,038
 32,579
 31,970
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of stock options, restricted stock and RSUs388
 682
 416
 602
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted33,009
 32,720
 32,995
 32,572
        
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       
Income from continuing operations$0.87
 $0.72
 $1.52
 $1.13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations0.15
 (0.09) 0.16
 (0.25)
Basic earnings per share1.01
 0.62
 1.68
 0.88
        
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       
Income from continuing operations$0.85
 $0.70
 $1.50
 $1.11
Income (loss) from discontinued operations0.15
 (0.09) 0.16
 (0.25)
Diluted earnings per share1.00
 0.61
 1.66
 0.86
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:       
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(8,303) $19,882
 $27,837
 $32,389
Income (loss) from discontinued operations122,382
 $(6,192) 114,382
 (20,048)
Net income$114,079
 $13,690
 $142,219
 $12,341
        
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:       
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic32,211
 31,594
 32,050
 31,304
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of stock options, restricted stock and RSUs
 579
 401
 643
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted32,211
 32,173
 32,451
 31,947
        
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(0.26) $0.63
 $0.87
 $1.03
Income (loss) from discontinued operations3.80
 (0.20) 3.57
 (0.64)
Basic earnings per share3.54
 0.43
 4.44
 0.39
        
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(0.26) $0.62
 $0.86
 $1.01
Income (loss) from discontinued operations3.80
 (0.19) 3.52
 (0.63)
Diluted earnings per share3.54
 0.43
 4.38
 0.39

The diluted weighted average share calculations do not include the following securities, which are not dilutive to the EPS calculations or the performance criteria have not been met (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Time-vested stock options, restricted stock and RSUs53
 
 56
 50
Performance-vested restricted stock and PRSUs48
 92
 47
 122

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Time-vested stock options, restricted stock and RSUs797
 295
 436
 850
Performance-vested restricted stock and PSUs303
 188
 220
 320


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)




(12.(13.)     ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMESTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The following is a summary of the number of shares of common stock issued, treasury stock and common stock outstanding for the six month periods ended June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018:
 Six months ended June 28, 2019 Six months ended June 29, 2018
 Issued Treasury Stock Outstanding Issued Treasury Stock Outstanding
Balance, beginning of period32,624,494
 (151,327) 32,473,167
 31,977,953
 (106,526) 31,871,427
Stock options exercised93,472
 
 93,472
 108,305
 
 108,305
RSAs issued, net of forfeitures(2,354) 
 (2,354) (2,354) 20,092
 17,738
Vesting of RSUs30,895
 (3,683) 27,212
 7,113
 2,766
 9,879
Vesting of PSUs70,115
 (20,998) 49,117
 127,191
 (38,103) 89,088
Balance, end of period32,816,622
 (176,008) 32,640,614
 32,218,208
 (121,771) 32,096,437


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Defined
Benefit
Plan
Liability
 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Total
Pre-Tax
Amount
 Tax 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
June 29, 2018$(1,422) $5,094
 $37,756
 $41,428
 $(370) $41,058
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
 1,424
 
 1,424
 (299) 1,125
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (141) 
 (141) 30
 (111)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
 (482) 
 (482) 102
 (380)
Foreign currency translation loss
 
 (2,809) (2,809) 
 (2,809)
Reclassifications to earnings(1)
948
 
 (514) 434
 (282) 152
September 28, 2018$(474) $5,895
 $34,433
 $39,854
 $(819) $39,035
            
December 29, 2017$(1,422) $3,418
 $50,200
 $52,196
 $(17) $52,179
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
 4,325
 
 4,325
 (908) 3,417
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (734) 
 (734) 154
 (580)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
 (1,114) 
 (1,114) 234
 (880)
Foreign currency translation loss
 
 (15,253) (15,253) 
 (15,253)
Reclassifications to earnings(1)
948
 
 (514) 434
 (282) 152
September 28, 2018$(474) $5,895
 $34,433
 $39,854
 $(819) $39,035
 
Defined
Benefit
Plan
Liability
 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Total
Pre-Tax
Amount
 Tax 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
March 29, 2019$(295) $2,551
 $23,701
 $25,957
 $(493) $25,464
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
 (4,415) 
 (4,415) 927
 (3,488)
Realized loss on foreign currency hedges
 11
 
 11
 (2) 9
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedge
 (714) 
 (714) 150
 (564)
Foreign currency translation gain
 
 4,510
 4,510
 
 4,510
June 28, 2019$(295) $(2,567) $28,211
 $25,349
 $582
 $25,931
            
December 28, 2018$(295) $3,439
 $30,539
 $33,683
 $(679) $33,004
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
 (4,569) 
 (4,569) 959
 (3,610)
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (34) 
 (34) 7
 (27)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
 (1,403) 
 (1,403) 295
 (1,108)
Foreign currency translation loss
 
 (2,328) (2,328) 
 (2,328)
June 28, 2019$(295) $(2,567) $28,211
 $25,349
 $582
 $25,931
March 30, 2018$(1,422) $7,733
 $63,641
 $69,952
 $(923) $69,029
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
 (2,223) 
 (2,223) 467
 (1,756)
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (18) 
 (18) 3
 (15)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
 (398) 
 (398) 83
 (315)
Foreign currency translation loss
 
 (25,885) (25,885) 
 (25,885)
June 29, 2018$(1,422) $5,094
 $37,756
 $41,428
 $(370) $41,058
            
December 29, 2017$(1,422) $3,418
 $50,200
 $52,196
 $(17) $52,179
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
 2,901
 
 2,901
 (609) 2,292
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (593) 
 (593) 124
 (469)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedge
 (632) 
 (632) 132
 (500)
Foreign currency translation loss
 
 (12,444) (12,444) 
 (12,444)
June 29, 2018$(1,422) $5,094
 $37,756
 $41,428
 $(370) $41,058

June 30, 2017$(1,475) $4,601
 $25,475
 $28,601
 $(1,398) $27,203
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
 633
 
 633
 (222) 411
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (1,106) 
 (1,106) 387
 (719)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
 (49) 
 (49) 18
 (31)
Foreign currency translation gain
 
 16,728
 16,728
 
 16,728
September 29, 2017$(1,475) $4,079
 $42,203
 $44,807
 $(1,215) $43,592
            
December 30, 2016$(1,475) $1,420
 $(15,660) $(15,715) $(285) $(16,000)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
 3,414
 
 3,414
 (1,195) 2,219
Realized gain on foreign currency hedges
 (362) 
 (362) 127
 (235)
Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
 (393) 
 (393) 138
 (255)
Foreign currency translation gain
 
 57,863
 57,863
 
 57,863
September 29, 2017$(1,475) $4,079
 $42,203
 $44,807
 $(1,215) $43,592
__________
(1)
Accumulated foreign currency translation losses of $0.5 million and defined benefit plan liabilities of $0.7 million (net of income taxes of $0.3 million) were reclassified to earnings in during the three months ended September 28, 2018 as a result of the divestiture of the AS&O Product Line and are included in “Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The realized loss (gain) relating to the Company’s foreign currency hedges were reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and included in Cost of Sales or Sales as the transactions they are hedging occur. The realized gain relating to the Company’s interest rate swap hedges were reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and included in Interest Expense as interest on the corresponding debt being hedged is accrued.


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(13.(14.)     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Fair value measurement standards apply to certain financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (each reporting period). For the Company, these financial assets and liabilities include its derivative instruments. The Company does not have any nonfinancial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The Company also holds cost methodis exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates and equity method investments whichforeign currency exchange rates, and uses derivatives to manage these exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. All derivatives are measuredrecorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Foreign Currency Contracts
The fair value of foreign currency contracts were determined through the use of cash flow models that utilize observable market data inputs to estimate fair value. These observable market data inputs included foreign exchange rate and credit spread curves. In addition, the Company received fair value estimates from the foreign currency contract counterparties to verify the reasonableness of the Company’s estimates. The Company’s foreign currency contracts are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 10 “Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency contracts.balance sheet.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company periodically enters into interest rate swap agreements in order to reduce the cash flow risk caused by interest rate changes on its outstanding floating rate borrowings. Under these swap agreements, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a floating rate equal to one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The variable rate received from the swap agreements and the variable rate paid on the outstanding debt will have the same rate of interest, excluding the credit spread, and will reset and pay interest on the same date. The Company has designated these swap agreements as cash flow hedges based on concluding the hedged forecasted transaction is probable of occurring within the period the cash flow hedge is anticipated to affect earnings. The unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are reported in AOCI in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when interest on the related debt is accrued.
The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap contract outstanding wereagreements are determined through the use of a cash flow model that utilizes observable market data inputs. These observable market data inputs include LIBOR, swap rates, and credit spread curves. In addition, the Company receivedreceives a fair value estimate from the interest rate swap agreement counterparty to verify the reasonableness of the Company’s estimate. Refer to Note 5 “Debt” for further discussion regarding theThe estimated fair value of the swap agreements represents the amount the Company would receive (pay) to terminate the contracts.
Information regarding the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap.swaps designated as cash flow hedges as of June 28, 2019 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Notional Amount Start Date 
End
Date
 Pay Fixed Rate Receive Current Floating Rate Fair Value Balance Sheet Location
$200,000
 Jun 2017 Jun 2020 1.1325% 2.4041% $1,448
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
200,000
 Jun 2020 Jun 2023 2.1785
 
(a) 
 (2,794) Other long-term liabilities
400,000
 Apr 2019 Apr 2020 2.4150
 2.4185
 (1,485) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
__________
(a) The interest rate swap is not in effect until June 2020.
Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in its international operations. The Company has designated these foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges. The unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are reported in AOCI in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reclassified to earnings in the same periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
Information regarding outstanding foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of June 28, 2019 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Notional Amount 
Start
Date
 
End
Date
 $/Foreign Currency Fair Value Balance Sheet Location
$11,337
 Jul 2019 Sep 2019 1.1628 Euro $(195) Prepaid expenses and other current assets
10,499
 Jul 2019 Dec 2019 0.0500 Peso 254
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
12,085
 Jul 2019 Dec 2019 0.0504 Peso 205
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets


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(14.)     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
The fair value of foreign currency contracts are determined through the use of cash flow models that utilize observable market data inputs to estimate fair value. These observable market data inputs include foreign exchange rates and credit spread curves. In addition, the Company receives fair value estimates from the foreign currency contract counterparties to verify the reasonableness of the Company’s estimates.
Derivative Instruments with Hedge Accounting Designation
The following table provides information regarding assetstables present the fair values of derivative instruments formally designated as hedging instruments as of June 28, 2019 and liabilitiesDecember 28, 2018 (in thousands).
    Fair Value
  Fair Value Hierarchy Assets Liabilities
June 28, 2019      
Interest rate swaps Level 2 $
 $2,831
Foreign currency contracts Level 2 264
 
       
December 28, 2018      
Interest rate swaps Level 2 $4,171
 $
Foreign currency contracts Level 2 
 732

The following tables present the amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded at fair valueand the effects of cash flow hedge activity on a recurring basisthese line items for the three and six months ended June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018 (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended
  June 28, 2019 June 29, 2018
  Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity
Sales $314,194
 $(473) $314,464
 $(141)
Cost of sales 217,210
 462
 215,699
 159
Interest expense 13,612
 714
 15,234
 398

  Fair Value 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
September 28, 2018        
Assets: Interest rate swap (Note 5) $5,690
 $
 $5,690
 $
Assets: Foreign currency contracts (Note 10) 531
 
 531
 
Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts (Note 10) 325
 
 325
 
         
December 29, 2017        
Assets: Interest rate swaps $4,279
 $
 $4,279
 $
Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts 861
 
 861
 
  Six Months Ended
  June 28, 2019 June 29, 2018
  Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity
Sales $628,870
 $(794) $606,890
 $(2)
Cost of sales 443,276
 828
 424,593
 595
Interest expense 27,442
 1,403
 30,829
 632


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(14.)     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
The following tables present the amounts affecting the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018 (in thousands):
  
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
AOCI into Earnings
  Three months ended, 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
 Three months ended,
  June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
  June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Interest rate swap $(5,151) $610
 Interest expense $714
 $398
Foreign exchange forwards 1
 (1,114) Sales (473) (141)
Foreign exchange forwards 735
 (1,719) Cost of sales 462
 159
           
  Six months ended, 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
 Six months ended,
  June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
  June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Interest rate swap $(5,599) $2,109
 Interest expense $1,403
 $632
Foreign exchange forwards (699) (476) Sales (794) (2)
Foreign exchange forwards 1,729
 1,268
 Cost of sales 828
 595

The Company expects to reclassify net gains totaling $0.2 million related to its cash flow hedges from AOCI into earnings during the next twelve months.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Fair value standards also apply to certain assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. Refer
Borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, TLA Facility and TLB Facility accrue interest at a floating rate tied to Note 5 “Debt” for further discussion regardinga standard short-term borrowing index, selected at the Company’s option, plus an applicable margin. The carrying amount of this floating rate debt approximates fair value ofbased upon the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes. A summary of the valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis is as follows:respective interest rates adjusting with market rate adjustments.
Cost and Equity Method Investments
The Company holds long-term, strategic investments in equitycompanies to promote business and other securities thatstrategic objectives. These investments are accounted for as either cost method or equity method investments, which are classified asincluded in Other Long-Term Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Non-marketable equity securitiesare equity securities without readily determinable fair value. The total carrying value of these investmentsCompany has elected the practicability exception to use an alternative approach that measures the securities at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from qualifying observable price changes. If an impairment is reviewed quarterly for changes in circumstance or the occurrence of events that suggestrecognized on the Company’s investment may not be recoverable. The fair value of cost method investmentsnon-marketable equity securities during the period, these assets are not adjusted if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a material effect onclassified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the investments. The aggregate recorded amountfair value inputs.
Equity investments are comprised of cost and equity method investments at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 was $23.1 million and $20.8 million, respectively.the following (in thousands):

     June 28,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Equity method investment    $14,910
 $15,148
Non-marketable equity securities    6,092
 7,667
Total equity investments    $21,002
 $22,815

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(13.(14.)     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
AsThe components of September 28, 2018(Gain) Loss on Equity Investments, Net for each period were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Equity method investment (income) loss$36
 $(284) 77
 (5,254)
Impairment charges1,575
 
 1,575
 
Observable price adjustments on non-marketable
  equity securities

 
 
 
Total (gain) loss on equity investments, net$1,611
 $(284) $1,652
 $(5,254)

In May 2019, the Company determined that an investment in one of its non-marketable equity securities was impaired and December 29, 2017,determined the recorded amountfair value to be zero based upon available market information. An impairment charge of $1.6 million was recognized during the second quarter of 2019. This assessment was based on qualitative indications of impairment. Factors that significantly influenced the determination of the Company’simpairment loss included the equity method investment was $15.4 millionsecurity’s investee’s financial condition, priority claims to the equity security, distributions rights and $13.8 million, respectively. preferences, and status of the regulatory approval required to bring its product to market.
The Company’s equity method investment is in a Chinese venture capital fund focused on investing in life sciences companies. This fund accounts for its investments at fair value with the unrealized change in fair value of these investments recorded as income or loss to the fund in the period of change. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, the Company owned 6.7% of this fund.During the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, the Company recognized net gains of $5.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively, on its equity method investment.
The Company’s recorded amount of cost method investments was $7.7 million and $7.0 million at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017, respectively. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to cost method investments during the nine months ended September 28, 2018. The Company recognized impairment charges of $5.3 million related to its cost method investments during the nine months September 29, 2017. The fair value of these investments is primarily determined by reference to recent sales data of similar shares to independent parties in an inactive market and categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(14.(15.)SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company organizes its business into two reportable segments: (1) Medical and (2) Non-Medical. This segment structure reflects the financial information and reports used by the Company’s management, specifically its Chief Operating Decision Maker, (“CODM”), to make decisions regarding the Company’s business, including resource allocations and performance assessments. This segment structure reflects the Company’s current operating focus in compliance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. There were no sales between segments during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 20182019 and SeptemberJune 29, 2017.2018.
The following table presents sales from continuing operations by product line (in thousands).
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Segment sales from continuing operations by product line:      
Medical       
Cardio & Vascular$150,397
 $148,766
 $302,971
 $285,629
Cardiac & Neuromodulation114,488
 115,941
 231,399
 224,851
Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical32,646
 34,751
 64,234
 68,692
Total Medical297,531
 299,458
 598,604
 579,172
Non-Medical16,663
 15,006
 30,266
 27,718
Total sales from continuing operations$314,194
 $314,464
 $628,870
 $606,890


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 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Segment sales from continuing operations by product line:      
Medical       
Cardio & Vascular$150,230
 $137,712
 $435,859
 $391,914
Cardiac & Neuromodulation109,620
 101,612
 334,471
 311,540
Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical32,789
 31,715
 101,481
 88,148
Total Medical292,639
 271,039
 871,811
 791,602
Non-Medical12,449
 15,129
 40,167
 42,218
Total sales from continuing operations$305,088
 $286,168
 $911,978
 $833,820

(15.)SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
The following table presents income from continuing operations for the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands).
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Segment income from continuing operations:       
Medical$63,706
 $61,179
 $120,086
 $108,694
Non-Medical5,298
 4,393
 9,609
 7,591
Total segment income from continuing operations69,004
 65,572
 129,695
 116,285
Unallocated operating expenses(19,667) (21,214) (41,189) (41,884)
Operating income from continuing operations49,337
 44,358
 88,506
 74,401
Unallocated expenses, net(14,505) (12,563) (28,542) (24,148)
Income before taxes from continuing operations$34,832
 $31,795
 $59,964
 $50,253

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Segment income from continuing operations:       
Medical$58,929
 $47,363
 $167,623
 $146,637
Non-Medical3,521
 3,375
 11,112
 9,877
Total segment income from continuing operations62,450
 50,738
 178,735
 156,514
Unallocated operating expenses(20,991) (14,912) (62,875) (60,723)
Operating income from continuing operations41,459
 35,826
 115,860
 95,791
Unallocated expenses, net(55,919) (16,392) (80,067) (62,806)
Income before taxes from continuing operations$(14,460) $19,434
 $35,793
 $32,985

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(15.(16.)
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Revenue Recognition
The majority of the Company’s revenues consist of sales of various medical devices and products to large, multinational OEMs and their affiliated subsidiaries.  The Company considers the customer’s purchase order, which in some casesRevenue is governed by a long-term agreement, and the Company’s corresponding sales order acknowledgment as the contract with the customer. The Company has elected to adopt the practical expedient provided in ASC 340-40-25-4 and recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, which are primarily sales commissions, as expenserecognized when incurred because the amortization period is less than one year.
Performance Obligations
The Company considers each shipment of an individual product included on a purchase order to be a separate performance obligation, as each shipment is separately identifiable and the customer can benefit from each individual product separately from the other products included on the purchase order. Accordingly, a contract can have one or more performance obligations to manufacture products. Standard payment terms range from 30 to 90 days and can include a discount for early payment.
The Company does not offer its customers a right of return. Rather, the Company warrants that each unit received by the customer will meet the agreed upon technical and quality specifications and requirements. Only when the delivered units do not meet these requirements can the customer return the non-compliant units as a corrective action under the warranty. The remedy offered to the customer is repair of the returned units or replacement if repair is not viable. Accordingly, the Company records a warranty reserve and any warranty activities are not considered to be a separate performance obligation. Historically, warranty reserves have not been material.
Transaction Price
Generally, the transaction price of the Company’s contracts consists of a unit price for each individual product included in the contract, which can be fixed or variable based on the number of units ordered. In some instances, the transaction price also includes a rebate for meeting certain volume-based targets over a specified period of time. The transaction price of a contract is determined based on the unit price and the number of units ordered, reduced by the rebate expected to be earned on those units. Rebates are estimated based on the expected achievement of the volume-based target using the most likely amount method and updated quarterly. Any adjustments to these estimates are recognized under the cumulative catch-up method, such that impact of the adjustment is recognized in the period in which it is identified.
The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. As the majority of products sold to customers are manufactured to meet the specific requirements and technical specifications of that customer, the products are considered unique to that customer and the unit price stated in the contract is considered the standalone selling price.
The Company has elected to adopt the practical expedient provided in ASC 606-10-50-14 and not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations and an expectation of when those amounts are expected to be recognized as revenue because the majority of contracts have an original expected duration of one year or less.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue at the point in time when a performance obligation is satisfied and the customer has obtained control of the products.  Control is defined asUnder the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially allprovisions of the remaining benefitsmajority of the product. The customer obtains control ofCompany’s contracts with customers, revenue is recognized at the productspoint in time when title and risk of ownership transfers to them,the customer, which is primarily determined based upon the shipping terms.  Accordingly,When contracts with customers for products that do not have an alternative use to the majorityCompany contain provisions that provide the Company with an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date with a recapture of costs incurred plus an applicable margin throughout the duration of the Company’s revenues are recognized at the point of shipment. In instances where title and risk of ownership do not transfer to the customer until the products have reached the customer’s location,contract, revenue is recognized over time as control is deemed to have transferred to the customer. The Company uses an input measure to determine progress towards completion and total estimated costs at that point in time.completion. Under this method, sales and gross profit are recognized as work is performed generally based on actual costs incurred. For arrangements recognized over time, the Company records a contract asset for unbilled revenue associated with non-cancellable customer orders. Revenue is recognized net of sales tax, value-added taxes and other taxes.
Contract Modifications
Contract modifications, which can include a change in either or both scope and price, most often occur related to contracts that are governed by a long-term arrangement. Contract modifications typically relate to the same products already governed by the long-term arrangement, and therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract. If a contract modification is for additional products, it is accounted for as a separate contract.

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(15.)
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Continued)
Disaggregated Revenue
In general, the Company's business segmentation is aligned according to the nature and economic characteristics of its products and customer relationships and provides meaningful disaggregation of each business segment's results of operations. For a summary by disaggregated product line sales for each segment, refer to Note 14,15, “Segment Information.” Additionally,
Revenue recognized from products and services transferred to customers over time represented 10% and 12%, respectively, of total revenue for the tables below disaggregatethree and six months ended June 28, 2019, substantially all of which was within the Company’sMedical segment. The Company did not have any significant revenue related to contracts recognized over time for the six months ended June 29, 2018.
The following table presents revenues based uponby significant customers, which are defined as any customer who individually represents 10% or more of a segment’s total revenues.
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, 2019 June 28, 2019
Customer Medical Non-Medical Medical Non-Medical
Customer A 21% 


 23%  
Customer B 18% 


 18%  
Customer C 13% 


 12%  
Customer D 


 25%   25%
All other customers 48% 75% 47% 75%

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(16.)REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Continued)
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 29, 2018 June 29, 2018
Customer Medical Non-Medical Medical Non-Medical
Customer A 21% 


 21%  
Customer B 20% 


 20%  
Customer C 11% 


 11%  
Customer D 


 35%   28%
All other customers 48% 65% 48% 72%
The following table presents revenues andby significant ship to country,location, which is defined as any country where 10% or more of a segment’s total revenues are shipped to. The Company believes that these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
The following table presents revenues by customer.
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, 2019 June 28, 2019
Ship to Location Medical Non-Medical Medical Non-Medical
United States 56% 56% 56% 56%
Puerto Rico 12% 

 13% 

Canada 

 14% 

 14%
Singapore   10%    
All other countries 32% 20% 31% 30%
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 28, 2018 September 28, 2018
Customer Medical Non-Medical Medical Non-Medical
Customer A 23% % 22% %
Customer B 20% % 19% %
Customer C 12% % 12% %
Customer D % 30% % 28%
All other customers 45% 70% 47% 72%
The following table presents revenues by ship to country.
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 29, 2018 June 29, 2018
Ship to Location Medical Non-Medical Medical Non-Medical
United States 55% 69% 56% 69%
Puerto Rico 13% 

 13%  
Canada 

 

   10%
All other countries 32% 31% 31% 21%
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 28, 2018 September 28, 2018
Ship to Location Medical Non-Medical Medical Non-Medical
United States 58% 65% 56% 68%
Puerto Rico 13% —% 13% —%
Canada —% 10% —% 10%
All other Countries 29% 25% 31% 22%

Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billingsopening and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable and less frequently, unearned revenue. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Unearned revenue is recorded when customers pay or are billed in advanceclosing balances of the Company’s satisfaction of performance obligations. ContractCompany's contract assets and contract liabilities were $4.1 million and $2.2 millionare as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017, respectively, and are classified as Accrued Expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. follows (in thousands):
 June 28,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Contract assets included in prepaid expenses and other current assets$11,180
 $
Contract liabilities included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities2,363
 2,264

During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2019, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in the contract liability balance as of December 28, 2018. During the three and six months ended June 29, 2018, the Company recognized $0.2$0.9 million and $0.6$1.3 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in the contract liability balance as of December 29, 2017. The Company does not have any contract assets.


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(16.)
IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The following table provides a brief description of recent Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"):
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service ContractThe new guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop internal-use software, such that costs for implementation activities in the application development stage are capitalized and amortized over the life of term of the hosting arrangement, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post implementation stages are expensed as performed.January 4, 2020 (beginning of 2020 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair ValueThe new guidance removes certain disclosure requirements from Topic 820, including the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This ASU also clarifies that the measurement uncertainty disclosure is to communicate information about the uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date and now requires disclosure of the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average (or other quantitative information if more reasonable) of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.January 4, 2020 (beginning of 2020 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases Targeted ImprovementsThe new guidance provides entities with an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new standard by initially applying the standard at the adoption date (vs. the earliest period presented) and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Additionally, lessors are provided with a practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component and accounts for those components as a single component if certain criteria are met.December 29, 2018 (beginning of 2019 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.The Company plans to adopt ASC Topic 842 using the transition method offered through this ASU; refer to the discussion of ASC 2016-02 below for further detail.

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(16.)IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842 LeasesThe new guidance amends and clarifies the following areas of Topic 842: residual value guarantees, rate implicit in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase option, variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, investment tax credits, lease term and purchase option, transition guidance for amounts previously recognized in business combinations, certain transition adjustments, transition guidance for leases previously classified as capital leases under Topic 840, transition guidance for modifications to leases previously classified as direct financing or sales-type leases under Topic 840, transition guidance for sale and leaseback transaction, impairment of net investment in the lease, unguaranteed residual asset, effect of initial direct costs on rate implicit in the lease and failed sale and leaseback transactions.December 29, 2018 (beginning of 2019 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.These amendments will be considered and incorporated into the Company’s implementation of ASC Topic 842; refer to the discussion of ASC 2016-02 below for further detail.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.The new guidance allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users.December 29, 2018 (beginning of 2019 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.The new guidance improves the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results.December 29, 2018 (beginning of 2019 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.The new guidance clarifies the presentation and classification of the components of net periodic benefit costs in the consolidated statement of operations.
December 30, 2017 (beginning of 2018 fiscal year).

The Company adopted the new guidance effective December 30, 2017, the beginning of its 2018 fiscal year, using the retrospective transition method, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. See Adoption ofASU 2017-07 section below for additional information.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.The new guidance requires the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of assets other than inventory to be recognized when the transfer occurs rather than deferring until an outside sale has occurred.
December 30, 2017 (beginning of 2018 fiscal year).

The Company adopted the new guidance effective December 30, 2017. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company.


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(16.)IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.The new guidance clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows.
December 30, 2017 (beginning of 2018 fiscal year).

The Company adopted the new guidance effective December 30, 2017. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases.
The new guidance supersedes the lease guidance under ASC Topic 840, Leases, resulting in the creation of FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term for both finance and operating leases.
December 29, 2018 (beginning of 2019 fiscal year). Early adoption is permitted.The Company is currently evaluating its population of leases, and is continuing to assess all potential impacts of the standard, but currently believes the most significant impact relates to its accounting for real estate operating leases. The Company anticipates recognition of right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities related to leases upon adoption, but has not yet quantified these at this time. The Company plans to elect the package of three practical expedients and adopt the standard effective December 29, 2018, using the transition method made available in ASU 2018-11.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.The new guidance updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments.
December 30, 2017 (beginning of 2018 fiscal year).

The Company adopted the new guidance effective December 30, 2017. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs clarifying certain aspects of ASU 2014-09.The new guidance requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance provides alternative methods of adoption. Subsequent guidance issued after May 2014 did not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09.
December 30, 2017 (beginning of 2018 fiscal year).

The Company adopted the new guidance effective December 30, 2017, using the modified retrospective transition method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of December 30, 2017.  Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reflected in accordance with the Company’s historical accounting.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and therefore no cumulative adjustment was recorded to equity. The Company has updated its internal controls for changes and expanded disclosures have been made in the Notes to the Financial Statements as a result of adopting the standard. (See Note 15, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”).

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(16.)IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)
Adoption of ASU 2017-07
On December 30, 2017, the Company retrospectively adopted the new accounting guidance on presentation of net periodic pension costs (ASU 2017-07). That guidance requires that the service cost component of net benefit costs be disaggregated and reported in the same line item or items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other non-service components of net benefit costs are required to be presented separately from the service cost component.
Following the adoption of this guidance, the Company continues to record the service cost component of net benefit costs in Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative expenses. The interest cost component of net benefit costs is now recorded in Interest Expense and the remaining components of net benefit costs, amortization of net losses and expected return on plan assets, are now recorded in Other (Income) Loss, Net.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this report and other written and oral statements made from time to time by us and our representatives are not statements of historical or current fact. As such, they are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, and these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to:
future sales, expenses, and profitability;
future development and expected growth of our business and industry;
our ability to execute our business model and our business strategy;
our ability to identify trends within our industries and to offer products and services that meet the changing needs of those markets;
our ability to remain in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the agreement governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities; and
projected capital expenditures.
You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or “variations” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those stated or implied by these forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements and our prospects, you should carefully consider the factors set forth below. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary factors and to others contained throughout this report.
Although it is not possible to create a comprehensive list of all factors that may cause actual results to differ from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements or that may affect our future results, some of these factors include the following: our high level of indebtedness, our inability to pay principal and interest on this high level of outstanding indebtedness or to remain in compliance with financial and other covenants under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, and the risk that this high level of indebtedness limits our ability to invest in our business and overall financial flexibility; our dependence upon a limited number of customers; customer ordering patterns; product obsolescence; our inability to market current or future products; pricing pressure from customers; our ability to timely and successfully implement cost savings and consolidation initiatives; our reliance on third party suppliers for raw materials, products and subcomponents; fluctuating operating results; our inability to maintain high quality standards for our products; challenges to our intellectual property rights; product liability claims; product field actions or recalls; our inability to successfully consummate and integrate acquisitions and to realize synergies and to operate these acquired businesses in accordance with expectations; our unsuccessful expansion into new markets; our failure to develop new products; the timing, progress and ultimate success of pending regulatory actions and approvals; our inability to obtain licenses to key technology; regulatory changes, including health care reform, or consolidation in the healthcare industry; global economic factors, including currency exchange rates and interest rates; the resolution of various legal actions brought against the Company; enactment related and ongoing impacts related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”), including the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) tax; and other risks and uncertainties that arise from time to time and are described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements in this report whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise.

In this Form 10-Q, references to “Integer,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” mean Integer Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Our Business
Integer Holdings Corporation is one of the largest medical device outsource (“MDO”) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, vascular, orthopedics, advanced surgical and portable medical markets. We also develop batteries for high-end niche applications in the non-medical energy, military, and environmental markets. Our vision is to enhance the lives of patients worldwide by being our customers’ partner of choice for innovative technologies and services.
We organize our business into two reportable segments, Medical and Non-Medical, and derive our revenues from four principleprincipal product lines. The Medical segment includes the Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical, Cardio & Vascular and Cardiac & Neuromodulation product lines and the Non-Medical segment is comprised of the Electrochem product line.
We utilize a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December 31. The second quarter of 2019 and 2018 each contained 13 weeks and ended on June 28 and June 29, respectively. The Company’s 2019 fiscal year will end on January 3, 2020 and will be a fifty-three week period. Fiscal year 2018 ended on December 28, 2018 and was a fifty-two week period.
Discontinued Operations and Divestiture
On May 3,July 2, 2018, we completed the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sellsale of the Advanced Surgical and Orthopedic product lines (the “AS&O Product Line”) within its Medical segment to Viant (formerly MedPlast, LLC). On July 2, 2018, we completed the sale of the AS&O Product Line for net cash proceeds of approximately $582$581 million, resulting in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of approximately $195 million. As a result, we classifiedmillion during the results of operations of the AS&O Product Line as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented and classified the related assets and liabilities associated with the discontinued operations as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as ofyear ended December 29, 2017. All results and information presented exclude the AS&O Product Line unless otherwise noted. Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information about the divestiture.
28, 2018. In connection with the sale, the parties executed a transition services agreement whereby we will provideprovided certain corporate services (including accounting, payroll, and information technology services) to Viant for a period of up to one year from the date of the closing to facilitate an orderly transfer of business operations. Viant will paypaid us for these services, with such payments varying in amount and lengththe performance of timewhich by Integer was substantially complete as specified in the transition services agreement.of June 28, 2019. In addition, the parties executed long-term supply agreements under which the parties have agreed to supply the other with certain products at prices specified in the agreements for a term of three years.
On June 14, 2019, Viant paid us $4.8 million for the final net working capital adjustment, which was recognized as gain on sale from discontinued operations, net of taxes, during the quarter ending June 28, 2019.
The results of operations of the AS&O Product Line have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the continuing operations reporting presentation. All results and information presented exclude the AS&O Product Line unless otherwise noted.
Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information about the divestiture of the AS&O Product Line.
Strategic Overview
During 2017, we undertook a thorough strategic review of our customers, competitors and markets. As a result of this review, during the fourth quarter of 2017, we beganWe continue to take steps to better align our resources in order to invest to grow, protect, preserve and to enhance the profitability of our portfolio of products. These steps include focusingIn addition to our investment in research and development and manufacturing, improving our business processes and redirecting investments away from projects whereportfolio strategy, we have launched the market does not justify the investment. The execution of this strategysix key operational strategic imperatives designed to drive excellence in everything we do:
Sales Force Excellence: We are changing the organization structure to match product line growth strategies and customer needs. This change is about getting more out of the capability we already have, and will beincrease individual accountability and clarity of ownership.
Market Focused Innovation: We are ensuring we get the most return on our primary focus going forward.research & development investments. Integer is currently focusing on getting a clearer picture of how we spend our money and ensuring we are spending it in the right places so we can increase investments to drive future growth.
Manufacturing Process Excellence: The goal is to deliver world-class operational performance in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and overall efficiency. We want to transition our manufacturing into a competitive advantage through a single, enterprise-wide manufacturing structure known as the Integer Production System. This system will provide standardized systems and processes by leveraging best practices and applying them across all of our global sites.
Business Process Excellence: Integer is taking a systematic approach to driving excellence in everything we do by standardizing, optimizing and ultimately sustaining all of our processes.
Performance Excellence: We are raising the bar on associate performance to maximize our impact. This includes aligning key roles with critical capabilities, positioning the best talent against the biggest work, and putting tools and processes in place to provide higher financial rewards for top performers, so our top performers can see increased results in pay for increased results in their performance.
Leadership Capability: We have a robust plan to make leadership a competitive advantage for Integer, and since the success rate is higher with internal hires, we are focusing on finding and developing leaders from within the Company to build critical capabilities for future success.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

We believe Integer is well-positioned within the medical technology and MDO manufacturing market and that there is a robust pipeline of opportunities to pursue. We have expanded our medical device capabilities and are excited about opportunities to partner with customers to drive innovation. We believe we have the scale and global presence, supported by world-class manufacturing and quality capabilities, to capture these opportunities. We are confident in our abilitiescapabilities as one of the largest MDO manufacturers, with a long history of successfully integrating companies, driving down costs and growing revenues over the long-term. Ultimately, our strategic vision is to drive shareholder value by enhancing the lives of patients worldwide by being our customers’ partner of choice for innovative technologies and services.

Revised 20182019 Outlook(a) 
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
  GAAP 
Non-GAAP(b)
Continuing Operations: As Reported Growth Adjusted Growth
Sales $1,1971,265 to $1,212$1,280 5%4% to 7%5% $1,1951,265 to $1,210$1,280 6%4% to 7%6%
Net Income $4495 to $49$102 (50)%102% to (44)%117% $117140 to $122$147 18%13% to 23%18%
EBITDA N/A N/A $255277 to $265$285 9%7% to 13%10%
Earnings per Diluted Share $1.342.89 to $1.49$3.09 (51)%101% to (46)%115% $3.554.25 to $3.70$4.45 15%12% to 20%17%
(a)Except as described below, further reconciliations by line item to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measure prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for Adjusted Sales, Adjusted Net Income, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share,diluted share (“EPS”), all from continuing operations, included in our “Revised 2018“2019 Outlook” above, are not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and visibility of the charges excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.
(b)Adjusted Net Incomeincome and diluted EPS, both from continuing operations, for 2018 is2019 are expected to consist of GAAP Net Incomeincome from continuing operations and diluted EPS from continuing operations, excluding items such as intangible amortization, IP-related litigation costs, consolidation and realignment costs, asset disposition and write-down charges,dispositions, severance and loss on extinguishment of debt totaling approximately $89 million.$57 million, pre-tax. The after-tax impact of these items is estimated to be approximately $70$45 million, or approximately $2.13$1.36 per diluted share. Additionally, Adjusted Net Income and EPS is expected to exclude the estimated impact relating to our disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax, as mandated by the Tax Reform Act. This disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax (approximately 50% of the total GILTI tax) is due to the Company making use of its U.S. net operating losses (“NOLs”), and will be eliminated once the Company’s U.S. NOLs are fully utilized, which is expected to be in 2019. This adjustment makes our Adjusted Diluted EPS more comparable with other global companies that are not subject to this disallowed GILTI tax deduction and more comparable to the Company’s results following the full utilization of its U.S. NOLs.
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is expected to consist of Adjusted Net Income,income from continuing operations, excluding items such as depreciation, interest, stock-based compensation and taxes totaling approximately $140$138 million.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Financial Overview of Continuing Operations
LossIncome from continuing operations for the third secondquarter and first six months of 20182019 was $8.3$28.2 million, or $0.26$0.85 per diluted share, and $49.6 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, respectively, compared to income from continuing operations of $19.9$23.1 million, or $0.62$0.70 per diluted share, and $36.1 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the thirdsecond quarter of 2017. Income from continuing operations for theand first ninesix months of 2018, was $27.8 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $32.4 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2017.respectively. These year over year variances are primarily the result of the following:
Sales from continuing operations for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 increased 7% and 9%, respectively, primarily driven by market growth and new business wins. In comparison to the prior year periods, foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2018 and increased sales from continuing operations by approximately $2.3 million for the first nine months of 2018.
Sales from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2019 decreased $0.3 million and increased $22.0 million for the first six months of 2019 when compared to the same periods in 2018. The increase for the first six months of 2019 was due to growth in Cardio & Vascular, Cardiac & Neuromodulation and Electrochem sales, partially offset by lower Advanced Surgical, Orthopedic & Portable Medical in comparison to the first six months of 2018. During the second quarter and first six months of 2019, price reductions given to our larger OEM customers in return for long-term volume commitments lowered sales by $3.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively, in comparison to the same periods in 2018. In comparison to the prior year periods, foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales from continuing operations by approximately $0.7 million and $1.6 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively.
Gross profit from continuing operations for the thirdsecond quarter of 2019 decreased $1.8 million, compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to price reductions and inflation, partially mitigated by production efficiencies. Gross profit from continuing operations for the first ninesix months of 20182019 increased $2.7$3.3 million, and $13.8 million, respectively,compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to the increase in sales from continuing operations discussed above,and benefits of production efficiencies achieved, partially offset by higher incentive compensation based upon current year-to-date results.price reductions given to our customers and inflation.
Operating expenses for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 20182019 were lower by $2.9$6.8 million and $6.2$10.8 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017,2018, due to a decreasedecreases in otherall categories of operating expenses attributable to the completion of spending on integration activities and various efficiencies and synergies gained as a result of our integration and consolidation initiatives partially offset by higher incentive compensation.expenses.
Interest expense for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018 increased2019 decreased by $38.7$1.6 million and $36.1$3.4 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017,2018, primarily due to extinguishment oflower outstanding debt charges relatedbalances due to the repayment of indebtedness in connection withdebt over the divestiture oflast year.
During the AS&O Product Line. Debt extinguishment expenses included in interest expense for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2019, we recognized net losses on equity investments of $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and net gains for the second quarter and first six months of 2018 were higher by $39.9of $0.3 million and $38.9$5.3 million, respectively. Gains and losses on equity investments are generally unpredictable in nature.
Other income, net for the second quarter and first six months of 2019 was $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, compared to $2.4 million and $1.4 million during the same periods in 2018, primarily due to lower foreign currency gains in the 2019 periods compared to the same periods in 2017.2018.
Net gains on cost and equity method investments, which are unpredictable in nature, increasedWe recorded provisions for income taxes for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018 by $0.32019 of $6.6 million and $5.5$10.4 million, respectively, compared to income of $1.9with $8.7 million and losses of $2.9$14.1 million during the same periods in 2017.
Other loss, net for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 was $1.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, compared to $2.5 million and $10.7 million during the same periods in 2017, primarily due to the non-recurrence of a non-cash foreign currency charge in the prior year on inter-company loans.
We recorded an income tax benefit of $6.2 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to a benefit of $0.4 million for the same period of 2017. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2018 and 2017 was $8.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively.2018. Refer to Note 9 “Income Taxes” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report and the “Provision for Income Taxes” section of this Item for additional information.

Our CEO’s View
We delivered strong organic profit growth in the second quarter, on flat revenue which was in line with our expectations. We are on track to deliver on our improved full year guidance, which reflects slight increases in income, adjusted EBITDA and EPS.
Strong cash flow generation enabled continued debt leverage reduction to 3.1 times adjusted EBITDA. We continue to execute our operational strategy and have increased our full year profit outlook.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Additionally, we report and discuss in our earnings releases and investor presentations adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA and organic sales growth rates, all from continuing operations. Adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted income and adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations consist of GAAP amounts adjusted for the following to the extent occurring during the period: (i) acquisition and integration related charges and expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets including inventory step-up amortization, (iii) facility consolidation, optimization, manufacturing transfer and system integration charges, (iv) asset write-down and disposition charges, (v) charges in connection with corporate realignments or a reduction in force, (vi) certain litigation expenses, charges and gains, (vii) unusual or infrequently occurring items, (viii) gain/loss on cost and equity method investments, (ix) extinguishment of debt charges, (x) the net impact of Long-term Supply Agreements (“LSAs”) between the Company and Viant, (xi) the income tax (benefit) related to these adjustments and (xii) certain tax items that are outside the normal provision for the period (not for adjusted pre-tax income). Adjusted earnings per diluted share are calculated by dividing adjusted income from continuing operations by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations consists of GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations plus (i) the same adjustments as listed above except for items (xi) and (xii), (ii) GAAP stock-based compensation, interest expense, and depreciation and (iii) GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes. To calculate organic sales growth rates, which exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the impact of any acquisitions or divestitures of product lines on sales growth rates, we convert current period sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using the previous periods foreign currency exchange rates and exclude the amount of sales acquired/divested during the period from the current/previous period amounts, respectively. We believe that the presentation of adjusted income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and organic sales growth rates, all from continuing operations, provides important supplemental information to management and investors seeking to understand the financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Diluted EPS Reconciliations
A reconciliation of GAAP income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations to adjusted amounts is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended
 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017
 Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Income (Loss) 
Per
Diluted
Share
 Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Income (Loss) 
Per
Diluted
Share
As reported income from continuing operations (GAAP)$(14,460) $(8,303) $(0.26) $19,434
 $19,882
 $0.62
Adjustments:   
  
    
  
Amortization of intangibles(a)
9,896
 7,830
 0.24
 10,145
 7,103
 0.22
IP related litigation (SG&A)(a)(b)
749
 591
 0.02
 1,735
 1,128
 0.04
Strategic reorganization and alignment (OOE)(a)(c)
2,643
 2,085
 0.06
 
 
 
Manufacturing alignment to support growth (OOE)(a)(d)
877
 657
 0.02
 
 
 
Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE)(a)(e)
137
 108
 
 2,979
 2,630
 0.08
Acquisition and integration expenses (OOE)(a)(f)

 
 
 2,267
 1,106
 0.03
Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE)(a)(g)
482
 412
 0.01
 823
 546
 0.02
(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net(a)
(291) (230) (0.01) (1,906) (1,239) (0.04)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(a)(h)
40,654
 32,117
 0.98
 778
 506
 0.02
LSA adjustments(a)(i)

 
 
 (3,450) (2,242) (0.07)
Tax adjustments(j)

 (417) (0.01) 
 
 
Adjusted income from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)$40,687
 $34,850
 $1.06
 $32,805
 $29,420
 $0.91
            
Diluted weighted average shares for adjusted EPS

 32,899
  
 

 32,173
  
            
 Nine Months Ended
 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017
 Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Income (Loss) 
Per
Diluted
Share
 Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Income (Loss) 
Per
Diluted
Share
As reported income from continuing operations (GAAP)$35,793
 $27,837
 $0.86
 $32,985
 $32,389
 $1.01
Adjustments:   
  
    
  
Amortization of intangibles(a)
31,068
 24,523
 0.75
 30,375
 21,205
 0.66
IP related litigation (SG&A)(a)(b)
1,546
 1,221
 0.04
 3,027
 1,968
 0.06
Strategic reorganization and alignment (OOE)(a)(c)
8,424
 6,662
 0.20
 
 
 
Manufacturing alignment to support growth (OOE)(a)(d)
2,493
 1,841
 0.06
 
 
 
Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE)(a)(e)
698
 553
 0.02
 8,055
 6,525
 0.20
Acquisition and integration expenses (OOE)(a)(f)

 
 
 10,057
 6,276
 0.20
Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE)(a)(g)
1,000
 776
 0.02
 6,378
 4,144
 0.13
(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net(a)
(5,545) (4,381) (0.13) 2,919
 1,897
 0.06
Loss on extinguishment of debt(a)(h)
42,128
 33,281
 1.02
 3,272
 2,127
 0.07
LSA adjustments(a)(i)
(6,119) (4,834) (0.15) (9,361) (6,084) (0.19)
Tax adjustments(j)

 2,534
 0.08
 
 
 
Adjusted income from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)$111,486
 $90,013
 $2.75
 $87,707
 $70,447
 $2.21
            
Diluted weighted average shares for adjusted EPS  32,681
  
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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(a)The difference between pre-tax and income (loss) amounts is the estimated tax impact related to the respective adjustment. Income (loss) amounts are computed using a 21% U.S. tax rate (35% U.S. tax rate for 2017 periods), and the statutory tax rates in Mexico, Netherlands, Uruguay, Ireland and Switzerland, as adjusted for the existence of NOLs. Amortization of intangibles and OOE expense have also been adjusted to reflect the estimated impact relating to our disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax, as described in footnote (j) below. Expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes (i.e. permanent tax differences) are added back at 100%.
(b)In 2013, we filed suit against AVX Corporation alleging they were infringing our intellectual property. Given the complexity and significant costs incurred pursuing this litigation, we are excluding these litigation expenses from adjusted amounts. This matter proceeded to trial during the first quarter of 2016 and again in the third quarter of 2017 that resulted in a jury awarding damages in the amount of $37.5 million.  In March 2018, the court vacated that damage award and ordered a new trial on damages, which is scheduled for January 2019. To date, no gains have been recognized in connection with this litigation.
(c)As a result of the strategic review of our customers, competitors and markets we undertook during the fourth quarter of 2017, we began to take steps to better align our resources in order to invest to grow, protect, preserve and to enhance the profitability of our portfolio of products. This will include focusing our investment in RD&E and manufacturing, improving our business processes and redirecting investments away from projects where the market does not justify the investment. As a result, during 2018 we incurred charges related to this strategy, which primarily consisted of severance costs and fees for professional services.
(d)In 2017, we initiated several initiatives designed to reduce costs, improve operating efficiencies and increase manufacturing capacity to accommodate growth.  The plan involves the relocation of certain manufacturing operations and expansion of certain of our facilities.
(e)During 2018 and 2017, we incurred costs primarily related to the closure of our Clarence, NY facility and the transfer of our Beaverton, OR portable medical and Plymouth, MN vascular manufacturing operations to Tijuana, Mexico.
(f)Reflects acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, which occurred in October 2015.
(g)Amounts for 2017 primarily include expenses related to our CEO and CFO transitions.
(h)Represents debt extinguishment charges in connection with pre-payments made on our Term B Loan Facility and Senior Notes, which are included in interest expense. In addition, the 2018 periods include a “make-whole” premium of $31.3 million, paid as a result of redeeming our Senior Notes in July 2018.
(i)Reflects the net impact of the LSAs entered into as of the closing of the divestiture of the AS&O Product Line. These LSAs govern the sale of products supplied by Viant to the Company for further resale to customers and by the Company to Viant for further resale to customers.
(j)Tax adjustments primarily includes the estimated impact relating to our disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax, as mandated by the Tax Reform Act. This disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax (approximately 50% of the total GILTI tax) is due to the Company making use of its U.S. NOLs, and will be eliminated once the Company’s U.S. NOLs are fully utilized, which is expected to be in 2019. This adjustment makes our Adjusted Diluted EPS from continuing operations more comparable with other global companies that are not subject to this disallowed GILTI tax deduction and more comparable to the Company’s results following the full utilization of its U.S. NOLs.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which excludes the impact of amortization of intangible assets, losses on extinguishment of debt and various other operating expenses, among others, was $1.06 and $2.75 per share for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018, respectively, compared to $0.91 and $2.21 per share for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. These results reflect the benefit of our increased sales and the completion of spending on integration activities, partially offset by higher incentive compensation and higher interest expense in 2018 compared to 2017.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
A reconciliation of GAAP income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Income (loss) from continuing operations (GAAP)$(8,303) $19,882
 $27,837
 $32,389
        
Interest expense54,526
 15,808
 85,355
 49,233
Provision for income taxes(6,157) (448) 7,956
 596
Depreciation9,960
 9,534
 29,929
 28,262
Amortization9,896
 10,145
 31,068
 30,375
EBITDA from continuing operations59,922
 54,921
 182,145
 140,855
IP related litigation749
 1,735
 1,546
 3,027
Stock-based compensation (excluding OOE)2,087
 2,041
 7,265
 7,116
Strategic reorganization and alignment2,643
 
 8,424
 
Manufacturing alignment to support growth877
 
 2,493
 
Consolidation and optimization expenses137
 2,979
 698
 8,055
Acquisition and integration expenses
 2,267
 
 10,057
Asset dispositions, severance and other482
 823
 1,000
 6,378
Non-cash (gain) loss on cost and equity
  method investments
(291) (992) (5,545) 3,833
LSA adjustments$
 $(3,450) $(6,119) $(9,361)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
  (Non-GAAP)
$66,606
 $60,324
 $191,907
 $169,960
Our CEO’s View
We delivered another solid quarter of sales growth, leading to another increase in our revenue and EPS guidance. We also reduced our debt dramatically during the quarter and lowered our debt leverage ratio from the beginning of the year.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter we hired Jason Garland as our new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Jason brings nearly 25 years of public company, global financial leadership experience and significant manufacturing and customer contract expertise to Integer.
With the executive leadership team in place, we are focused on executing our portfolio strategy to win in the markets we serve and our operational strategy to achieve excellence in everything we do.  We remain in a strong position to deliver on our long-term objectives of sales growth above the market, profit growth two times sales growth, and earning a valuation premium.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Cost Savings and Consolidation Efforts
In 2018 and 2017, we recorded charges in Other Operating Expenses related to various cost savings and consolidation initiatives. These initiatives were undertaken to improve our operational efficiencies and profitability, the most significant of which are as follows (dollars in millions):
InitiativeExpected ExpenseExpected Capital Expenditures
Expected Annual Cost Savings(a)
Expected Completion Date
Strategic reorganization and alignment
$28 - $30(b)
-$8 - $122018
Manufacturing alignment to support growth$9 - $11$4 - $6$2 - $32019
Consolidation and optimization expenses
$18 - $22(b)
$5 - $6$12 - $132018
(a) Represents the annual benefit to our operating income expected to be realized from these initiatives through cost savings and/or increased capacity. These benefits will be phased in over time as the various initiatives are completed, some of which are already included in our current period results.
(b)Expected expense for these initiatives include amounts classified as discontinued operations.
We continually evaluate our operating structure in order to maximize efficiencies and drive margin expansion. Future charges are expected to be incurred as we seek to create an optimized manufacturing footprint, leveraging our increased scale and product capabilities while also supporting the needs of our customers. Our efforts will include:
potential manufacturing consolidations;
continuous improvement;
productivity initiatives;
direct material and indirect expense savings opportunities; and
the establishment of centers of excellence.
Refer to Note 8 “Other Operating Expenses” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information about the timing, cash flow impact, and amount of future expenditures for our cost savings and consolidation initiatives.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Our Financial Results of Continuing Operations
We utilize a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December 31. For 52-week years, each quarter contains 13 weeks. The third quarter and first nine months of 2018 and 2017 ended on September 28 and September 29, respectively, and each contained 13 weeks and 26 weeks, respectively.
The following tables present selected financial information from continuing operations derived from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, contained in Item 1 of this report, for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share). All financial information presented is from continuing operations unless otherwise specified.
Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended    
September 28, September 29, ChangeJune 28, June 29, Change
2018 2017 $ %2019 2018 $ %
Medical Sales:              
Cardio & Vascular$150,230
 $137,712
 $12,518
 9.1 %$150,397
 $148,766
 $1,631
 1.1 %
Cardiac & Neuromodulation109,620
 101,612
 8,008
 7.9 %114,488
 115,941
 (1,453) (1.3)%
Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical32,789
 31,715
 1,074
 3.4 %32,646
 34,751
 (2,105) (6.1)%
Total Medical Sales292,639
 271,039
 21,600
 8.0 %297,531
 299,458
 (1,927) (0.6)%
Non-Medical12,449
 15,129
 (2,680) (17.7)%16,663
 15,006
 1,657
 11.0 %
Total Sales305,088
 286,168
 18,920
 6.6 %314,194
 314,464
 (270) (0.1)%
Cost of sales213,165
 196,982
 16,183
 8.2 %217,210
 215,699
 1,511
 0.7 %
Gross profit91,923
 89,186
 2,737
 3.1 %96,984
 98,765
 (1,781) (1.8)%
Gross profit as a % of sales30.1 % 31.2 %    30.9% 31.4%    
SG&A34,091
 35,064
 (973) (2.8)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)33,143
 36,780
 (3,637) (9.9)%
SG&A as a % of sales11.2 % 12.3 %    10.5% 11.7%    
RD&E12,234
 12,227
 7
 0.1 %
Research, development and engineering costs (“RD&E”)11,396
 12,935
 (1,539) (11.9)%
RD&E as a % of sales4.0 % 4.3 %    3.6% 4.1%    
Other operating expenses4,139
 6,069
 (1,930) (31.8)%3,108
 4,692
 (1,584) (33.8)%
Operating income41,459
 35,826
 5,633
 15.7 %49,337
 44,358
 4,979
 11.2 %
Operating margin13.6 % 12.5 %    15.7% 14.1%    
Interest expense54,526
 15,808
 38,718
 
NM 
13,612
 15,234
 (1,622) (10.6)%
Gain on cost and equity method investments, net(291) (1,906) 1,615
 (84.7)%
Other loss, net1,684
 2,490
 (806) (32.4)%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(14,460) 19,434
 (33,894) 
NM 
Benefit for income taxes(6,157) (448) (5,709) 
NM 
(Gain) loss on equity investments, net1,611
 (284) 1,895
 
NM 
Other income, net(718) (2,387) 1,669
 (69.9)%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes34,832
 31,795
 3,037
 9.6 %
Provision for income taxes6,610
 8,739
 (2,129) (24.4)%
Effective tax rate42.6 % (2.3)%    19.0% 27.5%    
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(8,303) $19,882
 $(28,185) 
NM 
Income (loss) from continuing operations as a % of sales(2.7)% 6.9 %    
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations$(0.26) $0.62
 $(0.88) 
NM 
Income from continuing operations$28,222
 $23,056
 $5,166
 22.4 %
Income from continuing operations as a % of sales9.0% 7.3%    
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$0.85
 $0.70
 $0.15
 21.4 %



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Nine Months Ended    Six Months Ended    
September 28, September 29, ChangeJune 28, June 29, Change
2018 2017 $ %2019 2018 $ %
Medical Sales:              
Cardio & Vascular$435,859
 $391,914
 $43,945
 11.2 %$302,971
 $285,629
 $17,342
 6.1 %
Cardiac & Neuromodulation334,471
 311,540
 22,931
 7.4 %231,399
 224,851
 6,548
 2.9 %
Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical101,481
 88,148
 13,333
 15.1 %64,234
 68,692
 (4,458) (6.5)%
Total Medical Sales871,811
 791,602
 80,209
 10.1 %598,604
 579,172
 19,432
 3.4 %
Non-Medical40,167
 42,218
 (2,051) (4.9)%30,266
 27,718
 2,548
 9.2 %
Total Sales911,978
 833,820
 78,158
 9.4 %628,870
 606,890
 21,980
 3.6 %
Cost of sales637,758
 573,431
 64,327
 11.2 %443,276
 424,593
 18,683
 4.4 %
Gross profit274,220
 260,389
 13,831
 5.3 %185,594
 182,297
 3,297
 1.8 %
Gross profit as a % of sales30.1% 31.2%    29.5% 30.0%    
SG&A107,300
 105,004
 2,296
 2.2 %68,099
 73,209
 (5,110) (7.0)%
SG&A as a % of sales11.8% 12.6%    10.8% 12.1%    
RD&E38,445
 35,104
 3,341
 9.5 %22,991
 26,211
 (3,220) (12.3)%
RD&E, Net as a % of sales4.2% 4.2%    3.7% 4.3%    
Other operating expenses12,615
 24,490
 (11,875) (48.5)%5,998
 8,476
 (2,478) (29.2)%
Operating income115,860
 95,791
 20,069
 21.0 %88,506
 74,401
 14,105
 19.0 %
Operating margin12.7% 11.5%    14.1% 12.3%    
Interest expense85,355
 49,233
 36,122
 73.4 %27,442
 30,829
 (3,387) (11.0)%
(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net(5,545) 2,919
 (8,464) 
NM 
Other loss, net257
 10,654
 (10,397) (97.6)%
(Gain) loss on equity investments, net1,652
 (5,254) 6,906
 
NM 
Other income, net(552) (1,427) 875
 (61.3)%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes35,793
 32,985
 2,808
 8.5 %59,964
 50,253
 9,711
 19.3 %
Provision for income taxes7,956
 596
 7,360
 
NM 
10,376
 14,113
 (3,737) (26.5)%
Effective tax rate22.2% 1.8%    17.3% 28.1%    
Income from continuing operations$27,837
 $32,389
 $(4,552) (14.1)%$49,588
 $36,140
 $13,448
 37.2 %
Income from continuing operations as a % of sales3.1% 3.9%    7.9% 6.0%    
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$0.86
 $1.01
 $(0.15) (14.9)%$1.50
 $1.11
 $0.39
 35.1 %
NM Calculated amount not meaningful


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Product Line Sales of Continuing Operations Highlights
For the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018,2019, Cardio & Vascular sales increased $12.5$1.6 million, or 9%1%, and $43.9$17.3 million or 11%6%, respectively, versus the comparable 20172018 periods. These increases wereThe increase in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter in 2018 was primarily due to continued strong demandperipheral vascular and structural heart growth, partially offset by the expected impact of an electrophysiology program maturing life cycle and a supplier quality related delay. The increase in the electrophysiology market stemming fromfirst six months of 2019 was driven by customer share gains, new product launches, and timing fromthe impact of a long-term agreement with a current customer inventory replenishment. Therelated to their existing products. During the second quarter and first six months of 2019, price reductions lowered Cardio & Vascular growth trend is expectedsales by $1.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively, in comparison to remain above market from increased focus on high growth market segments.the 2018 periods. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations decreased Cardio & Vascular sales for the threesecond quarter and first six months ended September 28, 2018of 2019 by $0.1$0.7 million and increased Cardio & Vascular sales by $2.3$1.6 million, for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, respectively, in comparison to the 20172018 periods primarily due to U.S. dollar fluctuations relative to the Euro.
For the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018,2019, Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales increased $8.0decreased $1.5 million, or 8%1%, and $22.9increased $6.5 million or 7%3%, respectively, versus the comparable 20172018 periods. The increasesincrease in the first six months of 2019 in Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales were driven by increased components market penetration and lower 2017 comparables fromwas mainly due to the impact of the aforementioned long-term customer inventory adjustments.agreement. Neuromodulation remained strong, withcontinued growth driven by spinal cord stimulation market demand and increased components market penetration.increasingly stronger revenue from early-stage neuromodulation companies. During the second quarter and first six months of 2019, price reductions lowered Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales are expectedby $2.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in comparison to decrease in the fourth quarter ofto the 2018 compared to extremely strong fourth quarter of 2017.periods. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales during the 2018 periodssecond quarter and first six months of 2019 in comparison to the same periods of 2017.2018.
In addition to Portable Medical sales, Advanced Surgical, Orthopedic & Portable Medical includes sales to the acquirer of our AS&O Product Lines,Line, Viant, under the long-term supply agreements associated with(“LSAs”) entered into as of the divestiture.closing of the divestiture for the sale of products by the Company to Viant. For the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018, AS&O2019, Advanced Surgical, Orthopedic & Portable Medical sales increased $1.1decreased $2.1 million, or 3%6%, and $13.3$4.5 million or 15%6%, respectively, versus the comparable 20172018 periods. The sales increase was drivendeclines were due to Portable Medical growth being offset by above market demand. Sales are expected to level off from strong first halfa decline in advanced surgical and growth is expected to be more in line with the overall market. Foreignorthopedic products. Price reductions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on AS&OAdvanced Surgical, Orthopedic & Portable Medical sales during the 2018 periodssecond quarter and first six months of 2019 in comparison to the same periods of 2017.2018.
For the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018,2019, Non-Medical sales decreased $2.7increased $1.7 million, or 18%11%, and $2.1$2.5 million or 5%9%, respectively, versus the comparable 20172018 periods. The declineincreases in Non-Medical sales waswere primarily due to North American drilling activity leveling off which has led toenergy market demand and increased customer inventory adjustments.  The quarter was also impacted by a planned phase out of certain rechargeable battery pack products.  We expect fourth quarter 2018 year-over-year sales to be flatpenetration. Price reductions and we expect solid sales growth in 2019 from new customers and products, and renewed military market government funding. Foreignforeign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on Non-Medical sales during the 2018 periodssecond quarter and first six months of 2019 in comparison to the same periods of 2017.2018.

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Gross Profit
Changes to gross profit as a percentage of sales (“Gross Margin”) from the prior year were due to the following:
Change From Prior YearChange From Prior Year
Three
Months
 
Nine
 Months
Three
Months
 
Six
 Months
Price(a)
(1.4)% (1.3)%(1.2)% (1.0)%
Mix(b)

 (0.2)0.1
 0.2
Incentive compensation(c)
(0.7) (0.6)(0.3) (0.2)
Production efficiencies and volume(d)
1.0
 1.0
Production efficiencies and volume leverage(d)
0.9
 0.5
Total percentage point change to gross profit as a percentage of sales(1.1)% (1.1)%(0.5)% (0.5)%
__________
(a)
Our Gross Margin for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 20182019 has been negatively impacted by price concessionsreductions given to our larger OEM customers in return for long-term volume commitments.
(b)
Our Gross Margin for the second quarter and first ninesix months of 20182019 has been negativelypositively impacted by a higher mix of sales of lowerhigher margin products.
(c)
Amounts represent the impact to our Gross Margin attributable to our cash and stock incentive programs, including performance-based compensation, which is accrued based upon actual results achieved.
(d)
Represents various increases and decreases to our Gross Margin. Overall, our Gross Margin for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2018 has been2019 was positively impacted by production efficiencies, lower amortization expense and, synergies gained ason a result of our integration and consolidation initiatives as well asyear-to-date basis, higher volume in comparison to the respective 2017 period.sales volume.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

SG&A Expenses
Changes to SG&A expenses from the prior year were due to the following (in thousands):
 Change From Prior Year
 
Three
Months
 
Nine
Months
Legal expenses(a)
$(838) $(1,358)
Intangible asset amortization(b)
268
 1,512
Incentive compensation programs(c)
1,884
 5,111
Transition services agreement(d)
(1,834) (1,834)
Other(e)
(453) (1,135)
Net increase (decrease) in SG&A Expenses$(973) $2,296
 Change From Prior Year
 
Three
Months
 
Six
Months
Transition services agreement(a)
$(1,161) $(2,758)
Professional fees(b)
(659) 173
Compensation and benefit costs(513) (724)
Intangible asset amortization(172) (477)
Other general and administrative expenses(1,132) (1,324)
Net decrease in SG&A Expenses$(3,637) $(5,110)
__________
(a)
Amount representsRepresents the changeamount included in legal costsSG&A Expenses, which was charged to Viant for transition services provided during the second quarter and first six months of 2019. We executed a transition services agreement in conjunction with the sale of the AS&O Product Line, whereby we agreed to provide certain corporate services (including accounting, payroll, and information technology services) to Viant to facilitate an orderly transfer of business operations. This provision of services under the agreement was completed during the second quarter of 2019.
(b)
Professional fees decreased during the second quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower legal costs, including legal expenses incurred related to our on-going patent infringement case. Refer to Note 10 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for information related to this patent infringement litigation.
(b)Amount represents the increase in intangible asset amortization (i.e. customer list), which is amortized based upon the forecasted cash flows at the time of acquisition for the respective asset.
(c)Amount represents the impact to our SG&A attributable to our cash and stock incentive programs, including performance-based compensation, which is accrued based upon actual results achieved.
(d)Represents the amount included in SG&A Expenses, which was charged to Viant for transition services provided for the three months ended September 28, 2018. We executed a transition services agreement in conjunction with the sale of the AS&O Product Line, whereby we will provide certain corporate services (including accounting, payroll, and information technology services) to Viant for a period of up to one year from the date of the closing to facilitate an orderly transfer of business operations.
(e)Represents various increases and decreases to our SG&A.
RD&E
ChangesRD&E expense for the three and six months ended June 28, 2019 was $11.4 million and $23.0 million, respectively, compared to $12.9 million and $26.2 million for the three and six months ended June 29, 2018. RD&E expenses fromexpense is influenced by the prior year were duenumber and timing of in-process projects and labor hours and other costs associated with these projects. Our research and development initiatives continue to emphasize new product development, product improvements, and the following (in thousands):development of new technological platform innovations.
 Change From Prior Year
 
Three
Months
 
Nine
Months
Intangible asset amortization(a)
$(98) $(293)
Incentive compensation programs(b)
389
 1,120
Other(c)
(284) 2,514
Net increase in RD&E$7
 $3,341
(a)Amount represents the decrease in intangible asset amortization, which is amortized based upon the forecasted cash flows at the time of acquisition for the respective asset.
(b)Amount represents the impact to our RD&E attributable to our cash and stock incentive programs, including performance-based compensation, which is accrued based upon actual results achieved.
(c)Represents the net impact of various increases and decreases to our RD&E. RD&E expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 reflects our increased investment in projects with a higher growth opportunity.


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Other Operating Expenses
Refer to “Cost Savings and Consolidation Efforts” section of this Item and Note 8 “Other Operating Expenses” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for further information related to these initiatives. Other Operating Expenses (“OOE”) is comprised of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Strategic reorganization and alignment(a)
$2,643
 $
 $8,424
 $
$1,656
 $3,727
 $3,390
 $5,781
Manufacturing alignment to support growth(b)
877
 
 2,493
 
561
 1,103
 1,146
 1,616
Consolidation and optimization costs(c)
137
 2,979
 698
 8,055
Acquisition and integration expenses(d)

 2,267
 
 10,057
Asset dispositions, severance and other(e)
482
 823
 1,000
 6,378
Consolidation and optimization expenses(c)

 (14) 
 561
Asset dispositions, severance and other(d)
891
 (124) 1,462
 518
Total other operating expenses$4,139
 $6,069
 $12,615
 $24,490
$3,108
 $4,692
 $5,998
 $8,476
__________
(a)
As a result of the strategic review of our customers, competitors and markets, we undertook duringbegan taking steps in the fourth quarter of 2017 we began to take steps to better align our resources in order to invest to grow, protect, preserve and to enhance the profitability of our portfolio of products. This willThese initiatives include focusing our investment in RD&E and manufacturing, improving our business processes and redirecting investments away from projects where the market does not justify the investment. As a result, duringinvestment, as well as aligning resources with market conditions and our future strategic direction. Expenses for the second quarter and first ninesix months of 2019 and 2018 we incurred charges related to this strategy, which primarily includedconsist of severance costs and fees for professional services.
(b)
In 2017, we initiated several initiatives designed to reduce costs, improve operating efficiencies and increase manufacturing capacity to accommodate growth.  The plan involves the relocation of certain manufacturing operations and expansion of certain of our facilities.
(c)
During 2018, and 2017, we incurred costs primarily related to the closure of our Clarence, NY facility and the transfer of our Beaverton, OR portable medical and Plymouth, MN vascular manufacturing operations to Tijuana, Mexico.facility.
(d)
Reflects acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, which occurred in October 2015. This initiative was substantially complete as of December 29, 2017.
(e)Amounts for 2017 primarily include expenses related to our CEOother initiatives not described above, which relate primarily to integration and CFO transitions.operational initiatives to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies. Expenses for the second quarter and first six months of 2019 and 2018 primarily include severance costs and fees for professional services.
We continually evaluate our operating structure in order to maximize efficiencies and drive margin expansion. For 2018,2019, Other Operating Expenses is expected to be approximately $15$10 million to $20$15 million. Refer to the “Cost Savings and Consolidation Efforts” section of this Item for further details on these initiatives.

Interest Expense
Interest Expense for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 20182019 was $54.5$13.6 million and $85.4$27.4 million, respectively, compared to $15.8$15.2 million and $49.2$30.8 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017.2018. We paid down $50.4 million of debt during the second quarter of 2019 and $65.8 million during the first six months of 2019 on our Term Loan Facilities. The weighted average interest rates paid on outstanding borrowings for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018 2019was 4.95%5.16% and 4.97%5.14%, respectively, compared to 4.72%5.13% and 4.67%4.99%, for the comparable periods in 2017.2018. The weighted average interest rates paid in the third quarter and first nine months of 20182019 reflect an increaseincreases in LIBOR during 2017 and 2018, partially offset by a cumulative 125 basis point and 75 basis point reductionreductions to the applicable interest rate margins of our Term Loan BA and Term Loan AB facilities. The Term Loan B margin decrease resulted from amendments of our Senior Secured Credit Facilities in March 2017 and again in November 2017, and the step down in the third quarter of 2018 resulting from the upgrade of our corporate family credit rating, while the Term Loan A decrease resulted from contractual reductions due to our lower leverage ratio. Cash interest expense decreased $1.1$1.6 million and $2.4$2.6 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018, respectively,2019, when compared to the same periods in 2017. Non-cash2018, primarily due to the decrease in outstanding borrowings. Debt related charges included in interest expense (i.e. deferred fee and discount amortization) increased $39.8for the three and six months ended June 28, 2019 were $1.9 million and $38.6$3.7 million, respectively, compared to $1.9 million and $4.4 million for the three and ninesix months ended September 28, 2018, respectively, when compared toJune 29, 2018. The decrease in debt related charges during the same period in 2017,first six months of 2019 is primarily attributable to higherlower accelerated write-offs (losses from extinguishment of debt) of deferred fees and original issue discount related to prepayments of portions of our Term Loan B facility and Senior Notes during the respective periods and a “make-whole” premium of $31.3 million paid as a result of redeeming our Senior Notes in July 2018.facility. We recognized losses from extinguishment of debt during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 20182019 of $40.7$0.6 million and $42.1$1.0 million, respectively. We repaid $595.0respectively, compared to $0.4 million of debt duringand $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2018three and $670.1 million during the first ninesix months ofended June 29, 2018. See Note 56 “Debt” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information pertaining to our debt.
As of June 28, 2019, approximately 32% of our principal amount of debt outstanding was subject to variable rates, in comparison to approximately 79% as of December 28, 2018.  In April 2019, we entered into interest rate swap agreements that we expect will further reduce our interest expense and exposure to fluctuations in the LIBOR rate.  These swap agreements converted $400 million of our outstanding debt to fixed rate indebtedness for the next year, as well as extended our $200 million interest rate swap for an additional three years. 

In July 2019, we entered into an additional interest rate swap agreement that will convert $85 million of our outstanding debt to fixed rate indebtedness until July 2020.  If this additional interest rate swap agreement had been in place as of June 28, 2019, approximately 22% of our principal amount of debt outstanding would be subject to variable rates.
(Gain) Loss on Cost and Equity Method Investments, Net
The Company holds investments in equity and other securities that are accounted for as either cost method or equity method investments. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, we recognized net losses of $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, compared to net gains of $0.3 million and $5.5$5.3 million respectively, compared to a net gain of $1.9 million and a net loss of $2.9 million forduring the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, respectively, on our costequity investments. Gains and losses on equity investments are generally unpredictable in nature. During the second quarter of 2019, we recognized an impairment charge of $1.6 million related to an investment in one of our non-marketable equity securities. The residual amounts for 2019 and 2018 relate to our share of equity method investments. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to cost method investments duringinvestee gains/losses including unrealized appreciation of the nine months ended Septemberunderlying interests of the investee. As of June 28, 2018. The three2019 and nine months ended September 29, 2017 included impairment charges of $0.3December 28, 2018, we held $21.0 million and $5.3$22.8 million, respectively, recognized on our cost methodof equity investments. Our cost method investments are in start-up research and development companies whose fair value is highly subjective in nature and could be subject to significant fluctuations in the future that could result in material gains or losses. See Note 13 “Fair14 “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information pertaining to our cost and equity methodfurther details regarding these investments.
Other Loss,Income, Net
Other Loss,Income, Net for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 20182019 was $1.7$0.7 million and $0.3$0.6 million, respectively, compared to other loss of $2.5$2.4 million and $10.7$1.4 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017.2018, respectively. Other Loss,Income, Net is primarily comprised of income (loss) from the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in foreign currencies.
Our foreign currency transaction gains/losses are based on fluctuations of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro, Mexican peso, Uruguayan pesos or Peso. Malaysian ringgits.
The impact of foreign currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in foreign currencies included in Other Loss,Income, Net for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018 were losses of $1.72019 was $0.3 million and $0.8$0.1 million, respectively, compared to a losses of $2.5$2.2 million and $10.6$0.9 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, respectively. We continually monitor our foreign currency exposures and seek to take steps to mitigate these risks. However, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have a significant impact, positive or negative, on our financial results in the future.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recognized income tax benefitexpense of $6.2$6.6 million (effective tax rate of 19.0%) for the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 on $14.5$34.8 million of pre-tax lossincome from continuing operations compared to income tax benefitexpense of $0.4$8.7 million (effective tax rate of 27.5%) on $19.4$31.8 million of pre-tax income from continuing operations for the same period of 2017.2018. The income tax expense for the first ninesix months of 20182019 was $7.9$10.4 million (effective tax rate of 17.3%) on income from continuing operations before taxes of $35.8$60.0 million compared to $0.6$14.1 million (effective tax rate of 28.1%) on $33.0$50.3 million of income from continuing operations before taxes for the same period of 2017.2018.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

2019 differs from the second quarter and first six months of 2018 due principally to the impact of the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) tax, as well as the impact of our earnings realized in foreign jurisdictions with statutory rates that are different than the federal statutory rate. The GILTI provisions require the inclusion of our foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of a deemed return on the foreign subsidiary’s tangible assets in our U.S. income tax return. There is a statutory deduction of 50% of the GILTI inclusion, however the deduction is subject to limitations based on U.S. taxable income. As of the second quarter of 2018, we had net operating losses to offset substantially all of our forecasted U.S. taxable income and as such, was temporarily subject to the deduction limitation, which correspondingly imposes an incremental impact on U.S. income tax. We are not forecasting a limitation of the GILTI deduction in 2019.
We expect continued volatility in our effective tax rate due to several factors including: changes in the mix of pre-tax income from continuing operations and the jurisdictions to which it relates, changes in tax laws and foreign tax holidays, business reorganizations, settlements with taxing authorities and foreign currency fluctuations. We continuously evaluate and currently have various tax planning initiatives in place that are aimed at reducing our effective tax rate over the long term.
Our worldwide effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 32% for 2018, excluding discrete items. Our effective tax rate for 20182019 differs from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% due principally to the estimatednet impact of the GILTI tax. tax, the Company’s earnings outside the U.S., which are generally taxed at rates that differ from the U.S federal rate, and the availability of tax credits.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Our earnings outside the U.S. are generally taxed at blended rates that are marginally lower than the U.S. federal rate. The GILTI provisions require us to include foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of a deemed return on the foreign subsidiary’s tangible assets in our U.S. income tax return. There is a statutory deduction of 50% of the GILTI inclusion, however the deduction is subject to limitations based on U.S. taxable income. We currently have NOLs to offset forecasted U.S. taxable income and as such, are temporarily subject to the deduction limitation, which correspondingly imposes an incremental impact on U.S. income tax. The foreign jurisdictions in which we operate and where our foreign earnings are primarily derived, include Switzerland, Mexico, Uruguay, Malaysia and Ireland. While we are not currently aware of any material trends in these jurisdictions that are likely to impact our current or future tax expense, our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries where we have lower effective tax rates and higher than anticipated in countries where we have higher effective tax rates, or by changes in tax laws or regulations. We regularly assess any significant exposure associated with increases in tax rates in international jurisdictions and adjustments are made as events occur that warrant adjustment to our tax provisions.
Our 2018 blended effective tax rate on foreign earnings is currently estimated to be approximately 15% for continuing operations. For the year, we expect to have positive income before taxes in our foreign jurisdictions but losses before taxes in U.S. jurisdictions due to our projected amounts of Interest Expense.
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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Liquidity and Capital Resources
(dollars in thousands)September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
June 28,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Cash and cash equivalents$22,881
 $37,341
$15,922
 $25,569
Working capital250,677
 263,863
261,844
 251,680
Current ratio2.41
 2.64
2.42
 2.53
Cash and cash equivalents at SeptemberJune 28, 20182019 decreased by $14.5$9.6 million from year-endDecember 28, 2018 as excess cash on hand was used to pay down our debt. Working capital from continuing operations decreasedincreased by $13.2$10.2 million from December 29, 2017,28, 2018, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable and prepaid and other current assets, partially offset by the reduced cash balances.balance and increase in accounts payable.
At SeptemberJune 28, 2018, $102019, $6.5 million of our cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries. We intend to limit our distributions from foreign subsidiaries to previously taxed income.income or current period earnings. If distributions are made utilizing current period earnings, we will record foreign withholding taxes in the period of the distribution.
Summary of Cash Flow
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
(in thousands)September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Cash provided by (used in):      
Operating activities$120,736
 $115,570
$67,550
 $67,219
Investing activities549,155
 (34,702)(11,094) (19,095)
Financing activities(692,896) (91,317)(66,273) (74,523)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents1,790
 1,970
170
 2,363
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(21,215) $(8,479)$(9,647) $(24,036)
The cash flow information presented includes cash flows related to the discontinued operations.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Operating Activities During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, we generated cash of $120.7 million from operations of $67.6 million compared to $115.6$67.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017.2018. This increase was primarily due to a $26.4 million increase in cash income (i.e. income from continuing operations plus adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities) partially offset by a $21.2$3.5 million decrease in cash flow provided by working capital.capital, partially offset by a $3.9 million increase in cash net income (i.e. net income plus adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities). The cash flow from working capital change during the period was primarily due to lower accrued interesthigher accounts receivable as a result of our lower debt levels.increased sales during the second quarter of 2019 as well as the payment of customer rebates.
Investing Activities The $583.9$8.0 million increasedecrease in net cash flows fromused in investing activities was primarily attributable to netthe receipt of cash proceeds of $4.8 million from Viant during the second quarter of 2019 resulting from the net working capital adjustment for the sale of the AS&O Product Line, as well as lower purchases of approximately $582 million.property, plant, and equipment, due to the sale of the AS&O Product Line. Our current expectation is that capital spending for continuing operations for 20182019 will be in the range of $37$50 million to $42 million, of which approximately half is discretionary in nature. $55 million. We anticipate that cash on hand, cash flows from operations and available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund these capital expenditures. Property, plant, and equipment purchases related to our AS&O Product Line were approximately $15 million per year.
Financing Activities – Net cash used in financing activities for the first nine monthssecond quarter of 20182019 was $692.9$66.3 million compared to $91.3$74.5 million in the comparable 20172018 period. Financing activities during the first ninesix months of 20182019 included net payments of $670.1$65.8 million related to paying down our debt obligations compared to $106.5$75.1 million for the comparable 20172018 period.
In connection with the completion of the sale of our AS&O Product Line, during the third quarter of 2018 we repaid $548 million of our debt, which included $360 million of our 9.125% Senior Notes, $114 million of our Term Loan B Facility and $74 million outstanding on our Revolving Credit Facility.
Capital Structure – As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, our capital structure consists of $954$863 million of debt, net of deferred fees and discounts, outstanding under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and 33 million shares of common stock outstanding. We have access to $191$183 million of borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility. We are also authorized to issue up to 100 million shares of common stock and 100 million shares of preferred stock. Our debt service obligations, comprised of principal and interest payments for the remainder of 2018,2019, are estimated to be approximately $22$40 million.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Based on current expectations, we believe that our projected cash flows provided by operations, available cash and cash equivalents and potential borrowings under theour Revolving Credit Facility should beare sufficient to meet our working capital, debt service and fixed capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months. If our future financing needs increase, we may need to arrange additional debt or equity financing. Accordingly, we evaluate and consider from time to time various financing alternatives to supplement our existing financial resources and optimize our capital structure. Weresources. However, we cannot be assured that if needed, we will be able to enter into any such arrangements on acceptable terms or at all.
Credit Facilities - As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, we had senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) that consist of (i) a $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which had lettersavailable borrowing capacity of credit totaling $9$183.2 million drawn against it as of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, (ii) a $314$286 million term loan A facility (the “TLA Facility”), and (iii) an $658$580 million term loan B facility (the “TLB Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 27, 2020, the TLA Facility will mature on October 27, 2021 and the TLB Facility will mature on October 27, 2022.
The Revolving Credit Facility and TLA Facility contain financial covenants requiring (A) a maximum total net leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) of 5.75:5.00:1.0, subject to periodic step downs beginning in the fourth fiscalthird quarter of 20182019 and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to interest expense of 2.75:1.0 subject to a step up beginning in the first quarter of 2019.3.0:1.0.The TLB Facility does not contain any financial maintenance covenants. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, our total net leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with our Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement, was approximately 3.42.9 to 1.00.1.0. For the twelve month period ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, our ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense, calculated in accordance with our Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement, was approximately 5.46.2 to 1.0.
Failure to comply with these financial covenants would result in an event of default as defined under the Revolving Credit Facility and TLA Facility unless waived by the lenders. An event of default may result in the acceleration of our indebtedness. As a result, management believes that compliance with these covenants is material to us. As of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, we were in full compliance with the financial covenants described above. However, a significant increase in the LIBOR interest rate or a decline inAs of June 28, 2019, our operating performance, and in particular our sales or adjusted EBITDA could resultwould have to decline by approximately $125 million, or approximately 42%, in our inabilityorder for us to meet these financial covenants and lead to an event of default if a waiver or amendment could not be obtained fromin compliance with our lenders.financial covenants. The Revolving Credit Facility is supported by a consortium of thirteen lenders with no lender controlling more than 27%33% of the facility.
Upon completion of the redemption in full of the Senior Notes in July 2018, the indenture governing the Senior Notes was satisfied and discharged. See Note 56 “Debt” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for a further information on the Company’s outstanding debt.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In the normal course of business, we evaluate all new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”), Securities and Exchange Commission, or other authoritative accounting bodies to determine the potential impact they may have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 16 “Impact1 “Basis of Recently Issued Accounting Standards”Presentation” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information about these recently issued accounting standards and their potential impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Contractual Obligations
Presented below is a summary ofThere have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations as of September 28, 2018, reflecting the redemption in full of the Senior Notes, repayment of our Term Loan B Facility and Revolving Credit Facility during the third quarter ended June 28, 2019 as compared to those disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 2018.
 Payments due by period
 Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years
Total debt obligations$972,349
 $37,500
 $75,000
 $859,849
 $
Interest on debt(a)
174,548
 47,612
 89,891
 37,045
 
(a)Interest payments in the table above reflect the contractual interest payments on our outstanding debt based upon the balance outstanding and applicable interest rates at September 28, 2018, and exclude the impact of the debt discount amortization and impact of interest rate swap agreements.
Refer to Note 5 “Debt”Financial Condition and Note 10 “Commitments and Contingencies”Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for further discussion on our contractual obligations.year ended December 28, 2018.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Our estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Making estimates, assumptions and judgments about future events is inherently unpredictable and is subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Management believes the estimates, assumptions and judgments employed and resulting balances reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ materially.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to those disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Additionally, we report and discuss in our earnings releases and investor presentations adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted income, adjusted earnings per diluted share (“EPS”), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) and adjusted EBITDA, all from continuing operations.
Adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted income and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations consist of GAAP amounts adjusted for the following to the extent occurring during the period: (i) acquisition and integration related charges and expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets, (iii) facility consolidation, optimization, manufacturing transfer and system integration charges, (iv) asset write-down and disposition charges, (v) charges in connection with corporate realignments or a reduction in force, (vi) certain litigation expenses, charges and gains, (vii) unusual or infrequently occurring items, (viii) gain/loss on equity investments, (ix) extinguishment of debt charges, (x) the net impact of long-term supply agreements (“LSAs”) entered into as of the closing of the divestiture of the AS&O Product Line, (xi) the income tax (benefit) related to these adjustments (not for adjusted pre-tax income) and (xii) certain tax items that are outside the normal provision for the period (not for adjusted pre-tax income). Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted income from continuing operations by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
EBITDA from continuing operations is calculated by adding back interest expense, GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, to income from continuing operations, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations consists of EBITDA from continuing operations plus GAAP stock-based compensation and the same adjustments as listed above except for items (ii), (ix), (xi) and (xii).
We believe that the presentation of adjusted income, adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA, all from continuing operations, provides important supplemental information to management and investors seeking to understand the financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations, including compliance with our bank covenant calculations.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted EPS Reconciliations
A reconciliation of GAAP income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations to adjusted amounts is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended
 June 28, 2019 June 29, 2018
 Pre-Tax Net of Tax 
Per
Diluted
Share
 Pre-Tax Net of Tax 
Per
Diluted
Share
As reported income from continuing operations (GAAP)$34,832
 $28,222
 $0.85
 $31,795
 $23,056
 $0.70
Adjustments:   
  
    
  
Amortization of intangibles(a)
9,831
 7,778
 0.24
 10,519
 8,296
 0.25
Certain legal expenses (SG&A)(a)(b)
680
 537
 0.02
 476
 376
 0.01
Strategic reorganization and alignment (OOE)(a)(c)
1,656
 1,287
 0.04
 3,727
 2,950
 0.09
Manufacturing alignment to support growth (OOE)(a)(d)
561
 393
 0.01
 1,103
 815
 0.02
Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE)(a)(e)

 
 
 (14) (10) 
Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE)(a)(f)
891
 699
 0.02
 (124) (106) 
(Gain) loss equity investments, net(a)
1,611
 1,273
 0.04
 (284) (225) (0.01)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(a)(g)
562
 443
 0.01
 417
 329
 0.01
LSA adjustments(a)(h)

 
 
 (3,283) (2,594) (0.08)
Tax adjustments(i)

 
 
 
 1,857
 0.06
Adjusted income from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)$50,624
 $40,632
 $1.23
 $44,332
 $34,744
 $1.06
            
Diluted weighted average shares for adjusted EPS

 33,009
  
 

 32,720
  
            
 Six Months Ended
 June 28, 2019 June 29, 2018
 Pre-Tax Net of Tax 
Per
Diluted
Share
 Pre-Tax Net of Tax 
Per
Diluted
Share
As reported income from continuing operations (GAAP)$59,964
 $49,588
 $1.50
 $50,253
 $36,140
 $1.11
Adjustments:   
  
    
  
Amortization of intangibles(a)
19,685
 15,574
 0.47
 21,172
 16,693
 0.51
Certain legal expenses (SG&A)(a)(b)
2,076
 1,640
 0.05
 797
 630
 0.02
Strategic reorganization and alignment (OOE)(a)(c)
3,390
 2,637
 0.08
 5,781
 4,577
 0.14
Manufacturing alignment to support growth (OOE)(a)(d)
1,146
 807
 0.02
 1,616
 1,184
 0.04
Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE)(a)(e)

 
 
 561
 445
 0.01
Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE)(a)(f)
1,462
 1,152
 0.03
 518
 364
 0.01
(Gain) loss equity investments, net(a)
1,652
 1,305
 0.04
 (5,254) (4,151) (0.13)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(a)(g)
974
 769
 0.02
 1,474
 1,164
 0.04
LSA adjustments(a)(h)

 
 
 (6,119) (4,834) (0.15)
Tax adjustments(i)

 
 
 
 2,951
 0.09
Adjusted income from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)$90,349
 $73,472
 $2.23
 $70,799
 $55,163
 $1.69
            
Diluted weighted average shares for adjusted EPS  32,995
  
   32,572
  
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(a)
The difference between pre-tax and net of tax amounts is the estimated tax impact related to the respective adjustment. Net of tax amounts are computed using a 21% U.S. tax rate, and the statutory tax rates in Mexico, Netherlands, Uruguay, Ireland and Switzerland, as adjusted for the existence of net operating losses (“NOLs”). Amortization of intangibles and other operating expense for 2018 have also been adjusted to reflect the estimated impact relating to our disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax, as described in footnote (i) below. Expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes (i.e. permanent tax differences) are added back at 100%.
(b)
In 2013, we filed suit against AVX Corporation alleging they were infringing our intellectual property. Given the complexity and significant costs incurred pursuing this litigation, we are excluding these litigation expenses from adjusted amounts. This matter proceeded to trial during the first quarter of 2016 and again in the third quarter of 2017 that resulted in a jury awarding damages in the amount of $37.5 million.  In March 2018, the court vacated that damage award and ordered a new trial on damages. In the January 2019 retrial on damages, the jury awarded damages in the amount of $22.2 million. This award is subject to post-trial proceedings. On July 31, 2019, the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware entered an order in the AVX litigation denying AVX’s post-trial motion to overturn the jury verdict in our favor. To date, no gains have been recognized in connection with this litigation. The second quarter 2019 also includes costs associated with responding to a subpoena in connection with a legal matter to which we are a non-party witness.
(c)
Amounts include expenses related to implementing our strategy that is designed to better align our resources in order to invest to grow, protect, preserve and to enhance the profitability of our portfolio of products, including focusing our investment in RD&E and manufacturing, improving our business processes and redirecting investments away from projects where the market does not justify the investment. During 2019 and 2018, we incurred charges related to this strategy, which primarily consisted of severance costs and fees for professional services.
(d)
Includes expenses related to several initiatives designed to reduce costs, improve operating efficiencies and increase manufacturing capacity to accommodate growth.  The plan involves the relocation of certain manufacturing operations and expansion of certain of our facilities.
(e)
During 2018, we incurred costs primarily related to the closure of our Clarence, NY facility.
(f)
Amounts include expenses related to other initiatives not described above, which relate primarily to integration and operational initiatives to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies.
(g)
Represents debt extinguishment charges in connection with pre-payments made on our Term Loan B Facility, which are included in interest expense.
(h)
Reflects the net impact of the LSAs entered into as of the closing of the divestiture of the AS&O Product Line. These LSAs govern the sale of products supplied by Viant to the Company for further resale to customers and by the Company to Viant for further resale to customers.
(i)
The tax adjustment for 2018 represents the estimated impact relating to our disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax, as mandated by the Tax Reform Act.  This disallowed deduction of the GILTI tax (approximately 50% of the total GILTI tax) is due to the Company making use of its U.S. NOLs during 2018.  This adjustment makes our Adjusted Diluted EPS from continuing operations more comparable with other global companies that are not subject to this disallowed GILTI tax deduction and more comparable to the Company’s results following the full utilization of its U.S. NOLs.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
A reconciliation of GAAP income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
 June 28,
2019
 June 29,
2018
Income from continuing operations (GAAP)$28,222
 $23,056
 $49,588
 $36,140
        
Interest expense13,612
 15,234
 27,442
 30,829
Provision for income taxes6,610
 8,739
 10,376
 14,113
Depreciation9,046
 10,006
 18,850
 19,969
Amortization9,831
 10,519
 19,685
 21,172
EBITDA from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)67,321
 67,554
 125,941
 122,223
Certain legal expenses680
 476
 2,076
 797
Stock-based compensation (excluding OOE)2,673
 2,199
 5,386
 5,178
Strategic reorganization and alignment1,656
 3,727
 3,390
 5,781
Manufacturing alignment to support growth561
 1,103
 1,146
 1,616
Consolidation and optimization expenses
 (14) 
 561
Asset dispositions, severance and other891
 (124) 1,462
 518
(Gain) loss on equity investments, net1,611
 (284) 1,652
 (5,254)
LSA adjustments
 (3,283) $
 $(6,119)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
  (Non-GAAP)
$75,393
 $71,354
 $141,053
 $125,301

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Refer to information appearing under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q. Furthermore, a discussion of market risk exposures is included in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018. There have been no material changes in reported market risk since the inclusion of this discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K referenced above.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) related to the recording, processing, summarization and reporting of information in our reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of SeptemberJune 28, 2018.2019. These disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to us, including our subsidiaries, is made known to our management, including these officers, by our employees, and that this information is recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated and reported, as applicable, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Based on their evaluation, as of SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
b.Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.





PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There were no new material legal proceedings that are required to be reported in the quarter ended SeptemberJune 28, 2018,2019, and no material developments during the quarter in the Company’s legal proceedings as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018, except that with respect to the AVX litigation, on July 31, 2019, the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware entered an order in the AVX litigation denying AVX’s post-trial motion to overturn the jury verdict in favor of the Company.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018.
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
  
10.1#* 
   
31.1* 
  
31.2* 
  
32.1** 
  
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
  
101.SCH* XBRL Extension Schema Document
  
101.CAL* XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.LAB* XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PRE* XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEF* XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase Document


*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.
#Indicates exhibits that are management contracts or compensation plans or arrangements.



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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.
Dated:November 2, 2018August 1, 2019 INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    
   By: /s/ Joseph W. Dziedzic
     Joseph W. Dziedzic
     President and Chief Executive Officer
     (Principal Executive Officer)
      
   By: /s/ Jason K. Garland
     Jason K. Garland
     
Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
     (Principal Financial Officer)
     
   By: /s/ Tom P. Thomas
     Tom P. Thomas
     Vice President, Corporate Controller
     (Principal Accounting Officer)






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