UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009.2010.

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                     to                     

Commission file number: 0-27544

 

 

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

CANADA 98-0154400

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 0A1

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (519) 888-7111

(Former name former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

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

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

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

At January 25,April 28, 2010, there were 56,462,72556,779,751 outstanding Common Shares of the registrant.

 

 

 


OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page No

PART I Financial Information:

  

Item 1.

 Financial Statements  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009

  3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income—Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and 20082009 (unaudited)

  4
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings—Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and 20082009 (unaudited)

  5
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and 20082009 (unaudited)

  6
 

Unaudited Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  7

Item 2.

 

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

  3028

Item 3.

 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  4039

Item 4.

 Controls and Procedures  4140

PART II Other Information:

  

Item 1A.

 Risk Factors  42

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders4241

Item 6.

 Exhibits  4442

Signatures

  4543

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

 

  December 31,
2009
  June 30,
2009
  March 31,
2010
  June 30,
2009
  (unaudited)     (unaudited)   
ASSETS        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $247,630  $275,819  $321,328  $275,819

Short-term investments (note 3)

   8,414   —  

Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,063 as of December 31, 2009 and $4,208 as of June 30, 2009 (note 4)

   143,446   115,802

Income taxes recoverable (note 13)

   7,555   4,496

Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,207 as of March 31, 2010 and $4,208 as of June 30, 2009 (note 3)

   122,557   115,802

Income taxes recoverable (note 12)

   24,998   4,496

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   26,255   18,172   21,156   18,172

Deferred tax assets (note 13)

   18,940   20,621

Deferred tax assets (note 12)

   16,765   20,621
            

Total current assets

   452,240   434,910   506,804   434,910

Investments in marketable securities

   —     13,103   —     13,103

Capital assets (note 5)

   55,884   45,165

Goodwill (note 6)

   712,967   576,111

Acquired intangible assets (note 7)

   359,987   315,048

Deferred tax assets (note 13)

   68,748   69,877

Other assets (note 8)

   17,809   13,064

Long-term income taxes recoverable (note 13)

   43,876   39,958

Capital assets (note 4)

   54,835   45,165

Goodwill (note 5)

   699,833   576,111

Acquired intangible assets (note 6)

   334,770   315,048

Deferred tax assets (note 12)

   64,472   69,877

Other assets (note 7)

   17,760   13,064

Long-term income taxes recoverable (note 12)

   46,007   39,958
            

Total assets

  $1,711,511  $1,507,236  $1,724,481  $1,507,236
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 9)

  $122,660  $116,992

Current portion of long-term debt (note 11)

   3,508   3,449

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 8)

  $114,419  $116,992

Current portion of long-term debt (note 10)

   15,782   3,449

Deferred revenues

   191,736   189,397   212,655   189,397

Income taxes payable (note 13)

   7,023   10,356

Deferred tax liabilities (note 13)

   2,216   508

Income taxes payable (note 12)

   13,083   10,356

Deferred tax liabilities (note 12)

   2,354   508
            

Total current liabilities

   327,143   320,702   358,293   320,702

Long-term liabilities:

        

Accrued liabilities (note 9)

   19,333   21,099

Pension liability (note 10)

   16,188   15,803

Long-term debt (note 11)

   298,601   299,234

Accrued liabilities (note 8)

   16,682   21,099

Pension liability (note 9)

   15,363   15,803

Long-term debt (note 10)

   285,774   299,234

Deferred revenues

   12,132   7,914   11,151   7,914

Long-term income taxes payable

   53,770   47,131   55,740   47,131

Deferred tax liabilities (note 13)

   126,626   108,889

Deferred tax liabilities (note 12)

   118,961   108,889
            

Total long-term liabilities

   526,650   500,070   503,671   500,070

Shareholders’ equity:

        

Share capital (note 12)

    

56,444,939 and 52,716,751 Common Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively; Authorized Common Shares: unlimited

   590,328   457,982

Share capital (note 11)

    

56,600,540 and 52,716,751 Common Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively; Authorized Common Shares: unlimited

   593,397   457,982

Additional paid-in capital

   57,233   52,152   58,623   52,152

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   82,747   71,851   69,973   71,851

Retained earnings

   127,410   104,479   140,524   104,479
            

Total shareholders’ equity

   857,718   686,464   862,517   686,464
            

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,711,511  $1,507,236  $1,724,481  $1,507,236
            

Guarantees and contingencies (note 18)15)

Related party transactions (note 21)18)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three months ended
December 31,
 Six months ended
December 31,
  Three months ended
March 31,
 Nine months ended
March 31,
 
 2009 2008 2009 2008  2010 2009 2010 2009 

Revenues:

        

License

 $72,691   $64,852   $120,020   $114,926   $49,527   $51,919   $169,547   $166,845  

Customer support

  130,283    100,438    253,932    198,867    124,443    101,949    378,375    300,816  

Service and other

  44,816    42,361    85,260    76,481    38,807    38,167    124,067    114,648  
                        

Total revenues

  247,790    207,651    459,212    390,274    212,777    192,035    671,989    582,309  
                        

Cost of revenues:

        

License

  4,633    5,281    7,778    8,174    3,744    4,496    11,522    12,670  

Customer support

  21,493    17,356    42,432    32,923    20,777    17,304    63,209    50,227  

Service and other

  36,428    31,881    69,722    59,610    31,314    30,288    101,036    89,898  

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

  15,152    11,799    29,294    22,546    15,044    11,625    44,338    34,171  
                        

Total cost of revenues

  77,706    66,317    149,226    123,253    70,879    63,713    220,105    186,966  
                        

Gross profit

  170,084    141,334    309,986    267,021    141,898    128,322    451,884    395,343  
                        

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

  34,347    29,948    65,889    58,526    31,654    28,809    97,543    87,335  

Sales and marketing

  53,891    49,347    104,581    94,179    45,983    44,426    150,564    138,605  

General and administrative

  22,377    18,280    43,602    36,667    18,405    17,937    62,007    54,604  

Depreciation

  4,398    2,920    8,545    5,618    4,437    3,229    12,982    8,847  

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

  8,735    10,138    17,652    18,353    8,910    11,176    26,562    29,529  

Special charges (note 16)

  10,423    11,446    29,012    11,446  

Special charges (note 13)

  6,083    1,788    35,095    13,234  
                        

Total operating expenses

  134,171    122,079    269,281    224,789    115,472    107,365    384,753    332,154  
                        

Income from operations

  35,913    19,255    40,705    42,232    26,426    20,957    67,131    63,189  
                        

Other income (expense), net

  (1,671  (12,464  1,769    (11,854  (5,554  11,655    (3,785  (199

Interest expense, net

  (2,716  (5,347  (5,762  (8,341  (2,625  (2,431  (8,387  (10,772
                        

Income before income taxes

  31,526    1,444    36,712    22,037    18,247    30,181    54,959    52,218  

Provision for income taxes (note 13)

  10,325    683    13,781    6,615  

Provision for income taxes (note 12)

  5,133    8,146    18,914    14,761  
                        

Net income for the period

  $21,201    $761   $22,931   $15,422   $13,114   $22,035   $36,045   $37,457  
                        

Net income per share—basic (note 20)

 $0.38   $0.01   $0.41   $0.30  

Net income per share—basic (note 17)

 $0.23   $0.42   $0.64   $0.72  
                        

Net income per share—diluted (note 20)

 $0.37   $0.01   $0.40   $0.29  

Net income per share—diluted (note 17)

 $0.23   $0.41   $0.63   $0.71  
                        

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding—basic

  56,403    51,873    55,895    51,586    56,537    52,312    56,106    51,825  
                        

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding—diluted

  57,448    53,242    56,964    52,955    57,696    53,441    57,214    53,122  
                        

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Six months ended
December 31,
  Three months ended
March 31,
  Nine months ended
March 31,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2010  2009  2010  2009

Retained earnings, beginning of period

  $106,209  $62,202  $104,479  $47,541  $127,410  $62,963  $104,479  $47,541

Net income

   21,201   761   22,931   15,422   13,114   22,035   36,045   37,457
                        

Retained earnings, end of period

  $127,410  $62,963  $127,410  $62,963  $140,524  $84,998  $140,524  $84,998
                        

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

  Six months ended
December 31,
   Nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2009 2008   2010 2009 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income for the period

  $22,931   $15,422    $36,045   $37,457  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   55,491    46,517     83,882    72,547  

In-process research and development

   —      121     —      121  

Share-based compensation expense

   5,449    2,533     7,154    3,957  

Employee long-term incentive plan

   5,646    2,805  

Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation expense

   (697  (6,653   (904  (8,382

Pension expense

   410    906     562    1,124  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

   734    550     1,064    831  

Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments

   (3,872  807  

Loss on sale and write down capital assets

   453    269  

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

   (4,353  —    

Unrealized gain on financial instruments

   (878  (134

Loss on sale and write down of capital assets

   136    353  

Release of unrealized gain on marketable securities

   (4,353  —    

Deferred taxes

   (1,300  3,915     (3,714  (3,577

Impairment charges

   830    —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

   1,387    32,790     23,953    47,897  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (3,323  (1,470   (1,306  (3,745

Income taxes

   (8,004  6,469     (18,238  9,656  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   (11,810  (16,046   (11,466  (18,730

Deferred revenue

   (24,029  (25,613   (1,029  (1,304

Other assets

   1,857    1,334     3,233    (528
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   36,970    64,656     114,971    137,543  

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Additions of capital assets-net

   (11,764  (2,094   (15,269  (6,308

Purchase of Vignette Corporation, net of cash acquired

   (90,600  —       (90,600  —    

Purchase of Captaris Inc., net of cash acquired

   —      (101,033   —      (101,033

Purchase of eMotion LLC, net of cash acquired

   (556  (3,635   (556  (3,635

Purchase of a division of Spicer Corporation

   —      (10,836   —      (11,437

Purchase consideration for prior period acquisitions

   (8,240  (12,366   (11,407  (17,190

Investments in marketable securities

   —      (3,608   —      (8,930

Maturity of short-term investments

   38,525    —       45,525    —    
              

Net cash used in investing activities

   (72,635  (133,572   (72,307  (148,533

Cash flow from financing activities:

      

Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation expense

   697    6,653     904    8,382  

Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares

   6,142    6,039     8,937    17,674  

Repayment of long-term debt

   (1,734  (1,721   (2,607  (2,570

Debt issuance costs

   (1,024  —       (1,024  —    
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

   4,081    10,971     6,210    23,486  

Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currencies

   3,395    (24,101

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period

   (28,189)    (82,046)  

Foreign exchange loss on cash held in foreign currencies

   (3,365  (30,364

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period

   45,509    (17,868

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

   275,819    254,916     275,819    254,916  
              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $247,630   $172,870    $321,328   $237,048  
              

Supplementary cash flow disclosures (note 19)

   

Supplementary cash flow disclosures (note 16)

   

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (consolidated financial statements) include the accounts of Open Text Corporation and our wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “Open Text” or the “Company”. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). These financial statements are based upon accounting policies and the methods of their application are consistent with those used and described in our annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The consolidated financial statements do not include certain financial statement disclosures included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

The information furnished reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented and includes the financial results of Vignette Corporation (Vignette), with effect from July 22, 2009 (see Note 17)14). The operating results for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any succeeding quarter or the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. These estimates, judgments and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable at that time, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates. In particular, significant estimates, judgments and assumptions include those related to: (i) revenue recognition, (ii) allowance for doubtful accounts, (iii) testing goodwill for impairment, (iv) the valuation of acquired intangible assets, (v) the valuation of long-lived assets, (vi) the recognition of contingencies, (vii) restructuring accruals, (viii) acquisition accruals and pre-acquisition contingencies, (ix) asset retirement obligations, (x) realization of investment tax credits, (xi) the valuation of stock options granted and liabilities related to share-based payments, including the valuation of our long-term incentive plan, (xii) the valuation of financial instruments, (xiii) the valuation of pension assets and obligations, and (xiv) accounting for income taxes.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income (loss) for the reporting periods indicated:

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
 Six months ended
December 31,
   Three months ended
March 31,
 Nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2009 2008 2009 2008   2010 2009 2010 2009 

Net income for the period

  $21,201   $761   $22,931   $15,422    $13,114   $22,035   $36,045   $37,457  

Other comprehensive income (loss)—net of tax, where applicable:

          

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (1,903  (12,969  16,545    (54,224   (12,766  (27,398  3,779    (81,622

Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments

   3    —      (34  —    

Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments *

   (3  —      (37  —    

Unrealized loss on investment in marketable securities

   —      (509  —      (768   —      (1,456  —      (2,274

Release of unrealized gain on marketable securities to income

   —      —      (4,353  —       —      —      (4,353  —    

Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedges

   (1,475  —      (1,062  —    

Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedges **

   —      (1,120)  (1,062  (1,120)

Actuarial gain (loss) relating to defined benefit pension plans

   70    —      (200  —       (5  32   (205  82 
                          

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period

  $17,896   $(12,717 $33,827   $(39,570  $340   $(7,907 $34,167   $(47,477
                          

*As of March 31, 2010 we have settled all of our short term investments, which previously consisted of certain marketable investments in U.S government agencies.
**As of March 31, 2010 we have settled all foreign currency forward contracts, including those which were designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, and those which were acquired as part of our acquisition of Vignette. The notional amount of the forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, as of June 30, 2009 was $44.0 million. The notional amount of the forward contract which we acquired as part of our acquisition of Vignette, as of July 22, 2009, (the date of acquisition) was $1.2 million.

NOTE 2—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICY UPDATES

Business Combinations

On July 1, 2009, we adopted the requirements of FinancialRecent Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805 “Business Combinations” (ASC Topic 805). Our acquisition of Vignette was accounted for in accordance with this new business combination standard (see Notes 6 and 17).

Accounting Standards CodificationPronouncements

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 168 “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (the Codification). The Codification has become the single source of authoritative non-government U.S generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), superseding various existing authoritative accounting pronouncements. The Codification eliminates the GAAP hierarchy contained in Statement No. 162 and establishes one level of authoritative GAAP. All other U.S. GAAP literature is considered non-authoritative. This Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We adopted the Codification in our first quarter of Fiscal 2010. There was no change to our consolidated financial statements due to the implementation of the Codification other than changes in reference to various authoritative accounting pronouncements in our Notes to consolidated financial statements.

Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)—Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” (ASU 2009-05). ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value of such liability using one or more of the techniques prescribed by the update. We adopted ASU 2009-05 in our first quarter of Fiscal 2010 and its adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition Updates

In October 2009, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements” (ASU 2009-13). ASU 2009-13 applies to multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements that are currently within the scope of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-25 (previously included in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue no. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”). ASU 2009-13 provides principles and application guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the arrangement should be separated, and the consideration allocated. It also requires an entity to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of deliverables if a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price. The guidance eliminates the use of the residual method, requires entities to allocate revenue using the relative-selling-price method, and significantly expands the disclosure requirements for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. Additionally, in October 2009 the FASB also issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-14 (Topic 985): “Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Arrangements” (ASU 2009-14). ASU 2009-14

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focuses on determining which arrangements are within the scope of the software revenue guidance in ASC Topic 985 (previously included in AICPA Statement of Position no. 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition) and those that are not. ASU 2009-14 removes tangible products from the scope of the software revenue guidance if the products contain both software and non-software components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality and provides guidance on determining whether software deliverables in an arrangement that includes a tangible product are within the scope of the software revenue guidance. Both of these updates are effective on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. We are currently assessing the impact of these updates on our future consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3—SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTSMeasuring Liabilities at Fair Value

Short-term investments consistIn August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)—Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” (ASU 2009-05). ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value of such liability using one or more of the techniques prescribed by the update. We adopted ASU 2009-05 in our first quarter of Fiscal 2010 and its adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (ASU 2010-06). ASU 2010-06 includes certain marketable investmentsadditional disclosures about the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in U.S government agencies. These investments were acquired by us as partthe roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. We adopted this new accounting standards update in our third quarter of Fiscal 2010 and the adoption thereof did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations

On July 1, 2009, we adopted the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations” (ASC Topic 805). Our acquisition of Vignette (see Note 17), and arewas accounted for as “Available-for-sale” investments. Unrealized gains or losses on these investments are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)accordance with this new business combination standard (see Notes 5 and 14).

Accounting Standards Codification

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 168 “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (the Codification). An unrealized gainThe Codification has become the single source of $3,000authoritative non-government U.S generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), superseding various existing authoritative accounting pronouncements. The Codification eliminates the GAAP hierarchy contained in Statement No. 162 and an unrealized lossestablishes one level of $34,000authoritative GAAP. All other U.S. GAAP literature is considered non-authoritative. This Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We adopted the Codification in our first quarter of Fiscal 2010. There was recorded within AOCI during the three and six months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, relatingno change to our consolidated financial statements due to the changeimplementation of the Codification other than changes in fair value of these investments from the date of acquisition of Vignette (July 21, 2009)reference to December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the fair value of these investments was $8.4 million based upon quoted market prices.various authoritative accounting pronouncements in our Notes to consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 4—ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2009

  $4,208  

Bad debt expense for the period

   2,632  

Write-offs /adjustments

   (1,777
     

Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2009

  $5,063  
     

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NOTE 3—ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2009

  $4,208  

Bad debt expense for the period

   3,616  

Write-offs /adjustments

   (2,617
     

Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2010

  $5,207  
     

NOTE 4—CAPITAL ASSETS

   As of March 31, 2010
   Cost  Accumulated
Depreciation
  Net

Furniture and fixtures

  $14,261  $9,665  $4,596

Office equipment

   7,027   5,981   1,046

Computer hardware

   89,957   75,078   14,879

Computer software

   32,528   24,878   7,650

Leasehold improvements

   24,077   13,820   10,257

Land and buildings*

   18,457   2,050   16,407
            
  $186,307  $131,472  $54,835
            
   As of June 30, 2009
   Cost  Accumulated
Depreciation
  Net

Furniture and fixtures

  $11,472  $7,677  $3,795

Office equipment

   8,696   7,674   1,022

Computer hardware

   77,813   66,118   11,695

Computer software

   28,094   20,679   7,415

Leasehold improvements

   19,662   13,074   6,588

Land and buildings

   16,163   1,513   14,650
            
  $161,900  $116,735  $45,165
            

*Included in the cost of the building is an amount which relates to the Company’s construction of a new building in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Additions to the building amounted to $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010. Construction of the building is in progress and therefore depreciation has not yet commenced.

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NOTE 5—CAPITAL ASSETS

   As of December 31, 2009
   Cost  Accumulated
Depreciation
  Net

Furniture and fixtures

  $14,981  $9,687  $5,294

Office equipment

   8,176   6,964   1,212

Computer hardware

   89,971   75,332   14,639

Computer software

   33,006   24,546   8,460

Leasehold improvements

   25,435   15,068   10,367

Land and buildings

   17,799   1,887   15,912
            
  $189,368  $133,484  $55,884
            
   As of June 30, 2009
   Cost  Accumulated
Depreciation
  Net

Furniture and fixtures

  $11,472  $7,677  $3,795

Office equipment

   8,696   7,674   1,022

Computer hardware

   77,813   66,118   11,695

Computer software

   28,094   20,679   7,415

Leasehold improvements

   19,662   13,074   6,588

Land and buildings

   16,163   1,513   14,650
            
  $161,900  $116,735  $45,165
            

NOTE 6—GOODWILL

Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition of a business exceeds the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill since June 30, 2009:

 

Balance, June 30, 2009

  $576,111    $576,111  

Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 17)

   132,524  

Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 14)

   132,524  

Adjustments relating to prior acquisitions

   (250   (793

Adjustments on account of foreign exchange

   4,582     (8,009
        

Balance, December 31, 2009

  $712,967  

Balance, March 31, 2010

  $699,833  
        

NOTE 7—6—ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

   Technology
Assets
  Customer
Assets
  Total 

Net book value, June 30, 2009

  $173,547   $141,501   $315,048  

Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 17)

   68,200    22,700    90,900  

Amortization expense

   (29,294  (17,652  (46,946

Foreign exchange and other impacts

   519    466    985  
             

Net book value, December 31, 2009

  $212,972   $147,015   $359,987  
             

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   Technology
Assets
  Customer
Assets
  Total 

Net book value, June 30, 2009

  $173,547   $141,501   $315,048  

Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 14)

   68,200    22,700    90,900  

Amortization expense

   (44,338  (26,562  (70,900

Foreign exchange and other impacts

   406    (684  (278
             

Net book value, March 31, 2010

  $197,815   $136,955   $334,770  
             

The range of amortization periods for intangible assets is from 4-10 years.

The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for the fiscal years indicated below. This calculation assumes no future adjustments to acquired intangible assets:

 

  Fiscal years ending
June 30,
  Fiscal years ending
June 30,

2010 (six months ended June 30)

  $47,649

2010 (three months ended June 30)

  $23,652

2011

   93,580   93,149

2012

   91,049   90,753

2013

   88,349   88,046

2014 and beyond

   39,360   39,170
      

Total

  $359,987  $334,770
      

NOTE 8—7—OTHER ASSETS

 

  As of December 31,
2009
  As of June 30,
2009
  As of March 31,
2010
  As of June 30,
2009

Debt issuance costs

  $5,022  $4,728  $4,692  $4,728

Deposits and restricted cash

   7,718   4,615   8,972   4,615

Long-term prepaid expenses and other long-term assets

   4,758   3,130   3,844   3,130

Pension assets

   311   591   252   591
            
  $17,809  $13,064  $17,760  $13,064
            

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Debt issuance costs relate primarily to costs incurred for the purpose of obtaining long-term debt used to partially finance the Hummingbird acquisition and are being amortized over the life of the long-term debt. Deposits and restricted cash relate to security deposits provided to landlords in accordance with facility lease agreements and cash restricted per the terms of facility-based leasecontractual-based agreements. Long-term prepaid expenses and other long-term assets primarily relate to certain advance payments on long-term licenses that are being amortized over the applicable terms of the licenses. Pension assets relate to defined benefit pension plans for legacy IXOS employees and directors (see Note 10)9), recognized under ASC Topic 715 “Compensation—Retirement Benefits”.

NOTE 9—8—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

   As of December 31,
2009
  As of June 30,
2009

Accounts payable—trade

  $3,823  $15,465

Accrued salaries and commissions

   35,097   31,973

Accrued liabilities

   60,171   49,527

Amounts payable in respect of restructuring (note 16)

   13,644   5,061

Amounts payable in respect of acquisitions and acquisition related accruals

   8,209   12,992

Asset retirement obligations

   1,716   1,974
        
  $122,660  $116,992
        

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   As of March 31,
2010
  As of June 30,
2009

Accounts payable—trade

  $10,745  $15,465

Accrued salaries and commissions

   34,101   31,973

Accrued liabilities

   49,430   49,527

Amounts payable in respect of restructuring (note 13)

   11,299   5,061

Amounts payable in respect of acquisitions and acquisition related accruals

   5,647   12,992

Asset retirement obligations

   3,197   1,974
        
  $114,419  $116,992
        

Long-term accrued liabilities

 

  As of December 31,
2009
  As of June 30,
2009
  As of March 31,
2010
  As of June 30,
2009

Amounts payable in respect of restructuring (note 16)

  $899  $849

Amounts payable in respect of restructuring (note 13)

  $756  $849

Amounts payable in respect of acquisitions and acquisition related accruals

   4,186   7,128   2,979   7,128

Other accrued liabilities

   7,516   7,936   8,682   7,936

Asset retirement obligations

   6,732   5,186   4,265   5,186
            
  $19,333  $21,099  $16,682  $21,099
            

Asset retirement obligations

We are required to return certain of our leased facilities to their original state at the conclusion of our lease. We have accounted for such obligations in accordance with ASC Topic 410 “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations”. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 the present value of this obligation was $8.4$7.5 million (June 30, 2009 – $7.2 million), with an undiscounted value of $10.0$9.6 million (June 30, 2009 – $8.7 million).

Accruals relating to acquisitions

In relation to our acquisitions made before July 1, 2009, the date on which we adopted ASC Topic 805, we have accrued for costs relating to legacy workforce reductions and abandonment of excess legacy facilities. Such

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accruals were capitalized as part of the cost of the subject acquisition and in the case of abandoned facilities, have been recorded at present value less our best estimate for future sub-lease income and costs incurred to achieve sub-tenancy. The accrual for workforce reductions is extinguished against the payments made to the employees and in the case of excess facilities, will be discharged over the term of the respective leases. Any excess of the difference between the present value and actual cash paid for the abandoned facility will be charged to income and any deficits will be reversed to goodwill. The provisions for abandoned facilities are expected to be paid by February 2015.

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The following table summarizes the activity with respect to our acquisition accruals during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009.2010.

 

  Balance
June 30,
2009
  Initial
Accruals
  Usage/
Foreign
Exchange/
Other
Adjustments
 Subsequent
Adjustments
to Goodwill
 Balance
December 31,
2009
  Balance
June 30,
2009
  Initial
Accruals
  Usage/
Foreign
Exchange/
Other
Adjustments
 Subsequent
Adjustments
to Goodwill
 Balance
March 31,
2010

Captaris

                

Employee termination costs

  $4,916  $—    $(3,072 $(110 $1,734  $4,916  $—    $(4,227 $(457 $232

Excess facilities

   6,123   —     (1,632  147    4,638   6,123   —     (2,066  147    4,204

Transaction-related costs

   —     —     (49  49    —     —     —     (49  49    —  
                              
   11,039   —     (4,753  86    6,372   11,039   —     (6,342  (261  4,436

Hummingbird

                

Employee termination costs

   25   —     (25  —      —     25   —     (25  —      —  

Excess facilities

   1,463   —     (669  (235)  559   1,463   —     (936  (235  292

Transaction-related costs

   —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —      —      —  
                              
   1,488   —     (694  (235)  559   1,488   —     (961  (235  292

IXOS

                

Employee termination costs

   —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —      —      —  

Excess facilities

   7,483   —     (2,133  —      5,350   7,483   —     (3,460  (196)  3,827

Transaction-related costs

   —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —      —      —  
                              
   7,483   —     (2,133  —      5,350   7,483   —     (3,460  (196)  3,827

Centrinity

                

Employee termination costs

   —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —      —      —  

Excess facilities

   110   —     4    —      114   110   —     (39  —      71

Transaction-related costs

   —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —      —      —  
                              
   110   —     4    —      114   110   —     (39  —      71

Totals

                

Employee termination costs

   4,941   —     (3,097  (110  1,734   4,941   —     (4,252  (457  232

Excess facilities

   15,179   —     (4,430  (88  10,661   15,179   —     (6,501  (284  8,394

Transaction-related costs

   —     —     (49  49    —     —     —     (49  49    —  
                              
  $20,120  $—    $(7,576 $(149 $12,395  $20,120  $—    $(10,802 $(692 $8,626
                              

The adjustments to goodwill primarily relate to adjustments to amounts accrued for employee termination costs and excess facilities accounted for in accordance with EITF 95-3. The goodwill adjustments relating to amounts accrued for transaction costs are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 141, as they relate to acquisitions consummated prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 805 (on July 1, 2009).

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NOTE 10—9—PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

CDT Defined Benefit Plan and CDT Long-term Employee Benefit Obligations:

On November 1, 2008, the following unfunded defined benefit pension plan and long-term employee benefit obligations were acquired, relating to legacy Captaris employees of a wholly owned subsidiary of Captaris called Captaris Document Technologies GmbH (CDT). As of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and June 30, 2009, the balances relating to these obligations were as follows:

 

  Total benefit
obligation
  Current portion of
benefit
obligation*
  Noncurrent portion of
benefit obligation
  Total benefit
obligation
  Current portion of
benefit
obligation*
  Noncurrent portion of
benefit obligation

CDT defined benefit plan

  $15,539  $442  $15,097  $14,819  $435  $14,384

CDT Anniversary plan

   825   217   608   730   183   547

CDT early retirement plan

   483   —     483   432   —     432
                  

Total as of December 31, 2009

  $16,847  $659  $16,188

Total as of March 31, 2010

  $15,981  $618  $15,363
                  
  Total benefit
obligation
  Current portion of
benefit
obligation*
  Noncurrent portion of
benefit obligation
  Total benefit
obligation
  Current portion of
benefit
obligation*
  Noncurrent portion of
benefit obligation

CDT defined benefit plan

  $14,828  $362  $14,466  $14,828  $362  $14,466

CDT Anniversary plan

   960   214   746   960   214   746

CDT early retirement plan

   591   —     591   591   —     591
                  

Total as of June 30, 2009

  $16,379  $576  $15,803  $16,379  $576  $15,803
                  

 

*The current portion of the benefit obligation has been included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

CDT Defined Benefit Plan

CDT sponsors an unfunded defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all CDT employees (CDT pension plan) which provides for old age, disability and survivors´survivors’ benefits. Benefits under the CDT pension plan are generally based on age at retirement, years of service and the employee’s annual earnings. The net periodic cost of this pension plan is determined using the projected unit credit method and several actuarial assumptions, the most significant of which are the discount rate and estimated service costs.

The following are the components of net periodic benefit costs for the CDT pension plan and the details of the change in the benefit obligation for the periods indicated:

 

  As of December 31,
2009
 As of June 30,
2009
   As of March 31,
2010
 As of June 30,
2009
 

Benefit obligation–beginning

  $14,828 $13,489**   $14,828 $13,489** 

Service cost

   213    349     312    349  

Interest cost

   456    585     668    585  

Benefits paid

   (161  (134   (252  (134

Curtailment (gain)/ loss

   94    (271   94    (271

Actuarial gain

   (95  (734   (95  (734

Foreign exchange

   204    1,544     (736  1,544  
              

Benefit obligation–ending

   15,539    14,828     14,819    14,828  

Less: current portion

   (442  (362   (435  (362
              

Noncurrent portion of benefit obligation

  $15,097   $14,466    $14,384   $14,466  
              

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*Benefit obligation as of June 30, 2009.
**Benefit obligation as of November 1, 2008 (date of acquisition).

The following are the details of net pension expense for the CDT pension plan for the following periods indicated:

 

  Three months ended
December 31, 2009
  Six months ended
December 31, 2009
  Three months ended
March 31, 2010
  Nine months ended
March 31, 2010

Pension expense:

        

Service cost

  $105  $213  $99  $312

Interest cost

   226   456   212   668
            

Net pension expense

  $331  $669  $311  $980
            
  Three and six months ended
December 31, 2008
     Three months ended
March 31, 2009
  Nine months ended
March 31, 2009

Pension expense:

        

Service cost

  $99    $125  $224

Interest cost

   142     209   351
           

Net pension expense

  $241    $334  $575
           

The CDT pension plan is an unfunded plan and therefore no contributions have been made since the inception of the plan.

In determining the fair value of the CDT pension plan as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, we used the following weighted-average key assumptions:

 

Assumptions:

  

Salary increases

  2.25

Pension increases

  1.50

Discount rate

  6.00

Employee fluctuation rate:

  

to age 30

  1.00

to age 35

  0.50

to age 40

  0.00

to age 45

  0.50

to age 50

  0.50

from age 51

  1.00

Anticipated pension payments under the CDT pension plan, for the fiscal years indicated below are as follows:

 

2010 (six months ended June 30)

  $221

2010 (three months ended June 30)

  $104

2011

   456   428

2012

   482   453

2013

   537   505

2014

   627   589

2015 to 2019

   4,756   4,468
      

Total

  $7,079  $6,547
      

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For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

CDT Long-term Employee Benefit Obligations.

CDT’s long-term employee benefit obligations arise under CDT’s “Anniversary plan” and an early retirement plan. The obligation is unfunded and carried at a fair value of $0.8$0.7 million for the Anniversary plan and $0.5$0.4 million for the early retirement plan, as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 ($1.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2009).

The Anniversary plan is a defined benefit plan for long-tenured CDT employees. The plan provides for a lump-sum payment to employees of two months of salary upon reaching the anniversary of twenty-five years of service and three months of salary upon reaching the anniversary of forty years of service. The early retirement plan is designed to create an incentive for employees, within a certain age group, to transition from (full or part-time) employment into retirement before their legal retirement age. This plan allows employees, upon reaching a certain age, to elect to work full-time for a period of time and be paid 50% of their full-time salary. After working within this arrangement for a designated period of time, the employee is eligible to take early retirement and receive payments from the earned but unpaid salaries until they are eligible to receive payments under the postretirement benefit plan discussed above. Benefits under the early retirement plan are generally based on the employee’s compensation and the number of years of service.

IXOS AG Defined Benefit Plans

Included within “Other Assets” are net pension assets of $0.3 million (June 30, 2009 – $0.6 million) relating to two IXOS defined benefit pensions plans (IXOS pension plans) in connection with certain former members of the IXOS Board of Directors and certain IXOS employees, respectively (See Note 8)7). The net periodic pension cost with respect to the IXOS pension plans is determined using the projected unit credit method and several actuarial assumptions, the most significant of which are the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets. The fair value of our total plan assets under the IXOS pension plans, as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, is $3.8$3.6 million (June 30, 2009 – $3.5 million). The fair value of our total pension obligation under the IXOS pension plans as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 is $3.5$3.3 million (June 30, 2009 – $2.9 million).

NOTE 11—10—LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

 

  As of December 31,
2009
  As of June 30,
2009
  As of March 31,
2010
  As of June 30,
2009

Long-term debt

        

Term loan

  $289,516  $291,012  $288,767  $291,012

Mortgage

   12,593   11,671   12,789   11,671
            
   302,109   302,683   301,556   302,683

Less:

        

Current portion of long-term debt

        

Term loan

   2,993   2,993   2,993   2,993

Mortgage

   515   456   12,789   456
            
   3,508   3,449   15,782   3,449
            

Long-term portion of long-term debt

  $298,601  $299,234  $285,774  $299,234
            

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For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Term loan and Revolver

On October 2, 2006, we entered into a $465.0 million credit agreement (the credit agreement) with a Canadian chartered bank (the bank) consisting of a $390.0 million term loan facility (the term loan) and a $75.0 million committed revolving long-term credit facility (the revolver). The term loan was used to finance a portion of our Hummingbird acquisition. We have not madedrawn down any withdrawalsamounts under the revolver from the inception date to current date.

Term loan

The term loan has a seven year term, expires on October 2, 2013 and bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. The quarterly scheduled term loan principal repayments are equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount, due each quarter with the remainder due at the end of the term, less ratable reductions for any non-scheduled prepayments made. From October 2, 2006 (the inception of the loan) to DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, we have made total non-scheduled prepayments of $90.0 million towards the principal on the term loan. Our current quarterly scheduled principal payment is approximately $0.7 million.

For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, we recorded interest expense of $1.9$1.8 million and $3.7$5.5 million, respectively, (three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008-2009-$3.72.0 million and $7.2$9.2 million, respectively), relating to the term loan.

Revolver

The revolver has a five year term and expires on October 2, 2011. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at rates specified in the credit agreement. The revolver is subject to a “stand-by” fee ranging between 0.30% and 0.50% per annum depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolver as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009.2010.

For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, we recorded interest expense of $57,000 and $0.1$0.2 million respectively, (three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009$55,000$56,000 and $0.1$0.2 million, respectively), on account of stand-by fees relating to the revolver.

Mortgage

The mortgage consists of a five year mortgage agreement entered into during December 2005 with the bank. The original principal amount of the mortgage was Canadian $15.0 million. The mortgage: (i) has a fixed term of five years, (ii) matures on January 1, 2011, and (iii) is secured by a lien on our headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario. Interest accrues monthly at a fixed rate of 5.25% per annum. Principal and interest are payable in monthly installments of Canadian $0.1 million with a final lump sum principal payment of Canadian $12.6 million due on maturity.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, the carrying value of the mortgage was $12.8 million (June 30, 2009 – $11.7 million).

As of March 31, 2010, the carrying value of the existing Waterloo building was $15.9$16.2 million (June 30, 2009 – $14.7 million).

For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, we recorded interest expense of $0.2 million and $0.3$0.5 million (three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 – $0.1 million and $0.3$0.5 million, respectively), relating to the mortgage.

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For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

NOTE 12—11—SHARE CAPITAL, OPTION PLANS AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Share Capital

Our authorized share capital includes an unlimited number of Common Shares and an unlimited number of first preference shares. No preference shares have been issued.

We did not repurchase any Common Shares during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and 2008.2009.

Share-Based Payments

Total share-based compensation cost for the periods indicated below is detailed as follows:

   Three months ended March 31,  Nine months ended March 31,
       2010          2009          2010          2009    

Stock options

  $1,066  $1,424  $6,268 $3,957

Restricted stock units

   193   —     811    —  

Deferred stock units

   75   —     75    —  
                

Total share-based compensation expense

  $1,334  $1,424  $7,154   $3,957
                

* Inclusive of charges of $3.2 million booked to Special charges (see Note 13).

Summary of Outstanding Stock Options

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, options to purchase an aggregate of 2,660,8792,674,508 Common Shares were outstanding and 1,566,5951,421,095 Common Shares were available for issuance under our stock option plans. Our stock options generally vest over four years and expire between seven and ten years from the date of the grant. The exercise price of the options we grant is set at an amount that is not less than the closing price of our Common Shares on the trading day for the NASDAQ immediately preceding the applicable grant date.

A summary of option activity under our stock option plans for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 is as follows:

 

  Options Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
  Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($’000s)
  Options Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
  Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($’000s)

Outstanding at June 30, 2009

  2,828,989   $20.71      2,828,989   $20.71    

Granted

  135,000    37.52      285,500    41.12    

Exercised

  (299,058  19.03      (430,444  18.99    

Forfeited or expired

  (4,052  17.46      (9,537  22.02    
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

  2,660,879   $21.76  3.82  $50,269

Outstanding at March 31, 2010

  2,674,508   $23.16  3.78  $65,027
                        

Exercisable at December 31, 2009

  1,727,527   $18.12  3.20  $38,916

Exercisable at March 31, 2010

  1,632,391   $18.18  2.97  $47,814
                        

Share-based compensation cost included

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(Tabular amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $1.9 million and $5.4 million respectively, inclusive of charges of $1.0 million and $3.2 million respectively, booked to Special charges (see Note 16).thousands, except per share data)

Share-based compensation cost included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008 was approximately $1.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, consistent with the provisions of ASC Topic 718 “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (ASC Topic 718) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The option-pricing models require input of subjective assumptions including the estimated life of the option and the expected volatility of the underlying stock over the estimated life of the option. We use historical volatility as a basis for projecting the expected volatility of the underlying stock and estimate the expected life of our stock options based upon historical data.

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For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

We believe that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair value of our stock option grants. Estimates of fair value are not intended, however, to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards.

For the periods indicated, the following weighted-average fair value of options and weighted-average assumptions used were as follows:

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
 Six months ended
December 31,
   Three months ended
March 31,
 Nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2009 2008 2009 2008   2010 2009 2010 2009 

Weighted–average fair value of options granted

  $13.05   $10.13   $13.14   $12.47    $14.98   $12.10   $14.11   $12.47  

Weighted-average assumptions used:

          

Expected volatility

   39  41  39  42   38  40  39  42

Risk–free interest rate

   2.4  1.28  2.4  2.9   2.0  1.5  2.2  2.9

Expected dividend yield

   0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0

Expected life (in years)

   4.3    4.4    4.3    4.4     4.3    4.3    4.3    4.4  

Forfeiture rate (based on historical rates)

   5  5  5  5   5  5  5  5

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2010, the total compensation cost related to the unvested stock awards not yet recognized was $8.3 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2 years.

As of March 31, 2009, the total compensation cost related to the unvested stock awards not yet recognized was $8.2$11.3 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2 years.

As of December 31, 2008, the total compensation cost related to the unvested stock awards not yet recognized was $12.5 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3 years.

In each of the above periods, no cash was used by us to settle equity instruments granted under share-based compensation arrangements.

We have not capitalized any share-based compensation costs as part of the cost of an asset in any of the periods presented.

For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, cash in the amount of $1.4$2.5 million and $5.7$8.2 million, respectively, was received as the result of the exercise of options granted under share-based payment arrangements. The tax benefit realized by us during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 from the exercise of options eligible for a tax deduction was $6,000$0.2 million and $0.7$0.9 million, respectively, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital.

For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, cash in the amount of $0.4$11.4 million and $5.6$17.0 million, respectively, was received as the result of the exercise of options granted under share-based payment arrangements. The tax benefit realized by us during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 from the exercise of options eligible for a tax deduction was $24,000$1.7 million and $6.6$8.4 million, respectively, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital.

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For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Deferred Stock Units (DSUs)

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we granted 4,167 deferred stock units (DSUs) to certain nonemployee directors. The DSUs were issued under the Company’s Deferred Share Unit Plan that came into effect on February 2, 2010. A copy of the DSU Plan has been included as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under Item 6 “Exhibits”.

Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)

On July 21, 2009, we granted, as part of our acquisition of Vignette, 570,548 Open Text RSAs to certain legacy Vignette employees and directors as replacement for similar restricted stock awards held by these employees and directors when they were employed by Vignette. These awards were valued at $13.33 per RSA on July 21, 2009, and a portion has been allocated to the purchase price of Vignette. The remaining portion is amortized, as part of share-based compensation expense, over the vesting period of these awards.

Long Term Incentive Plans

On September 10, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the implementation of a Long-Term Incentive Plan called the “Open Text Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan” (LTIP). Grants made in Fiscal 2008 under the LTIP (LTIP 1) took effect in Fiscal 2008, starting on July 1, 2007. The LTIP is a rolling three year program whereby we make a series of annual grants, each of which covers a three year performance period, to certain of our employees, and which vests upon the employee and/or the Company meeting pre-determined performance and market-based criteria. Awards under LTIP 1 may be equal to either 100% or 150% of target. The maximum amount that an employee may receive with regard to any single performance criterion is 1.5 times the target award for that criterion. Grants made in Fiscal 2009 under the LTIP (LTIP 2) took effect in Fiscal 2009 starting on July 1, 2008. Awards under LTIP 2 may be equal to 100% of the target. We expect to settle the LTIP 1 and LTIP 2 awards in cash.

Consistent with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, we have measured the fair value of the liability under the LTIP as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and recorded an expense relating to such liability to compensation cost in the amount of $3.0$5.4 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and $5.6$11.0 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2010 (three months ended March 31, 2009 (three and six- a recovery of $0.4 million. Nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009$1.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively)expense of $2.4 million). The outstanding liability under the LTIP as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 was $12.1$13.5 million (June 30, 2009 – $6.2 million )million) and is re-measured based upon the change in the fair value of the liability, as of the end of every reporting period, and a cumulative adjustment to compensation cost for the change in fair value is recognized. The cumulative compensation expense recognized upon completion of the LTIP will be equal to the payouts made.

NOTE 13—12—INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate represents the net effect of the mix of income earned in various tax jurisdictions that are subject to a wide range of income tax rates.

Upon adoption of FIN 48 we elected to follow an accounting policy to classify interest related to liabilities for income tax expense under the “Interest income (expense), net” line and penalties related to liabilities for income tax expense under the “Other income (expense)” line of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, we recognized interest in the amount of $0.3 million and $1.2 $1.5

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For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

million, respectively (three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008, $0.62009, $0.3 million and $1.1$1.4 million, respectively) and penalties in the amount of nil and a recovery of $0.2 million, respectively (three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008, nil)2009, $0.3 million, and $0.3 million respectively). The amount of interest and penalties accrued as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 was $5.8$6.1 million ($4.1 million as of June 30, 2009) and $9.8 million ($9.4 million as of June 30, 2009), respectively. Included in these balances as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, are accrued interest and penalties of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, relating to the acquisition of Vignette (see Note 17)14).

We believe that it is reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits, as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 could increase in the next 12 months by $1.1 million (June 30, 2009, decrease by $0.2 million), relating primarily to the expiration of competent authority relief and tax years becoming statute barred for purposes of future tax examinations by local taxing jurisdictions.

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For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Our three most significant tax jurisdictions are Canada, the United States and Germany. Our tax filings remain subject to examination by applicable tax authorities for a certain length of time following the tax year to which those filings relate. Tax years that remain open to examinations by local taxing authorities vary by jurisdiction up to ten years.

We are subject to tax examinations in all major taxing jurisdictions in which we operate and currently have examinations open in Canada, Germany, the United States, France and Spain. On a quarterly basis we assess the status of these examinations and the potential for adverse outcomes to determine the adequacy of the provision for income and other taxes.

We believe that we have adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to our tax examinations and that any settlement will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, we cannot predict with any level of certainty the exact nature of any future possible settlements.

NOTE 14—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (ASC Topic 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and addresses disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value, in this context, should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk including our own credit risk.

In addition to defining fair value and addressing disclosure requirements, ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the three levels which are determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

Level 1—inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2—inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.

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For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:

Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following types of instruments as of December 31, 2009:

   December 31, 2009  Fair Market Measurements using:
    Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
    (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)

Financial Assets:

        

Short-term investments

  $8,414  $8,414  $n/a  $n/a

Derivative financial instrument assets (note 15)

   2,919   n/a   2,919   n/a
                
  $11,333  $8,414  $2,919  $n/a
                

Financial Liabilities:

        

Derivative financial instrument liabilities (note 15)

  $226  $n/a  $226  $n/a
                

Our valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of our marketable securities were derived from quoted market prices as an active market for these securities exists. Our valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of the derivative instruments, the counterparty to which has high credit ratings, were derived from the pricing models including discounted cash flow techniques, with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data, as no quoted market prices exist for the derivative instruments. Our discounted cash flow techniques use observable market inputs, such as foreign currency spot and forward rates.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2009, no indications of impairment were identified and therefore no fair value measurements were required.

NOTE 15—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

On December 30, 2008, we entered into a hedging program with a Canadian chartered bank, to limit the potential foreign exchange fluctuations on future intercompany royalties and management fees that are expected to be earned by our Canadian subsidiary from one of our U.S. subsidiaries. The program seeks to hedge intercompany royalties and management fees. The contracts settle within eight to twelve months from inception date and we do not use these forward contracts for trading or speculative purposes.

Our hedging strategy, under this program, is to limit the potential volatility associated with the foreign currency gains and losses that may be experienced upon the eventual settlement of these transactions.

We have designated these transactions as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions under ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (ASC Topic 815). Accordingly, quarterly unrealized gains or losses on the effective portion of these forward contracts have been included within other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains or losses on the ineffective portion of these forward contracts, and the gain or loss on ineffective hedges that have

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been excluded from effectiveness testing have been classified within “Other income (expense)”. The fair value of the contracts, as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, is recorded within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets”.

As of December 31, 2009, the notional amount of forward contracts we held, to sell U.S. dollars in exchange for Canadian dollars was $16.5 million (June 30, 2009 – $44.0 million).

In addition to the above, we acquired a non-material foreign currency forward contract as a part of our acquisition of Vignette (See Note 17). This contract is used to manage balance sheet exposures in a non-functional currency and has not been designated as a hedging instrument pursuant to ASC Topic 815. Accordingly, the change in the fair value of this contract has been recorded within “Other income (expenses)” and the fair value thereof has been recorded within “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”, as noted below. As of December 31, 2009 the notional amount underlying this contract is $1.2 million.

Interest Rate Collar

As part of the requirements of the term loan credit agreement (see Note 11) we were required to maintain, from thirty days following the date on which the term loan was entered into through to the third anniversary or such earlier date on which the term loan is paid, an interest rate hedging arrangement with counter parties in respect of the term loan. Accordingly, in October 2006, we entered into a three year interest rate collar that had the economic effect of circumscribing the floating portion of the interest rate obligations associated with the term loan within an upper limit of 5.34% and a lower limit of 4.79%. As of December 31, 2009, the interest rate collar expired, as per its contractual term (notional amount as of June 30, 2009 – $100.0 million).

ASC Topic 815 requires that written options meet certain criteria in order for hedge accounting to apply. We determined that these criteria were not met and hence hedge accounting was not applied to the interest rate collar.

The quarterly unrealized gains or losses on the interest rate collar and quarterly amounts payable by us to the counter party were included within interest expense and, prior to its expiry, the fair value of the interest rate collar was recorded with “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.”

Fair value of Derivative Instruments and Effect of Derivative Instruments on Financial Performance

The effect of these derivative instruments on our consolidated financial statements as of, and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009, were as follows (amounts presented do not include any income tax effects).

Fair value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see Note 14)

Asset Derivatives Designated as Hedging

Instruments

  

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value

Foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  $2,919
      

Liability Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging

Instruments

      

Interest rate collar not designated as a hedging instrument

  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $nil

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges

  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   226
      
    $226
      

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(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income and Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)

Derivative in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationship

 Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivative (Effective
Portion)
 

Location of
Gain or (Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated
OCI into
Income
(Effective
Portion)

 Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)
 

Location of
Gain or
(Loss)
Recognized
in Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded
from
Effectiveness
Testing)

 Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing)
  Three months
ended
December 31,
2009
 Six months
ended
December 31,
2009
   Three months
ended
December 31,
2009
 Six months
ended
December 31,
2009
   Three months
ended
December 31,
2009
 Six months
ended
December 31,
2009

Foreign currency forward contracts

 $241 $3,076 Other income (expense) $2,381 $4,413 Other income (expense) $331 $1,750

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

  

Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivative

  Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivative
 
      Three months ended
December 31, 2009
  Six months ended
December 31, 2009
 

Interest rate collar

  Interest income (expense)  $1,151   $2,122  

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges

  Other income (expense)   (44  (57
           
    $1,107   $2,065  
           

NOTE 16—13—SPECIAL CHARGES

Special charges are primarily costs related to certain restructuring initiatives that we have undertaken from time to time under our various restructuring plans. In addition, with effect from July 1, 2009, Special charges also include acquisition-related costs relatedwith respect to acquisitions made on or after July 1, 2009.

The following tables summarize total Special charges incurred during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009.2010.

 

  Three months ended
December 31, 2009
  Six months ended
December 31, 2009
  Three months ended
March 31, 2010
  Nine months ended
March 31, 2010

Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan (cash payable portion)

  $8,112  $20,622

Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan (cash liability portion)

  $5,056  $25,678

Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan (share-based compensation expense)

   982   3,164   —     3,164
            

Total Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan

   9,094   23,786   5,056   28,842

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan

   373   2,878   —     2,878

Acquisition-related costs

   504   1,896   649   2,545

Impairment charges

   452   452   378   830
            

Total

  $10,423  $29,012  $6,083  $35,095
            

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

The totalTotal costs to be incurred in conjunction with the Fiscal 2010 restructuring plan are expected to be approximately $32 million to $40 million, of which $23.8$28.8 million has been recorded within Special charges to date. Reconciliations of the liability relating to each of our outstanding restructuring plans are provided hereunder:

Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan (cash payableliability portion)

In the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, our Board approved, and we began to implement, restructuring activities to streamline our operations and consolidate certain excess facilities (Fiscal 2010 restructuring plan). These charges relate to workforce reductions and other miscellaneous direct costs. The provision related to workforce reduction is expected to be paid by December 2010. On a quarterly basis, we will conduct an evaluation of the remaining balances relating to workforce reduction and revise our assumptions and estimates as appropriate.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, is shown below.

 

Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan

  Workforce
reduction
 Facility costs Total   Workforce
reduction
 Facility costs Total 

Balance as of June 30, 2009

  $—     $—     $—      $—     $—     $—    

Accruals and adjustments

   19,185    1,437    20,622     23,859    1,819    25,678  

Cash payments

   (9,318  (292  (9,610   (15,551  (586  (16,137

Noncash draw-downs and foreign exchange

   164    123    287     229    63    292  
                    

Balance as of December 31, 2009

  $10,031   $1,268   $11,299  

Balance as of March 31, 2010

  $8,537   $1,296   $9,833  
                    

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan

In the second quarter of Fiscal 2009, our Board approved, and we began to implement, restructuring activities to streamline our operations and consolidate certain excess facilities (Fiscal 2009 restructuring plan). These charges related to workforce reductions, abandonment of excess facilities and other miscellaneous direct costs, and do not include costs accrued for under EITF 95-3 in relation to our acquisition of Captaris (Note 9)8). The total costs to be incurred in conjunction with the Fiscal 2009 restructuring plan isare expected to be $17.1 million, which has been recorded within Special charges since the commencement of the plan. The $17.1 million charge consisted primarily of costs associated with workforce reduction in the amount of $12.4 million and abandonment of excess facilities in the amount of $4.7 million. The provision related to workforce reduction has been substantially paid by December 2009 and the provision relating to facility costs is expected to be paid by April 2012.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, is shown below.

 

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan

  Workforce
reduction
 Facility costs Total   Workforce
reduction
 Facility costs Total 

Balance as of June 30, 2009

  $2,718   $2,933   $5,651    $2,718   $2,933   $5,651  

Accruals and adjustments

   2,158    720    2,878     2,158    720    2,878  

Cash payments

   (4,195  (1,480  (5,675   (4,504  (2,052  (6,556

Noncash draw-downs and foreign exchange

   73    82    155     48    16    64  
                    

Balance as of December 31, 2009

  $754   $2,255   $3,009  

Balance as of March 31, 2010

  $420   $1,617   $2,037  
                    

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Fiscal 2006 Restructuring Plan

In the first quarter of Fiscal 2006, our Board approved, and we began to implement restructuring activities to streamline our operations and consolidate our excess facilities (Fiscal 2006 restructuring plan). These charges related to workforce reductions, abandonment of excess facilities and other miscellaneous direct costs. The total cost incurred in conjunction with the Fiscal 2006 restructuring plan was $20.9 million which has been recorded within Special charges since the commencement of the plan. The actions related to workforce reduction were completed as of September 30, 2007. The provisions relating to facility costs are expected to be paid by January 2014.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 is shown below.

 

Fiscal 2006 Restructuring Plan

  Facility costs   Facility costs 

Balance as of June 30, 2009

  $259    $259  

Accruals and adjustments

   —       —    

Cash payments

   (59   (77

Noncash draw-downs and foreign exchange

   35     3  
        

Balance as of December 31, 2009

  $235  

Balance as of March 31, 2010

  $185  
        

Impairment charges

Included within Special charges also includesfor the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 is a charge of $0.4 million relating to the write down of certain prepaid royalties in connection with the discontinuance of certain of our product lines.

Included within Special charges for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 is a charge of nil and $0.5 million, respectively, relating to certain capital assets that were written down in connection with various leasehold improvements and redundant office equipment at abandoned facilities.

NOTE 17—14—ACQUISITIONS

Fiscal 2010

Vignette Corporation.

On July 21, 2009, we acquired, by way of a merger, agreement, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Vignette, an Austin, Texas based company that provides and develops software used for managing and delivering business content. Per the terms of the merger agreement, each share of common stock of Vignette (not already owned by Open Text) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger (July 21, 2009) was converted into the right to receive $8.00 in cash and 0.1447 of one Open Text common share (equivalent to a value of $5.33 as of July 21, 2009). The acquisition of Vignette is expected to strengthen our ability to offer an expanded portfolio of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions to further consolidate our position as an independent leader in the ECM marketplace. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, this acquisition was accounted for as a business combination.

The results of operations of Vignette have been consolidated with those of Open Text beginning July 22, 2009.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

The results of operations of Vignette have been consolidated with those of Open Text beginning July 22, 2009.

Total consideration for this acquisition was comprised of:

 

Equity consideration paid

  $125,223  $125,223

Cash consideration paid

   182,909   182,909
      

Fair value of total consideration transferred

   308,132   308,132

Vignette shares already owned by Open Text through open market purchases (at fair value)

   13,283   13,283
      
  $321,415  $321,415
      

Acquisition related costs (included in Special charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income) for the six months ended December 31, 2009

  $1,896

Acquisition related costs (included in Special charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income) for the nine months ended March 31, 2010

  $1,917
      

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their fair values as of July 21, 2009 are set forth below:

 

Current assets (inclusive of cash acquired of $92,309)

  $171,959  

Long-term assets

   22,323  

Intangible customer assets

   22,700  

Intangible technology assets

   68,200  

Total liabilities assumed

   (96,291
     

Total identifiable net assets

   188,891  

Goodwill

   132,524  
     

Net assets acquired

  $321,415  
     

The fair value of Common shares issued as part of the consideration was determined based upon the closing price of Open Text’s common shares on acquisition date.

The factors that impact the qualitative composition of goodwill, the allocation of goodwill to our reporting units and the deductibility thereof for income tax purposes are currently being assessed.

The fair value of current assets acquired includes accounts receivable with a fair value of $27.1 million. The gross amount receivable was $28.3 million, of which $1.2 million was expected to be uncollectible.

As of acquisition date, Vignette had significant deferred tax assets that were subject to valuation allowances including deferred tax assets relating to the domestic federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 imposes substantial restrictions on the utilization of these NOLs in the event of an “ownership change” of the corporation. We are currently assessing our ability to utilize these tax attributes prior to their expiration. The final valuation of the deferred tax assets could result in a material change in the above indicated amount of goodwill and intangible assets.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The fair value of the acquired intangible customer assets of $22.7 million, and intangible technology assets of $68.2 million, is provisional, pending any tax related impacts on the valuations of these items.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

We recognized a gain of $4.4 million as a result of re-measuring to fair value our investment in Vignette held before the date of acquisition. The gain was recognized in “Other income” in our consolidated financial statements during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

The amount of Vignette’s revenue and net income included in Open Text’s consolidated statement of operations for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010, and the pro forma revenue and net income of the combined entity had the acquisition date been July 1, 2009 and July 1, 2008, are set forth below:

 

   Revenue  Net Income

Actual from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009

  $30,500  $2,124
   Revenue  Net Income

Actual from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

  $30,500  $3,885

 

   Revenue  Net loss 

Actual from July 22, 2009 to December 31, 2009

  $56,800  $(2,021
   Revenue  Net Income

Actual from July 22, 2009 to March 31, 2010

  $87,300  $468

 

   Three months ended
December 31,
  Six months ended
December 31,
Supplemental Proforma Information  2008  2009  2008

Total revenues

  $244,807   $465,419  $469,306

Net income (loss)

  $(1,447 $5,590  $6,889
   Three months ended
March 31,
  Nine months ended
March 31,
Supplemental Pro forma Information  2009  2010  2009

Total revenues

  $225,954  $678,196  $695,260

Net income

  $18,277  $18,704  $25,167

 

Included within net income (loss) for the periods reported above are the estimated amortization charges relating to the preliminary allocated values of intangible assets.

NOTE 18—15—GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees and indemnifications

We have entered into license agreements with customers that include limited intellectual property indemnification clauses. Generally, we agree to indemnify our customers against legal claims that our software products infringe certain third party intellectual property rights. In the event of such a claim, we are generally obligated to defend our customers against the claim and either settle the claim at our expense or pay damages that our customers are legally required to pay to the third-party claimant. These intellectual property infringement indemnification clauses generally are subject to limits based upon the amount of the license sale. We have not made any indemnification payments in relation to these indemnification clauses.

In connection with certain facility leases, we have guaranteed payments on behalf of our subsidiaries either by providing a security deposit with the landlord or through unsecured bank guarantees obtained from local banks.

We have not disclosedaccrued a liability for guarantees, indemnities or warranties described above in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since theno material payments are expected to be made. The maximum amount of potential future payments under such guarantees, indemnities and warranties is not determinable.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Litigation

We are subject from time to time to legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business, and accrue for these items where appropriate. While the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Currently, we are not involved in any litigation that we reasonably believe could materially impact our financial position or results of operations and cash flows.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 19—16—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Six months ended
December 31,
  Three months ended
March 31,
  Nine months ended
March 31,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2010  2009  2010  2009

Cash paid during the period for interest

  $3,321  $4,536  $6,486  $9,040  $2,061  $3,034  $8,547  $12,074

Cash received during the period for interest

  $207  $1,432  $545  $3,199  $142  $739  $687  $3,938

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

  $9,937  $1,571  $15,673  $5,023  $12,443  $1,005  $28,116  $6,028

NOTE 20—17—NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the shares used in the calculation of basic net income per share plus the dilutive effect of common share equivalents, such as stock options, using the treasury stock method. Common share equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Six months ended
December 31,
  Three months ended
March 31,
  Nine months ended
March 31,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2010  2009  2010  2009

Basic earnings per share

                

Net income

  $21,201  $761  $22,931  $15,422  $13,114  $22,035  $36,045  $37,457
                        

Basic earnings per share

  $0.38  $0.01  $0.41  $0.30  $0.23  $0.42  $0.64  $0.72
                        

Diluted earnings per share

                

Net income

  $21,201  $761  $22,931  $15,422  $13,114  $22,035  $36,045  $37,457
                        

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.37  $0.01  $0.40  $0.29  $0.23  $0.41  $0.63  $0.71
                        

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

                

Basic

   56,403   51,873   55,895   51,586   56,537   52,312   56,106   51,825

Effect of dilutive securities

   1,045   1,369   1,069   1,369   1,159   1,129   1,108   1,297
                        

Diluted

   57,448   53,242   56,964   52,955   57,696   53,441   57,214   53,122
                        

Excluded as anti-dilutive *

   537   1,037   451   628   309   419   527   34
                        

 

*Represents options to purchase Common Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the exercise price of the stock options was greater than or equal to the average price of the Common Shares during the period.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010

(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 21—18—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Our procedure regarding the approval of any related party transaction is that the material facts of such transaction shall be reviewed by the independent members of our Board and the transaction approved by a majority of the independent members of our Board. The Board reviews all transactions wherein we are, or will be a participant and any related party has or will have a direct or indirect interest. In determining whether to approve a related party transaction, the Board generally takes into account, among other facts it deems appropriate: whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstances; the extent and nature of the related person’s interest in the transaction; the benefits to the company of the proposed transaction; if applicable, the effects on a director’s independence; and if applicable, the availability of other sources of comparable services or products.

During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, Mr. Stephen Sadler, a director, earned approximately $0.3 million (six(nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009$0.1$0.4 million) in consulting fees from Open Text for assistance with acquisition-related business activities. Mr. Sadler abstained from voting on all transactions from which he would potentially derive consulting fees.

NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Nstein Technologies Inc.

On April 1, 2010, we acquired Nstein Technologies Inc, (Nstein) a software company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Nstein provides content management solutions which help enterprises centralize, understand and manage large amounts of content. Nstein’s solutions include its patented “Text Mining Engine” which allows users to more easily search through different content and data. We believe we will be able to use Nstein’s solutions to leverage and enhance our own product offering, thus further strengthening our position as an independent leader in the ECM market.

Total consideration for this acquisition was $32.8 million, of which $24.3 million was paid in cash and the rest in Open Text shares.

Burntsand Inc.

On April 26, 2010, we announced our intention to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Burntsand Inc (Burntsand) for a total of approximately CAD $11 million. The transaction is subject to the approval of Burntsand’s shareholders and is expected to close some time in our fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010. Burntsand, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a provider of technology consulting services for customers with complex information processing and information management requirements, focusing in particular in areas such as Enterprise Content Management, Collaboration and Service Management. We believe Burntsand will complement and enhance our current service offerings to further strengthen our position in the ECM market.

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

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements.

Certain statements in this report may contain words such as such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “would” and other similar language and are considered forward looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. In addition, any information or statements that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking, and based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which we operate. Such forward-looking information or statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. Our assumptions, although considered reasonable by us at the date of this report, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently our actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein.

We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking information or statements. You should carefully review Part II Item 1A “Risk Factors” and other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable securities regulators. A number of factors may materially affect our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects. These factors include but are not limited to those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Part II Item 1A “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. Any one of these factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from recent results or from our anticipated future results. You should not rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, because these forward-looking statements are relevant only as of the date they were made.

The following MD&A is intended to help readers understand the results of our operation and financial condition, and is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the Notes) under Part I, Item1 of this Form 10-Q.

Growth and percentage comparisons made herein generally refer to the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 compared with the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, unless otherwise noted. All references to “Notes” made herein are references to the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Where we say “we”, “us”, “our”, “Open Text” or “the Company”, we mean Open Text Corporation or Open Text Corporation and its subsidiaries, as applicable.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Open Text

We are an independent company providing Enterprise Content management (ECM) software solutions. ECM is the set of technologies used to capture, manage, store, preserve, find and retrieve “word” basedstructured and unstructured content. We focus solely on ECM software solutions with a view to being recognized as “The Content Experts” in the software industry. We endeavor to be at the leading edge of content management technology, by continually upgrading and improving on our product offering. This is done internally and through acquisitions of companies that own technologies we feel will benefit our clients.

Our initial public offering was on the NASDAQ in 1996 and subsequently on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1998. We are a multinational company and currently employ approximately 3,700 people worldwide.

Quarterly Highlights:Highlights and Features:

Some highlights and features of our operating results for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 include:

 

Total revenuerevenues increased by 19.3% from10.8%, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, to $247.8$212.8 million.

License revenue increased by 12.1% from the same period in the prior fiscal year Despite our overall revenues decreasing on a quarterly sequential basis, we were still able to $72.7 million.maintain our targets on gross margin and profitability.

 

Customer support revenuerevenues increased to $130.3 million, equivalent to$124.4 million; a 29.7%22.1% increase over the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Operating cash flow increased by 7.0%, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, to $78.0 million.

Other highlights were as follows:

 

In early December 2009,April 2010, we released version 14acquired Nstein Technologies Inc. (Nstein). See “Acquisitions” below for more details. We also announced in April that we will start to integrate Nstein’s technology with our own to make “content analytics” more pervasive across our entire ECM suite of “Connectivity Solutions”, which leveragesproducts. The “content analytics” capabilities will enhance the new productivity and security features of Microsoft Windows 7 and offers organizationsexisting information retrieval capabilities provided by the ability to smoothly transition to the latest Microsoft platform.native search function inherent in our ECM suite.

 

In October 2009,April 2010, we announcedwere recognized as one of the expansiontop 25 Canadian software companies, based on growth in revenue, as published on the “Branham300” list, put out by the Branham Group, a Canadian industry analyst and strategic consulting firm serving the global information technology marketplace. To be considered for the rankings of our SAP reseller agreementCanadian firms, organizations have to include “SAP Extended ECM by Open Text.” This marks a further expansion of our relationship with SAP.be founded and headquartered in Canada and corporate direction must be determined in Canada.

 

In October 2009,March 2010, we announced the latest releaseunveiling of a new application called “Open Text Enterprise Connect”.Everywhere”, which is an application that will make the Open Text “ECM Suite” available via mobile devices. The new version enhances “Enterprise Connect” as a“Open Text Everywhere” application aligns with our strategy to continue to help organizations manage content service that makes it easy to blend content and processes within users’ preferred working environments.improve productivity, which now includes managing information sent or received from mobile devices.

Acquisitions

Our competitive position in the marketplace requires us to maintain a complex and evolving array of technologies, products, services and capabilities. In light of the continually evolving marketplace in which we operate, we regularly evaluate various acquisition opportunities within the ECM marketplace and elsewhere in the high technology industry. We believe our acquisitions support our long-term strategic direction, strengthen our competitive position, expand our customer base and provide greater scale to accelerate innovation, grow our earnings and increase shareholder value. We expect to continue to strategically acquire companies, products, services and technologies to augment our existing business.

During Fiscal 2010 we have continued our acquisition activity.

Burntsand Inc.

On April 26, 2010, we announced our intention to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Burntsand Inc (Burntsand) for a total of approximately CAD $11 million. The transaction is subject to the approval of Burntsand’s shareholders and is expected to close some time in our fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010. Burntsand, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a provider of technology consulting services for customers with complex information processing and information management requirements, focusing in particular in areas such as Enterprise Content Management, Collaboration and Service Management. We believe Burntsand will complement and enhance our current service offerings to further strengthen our position in the ECM market.

Nstein Technologies Inc. (Nstein)

On April 1, 2010, we acquired Nstein, a provider of content management solutions designed to help companies centralize, understand and manage large amounts of data. Nstein’s solutions include its patented “Text Mining Engine” which allows users to more easily search through different content and data. Nstein is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with foreign operations. We believe we will be able to use Nstein’s solutions to leverage and enhance our own product offering, thus further strengthening our position as an independent leader in the ECM market. For more details relating to the acquisition of Nstein, see Note 19 “Subsequent Events”.

Vignette Corporation (Vignette)

On July 21, 2009, we acquired Vignette, a provider of ECM software products. Vignette is based in Austin, Texas with worldwide operations. We believe that this acquisition will further consolidate our position as an independent leader in the ECM marketplace and help strengthen our Web Content Management (WCM) product offering in conjunction with our existing RedDot products (see Note 17)14 for more details relating to this acquisition).

Partners

Partnerships are fundamental to the Open Text business. We have developed strong and mutually beneficial relationships with key technology partners, including major software vendors, systems integrators, and storage vendors, which give us leverage to deliver customer-focused solutions. Key partnership alliances of Open Text include, but are not limited to, Oracle©, Microsoft©, SAP©, Deloitte, and AccentureSAP©. We rely on close cooperation with partners for sales and product development, as well as for the optimization of opportunities which arise in our competitive environment. We continually aim to strengthen our global partner program, with emphasis on developing strategic relations and achieving close integration with partners. Our partners continue to generate business in key areas such as archiving, records management and compliance.

Our revenue from partners contributed approximately 43%38% of our license revenues in the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 compared to approximately 30% and 33%49% during the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008, respectively.2009.

Outlook for the remainder of Fiscal 2010

We believe that we have a strong position in the ECM market and that the market for content solutions remains stable. We think that our diversified geographic profile helps strengthen our position, in that approximately 50%half of our revenues arecome from outside of North America and thus helps cushions us from a “downturn” in any one specific region. Additionally, our focus on compliance based products also helps to partially insulate us from “downturns” in the current macroeconomic environment. Also, weWe also believe we have a strong position in the ECM market because over 50% of our revenues are from customer support revenues, which are generally a recurring source of income, and we expect this trend towill continue.

Results of Operations

Revenues

Revenue by Product Type and Geography:

The following tables set forth our revenues by product, revenuerevenues as a percentage of total revenuerevenues and revenuerevenues by major geography for each of the periods indicated:

RevenueRevenues by product type

 

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(In thousands)

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License

  $72,691  $64,852  $7,839  $120,020  $114,926  $5,094  $49,527  $51,919  $(2,392 $169,547  $166,845  $2,702

Customer support

   130,283   100,438   29,845   253,932   198,867   55,065   124,443   101,949   22,494    378,375   300,816   77,559

Services and Other

   44,816   42,361   2,455   85,260   76,481   8,779

Service and other

   38,807   38,167   640    124,067   114,648   9,419
                                    

Total

  $247,790  $207,651  $40,139  $459,212  $390,274  $68,938  $212,777  $192,035  $20,742   $671,989  $582,309  $89,680
                                    

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(% of total revenue)

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License

  29.3 31.2 26.1 29.4  23.3 27.0 25.2 28.7

Customer support

  52.6 48.4 55.3 51.0  58.5 53.1 56.3 51.7

Services and Other

  18.1 20.4 18.6 19.6

Service and other

  18.2 19.9 18.5 19.6
                          

Total

  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
                          

Revenue by Geography

 

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(In thousands)

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North America

  $124,964  $104,945  $20,019  $232,281  $189,237  $43,044  $111,410  $98,357  $13,053  $343,691  $287,594  $56,097

Europe

   105,663   92,383   13,280   197,049   181,805   15,244   83,831   82,107   1,724   280,880   263,912   16,968

Other

   17,163   10,323   6,840   29,882   19,232   10,650   17,536   11,571   5,965   47,418   30,803   16,615
                                    

Total

  $247,790  $207,651  $40,139  $459,212  $390,274  $68,938  $212,777  $192,035  $20,742  $671,989  $582,309  $89,680
                                    

 

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% of total revenue

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North America

  50.4 50.5 50.6 48.5

Europe

  42.6 44.5 42.9 46.6

Other

  7.0 5.0 6.5 4.9
             

Total

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% of total revenue

      2010          2009          2010          2009     

North America

  52.4 51.2 51.1 49.4

Europe

  39.4 42.8 41.8 45.3

Other

  8.2 6.0 7.1 5.3
             

Total

  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
             

License RevenueRevenuesconsists of fees earned from the licensing of software products to customers. Our license revenues are affected by the strength of general economic and industry conditions, the competitive strength of our software products, and our acquisitions. Our new license business is also characterized by long sales cycles whereby the timing of a few large software license transactions can substantially affect our quarterly new software license revenues.

License revenue increasedrevenues decreased by approximately $7.8$2.4 million in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. The decrease in license revenue is geographically attributable to a reduction in license sales from North America of $0.3 million, and in Europe of $3.4 million. These decreases were offset by an increase in license revenue from other geographies of $1.3 million.

License revenues increased by $2.7 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in license revenue is geographically attributable to an increase in North America license sales of $4.6$3.2 million, and an increase in license sales in Europeother geographies of $0.9 million and the remainder of the difference is due to license sales generated in other geographies.

Also, we had an increase in the number of “large deals” (for license sales in excess of $1.0 million) from five in the three months ended December 31, 2008 to six in the three months ended December 31, 2009.

License revenue increased by approximately $5.1 million in the six months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2008. The increase in license revenue is geographically attributable to an increase in North America license sales of $3.5 million,$3.7 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in license sales in Europe of $0.6$4.2 million. The remainder of the difference is due to license sales generated in other geographies.

Customer Support RevenueRevenues consists of revenuerevenues from our customer support and maintenance agreements. These agreements allow our customers to receive technical support, enhancements and upgrades to new versions of our software products when and if available. Customer support revenue is generated from support and maintenance relating to current year sales of software products and from the renewal of existing maintenance agreements for software licenses sold in prior periods. Because of our large installed base, the renewal rate has more influence on total customer support revenue in comparison to the impact that the current software revenue has. Therefore changes in customer support revenuerevenues do not necessarily correlate directly to the changes in license revenuerevenues from period to period. The terms of support and maintenance agreements are typically twelve months, with customer renewal options. New license sales create additional customer support agreements which contributes to the increase in our customer support revenue.

Customer support revenues increased by approximately $29.9$22.5 million in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. The increase in customer support revenuerevenues is attributable to an increase in North America customer support sales of $14.2$12.6 million, an increase in Europe customer support sales of $11.4$5.9 million and the remainder of the difference ischange due to sales generated in other geographies.

Customer support revenues increased by approximately $55.1$77.6 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. The increase in customer support revenuerevenues is attributable to an increase in North America customer support sales of $31.5$43.9 million, an increase in Europe customer support sales of $16.9$22.5 million and the remainder of the difference ischange due to sales generated in other geographies.

Service and Other Revenue.Revenues.Service revenue consists of revenues from consulting contracts and contracts to provide implementation, training and integration services (Professional Services). “Other” revenue consists of hardware revenue. These revenues are grouped within the “Service and Other” category because they are relatively immaterial. For the three months ended December 31, 2009, hardware revenues were $3.7 million, which is consistent with the same period in the prior fiscal year. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, hardware revenues were $7.5 million, compared to $3.7 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year, which is less due to the fact that we had no hardware sales in the first quarter of Fiscal 2009. Professional Services, if purchased, are typically performed after the purchase of new software licenses.

Service and other revenues increased very slightly by approximately $2.5$0.6 million in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

Service and other revenues increased by approximately $9.4 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in servicesservice and

other revenuerevenues is due to an increase in North America service and otherof $9.0 million, offset by a decrease in revenues from Europe of $1.2 million, and an increase in Europe service and other revenues by $1.0$1.3 million. The remainder of the difference in service and other revenues is from revenue generated in other geographies.

Service and other revenues increased by approximately $8.8 million in the six months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2008. The increase in services and other revenue is due to an increase in North America service and other revenues of $7.9 million, offset by a decrease in Europe service and other revenues by $1.0 million. The remainder of the difference in service and other revenues is from revenue generated in other geographies.

Cost of RevenueRevenues and Gross Margin by Product Type

The following tables set forth the changes in cost of revenues and gross margin by product type for the periods indicated:

 

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(In thousands)

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License

  $4,633  $5,281  $(648 $7,778  $8,174  $(396  $3,744  $4,496  $(752 $11,522  $12,670  $(1,148

Customer Support

   21,493   17,356   4,137    42,432   32,923   9,509     20,777   17,304   3,473    63,209   50,227   12,982  

Service and Other

   36,428   31,881   4,547    69,722   59,610   10,112     31,314   30,288   1,026    101,036   89,898   11,138  

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

   15,152   11,799   3,353    29,294   22,546   6,748     15,044   11,625   3,419    44,338   34,171   10,167  
                                      

Total

  $77,706  $66,317  $11,389   $149,226  $123,253  $25,973    $70,879  $63,713  $7,166   $220,105  $186,966  $33,139  
                                      

 

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Gross Margin

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License

  93.6 91.9 93.5 92.9  92.4 91.3 93.2 92.4

Customer Support

  83.5 82.7 83.3 83.4  83.3 83.0 83.3 83.3

Service and Other

  18.7 24.7 18.2 22.1  19.3 20.6 18.6 21.6

Cost of license revenuerevenues consists primarily of royalties payable to third parties and product media duplication, instruction manuals and packaging expenses.

Cost of license revenuerevenues decreased, non-materially, by $0.6$0.8 million in the three months ending December 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ending December 31, 2008.

Cost of license revenue decreased by $0.4and $1.1 million, in the six months ending December 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ending December 31, 2008.

The overall increase in gross margin on cost of license revenue forrespectively, during the three and sixnine months ended Decemberending March 31, 2009,2010, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, is primarily due to a decrease in media kits,year.

Overall gross margin on license revenues has remained relatively stable over the three and subcontracting costs, relativenine months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the increasesame periods in license revenue.the prior fiscal year.

Cost of customer support revenues is comprised primarily of technical support personnel and related costs, as well as third party royalty type costs.

Cost of customer support revenues increased by $4.1$3.5 million inand $13.0 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the same periodperiods in the prior fiscal year, whichyear. The increase in costs is primarily due to an increase in direct costs associated with the relative increase in customer support revenues.

Overall gross margin on cost of customer support revenue has increased slightly, to approximately 83.5% primarily due to lower third party costs.

Cost of customer support revenues increased by $9.5 million in the six months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, which is primarily due to an increase in direct costs, associated with the relative increase in customer support revenues. Overall gross margin on cost of customer support revenue has revenue remained relatively stable at approximately 83%.over the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010.

Cost of service and other revenuesconsists primarily of the costs of providing integration, customization and training with respect to our various software products. The most significant components of these costs are personnel relatedpersonnel-related expenses, travel costs and third party subcontracting.

Cost of service and other revenues have increased slightly by $4.5$1.0 million induring the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010, as compared to the three months ending Decemberended March 31, 2008.2009. The gross margin on costincrease is primarily related to higher training expenses incurred, in relation to an increase in services and other revenues.

Cost of services and other revenues increased by $11.1 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of additional costs incurred in association with hardware revenue, (due to the fact that we had no hardware costs (and sales) in the first quarter of Fiscal 2009), and as a result of higher training and support costs associated with an increase in service and other revenues has decreased to approximately 18.7% primarily due to delayed implementations and lower margins on Vignette service contracts.

Cost of service and other revenues have increased by $10.1 million in the six months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ending December 31, 2008. The gross margin on cost of service and other revenues has decreased to approximately 18.2% primarily due to delayed implementations and lower margins on Vignette service contracts.

Headcount relating to our professional services business has increased by 71 employees from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009.revenues.

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assetsincreased by $3.4 million in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 and $6.7$10.2 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, due to the increase in intangible assets held as of DecemberMarch 31, 20092010, on account of the acquisitions made by us after December 31, 2008.acquisitions.

Operating Expenses

The following table sets forth total operating expenses by function and as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:

 

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Research and development

  $34,347  $29,948  $4,399   $65,889  $58,526  $7,363  

Sales and marketing

   53,891   49,347   4,544    104,581   94,179   10,402  

General and administrative

   22,377   18,280   4,097    43,602   36,667   6,935  

Depreciation

   4,398   2,920   1,478    8,545   5,618   2,927  

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

   8,735   10,138   (1,403  17,652   18,353   (701

Special charges

   10,423   11,446   (1,023  29,012   11,446   17,566  
                         

Total

  $134,171  $122,079  $12,092   $269,281  $224,789  $44,492  
                         

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Research and development

  13.9 14.4 14.3 15.0  $31,654  $28,809   $97,543  $87,335  

Sales and marketing

  21.7 23.8 22.8 24.1   45,983   44,426   1,557    150,564   138,605   11,959  

General and administrative

  9.0 8.8 9.5 9.4   18,405   17,937   468    62,007   54,604   7,403  

Depreciation

  1.8 1.4 1.9 1.4   4,437   3,229   1,208    12,982   8,847   4,135  

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

  3.5 4.9 3.8 4.7   8,910   11,176   (2,266  26,562   29,529   (2,967

Special charges

  4.2 5.5 6.3 2.9   6,083   1,788   4,295    35,095   13,234   21,861  
                   

Total

  $115,472  $107,365  $8,107   $384,753  $332,154  $52,599  
                   

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Research and development

  14.9 15.0 14.5 15.0

Sales and marketing

  21.6 23.1 22.4 23.8

General and administrative

  8.6 9.3 9.2 9.4

Depreciation

  2.1 1.7 1.9 1.5

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

  4.2 5.8 4.0 5.1

Special charges

  2.9 0.9 5.2 2.3

Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, contracted research and development expenses, and facility costs. Research and development enables organic growth and as such we dedicate extensive efforts every quarter to update and upgrade our product offering. The primary driver is typically budgeted software upgrades and software development.

Research and development expenses increased by approximately $4.4$2.8 million in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in: i)in direct labour and labour-related benefits and expenses. Overhead expenses also increased by approximately $2.2 million this quarter, however it was almost equally offset by the impact of $5.2an increase in recoverable income tax credits of $1.2 million, and ii) overhead expenses of $2.0 million, offset by a decrease in consulting relatedconsulting-related expenses of $2.0 million. The remainder of the difference is due to a decrease in$0.4 million, along with other miscellaneous items.costs.

Research and development expenses increased by approximately $7.4$10.2 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in: i)in direct labour and labour-related benefits and expenses of $8.9$11.6 million, and ii)as well as in increase in overhead expenses of $2.8 million,$5.0 million. These were offset by a decrease in consulting relatedconsulting-related expenses of $2.4approximately $2.9 million and an increase in recoverable income tax credits of $1.9 million. The remainder of the difference is duecan be attributed to a decreasechanges in other miscellaneous items.

Overall, our research and development expenses, as a percentage of total revenue,revenues, have decreased slightly in the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, as a result of efficiencies achieved from our restructuring efforts.achieved.

Headcount at DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, related to research and development activities, increased by 207179 employees compared to DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

Our expectation for Fiscal 2010 is that research and development expenses will be in the range of 14%—16% of total revenue. Currently, research and development expenses fall within this expectation.

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses and costs associated with advertising and trade shows.

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $4.5$1.6 million in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in: i)in direct labour and labour-related benefits and expenses of $4.3 million, and ii) overhead expenses of $2.5 million,$3.2 million. This was offset by a decrease in office expensescosts primarily associated with advertising and trade shows of $1.8approximately $1.5 million. The remainder of the difference is due to a decrease in other miscellaneous sales and marketing relatedmarketing-related expenses.

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $10.4$12.0 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in: i)in direct labour and labour-related benefits and expenses of $9.2$12.4 million, ii) overhead expenses of $3.2 million, andas well as consulting related expenses of approximately $1.0 millionmillion. These increases were offset by a decrease in office expenses costs associated primarily with advertising and trade shows

of $1.5$1.7 million. The remainder of the difference is due to a decreasechanges in other miscellaneous sales and marketing relatedmarketing-related expenses.

Overall, our sales and marketing expenses, as a percentage of total revenue,revenues, have decreased in the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, as a result of efficiencies achieved from our restructuring efforts.achieved.

Headcount at March 31, 2010, related to sales and marketing activities, increased by 5 employees compared to March 31, 2009.

Our expectation for Fiscal 2010 is that sales and marketing expenses will be in the range of 24% -26% of total revenue. Currently, sales and marketing expenses are slightly below this as a result of efficiencies achieved.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, related overhead, audit fees, consulting expenses and public company costs.

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained relatively stable at 9.0% and 8.8% forduring the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and the three months ended December 31, 2008, respectively.

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained relatively stable at 9.5% and 9.4% for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and the six months ended December 31, 2008, respectively.

General and administrative expenses increased by $4.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 20092010 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

General and administrative expenses increased by $7.4 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, which is primarily due to an increase in direct labour and labour-related benefits and expenses of $2.7$6.7 million, as well as an increase in consulting-related expenses of $1.0 million. The remainder of the difference is mainly duecan be attributed to an increasechanges in other miscellaneous items.

Overall, our general and administrative related expenses.

General and administrative expenses, increased by $6.9 millionas a percentage of total revenues, have decreased in the three and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010, as compared to the same periodperiods in the prior fiscal year, which is primarily due to an increase in direct labour and labour-related benefits and expensesas a result of $4.2 million, and ii) office expenses of $2.6 million.efficiencies achieved.

Headcount at DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, related to general and administrative activities, increased by 648 employees compared to DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

Our expectation for Fiscal 2010 is that general and administrative expenses will be in the range of 9% -10% of total revenue. Currently, general and administrative expenses fall within this expectation.

Depreciation expensesincreased by $1.5$1.2 million and $2.9$4.1 million in the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, respectively, due to capital asset acquisitions.

Amortization of acquired intangible customer-based assets decreased by $1.4$2.3 million and $0.7$3.0 million in the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, respectively, due to a change in the allocated values of certain acquired intangible assets.

Special chargestypically relate to amounts that we expect to pay on account of restructuring plans relating to employee workforce reduction and abandonment of excess facilities, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition related costs (with effect from July 1, 2009 and onwards) and other non-recurring charges. Generally, we implement such plans in the context of streamlining existing Open Text operations with that of acquired entities. Actions related to such restructuring plans are, more often than not, completed within a period of one year. In certain limited situations, if the planned activity does not need to be implemented, or an expense lower than anticipated is paid out, we record a recovery of the originally recorded expense to Specialspecial charges.

In accordance with the new business combination accounting rules which are applicable to us with effect from July 1, 2009, acquisition-related expenses are required to be included in the determination of income and may not, as was permitted earlier, be capitalized as part of the cost of the acquisition. As a result, we recorded an

additional expense (within Special charges) of $0.5$0.6 million and $1.9$2.5 million, in the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, respectively, on account of expenses related to our acquisition of Vignette.these acquisitions.

For more details on Special charges, see Note 16.13.

Other income (expense)relates to certain non-operational charges consisting primarily of foreign exchange gains (losses), changes in the market value of financial assets/hedges, and tax-related penalties.

For the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, net other incomeexpense increased by $10.8$17.2 million, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year primarily due to the impact of transactional foreign currency gainsadjustments (which were a net loss in the current period.period, compared to a net gain in the prior period).

For the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, net other incomeexpense increased by $13.6$3.6 million, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to the impact of transactional foreign currency gains andadjustments (which were a net loss for the impact of the release of the unrealizedcurrent year compared to a net gain (from accumulated comprehensive income to income) in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, on account of Vignette shares purchased by Open Text through open market purchases in the amount of $4.4 million.last year).

Net interest expense is primarily made up of cash interest paid on our debt facilities and the unrealized gain (loss) on our interest rate collar (which expired as of December 31, 2009), offset by interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents.

Interest expense relates primarily to interest paid on our $390.0 million long-term debt incurred in October 2006, (the term loan),obtained for the purpose of partially financing our Hummingbird acquisition.acquisition (the term loan). The term loan bears floating-rate interest at LIBOR plus a fixed rate which is currently set at 2.25% per annum.

The carrying value of the term loan, as of March 31, 2010, was approximately $289 million.

Net interest expense remained relatively stable during the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Net interest expense decreased by $2.6$2.4 million in the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a decrease in the interest paid on the RBC loan on account of lower interest rates in the current period.

For more details on interest expenses see Note 1110 and also the discussion under “Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities” under the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of this MD&A.

Income taxestaxes: increased by $9.6 million inThe tax provision rate was relatively consistent over the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 as2010, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year,year.

The tax provision rate increased slightly from 28% in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 to 34% in the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The increased rate is primarily on account of the expiration of competent authority relief that no longer offsets the tax liability, as the result ofwell as an increase in income before income taxes and the impact of changes in the global tax rates in the comparative periods.

Income taxes increased by $7.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily as the result of an increase in income before income taxes in the comparative periods, the de-recognition of certain transfer pricing benefits that no longer offset the tax liability and the impact of changes in the global tax rates in the comparative periods.valuation allowances.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table sets forth changes in cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated:

 

  Six months ended
December 31,
  Change/
increase
(decrease)
   Nine months ended
March 31,
  Change/
increase
(decrease)
 

(In thousands)

  2009  2008    2010  2009  

Cash provided by operating activities

  $36,970  $64,656  $(27,686  $114,971  $137,543  $(22,572

Cash used by investing activities

   72,635   133,572   (60,937

Cash used in investing activities

   72,307   148,533   (76,226

Cash provided by financing activities

   4,081   10,971   (6,890   6,210   23,486   (17,276

Cash flows provided by operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities were lowerdecreased during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in the current period by $27.7 millionprior fiscal year, primarily due to increased restructuring-related payments of $12.8 million and lower cash inflows relating to changes in working capital balances of $28.6 million. These items were$38.1 million, offset by increased inflows on account of the positive impactsimpact of increased non-cash charges of $16.9 million. The remaining difference is due to a slight decrease in the current period of an increased net income of $7.5 million and non cash charges of $6.2$1.4 million.

Cash flows used in investing activities

Cash flows used by investing activities decreased by $60.9$76.2 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, primarily due to: i) $32.1$39.7 million of additional spending on acquisitions during the prior comparative quarterperiod and ii) $38.5$45.5 million realized from the sale of short-term investments in the current period. These decreases were offset by $9.7$9.0 million of additional capital asset purchases in the current period.

Cash flows provided by financing activities

Our cashCash flows provided by financing activities consist of long-term debt financing, monies received from the issuance of shares exercised by our employees and excess tax benefits accruing upon the sale of Open Text stock options by employees. These inflows are typically offset by scheduled and non-scheduled repayments of our long-term debt financing and, when applicable, the repurchases of our shares.

Cash flows from financing activities decreased by $6.9$17.3 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily because of a decrease in excess tax benefits on share-based compensation expense.expense and lesser proceeds received from the issuance of common shares.

Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities

On October 2, 2006, we entered into a $465.0 million credit agreement (the credit agreement) with a Canadian chartered bank (the bank) consisting of the term loan facility in the amount of $390.0 million and a $75.0 million committed revolving long-term credit facility (the revolver). The term loan was used to partially finance the Hummingbird acquisition and the revolver will be used for general business purposes, if necessary. No amount has been drawn under the revolver to date. The credit agreement is guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries. For details relating to this and our other credit facilities, see Note 11.10.

The material financial covenants under our term loan agreement are that:

 

We must maintain a “consolidated leverage” ratio of no more than 3:1 at the end of each financial quarter. Consolidated leverage ratio is defined for this purpose as the proportion of our total debt, including guarantees and letters of credit, over our “trailing twelve months” net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); and

 

We must maintain a “consolidated interest coverage” ratio of 3:1 or more at the end of each financial quarter. Consolidated interest coverage ratio is defined for this purpose as our consolidated EBITDA over our consolidated interest expense.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, the carrying value of the term loan was $288.8 million and we were in compliance with all loan covenants relating to this facility.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On October 27, 2009, we announcedWe anticipate that our intention to renew our normal course issuer bid. All purchases are to be effected in the open market through thecash and cash equivalents, as well as available credit facilities of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, and in accordance with regulatory requirements. The actual number of common shares which are purchased and the timing of such purchases are determined by management, subject to compliance with applicable law. All common shares repurchasedcommitted loan facilities will be cancelled. We did not repurchase any common shares duringsufficient to fund our anticipated cash requirements for working capital, contractual commitments and capital expenditures for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.foreseeable future.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

We have entered into the following contractual obligations with minimum annual payments for the indicated Fiscal periods as follows:

 

  Payments due by period ending June 30,  Payments due by
  Total  2010  2011 - 2012  2013 - 2014  2015 and beyond  Total  Period ending
June 30, 2010
  July 1, 2010 –
June 30, 2012
  July 1, 2012 –
June 30, 2014
  July 1,
2014 and beyond

Long-term debt obligations

  $329,904  $5,689  $33,265  $290,950  $—    $327,008  $2,844  $33,195  $290,969  $—  

Operating lease obligations *

   123,873   15,820   42,339   26,933   38,781   109,475   7,300   40,853   25,403   35,919

Purchase obligations

   4,137   1,347   2,420   370   —     3,469   510   2,567   392   —  
                              
  $457,914  $22,856  $78,024  $318,253  $38,781  $439,952  $10,654  $76,615  $316,764  $35,919
                              

 

*Net of $8.3$7.6 million of non-cancelable sublease income to be received from properties which we have subleased to other parties.

The long-term debt obligations are comprised of interest and principal payments on our term loan agreement and a five-year mortgage on our headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario. See Note 11.10.

Litigation

We are subject from time to time to legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, our management does not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not enter into off-balance sheet financing as a matter of practice except for the use of operating leases for office space, computer equipment, and vehicles. None of the operating leases described in the previous sentence has, or potentially mayis expected to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition (including any possible changes in our financial condition), revenue, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, neither the lease liability nor the underlying asset is carried on the balance sheet, as the terms of the leases do not meet the criteria for capitalization.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates, judgments and assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected. The accounting policies that reflect our more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

 

Revenue recognition

 

Business combinations

 

Goodwill and intangible assets—Impairment Assessments

 

Accounting for income taxes

Legal and other contingencies

 

The valuation of stock options granted and liabilities related to share-based payments, including the long-term incentive plan

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

Facility and restructuring accruals

 

Financial instruments

 

The valuation of pension assets and obligations

Please refer to our MD&A contained in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 for a more complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.

New Accounting Standards

For information relating to new accounting pronouncements and the impact of these pronouncements on our consolidated financial statements, see Note 2.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are primarily exposed to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates on our term loan and foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest rate risk

Our exposure to interest rate fluctuations relate primarily to our term loan, as we had no borrowings outstanding under our line of credit as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009.2010. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, we had an outstanding balance of $289.5$288.8 million on the term loan. The term loan bears a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus a fixed

rate of 2.25%. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, an adverse change in LIBOR of 100 basis points (1.0%) would have the effect of increasing our annual interest payment on the term loan by approximately $2.9 million, absent the impact of our interest rate collar referred to below and assuming that the loan balance as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, is outstanding for the entire period.

We managed our interest rate exposure, relating to $100.0 million of the above mentioned term loan, with an interest rate collar that partially hedged the fluctuation in LIBOR. The collar has expired as of December 31, 2009 as per its contractual term.

Foreign currency risk

Our reporting currency is the U.S dollar. On account of our international operations, a substantial portion of our cash and cash equivalents is held in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, this balance represented approximately 50%55% of our total cash and cash equivalents. A 10% adverse change in foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar would have decreased our reported cash and cash equivalents by approximately 5%6%.

Our international operations expose us to foreign currency fluctuations. Revenues and related expenses generated from subsidiaries, other than those located in the U.S,U.S., are generally denominated in the functional currencies of the local countries. These functional currencies include Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian dollars and British Pounds. The income statements of our international operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in each applicable period. To the extent the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the foreign currency conversion of these foreign currency denominated transactions into U.S. dollars results in reduced revenues, operating expenses and net income (loss) for our international operations. Similarly, our revenues, operating expenses and net income (loss) will increase for our international operations, if the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies. We cannot predict the effect foreign exchange fluctuations will have on our results going forward. However, if there is a change in foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar, it could have a material effect on our results of operations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009,2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that material information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Based on the evaluation completed by our management, in which our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated, our management has concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20092010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth below,our Quarterly Reports filed on Form 10-Q for our Fiscal 2010, you should also carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. These are not the only risks and uncertainties facing us. Our business is also subject to general risks and uncertainties that affect many other companies.

Our acquisition Vignette may adversely affect our operations in the short term

In July 2009, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vignette Corporation. This acquisition represents a significant opportunity for our business. However, this acquisition also presents certain risks, including but not limited to:

the risk that the potential benefits of this acquisition would not be realized fully as a result of challenges we might face in integrating the customers, technology, personnel and operations of the acquired company with ours;

the risk that the potential benefits of this acquisition would not be realized fully as a result of general industry-wide conditions, macroeconomic developments or other factors;

the risk that Open Text’s management will need to devote substantial time and resources to the integration of the acquired corporation with ours at the expense of attending to and growing Open Text’s business or other business opportunities; and

the risk associated with any other additional demands that this acquisitions would place on our management.

We cannot ensure that we will be successful in retaining key Vignette employees. In addition, our operations may be disrupted if we fail to adequately retain and motivate all of the employees who work for the combined entity.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

We held our annual meeting of shareholders on December 3, 2009. At the annual meeting, our shareholders voted on i) the election of directors and ii) a proposal to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP, as our independent auditors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and to approve the authorization of our Board of Directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration.

Each of the nominees to the Board of Directors identified and described in our proxy circular and proxy statement, dated December 3, 2009, was elected at the annual meeting, to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are elected or appointed. The vote on the resolution to elect the directors is set forth below, and each of the directors was declared elected:

   Percentage of Votes Cast 

Directors Nominated

  For  Against  Withheld 

P. Thomas Jenkins

  99.32 0.00 0.68

John Shackleton

  99.84 0.00 0.16

Randy Fowlie

  99.78 0.00 0.22

Brian J. Jackman

  99.73 0.00 0.27

Stephen J. Sadler

  94.19 0.00 5.81

Michael Slaunwhite

  99.83 0.00 0.17

Gail Hamilton

  99.45 0.00 0.55

Katherine B. Stevenson

  99.92 0.00 0.08

Deborah Weinstein

  99.66 0.00 0.34

At the annual meeting, the shareholders approved the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and approved the authorization of our Board of Directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration. The vote on the resolution is set forth below, and the resolution declared passed:

   Percentage of Votes Cast 
   For  Against  Withheld 

Appointment of auditors

  99.68 0.00 0.32

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

  10.31*10.31  Severance Agreement, dated December 4, 2009 between Kirk Roberts and the CompanyOpen Text Corporation Directors’ Deferred Share Unit Plan effective February 2, 2010.
  31.1  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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*Indicates management contract relating to compensatory plans or arrangements.

SIGNATURES

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

 

 OPEN TEXT CORPORATION
Date: February 3,April 30, 2010 By:  

/s/    JOHN SHACKLETON        

  

John Shackleton

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

/s/    PAUL MCFEETERS        

  

Paul McFeeters

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  

/s/    SUJEET KINI        

  

Sujeet Kini

Vice President, and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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