UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 September 28, 201827, 2019
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number : 001-35803
 ________________________________________________________________________________________
Mallinckrodt plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ________________________________________________________________________________________
Ireland 98-1088325
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3 Lotus Park, The Causeway, Staines-Upon-Thames,
Surrey TW18 3AG, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Telephone: +44 0178463 6700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(Title of each class)(Trading Symbol(s))(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Ordinary shares, par value $0.20 per shareMNKNew York Stock Exchange

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company"company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
 
Large accelerated filerAccelerated FilerxAccelerated FilerEmerging Growth Company
Non-accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company  Accelerated filero
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o 

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

Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Ordinary shares, $0.20 par value - 83,313,24084,093,367 shares as of November 2, 20181, 2019.





MALLINCKRODT PLC
INDEX
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.Financial Statements.

MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Net sales$640.0
 $600.6
 $1,844.3
 $1,760.7
Cost of sales326.2
 268.0
 936.7
 808.3
Gross profit313.8
 332.6
 907.6
 952.4
        
Selling, general and administrative expenses164.0
 186.3
 520.7
 618.5
Research and development expenses78.5
 46.9
 223.9
 144.2
Restructuring charges, net14.7
 15.4
 96.5
 26.3
Losses (gains) on divestiture0.6
 0.4
 0.6
 (56.6)
Operating income56.0
 83.6
 65.9
 220.0
        
Interest expense(93.6) (92.6) (280.1) (279.0)
Interest income2.0
 1.3
 6.6
 2.8
Other income (expense), net13.4
 3.0
 17.5
 (70.6)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes(22.2) (4.7) (190.1) (126.8)
        
Income tax benefit(125.2) (57.8) (222.0) (153.4)
Income from continuing operations103.0
 53.1
 31.9
 26.6
        
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes10.8
 10.6
 79.5
 499.1
        
Net income$113.8
 $63.7
 $111.4
 $525.7
        
Basic earnings per share (Note 8):       
Income from continuing operations$1.24
 $0.55
 $0.38
 $0.27
Income from discontinued operations0.13
 0.11
 0.94
 5.02
Net income$1.37
 $0.66
 $1.32
 $5.28
        
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding83.2
 96.7
 84.2
 99.5
        
Diluted earnings per share (Note 8):       
Income from continuing operations$1.21
 $0.55
 $0.37
 $0.27
Income from discontinued operations0.13
 0.11
 0.93
 5.00
Net income$1.34
 $0.66
 $1.31
 $5.27
        
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding85.0
 97.0
 85.2
 99.8
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Net sales$743.7
 $799.9
 $2,357.6
 $2,380.7
Cost of sales419.4
 433.5
 1,309.3
 1,272.8
Gross profit324.3
 366.4
 1,048.3
 1,107.9
        
Selling, general and administrative expenses205.7
 193.4
 661.8
 594.5
Research and development expenses103.1
 86.1
 268.0
 260.7
Restructuring charges, net7.2
 14.8
 11.2
 101.8
Non-restructuring impairment charges
 2.0
 113.5
 2.0
Loss on divestiture
 0.6
 
 0.6
Operating income (loss)8.3
 69.5
 (6.2) 148.3
        
Interest expense(77.6) (93.6) (231.8) (280.1)
Interest income2.9
 2.0
 6.6
 6.6
Other income, net37.9
 13.4
 128.6
 17.8
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes(28.5) (8.7) (102.8) (107.4)
        
Income tax benefit(27.6) (122.9) (256.6) (203.9)
(Loss) income from continuing operations(0.9) 114.2
 153.8
 96.5
        
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(0.2) (0.4) 6.8
 14.9
        
Net (loss) income$(1.1) $113.8
 $160.6
 $111.4
        
Basic earnings per share (Note 7):       
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(0.01) $1.37
 $1.84
 $1.15
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
 
 0.08
 0.18
Net (loss) income$(0.01) $1.37
 $1.92
 $1.32
        
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding84.0
 83.2
 83.8
 84.2
        
Diluted earnings per share (Note 7):       
(Loss) income from continuing operations
$(0.01) $1.34
 $1.83
 $1.13
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
 
 0.08
 0.17
Net (loss) income$(0.01) $1.34
 $1.91
 $1.31
        
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding84.0
 85.0
 84.2
 85.2



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited, in millions)


 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Net income$113.8
 $63.7
 $111.4
 $525.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:       
Currency translation adjustments3.2
 5.6
 (4.1) 13.0
Derivatives, net of $-, $-, $- and $0.2 tax0.2
 0.3
 0.7
 0.9
Benefit plans, net of $-, $-, $- and ($31.4) tax(0.4) (0.5) (0.9) 45.4
Investments, net of $-, $-, $-, and $- tax
 (10.5) 
 0.1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax3.0
 (5.1) (4.3) 59.4
Comprehensive income$116.8
 $58.6
 $107.1
 $585.1
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Net (loss) income$(1.1) $113.8
 $160.6
 $111.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:       
Currency translation adjustments(2.1) 3.2
 1.6
 (4.1)
Derivatives, net of tax0.3
 0.2
 1.0
 0.7
Benefit plans, net of tax(0.2) (0.4) (0.9) (0.9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(2.0) 3.0
 1.7
 (4.3)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(3.1) $116.8
 $162.3
 $107.1

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in millions, except share data)

September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Assets      
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$290.7
 $1,260.9
$498.8
 $348.9
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.4 and $2.8349.6
 275.4
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.5 and $5.0538.8
 623.3
Inventories143.4
 128.7
325.5
 322.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets117.7
 74.7
122.2
 132.7
Notes receivable
 154.0
Current assets held for sale1,136.8
 391.5
Assets held for sale175.9
 
Total current assets2,038.2
 2,285.2
1,661.2
 1,427.2
Property, plant and equipment, net439.3
 413.2
894.7
 982.0
Goodwill3,675.4
 3,482.7
Intangible assets, net8,585.2
 8,261.0
7,496.1
 8,282.8
Long-term assets held for sale
 742.7
Other assets170.5
 156.2
304.1
 185.3
Total Assets$14,908.6
 $15,341.0
$10,356.1
 $10,877.3
      
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
Current Liabilities:      
Current maturities of long-term debt$16.7
 $313.7
$716.1
 $22.4
Accounts payable76.6
 77.3
100.9
 147.5
Accrued payroll and payroll-related costs89.0
 78.4
83.7
 124.0
Accrued interest77.0
 57.0
90.9
 77.6
Income taxes payable43.4
 15.5
Accrued and other current liabilities437.5
 368.5
506.5
 572.2
Current liabilities held for sale182.4
 140.0
Liabilities held for sale55.8
 
Total current liabilities922.6
 1,050.4
1,553.9
 943.7
Long-term debt6,174.0
 6,420.9
5,048.7
 6,069.2
Pension and postretirement benefits65.2
 67.1
58.6
 60.5
Environmental liabilities49.8
 62.8
60.3
 59.7
Deferred income taxes668.9
 749.1
22.0
 324.3
Other income tax liabilities127.6
 94.1
253.5
 228.0
Long-term liabilities held for sale
 22.6
Other liabilities296.9
 352.0
278.7
 304.6
Total Liabilities8,305.0
 8,819.0
7,275.7
 7,990.0
Shareholders' Equity:      
Preferred shares, $0.20 par value, 500,000,000 authorized; none issued and outstanding
 

 
Ordinary A shares, €1.00 par value, 40,000 authorized; none issued and outstanding
 

 
Ordinary shares, $0.20 par value, 500,000,000 authorized; 92,678,152 and 92,196,662 issued;
83,243,748 and 86,336,232 outstanding

18.5
 18.4
Ordinary shares held in treasury at cost, 9,434,404 and 5,860,430(1,618.5) (1,564.7)
Ordinary shares, $0.20 par value, 500,000,000 authorized; 93,427,563 and 92,705,747 issued;
84,078,103 and 83,323,877 outstanding

18.7
 18.5
Ordinary shares held in treasury at cost, 9,349,460 and 9,381,870(1,615.6) (1,617.4)
Additional paid-in capital5,521.3
 5,492.6
5,559.2
 5,528.2
Retained earnings2,701.0
 2,588.6
Retained deficit(859.8) (1,017.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(18.7) (12.9)(22.1) (24.3)
Total Shareholders' Equity6,603.6
 6,522.0
3,080.4
 2,887.3
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$14,908.6
 $15,341.0
$10,356.1
 $10,877.3

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)

Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net income$111.4
 $525.7
$160.6
 $111.4
Adjustments to reconcile net cash from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization597.0
 606.5
723.5
 597.0
Share-based compensation27.9
 46.1
30.6
 27.9
Deferred income taxes(232.7) (128.7)(301.9) (232.7)
Loss (gain) on divestiture0.6
 (418.1)
Non-cash impairment charges113.5
 2.0
Loss on divestiture
 0.6
Gain on repurchase of debt(98.6) (6.5)
Other non-cash items(3.7) 40.8
(31.7) 2.8
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable, net(59.0) (34.7)68.7
 (59.0)
Inventories43.1
 (18.2)(32.0) 43.1
Accounts payable(0.1) (30.2)(27.8) (0.1)
Income taxes16.7
 (68.1)17.2
 16.7
Other(20.1) (72.6)(88.0) (22.1)
Net cash from operating activities481.1
 448.5
534.1
 481.1
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures(93.3) (151.3)(108.7) (93.3)
Acquisitions, net of cash(699.9) (35.9)
 (699.9)
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash313.2
 576.9

 313.2
Other28.8
 0.5
13.7
 28.8
Net cash from investing activities(451.2) 390.2
(95.0) (451.2)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Issuance of external debt657.2
 540.0
695.0
 657.2
Repayment of external debt and capital lease obligation(1,563.4) (887.5)
Repayment of external debt(940.1) (1,563.4)
Debt financing costs(12.0) (12.7)
 (12.0)
Proceeds from exercise of share options1.0
 4.0
0.5
 1.0
Repurchase of shares(57.4) (437.7)(2.5) (57.4)
Other(24.3) (18.6)(18.1) (24.3)
Net cash from financing activities(998.9) (812.5)(265.2) (998.9)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash(0.9) 2.7
0.5
 (0.9)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash classified within assets held for sale174.4
 (969.9)
Less: Net change in cash classified within assets held for sale(15.1) 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(969.9) 28.9
159.3
 (969.9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,279.1
 361.1
367.5
 1,279.1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$309.2
 $390.0
$526.8
 $309.2
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$290.7
 $371.8
$498.8
 $290.7
Restricted cash included in other assets at end of period18.5
 18.2
28.0
 18.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$309.2
 $390.0
$526.8
 $309.2

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.






MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 27, 2019
(unaudited, in millions)
 
Ordinary Shares Treasury Shares 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Ordinary Shares Treasury Shares 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 Retained Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Number 
Par
 Value
 Number Amount Number 
Par
 Value
 Number Amount 
Balance at December 29, 201792.2
 $18.4
 5.9
 $(1,564.7) $5,492.6
 $2,588.6
 $(12.9) $6,522.0
Balance as of December 28, 201892.7
 $18.5
 9.4
 $(1,617.4) $5,528.2
 $(1,017.7) $(24.3) $2,887.3
Impact of accounting standard adoptions, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 2.6
 (1.5) 1.1

 
 
 
 
 (0.5) 0.5
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 111.4
 
 111.4

 
 
 
 
 154.9
 
 154.9
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 1.4
 1.4
Change in derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 0.2
 0.2
Change in benefit plans, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 (0.3) (0.3)
Share options exercised
 
 
 
 0.3
 
 
 0.3
Vesting of restricted shares0.2
 0.1
 
 (0.5) 
 
 
 (0.4)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 10.0
 
 
 10.0
Reissuance of treasury shares
 
 
 0.9
 
 (0.4) 
 0.5
Balance as of March 29, 201992.9
 $18.6
 9.4
 $(1,617.0) $5,538.5
 $(863.7) $(22.5) $3,053.9
Net income
 
 
 
 
 6.8
 
 6.8
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 2.3
 2.3
Change in derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 0.5
 0.5
Change in benefit plans, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 (0.4) (0.4)
Share options exercised
 
 
 
 0.2
 
 
 0.2
Vesting of restricted shares0.4
 0.1
 0.1
 (2.0) 
 
 
 (1.9)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 12.8
 
 
 12.8
Reissuance of treasury shares
 
 (0.1) 1.6
 
 (0.6) 
 1.0
Balance as of June 28, 201993.3
 $18.7
 9.4
 $(1,617.4) $5,551.5
 $(857.5) $(20.1) $3,075.2
Net loss
 
 
 
 
 (1.1) 
 (1.1)
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 (4.1) (4.1)
 
 
 
 
 
 (2.1) (2.1)
Change in derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 0.7
 0.7

 
 
 
 
 
 0.3
 0.3
Change in benefit plans, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 (0.9) (0.9)
 
 
 
 
 
 (0.2) (0.2)
Vesting of restricted shares0.5
 0.1
 0.1
 (2.2) 0.8
 
 
 (1.3)0.1
 
 
 
 (0.1) 
 
 (0.1)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 27.9
 
 
 27.9

 
 
 
 7.8
 
 
 7.8
Reissuance of treasury shares
 
 (0.2) 3.6
 
 (1.6) 
 2.0

 
 (0.1) 1.8
 
 (1.2) 
 0.6
Repurchase of shares
 
 3.6
 (55.2) 
 
 
 (55.2)
Balance at September 28, 201892.7
 $18.5
 9.4
 $(1,618.5) $5,521.3
 $2,701.0
 $(18.7) $6,603.6
Balance as of September 27, 201993.4
 $18.7
 9.3
 $(1,615.6) $5,559.2
 $(859.8) $(22.1) $3,080.4


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.























MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 28, 2018
(unaudited, in millions)
 Ordinary Shares Treasury Shares 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 Number 
Par
 Value
 Number Amount  
Balance as of December 29, 201792.2
 $18.4
 5.9
 $(1,564.7) $5,492.6
 $2,588.6
 $(12.9) $6,522.0
Impact of accounting standard adoptions, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 2.6
 (1.5) 1.1
Net loss
 
 
 
 
 (18.0) 
 (18.0)
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 (2.3) (2.3)
Change in derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 0.4
 0.4
Change in benefit plans, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 (0.5) (0.5)
Vesting of restricted shares0.3
 0.1
 
 (1.4) 
 
 
 (1.3)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 4.6
 
 
 4.6
Reissuance of treasury shares
 
 
 0.8
 
 (0.3) 
 0.5
Repurchase of shares
 
 2.9
 (45.2) 
 
 
 (45.2)
Balance as of March 30, 201892.5
 $18.5
 8.8
 $(1,610.5) $5,497.2
 $2,572.9
 $(16.8) $6,461.3
Net income
 
 
 
 
 15.6
 
 15.6
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 (5.0) (5.0)
Change in derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 0.1
 0.1
Vesting of restricted shares
 
 0.1
 (0.2) (0.1) 
 
 (0.3)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 11.8
 
 
 11.8
Reissuance of treasury shares
 
 (0.1) 1.6
 
 (0.7) 
 0.9
Repurchase of shares
 
 0.7
 (10.0) 
 
 
 (10.0)
Balance as of June 29, 201892.5
 $18.5
 9.5
 $(1,619.1) $5,508.9
 $2,587.8
 $(21.7) $6,474.4
Net income
 
 
 
 
 113.8
 
 113.8
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 3.2
 3.2
Change in derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 0.2
 0.2
Change in benefit plans, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 (0.4) (0.4)
Vesting of restricted shares0.2
 
 
 (0.6) 0.9
 
 
 0.3
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 11.5
 
 
 11.5
Reissuance of treasury shares
 
 (0.1) 1.2
 
 (0.6) 
 0.6
Balance as of September 28, 201892.7
 $18.5
 9.4
 $(1,618.5) $5,521.3
 $2,701.0
 $(18.7) $6,603.6


 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




MALLINCKRODT PLC
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited, dollars in millions, except share data, per share data and where indicated)

1.Background and Basis of Presentation
Background
Mallinckrodt plc and itsis a global business consisting of multiple wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Mallinckrodt" or "the Company") is a global business that develops, manufactures, marketsdevelop, manufacture, market and distributesdistribute specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies.
On February 22, 2018, the Company's Board Areas of Directors authorized commencement of a process to dispose of (1) its Specialty Generics business comprised of the previously reported Specialty Generics segment, with the exception of BioVectra, Inc. - a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that operates a contract manufacturing business in Canada ("BioVectra"), (2) certain of its non-promoted brands business, which was previously reflected in the Specialty Brands segment; and (3) its ongoing, post-divestiture supply agreement with the acquirer of the contrast media and delivery systems ("CMDS") business, which was previously reflected in the Other non-operating segment (referred to collectively as the "Specialty Generics Disposal Group"). The Company evaluated the criteria prescribed by United States ("U.S.") Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for recording a disposal group as held for sale and discontinued operations. This criteria was met during the three months ended March 30, 2018, and as a result, prior year balances have been recast to present the financial results of the disposal group as a discontinued operation.
As the Specialty Generics Disposal Group is reported as a discontinued operation, the Company's continuing operations are limited to the results of operations from the Specialty Brandssegment. The Specialty Brands segment markets branded pharmaceutical products forfocus include autoimmune and rare diseases in the specialty areas oflike neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, ophthalmologypulmonology and pulmonology;ophthalmology; immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care therapies,therapies; analgesics and gastrointestinal products.
The Company operates in two reportable segments, which are further described below:
Specialty Brands includes innovative specialty pharmaceutical brands (inclusive of Amitiza® (lubiprostone) ("Amitiza"); and
Specialty Generics includes niche specialty generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients ("API(s)").

During the nine months ended September 27, 2019, the Company experienced a change in its reportable segments, which primarily served to move the results related to Amitiza to the Specialty Brands segment from the Specialty Generics segment. All prior period segment information has been recast to reflect the realignment of the Company's diversified, in-line portfolio of both marketed and development products is focusedreportable segments on patients with significant unmet medical needs.a comparable basis.
The Company owns or has rights to use the trademarks and trade names that are used in conjunction with the operation of its business. One of the more important trademarks that the Company owns or has rights to use that appears in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is "Mallinckrodt," which is a registered trademark or the subject of pending trademark applications in the United States ("U.S.") and other jurisdictions. Solely for convenience, the Company only uses the ™ or ® symbols the first time any trademark or trade name is mentioned in the following notes. Such references are not intended to indicate in any way that the Company will not assert, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, its rights to its trademarks and trade names. Each trademark or trade name of any other company appearing in the following notes is, to the Company's knowledge, owned by such other company.

Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with GAAP.accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"). The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which they own or control more than 50% of the voting shares, or have the ability to control through similar rights. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation and all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the results reported. The results of entities disposed of are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements up to the date of disposal, and where appropriate, these operations have been reported in discontinued operations. Divestitures of product lines and businesses not meeting the criteria for discontinued operations have been reflected in operating income. The fiscal year end balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but do not include all of the annual disclosures required by GAAP; accordingly these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodfiscal year ended December 29, 201728, 2018 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2019.
Beginning in the first quarter through the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the historical financial results attributable to "the Specialty Generics Disposal Group" were reflected in the Company's interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. As a result of the December 6, 2018 spin-off announcement of the Specialty Generics business, the Specialty Generics Disposal Group no longer met the requirements to be classified as held for sale, and the historical financial results attributable to the Specialty Generics Disposal Group were recast as continuing operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018, as well as the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior periods as presented herein. During the three months ended September 27, 2018.2019, the Company announced that it had suspended for now its previously announced plans to spin off the Specialty Generics business.




Fiscal Year
The Company reports its results based on a "52-53 week" year ending on the last Friday of December. Unless otherwise indicated, the three and nine months ended September 27, 2019 refers to the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 refers to the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2018 and the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017 refers to the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 29, 2017.2018.




2.Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Adopted
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2018-05,2018-02, "Income TaxesStatement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 740)220): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SEC Update),Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," in MarchFebruary 2018. This update adds SEC paragraphs pursuantASU allows for a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") to the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118, which provides guidance on accountingretained earnings for the stranded tax effects arising from the change in the reduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") that was enacted in December 2017. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one yearU.S. federal statutory income tax rate from the TCJA enactment date for companies35% to complete their accounting for the tax effects of the TCJA. The amendments are effective upon addition to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")21%. The Company adopted this guidancestandard as of day 1 of fiscal 2019, which resulted in fiscal 2018. See Note 7 for additional detailsa reclassification between AOCI and retained deficit of $0.5 million, and had no impact on the Company's assessmentresults of impact of this adoption.
The FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting," in May 2017. Under the new guidance, the effects of a modification should be accounted for unless all of the following are met: (1) the fair valueoperations or calculated intrinsic value of the modified award is the same as the fair value of the original award immediately before the original award is modified; (2) the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified; and (3) the classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. The Company adopted this standard in fiscal 2018 and will apply this standard to prospective modifications. The adoption of this guidance did not result in any material changes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post Retirement Benefit Cost," in March 2017. This update requires that the service cost component be disaggregated from the other components of net benefit cost. Service cost should be reported in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost should be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. The Company adopted this guidance in fiscal 2018 which required retroactive application resulting in the reclassification of $72.4 million of other components of net benefit costs to other income (expense), net for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 from selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") of $70.8 million, cost of sales of $1.2 million, and research and development expenses ("R&D") of $0.4 million. The adoption of this guidance did not result in any material changes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business," in January 2017. This update provides a screen to determine whether or not a set of assets is a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set of assets is not a business. If the screen is not met, the amendments in this update require that (1) to be considered a business, a set of assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and (2) remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. The Company adopted this guidance in fiscal 2018, which did not have a material impact to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," in January 2016. This update addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, equity investments, other than equity method investments, are to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through net income. The Company adopted this guidance in fiscal 2018, resulting in a $1.5 million increase to beginning retained earnings with an offsetting decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to the unrealized gain on its investment in Mesoblast Limited ("Mesoblast"). The adoption of this standard did not result in any material changes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," in May 2014. The issuance of ASU 2014-09 and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," completes the joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS. Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services, applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract(s); (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s); and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The FASB subsequently issued additional ASUs to clarify the guidance in ASU 2014-09. The additional ASUs issued include ASU 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers;" ASU 2016-10 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing;" and ASU 2016-12, "Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients."




The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 and its related amendments (collectively known as "ASC 606") effective on December 30, 2017 using the modified retrospective transition approach. The adoption of ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle that more closely aligns revenue recognition with the delivery of the Company's products and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures, which have been included in Note 3. The cumulative effect of applying the new standard to contracts not completed at December 30, 2017 was recorded as a $1.1 million increase, net of tax, to beginning retained earnings. The prior periods were not restated. The adoption of this standard did not result in any material changes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Not Yet Adopted
The FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," in August 2018. This update aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The amendments in this update also require the entity (customer) to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. Upon adoption, the update will be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. This guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.position.
The FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases," in February 2016. This updateASU was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions (with terms in excess of 12 months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as defined under ASU 2016-02). This guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.asset. The FASB subsequently issued additional ASUs to clarify the guidance inof ASU 2016-02. The ASUs include ASU 2018-10, "Codification Improvements to 2016-02 ("Topic 842, Leases" and ASU 2018-11 "Leases, (Topic 842), Targeted Improvements.") as amended. The Company currently expects to utilizeadopted this standard as of day 1 of fiscal 2019 utilizing the additionalmodified transition approach as provided under ASU 2018-11,expedient, which allows an entity to elect not to recast its comparative periods in the period of adoption. In addition, the Company elected to use the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. The Company also elected the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term for the initial applicationexisting leases. Adoption of the new leasing standard at the adoption date (day 1 of fiscal 2019) with a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company has identified its population of lease agreements and is currently assessing other arrangements such as supply and service agreements for embedded leases. Although the Company isresulted in the processrecording of determining the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements, it anticipates that the most significant change will be related to the Company recording additional lease assets and corresponding liabilities of $83.1 million and $99.7 million, respectively, as of day 1 of fiscal 2019. Refer to Note 10 for further details on the balance sheet for operatingCompany's leases. The ultimate impact of the new standard will depend on the total amount of the Company's lease commitments as of the adoption date.

3.Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Product Sales Revenue

The Company sells its products through distributors who resell the products to institutions and end user customers, while certain products are sold and distributed directly to hospitals. The Company also enters into arrangements with indirect customers, such as health care providers and payers, to establish contract pricingSee Note 17 for certain products that provide for government-mandated and/or privately-negotiated rebates, chargebacks and discounts with respect to the purchasepresentation of the Company's products.net sales by product family.
 
Reserves for variable consideration
 
Product sales are recorded at the net sales price (transaction price), which includes estimates of variable consideration for which reserves are established. These reserves result from estimated chargebacks, rebates, product returns and other sales deductions that are offered within contracts between the Company and its customers, health care providers and payers relating to the Company's sales of its products. These reserves are based on the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are classified as reductions of accounts receivable (if the amount is payable to the customer) or a current liability (if the amount is payable to a party other than a customer). Where appropriate, these estimates take into consideration a range of possible outcomes which are probability-weighted for relevant factors such as the Company's historical experience, estimated future trends, estimated customer inventory levels, current contracted sales terms with customers, level of utilization of the Company's products and other competitive factors. Overall, these reserves reflect the Company's best estimates of the amount of consideration to which it is entitled based on the terms of the contract. The amount of variable consideration included in the transaction price may be constrained (reduced), and is included in the net sales price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period. The Company adjusts reserves for rebates, chargebacks, product returns and other sales deductions to reflect differences between estimated and actual experience. Such adjustments impact the amount of net sales recognized in the period of adjustment.  




The following table reflects activity in the Company's sales reserve accounts, on a continuing operations basis:accounts:
Rebates and Chargebacks Product Returns Other Sales Deductions TotalRebates and Chargebacks Product Returns Other Sales Deductions Total
Balance at December 29, 2017$60.3
 $4.1
 $1.1
 $65.5
Balance as of December 29, 2017$327.4
 $34.5
 $14.7
 $376.6
Provisions221.2
 6.6
 7.4
 235.2
1,644.5
 32.0
 47.5
 1,724.0
Payments or credits(205.8) (5.9) (7.4) (219.1)(1,623.9) (30.5) (47.2) (1,701.6)
Balance at September 28, 2018$75.7
 $4.8
 $1.1
 $81.6
Balance as of September 28, 2018$348.0
 $36.0
 $15.0
 $399.0
       
Balance as of December 28, 2018$354.3
 $34.0
 $17.1
 $405.4
Provisions1,772.9
 18.8
 50.7
 1,842.4
Payments or credits(1,844.4) (22.9) (41.2) (1,908.5)
Balance as of September 27, 2019$282.8
 $29.9
 $26.6
 $339.3


 See Note 19 for presentation of the Company's net sales by product family.


Product sales are recognized when the customer obtains control of the Company's product. Control is transferred either at a point in time, generally upon delivery to the customer site, or in the case of certain of the Company's products, over the period in which the customer has access to the product and related services. Revenue recognized over time is based upon either consumption of the product or passage of time based upon the Company's determination of the measure that best aligns with how the obligation is satisfied. The Company's considerations of why such measures provide a faithful depiction of the transfer of its products are as follows:

For those contracts whereby revenue is recognized over time based upon consumption of the product, the Company either has:
1)the right to invoice the customer in an amount that directly corresponds with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date, for which the practical expedient to recognize revenue in proportion to the amount it has the right to invoice has been applied, or
2)the remaining goods and services to which the customer is entitled is diminished upon consumption.

For those contracts whereby revenue is recognized over time based upon the passage of time, the benefit that the customer receives from unlimited access to the Company's product does not vary, regardless of consumption. As a result, the Company's obligation diminishes with the passage of time; therefore, it was determined that ratable recognition of the transaction price over the contract period is the measure that best aligns with how the obligation is satisfied.

Product sales transferred to customers at a point in time and over time arewere as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 28,
2018
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Product sales transferred at a point in time78.9% 77.9%81.4% 83.1% 81.7% 82.8%
Product sales transferred over time21.1% 22.1%18.6% 16.9% 18.3% 17.2%


Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations

The majority of the Company's contracts (as defined under ASC 606) are less than one year; therefore, the related disclosure of the amount of transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied at period end has been omitted, with the exception of those noted below. The following table includes estimated revenue from contracts extending greater than one year for certain of the Company's hospital products that are expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that arewere unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied atas of September 28, 2018:27, 2019:
Remainder of Fiscal 2018$71.7
Fiscal 2019135.3
Remainder of Fiscal 2019$44.6
Fiscal 2020118.6
168.3
Fiscal 202123.9
72.4
Fiscal 202216.5
Thereafter3.2
6.2


Costs to obtain a contract

As the majority of the Company's contracts are short-term in nature, sales commissions are generally expensed when incurred as the amortization period would have been less than one year. These costs are recorded within SG&A expenses. For contracts that extend beyond one year, the incremental expense recognition matches the recognition of related revenue and therefore, no costs to obtain a contract were capitalized upon adoption of ASC 606.




Costs to fulfill a contract

The Company capitalizesAs of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, the costs associated withtotal net book value of the devices used in the Company's portfolio of drug-device combination products, which are used in satisfaction ofsatisfying future performance obligations. Capital expenditures for these devices represent cash outflows for the Company's cost to produce the asset, which isobligations, were $26.4 million and $28.4 million, respectively, and are classified in property, plant and equipment, net, on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and expensed to cost of sales over the useful life of the equipment. As of September 28, 2018, the total net book value of these devices was $27.6 million.sheets. The associated depreciation expense recognized during the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018 was $5.1 million and $8.5 million.million, respectively.


Product Royalty Revenues
 
In relation to the Company's acquisition of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on February 13, 2018, as discussed in further detail in Note 5, it acquired an arrangement under which theThe Company licenses certain rights to Amitiza® (lubiprostone) ("Amitiza") to a third party in exchange for royalties on net sales of the product. The Company recognizes such royalty revenue as the related sales occur. The royalty rates consist of several tiers ranging from 18% to 26% with the royalty rate resetting every year. The associated royalty revenue recognized duringwas as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Royalty revenue$19.5
 $22.5
 $56.3
 $52.1


Royalty revenue for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 was $22.5 million and $52.1 million, respectively.reflects royalty revenue for the period subsequent to the Company's February 2018 acquisition of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Sucampo Acquisition").

Contract BalancesLiabilities

Accounts receivable are recorded whenThe following table reflects the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Payments received from customers are typically based upon payment terms of 30 days. The Company does not maintain contract asset balances aside from the accounts receivable balance presented on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as costs to obtain a contract are expensed when incurred and the amortization period would have been less than one year. These costs are recorded within SG&A expenses.
Contract liabilities are recorded when cash payments are received in advance of the Company's performance, including amounts which are refundable. Contractcontract liabilities asat the end of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 were as follows:the respective periods:
September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Accrued and other current liabilities$21.2
 $13.9
$5.9
 $20.4
Other liabilities14.0
 6.3
0.6
 15.1
Contract liabilities$35.2
 $20.2
$6.5
 $35.5

Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was approximately $14.9$10.3 million inclusive of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary BioVectra Inc. ("BioVectra"), which was classified as held for sale as of September 27, 2019.




4.Divestitures
In September 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell BioVectra to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital for up to $250.0 million, including fixed consideration of $175.0 million, comprised of an upfront payment of $135.0 million and a long-term note for $40.0 million and contingent payments of up to $75.0 million. See Note 19 for updates to the deal structure that were made in conjunction with the completed sale of BioVectra on November 4, 2019.
The results related to BioVectra are reported under the Specialty Brands segment.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of BioVectra that are classified as held for sale on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at the end of the respective period:
 September 27,
2019
Carrying amounts of major classes of assets included as held for sale 
Accounts receivable$15.6
Inventories14.7
Property, plant and equipment, net103.4
Intangible assets, net14.5
Other current and non-current assets27.7
Total assets classified as held for sale on the balance sheet$175.9
Carrying amounts of major classes of liabilities included as held for sale 
Accounts payable$9.9
Other current and non-current liabilities45.9
Total liabilities classified as held for sale on the balance sheet$55.8


4.Discontinued Operations and Divestitures
Discontinued Operations
Specialty Generics Disposal Group: On February 22, 2018, the Specialty Generics Disposal Group met the criteria for held for sale classification and discontinued operation presentation upon commencement of a process to dispose of the group.



The following table summarizes the financial results of the Specialty Generics Disposal Group presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Major line items constituting income from discontinued operations:       
Net sales$159.9
 $193.3
 $536.4
 $668.6
Cost of sales107.3
 125.3
 336.1
 384.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses29.4
 19.3
 73.8
 56.6
Research and development expenses7.6
 12.6
 36.8
 46.3
Restructuring charges, net0.1
 (1.1) 5.3
 5.8
Non-restructuring impairment charges2.0
 
 2.0
 
Other income, net
 0.6
 0.3
 4.4
Income from discontinued operations13.5
 37.8
 82.7
 179.8
Income tax expense2.3
 26.6
 18.1
 42.6
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$11.2
 $11.2
 $64.6
 $137.2


The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of the Specialty Generics Disposal Group that are classified as held for sale on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 September 28,
2018
 December 29, 2017
Carrying amounts of major classes of assets included as part of discontinued operations:   
Accounts receivable$189.0
 $170.4
Inventories205.9
 211.7
Property, plant and equipment, net561.7
 553.6
Intangible assets, net110.3
 114.0
Other current and non-current assets69.9
 84.5
Total assets classified as held for sale in the balance sheet$1,136.8
 $1,134.2
    
Carrying amounts of major classes of liabilities included as part of discontinued operations:   
Accounts payable$39.0
 $36.0
Other current and non-current liabilities143.4
 126.6
Total liabilities classified as held for sale in the balance sheet$182.4
 $162.6


The following table summarizes significant cash and non-cash transactions of the Specialty Generics Disposal Group that are included within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the respective periods:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Depreciation, including accelerated depreciation$0.6
 $15.3
 $12.1
 $45.7
Amortization
 3.9
 1.7
 14.6
Capital expenditures5.9
 11.1
 21.7
 41.7

All other notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements that were impacted by this discontinued operation have been reclassified accordingly.

Nuclear Imaging: On January 27, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Nuclear Imaging business to IBA Molecular ("IBAM") for approximately $690.0 million before tax impacts, including up-front consideration of approximately $574.0 million, up to $77.0 million of contingent consideration and the assumption of certain liabilities. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain on the sale



of the Nuclear Imaging business of $362.8 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, which excluded any potential proceeds from the contingent consideration and reflects a charge of $0.6 million during the three months ended September 29, 2017 primarily as a result of ongoing working capital adjustments associated with the purchase agreement. During the nine months ended September 28, 2018 the Company received a total of $15.0 million in contingent consideration related to the sale of the Nuclear Imaging business, consisting of a $6.0 million cash payment and the issuance of $9.0 million par value non-voting preferred equity certificates. The preferred equity certificates accrue interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum and are redeemable on the retirement date of July 27, 2025, or earlier if elected by the issuer, for cash at a price equal to the par value and any accrued but unpaid interest. The Company recorded tax expense of $1.5 million associated with the $6.0 million contingent consideration cash payment. The $9.0 million in preferred equity certificates is presented as a non-cash investing activity on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The $13.5 million of contingent consideration received, net of tax, was recorded as income from discontinued operations.
The following table summarizes the financial results of the Nuclear Imaging business presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017
 September 29,
2017
Major line items constituting income from discontinued operations:   
Net sales$
 $31.6
Cost of sales
 15.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 7.8
Other
 (0.2)
Income from discontinued operations
 8.4
(Loss) gain on divestiture of discontinued operations(0.6) 362.8
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes(0.6) 371.2
Income tax (benefit) expense(0.1) 5.2
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$(0.5) $366.0

During the three months ended September 29, 2017, there was income tax benefit of $0.1 million associated with the $0.6 million loss recognized on divestiture. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, there was income tax expense of $0.9 million associated with the $362.8 million gain on divestiture and a $4.3 million income tax expense associated with the $8.4 million income from discontinued operations. The tax impact of the gain recognized on divestiture was favorably impacted by a benefit from permanently deductible items.
The Company incurred $0.3 million of capital expenditures related to the Nuclear Imaging business that are included within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.
All other notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements that were impacted by this discontinued operation have been reclassified accordingly.

Divestitures
PreveLeak/Recothrom: On March 16, 2018, the Company completed the sale of a portion of its Hemostasis business, inclusive of its PreveLeak™ Surgical Sealant ("PreveLeak") and RECOTHROM® Thrombin topical (Recombinant) ("Recothrom") products to Baxter International, Inc. ("Baxter") for approximately $185.0 million, with a base payment of $153.0 million, inclusive of existing inventory and subject to a closing inventory adjustment, with the remainder in potential future milestones. Baxter assumed other expenses, including contingent liabilities associated with PreveLeak. During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, the Company recorded a pre-tax loss on the sale of $0.6 million, which excluded any potential proceeds from the attainment of future milestones and reflected a post-sale closing inventory adjustment of $13.7 million. The financial results of the PreveLeak and Recothrom operations are presented within continuing operations as this divestiture did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations presentation.
As part of the divestiture and calculation of the gain, the Company wrote off intangible assets of $49.9 million and goodwill of $51.5 million, from the Specialty Brands segment, ascribed to the PreveLeak and Recothrom operations. The remaining items included in the loss calculation are primarily attributable to inventory transferred, contingent consideration transferred and transaction costs incurred by the Company.




Intrathecal Therapy: On March 17, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Intrathecal Therapy business to Piramal Enterprises Limited's subsidiary in the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Piramal Critical Care ("Piramal"), for approximately $203.0 million, including fixed consideration of $171.0 million and contingent consideration of up to $32.0 million. The $171.0 million of fixed consideration consisted of $17.0 million received at closing and a $154.0 million note receivable that was due one year from the transaction closing date. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain on the sale of the business of $56.6 million, which excluded any potential proceeds from the contingent consideration and reflects a post-sale adjustment of $0.4 million during the three months ended September 29, 2017. On February 28, 2018, the Company received $154.0 million from Piramal for the settlement of the aforementioned note receivable. The financial results of the Intrathecal Therapy business are presented within continuing operations as this divestiture did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations presentation.
As part of the divestiture and calculation of the gain, the Company wrote off intangible assets of $48.7 million and goodwill of $49.8 million, from the Specialty Brands segment, ascribed to the Intrathecal Therapy business. The Company is committed to reimburse up to $7.3 million of product development expenses incurred by Piramal, of which $3.1 million was included in accrued and other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2018. The remaining items included in the gain calculation are attributable to inventory transferred and transaction costs incurred by the Company.

5.Acquisitions

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
On February 13, 2018, the Company acquired Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Sucampo") through the acquisition of all the outstanding common stock of Sucampo. Consideration for the transaction consisted of approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption of Sucampo's third-party debt ("the Sucampo Acquisition"). The acquisition was funded through the issuance of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes, a $900.0 million borrowing under the Company's revolving credit facility, as discussed further in Note 12, and cash on hand. Sucampo's commercialized products include Amitiza, a leading global product in the branded constipation market, and Rescula® (unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution) 0.15% ("Rescula"), which is indicated for ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma, and marketed solely in Japan. Through this acquisition, the Company acquired VTS-270, a Phase 3 development product for Niemann-Pick Type C, a rare, neurodegenerative and ultimately fatal disease that can present at any age. Also acquired was an option to exercise a collaborative agreement with Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals ("CPP") associated with the development of CPP-1X/sulindac, a Phase 3 development product for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis ("FAP").
Upon completion of the Sucampo Acquisition, Sucampo's 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 ("the Sucampo Notes") became eligible to receive increased consideration in conjunction with a make-whole fundamental change, such that each $1,000 principal face amount of Sucampo Notes could be converted into $1,221 in cash. As of September 28, 2018, the issued convertible debt of $300.0 million had been converted and paid in full by the Company.

Fair value allocation
The following amounts represent the preliminary allocations of the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Sucampo Acquisition, including preliminary goodwill, intangible assets and the related deferred tax balances. The Company expects to complete its valuation analysis and finalize deferred tax balances as of the acquisition date no later than twelve months from the date of the acquisition. The changes in the purchase price allocation and preliminary goodwill based on the final valuation may include, but are not limited to, finalization of working capital settlements, the impact of U.S. state tax rates in determining the deferred tax balances and changes in assumptions utilized in the preliminary valuation report.



Cash and cash equivalents$149.6
Accounts receivable35.7
Inventory153.2
Intangible assets919.5
Goodwill244.7
Other current and non-current assets25.9
Total assets acquired1,528.6
Current liabilities108.3
Deferred tax liabilities, net (non-current)170.2
Debt366.3
Other noncurrent liabilities36.2
Total liabilities assumed681.0
Net assets acquired$847.6


The following is a reconciliation of the total consideration to net assets acquired:
Total consideration, net of cash$698.0
Plus: cash assumed in acquisition149.6
Total consideration/net assets acquired$847.6


Intangible assets acquired consist of the following:
  Amount Amortization Period Discount Rate
Completed technology - Amitiza $634.0
 9 years 14.0%
Completed technology - Rescula 11.0
 8 years 14.0%
In-process research and development - VTS-270 274.5
 Non-Amortizable 15.0%

The fair value of the completed technology and in-process research and development ("IPR&D") was determined using the income approach, which is a valuation technique that provides an estimate of fair value of the assets based on the market participant expectations of cash flows the asset would generate. The cash flows were discounted commensurate with the level of risk associated with each asset or its projected cash flows. The discount rates were developed after assigning a probability of success to achieving the projected cash flows based on the current stage of development, inherent uncertainty in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval process and risks associated with commercialization of a new product. Based on the Company's preliminary estimate, the excess of purchase price over net tangible and intangible assets acquired resulted in goodwill, which represents future product development, the assembled workforce, and the tax status of the transaction. The goodwill is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. All assets acquired are included within the Company's Specialty Brands segment.

Financial results - The amount of net sales and loss included in the Company's results for the periods presented were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Net sales$50.7
 $
 $124.5
 $
Operating loss(32.2) 
 (99.9) 



The following was included within cost of sales for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Intangible asset amortization$18.0
 $
 $45.0
 $
Inventory fair value step-up expense31.0
 
 77.5
 


Acquisition-related costs incurred for the acquisition of $3.2 million were recognized during the nine months ended September 28, 2018.




Licenses
On April 5, 2018 (the "Exercise Date"), the Company exercised the option under its collaborative agreement with CPP to negotiate terms of an exclusive license to develop and commercialize CPP-1X/sulindac in North America. In addition, the Company provided CPP with a $10.0 million upfront R&D payment for expenses related to the FAP pivotal trial incurred during the "Negotiation Period," or the period from the Exercise Date through the execution of such license agreement. CPP shall return to the Company any portion of the R&D payment that is not utilized during the Negotiation Period. Of the $10.0 million upfront payment, $7.3 million was utilized during the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and recorded as R&D expense within the condensed consolidated statement of income. The remaining $2.7 million was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2018.
On August 4, 2018, the license agreement with CPP was executed and the Company paid $5.0 million upfront with cash on hand and gained exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the product in North America, if approved. The agreement includes additional payments of up to $185.0 million dependent on developmental, regulatory and sales milestones, subject to reduction up to $15.0 million related to amounts provided by the Company in advance of entering into this agreement, and provides for both parties' reimbursement of R&D expenses from future profits. Following the commercialization of the product, CPP and the Company will share profits in accordance with the agreement. The Company will manage the development of the product in North America.

6.Restructuring and Related Charges
In July 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million to $125.0 million restructuring program ("the 2016(the "2016 Mallinckrodt Program"), designed to further improve the Company'sits cost structure as itthe Company continues to transform theits business. The 2016 Mallinckrodt Program is expected to includeincluded actions across both the Specialty Brands segment and the Specialty Generics Disposal Group,segment, as well as within the corporate functions. The 2016 Mallinckrodt Program iswas substantially complete.completed in fiscal 2018.
In February 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million to $125.0 million restructuring program ("the 2018(the "2018 Mallinckrodt Program") that is of similar design as the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program. The utilization of the 2018 Mallinckrodt Program commenced upon substantial completion of the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program. There is no specified time period associated with the 2018 Mallinckrodt Program.
In addition to the 20162018 and 20182016 Mallinckrodt Programs, the Company takes certainhas taken restructuring actions to generate synergies from its acquisitions.
Net restructuring and related charges reflected in continuing operations by segment arewere as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Specialty Brands$3.2
 $14.6
 $73.7
 $24.1
$
 $4.9
 $0.4
 $52.4
Specialty Generics6.7
 0.1
 9.3
 5.3
Corporate16.4
 1.5
 27.7
 4.3
0.5
 14.6
 1.5
 48.9
Restructuring and related charges, net19.6
 16.1
 101.4
 28.4
7.2
 19.6
 11.2
 106.6
Less: accelerated depreciation(4.9) (0.7) (4.9) (2.1)
 (4.8) 
 (4.8)
Restructuring charges, net$14.7
 $15.4
 $96.5
 $26.3
$7.2
 $14.8
 $11.2
 $101.8





Net restructuring and related charges reflected in continuing operations by program arewere comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
2018 Mallinckrodt Program$5.2
 $
 $5.2
 $
$6.7
 $5.2
 $9.3
 $5.2
2016 Mallinckrodt Program9.7
 16.1
 65.1
 28.4
0.5
 9.8
 2.7
 70.2
Acquisition programs4.7
 
 31.1
 
Acquisition Programs
 4.6
 (0.8) 31.2
Total19.6
 16.1
 101.4
 28.4
7.2
 19.6
 11.2
 106.6
Less: non-cash charges, including accelerated depreciation and impairments(4.9) (0.7) (4.9) (2.1)
Less: non-cash charges, including accelerated depreciation
 (4.8) 
 (4.8)
Total charges expected to be settled in cash$14.7
 $15.4
 $96.5
 $26.3
$7.2
 $14.8
 $11.2
 $101.8






The following table summarizes cash activity for restructuring reserves, reflected in continuing operations, substantially all of which are related to contract termination costs, and employee severance and benefits:benefits, and exiting certain facilities:
2018 Mallinckrodt Program 2016 Mallinckrodt Program Acquisition Programs Total2018 Mallinckrodt Program 2016 Mallinckrodt Program Acquisition Programs Total
Balance at December 29, 2017$
 $14.1
 $0.8
 $14.9
Balance as of December 28, 2018$2.2
 $61.0
 $7.8
 $71.0
Charges2.2
 68.4
 29.9
 100.5
10.4
 3.1
 
 13.5
Changes in estimate
 (3.3) (0.7) (4.0)(1.1) (0.4) (0.8) (2.3)
Cash payments
 (11.5) (21.9) (33.4)(6.9) (12.3) (1.9) (21.1)
Reclassifications(1)
 (1.0) 
 (1.0)
 (5.0) (4.3) (9.3)
Currency translation
 0.7
 
 0.7

 (1.7) 
 (1.7)
Balance at September 28, 2018$2.2
 $67.4
 $8.1
 $77.7
Balance as of September 27, 2019$4.6
 $44.7
 $0.8
 $50.1

(1)Represents the reclassification of lease liabilities, net to lease liabilities and lease assets, which are reflected within other liabilities and other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, due to the adoption of ASU 2016-02.

Total CompanyAs of September 27, 2019, net restructuring and related charges including associated asset impairments, incurred cumulative-to-date relatedcumulative to the 2018 and 2016 Mallinckrodt Programsdate were as follows:
2018 Mallinckrodt Program 2016 Mallinckrodt Program2018 Mallinckrodt Program 2016 Mallinckrodt Program
Specialty Brands$3.0
 $80.0
$3.0
 $82.2
Specialty Generics9.3
 14.6
Corporate2.2
 26.5
2.2
 28.1
Specialty Generics Disposal Group
 14.4
$5.2
 $120.9
$14.5
 $124.9

On January 8, 2018, the Company announced that it would discontinue marketing of Raplixa® after an evaluation of strategic options. During the nine months ended September 29, 2018, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $48.8 million under the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program, consisting primarily of contract termination costs related to the production of Raplixa. Amounts paid in the future may differ from the amount currently recorded.
All of the restructuring reserves were included in accrued and other current liabilities on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

7.6.Income Taxes
The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $125.2$27.6 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $22.2$28.5 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018,27, 2019, and an income tax benefit of $57.8$122.9 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $4.7$8.7 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. This resulted in effective tax rates of 564.0%96.8% and 1,229.8%1,412.6% for the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 27, 2019 was comprised of $3.3 million of current tax expense and September 29, 2017, respectively.$30.9 million of deferred tax benefit, which was predominately related to previously acquired intangibles and the generation of tax loss and credit carryforwards net of valuation allowances. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 28, 2018 iswas comprised of $16.1$8.5 million of current tax expense and $141.3$131.4 million of deferred tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit which iswas predominantly related to previously acquired intangible assetsintangibles and the generation of net operating losses. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 29, 2017 is comprised of $81.4 million of current tax benefit and $23.6 million of deferred tax expense. The net deferred tax expense of $23.6 million includes $50.7 million of deferred tax benefit which is predominantly related to acquired intangible assets offset by $74.3 million of deferred tax expense related to utilization of tax attributes.
The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $222.0$256.6 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $190.1$102.8 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019, and an income tax benefit of $203.9 million on a loss from continuing



operations before income taxes of $107.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, and an income tax benefit of $153.4 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $126.8 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.2018. This resulted in effective tax rates of 116.8%249.6% and 121.0%189.9% for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 was comprised of $47.4 million of current tax expense and September 29, 2017, respectively.$304.0 million of deferred tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit was predominantly related to previously acquired intangibles, the generation of tax loss and credit carryforwards net of valuation allowances, the non-restructuring impairment charge, as well as the reorganization of the Company's intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership, which eliminated the interest-bearing deferred tax obligation. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 iswas comprised of $29.2$29.8 million of current tax expense and $251.2$233.7 million of deferred tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit which iswas predominantly related to previously acquired intangible assetsintangibles and the generation of net operating losses. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 is comprised of $13.6 million of current tax benefit and $139.8 million of deferred tax benefit. The net deferred tax benefit of $139.8 million includes $241.3 million of deferred tax benefit, which is predominantly related to acquired intangible assets offset by $101.5 million of deferred tax expense related to utilization of tax attributes.
The income tax benefit was $125.2$27.6 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019, compared with a tax benefit of $122.9 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, compared with a tax benefit of $57.8 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.2018. The $67.4$95.3 million net increasedecrease in the tax benefit includes an increase of $82.3included a $92.5 million attributabledecrease attributed to the tax benefit from the reorganization of the Company's intercompany financing and associated legal entity



ownership, which occurred duringa $18.6 million decrease attributed to changes in the three months ended September 28, 2018, an increasetiming, amount and jurisdictional mix of $17.3 million attributable to tax expense from a reorganization of legal entity ownership which occurred during the three months ended September 29, 2017, an increase of $9.1 million attributable to the tax benefit from an adjustment to the provisional estimate of the remeasurement of its net U.S. deferred tax liabilities resulting from U.S. Tax Reform, andincome, partially offset by an increase in tax benefit of $3.7$9.3 million attributable to the impact of acquisitions occurring since September 29, 2017; partially offset by a decrease to tax benefit of $36.7 million attributablean adjustment to the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate statutory rate resulting from U.S. Tax Reform,fiscal 2018 income tax provision for various tax return filings and a decrease in tax benefit of $8.3$6.5 million attributableincrease attributed to changes in the amount and jurisdictional mix of operating income.separation costs.
The income tax benefit was $222.0$256.6 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with a tax benefit of $203.9 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with a tax benefit of $153.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.2018. The $68.6$52.7 million net increase in the tax benefit includesincluded an increase of $82.3$97.2 million attributableattributed to the tax benefit from the reorganization of the Company's intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership, which occurred duringa $10.1 million increase attributed to separation costs, and an $8.5 million increase attributed to the non-restructuring impairment charge, partially offset by a decrease in tax benefit of $41.8 million predominately attributed to changes in the timing, amount and jurisdictional mix of income, a $11.2 million decrease attributed to net restructuring and related charges and a $10.1 million decrease attributed to the gain on debt repurchased.
During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, an increase of $27.1 million attributable to tax expense from the impact of dispositions predominately occurring during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, an increase of $17.3 million attributable to tax expense from a reorganization of legal entity ownership which occurred during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, an increase in tax benefit of $11.8 million attributable to the impact of acquisitions occurring since September 29, 2017, an increase of $9.1 million attributable to the tax benefit from an adjustment to the provisional estimate of the remeasurement of its net U.S. deferred tax liabilities resulting from U.S. Tax Reform, and an increase in tax benefit of $9.1 million attributable to changes in the amount and jurisdictional mix of operating income; partially offset by a decrease to tax benefit of $70.0 million attributable to the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate statutory rate from U.S. Tax Reform, and a decrease of $18.1 million attributable to tax benefit from the termination of the defined benefit pension plans which occurred during the nine months ended September 29, 2017.
During the three months ended September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the Company initiatedcompleted a reorganization of its intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership in response to the changing global tax environment. As a result, during the nine months ended September 27, 2019, the Company recognized current income tax expense of $1.0$28.9 million and a deferred income tax benefit of $83.3$215.7 million with a corresponding reduction to net deferred tax liabilities. The reduction in net deferred tax liabilities iswas comprised of a $67.0decrease in interest-bearing deferred tax obligations which resulted in the elimination of the December 28, 2018 balance of $227.5 million, a $35.4 million increase to a deferred tax asset related to excess interest carryforwards, a $26.4 million increase in various other net deferred tax assets associated withliabilities and a $20.8 million decrease to a deferred tax asset related to tax loss and credit carryforwards a $58.9 million increase innet of valuation allowances. The elimination of the interest-bearing deferred tax liabilities associated with its investment in partnership, a $58.9 million decrease in deferred tax liabilities predominately associated with intangible assets and a $16.3 million decrease related to a change in valuation allowances as a result ofobligation also eliminated the utilization of tax loss and credit carryforwards.annual Internal Revenue Code section 453A interest expense.
During the nine months ended September 28, 2018,27, 2019, and the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017,28, 2018, the net cash payments for income taxes were $12.5$30.1 million and $73.4$12.4 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 28, 2019, the Company filed its U.S. Federal income tax return for the period ended September 28, 2018 reporting a U.S. Federal net operating loss carryforward expiring in fiscal 2038. As of September 27, 2019, the Company’s U.S. Federal net operating loss carryforward was $849.3 million ($178.4 million measured at applicable statutory tax rates and net of uncertain tax positions).
On August 5, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") proposed an adjustment to the taxable income of Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. (“MHP”) (formerly known as Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) as a result of its findings in the audit of MHP’s tax year ended September 26, 2014. The Sucampo Acquisition resultedproposed adjustment to taxable income of $871.0 million, excluding potential associated interest and penalties, is proposed as a multi-year adjustment and may result in a net deferred tax liability increase of $170.2 million. Significant components of this increase include $179.3 million of deferred tax liabilities associated with intangible assets and a $24.1 million deferred tax liability associated with inventories. The increase in deferred tax liabilities is partially offset by $29.4 million of deferred tax assets associated with tax loss and credit carryforwards, and various other net deferred tax assets of $3.8 million.
The sale of a portionnon-cash reduction of the Hemostasis business, inclusiveCompany’s U.S. Federal net operating loss carryforward of $849.3 million. The Company strongly disagrees with the PreveLeakproposed adjustment and Recothrom products, was completed on March 16, 2018. This divestiture resulted inintends to contest it through all available administrative and judicial remedies, which may take a net deferred tax liability decreasenumber of $3.0 million. A significant component of this decrease includes a decrease of $3.0 million of deferred tax liability associated with inventories. In addition, there was a decrease of $1.5 million associated with other deferred tax assets, a decrease of $2.4 million of deferred tax asset associated with tax loss and credit carryforwards, and a decrease of $4.2 million of deferred tax asset associated with intangible assets, all of which were offset by a reduction in valuation allowance of $8.1 million.years to conclude. See Note 15 for further details.
The Company's unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest, totaled $192.3$439.4 million atand $287.7 million as of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, and $182.5 million at December 29, 2017.respectively. The net increase of $9.8$151.7 million primarily resulted from a net increase to current year tax positions of $152.3 million, net increases from prior period tax positions predominately from acquired companies of $16.6$13.5 million, a net decrease from settlements of $2.0$1.0 million and a net decrease from a lapse of statute of limitations of $4.8$13.1 million. If favorably settled, $179.5$429.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits atas of September 28, 201827, 2019 would benefit the effective tax rate, of which up to $20.0 million may be reported in discontinued operations. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties related to these obligations was $18.0$43.4 million atand $37.1 million as of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, and $7.1 million at December 29, 2017.respectively.



It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $111.2 million and the amount of related interest and penalties could decrease by up to $33.3 million as a result of payments or releases due to the resolution of various U.K. and non-U.K. examinations, appeals and litigation and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, that the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by uplimitation.
Due to $34.2 million and the amount of related interest and penalties will decrease by up to $5.7 million.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the TCJA. The TCJA reduces the U.S. federal corporate statutory rate from 35% to 21%, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries of U.S. entities and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. The Company is applying the guidance in SAB 118 when accounting for the enactment-date effects of the TCJA. At September 28, 2018, the Company has not completed its accounting for all of the tax effects of the TCJA. As discussed below, the Company has recorded provisional estimates for certain provisions where the accounting is incomplete but a reasonable estimate can be made. In other cases, the Company continues to evaluate certain portions of the TCJA and the application of ASC 740 and no adjustments have been made in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In all cases, the Company will continue to



make and refine its calculations as additional analysis is completed. These estimates may also be affected as the Company gains a more thorough understanding of the tax law.
During fiscal 2017 the Company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $444.8 million for the provisional estimate of the remeasurement of its net U.S. deferred tax liabilities for the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate statutory tax rate to 21%. The provisional estimate was affected by other analyses related to the TCJA, including, but not limited to, having a U.S. tax return year that straddles the effective date of the statutory ratelegislative change and that is different than the Company's financial statement year. During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, on the basis of additional analysis related to certain tax calculations, the Company recognized an additional deferred tax benefit of $9.1 million, impacting the effective tax rate by 41.0 and 4.8 percentage points, respectively.
The one-time transition tax under the TCJA is based upon the amount of post-1986 cumulative undistributed earnings of certain of the Company's subsidiaries which was deferred from U.S. income tax under previous U.S. law. In fiscal 2017, the Company estimated this item would not result in any current or future tax. Forduring the nine months ended September 28, 2018, no adjustments related27, 2019, the overall corporate income tax rate in Luxembourg has decreased from 26.0% to this provisional estimate have been made. While24.9% effective January 1, 2019. As a result, the Company is able to make a reasonable estimate ofCompany’s net deferred tax assets associated with the impact of the one-time transition tax, additional information will continue to be gathered to finalize this conclusion.
Because of the complexity and uncertainties of the new global intangible low-taxed income rules, the Company continues to evaluate this portion of the TCJALuxembourg jurisdiction decreased by approximately $65.8 million, and the application of ASC 740. Under GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to global intangible low-taxed income as a current-period expense when incurred or (2) factoring such amounts into a company's measurement of its deferred taxes. The Company's selection of an accounting policy with respect to these new tax rules will depend on whether it expects to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to global intangible low-taxed income and, if so, what the tax impact is expected to be. Whether the Company expects to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income depends on not only the Company's current structure and estimated future results of global operations butassociated valuation allowances were also its intent and ability to modify its structure and/or business. While the Company estimates these rules will not have a material tax impact, it is not yet able to finalize the effect ofdecreased by this portion of the TCJA. Therefore, the Company has not made any adjustments related to this item in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and has not made a policy decision regarding whether to record deferred taxes on global intangible low-taxed income.same amount.

8.7.Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average shares outstanding and, if dilutive, potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Potential ordinary shares represent the incremental ordinary shares issuable for restricted share units and share option exercises. The Company calculates the dilutive effect of outstanding restricted share units and share options on earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Dilutive securities, including participating securities, are not included in the computation of loss per share when the Company reports a net loss from continuing operations as the impact would be anti-dilutive.
The weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Basic83.2
 96.7
 84.2
 99.5
84.0
 83.2
 83.8
 84.2
Dilutive impact of restricted share units and share options1.8
 0.3
 1.0
 0.3

 1.8
 0.4
 1.0
Diluted85.0
 97.0
 85.2
 99.8
84.0
 85.0
 84.2
 85.2


The computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2019 excluded approximately 7.1 million shares of equity awards, and for both the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 excludesexcluded approximately 3.4 million shares of equity awards, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017 excludes approximately 4.3 million and 3.6 million shares of equity awards, respectively, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.








9.8.Inventories
Inventories were comprised of the following at the end of eachthe respective period: 
September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 December 28,
2018
Raw materials and supplies$22.0
 $23.7
$56.6
 $69.2
Work in process91.3
 61.1
176.6
 167.6
Finished goods30.1
 43.9
92.3
 85.5
$143.4
 $128.7
$325.5
 $322.3


10.9.Property, Plant and Equipment
The gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following at the end of each period was as follows:the respective period:
September 28,
2018
 December 29, 2017September 27,
2019
 December 28, 2018
Property, plant and equipment, gross$620.9
 $569.7
$1,880.9
 $1,936.2
Less: accumulated depreciation(181.6) (156.5)(986.2) (954.2)
Property, plant and equipment, net$439.3
 $413.2
$894.7
 $982.0





Depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment was as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017
Depreciation expense$15.1
 $12.0
 $38.4
 $37.8
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Depreciation expense$24.5
 $15.7
 $73.7
 $50.5


11.10.Goodwill and Intangible AssetsLeases
The gross carrying amountCompany assesses all contracts at inception to determine whether a lease exists. The Company leases office space, manufacturing and accumulated impairmentwarehousing facilities, equipment and vehicles, all of goodwillwhich are operating leases. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. The Company's lease agreements do not contain variable lease payments or any material residual value guarantees.
Lease assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term as of the commencement date. As the Company's leases do not generally provide an implicit rate, the Company utilized its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. The Company used the incremental borrowing rate on December 29, 2018 for leases that commenced prior to that date. Most leases include one or more options to terminate or renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to five years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the end of each period was as follows:Company's sole discretion. Termination and renewal options are included within the lease assets and liabilities only to the extent they are reasonably certain.
Lease assets and liabilities were reported in the following unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet captions in the amounts shown:
 September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017
 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment
Specialty Brands$3,675.4
 $
 $3,482.7
 $
 September 27,
2019
Other assets$84.7
  
Accrued and other current liabilities$18.8
Other liabilities72.1
Total lease liabilities$90.9


DuringDependent on the nine months ended September 28, 2018, the gross carrying value of goodwill within the Specialty Brands segment increased by $192.7 million. The increase was attributable to the Sucampo Acquisition, which yielded $244.7 million of goodwill, partially offset by $51.5 million of goodwill ascribed to the sale of a portionnature of the Company's Hemostasis business, inclusiveleased asset, lease expense is included within cost of the PreveLeaksales or selling, general and Recothrom products.administrative expenses ("SG&A"). The remaining change in goodwill was related to purchase accounting adjustments during the twelve month measurement period for previous acquisitions.components of lease expense were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
 September 27,
2019
Lease cost:   
Operating lease cost$5.4
 $15.6
Short-term lease cost1.0
 3.2
Sublease income(0.2) (0.6)
Total lease cost$6.2
 $18.2

StannsoporfinLease terms and discount rates were as follows:
On May 3, 2018, in a joint meeting, the FDA's Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee (the "Advisory Committee") recommended that the risk benefit profile of the Company's stannsoporfin IPR&D product does not support approval for the treatment of newborns ≥35 weeks of gestational age with indicators of hemolysis who are at risk of developing hyperbilirubinemia (severe jaundice).
September 27,
2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - operating lease7.5
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases3.8%

On August 9, 2018, the Company received a complete response letter from the FDA related to its new drug application ("NDA") for stannsoporfin. In the letter, the FDA provided guidance regarding areas of further evaluation for resubmitting the stannsoporfin NDA for the treatment of newborns ≥35 weeks of gestational age with indicators of hemolysis who are at risk of developing



hyperbilirubinemia. WhileMaturities of lease liabilities as of September 27, 2019 were as follows:
Remainder of Fiscal 2019$5.7
Fiscal 202021.6
Fiscal 202116.7
Fiscal 202212.6
Fiscal 202311.7
Thereafter36.7
Total lease payments105.0
Less: Interest(14.1)
Present value of lease liabilities$90.9

Other supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$17.1
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: 
Operating leases7.7


11.Intangible Assets

Stannsoporfin
During the timing of the development program has shifted outward,three months ended June 28, 2019, the Company continuesrecognized a full impairment on its in-process research and development ("IPR&D") asset related to have conversations with the FDA to determine the best path forward. The Company will continue to assess the impact of any changes to planned revenue or earnings on the fair value of the associated IPR&D assetstannsoporfin of $113.5 million included within intangible assets, net onas the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017. Refer to Note 18 for the associated impact on the Company's contingent consideration liability related to stannsoporfin.Company will no longer pursue this development product.

VTS-270
VTS-270 is the Company’s development product to treat Niemann-Pick Type C, a complicated, ultra-rare neurodegenerative disease that typically presents in childhood and is ultimately fatal. The results of the Company’s recently completed registration trial for the product did not show a statistically significant separation from placebo. Neither the VTS-270 nor the placebo arm showed disease progression as would be expected for a neurodegenerative condition over 52 weeks of observation. The Company is in the process of evaluating this portion of the study in order to ensure the data was properly capturedU.S. Food and of the highest quality. The FDADrug Administration ("FDA") indicated to the Company at a Type A meeting in August 2018 that their view on the potential approvability will be based on the totality of data, not a single study or endpoint. Accordingly, the Company’s review of the data from the Phase 2b/3 trial, including the longer term open label portion, continues to proceed and is being assessed in combination with several other available data sources. A better understanding of the potential benefit of VTS-270 will emerge as the Company carefully considers the totality of data available and continues to work with the primary investigators and the FDA to determine the bestdefine a viable path forward.to a new drug application (NDA). The Company will continue to assess the impact of any changes to planned revenue or earnings on the fair value of the associated IPR&D asset of $274.5 million included within intangible assets, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2018.27, 2019.
The Company annually tests the indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable by either a qualitative or income approach. Management relies on a number of qualitative factors when considering a potential impairment such as changes to planned revenue or earnings that could affect significant inputs used to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset.



The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets were comprised of the following at the end of each period was as follows:the respective period:
September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017September 27, 2019 December 28, 2018
Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated AmortizationGross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization
Amortizable:              
Completed technology$10,278.4
 $2,656.4
 $9,693.0
 $2,126.1
$10,456.9
 $3,621.0
 $10,467.9
 $2,980.6
License agreements120.1
 73.1
 120.1
 70.1
Trademarks77.7
 19.3
 81.9
 18.1
Customer relationships28.7
 14.0
 29.5
 12.2

 
 27.5
 14.1
Trademarks75.3
 13.4
 75.5
 10.8
Other8.6
 8.6
 8.6
 8.6
Total$10,391.0
 $2,692.4
 $9,806.6
 $2,157.7
$10,654.7
 $3,713.4
 $10,697.4
 $3,082.9
Non-Amortizable:              
Trademarks$35.0
   $35.0
  $35.0
   $35.0
  
In-process research and development851.6
   577.1
  519.8
   633.3
  
Total$886.6
   $612.1
  $554.8
   $668.3
  


Ofirmev®
Since the Company's acquisition of Ofirmev in March 2014, the related completed technology intangible asset had been amortized using the straight-line method over a useful life of eight years. As the product nears loss of exclusivity, the Company believes it is better positioned to reliably determine the pattern in which the remaining economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed. As a result, during the three months ended March 29, 2019, the Company concluded that the sum of the years digits method, an accelerated method of amortization, would more accurately reflect the consumption of the economic benefits over the remaining useful life of the asset. This change in amortization method resulted in additional amortization expense of $23.8 million and $89.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2019, respectively, which impacted basic earnings per share for the respective periods by $0.28 and $1.07 per share.

Intangible asset amortization expense
Intangible asset amortization expense was as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017
Amortization expense$184.2
 $169.3
 $544.8
 $508.4
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27, 2019 September 28,
2018
 September 27, 2019 September 28,
2018
Amortization expense$210.4
 $184.2
 $649.8
 $546.5










The estimated aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets owned by the Company is expected to be as follows:
Remainder of Fiscal 2018$184.2
Fiscal 2019737.2
Remainder of Fiscal 2019$203.6
Fiscal 2020736.9
754.2
Fiscal 2021736.6
657.6
Fiscal 2022609.6
585.1
Fiscal 2023581.1





12.Debt
Debt was comprised of the following at the end of eachthe respective period:
 September 27, 2019 December 28, 2018
 Principal Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs Principal Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs
Current maturities of long-term debt:       
4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020$698.0
 $1.3
 $
 $
Term loan due September 202415.6
 0.2
 16.4
 0.2
Term loan due February 20254.1
 0.1
 6.0
 0.1
Other
 
 0.3
 
Total current debt717.7
 1.6
 22.7
 0.3
Long-term debt:       
4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020
 
 700.0
 3.2
Variable-rate receivable securitization due July 2020
 
 250.0
 0.4
9.50% debentures due May 202210.4
 
 10.4
 
5.75% Senior Notes due August 2022663.2
 4.4
 835.2
 7.0
8.00% debentures due March 20234.4
 
 4.4
 
4.75% Senior Notes due April 2023350.1
 2.0
 500.2
 3.5
5.625% Senior Notes due October 2023659.4
 6.0
 731.4
 8.0
Term loan due September 20241,509.1
 16.4
 1,597.4
 19.8
Term loan due February 2025400.5
 6.4
 591.0
 10.7
5.50% Senior Notes due April 2025596.1
 5.9
 692.1
 7.7
Revolving credit facility900.0
 3.4
 220.0
 4.5
Other
 
 1.9
 
Total long-term debt5,093.2
 44.5
 6,134.0
 64.8
Total debt$5,810.9
 $46.1
 $6,156.7
 $65.1
 September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017
 Principal Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs Principal Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs
Current maturities of long-term debt:       
3.50% notes due April 2018$
 $
 $300.0
 $0.2
Term loan due September 202412.3
 0.2
 14.0
 0.3
Term loan due February 20254.5
 0.1
 
 
ACOA (1) loan due December 2028
0.2
 
 
 
Capital lease obligation and vendor financing agreements
 
 0.2
 
Total current debt17.0
 0.3
 314.2
 0.5
Long-term debt:       
4.875% notes due April 2020700.0
 3.8
 700.0
 5.7
Variable-rate receivable securitization due July 2020225.0
 0.5
 200.0
 0.7
9.50% debentures due May 202210.4
 
 10.4
 
5.75% notes due August 2022884.0
 8.0
 884.0
 9.5
8.00% debentures due March 20234.4
 
 4.4
 
4.75% notes due April 2023500.2
 3.7
 526.5
 4.5
5.625% notes due October 2023731.4
 8.4
 738.0
 9.7
Term loan due September 20241,601.5
 20.7
 1,837.2
 26.7
Term loan due February 2025592.5
 11.1
 
 
5.50% notes due April 2025692.1
 8.0
 692.1
 9.0
ACOA loan due December 20281.6
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility300.0
 4.9
 900.0
 5.9
Total long-term debt6,243.1
 69.1
 6,492.6
 71.7
Total debt$6,260.1
 $69.4
 $6,806.8
 $72.2
(1)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ("ACOA")
In April 2018, $300.0 million of the Company's 3.50% unsecured, fixed-rate notes matured and were repaid with cash on hand.
In March 2018, BioVectra entered into an agreement with the ACOA to obtain an interest-free loan of up to $5.0 million Canadian Dollars ("CAD") in exchange for specified investments in Canada. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over 10 years starting in January 2019. The Company has the option of prepaying this loan without any penalties. As of September 28, 2018, the outstanding principal under this agreement was approximately $1.8 million.
In February 2018, in conjunction with the Sucampo Acquisition, Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. ("MIFSA") and Mallinckrodt CB LLC ("MCB") issued a $600.0 million senior secured term loan.  The variable-rate loan bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points and was issued with a discount of 25 basis points.  The incremental term loan requires quarterly principal amortization payments in an amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal balance of the incremental term loan, and may be reduced by making optional prepayments. The quarterly principal amortization is payable on the last day of each calendar quarter, which commenced on June 30, 2018, with the remaining principal balance due on February 24, 2025. The incremental term loan matures on February 24, 2025 under terms generally consistent with the term loan due September 2024.




In January 2018,July 2019, Mallinckrodt Securitization S.à r.l., a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of the Company, maderepaid $200.0 million of outstanding obligations under the Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2017 (as amended, the "Note Purchase Agreement"), among Mallinckrodt Securitization S.à r.l., the persons from time to time party thereto as purchasers, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and Mallinckrodt LLC, a $225.0 million prepayment on its term loan due September 2024.  In making this payment,wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, satisfiedas initial servicer (the "Servicer").
Upon payment in full of such outstanding obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement, the $250.0 million receivables securitization program was automatically terminated (including (i) the Note Purchase Agreement, (ii) the Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2017 (as amended, the "Purchase and Sale Agreement"), among certain obligations included within external debt agreements to reinvest proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses within one yearwholly owned subsidiaries of the respective transactionCompany, the Servicer, and Mallinckrodt Securitization S.à r.l., (iii) the Sale Agreements (together, the "Sale Agreements"), between Mallinckrodt LLC and certain subsidiaries of the Company and (iv) all agreements and documents entered into in connection therewith, and all security interests, liens or useother rights securing the proceeds to pay down debt. receivables securitization program were automatically released and terminated. Certain indemnification and other obligations in the Note Purchase Agreement, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Sale Agreements and the documents related thereto, which by their terms expressly survive termination of such documents, will survive the termination of Mallinckrodt Securitization S.à r.l.’s receivables securitization program.
As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the applicable interest rate and outstanding borrowings on the Company's variable-rate debt instruments were as follows:
Applicable interest rate Outstanding borrowingsApplicable interest rate Outstanding borrowings
Term loan due September 20245.14% $1,613.8
5.08% $1,524.7
Term loan due February 20255.52% 597.0
5.18% 404.6
Variable-rate receivable securitization3.16% 225.0
Revolving credit facility4.64% 300.0
4.52% 900.0

As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the Company was fully drawn on its $900.0 million revolving credit facility.



As of September 27, 2019, the Company continues to be in full compliance with the provisions and covenants associated with its debt agreements. The Company's debt instruments are further described within the notes to the financial statements included within the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018.

13.Retirement Plans
The net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the Company's defined benefit pension plans was as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
Service cost$0.1
 $
 $0.2
 $1.3
Interest cost0.2
 0.1
 0.5
 1.7
Expected return on plan assets
 
 
 (0.8)
Amortization of net actuarial loss0.1
 
 0.4
 1.8
Amortization of prior service cost
 
 0.1
 0.2
Plan settlements(3.4) 
 (3.4) 69.7
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(3.0) $0.1
 $(2.2) $73.9


The net periodic benefit credit for the Company's postretirement benefit plans was approximately $0.1 million and zero for the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively, and $1.1 million and zero for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.

Of the net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the Company's defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans, only service costs are included within other employee compensation costs recorded within cost of sales, R&D, and SG&A expenses, while all other components of the net periodic benefit costs are included within other income and expense on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

Pension Plan Termination
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company completed the third-party settlement of the remaining obligations of six defined benefit pension plans that were terminated during fiscal 2016. In conjunction with this final settlement, the Company made a $61.3 million cash contribution to the terminated plans and recognized a $69.7 million charge, recorded as other income (expense), net within the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income. During the three months ended September 28, 2018, the Company received a refund of $3.4 million of the initial cash contribution, recorded as other income (expense), net within the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income.




14.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following summarizes the change incomponents of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017:were as follows:
 Currency Translation Unrecognized Loss on Derivatives Unrecognized Loss on Benefit Plans 
Unrecognized Gain on Investment (1)
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (1)
Balance at December 29, 2017$(8.2) $(4.7) $(1.5) $
 $(14.4)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(4.1) 
 4.3
 
 0.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 0.7
 (5.2) 
 (4.5)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(4.1) 0.7
 (0.9) 
 (4.3)
Balance at September 28, 2018$(12.3) $(4.0) $(2.4) $
 $(18.7)
 Currency Translation Unrecognized Loss on Derivatives Unrecognized Gain (Loss) on Benefit Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of December 28, 2018$(20.4) $(4.0) $0.1
 $(24.3)
Impact of accounting standard adoptions
 
 0.5
 0.5
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications1.6
 
 0.2
 1.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 1.0
 (1.1) (0.1)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)1.6
 1.0
 (0.9) 1.7
Balance as of September 27, 2019$(18.8) $(3.0) $(0.3) $(22.1)

(1)Upon adoption of ASU 2016-01, a reclassification of $1.5 million relating to the unrealized gain on investment resulted in an increase to beginning retained earnings with an offsetting decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss. See Note 2 for additional details.
 Currency Translation Unrecognized Loss on Derivatives Unrecognized Loss on Benefit Plans Unrecognized Gain on Investment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 30, 2016$(19.5) $(5.7) $(47.3) $
 $(72.5)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications17.7
 
 5.6
 0.1
 23.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(4.7) 0.9
 39.8
 
 36.0
Net current period other comprehensive income13.0
 0.9
 45.4
 0.1
 59.4
Balance at September 29, 2017$(6.5) $(4.8) $(1.9) $0.1
 $(13.1)
 Currency Translation Unrecognized Loss on Derivatives Unrecognized Loss on Benefit Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of December 29, 2017$(8.2) $(4.7) $(1.5) $(14.4)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(4.1) 
 4.3
 0.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 0.7
 (5.2) (4.5)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(4.1) 0.7
 (0.9) (4.3)
Balance as of September 28, 2018$(12.3) $(4.0) $(2.4) $(18.7)


The following summarizes reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017:loss:
 
Amount Reclassified from
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
  
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 
Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Income
Currency translation$
 $(4.7) Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
      
Amortization and other of unrealized loss on derivatives0.7
 1.1
 Interest expense
Income tax provision
 (0.2) Income tax benefit
Net of income taxes0.7
 0.9
  
      
Amortization of pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Net actuarial loss0.4
 1.8
 
(1)  
Prior service credit(1.5) (1.0) 
(1)  
Divestiture of discontinued operations
 (3.1) Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Plan settlements(4.1) 69.7
 
(1)  
Total before tax(5.2) 67.4
  
Income tax provision
 (27.6) Income tax benefit
Net of income taxes(5.2) 39.8
  
      
Total reclassifications for the period$(4.5) $36.0
  
(1)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 13 for additional details.





15.Equity

On March 16, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a $350.0 million share repurchase program (the "March 2016 Program"), which was completed during the three months ended March 31, 2017. On March 1, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.0 billion share repurchase program (the "March 2017 Program"), which commenced upon the completion of the March 2016 Program. The March 2017 Program has no expiration date, and the Company currently expects to fully utilize the program.

 
March 2017
Repurchase Program
 
March 2016
Repurchase Program
 Number of Shares Amount Number of Shares Amount
Authorized repurchase amount  $1,000.0
   $350.0
Repurchases:       
Transition Period 2016 (1)

 
 1,501,676
 84.0
Fiscal 201713,490,448
 380.6
 5,366,741
 266.0
Fiscal 20183,610,968
 55.2
 
 
Remaining amount available  $564.2
   $
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 
Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Income
Amortization and other of unrealized loss on derivatives$1.0
 $0.7
 Interest expense
Amortization of pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Net actuarial loss0.4
 0.4
 Other income, net
Prior service credit(1.5) (1.5) Other income, net
Plan settlements
 (4.1) Other income, net
Total reclassifications for the period$(0.1) $(4.5)  


(1) Represents the period from October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016. The Company historically reported its results based on a "52-53 week" year ending on the last Friday in September. On May 17, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end to the last Friday in December from the last Friday in September. The change in fiscal year end became effective for the Company's 2017 fiscal year, which began on December 31, 2016 and ended on December 29, 2017. As a result of the change in fiscal year end, the Company filed a Transition Report on Form 10-Q on February 7, 2017 covering the period from October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016.

The Company also repurchases shares from employees in order to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and share option exercises.

16.14.Guarantees
In disposing of assets or businesses, the Company has from time to time provided representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks and liabilities, including unknown damage to assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities related to periods prior to disposition. The Company assesses the probability of potential liabilities related to such representations, warranties and indemnities and adjusts potential liabilities as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. The Company believes, given the information currently available, that theirthe ultimate resolutions will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In connection with the sale of the Specialty Chemicals business (formerly known as Mallinckrodt Baker) in fiscal 2010, the Company agreed to indemnify the purchaser with respect to various matters, including certain environmental, health, safety, tax and other matters. The indemnification obligations relating to certain environmental, health and safety matters have a term of 17 years



from the sale, while some of the other indemnification obligations have an indefinite term. The amount of the liability relating to all of these indemnification obligations included in other liabilities on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 was $14.3$15.1 million and $14.9$14.6 million, respectively, of which $11.6$12.3 million and $12.1$11.8 million, respectively, related to environmental, health and safety matters. The value of the environmental, health and safety indemnity was measured based on the probability-weighted present value of the costs expected to be incurred to address environmental, health and safety claims made under the indemnity. The aggregate fair value of these indemnification obligations did not differ significantly from their aggregate carrying value atas of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 2017.28, 2018. As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the maximum future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification obligations were $70.2 million. The Company was required to pay $30.0 million into an escrow account as collateral to the purchaser, of which $18.5$18.9 million and $18.3$18.6 million remained in restricted cash, included in other long-term other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets atas of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 2017,28, 2018, respectively.
The Company has recorded liabilities for known indemnification obligations included as part of environmental liabilities, which are discussed in Note 17.15.
The Company is also liable for product performance; however, the Company believes, given the information currently available, that the ultimate resolution of any such claims will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the Company had various other letters of credit, guarantees and surety bonds totaling $22.5 million.



$35.6 million and restricted cash of $9.1 million held in segregated accounts collateralizing surety bonds for the Company's environmental liabilities.

17.15.Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, personal injury, environmental matters, employment disputes, contractual disputes and other commercial disputes, including those described below. The Company believes that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, the Company believes, unless indicated below, given the information currently available, that their ultimate resolutions areresolution will not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Governmental Proceedings
Opioid RelatedOpioid-Related Matters
Multidistrict Litigation. TheSince 2017, multiple U.S. states, counties, other governmental persons or entities and private plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against certain entities of the Company, alongas well as various other manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, individual doctors and/or others, asserting claims relating to defendants’ alleged sales, marketing, distribution, reimbursement, prescribing, dispensing and/or other practices with otherrespect to prescription opioid manufacturers and often, distributors, has been named in lawsuits broughtmedications, including certain of the Company's products. As of November 5, 2019, the cases the Company is aware of include, but are not limited to, approximately 2,315 cases filed by various counties, cities, Native American tribes and/or other government-related persons or entities; approximately 207 cases filed by hospitals, health care clinics, Medicaid managed care organizations,systems, unions, health and welfare funds or other third-party payers. In general,payers; approximately 104 cases filed by individuals and 14 cases filed by the Attorneys General for New Mexico, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Georgia, Florida, Alaska, New York, Hawaii, Nevada, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Illinois, and Idaho, with Idaho being the only state Attorney General to file in federal as opposed to state court. As of November 5, 2019, the Mallinckrodt defendants in these cases consist of Mallinckrodt plc and the following subsidiaries of Mallinckrodt plc: Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC, Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC, Mallinckrodt Brand Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mallinckrodt Inc., MNK 2011 Inc., and Mallinckrodt Enterprises Holdings, Inc. On September 12, 2019, the Attorney General for Ohio filed a motion in the Common Pleas Court of Ross County, Ohio to amend its complaint to add certain entities of the Company, but the court has not yet ruled on that motion. Certain of the lawsuits have been filed as putative class actions.
Most pending federal lawsuits have been coordinated in a federal multi-district litigation (“MDL”) pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The MDL court has issued a series of case management orders permitting motion practice addressing threshold legal issues in certain cases, allowing discovery, setting pre-trial deadlines and setting a trial date on October 21, 2019 for two cases originally filed in the Northern District of Ohio by Summit County and Cuyahoga County against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies ("Track 1 Cases"). The counties claim that opioid manufacturers' marketing activities changed the medical standard of care for treating both chronic and acute pain, which led to increases in the sales of their prescription opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers’ and distributors’ failure to maintain effective controls against diversion was a substantial cause of the opioid crisis. On September 30, 2019, the Company announced that Mallinckrodt plc, along with its



wholly owned subsidiaries Mallinckrodt LLC and SpecGx LLC, had executed a definitive settlement agreement and release with Cuyahoga and Summit Counties in Ohio. The settlement fully resolves the Track 1 cases against all named Mallinckrodt entities that were scheduled to go to trial in October 2019 in the MDL. Under the agreement, the Company paid $24.0 million in cash on October 1, 2019.  In addition, the Company will provide $6.0 million in generic products, including addiction treatment products, and will also provide a $0.5 million payment in two years in recognition of the counties' time and expenses. Further in the event of a comprehensive resolution of government-related opioid claims, the Company has agreed that the two plaintiff counties will receive the value they would have received under such a resolution, less the payments described above. All named Mallinckrodt entities were dismissed with prejudice from the lawsuit. The value of the settlement should not be extrapolated to any other opioid-related cases or claims. On October 21, 2019, the MDL court issued a Stipulated Dismissal Order dismissing the claims against the remaining manufacturers and distributors pursuant to a settlement agreement, and severing the claims against the remaining pharmacy defendant to be heard in a subsequent trial. A hearing is scheduled for November 6, 2019 to discuss the next steps in the MDL, including potential remand of certain cases and which defendants will be included in subsequent trials.
Other lawsuits remain pending in various state courts. In some jurisdictions, such as California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia, certain of the 224 state lawsuits have been coordinated for pre-trial proceedings before a single court within their respective state court systems. State cases are generally at the pleading and/or discovery stage.
The lawsuits assert a variety of claims, ofincluding, but not limited to, public nuisance, negligence, civil conspiracy, fraud, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"(“RICO”) or similar state laws, violations of state Controlled Substances Acts or state False Claims Acts, product liability, consumer fraud, unfair or deceptive trade practices, false advertising, insurance fraud, unjust enrichment and other common law and statutory claims arising from defendants'defendants’ manufacturing, distribution, marketing and promotion of opioids and seek restitution, damages, injunctive and other relief and attorneys'attorneys’ fees and costs. These lawsuits were originally filed against, The claims generally are based on alleged misrepresentations and/or amended to include, the Companyomissions in various U.S. District Courts or in state courtsconnection with the state court lawsuits subsequently removedsale and marketing of prescription opioid medications and/or an alleged failure to U.S. District Courts. On December 5, 2017, the Judicial Panel in Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML") issued its order establishing a Multidistrict Litigation ("MDL") in the Northern District of Ohio for opioid litigation cases and transferring those casestake adequate steps to the MDL that were originally filed in U.S. District Courts or removed to U.S. District Courts from state court.  There are currently 1,275 lawsuits naming the Company that either are in the MDL or are expected to be transferred to the MDL. prevent diversion.
The Company intendswill continue to vigorously defend itself inagainst all of these matters.
State Court Lawsuits. On July 12, 2018, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through its Attorney General, filed suit in the Madison County Circuit Court in Kentucky against the Company. The lawsuit asserts violationslawsuits as detailed above and similar lawsuits that may be brought by others. As of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, Medicaid Fraud Statute and Assistance Program Fraud Statute, asserts claimsdate of public nuisance, fraud, negligence and unjust enrichment, and seeks relief similar to that soughtthis report, the Company has been in discussions with certain plaintiffs in other statepending opioid lawsuits and federal actions.
On May 15, 2018,is likely to have further discussions and/or enter into additional discussions with other parties in connection with opioid lawsuits. Mallinckrodt may be required to pay material amounts and/or incur other material obligations as a result of any settlements that are entered into as a result of such discussions, but the StateCompany is unable to predict outcomes or estimate a range of Florida,reasonably possible losses at this stage. Further, such matters or the resolution thereof, whether through judicial process or settlement or otherwise, may make it necessary or advisable for the Company and/or one or more of its Attorney General, filed suitsubsidiaries to seek to restructure its or their obligations in the Circuit Courta bankruptcy proceeding. The Company is exploring a wide array of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County in Florida against certain opioid distributors and manufacturers,such potential outcomes as part of its contingency planning, including the Company. The lawsuit asserts violations ofimpact such actions could have on its business and operations. Should a bankruptcy occur, the Florida DeceptiveCompany would be subject to additional risks and Unfair Trade Practicesuncertainties that could adversely affect the Company’s business prospects and RICO, asserts claims of public nuisance and negligence and seeks relief similarability to that sought in other state and federal actions.
On December 20, 2017, the State of New Mexico, through its Attorney General, amended its lawsuit pending in the First Judicial District Court in the County of Santa Fe against certain opioid distributors and manufacturers, to add the Company. The lawsuit asserts violations of public nuisance laws and the New Mexico Unfair Practices, Medicaid Fraud and Racketeering Acts and seeks relief similar to that sought in other state and federal actions.continue as a going concern.
In addition to the lawsuits described above, certain entities of the Company is currently named in 88 lawsuits pending in state courts in Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Georgia (1), Illinois (3), Louisiana (2), Maryland (1), Massachusetts (2), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), New Hampshire (8), New York (16), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (10), Tennessee (3), Texas (12), Utah (7), Virginia (12) and West Virginia (2). These state lawsuits are brought on behalf of cities, counties, towns, third party payers, individuals, and hospitals. The lawsuits assert claims and seek damages similar to those sought in the cases pending before the MDL. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these state court matters.
Investigations. The Company has alsohave received various subpoenas and requestscivil investigative demands ("CID(s)") for information related toconcerning the sale, marketing and/or distribution marketingof prescription opioid medications and sale of the Company's opioid products. On July 26, 2017,suspicious order monitoring programs, including from the Company received a subpoena from theU.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"), on August 24, 2017, and the Company received a Civil Investigative Demand ("CID") fromAttorneys General for Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Washington, Alaska, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, New York, West Virginia, Indiana, the Missouri Attorney General's Office, on September 22, 2017,Divisions of Consumer Protection and Occupational and Professional Licensing of the Company received a subpoena fromUtah Department of Commerce, and the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, on January 9, 2018, the Company received a subpoena and CID from the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, on January 16, 2018, the Company received a CID from the Attorney General's Office for theYork State Department of Washington, on February 5, 2018, the Company received a subpoena from the Attorney General's Office for the State of Alaska, on May 15, 2018, the Company received a CID from the Attorney General's Office for the State of South Carolina, and on September 25, 2018, the Company received a CID from the Attorney General's Office for Puerto Rico.



In addition, on January 27, 2018 the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorneys' Office ("USAO") for the Southern District of Florida for documents related to the Company's distribution, marketing and sale of its oxymorphone generic products.
The Company is in the process of responding to these subpoenas and CIDs.
Financial Services. The Company has been contacted by the coalition of State Attorneys General investigating the role manufacturers and distributors may have had in contributing to the increased use of opioids in the U.S. On January 27, 2018, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorneys’ Office (“USAO”) for the Southern District of Florida for documents related to the distribution, marketing and sale of generic oxymorphone products. On April 17, 2019, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the USAO for the Eastern District of New York ("EDNY") for documents related to the sales and marketing of controlled substances, the policies and procedures regarding controlled substances, and other related documents. On June 4, 2019, the Company received a rider from the USAO for EDNY requesting additional documents regarding the Company's anti-diversion program. The Company is responding or has responded to these subpoenas, CIDs and any informal requests for documents.
OnIn August 2, 2018, the Company received a letter from the leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives sentrequesting a range of documents relating to its marketing and distribution of opioids. The Company completed its response to this letter to the Company requesting information about the Company's efforts to monitor its opioid sales for suspicious orders.in December 2018. The Company is incooperating with the process of responding to this letter.investigation.
The Company intends to cooperate fullyAttorneys General for Kentucky, Alaska, New York, and New Hampshire have subsequently filed lawsuits against the Company. Similar subpoenas and investigations may be brought by others or the foregoing matters may be expanded or result in these investigations.
litigation. Since these investigations and/or lawsuits and investigations are in early stages, the Company is unable to predict their outcomeoutcomes or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses.



New York State Opioid Stewardship Act. On October 24, 2018, the Company filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the State of New York, asking the court to declare New York State’s Opioid Stewardship Act (“OSA”) unconstitutional and to enjoin its enforcement. On December 19, 2018, the court declared the OSA unconstitutional and granted the Company’s motion for preliminary injunctive relief. On January 17, 2019, the State of New York appealed the court’s decision. The Company intends to vigorously assert its position in this matter. In April 2019, the State of New York passed its 2020 budget, which amended the OSA so that if the OSA decision is reversed on appeal, the OSA would apply only to the sale or distribution of certain opioids in New York for 2017 and 2018 and, effective July 1, 2019, imposed an excise tax on certain opioids.

Other Matters

SEC Subpoena. In August 2019, the Company received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for documents related to the Company’s disclosure of its dispute with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS" and together with HHS, the "Agency") concerning the base date average manufacturer price ("AMP") under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program for Mallinckrodt’s Acthar® Gel (repository corticotropin injection) ("Acthar Gel"), which is now the subject of litigation between the Company and the Agency (see Medicaid Lawsuit below).  The Company is cooperating with the SEC’s investigation.

Medicaid Lawsuit. In May 2019, the Company filed a lawsuit under the Administrative Procedure Act ("APA") in federal district court for the District of Columbia against the Agency. The dispute involves the base date AMP under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program for Acthar Gel. A drug’s “base date AMP” is used to calculate the Medicaid rebate amount payable by the drug’s manufacturer to state Medicaid agencies when the drug is prescribed to Medicaid beneficiaries. At issue in the lawsuit is whether FDA’s 2010 approval of a new drug application for use of Acthar Gel in treating infantile spasms rendered Acthar Gel eligible for a new base date AMP, as indicated by CMS's written communications in 2012. In May 2019, CMS indicated that if the Company failed to revert to use of the original base date AMP in its calculation of Acthar Medicaid rebates, CMS would identify the Company as being out of compliance with its Medicaid Drug Rebate Program reporting requirements, among other potential actions, triggering certain negative consequences. As such, the Company filed a lawsuit alleging (i) that CMS has violated the Medicaid drug rebate statute, (ii) that CMS has violated its own regulations defining “single source drug,” (iii) that CMS has failed to adequately explain its change in position based on two letters that CMS sent Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Questcor") in 2012 regarding the base date AMP for Acthar Gel, (iv) that CMS failed to give the Company fair notice of its latest position, and (v) that CMS should be prohibited from applying its new position retroactively. The court held a hearing regarding this matter on August 2, 2019 and the court took the matter under advisement. While the Company believes that its lawsuit has strong factual and legal bases, as of September 27, 2019, the potential for retroactive non-recurring charges could range from 0 to approximately $600.0 million.
Florida Civil Investigative Demand. In February 2019, the Company received a CID from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida for documents related to alleged payments to healthcare providers in Florida and whether those payments violated the Anti-Kickback Statute. The Company is cooperating with the investigation.
U.S. House Committee Investigation. In January 2019, the Company along with 11 other pharmaceutical companies, received a letter from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting information relating to the Company's pricing strategy for Acthar Gel and related matters. The Company is cooperating with the Committee's investigation.
Boston Civil Investigative Demand. In January 2019, the Company received a CID from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts for documents related to the Company’s participation in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. The Company is cooperating with the investigation. 
Generic Pricing Subpoena. In March 2018, the Company received a grand jury subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania pursuant to which the Antitrust Division of the Department of JusticeDOJ is seeking documents regarding generic products and pricing, communications with generic competitors and other related matters. The Company is in the process of responding to this subpoena and the Company intends to cooperate fully in the investigation.
SEC Subpoena. In January 2017, the Company received a subpoena from the SEC for documents related to the Company's public statements, filings and other disclosures regarding H.P. Acthar® Gel sales, profits, promotion and pricing. The Company has responded to this subpoena, and in February 2018, the SEC notified the Company that it had concluded its investigation and that no enforcement action was recommended against the Company.
Boston Subpoena. In December 2016, the Company received a subpoena from the USAO for the District of Massachusetts for documents related to the Company'sCompany’s provision of financial and other support to patients, including through charitable foundations, and related matters. The Company is in the process of respondingresponded to this subpoena,these requests and the Company intendscontinues to cooperate fully in the investigation.
Texas Pricing Investigation. TherakosIn November 2014, the Company received a CID from the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division of the Texas Attorney General's Office. According to the CID, the Attorney General's office is investigating the possibility of false reporting of information by the Company regarding the prices of certain of its drugs used by Texas Medicaid to establish reimbursement rates for pharmacies that dispensed the Company's drugs to Texas Medicaid recipients. The Company has responded to these requests.
Mallinckrodt Inc. v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration and United States of America.® In November 2014, the Company filed a Complaint ("the Complaint") in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Greenbelt Division against the FDA and the United States for judicial review of what the Company believes is the FDA's inappropriate and unlawful reclassification of the Company's Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release tablets USP (CII) ("Methylphenidate ER") in the Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence ("Orange Book"). The Company also sought a temporary restraining order ("TRO") directing the FDA to reinstate the Orange Book AB rating for the Company's Methylphenidate ER products. The court denied the Company's motion for a TRO and in July 2015, the court granted the FDA's motion to dismiss with respect to three of the five counts in the Complaint and granted summary judgment in favor of the FDA with respect to the two remaining counts.  The Company appealed the court's decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. On October 18, 2016, the FDA initiated proceedings, proposing to withdraw approval of the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for Methylphenidate ER. On October 21, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an order placing that litigation in abeyance pending the outcome of the withdrawal proceedings. The Company concurrently submitted to the FDA requests for a hearing in the withdrawal proceeding and for an extension of the deadline for submitting documentation supporting the necessity of a hearing.  The FDA granted the Company's initial request to extend the deadline, and on February 21, 2017, the FDA suspended the deadline in order to give the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research ("CDER") an opportunity to complete its production of documents. CDER shared an initial set of documents with the Company in June 2017 and a second set of documents in October 2017. Following the Company's receipt of the October tranche of documents from CDER, the Company presented a supplemental document request to CDER to ensure all of its initial document requests were fulfilled, and on February 13, 2018, CDER provided a final set of documents in response to the Company's requests. In April 2018, the Company filed its submission in support of its position in the withdrawal proceedings. A potential outcome of the withdrawal proceedings is that the Company's Methylphenidate ER products may lose their FDA approval.
FTC Investigation. In June 2014, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Questcor") received a subpoena and CID from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") seeking documentary materials and information regarding the FTC's investigation into whether Questcor's acquisition of certain rights to develop, market, manufacture, distribute, sell and commercialize Synacthen Depot® from Novartis AG and Novartis Pharma AG (collectively, "Novartis") violates antitrust laws. Subsequently, California, Maryland, Texas, Washington, New York and Alaska (collectively, "the Investigating States") commenced similar investigations focused on whether the transaction



violates state antitrust laws. On January 17, 2017, the FTC, all Investigating States (except California) ("the Settling States") and the Company entered into an agreement to resolve this matter for a one-time cash payment of $102.0 million and an agreement to license Synacthen Depot to a third party designated by the FTC for possible development in Infantile Spasms ("IS") and Nephrotic Syndrome ("NS") in the U.S. To facilitate that settlement, a complaint was filed on January 18, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The settlement was approved by the court on January 30, 2017. On July 16, 2017, the Company announced the completion of the U.S. license of both the Synacthen trademark and certain intellectual property associated with Synacthen Depot to West Pharmaceuticals to develop and pursue possible FDA approval of the product in IS and NS. The Company retains the right to develop MNK-1411 (the product formerly described as Synacthen Depot) for all other indications in the U.S. and retains rights to the Synacthen trademark outside the U.S.
Therakos Investigation.Subpoena. In March 2014, the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requested the production of documents related to an investigation of the U.S. promotion of Therakos'®Therakos’ drug/device system UVADEX/UVAR XTS and UVADEX/CELLEX (collectively, the "Therakos System"), for indications not approved by the FDA, including treatment of patients with graft versus host disease ("GvHD") and solid organ transplant patients, including pediatric patients. The investigation also includes Therakos'Therakos’ efforts to secure FDA approval for additional uses of, and alleged quality issues relating to, UVADEX/UVAR. In August 2015, the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sent Therakos a subsequent request for documents related to the investigation and has since made certain related requests. The Company isresponded to these requests and continues to cooperate fully in the processinvestigation.



MNK 2011 Inc. (formerly known as Mallinckrodt Inc.) v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration and United States of responding to these requests.
DEA Investigation. America.In November 2011 and October 2012,2014, the FDA reclassified the Company's Methylphenidate ER in the Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence ("the Orange Book"). In November 2014, the Company received subpoenas fromfiled a Complaint in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") requesting production of documents relating to its suspicious order monitoring program for controlled substances. The USAODistrict Court for the Eastern District of Michigan investigatedMaryland Greenbelt Division against the possibility thatFDA and the Company failed to report suspicious orders of controlled substances during the period 2006-2011 in violationUnited States (the "MD Complaint") for judicial review of the Controlled Substances Act and its related regulations. The USAO forFDA’s reclassification. In July 2015, the Northern District of New York and Office of Chief Counsel forcourt granted the U.S. DEA investigated the possibility that the Company failedFDA's motion to maintain appropriate records and security measuresdismiss with respect to manufacturingthree of certain controlled substances at its Hobart,the five counts in the MD Complaint and granted summary judgment in favor of the FDA with respect to the two remaining counts (the “MD Order”). On October 18, 2016, the FDA initiated proceedings, proposing to withdraw approval of the Company's Abbreviated New York facility duringDrug Application ("ANDA") for Methylphenidate ER. On October 21, 2016, the period 2012-2013. In July 2017,U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an order placing the Company’s appeal of the MD Order in abeyance pending the outcome of the withdrawal proceedings. The parties exchanged documents and in April 2018, the Company entered into a final settlement withfiled its submission in support of its position in the DEA and the USAOs for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Northern District of New York to settle these investigations. As partwithdrawal proceedings. A potential outcome of the agreement,withdrawal proceedings is that the Company paid $35.0 millionCompany's Methylphenidate ER products may lose their FDA approval and have to resolve all potential claims.be withdrawn from the market.
Questcor DOJ Investigation.Subpoena. In September 2012, Questcor received a subpoena from the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for information relating to its promotional practices related to H.P. Acthar Gel. Questcor has also beensubsequently was informed by the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania that the USAO for the Southern District of New York and the SEC were participating in the investigation to review Questcor's promotional practices and related matters relatedpertaining to H.P. Acthar Gel. The current investigation also relates to Questcor's provision of financial and other support to patients, including through charitable foundations and related matters. On March 9, 2015, the Company received a "No Action" letter from the SEC regarding its review of the Company's promotional practices related to H.P. Acthar Gel. On or about March 8, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania unsealed two qui tam actions involving the allegations under investigation by the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The DOJ intervened in both actions, which were later consolidated. In September 2019, the Company executed a settlement agreement with the DOJ for $15.4 million and finalized settlements with the three qui tam plaintiffs. These settlements were paid during the three months ended September 27, 2019 and resolve the portion of the investigation and litigation involving Questcor's promotional practices related to Acthar Gel. 
On or about June 4, 2019, the DOJ filed its Complaint in Intervention in the litigation, alleging claims under the federal False Claim Act based on Questcor's relationship with and donations to an independent charitable patient co-pay foundation. The Company disagrees with the DOJ's characterization of the facts and applicable law. The Company intends to cooperate fullyvigorously defend itself in this matter and on August 19, 2019, moved to dismiss the investigation.complaint. The Company's motion to dismiss remains pending. At this stage, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the expected amount or range of cost or any loss associated with this lawsuit.

Patent Litigation
Ofirmev Patent Litigation: Altan Pharma Ltd. In March 2019, Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. and Mallinckrodt Hospital Products IP Limited, both subsidiaries of the Company, and New Pharmatop LP, the current owner of the U.S. patents licensed exclusively by the Company, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Altan Pharma Ltd. (“Altan”) alleging that Altan infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,992,218, U.S. Patent No. 9,399,012, U.S. Patent No. 9,610,265 and U.S. Patent No. 9,987,238 following receipt of a February 2019 notice from Altan concerning its submission of a new drug application, containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a competing version of Ofirmev. On August 29, 2019, the parties entered into a settlement agreement under which Altan was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing intravenous acetaminophen product in the U.S. under its New Drug Application (NDA) on or after December 6, 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Amitiza Patent Litigation:  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc..Inc. In October 2018, Sucampo AG, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sucampo Pharma LLC, all subsidiaries of the Company, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. (collectively "Takeda," the exclusive licensee under the patents in litigation) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (collectively “Sun”) alleging that Sun infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 7,795,312, 8,026,393, 8,097,653, 8,338,639, 8,389,542, 8,748,481 and 8,779,187 following receipt of a September 2018 notice from Sun concerning its submission of an ANDA containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a generic version of Amitiza. The Company intends to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights relating to Amitiza.
Amitiza Patent Litigation: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. InomaxIn September 2017, Sucampo AG and Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., subsidiaries of the Company, and Takeda filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ("Teva")®alleging that Teva infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 6,414,016, 6,982,283, 7,795,312, 8,026,393, 8,071,613, 8,097,653, 8,338,639, 8,389,542 and 8,748,481 following receipt of an August 2017 notice from Teva concerning its submission of an ANDA containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a generic version of Amitiza. On June 28, 2018, the parties entered into a settlement agreement under which Teva was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing lubiprostone product in the U.S. under its ANDA on or after January 1, 2023, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Amitiza Patent Litigation: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. In April 2017, Sucampo AG and Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., subsidiaries of the Company, and Takeda filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC ("Amneal")alleging that Amneal infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 6,982,283, 8,026,393, 8,097,653, 8,338,639 and 8,389,542 following receipt of a March 2017 notice from Amneal concerning its submission of an ANDA containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a generic version of Amitiza. On June 28, 2018, the parties entered into a settlement agreement under which Amneal was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing lubiprostone product in the U.S. under its ANDA on or after January 1, 2023, or earlier under certain circumstances.



Amitiza Patent Litigation:Par and DRL. Settlement and License Agreements were entered into with Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (collectively "Par") and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. (collectively "DRL") to settle Paragraph IV patent litigation with each of Par and DRL. Under the terms of the Par settlement dated September 30, 2014, Par was granted a non-exclusive license and right to market a competing generic of Amitiza on or after January 1, 2021, or earlier under certain circumstances. Under the terms of the DRL settlement dated September 14, 2016, DRL was granted a non-exclusive license and right to market a competing generic of Amitiza on or after January 1, 2023, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Inomax Patent Litigation: Praxair Distribution, Inc. and Praxair, Inc. (collectively "Praxair"“Praxair”). In February 2015, INO Therapeutics LLC and Ikaria, Inc., both subsidiaries of the Company, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Praxair following receipt of a January 2015 notice from Praxair concerning its submission of an ANDA containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a generic version of Inomax®.nitric oxide drug product delivery system. In July 2016, the Company filed a second suit against Praxair in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware following receipt of a Paragraph IV notice concerning three additional patents recently added to the FDA Orange Book that was submitted by Praxair regarding its ANDA for a generic version of Inomax.its nitric oxide drug product delivery system. The infringement claims in the second suit have beenwere added to the original suit. In September 2016, the Company filed a third suit against Praxair in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware following receipt of a Paragraph IV notice



concerning a fourth patent recently added to the FDA Orange Book that was submitted by Praxair regarding its ANDA for its nitric oxide drug product delivery system.
Trial for the suit filed in February 2015 was held in March 2017 and a generic versiondecision was rendered September 5, 2017 that ruled five patents invalid and six patents not infringed. The Company appealed the decision to the Court of Inomax.
Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The oral arguments in the appeal occurred on February 6, 2019. Praxair received FDA approval of their ANDA for their Noxivent nitric oxide and clearance of their 510(k) for their NOxBOXi device on October 2, 2018. The appeal decision, issued on August 27, 2019, substantively affirmed the District Court decision with respect to the invalidity of the heart failure (HF) patents and the non-infringement of the delivery system infrared (DSIR) patents. The Company filed a petition for en banc review at the Federal Circuit on September 26, 2019. As of the date of this report there has been limited commercial launch activity by Praxair. The Company intends to continue its efforts to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights relating to Inomax in the Praxair litigation to prevent the marketing of infringing generic products prior to the expiration of the patents covering Inomax. Trial of the suit filed in February 2015 was held in March 2017 and a decision was rendered September 5, 2017 that ruled five patents invalid and six patents not infringed. The Company has appealed the decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Praxair received FDA approval of their ANDA for their Noxivent nitric oxide and clearance of their 510(k) for their NOxBOXi device on October 2, 2018.  An adverse final outcome in the appeal of the Praxair litigation decision (or a decisionbroad at-risk launch by Praxair to launch at-risk prior to the final appellate decision) could result in the broader-scale launch of a generic version of Inomaxcompetitive nitric oxide product before the expiration of the last of the listed patents on May 3, 2036 (November 3, 2036 including pediatric exclusivity), which could adversely affect the Company's ability to successfully maximize the value of Inomax and have an adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Commercial and Securities Litigation
Inomax Patents: IPR Proceedings. Shareholder Derivative Litigation (Brandhorst)In February 2015 and March 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") issued Notices of Filing Dates Accorded to Petitions for IPR petitions filed by Praxair Distribution, Inc. concerning ten patents covering Inomax (i.e., five patents expiring in 2029 and five patents expiring in 2031).
In July 2015 the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") issued rulings denying the institution of four On September 19, 2019, a purported shareholder of the five IPR petitions challenging the five patents expiring in 2029.  The PTAB also issuedCompany’s stock filed a ruling in July 2015 that instituted the IPR proceedingshareholder derivative complaint in the fifthUnited States District Court for the District of this group of patentsColumbia against the Company, as nominal defendant, as well as its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") Mark Trudeau, its former Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") Matthew K. Harbaugh, its Executive Vice President Hugh O’Neill, and the PTAB ruled in July 2016 that one claim of this patent survived review and is valid while the remaining claims were unpatentable.  The Company believed the claim held valid by the PTAB describes and encompasses a manner in which Inomax is distributed in conjunction with its approved labeling and that Praxair infringes that claim. Praxair filed an appeal and Mallinckrodt filed a cross-appeal of this decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Oral argument of that appeal occurred in January 2018. The Federal Circuit decision was issued May 16, 2018 and held all claims unpatentable (invalid).
In March 2016, Praxair Distribution, Inc. submitted additional IPR petitions for the five patents expiring in 2029. The PTAB issued non-appealable rulings in August and September 2016 denying institution of all five of these additional IPR petitions.
In September 2015 the USPTO PTAB issued rulings that instituted the IPR proceedings in eachfollowing members of the second setCompany’s Board of five patentsDirectors: Angus Russell, David Carlucci, J. Martin Carroll, David Norton, JoAnn Reed and Kneeland Youngblood (collectively with Trudeau, Harbaugh and O’Neill, the “Individual Defendants”). The lawsuit is captioned Lynn Brandhorst, derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Mallinckrodt PLC v. Mark Trudeau et al. and relies on the allegations from the putative class action securities litigation that expire in 2031. In September 2016 the PTAB ruled that all claims in the five patents expiring in 2031 are patentable.
Ofirmev Patent Litigation: Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc. In December 2017, Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. and Mallinckrodt IP Unlimited Group, subsidiaries ofwas filed against the Company and certain of its officers on January 23, 2017, captioned Patricia A. Shenk v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al. described further below. The complaint asserts claims for contribution, breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, and gross mismanagement, and is premised on allegations that the Individual Defendants caused the Company to make the allegedly false or misleading statements at issue in the Shenk lawsuit. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount and corporate governance reforms. The Company and the Individual Defendants intend to vigorously defend themselves in this matter.
Humana Litigation. On August 8, 2019, Humana Inc. filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws; racketeering (“RICO”) violations under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c); conspiracy to violate RICO under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); violations of state unfair competition, consumer fraud and deceptive trade practice laws; state insurance fraud; tortious interference with contract; and unjust enrichment related to the pricing of Acthar Gel. Humana alleges that it paid more than $700.0 million for Acthar Gel and seeks undisclosed damages from 2011 through present. The case alleges similar facts as those alleged in the MSP and Rockford matters below, and includes references to allegations at issue in a pending qui tam action against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (see Questcor Subpoena above) and is proceeding as Humana Inc. v. Mallinckrodt ARD LLC. Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint on October 2, 2019. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter, and on October 28, 2019, moved to dismiss the complaint. The Company's motion to dismiss remains pending.
Putative Class Action Securities Litigation (Strougo). On July 26, 2019, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against the Company, its CEO Mark Trudeau, its CFO Bryan M. Reasons, its former Interim CFO George A. Kegler and its former CFO Matthew K. Harbaugh, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New Pharmatop L.P. ("Pharmatop"),York, captioned Barbara Strougo v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al. The complaint purports to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Mallinckrodt's securities between February 28, 2018 and July 16, 2019. The lawsuit generally alleges that the current ownerdefendants made false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the two U.S. patents licensed exclusivelyExchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder related to the Company’s clinical study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of its Acthar Gel in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.  The lawsuit seeks monetary damages in an unspecified amount. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.
Putative Class Action Litigation - Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 322. On July 19, 2019, Pipefitters Local 322 filed a putative state class action lawsuit against the Company in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County, proceeding as United Assoc. of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 322 of Southern New Jersey v. Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC. The complaint made similar allegations as those alleged in related state and federal actions filed by the same plaintiff law firm filed in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Maryland, including references to allegations at issue in pending qui tam actions against the Company with the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In particular, the complaint alleged violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the New Jersey Antitrust Act, violations of state RICO statutes, negligent misrepresentation, conspiracy and unjust enrichment associated with the commercialization of Acthar Gel. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit on September 6, 2019.



Putative Class Action Litigation - Steamfitters Local Union No. 420.  On July 12, 2019, Steamfitters Local Union No. 420 filed suita putative class action lawsuit against the Company and United BioSource Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, proceeding as Steamfitters Local Union No. 420 v. Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC et al. The complaint makes similar allegations as those alleged in related state and federal actions that were filed by the same plaintiff's law firm in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Maryland, and includes references to allegations at issue in a pending qui tam actions against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (see Questcor Subpoena above). In particular, the complaint alleges RICO violations under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c); conspiracy to violate RICO under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c); violations of the Pennsylvania (and other states) Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection laws; negligent misrepresentation; aiding and abetting/conspiracy; and unjust enrichment. The complaint also seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter, and on August 22, 2019, moved to dismiss the complaint. The Company's motion to dismiss remains pending.
Acument Global. On May 21, 2019, Acument Global Technologies, Inc., filed a non-class complaint against the Company and other defendants in Tennessee state court alleging violations of Tennessee Consumer Protection Laws, unjust enrichment, fraud and conspiracy to defraud. The case alleges similar facts as those alleged in the MSP and Rockford matters below, and is captioned Acument Global Technologies, Inc., v. Mallinckrodt ARD Inc., et al. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter, and on July 29, 2019, moved to dismiss the complaint. The Company's motion to dismiss remains pending.
Washington County Board of Education ("WCBE"). On May 21, 2019, WCBE filed a non-class complaint against the Company and other defendants in Maryland state court alleging violations of Maryland Consumer Protection Act, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, unjust enrichment and conspiracy to defraud. The case, which was removed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A.Maryland on June 24, 2019, alleges similar facts as those alleged in the MSP and Rockford matters below, and is captioned Washington County Board of Education v. Mallinckrodt ARD Inc., Inc. ("Aurobindo") alleging that Aurobindo infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,992,218 ("et al. The Company moved to dismiss the '218 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 9,399,012 ("original complaint on July 1, 2019. Thereafter, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which the '012 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 9,610,265 ("Company moved to dismiss on July 29, 2019. The Company's motion to dismiss the '265 patent") following receipt of a November 2017 notice from Aurobindo concerning its submission of an ANDA, containing a Paragraph IV patent certification withamended complaint remains pending. Plaintiff 's July 15, 2019 motion to remand the FDA for a competing version of Ofirmevlawsuit to Maryland state court also remains pending.
Local 542.®. On May 7,25, 2018, the parties entered intoInternational Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 filed a settlement agreement under which Aurobindo was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing intravenous acetaminophen product in the U.S. under its ANDA on or after December 6, 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Ofirmev Patent Litigation: B. Braun Medical Inc. In April 2017, Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. and Mallinckrodt IP, subsidiaries ofnon-class complaint against the Company and Pharmatop,other defendants in Pennsylvania state court alleging improper pricing and distribution of Acthar Gel, in violation of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, aiding and abetting, unjust enrichment and negligent misrepresentation. The case alleges similar facts as the then ownerMSP and Rockford matters below, and is captioned Int'l Union of the two U.S. patents licensed exclusively by the Company, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against B. Braun Medical Inc. ("B. Braun") alleging that B. Braun infringed the '218 patent and the '012 patent following receipt of a February 2017 notice from B. Braun concerning its submission of a New Drug Application ("NDA"), containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a competing version of Ofirmev. On October 3, 2018, the parties entered into a settlement agreement under which B. Braun was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing intravenous acetaminophen product in the U.S. under its ANDA on or after December 6, 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances.



Ofirmev Patent Litigation: InnoPharma Licensing LLC and InnoPharma, Inc. In September 2014, Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Cadence") andOperating Engineers Local 542 v. Mallinckrodt IP, subsidiaries of the Company, and Pharmatop, the then owner of the two U.S. patents licensed exclusively by the Company, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against InnoPharma Licensing LLC and InnoPharma, Inc. (both are subsidiaries of Pfizer and collectively "InnoPharma") alleging that InnoPharma infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 6,028,222 ("the '222 patent") and 6,992,218 ("the '218 patent"). Separately, on December 1, 2016 Mallinckrodt IP Filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against InnoPharma alleging that InnoPharma infringed the '012 patent. On May 4, 2017 the parties entered into settlement agreements on both suits under which InnoPharma was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing intravenous acetaminophen product in the U.S. under its NDA on or after December 6, 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Ofirmev Patent Litigation: Agila Specialties Private Limited, Inc. (now Mylan Laboratories Ltd.) and Agila Specialties Inc. (a Mylan Inc. Group), (collectively "Agila").  In December 2014, Cadence and Mallinckrodt IP, subsidiaries of the Company, and Pharmatop filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Agila alleging that Agila infringed the '222 and the '218 patents. Separately, on December 1, 2016 Mallinckrodt IP filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Agila alleging that Agila infringed the '012 patent. On December 31, 2016, the parties entered into settlement agreements on both suits under which Agila was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing intravenous acetaminophen product in the U.S. under its NDA on or after December 6, 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances.
The Company has successfully asserted the '222 and '218 patents and maintained their validity in both litigation and proceedings at the USPTO. The Company will continue to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights relating to Ofirmev to prevent the marketing of infringing generic or competing products prior to December 6, 2020, which, if unsuccessful, could adversely affect the Company's ability to successfully maximize the value of Ofirmev and have an adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, et al. v. Mutual Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. In March 2007, the Company filed a patent infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Mutual Pharmaceutical Co.,ARD Inc., et al. (collectively, "Mutual") after Mutual submitted Plaintiff filed an ANDA to the FDA seeking to sell a generic version ofamended complaint on August 27, 2018, the Company's 7.5 mg RESTORIL™ sleep aid product. Mutual also filed antitrust and unfair competition counterclaims. The patents at issue have since expired or been found invalid. In March 2017,objections to which were denied by the parties entered into a settlement agreement regarding the antitrust and unfair competition counterclaims and the case was dismissed.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland v. Mallinckrodt PLC, Mallinckrodt Inc. and Mallinckrodt LLC. In January 2018, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland (collectively, "Jazz") filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company alleging that the Company infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 7,668,730, 7,765,106, 7,765,107, 7,895,059, 8,457,988, 8,589,182, 8,731,963, 8,772,306, 9,050,302, and 9,486,426 following receipt of a November 2017 notice from the Company concerning its submission of an ANDA, containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a competing version of Xyrem. On June 4, 2018, the parties entered into a settlement agreement under which the Company was granted the non-exclusive right to market a competing sodium oxybate product in the U.S. under its ANDA on or after December 31, 2025, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Shire Development LLC, Shire LLC and Shire US, Inc. v. SpecGx LLC. In May 2018, Shire Development LLC, Shire LLC and Shire US, Inc. (collectively “Shire”) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against the Company alleging that the Company infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 6,913,768, 8,846,100, and 9,173,857 following receipt of an April 2018 notice from the Company concerning its submission of an ANDA, containing a Paragraph IV patent certification with the FDA for a competing version of Mydayis.court. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend its position.itself in this matter. At this stage, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the expected amount or range of cost or any loss associated with this lawsuit.

Commercial and Securities Litigation
Grifols. On March 13, 2018, Grifols initiated arbitration against the Company, alleging breach of a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement entered into between the Company's predecessor-in-interest, Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Grifols. Mallinckrodt intends to vigorously defend itself inThe Company has entered into a settlement for this matter.matter and has appropriate reserves recorded.
Putative Class Action Litigation (MSP). On October 30, 2017, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and United BioSource Corporation ("UBC") in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. ThePursuant to a motion filed by the defendants, the case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in January 2018, and is captionedcurrently proceeding as MSP Recovery Claims, Series II, LLC, et al. v. Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc., et al. The complaint purportsCompany filed a motion to be broughtdismiss on behalf of two classes: all Medicare Advantage OrganizationsFebruary 23, 2018, which was granted on January 25, 2019 with leave to amend. MSP filed the operative First Amended Class Action Complaint on April 10, 2019, in which it asserts claims under federal and related entities in the U.S. who purchased or provided reimbursement for H.P. Acthar Gel pursuant to (i) Medicare Part C contracts (Class 1)state antitrust laws and (ii) Medicare Part D contracts (Class 2) since January 1, 2011, with certain exclusions.state consumer protection laws. The complaint alleges that the Company engaged in anticompetitive, unfair, and deceptive acts to artificially raise and maintain the price of H.P. Acthar Gel. To this end, the complaint alleges that the Company unlawfully maintained a monopoly in a purported ACTH product market by acquiring the U.S. rights to Synacthen® Depot ("Synacthen") and reaching anti-competitive agreements with the other defendants by selling H.P. Acthar Gel through an exclusive distribution network. The complaint purports to allege claims under federal and state antitrust laws and state unfair competition and unfair trade practice laws. Pursuant to a motion filed by defendants,



this case has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.
Putative Class Action Litigation. On April 6, 2017, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and UBC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case is captioned City of Rockford v. Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc., et al. The complaint was subsequently amended, most recently on December 8, 2017, to include an additional named plaintiff and additional defendants. As amended, the complaint purports to be brought on behalf of all self-funded entitiesthird-party payers, or their assignees, in the U.S. and its Territories, excluding any Medicare Advantage Organizations, related entities and certain others, thatterritories, who have, as indirect purchasers, in whole or in part, paid for, H.P.provided reimbursement for, and/or possess the recovery rights to reimbursement for the indirect purchase of Acthar Gel from August 1, 2007 to the present. The lawsuit alleges thatCompany moved to dismiss the Company engaged in anticompetitive, unfair, and deceptive actsFirst Amended Class Action Complaint on May 24, 2019. The Company's motion to artificially raise and maintain the price of H.P. Acthar Gel. To this end, the suit alleges that the Company unlawfully maintained a monopoly in a purported ACTH product market by acquiring the U.S. rights to Synacthen Depot; conspired with UBC and violated anti-racketeering laws by selling H.P. Acthar Gel through an exclusive distributor; and committed fraud on consumers by failing to correctly identify H.P. Acthar Gel's active ingredient on package inserts. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.dismiss remains pending.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") Securities Litigation. On July 20, 2017, a purported purchaser of Mallinckrodt stock through Mallinckrodt's Employee Stock Purchase Plans ("ESPPs"),ESPPs, filed a derivative lawsuit in the Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, captioned Solomon v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al., against the Company, its Chief Executive OfficerCEO Mark C. Trudeau, ("CEO"), its Chief Financial Officerformer CFO Matthew K. Harbaugh, ("CFO"), its Controller Kathleen A. Schaefer, and current and former directors of the Company. On September 6, 2017, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its complaint in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and refiled virtually the same complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The complaint purports to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Mallinckrodt stock between November 25, 2014, and January 18, 2017, through the ESPPs. In the alternative, the plaintiff alleges a class action for those same purchasers/acquirers of stock in the ESPPs during the same period. The complaint asserts claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act, and for breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, non-disclosure, mismanagement of the ESPPs' assets and breach of contract arising from substantially similar allegations as those contained in the putative class action securities litigation described in the following paragraph.Shenk lawsuit below. Stipulated co-lead plaintiffs were approved by the court on March 1, 2018. Co-Lead



Co-lead Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on June 4, 2018 having a class period of July 14, 2014 to November 6, 2017. On July 6, 2018, this matter was stayed by agreement of the parties pending resolution of the Shenk matterlawsuit below.
Putative Class Action Litigation (Rockford). On April 6, 2017, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and United BioSource Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case is captioned City of Rockford v. Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc., et al. The complaint was subsequently amended to, among other things, include an additional named plaintiff and additional defendants. As amended, the complaint purports to be brought on behalf of all self-funded entities in the U.S. and its Territories, excluding any Medicare Advantage Organizations, related entities and certain others, that paid for Acthar Gel from August 2007 to the present. Plaintiff alleges violations of federal antitrust and RICO laws, as well as various state law claims in connection with the distribution and sale of Acthar Gel. On January 22, 2018, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint, which was granted in part on January 25, 2019, dismissing one of two named plaintiffs and all claims with the exception of Plaintiff's federal and state antitrust claims. The remaining allegation in the case is that the Company engaged in anti-competitive acts to artificially raise and maintain the price of Acthar Gel. To this end, Plaintiff alleges that the Company unlawfully maintained a monopoly in a purported ACTH product market by acquiring the U.S. rights to Synacthen and conspired with the other named defendants by selling Acthar Gel through an exclusive distributor. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend itself in this matter. At this stage, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the expected amount or range of cost or any loss associated with this lawsuit.
Putative Class Action Securities Litigation.Litigation (Shenk). On January 23, 2017, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and its CEO in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, captioned Patricia A. Shenk v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al. The complaint purports to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased Mallinckrodt's publicly traded securities on a domestic exchange between November 25, 2014 and January 18, 2017. The lawsuit generally alleges that the Company made false or misleading statements related to H.P. Acthar Gel and Synacthen to artificially inflate the price of the Company's stock. In particular, the complaint alleges a failure by the Company to provide accurate disclosures concerning the long-term sustainability of H.P. Acthar Gel revenues, and the exposure of H.P. Acthar Gel to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. On January 26, 2017, a second putative class action lawsuit, captioned Jyotindra Patel v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al. was filed against the same defendants named in the Shenk lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Patel complaint purports to be brought on behalf of shareholders during the same period of time as that set forth in the Shenk lawsuit and asserts claims similar to those set forth in the Shenk lawsuit. On March 13, 2017, a third putative class action lawsuit, captioned Amy T. Schwartz, et al., v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al., was filed against the same defendants named in the Shenk lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Schwartz complaint purports to be brought on behalf of shareholders who purchased shares of the Company between July 14, 2014 and January 18, 2017 and asserts claims similar to those set forth in the Shenk lawsuit. On March 23, 2017, a fourth putative class action lawsuit, captioned Fulton County Employees' Retirement System v. Mallinckrodt plc, et al., was filed against the Company, and its CEO and former CFO in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Fulton County complaint purports to be brought on behalf of shareholders during the same period of time as that set forth in the Schwartz lawsuit and asserts claims similar to those set forth in the Shenk lawsuit. On March 27, 2017, four separate plaintiff groups moved to consolidate the pending cases and to be appointed as lead plaintiffs in the consolidated case. Since that time, two of the plaintiff groups have withdrawn their motions. Lead plaintiff was designated by the court on March 9, 2018. Lead Plaintiffplaintiff filed a consolidated complaint on May 18, 2018, alleging a class period from July 14, 2014 to November 6, 2017, the Company, its CEO, its former CFO, and Executive Vice President, Hugh O'Neill, as defendants, and containing similar claims, but further alleging misstatements regarding payer reimbursement restrictions for H.P. Acthar Gel. On August 30, 2018, Lead Plaintiffthe lead plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the claims against Mr. O'Neill without prejudice. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint which was granted in part, and denied in part by the court on July 30, 2019. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

Pricing Litigation
State of Utah v. Apotex Corp., et al. The Company, along with several other pharmaceutical companies, was a defendant in this matter which was filed in May 2008, in the Third Judicial Circuit of Salt Lake County, Utah. The State of Utah alleged, generally, that the defendants reported false pricing information in connection with certain drugs that were reimbursable under Utah Medicaid, resulting in overpayment by Utah Medicaid for those drugs, and sought monetary damages and attorneys' fees. The Company believes that it had meritorious defenses to these claims and vigorously defended against them. In December 2015, the parties entered into a



binding settlement agreement, under the terms of which the State of Utah agreed to dismiss the litigation with prejudice and the Company agreed to make a one-time cash payment to the State of Utah within the reserve established for this matter.

Environmental Remediation and Litigation Proceedings
The Company is involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites, including those described below. The ultimate cost of site cleanup and timing of future cash outlays is difficult to predict, given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations and alternative cleanup methods. The Company concluded that, as of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, it was probable that it would incur remedialremediation costs in the range of $26.7$36.8 million to $67.3$77.6 million. The Company also concluded that, as of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the best estimate within this range was $52.2$62.0 million, of which $2.4$1.7 million was included in accrued and other current liabilities and the remainder was included in environmental liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet atas of September 28, 2018.27, 2019. While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these matters, the Company believes, given the information currently available, that the final resolution of all known claims, after taking into account amounts already accrued, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Coldwater Creek, Saint Louis County, Missouri. The Company is named as a defendant in numerous tort complaints with numerous plaintiffs pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri that were filed in or after February 2012. These cases allege personal injury for alleged exposure to radiological substances, including in Coldwater Creek in Missouri, and in the air. Plaintiffs allegedly lived and/or worked in various locations in Saint Louis County, Missouri, near Coldwater Creek. Radiological residues which may have been present in the creek have previously been remediated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE"). The USACE continues to study and remediate the creek and surrounding areas. The Company believes that it had meritorious defenses to these complaints and vigorously defended against them. Groups of bellwether plaintiffs have been selected by the court and discovery is ongoing. Upon further evaluation of the Company's potential exposure, this matter is no longer considered material.
Lower Passaic River, New Jersey. The Company and approximately 70 other companies originally comprised the Lower Passaic ("Cooperating Parties Group ("the CPG"Group" or "CPG") and are parties to a May 2007 Administrative Order on Consent ("AOC") with the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to perform a remedial investigation and feasibility study ("RI/FS") of the 17-mile stretch known as the Lower Passaic River Study Area ("the River"). Study Area. The Company's potential liability stems from former operations at Lodi and Belleville, New Jersey. In June 2007, the EPA issued a draft Focused Feasibility Study ("FFS") that contained interim remedial options for the lower 8-miles of the River, in addition to a "no action" option. As an interim step related to the 2007 AOC, on June 18, 2012 the CPG voluntarily entered into an AOC with the EPA for remediation actions focused solely at mile 10.9 of the River. The Company's estimated costs related to the RI/FS and focused remediation at mile 10.9, based on interim allocations, are immaterial and have been accrued.



In April 2014, the EPA issued itsa revised FFS,Focused Feasibility Study ("FFS"), with remedial alternatives to address cleanup of the lower 8-mile stretch of the River. The EPA estimated the cost for the remediation alternatives ranged from $365.0 million to $3.2 billion. Thebillion and the EPA's preferred approach had an estimated cost of $1.7 billion.
In April 2015, the CPG presented a draft of the RI/FS of the River to the EPA. The CPG's RI/FSEPA that included alternative remedial actions for the entire 17-mile stretch of the River.
On November 20, 2015, the Company withdrew from the CPG, but remains liable for its obligations under the two above-referenced AOCs, as well as potential future liabilities.
On March 4, 2016, the EPA issued the Record of Decision ("ROD") for the lower 8 miles of the River. The EPA's selected remedy for this stretch of the River waswith a slight modification of theon its preferred approach it identified in theand a revised FFS issued in April 2014. The new discounted, estimated cost wasof $1.38 billion. On October 5, 2016, the EPA announced that Occidental Chemicals Corporation ("OCC") had entered into an agreement to develop the remedial design.
On August 7, 2018, the EPA finalized a buyout offer of $280,600 with the Company, limited to its former Lodi facility, for the lower 8 miles of the River. In exchange for this settlement, the Company received, inter alia, a covenant not to sue and contribution protection. During the three months ended September 28, 2018, the Company reduced the accrual associated with this matter by $11.8 million to $26.2 million, which represents the Company's estimate of its remaining liability related to the River.
Despite the issuance of the revised FFS and ROD by the EPA, the RI/FS by the CPG, and the cash out settlement by the EPA there are many uncertainties associated with the final agreed-upon remediation, potential future liabilities and the Company's allocable share of the remediation. Given those uncertainties, the amounts accrued may not be indicative of the amounts for which the Company may be ultimately responsible and will be refined as the remediation progresses.




Occidental Chemical Corp. v. 21st Century Fox America, Inc. The Company and approximately 120 other companies were named as defendants in a suitlawsuit filed on June 30, 2018, by OCC.OCC, in which OCC seeks cost recovery and contribution for past and future costs in response to releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances into the Lower Passaic River ("the River"). The suit relates to the lower 8 miles of the River. A former Mallinckrodt facility located in Jersey City, NJ (located in Newark Bay) and the former Belleville facility were named in the suit. Due to an indemnification agreement with AVON Inc., Mallinckrodt has tendered the liability for the Jersey City site to AVON Inc. and they have accepted. The Company retains a share of the liability for this suit related to the Belleville facility. The approximately 120 other companies have formed a group to defend against the claims made in the suit. A motion to dismiss several of the claims has been submitted towas denied by the court.
Mallinckrodt Veterinary, Inc., Millsboro, Delaware. The Company previously operated a facility in Millsboro, Delaware ("the Millsboro Site") where various animal healthcare products were manufactured. In 2005, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control found trichloroethylene ("TCE") in the Millsboro public water supply at levels that exceeded the federal drinking water standards. Further investigation to identify the TCE plume in the ground water indicated that the plume has extended to property owned by a third party near the Millsboro Site. The Company, and another former owner, have assumed responsibility for the Millsboro Site cleanup under the Alternative Superfund Program administered by the EPA. The companies have entered into two AOCs with the EPA to perform investigations to abate, mitigate or eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous substances at the Millsboro Site and to conduct an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis ("EE/CA") to characterize the nature and extent of the contamination. In January 2017, the EPA issued its Action Memorandum regarding the EE/CA. The parties have negotiated a third AOC to implement the removal action. The AOC has been fully executed, with an effective date of August 8, 2017. While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company believes, given the information currently available, that the ultimate resolution of all known claims, after taking into account amounts already accrued will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Superfund Site, near Marion, Illinois. The Company is a successor in interest toBetween 1967 and 1982, International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation ("IMC"). Between 1967 and 1982, IMC, a predecessor in interest to the Company, leased portions of the Additional and Uncharacterized Sites ("AUS") Operable Unit at the Crab Orchard Superfund Site ("the CO Site") from the government and manufactured various explosives for use in mining and other operations. In March 2002, the Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the EPA (together, "the Government Agencies") issued a special notice letter to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. ("General Dynamics"), one of the other potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") at the CO Site, to compel General Dynamics to perform the RI/FS for the AUS Operable Unit. General Dynamics negotiated an AOC with the Government Agencies to conduct an extensive RI/FS at the CO Site under the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. General Dynamics asserted in August 2004 that the Company is jointly and severally liable, along with approximately eight other lessees and operators at the AUS Operable Unit, for costs associated with alleged contamination of soils and groundwater resulting from historic operations, and has threatened to file a contribution claim against the Company and other parties for recovery of its costs incurred in connection with the RI/FS activities being conducted at the AUS Operable Unit. The Company and other PRPs who received demand letters from General Dynamics have explored settlement alternatives, but have not reached settlement to date. General Dynamics has completed the RI and initiated the FS, and the PRPs have reached an agreement to enterentered into a non-binding mediation process, which has begun.process. While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company believes, given the information currently available, that the final resolution of all known claims, after taking into account amounts already accrued, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Products Liability Litigation
Beginning with lawsuits brought in July 1976, the Company is named as a defendant in personal injury lawsuits based on alleged exposure to asbestos-containing materials. A majority of the cases involve product liability claims based principally on allegations of past distribution of products containing asbestos. A limited number of the cases allege premises liability based on claims that individuals were exposed to asbestos while on the Company's property. Each case typically names dozens of corporate defendants in addition to the Company. The complaints generally seek monetary damages for personal injury or bodily injury resulting from alleged exposure to products containing asbestos. The Company's involvement in asbestos cases has been limited because it did not mine or produce asbestos. Furthermore, in the Company's experience, a large percentage of these claims have never been substantiated and have been dismissed by the courts. The Company has not suffered an adverse verdict in a trial court proceeding related to asbestos claims and intends to continue to vigorously defend itself in these matters.lawsuits. When appropriate, the Company settles claims; however, amounts paid to settle and defend all asbestos claims have been immaterial. As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, there were approximately 11,60011,700 asbestos-related cases pending against the Company.
The Company estimates pending asbestos claims, and claims that were incurred but not reported and related insurance recoveries, which are recorded on a gross basis in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company's estimate of its liability for pending and future claims is based on claims experience over the past five years and covers claims either currently filed or



expected to be filed over the next seven years. The Company believes that it has adequate amounts recorded related to these matters. While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these asbestos-related proceedings, the Company believes, given the information currently available, that the ultimate resolutionsresolution of all known and anticipated future claims,



after taking into account amounts already accrued, along with recoveries from insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Acquisition-Related Litigation
Several putative class actions were filed by purported holders of Questcor common stock in connection with the Company's acquisition of Questcor in 2014 (Hansen v. Thompson, et al., Heng v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Buck v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Ellerbeck v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Yokem v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Richter v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Tramantano v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Crippen v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., Patel v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., and Postow v. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.). The actions were consolidated on June 3, 2014. The consolidated complaint named as defendants, and generally alleged that, the directors of Questcor breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the acquisition by, among other things, agreeing to sell Questcor for inadequate consideration and pursuant to an inadequate process. The consolidated complaint also alleged that the Questcor directors breached their fiduciary duties by failing to disclose purportedly material information to shareholders in connection with the merger. The consolidated complaint also alleged, among other things, that the Company aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. The lawsuits sought various forms of relief, including but not limited to, rescission of the transaction, damages and attorneys' fees and costs.
On July 29, 2014, the defendants reached an agreement in principle with the plaintiffs in the consolidated actions, and that agreement was reflected in a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"). In connection with the settlement contemplated by the MOU, Questcor agreed to make certain additional disclosures related to the proposed transaction with the Company, which are contained in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2014. Additionally, as part of the settlement and pursuant to the MOU, the Company agreed to forbear from exercising certain rights under the merger agreement with Questcor, as follows: the four business day period referenced in Section 5.3(e) of the merger agreement with Questcor was reduced to three business days. Consistent with the terms of the MOU, the parties entered into a formal stipulation of settlement in February 2015 and re-executed the stipulation of settlement on May 7, 2015 (collectively the "Stipulation of Settlement").
The Stipulation of Settlement was subject to customary conditions, including court approval. On May 8, 2015, the California Court denied plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement. On October 23, 2015, the parties submitted a proposed Stipulation and Order re Dismissal With Prejudice dismissing the action with prejudice as to each of the named plaintiffs and without prejudice as to the remainder of the class and, on October 30, 2015, the California Court entered that Order.

Interest-bearing Deferred Tax Obligation
As part of the integration of Questcor, the Company entered into an internal installment sale transaction related to certain H.P. Acthar Gel intangible assets during the three months ended December 26, 2014. The installment sale transaction resulted in a taxable gain. In accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 453A ("Section 453A") the gain is considered taxable in the period in which installment payments are received. During the three months ended December 25, 2015, the Company entered into similar transactions with certain intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions of Ikaria, Inc. and Therakos, Inc.
During the three months ended March 31, 2017,29, 2019, the Company soldcompleted its Intrathecal Therapy business withreorganization of its intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership. As a portion of the consideration from the sale being in the form of a note receivable subject to the installment sale provisions described above. During the three months ended March 30, 2018, the Company received payment on the note receivable and settled all installment sale provisions related to its sale of the Intrathecal Therapy business.
As of September 28, 2018,result, the Company had an aggregate $537.9 million of0 remaining interest-bearing U.S. deferred tax liabilities associated with outstanding installment notes.as of September 27, 2019, compared to $227.5 million as of December 28, 2018. See Note 6 for further details regarding this reorganization. The GAAP calculation of interest associated with these deferred tax liabilities is subject to variable interest rates. The Company recognized interest expense associated with these deferred tax liabilities of $6.4 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively, and $18.1 million and $53.9 million forduring the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.2018.
The Company has reported Section 453A interest on its tax returns on the basis of its interpretation of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and Regulations. Alternative interpretations of these provisions could result in additional interest payable on the deferred tax liability. Due to the inherent uncertainty in these interpretations, the Company has deferred the recognition of the benefit associated with the Company's interpretation and maintains a corresponding liability of $56.0$47.4 million and $46.0$56.0 million as of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, and December 29, 2017, respectively. The balancedecrease of this liability is expected$8.6 million was recognized as a benefit to increase over future periods until such uncertainty is resolved. Favorableinterest expense during the nine months ended September 27, 2019, due to a lapse of certain statute of limitations. Further favorable resolution of this uncertainty would likely result in a material reversal of this liability and a benefit being recorded to interest expense within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.


Tax Matters

On August 5, 2019, the IRS proposed an adjustment to the taxable income of MHP as a result of its findings in the audit of MHP’s tax year ended September 26, 2014. MHP, formerly known as Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cadence”), was acquired by the Company as a U.S. subsidiary on March 19, 2014. Following the acquisition of Cadence, the Company transferred certain rights and risks in Ofirmev intellectual property (“Transferred IP”) to a wholly owned non-U.S. subsidiary of the Company. The transfer occurred at a price (“Transfer Price”) determined in conjunction with the Company’s external advisors, in accordance with applicable Treasury Regulations and with reference to the $1,329.0 million taxable consideration paid by the Company to the shareholders of Cadence. The IRS asserts the value of the Transferred IP exceeds the value of the acquired Cadence shares and, further, partially disallows the Company’s control premium subtraction. The proposed adjustment to taxable income of $871.0 million, excluding potential associated interest and penalties, is proposed as a multi-year adjustment and may result in a non-cash reduction of the Company’s U.S. Federal net operating loss carryforward of $849.3 million. The Company strongly disagrees with the proposed increase to the Transfer Price and intends to contest it through all available administrative and judicial remedies, which may take a number of years to conclude. The final outcome cannot be reasonably quantified at this time, however, the proposed adjustment may be material. The Company believes its reserve for income tax contingencies is adequate.

Other Matters
The Company is a defendant in a number of other pending legal proceedings relating to present and former operations, acquisitions and dispositions. The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company's legal proceedings and claims are further described within the notes to the financial statements included within the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018.

License Agreement
In July 2019, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Silence Therapeutics plc ("Silence") that will allow the companies to develop and commercialize ribonucleic acid interference ("RNAi") drug targets designed to inhibit the



complement cascade, a group of proteins that are involved in the immune system and that play a role in the development of inflammation.
During the three months ended September 27, 2019, the Company paid $20.0 million upfront with cash on hand, which was recorded within research and development ("R&D") expense, and gained an exclusive worldwide license to Silence's C3 complement asset, SLN500, with options to license up to two additional complement-targeted assets in Silence's preclinical complement-directed RNAi development program. The agreement also includes additional payments to Silence of up to $10.0 million in research milestones for SLN500, in addition to funding for Phase 1 clinical development including good manufacturing practices (GMP). Silence will be responsible for preclinical activities, and for executing the development program of SLN500 until the end of Phase 1, after which the Company will assume clinical development and responsibility for global commercialization. If approved, Silence could receive up to $563.0 million in commercial milestone payments and tiered low double-digit to high-teen royalties on net sales for SLN500.

18.16.Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exit price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, using assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value. The levels within the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1— observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2— significant other observable inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the Company to develop its own assumptions.

The following tables provide a summary of the significant assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of each period:

September 28,
2018

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
September 27,
2019

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:















Debt and equity securities held in rabbi trusts$35.3
 $24.5
 $10.8
 $
$35.7
 $25.9
 $9.8
 $
Equity securities
 
 
 
11.4
 11.4
 
 
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts
 
 
 
$35.3
 $24.5
 $10.8
 $
$47.1
 $37.3
 $9.8
 $

              
Liabilities:              
Deferred compensation liabilities$41.7
 $
 $41.7
 $
$37.3
 $
 $37.3
 $
Contingent consideration and acquired contingent liabilities167.3
 
 
 167.3
105.4
 
 
 105.4
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts0.1
 0.1
 
 

$209.1
 $0.1
 $41.7
 $167.3
$142.7
 $
 $37.3
 $105.4
December 29,
2017
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
December 28,
2018
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:              
Debt and equity securities held in rabbi trusts$35.4
 $24.0
 $11.4
 $
$33.1
 $22.4
 $10.7
 $
Equity securities22.7
 22.7
 
 
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts0.1
 0.1
 
 
$58.2
 $46.8
 $11.4
 $
              
Liabilities:              
Deferred compensation liabilities$42.7
 $
 $42.7
 $
$38.5
 $
 $38.5
 $
Contingent consideration and acquired contingent liabilities246.4
 
 
 246.4
151.4
 
 
 151.4
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts0.1
 0.1
 
 
$289.2
 $0.1
 $42.7
 $246.4
$189.9
 $
 $38.5
 $151.4





Debt and equity securities held in rabbi trusts. Debt securities held in rabbi trusts primarily consist of U.S. government and agency securities and corporate bonds. When quoted prices are available in an active market, the investments are classified as level 1. When quoted market prices for a security are not available in an active market, they are classified as level 2. Equity securities held in rabbi trusts primarily consist of U.S. common stocks, which are valued using quoted market prices reported on nationally recognized securities exchanges.
Equity securitiessecurities.. Equity securities consist of shares in Mesoblast Limited,Silence, for which quoted prices are available in an active market; therefore, the investment is classified as level 1 and is valued based on quoted market prices reported on a nationallyan internationally recognized securities exchange. During
In July 2019, the nine months ended September 28, 2018,Company remitted $5.0 million of consideration to Silence in exchange for equity shares. As part of this equity investment, the Company took a non-executive Director seat on the Silence Board of Directors. The Company's remaining shares were soldinvestment in Silence qualifies for gross proceeds of $25.5 million resultingequity method accounting given its ability to exercise significant influence; however, the Company elected the fair value method to account for its investment in a $3.4 million gain being recognized within other income (expense), net within the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income.
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts. Foreign currency option and forward contracts are used to economically manage the foreign exchange exposures of operations outside the U.S. Quoted prices are available in an active market; as such, these derivatives are classified as level 1.Silence.
Deferred compensation liabilities. The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in the U.S., which permits eligible employees of the Company to defer a portion of their compensation. A recordkeeping account is set up for each participant and the participant chooses from a variety of funds for the deemed investment of their accounts. The recordkeeping accounts generally correspond to the funds offered in the Company's U.S. tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan and the account balance fluctuates with the investment returns on those funds.
Contingent consideration and acquired contingent liabilities. The Company maintains various contingent consideration and acquired contingent liabilities associated with the acquisitions of Questcor, Stratatech Corporation ("Stratatech"), and Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. ("Ocera").
The contingent liability associated with the acquisition of Questcor pertains to the Company's license agreement with Novartis AG and Novartis Pharma AG (collectively "Novartis") related to Synacthen, otherwise known as the Company's development product MNK-1411. DuringUnder the nine months ended September 28, 2018,terms of this agreement, the Company paid the required annual payment of $25.0 million related toduring the license of development product MNK-1411 from Novartis.nine months ended September 27, 2019. The fair value of the remaining contingent payments was measured based on the net present value of a probability-weighted assessment. As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the total remaining payments under the license agreement shall not exceed $115.0$90.0 million. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Questcor to be $86.7$53.7 million and $111.8$76.2 million as of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 2017,28, 2018, respectively.
As part of the acquisition of a development program from Stratatech in August 2016,acquisition, the Company provided contingent consideration to the prior shareholders of Stratatech, primarily in the form of regulatory filing and approval milestones associated with the deep partial thickness and full thickness indications associated with StrataGraft®. The Company assesses the likelihood of and timing of making such payments. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on the net present value of a probability-weighted assessment. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the Stratatech acquisition of Stratatech to be $56.9$35.1 million and $53.5$53.7 million as of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 2017,28, 2018, respectively.
As part of the acquisition of Ocera in December 2017,acquisition, the Company provided contingent consideration to the prior shareholders of Ocera in the form of both patient enrollment clinical study milestones for MNK-6105 and MNK-6106 (previously referred to collectively as OCR-002), which represent the intravenous ("IV") and Oraloral formulations of MNK-6105 and MNK-6106, which represent the IV and oral formulations, respectively, and sales-based milestones associated with MNK-6105 and MNK-6106. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration based on an option pricing model to be $23.7$16.6 million and $22.0$21.5 million as of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, and December 29, 2017, respectively.
Prior to September 28, 2018, the Company maintained various contingent consideration and acquired contingent liabilities associated with the acquisitions of three commercial stage topical hemostasis drugs from the Medicines Company ("the Hemostasis Acquisition") and InfaCare Pharmaceutical Corporation ("InfaCare").
As part of the Hemostasis Acquisition in February 2016, the Company provided contingent consideration to The Medicines Company in the form of sales based milestones associated with Raplixa and PreveLeak, and acquired contingent liabilities associated with The Medicines Company's prior acquisitions of the aforementioned products. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration and acquired contingent liabilities based on an option pricing model to be $7.0 million and $17.1 million at December 29, 2017, respectively. The Company paid $12.0 million related to the FDA approval of PreveLeak during the three months ended March 30, 2018. On March 16, 2018, the Company sold a portion of the Hemostasis business, inclusive of the Recothrom and PreveLeak products to Baxter and the remaining contingent consideration liability balance of $12.1 million was transferred upon sale.
As part of the acquisition of InfaCare in September 2017, the Company provided contingent consideration to the prior shareholders of InfaCare in the form of both regulatory approval milestones for full-term and pre-term neonates for stannsoporfin and sales-based milestones associated with stannsoporfin. Due to recent developments and discussions with the FDA, as discussed



in further detail in Note 11, the timing of the development program is expected to shift outward. During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the Company recognized a $7.0 million and $35.0 million fair value adjustment due to this shift in timing and its impact on the achievement of milestones per the purchase agreement. The fair value of the contingent consideration is zero after the aforementioned adjustments as of September 28, 2018. The fair value of the contingent consideration based on an option pricing model was determined to be $35.0 million as of December 29, 2017.
Of the total fair value of the contingent consideration of $167.3$105.4 million, $52.8$48.2 million was classified as current and $114.5$57.2 million was classified as non-current in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2018.27, 2019. The following table summarizes the fiscal 2018 activity for contingent consideration:
Balance at December 29, 2017$246.4
Disposal of business(12.1)
Balance as of December 28, 2018$151.4
Payments(37.0)(25.0)
Accretion expense3.3
2.5
Fair value adjustments(33.3)(23.5)
Balance at September 28, 2018$167.3
Balance as of September 27, 2019$105.4


Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values for financial instruments not measured at fair value as of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 2017:28, 2018:



The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and the majority of other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. The Company classifies cash on hand and deposits in banks, including commercial paper, money market accounts and other investments it may hold from time to time, with an original maturity of three months or less, as cash and cash equivalents (level 1). The fair value of restricted cash was equivalent to its carrying value of $18.5$28.0 million and $18.3$18.6 million as of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 201728, 2018, (level 1), respectively, which was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company received a portion of consideration as part of contingent earn-out payments related to the sale of the Nuclear Imaging business in the form of preferred equity certificates during both the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018. These securities are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value (level 3), of $18.9 million and $9.0 million atas of September 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, (level 3).respectively. These securities are included in other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company's life insurance contracts are carried at cash surrender value, which is based on the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts (level 3). Significant assumptions used in determining the cash surrender value include the amount and timing of future cash flows, interest rates and mortality charges. The fair value of these contracts approximates the carrying value of $66.1$66.8 million and $67.0$66.4 million atas of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 201728, 2018, respectively. These contracts are included in other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The carrying value of the Company's revolving credit facility and variable-rate receivable securitization approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (level 1).this instrument, and is therefore classified as level 1. The Company's3.50%, 4.875%, 5.75%, 4.75%, 5.625%, and 5.50% notesSenior Notes are classified as level 1, as quoted prices are available in an active market for these notes. Since the quoted market prices for the Company's term loans and 9.50% and 8.00% debentures are not available in an active market, they are classified as level 2 for purposes of developing an estimate of fair value. The fair value of the ACOA loan is based on the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the agreement (level 3) with future cash flows and interest rates as significant assumptions. The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's debt excluding capital leases, as of the end of each period:




September 28, 2018
December 29, 2017

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value
Level 1       
3.50% notes due April 2018$
 $
 $300.0
 $299.1
4.875% notes due April 2020700.0
 694.7
 700.0
 675.2
Variable-rate receivable securitization due July 2020225.0
 225.0
 200.0
 200.0
5.75% notes due August 2022884.0
 815.9
 884.0
 804.8
4.75% notes due April 2023500.2
 427.7
 526.5
 412.4
5.625% notes due October 2023731.4
 648.6
 738.0
 628.8
5.50% notes due April 2025692.1
 583.9
 692.1
 564.5
Revolving credit facility300.0
 300.0
 900.0
 900.0
Level 2       
9.50% debentures due May 202210.4
 11.0
 10.4
 10.9
8.00% debentures due March 20234.4
 4.5
 4.4
 4.4
Term loan due September 20241,613.8
 1,605.5
 1,851.2
 1,848.7
Term loan due February 2025597.0
 596.8
 
 
Level 3       
ACOA loan due December 20281.8
 1.8
 
 
Total debt$6,260.1
 $5,915.4
 $6,806.6
 $6,348.8

September 27, 2019
December 28, 2018

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value
Level 1:       
4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020$698.0
 $457.9
 $700.0
 $676.6
Variable-rate receivable securitization due July 2020
 
 250.0
 250.0
5.75% Senior Notes due August 2022663.2
 250.3
 835.2
 713.6
4.75% Senior Notes due April 2023350.1
 99.8
 500.2
 336.7
5.625% Senior Notes due October 2023659.4
 217.9
 731.4
 557.0
5.50% Senior Notes due April 2025596.1
 179.2
 692.1
 479.1
Revolving credit facility900.0
 900.0
 220.0
 220.0
Level 2:       
9.50% debentures due May 202210.4
 5.1
 10.4
 9.7
8.00% debentures due March 20234.4
 1.6
 4.4
 3.8
Term loan due September 20241,524.7
 1,136.9
 1,613.8
 1,472.4
Term loan due February 2025404.6
 300.9
 597.0
 548.0
Level 3:       
Other
 
 2.2
 2.2
Total debt$5,810.9
 $3,549.6
 $6,156.7
 $5,269.1


Concentration of Credit and Other Risks
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of accounts receivable. The Company generally does not typically require collateral from customers. A portion of the Company's accounts receivable outside the U.S. includes sales to government-owned or supported healthcare systems in several countries, which are subject to payment delays. Payment is dependent upon the financial stability and creditworthiness of those countries' national economies.



The following table shows net sales attributable to distributors that accounted for 10.0% or more of the Company's total net sales:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
CuraScript, Inc.44.9% 55.2% 46.1% 55.7%
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
CuraScript, Inc.31.1% 35.9% 30.2% 35.7%
AmerisourceBergen Corporation*
 12.3% *
 *
*Net sales to this distributor were less than 10% of total net sales during the respective periods presented above.
The following table shows accounts receivable attributable to distributors that accounted for 10.0% or more of the Company's gross accounts receivable at the end of each period:
 September 28,
2018
 December 29,
2017
CuraScript, Inc.30.8% 33.8%
 September 27,
2019
 December 28,
2018
AmerisourceBergen Corporation27.6% 25.7%
McKesson Corporation14.1% 21.9%
CuraScript, Inc.10.3% 13.1%
The following table shows net sales attributable to products that accounted for 10.0% or more of the Company's total net sales:

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
H.P. Acthar Gel45.3% 51.4% 44.8% 51.1%
Acthar Gel30.9% 36.3% 30.5% 34.7%
Inomax20.8% 20.9% 21.9% 21.6%18.4% 16.7% 18.1% 17.0%
Ofirmev13.6% 12.6% 13.8% 12.8%11.6% 10.9% 11.5% 10.7%





19.17.Segment Data
The Company operates in two reportable segments, which are further described below:
Specialty Brands includes innovative specialty pharmaceutical brands (inclusive of Amitiza); and
Specialty Generics includes niche specialty generic drugs and APIs.
All prior period segment information has been reclassified to reflect the realignment of the Company's continuing operations are limited to the results of operations from the Specialty Brands segmentreportable segments on a comparable basis, as the Specialty Generics Disposal Group is reported as a discontinued operation. Seepreviously mentioned in Note 4 for further details on the Specialty Generics Disposal Group. 1.



Selected information for theby reportable segment iswas as follows:

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Net sales:              
Specialty Brands$640.0
 $600.6
 $1,844.3
 $1,760.7
$580.4
 $640.0
 $1,812.4
 $1,844.3
Operating income:       
Specialty Generics163.3
 159.9
 545.2
 536.4
Net sales$743.7
 $799.9
 $2,357.6
 $2,380.7
Operating income (loss):       
Specialty Brands$287.8
 $314.8
 $794.0
 $851.8
$267.3
 $288.0
 $864.2
 $794.4
Specialty Generics21.8
 16.5
 80.1
 94.7
Segment operating income289.1
 304.5
 944.3
 889.1
Unallocated amounts:              
Corporate and unallocated expenses (1)
(28.0) (45.8) (81.9) (95.0)(23.4) (29.2) (105.6) (85.7)
Intangible asset amortization(184.2) (169.3) (544.8) (508.4)(210.4) (184.2) (649.8) (546.5)
Restructuring and related charges, net (2)
(19.6) (16.1) (101.4) (28.4)
Operating income$56.0
 $83.6
 $65.9
 $220.0
Restructuring and related charges, net(7.2) (19.6) (11.2) (106.6)
Non-restructuring impairment charges
 (2.0) (113.5) (2.0)
Separation costs (2)
(19.8) 
 (50.4) 
R&D upfront payment (3)
(20.0) 
 (20.0) 
Operating income (loss) (4)
$8.3
 $69.5
 $(6.2) $148.3


(1)Includes administration expenses and certain compensation, legal, environmental and other costs not charged to the Company's reportable segment.segments.
(2)Includes restructuring-related accelerated depreciation.Represents costs incurred related to the separation of the Company's Specialty Generics segment, inclusive of costs related to the suspended spin-off of that business and rebranding costs associated with the Specialty Brands ongoing transformation, all of which are included in SG&A.
(3)Represents R&D expense incurred related to an upfront payment made to Silence in connection with the license and collaboration agreement entered into in July 2019. Refer to Note 15 for further details.
(4)The amount of operating loss included in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 related to the Sucampo Acquisition was $32.2 million and $99.9 million, respectively. Included within these results were $18.0 million and $45.0 million of amortization associated with intangibles recognized from this acquisition and $31.0 million and $77.5 million of expense associated with fair value adjustments of acquired inventory for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, respectively.

Net sales by product family within the Company's reportable segment issegments were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
H.P. Acthar Gel$290.1
 $308.7
 $827.1
 $899.9
Acthar Gel$229.8
 $290.1
 $720.1
 $827.1
Inomax133.2
 125.7
 404.0
 379.6
136.8
 133.2
 427.6
 404.0
Ofirmev87.1
 75.4
 254.7
 224.5
86.1
 87.1
 272.2
 254.7
Therakos60.0
 55.3
 174.2
 157.7
60.9
 60.0
 183.6
 174.2
Amitiza (1)
48.2
 
 119.2
 
52.6
 48.2
 157.6
 119.2
BioVectra13.9
 16.0
 35.7
 36.4
10.5
 13.9
 36.8
 35.7
Other7.5
 19.5
 29.4
 62.6
3.7
 7.5
 14.5
 29.4
Specialty Brands580.4
 640.0
 1,812.4
 1,844.3
       
Hydrocodone (API) and hydrocodone-containing tablets15.7
 15.5
 51.2
 46.3
Oxycodone (API) and oxycodone-containing tablets17.2
 13.6
 53.3
 43.3
Acetaminophen (API)48.5
 47.9
 143.1
 149.0
Other controlled substances72.9
 69.5
 265.7
 258.0
Other9.0
 13.4
 31.9
 39.8
Specialty Generics163.3
 159.9
 545.2
 536.4
Net sales$640.0
 $600.6
 $1,844.3
 $1,760.7
$743.7
 $799.9
 $2,357.6
 $2,380.7

(1)Amitiza consists of both product net sales and royalties. Refer to Note 3 for further details on Amitiza's revenues.
(1)Amitiza consists of both product net sales and royalties. Refer to Note 3 for further details on Amitiza's revenues.




20.18.Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
MIFSA,Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. ("MIFSA"), an indirectly 100%-owned subsidiary of Mallinckrodt plc established to own, directly or indirectly, substantially all of the operating subsidiaries of the Company, to issue debt securities and to perform treasury operations.
MIFSA is the borrower under the 3.50% notes due April 2018, which were paid in full in April 2018, and the 4.75% notesSenior Notes due April 2023 (collectively, "the("the 2013 Notes"), which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Mallinckrodt plc. The following information provides the composition of the Company's comprehensive income, assets, liabilities, equity and cash flows by relevant group within the Company: Mallinckrodt plc as guarantor of the 2013 Notes, MIFSA as issuer of the 2013 Notes and the other subsidiaries.operating companies that represent assets of MIFSA. There are no subsidiary guarantees related to the 2013 Notes.
Set forth on the following pagesbelow are the condensed consolidating financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 and September 29, 2017,28, 2018, and as of September 28, 201827, 2019 and December 29, 2017.28, 2018. Eliminations represent adjustments to eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions between or among Mallinckrodt plc, MIFSA and other subsidiaries. Condensed consolidating financial information for Mallinckrodt plc and MIFSA, on a standalone basis, has been presented using the equity method of accounting for subsidiaries.





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of September 28, 201827, 2019
(unaudited, in millions)

Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations ConsolidatedMallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Assets                  
Current Assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents$0.3
 $151.3
 $139.1
 $
 $290.7
$0.7
 $64.5
 $433.6
 $
 $498.8
Accounts receivable, net
 
 349.6
 
 349.6

 
 538.8
 
 538.8
Inventories
 
 143.4
 
 143.4

 
 325.5
 
 325.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3.3
 0.2
 114.2
 
 117.7
11.8
 0.2
 110.2
 
 122.2
Notes receivable
 
 
 
 
Current assets held for sale
 
 1,136.8
 
 1,136.8
Assets held for sale
 
 175.9
 
 175.9
Intercompany receivables192.0
 52.2
 353.5
 (597.7) 
128.2
 29.2
 5,980.2
 (6,137.6) 
Total current assets195.6
 203.7
 2,236.6
 (597.7) 2,038.2
140.7
 93.9
 7,564.2
 (6,137.6) 1,661.2
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 439.3
 
 439.3

 
 894.7
 
 894.7
Goodwill
 
 3,675.4
 
 3,675.4
Intangible assets, net
 
 8,585.2
 
 8,585.2

 
 7,496.1
 
 7,496.1
Investment in subsidiaries6,194.4
 29,157.0
 11,964.2
 (47,315.6) 
2,684.4
 15,633.9
 3,877.0
 (22,195.3) 
Intercompany loans receivable504.0
 
 13,073.8
 (13,577.8) 
447.9
 
 2,709.8
 (3,157.7) 
Other assets
 
 170.5
 
 170.5

 
 304.1
 
 304.1
Total Assets$6,894.0
 $29,360.7
 $40,145.0
 $(61,491.1) $14,908.6
$3,273.0
 $15,727.8
 $22,845.9
 $(31,490.6) $10,356.1
                  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                  
Current Liabilities:                  
Current maturities of long-term debt$
 $16.5
 $0.2
 $
 $16.7
$
 $696.7
 $19.4
 $
 $716.1
Accounts payable0.1
 0.1
 76.4
 
 76.6
0.1
 
 100.8
 
 100.9
Accrued payroll and payroll-related costs
 
 89.0
 
 89.0

 
 83.7
 
 83.7
Accrued interest
 76.2
 0.8
 
 77.0

 8.1
 82.8
 
 90.9
Income taxes payable
 
 43.4
 
 43.4
Accrued and other current liabilities1.6
 0.4
 435.5
 
 437.5
0.8
 0.2
 505.5
 
 506.5
Current liabilities held for sale
 
 182.4
 
 182.4
Liabilities held for sale
 
 55.8
 
 55.8
Intercompany payables288.7
 19.4
 289.6
 (597.7) 
191.7
 5,732.8
 213.1
 (6,137.6) 
Total current liabilities290.4
 112.6
 1,117.3
 (597.7) 922.6
192.6
 6,437.8
 1,061.1
 (6,137.6) 1,553.9
Long-term debt
 3,698.3
 2,475.7
 
 6,174.0

 2,250.5
 2,798.2
 
 5,048.7
Pension and postretirement benefits
 
 65.2
 
 65.2

 
 58.6
 
 58.6
Environmental liabilities
 
 49.8
 
 49.8

 
 60.3
 
 60.3
Deferred income taxes
 
 668.9
 
 668.9

 
 22.0
 
 22.0
Other income tax liabilities
 
 127.6
 
 127.6

 
 253.5
 
 253.5
Intercompany loans payable
 13,577.8
 
 (13,577.8) 

 3,157.7
 
 (3,157.7) 
Other liabilities
 7.8
 289.1
 
 296.9

 4.8
 273.9
 
 278.7
Total Liabilities290.4
 17,396.5
 4,793.6
 (14,175.5) 8,305.0
192.6
 11,850.8
 4,527.6
 (9,295.3) 7,275.7
Shareholders' Equity6,603.6
 11,964.2
 35,351.4
 (47,315.6) 6,603.6
3,080.4
 3,877.0
 18,318.3
 (22,195.3) 3,080.4
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$6,894.0
 $29,360.7
 $40,145.0
 $(61,491.1) $14,908.6
$3,273.0
 $15,727.8
 $22,845.9
 $(31,490.6) $10,356.1





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 29, 201728, 2018
(unaudited, in millions)

Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations ConsolidatedMallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Assets                  
Current Assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents$0.7
 $908.8
 $351.4
 $
 $1,260.9
$0.4
 $140.8
 $207.7
 $
 $348.9
Accounts receivable, net
 
 275.4
 
 275.4

 
 623.3
 
 623.3
Inventories
 
 128.7
 
 128.7

 
 322.3
 
 322.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1.0
 0.2
 73.5
 
 74.7
3.9
 0.2
 128.6
 
 132.7
Notes receivable
 
 154.0
 
 154.0
Current assets held for sale
 
 391.5
 
 391.5
Intercompany receivables70.0
 173.4
 831.4
 (1,074.8) 
131.1
 29.2
 1,087.9
 (1,248.2) 
Total current assets71.7
 1,082.4
��2,205.9
 (1,074.8) 2,285.2
135.4
 170.2
 2,369.8
 (1,248.2) 1,427.2
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 413.2
 
 413.2

 
 982.0
 
 982.0
Goodwill
 
 3,482.7
 
 3,482.7
Intangible assets, net
 
 8,261.0
 
 8,261.0

 
 8,282.8
 
 8,282.8
Long-term assets held for sale
 
 742.7
 
 742.7
Investment in subsidiaries6,551.6
 23,217.8
 12,356.2
 (42,125.6) 
2,481.6
 25,506.1
 8,362.1
 (36,349.8) 
Intercompany loans receivable593.1
 
 4,664.8
 (5,257.9) 
497.7
 
 12,343.0
 (12,840.7) 
Other assets
 
 156.2
 
 156.2

 
 185.3
 
 185.3
Total Assets$7,216.4
 $24,300.2
 $32,282.7
 $(48,458.3) $15,341.0
$3,114.7
 $25,676.3
 $32,525.0
 $(50,438.7) $10,877.3
                  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                  
Current Liabilities:                  
Current maturities of long-term debt$
 $313.5
 $0.2
 $
 $313.7
$
 $22.1
 $0.3
 $
 $22.4
Accounts payable0.1
 
 77.2
 
 77.3
0.1
 
 147.4
 
 147.5
Accrued payroll and payroll-related costs
 
 78.4
 
 78.4

 
 124.0
 
 124.0
Accrued interest
 53.0
 4.0
 
 57.0

 48.7
 28.9
 
 77.6
Income taxes payable
 
 15.5
 
 15.5
Accrued and other current liabilities0.8
 0.4
 367.3
 
 368.5
0.6
 0.4
 571.2
 
 572.2
Current liabilities held for sale
 
 140.0
 
 140.0
Intercompany payables693.5
 104.6
 276.7
 (1,074.8) 
226.7
 827.8
 193.7
 (1,248.2) 
Total current liabilities694.4
 471.5
 959.3
 (1,074.8) 1,050.4
227.4
 899.0
 1,065.5
 (1,248.2) 943.7
Long-term debt
 6,206.8
 214.1
 
 6,420.9

 3,566.9
 2,502.3
 
 6,069.2
Pension and postretirement benefits
 
 67.1
 
 67.1

 
 60.5
 
 60.5
Environmental liabilities
 
 62.8
 
 62.8

 
 59.7
 
 59.7
Deferred income taxes
 
 749.1
 
 749.1

 
 324.3
 
 324.3
Other income tax liabilities
 
 94.1
 
 94.1

 
 228.0
 
 228.0
Long-term liabilities held for sale
 
 22.6
 
 22.6
Intercompany loans payable
 5,257.9
 
 (5,257.9) 

 12,840.7
 
 (12,840.7) 
Other liabilities
 7.8
 344.2
 
 352.0

 7.6
 297.0
 
 304.6
Total Liabilities694.4
 11,944.0
 2,513.3
 (6,332.7) 8,819.0
227.4
 17,314.2
 4,537.3
 (14,088.9) 7,990.0
Shareholders' Equity6,522.0
 12,356.2
 29,769.4
 (42,125.6) 6,522.0
2,887.3
 8,362.1
 27,987.7
 (36,349.8) 2,887.3
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$7,216.4
 $24,300.2
 $32,282.7
 $(48,458.3) $15,341.0
$3,114.7
 $25,676.3
 $32,525.0
 $(50,438.7) $10,877.3






MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended September 27, 2019
(unaudited, in millions)

 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $743.7
 $
 $743.7
Cost of sales0.4
 
 419.0
 
 419.4
Gross (loss) profit(0.4) 
 324.7
 
 324.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses10.0
 0.6
 195.1
 
 205.7
Research and development expenses1.6
 
 101.5
 
 103.1
Restructuring charges, net
 
 7.2
 
 7.2
Operating (loss) income(12.0) (0.6) 20.9
 
 8.3
          
Interest expense(1.4) (60.2) (72.7) 56.7
 (77.6)
Interest income2.5
 0.1
 57.0
 (56.7) 2.9
Other income, net0.2
 12.9
 24.8
 
 37.9
Intercompany fees(4.6) (0.1) 4.7
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries12.7
 80.6
 29.5
 (122.8) 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(2.6) 32.7
 64.2
 (122.8) (28.5)
Income tax (benefit) expense(1.5) 3.3
 (29.4) 
 (27.6)
(Loss) income from continuing operations(1.1) 29.4
 93.6
 (122.8) (0.9)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 0.1
 (0.3) 
 (0.2)
Net (loss) income(1.1) 29.5
 93.3
 (122.8) (1.1)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(2.0) (2.0) (4.3) 6.3
 (2.0)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(3.1) $27.5
 $89.0
 $(116.5) $(3.1)





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended September 28, 2018
(unaudited, in millions)

Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations ConsolidatedMallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $640.0
 $
 $640.0
$
 $
 $799.9
 $
 $799.9
Cost of sales0.7
 
 325.5
 
 326.2
0.7
 
 432.8
 
 433.5
Gross (loss) profit(0.7) 
 314.5
 
 313.8
(0.7) 
 367.1
 
 366.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses12.4
 0.1
 151.5
 
 164.0
12.4
 0.1
 180.9
 
 193.4
Research and development expenses1.6
 
 76.9
 
 78.5
1.6
 
 84.5
 
 86.1
Restructuring charges, net
 
 14.7
 
 14.7

 
 14.8
 
 14.8
Losses on divestiture
 
 0.6
 
 0.6
Non-restructuring impairment charge
 
 2.0
 
 2.0
Loss on divestiture
 
 0.6
 
 0.6
Operating (loss) income(14.7) (0.1) 70.8
 
 56.0
(14.7) (0.1) 84.3
 
 69.5
                  
Interest expense(1.6) (112.0) (257.4) 277.4
 (93.6)(1.6) (112.0) (257.4) 277.4
 (93.6)
Interest income2.4
 249.6
 27.4
 (277.4) 2.0
2.4
 249.6
 27.4
 (277.4) 2.0
Other income (expense), net2.3
 (156.8) 167.9
 
 13.4
2.3
 (156.8) 167.9
 
 13.4
Intercompany fees(3.5) (0.1) 3.6
 
 
(3.5) (0.1) 3.6
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries127.8
 238.9
 221.9
 (588.6) 
127.8
 238.9
 221.9
 (588.6) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes112.7
 219.5
 234.2
 (588.6) (22.2)112.7
 219.5
 247.7
 (588.6) (8.7)
Income tax benefit(1.1) (2.4) (121.7) 
 (125.2)(1.1) (2.4) (119.4) 
 (122.9)
Income from continuing operations113.8
 221.9
 355.9
 (588.6) 103.0
113.8
 221.9
 367.1
 (588.6) 114.2
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 10.8
 
 10.8
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 (0.4) 
 (0.4)
Net income113.8
 221.9
 366.7
 (588.6) 113.8
113.8
 221.9
 366.7
 (588.6) 113.8
Other comprehensive income, net of tax3.0
 3.0
 5.8
 (8.8) 3.0
3.0
 3.0
 5.8
 (8.8) 3.0
Comprehensive income$116.8
 $224.9
 $372.5
 $(597.4) $116.8
$116.8
 $224.9
 $372.5
 $(597.4) $116.8





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the threenine months ended September 29, 201727, 2019
(unaudited, in millions)

 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $600.6
 $
 $600.6
Cost of sales0.9
 
 267.1
 
 268.0
Gross (loss) profit(0.9) 
 333.5
 
 332.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses13.4
 0.2
 172.7
 
 186.3
Research and development expenses1.8
 
 45.1
 
 46.9
Restructuring charges, net
 
 15.4
 
 15.4
Losses on divestiture
 
 0.4
 
 0.4
Operating (loss) income(16.1) (0.2) 99.9
 
 83.6
          
Interest expense(3.3) (90.9) (19.0) 20.6
 (92.6)
Interest income2.2
 0.4
 19.3
 (20.6) 1.3
Other income (expense), net1.4
 1.7
 (0.1) 
 3.0
Intercompany fees(4.3) 
 4.3
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries82.4
 261.8
 174.7
 (518.9) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes62.3
 172.8
 279.1
 (518.9) (4.7)
Income tax benefit(1.4) (2.1) (54.3) 
 (57.8)
Income from continuing operations63.7
 174.9
 333.4
 (518.9) 53.1
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 (0.2) 10.8
 
 10.6
Net income63.7
 174.7
 344.2
 (518.9) 63.7
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(5.1) (5.1) (10.5) 15.6
 (5.1)
Comprehensive income$58.6
 $169.6
 $333.7
 $(503.3) $58.6























 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $2,357.6
 $
 $2,357.6
Cost of sales1.7
 
 1,307.6
 
 1,309.3
Gross (loss) profit(1.7) 
 1,050.0
 
 1,048.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses35.2
 1.2
 625.4
 
 661.8
Research and development expenses4.8
 
 263.2
 
 268.0
Restructuring charges, net
 
 11.2
 
 11.2
Non-restructuring impairment charge
 
 113.5
 
 113.5
Operating (loss) income(41.7) (1.2) 36.7
 
 (6.2)
          
Interest expense(14.0) (192.3) (209.2) 183.7
 (231.8)
Interest income17.5
 0.4
 172.4
 (183.7) 6.6
Other income, net8.9
 43.6
 76.1
 
 128.6
Intercompany fees(14.6) (0.1) 14.7
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries200.8
 448.7
 292.0
 (941.5) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes156.9
 299.1
 382.7
 (941.5) (102.8)
Income tax (benefit) expense(3.7) 9.9
 (262.8) 
 (256.6)
Income from continuing operations160.6
 289.2
 645.5
 (941.5) 153.8
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 2.8
 4.0
 
 6.8
Net income160.6
 292.0
 649.5
 (941.5) 160.6
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1.7
 1.7
 2.4
 (4.1) 1.7
Comprehensive income$162.3
 $293.7
 $651.9
 $(945.6) $162.3





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the nine months ended September 28, 2018
(unaudited, in millions)

 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $1,844.3
 $
 $1,844.3
Cost of sales1.6
 
 935.1
 
 936.7
Gross (loss) profit(1.6) 
 909.2
 
 907.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses30.1
 0.5
 490.1
 
 520.7
Research and development expenses3.8
 
 220.1
 
 223.9
Restructuring charges, net
 
 96.5
 
 96.5
Losses on divestiture
 
 0.6
 
 0.6
Operating (loss) income(35.5) (0.5) 101.9
 
 65.9
          
Interest expense(6.2) (323.2) (272.2) 321.5
 (280.1)
Interest income6.8
 251.6
 69.7
 (321.5) 6.6
Other income (expense), net9.0
 (154.0) 162.5
 
 17.5
Intercompany fees(12.0) (0.1) 12.1
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries145.9
 647.2
 425.4
 (1,218.5) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes108.0
 421.0
 499.4
 (1,218.5) (190.1)
Income tax benefit(3.4) (4.4) (214.2) 
 (222.0)
Income from continuing operations111.4
 425.4
 713.6
 (1,218.5) 31.9
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 79.5
 
 79.5
Net income111.4
 425.4
 793.1
 (1,218.5) 111.4
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(4.3) (4.3) (9.3) 13.6
 (4.3)
Comprehensive income$107.1
 $421.1
 $783.8
 $(1,204.9) $107.1



























 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $2,380.7
 $
 $2,380.7
Cost of sales1.6
 
 1,271.2
 
 1,272.8
Gross (loss) profit(1.6) 
 1,109.5
 
 1,107.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses30.1
 0.5
 563.9
 
 594.5
Research and development expenses3.8
 
 256.9
 
 260.7
Restructuring charges, net
 
 101.8
 
 101.8
Non-restructuring impairment charge
 
 2.0
 
 2.0
Loss on divestiture
 
 0.6
 
 0.6
Operating (loss) income(35.5) (0.5) 184.3
 
 148.3
          
Interest expense(6.2) (323.2) (272.2) 321.5
 (280.1)
Interest income6.8
 251.6
 69.7
 (321.5) 6.6
Other income (expense), net9.0
 (154.0) 162.8
 
 17.8
Intercompany fees(12.0) (0.1) 12.1
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries145.9
 647.2
 425.4
 (1,218.5) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes108.0
 421.0
 582.1
 (1,218.5) (107.4)
Income tax benefit(3.4) (4.4) (196.1) 
 (203.9)
Income from continuing operations111.4
 425.4
 778.2
 (1,218.5) 96.5
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 14.9
 
 14.9
Net income111.4
 425.4
 793.1
 (1,218.5) 111.4
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(4.3) (4.3) (9.3) 13.6
 (4.3)
Comprehensive income$107.1
 $421.1
 $783.8
 $(1,204.9) $107.1





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMECASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 29, 201727, 2019
(unaudited, in millions)

 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $
 $1,760.7
 $
 $1,760.7
Cost of sales1.8
 
 806.5
 
 808.3
Gross (loss) profit(1.8) 
 954.2
 
 952.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses46.7
 0.6
 571.2
 
 618.5
Research and development expenses3.6
 
 140.6
 
 144.2
Restructuring charges, net
 
 26.3
 
 26.3
Gains on divestiture
 
 (56.6) 
 (56.6)
Operating (loss) income(52.1) (0.6) 272.7
 
 220.0
          
Interest expense(10.0) (264.9) (57.9) 53.8
 (279.0)
Interest income5.3
 1.0
 50.3
 (53.8) 2.8
Other income (expense), net19.0
 (1.6) (88.0) 
 (70.6)
Intercompany fees(13.3) 
 13.3
 
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries572.1
 1,113.5
 848.1
 (2,533.7) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes521.0
 847.4
 1,038.5
 (2,533.7) (126.8)
Income tax benefit(4.7) (2.6) (146.1) 
 (153.4)
Income from continuing operations525.7
 850.0
 1,184.6
 (2,533.7) 26.6
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 (1.9) 501.0
 
 499.1
Net income525.7
 848.1
 1,685.6
 (2,533.7) 525.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax59.4
 59.4
 117.9
 (177.3) 59.4
Comprehensive income$585.1
 $907.5
 $1,803.5
 $(2,711.0) $585.1




























 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:         
Net cash from operating activities$(32.7) $108.3
 $462.2
 $(3.7) $534.1
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:         
Capital expenditures
 
 (108.7) 
 (108.7)
Intercompany loan investment, net57.8
 
 (662.1) 604.3
 
Investment in subsidiary
 (678.6) 
 678.6
 
Other
 
 13.7
 
 13.7
Net cash from investing activities57.8
 (678.6) (757.1) 1,282.9
 (95.0)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:         
Issuance of external debt
 
 695.0
 
 695.0
Repayment of external debt
 (135.2) (804.9) 
 (940.1)
Proceeds from exercise of share options0.5
 
 
 
 0.5
Repurchase of shares(2.5) 
 
 
 (2.5)
Intercompany loan borrowings, net(24.9) 629.2
 
 (604.3) 
Intercompany dividends
 
 (3.7) 3.7
 
Capital contribution
 
 678.6
 (678.6) 
Other2.1
 
 (20.2) 
 (18.1)
Net cash from financing activities(24.8) 494.0
 544.8
 (1,279.2) (265.2)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
 
 0.5
 
 0.5
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash classified within assets held for sale0.3
 (76.3) 250.4
 
 174.4
Less: Net change in cash classified within assets held for sale
 
 (15.1) 
 (15.1)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash0.3
 (76.3) 235.3
 
 159.3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period0.4
 140.8
 226.3
 
 367.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$0.7
 $64.5
 $461.6
 $
 $526.8
          
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$0.7
 $64.5
 $433.6
 $
 $498.8
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of period
 
 28.0
 
 28.0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$0.7
 $64.5
 $461.6
 $
 $526.8





MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 28, 2018
(unaudited, in millions)

 Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:         
Net cash from operating activities$447.6
 $43.0
 $1,420.5
 $(1,430.0) $481.1
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:         
Capital expenditures
 
 (93.3) 
 (93.3)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
 (699.9) 
 (699.9)
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash
 
 313.2
 
 313.2
Intercompany loan investment, net(393.6) (85.2) (367.2) 846.0
 
Investment in subsidiary
 (168.3) 
 168.3
 
Other
 
 28.8
 
 28.8
Net cash from investing activities(393.6) (253.5) (818.4) 1,014.3
 (451.2)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:         
Issuance of external debt
 600.0
 57.2
 
 657.2
Repayment of external debt and capital lease obligation
 (1,166.8) (396.6) 
 (1,563.4)
Debt financing costs
 (12.0) 
 
 (12.0)
Proceeds from exercise of share options1.0
 
 
 
 1.0
Repurchase of shares(57.4) 
 
 
 (57.4)
Intercompany loan borrowings, net
 846.0
 
 (846.0) 
Intercompany dividends
 (814.2) (615.8) 1,430.0
 
Capital contribution
 
 168.3
 (168.3) 
Other2.0
 
 (26.3) 
 (24.3)
Net cash from financing activities(54.4) (547.0) (813.2) 415.7
 (998.9)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
 
 (0.9) 
 (0.9)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(0.4) (757.5) (212.0) 
 (969.9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period0.7
 908.8
 369.6
 
 1,279.1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$0.3
 $151.3
 $157.6
 $
 $309.2
          
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$0.3
 $151.3
 $139.1
 $
 $290.7
Restricted Cash, included in other assets at end of period
 
 18.5
 
 18.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$0.3
 $151.3
 $157.6
 $
 $309.2




MALLINCKRODT PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 29, 2017
(unaudited, in millions)

Mallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations ConsolidatedMallinckrodt plc Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. Other Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                  
Net cash from operating activities$1,172.0
 $1,233.7
 $1,963.0
 $(3,920.2) $448.5
$447.6
 $43.0
 $1,420.5
 $(1,430.0) $481.1
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 
 (151.3) 
 (151.3)
 
 (93.3) 
 (93.3)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
 (35.9) 
 (35.9)
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
 (699.9) 
 (699.9)
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash
 
 576.9
 
 576.9

 
 313.2
 
 313.2
Intercompany loan investment, net(741.3) 
 (920.8) 1,662.1
 
(393.6) (85.2) (367.2) 846.0
 
Investment in subsidiary
 (1,412.5) 
 1,412.5
 

 (168.3) 
 168.3
 
Other
 
 0.5
 
 0.5

 
 28.8
 
 28.8
Net cash from investing activities(741.3) (1,412.5) (530.6) 3,074.6
 390.2
(393.6) (253.5) (818.4) 1,014.3
 (451.2)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                  
Issuance of external debt
 500.0
 40.0
 
 540.0

 600.0
 57.2
 
 657.2
Repayment of external debt and capital lease obligation
 (759.9) (127.6) 
 (887.5)
Repayment of external debt
 (1,166.8) (396.6) 
 (1,563.4)
Debt financing costs
 (12.7) 
 
 (12.7)
 (12.0) 
 
 (12.0)
Proceeds from exercise of share options4.0
 
 
 
 4.0
1.0
 
 
 
 1.0
Repurchase of shares(437.7) 
 
 
 (437.7)(57.4) 
 
 
 (57.4)
Intercompany loan borrowings, net
 1,614.5
 47.6
 (1,662.1) 

 846.0
 
 (846.0) 
Intercompany dividends
 (1,170.0) (2,750.2) 3,920.2
 

 (814.2) (615.8) 1,430.0
 
Capital contribution
 
 1,412.5
 (1,412.5) 

 
 168.3
 (168.3) 
Other3.2
 
 (21.8) 
 (18.6)2.0
 
 (26.3) 
 (24.3)
Net cash from financing activities(430.5) 171.9
 (1,399.5) 845.6
 (812.5)(54.4) (547.0) (813.2) 415.7
 (998.9)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
 
 2.7
 
 2.7

 
 (0.9) 
 (0.9)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash0.2
 (6.9) 35.6
 
 28.9
(0.4) (757.5) (212.0) 
 (969.9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period0.5
 44.5
 316.1
 
 361.1
0.7
 908.8
 369.6
 
 1,279.1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$0.7
 $37.6
 $351.7
 $
 $390.0
$0.3
 $151.3
 $157.6
 $
 $309.2
                  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$0.7
 $37.6
 $333.5
 $
 $371.8
$0.3
 $151.3
 $139.1
 $
 $290.7
Restricted Cash, included in other assets at end of period
 
 18.2
 
 18.2
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of period
 
 18.5
 
 18.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$0.7
 $37.6
 $351.7
 $
 $390.0
$0.3
 $151.3
 $157.6
 $
 $309.2






21.19.Subsequent Events
Divestitures
On November 4, 2019, the Company announced it has completed the sale of BioVectra. Subsequent to September 27, 2019, the terms of the transaction were updated, with total consideration of up to $250.0 million including an upfront payment of $135.0 million and contingent consideration of $115.0 million based on the long-term performance of the business.

Financing Activities
On October 22, 2018,November 5, 2019, upon the terms and conditions set forth in a confidential offering memorandum dated November 5, 2019, Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. and Mallinckrodt CB LLC, each a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company borrowed an additional $25.0(the "Issuers") commenced private offers to exchange (the "Exchange Offers") any and all of (i) the 4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020 issued by the Issuers for new 10.000% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2025 to be issued by the Issuers (the "New Notes") and (ii) the 5.750% Senior Notes due August 2022, 4.750% Senior Notes due April 2023, 5.625% Senior Notes due October 2023 and 5.500% Senior Notes due April 2025 issued by the Issuers (collectively, and together with the 4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020, the "Notes") for up to $355.0 million on its receivable securitization, bringing total outstanding borrowingsof New Notes. In connection with the Exchange Offers, the Issuers also commenced solicitations of consents from the holders of each series of Notes (other than the 4.750% Senior Notes due April 2023) to $250.0 million for this instrument asamend the indentures governing such series of Notes to eliminate certain of the covenants, restrictive provisions, events of default and related provisions therein.
On November 5, 2019, Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. (the "Exchanging Holders") entered into an exchange agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") with the Issuers pursuant to which such Exchanging Holders agreed to, among other things, exchange with the Issuers on the settlement date of this report.
Onthe Exchange Offers, separate from such Exchange Offers, their holdings of Notes (comprised of approximately $67.6 million aggregate principal amount 4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020, approximately $258.7 million aggregate principal amount of the 4.750% Senior Notes due April 2023, approximately $98.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.625% Senior Notes due October 23, 2018,2023 and approximately $75.2 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due April 2025) for approximately $227.0 million aggregate principal amount of New Notes.  The consummation of the Company made an $80.0 million paymentExchange Offers may have a material impact on the revolving credit facility, bringing total outstanding borrowings to $220.0 million for this instrument asCompany's financial condition, results of the date of this report.operations and cash flows.

Commitments and Contingencies
Certain litigation matters occurred during the nine months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 or prior, but had subsequent updates through the issuance of this report. See further discussion in Note 17.15.




Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017,28, 2018, filed with the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission ("the SEC") on February 27, 2018.26, 2019.
We own or have rights to use the trademarks and trade names that we use in conjunction with the operation of our business. One of the more important trademarks that we own or have rights to use that appears in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is "Mallinckrodt," which is a registered trademark or the subject of pending trademark applications in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Solely for convenience, we only use the ™ or ® symbols the first time any trademark or trade name is mentioned in the following discussion. Such references are not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, our rights to our trademarks and trade names. Each trademark or trade name of any other company appearing in the following discussion is, to our knowledge, owned by such other company.

Overview
We are a global business consisting of multiple wholly owned subsidiaries that develops, manufactures, marketsdevelop, manufacture, market and distributesdistribute specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies.
On February 22, 2018, our Board Areas of Directors authorized commencement of a process to dispose of (1) our Specialty Generics business comprised of the previously reported Specialty Generics segment, with the exception of BioVectra, Inc. - our wholly-owned subsidiary that operates a contract manufacturing business in Canada ("BioVectra"), (2) certain of our non-promoted brands business, which was previously reflected in the Specialty Brands segment; and (3) our ongoing, post-divestiture supply agreement with the acquirer of the contrast media and delivery systems (CMDS) business, which was previously reflected in the Other non-operating segment (referred to collectively as the "Specialty Generics Disposal Group"). We evaluated the criteria prescribed by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for recording a disposal group as held for sale and discontinued operations. This criteria was met during the three months ended March 30, 2018, and as a result, prior year balances have been recast to present the financial results of the disposal group as a discontinued operation.
As the Specialty Generics Disposal Group is reported as a discontinued operation, our continuing operations are limited to the results of operations from the Specialty Brandssegment. Our Specialty Brands segment markets branded pharmaceutical products forfocus include autoimmune and rare diseases in the specialty areas oflike neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, ophthalmologypulmonology and pulmonology;ophthalmology; immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care therapies,therapies; analgesics and gastrointestinal products. Our diversified, in-line portfolio
We operate our business in two reportable segments, which are further described below:
Specialty Brands includes innovative specialty pharmaceutical brands (inclusive of Amitiza® (lubiprostone) ("Amitiza"); and
Specialty Generics includes niche specialty generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients ("API(s)").
During the nine months ended September 27, 2019, we experienced a change in our reportable segments, which primarily served to move the results related to Amitiza to the Specialty Brands segment from the Specialty Generics segment. All prior period segment information has been recast to reflect the realignment of both marketed and development products is focusedour reportable segments on patients with significant unmet medical needs.a comparable basis. Refer below for an update on our plans for the Specialty Generics business.
For further information on our business and products, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017,2018, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2018.26, 2019.

Significant Events
AcquisitionsSeparation
On February 13, 2018,Our long-standing goal remains to be an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on improving outcomes for underserved patients with severe and critical conditions. However, on August 6, 2019, we announced that based on current market conditions and developments, including increasing uncertainties created by the Company acquired Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Sucampo") throughopioid litigation, we decided to suspend for now our previously announced plans to spin off the acquisitionSpecialty Generics company. We continue to actively consider a range of alloptions intended to lead to the outstanding common stock of Sucampo. Consideration for the transaction consisted of approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption of Sucampo's third-party debt ("the Sucampo Acquisition"). The acquisition was funded through the issuance of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (as discussed further below), a $900.0 million borrowing under our revolving credit facility and cash on hand. Sucampo's commercialized products include Amitiza® (lubiprostone) ("Amitiza"), a leading global product in the branded constipation market, and Rescula® (unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution) 0.15% ("Rescula"), which is indicated for ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma, and marketed solely in Japan. Through this acquisition, we acquired VTS-270, a Phase 3 development product for Niemann-Pick Type C, a rare, neurodegenerative, and ultimately fatal disease that can present at any age. Also acquired was an option to exercise a collaborative agreement with Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals ("CPP") associated with the development of CPP-1X/sulindac, a Phase 3 development product for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis ("FAP"). For more information on our ongoing development of CPP-1X/sulindac, refer to "Research and Development Investment" within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.




Discontinued Operations and Divestitures
As previously mentioned, on February 22, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized commencement of a process to disposeultimate separation of the Specialty Generics business, consistent with our previously stated strategy.
Beginning in the first quarter through the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the historical financial results attributable to "the Specialty Generics Disposal Group. ReferGroup" were reflected in our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. As a result of the December 6, 2018 spin-off announcement of the Specialty Generics business, the Specialty Generics Disposal Group no longer met the requirements to Note 4be classified as held for sale, and the historical financial results attributable to the Specialty Generics Disposal Group were recast as continuing operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018, as well as the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the Specialty Generics Disposal Group.
On March 16, 2018, we completed the sale of a portion of our Hemostasis business, inclusive of our PreveLeak™ Surgical Sealant ("PreveLeak") and Recothrom® Thrombin topical (Recombinant) ("Recothrom") products to Baxter International, Inc. ("Baxter") for approximately $185.0 million, with a base payment of $153.0 million, inclusive of existing inventory and subject to a closing inventory adjustment, with the remainder in potential future milestones. Baxter assumed other expenses, including contingent liabilities associated with PreveLeak. We recorded a pre-tax loss on the sale of $0.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, which excluded any potential proceeds from the attainment of future milestones and reflected a post-sale closing inventory adjustment of $13.7 million. The financial results associated with the operations of PreveLeak and Recothrom are presented within continuing operations as this divestiture did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations classification.

Stannsoporfin
On May 3, 2018, in a joint meeting, the Federal Drug Administration's ("FDA") Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee (the "Advisory Committee") recommended that the risk benefit profile of our stannsoporfin in-process research and development ("IPR&D") product does not support approval for the treatment of newborns ≥35 weeks of gestational age with indicators of hemolysis who are at risk of developing hyperbilirubinemia (severe jaundice). On August 9, 2018, we received a complete response letter from the FDA related to our new drug application ("NDA") for stannsoporfin, which provided guidance regarding areas of further evaluation for resubmitting the stannsoporfin NDA. While the timing of the development program has shifted outward, we continue to have conversations with the FDA to determine the best path forward. We will continue to assess the impact of any changes to planned revenue or earnings on the fair value of the associated IPR&D asset of $113.5 million included within intangible assets, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017.
As part of the acquisition of InfaCare Pharmaceutical Corporation ("InfaCare") in September 2017, we provided contingent consideration to the prior shareholders of InfaCare in the form of both regulatory approval milestones for full-term and pre-term neonates for stannsoporfin and sales-based milestones associated with stannsoporfin. Due to recent developments and discussions with the FDA, the timing of the development has shifted outward. periods as presented herein.
During the three and nine months ended September 27, 2019, we incurred $19.8 million and $50.4 million in separation costs, respectively. These costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses, primarily relate to professional fees, incremental costs incurred to build out the corporate infrastructure of the previously planned Specialty Generics new company, costs incurred as we actively consider a range of options intended to lead to the ultimate separation of the Specialty Generics business, as well as rebranding initiatives associated with the Specialty Brands ongoing transformation.




Tax Matters
On August 5, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") proposed an adjustment to the taxable income of Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. (“MHP”) as a result of its findings in the audit of MHP’s tax year ended September 26, 2014. MHP, formerly known as Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cadence”), was acquired as a U.S. subsidiary on March 19, 2014. Following the acquisition of Cadence, we transferred certain rights and risks in Ofirmev® intellectual property (“Transferred IP”) to one of our wholly owned non-U.S. subsidiaries. The transfer occurred at a price (“Transfer Price”) determined in conjunction with our external advisors, in accordance with applicable Treasury Regulations and with reference to the $1,329.0 million taxable consideration we paid to the shareholders of Cadence. The IRS asserts the value of the Transferred IP exceeds the value of the acquired Cadence shares and, further, partially disallows our control premium subtraction. The proposed adjustment to taxable income of $871.0 million, excluding potential associated interest and penalties, is proposed as a multi-year adjustment and may result in a non-cash reduction of our U.S. Federal net operating loss carryforward of $849.3 million. We strongly disagree with the proposed increase to the Transfer Price and intend to contest it through all available administrative and judicial remedies, which may take a number of years to conclude. The final outcome cannot be reasonably quantified at this time, however, the proposed adjustment may be material. We believe our reserve for income tax contingencies is adequate.

Medicaid Lawsuit
In May 2019, we filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS" and together with HHS, the "Agency"). This lawsuit is in response to a decision by CMS to require that we revert to the original base date average manufacturer price (“AMP”) used to calculate Medicaid drug rebates for Acthar® Gel(repository corticotropin injection) ("Acthar Gel"), which has the practical effect of imposing a prospective reduction in Acthar Gel net sales of $90.0 million to $100.0 million, which corresponds with the approximate amount of annualized Medicaid net sales for Acthar Gel. While we believe that our lawsuit has strong factual and legal bases, as of September 27, 2019, the potential for retroactive non-recurring charges could range from zero to approximately $600.0 million. This matter is further described in Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Reorganization of Intercompany Financing and Legal Entity Ownership
During the nine months ended September 27, 2019, we completed a reorganization of our intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership in response to the changing global tax environment. As a result, during the nine months ended September 27, 2019, we recognized current income tax expense of $28.9 million and a deferred income tax benefit of $215.7 million with a corresponding reduction to net deferred tax liabilities. The reduction in net deferred tax liabilities was comprised of a decrease in interest-bearing deferred tax obligations, which resulted in the elimination of the December 28, 2018 balance of $227.5 million, a $35.4 million increase to a deferred tax asset related to excess interest carryforwards, a $26.4 million increase in various other net deferred tax liabilities and a $20.8 million decrease to a deferred tax asset related to tax loss and credit carryforwards net of valuation allowances. The elimination of the interest-bearing deferred tax obligation also eliminated the annual Internal Revenue Code section 453A interest expense.

Stannsoporfin
During the three months ended June 28, 2019, we recognized a $7.0full impairment on our in-process research and development ("IPR&D") asset related to stannsoporfin of $113.5 million and $35.0 million fair value adjustment, respectively, due toas we will no longer pursue this shift in timing and its impact on the achievement of milestones per the purchase agreement. The fair value of the contingent consideration is zero after the aforementioned adjustments as of September 28, 2018.development product. 

VTS-270
VTS-270 is our development product to treat Niemann-Pick Type C, a complicated, ultra-rare neurodegenerative disease that typically presents in childhood and is ultimately fatal. The results of our recently completed registration trial for the product did not show a statistically significant separation from placebo. Neither the VTS-270 nor the placebo arm showed disease progression as would be expected for a neurodegenerative condition over 52 weeks of observation. We are in the process of evaluating this portion of the study in order to ensure the data was properly capturedThe U.S. Food and of the highest quality. The FDADrug Administration ("FDA") indicated to us at a Type A meeting in August 2018 that their view on the potential approvability will be based on the totality of data, not a single study or endpoint. Accordingly, our review of the data from the Phase 2b/3 trial, including the longer term open label portion, continues to proceed and is being assessed in combination with several other available data sources. A better understanding of the potential benefit of VTS-270 will emerge as we carefully consider the totality of data available and continue to work with the primary investigators and the FDA to determine the bestdefine a viable path forward.to a new drug application (NDA). We will continue to assess the impact of any



changes to planned revenue or earnings on the fair value of the associated IPR&D asset of $274.5 million included within intangible assets, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2018.27, 2019.

CPP-1X/sulindac
In May 2019, we along with Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("CPP"), announced that CPP's pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for CPP-1X/sulindac in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis ("FAP") did not meet its primary endpoint. Specifically, the reduction of time to the first occurrence of an FAP-related event for the combination of CPP-1X/sulindac did not reach statistical significance compared to the two control arms. Based on the topline results, we are no longer pursuing the commercialization of the CPP-1X/sulindac program under our collaborative agreement.

BioVectra
In September 2019, we entered into an agreement to sell our wholly owned subsidiary BioVectra Inc. ("BioVectra") to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. On November 4, 2019, we completed the sale of BioVectra with updated terms of total consideration of up to $250.0 million including an upfront payment of $135.0 million and contingent consideration of $115.0 million based on the long-term performance of the business.


Business Factors Influencing the Results of Operations
ProductsSpecialty Brands
Net sales of Acthar Gel for the three months ended September 27, 2019 decreased $60.3 million, or 20.8%, to $229.8 million driven primarily by continued reimbursement challenges impacting new and returning patients and continued payer scrutiny on overall specialty pharmaceutical spending.

Specialty Generics
After experiencing contraction over the last several years, the Specialty Generics business has returned to growth in fiscal 2019, primarily driven by share recapture in specialty generic products, partially offset by opioid market contraction. Net sales from the Specialty Generics segment increased $3.4 million or 2.1% to $163.3 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019 compared to $159.9 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018.

Opioid-Related Matters
As a result of the Sucampo Acquisition in fiscal 2018, we obtained the sales and marketing rights for Amitiza and Rescula and acquired an arrangement under which we license certain rights to Amitiza to a third party in exchange for royalties on net salesgreater awareness of the product.public health issue of opioid abuse, there has been increased scrutiny of, and investigation into, the commercial practices of opioid manufacturers and others in the supply chain by state and federal agencies. We, along with other opioid manufacturers and others in the supply chain, have been the subject of federal and state government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as lawsuits by private parties, focused on the misuse and abuse of opioid medications in the U.S. Similar investigations, lawsuits and other actions may be initiated in the future.
On September 30, 2019, we announced that Mallinckrodt plc, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries Mallinckrodt LLC and SpecGx LLC, had executed a definitive settlement agreement and release with Cuyahoga and Summit Counties in Ohio in connection with lawsuits pending in multidistrict opioid litigation ("MDL") in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ("Track 1 Cases"). The addition of these productssettlement fully resolves the Track 1 Cases against all named Mallinckrodt entities that were scheduled to our Specialty Brands portfolio contributedgo to trial in October 2019 in the MDL. The Track 1 Cases assert various claims related to the net salesopioid business operated by SpecGx LLC. Under the agreement, we paid $24.0 million in cash on October 1, 2019. In addition, we will provide $6.0 million in generic products, including addiction treatment products, and operating income within this segment.will also provide a $0.5 million payment in two years in recognition of the counties' time and expenses. Further, in the event of a comprehensive resolution of government-related opioid claims, we have agreed that the two plaintiff counties will receive the value they would have received under such a resolution, less the payments described above. All named Mallinckrodt entities were dismissed with prejudice from the lawsuit. The aggregate net salesvalue of these products were $50.7 million and $124.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, respectively, which includes both royalty revenue and product sales. Our cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 included $31.0 million and $77.5 million of expense recognition associated with the fair valuesettlement should not be extrapolated to any other opioid-related cases or claims.



adjustmentsAs of acquired inventory, respectivelythe date of this report, we have been in preliminary discussions with certain plaintiffs in other pending opioid lawsuits and $18.0 millionare likely to have further discussions and/or enter into additional discussions with other parties in connection with opioid lawsuits. We may be required to pay material amounts and/or incur other material obligations as a result of any settlements that are entered into as a result of such discussions, but we are unable to predict outcomes or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses at this stage. Further, such matters or the resolution thereof, whether through judicial process or settlement or otherwise, may make it necessary or advisable for us and/or one or more of our subsidiaries to seek to restructure our or their obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding. We are exploring a wide array of such potential outcomes as part of our contingency planning, including the impact such actions could have on our business and $45.0 million of amortization associated with intangibles recognized from this acquisition, respectively. Included within selling, generaloperations. Should a bankruptcy occur, we would be subject to additional risks and administrative expenses ("SG&A")uncertainties that could adversely affect our business prospects and ability to continue as a going concern, as further described in ourPart II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors." Such litigation and related matters are further described in Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income was $0.5 million and $3.2 million of transaction costs incurred during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, respectively, associated with our acquisition.

Restructuring Initiatives
We continue to realign our cost structure due to the changing nature of our business and look for opportunities to achieve operating efficiencies.
In July 2016, our Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million to $125.0 million restructuring program ("the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program") designed to further improve our cost structure, as we continue to transform our business. The 2016 Mallinckrodt Program is expected to include actions across both the Specialty Brands segment and the Specialty Generics Disposal Group, as well as within corporate functions. There is no specified time period associated with the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program. Through September 28, 2018, we incurred restructuring charges of $120.9 million under the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program, which are expected to generate savings, primarily within our SG&A expenses. The 2016 Mallinckrodt Program is substantially complete.
In February 2018, our Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million to $125.0 million restructuring program ("the 2018 Mallinckrodt Program") that is of similar design as the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program. The utilization of the 2018 Mallinckrodt Program commenced upon substantial completion of the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program. There is no specified time period associated with the 2018 Mallinckrodt Program. Through September 28, 2018, we incurred restructuring charges of $5.2 million under the 2018 Mallinckrodt Program, which are expected to generate savings, primarily within our SG&A expenses.
In addition to the 2016 and 2018 Mallinckrodt Programs, we take certain restructuring actions to generate synergies from our acquisitions.
On January 8, 2018 we announced that we would discontinue marketing of Raplixa® after an evaluation of strategic options. During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, we incurred restructuring expenses of $48.8 million under the 2016 Mallinckrodt Program, consisting primarily of contract termination costs related to the production of Raplixa. Amounts paid in the future may differ from the amount currently recorded.financial statements.

Research and Development Investment
We devote significant resources to research and development ("R&D") of products and proprietary drug technologies. We incurred R&D expenses from continuing operations of $78.5$103.1 million and $223.9$268.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2019, respectively, and $86.1 million and $260.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, respectively, and $46.9 million and $144.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively. We expect to continue to pursue targeted investments in R&D activities, both for existing products and the development of new portfolio assets. We intend to focus our R&D investments in the specialty pharmaceuticals areas, specifically investments to support our Specialty Brands business, where we believe there is the greatest opportunity for growth and profitability.
On April 5, 2018 (the "Exercise Date"),
Silence Therapeutics
In July 2019, we exercised the option under our collaborativeentered into a license and collaboration agreement with CPP to negotiate terms of an exclusive licenseSilence Therapeutics plc ("Silence") that will allow the companies to develop and commercialize CPP-1X/sulindacribonucleic acid interference ("RNAi") drug targets designed to inhibit the complement cascade, a group of proteins that are involved in North America. In addition, we provided CPP withthe immune system and that play a $10.0 million upfront R&D payment for expenses relatedrole in the development of inflammation. These proteins are known to contribute to the FAP pivotal trial incurred duringpathogenesis of many diseases, including autoimmune disease.
During the "Negotiation Period", or the period from the Exercise Date through the execution of such license agreement. CPP shall return to us any portion of the R&D payment that is not utilized during the Negotiation Period. Of the $10.0 million upfront payment, $7.3 million was utilized during the ninethree months ended September 28, 2018 and27, 2019, we paid $20.0 million upfront, which was recorded aswithin R&D expense, and gained an exclusive worldwide license to Silence's C3 complement asset, SLN500, with options to license up to two additional complement-targeted assets in Silence's preclinical complement-directed RNAi development program. The agreement also includes additional payments to Silence of up to $10.0 million in research milestones for SLN500, in addition to funding for Phase 1 clinical development including good manufacturing practices (GMP). Silence will be responsible for preclinical activities, and for executing the development program of SLN500 until the end of Phase 1, after which we will assume clinical development and responsibility for global commercialization. If approved, Silence could receive up to $563.0 million in commercial milestone payments and tiered low double-digit to high-teen royalties on net sales for SLN500.
In addition to the aforementioned agreement, in July 2019 we acquired an equity investment of $5.0 million in Silence, which was valued at $11.4 million and included within the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income. The remaining $2.7 million was includedother assets in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2018.
On August 4, 2018,27, 2019. Refer to Note 16 to the license agreement with CPP was executed and the Company paid $5.0 million upfront with cash on hand and gained exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the product in North America, if approved. The agreement includes additional payments of up to $185.0 million dependent on developmental, regulatory and sales milestones, subject to reduction up to $15.0 million related to amounts provided by the Company in advance of entering intounaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding this agreement, and provides for both parties' reimbursement of R&D expenses from future profits. Following the commercialization of the product, CPP and the Company will share profits in accordance with the agreement. The Company will manage the development of the product in North America.investment.









Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 28, 201827, 2019 Compared with Three Months Ended September 29, 201728, 2018

Net Sales
Net sales by geographic area were as follows (dollars in millions)
 Three Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage
Change
U.S.$648.0
 $706.2
 (8.2)%
Europe, Middle East and Africa70.3
 63.0
 11.6
Other geographic areas25.4
 30.7
 (17.3)
Net sales$743.7
 $799.9
 (7.0)




Net sales for the three months ended September 27, 2019 decreased $56.2 million, or 7.0%, to $743.7 million, compared with $799.9 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018. This decrease in net sales was primarily driven by a decrease in net sales of Acthar Gel, as previously mentioned, partially offset by increased net sales from the Specialty Generics segment. For further information on changes in our net sales, refer to "Segment Results" within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Operating Income
Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended September 27, 2019 decreased $42.1 million, or 11.5%, to $324.3 million, compared with $366.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, primarily driven by the $56.2 million decrease in net sales. Gross profit margin was 43.6% for the three months ended September 27, 2019, compared with 45.8% for the three months ended September 28, 2018. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin was impacted by an additional $23.8 million of amortization for the Ofirmev intangible asset resulting from a change in amortization method as discussed further in Note 11 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The additional amortization was partially offset by a decrease in the amortization of the inventory fair value adjustments related to Amitiza, which was fully amortized during the first quarter of 2019.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 27, 2019 were $205.7 million, compared with $193.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, an increase of $12.3 million, or 6.4%. The three months ended September 27, 2019 included a $28.2 million charge associated with the settlement of the MDL Track 1 Cases and $19.8 million in separation costs, partially offset by a $25.8 million decrease in the fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities primarily due to an increase in discount rates. The three months ended September 28, 2018 included an $11.8 million reduction in the accrual associated with our Lower Passaic River, New Jersey environmental remediation liability. The remaining decrease was attributable to various factors, including cost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including lower employee compensation costs, partially offset by increased professional fees and legal expense. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 27.7% and 24.2% for the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively.
Research and development expenses. R&D expenses increased $17.0 million, or 19.7%, to $103.1 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019, compared with $86.1 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018. This increase is primarily driven by the $20.0 million upfront payment made to Silence during the three months ended September 27, 2019. The Company continues to focus current R&D activities on performing clinical studies and publishing clinical and non-clinical experiences and evidence that support health economic activities and patient outcomes. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses were 13.9% and 10.8% for the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively.
Restructuring charges, net. During the three months ended September 27, 2019, we incurred $7.2 million of restructuring and related charges, net, related to employee severance and benefits. During the three months ended September 28, 2018, we incurred $19.6 million of restructuring and related charges, net, including $4.8 million of accelerated depreciation in SG&A and cost of sales, primarily related to employee severance and benefits and exiting certain facilities.

Non-Operating Items
Interest expense and interest income. During the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, net interest expense was $74.7 million and $91.6 million, respectively. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $9.8 million decrease in interest expense due to a lower average outstanding debt balance during the three months ended September 27, 2019. Additionally, the interest accrued on deferred tax liabilities associated with our previously outstanding installment notes resulted in a decrease of $6.4 million. Interest income increased to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019, compared with $2.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, primarily related to interest on preferred equity certificates received as contingent consideration associated with the sale of the Nuclear Imaging business.
Other income, net. During the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, we recorded other income, net, of $37.9 million and $13.4 million, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to a gain of $18.7 million on debt repurchased, as well as an unrealized gain on equity securities of $6.5 million related to our investment in Silence.
Income tax benefit. We recognized an income tax benefit of $27.6 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $28.5 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019, and an income tax benefit of $122.9 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $8.7 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018. This resulted in effective tax rates of 96.8% and 1,412.6% for the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 27, 2019 was comprised of $3.3 million of current tax expense and $30.9 million of deferred tax benefit, which was predominately related to previously acquired intangibles and the generation of tax loss and credit carryforwards net of valuation allowances. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 28, 2018



was comprised of $8.5 million of current tax expense and $131.4 million of deferred tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit was predominantly related to previously acquired intangibles and generation of net operating losses.
The income tax benefit was $27.6 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019, compared with a tax benefit of $122.9 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018. The $95.3 million net decrease in the tax benefit included a $92.5 million decrease attributed to the tax benefit from the reorganization of the Company’s intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership, an $18.6 million decrease attributed to changes in the timing, amount and jurisdictional mix of income, partially offset by an increase in tax benefit of $9.3 million attributable to an adjustment to the fiscal 2018 income tax provision for various tax return filings and a $6.5 million increase attributed to separation costs.

Nine Months Ended September 27, 2019 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
Net Sales
Net sales by geographic area were as follows (dollars in millions): 
Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 Percentage
Change
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage
Change
U.S.$576.4
 $563.4
 2.3%$2,044.9
 $2,105.5
 (2.9)%
Europe, Middle East and Africa36.9
 16.0
 130.6
218.6
 187.1
 16.8
Other geographic areas26.7
 21.2
 25.9
94.1
 88.1
 6.8
Net sales$640.0
 $600.6
 6.6
$2,357.6
 $2,380.7
 (1.0)

Net sales for the threenine months ended September 27, 2019 decreased $23.1 million, or 1.0%, to $2,357.6 million, compared with $2,380.7 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 increased $39.4 million, or 6.6%, to $640.0 million, compared with $600.6 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.2018. This increasedecrease was primarily driven by the decrease in net sales of Acthar Gel, partially offset by the newlyincrease in net sales of Amitiza, which was acquired Amitiza product,during the first quarter of 2018, and continued strength in OfirmevInomax®, Ofirmev and Therakos® demand, and benefits of Inomax® contracting and consumption. These increases were partially offset by decreased net sales of H.P. Acthar® Gel driven by the residual impact of previously reported patient withdrawal issues. We have taken a number of steps to address the issue, including engagement with payers, prescribers and patients.. In addition, we experienced lowerincreased net sales in Other branded products primarily due to the sale of Recothrom during the first quarter of 2018.Specialty Generics segment. For further information on changes in our net sales, refer to "Segment Results" within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Operating Income
Gross profit. Gross profit for the threenine months ended September 27, 2019 decreased $59.6 million, or 5.4%, to $1,048.3 million, compared with $1,107.9 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, decreased $18.8due in part to the $23.1 million or 5.7%, to $313.8 million, compared with $332.6 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.decrease in net sales. Gross profit margin was 49.0%44.5% for the threenine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with 46.5% for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with 55.4% for the three months ended September 29, 2017.2018. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin was primarily attributable to an additional $89.5 million of amortization for the Ofirmev intangible asset resulting from a change in amortization method during the three months ended March 29, 2019, as discussed further in Note 11 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The additional amortization was partially offset by a decrease in the amortization of the Amitiza intangible asset and expense recognition of inventory fair value adjustments associated withrelated to Amitiza, which was fully amortized during the product.first quarter of 2019. Gross profit during the nine months ended September 28, 2018 also benefited from the exclusion of $18.0 million of depreciation and amortization for the Specialty Generics Disposal Group given its classification as held for sale through the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses for the threenine months ended September 27, 2019 were $661.8 million, compared with $594.5 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, were $164.0an increase of $67.3 million, compared with $186.3or 11.3%. This increase was primarily attributable to $50.4 million forin separation costs incurred during the threenine months ended September 29, 2017,27, 2019, an increase in legal expense, primarily related to opioid defense costs, and a $28.2 million charge associated with the settlement of the MDL Track 1 Cases, partially offset by a $23.5 million decrease in the fair value of $22.3our contingent consideration liabilities primarily due to an increase in discount rates. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 28, 2018 we recorded a $35.0 million or 12.0%. The decrease was attributablein the fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to various factors, includingstannsoporfin and an $11.8 million reduction in the accrual associated with our Lower Passaic River, New Jersey environmental remediation liability; a $7.0 million decrease in fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to stannsoporfin; lower legal fees and advertising and promotion expenses; in addition toliability. These changes were partially offset by cost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including lower stock compensation expenses. These changes were partially offset by higher one-time employee compensation costs and professional fees.costs. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 25.6% of net sales28.1% and 25.0% for the threenine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, and 31.0% of net sales for the three months ended September 29, 2017.respectively.
Research and development expenses. R&D expenses increased $31.6$7.3 million, or 67.4%2.8%, to $78.5$268.0 million for the threenine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with $260.7 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with $46.9 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017. The2018. This increase was



primarily attributablerelated to the additional pipeline products that have been acquired within the past year. Current$20.0 million upfront payment to Silence. The Company continues to focus current R&D activities focus on performing clinical studies and publishing clinical and non-clinical experiences and evidence that support health economic activities and patient outcomes. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses were 12.3%11.4% and 7.8% for the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.
Restructuring charges, net. During the three months ended September 28, 2018, we recorded $19.6 million of restructuring and related charges, net, including $4.9 million of accelerated depreciation in SG&A and cost of sales, primarily related to employee severance and benefits and exiting certain facilities. During the three months ended September 29, 2017, we recorded $16.1 million of restructuring and related charges, net, including $0.7 million of accelerated depreciation in SG&A and cost of sales, primarily related to exiting certain facilities.
Losses on divestiture. During the three months ended September 28, 2018, we recorded a $0.6 million pre-tax loss associated with a post-sale closing inventory adjustment related to the sale of a portion of our Hemostasis business, inclusive of our PreveLeak and Recothrom products. During the three months ended September 29, 2017, we recorded a $0.4 million pre-tax loss associated with additional transaction costs related to the sale of our Intrathecal Therapy business.



Non-Operating Items
Interest expense and interest income. During the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, net interest expense was $91.6 million and $91.3 million, respectively. This increase was attributable to a higher average outstanding debt balance during the three months ended September 28, 2018, following the close of the Sucampo Acquisition, which yielded an increase in interest expense of $12.2 million over the comparable period. This was partially offset by an $11.2 million decrease in interest accrued on deferred tax liabilities associated with outstanding installment notes primarily due to our fiscal 2017 legal entity reorganization and the Tax Cut and Jobs Act ("TCJA") that reduced the interest-bearing U.S. deferred tax liabilities balance. In addition, interest income increased to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, compared with $1.3 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017 primarily related to higher interest earned on our money market funds.
Other income, net. During the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, we recorded other income, net, of $13.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The increase is primarily attributable to the receipt of $8.2 million of royalty income and a refund of $3.4 million of the initial cash contribution related to the settlement of remaining obligations of six defined benefit pension plans that were terminated during fiscal 2016. The remaining amounts in both fiscal years represented items including gains and losses on intercompany financing, foreign currency transactions and related hedging instruments.
Income tax benefit. We recognized an income tax benefit of $125.2 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $22.2 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, and an income tax benefit of $57.8 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $4.7 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017. This resulted in effective tax rates of 564.0% and 1,229.8% for the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 28, 2018 is comprised of $16.1 million of current tax expense and $141.3 million of deferred tax benefit which is predominantly related to acquired intangible assets and the generation of net operating losses. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 29, 2017 is comprised of $81.4 million of current tax benefit and $23.6 million of deferred tax expense. The net deferred tax expense of $23.6 million includes $50.7 million of deferred tax benefit which is predominantly related to acquired intangible assets offset by $74.3 million of deferred tax expense related to utilization of tax attributes.
The income tax benefit was $125.2 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018, compared with a tax benefit of $57.8 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017. The $67.4 million net increase in the tax benefit includes an increase of $82.3 million attributable to the tax benefit from the reorganization of the Company's intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership which occurred during the three months ended September 28, 2018, an increase of $17.3 million attributable to tax expense from a reorganization of legal entity ownership which occurred during the three months ended September 29, 2017, an increase of $9.1 million attributable to the tax benefit from an adjustment to the provisional estimate of the remeasurement of its net U.S. deferred tax liabilities resulting from U.S. Tax Reform, and an increase in tax benefit of $3.7 million attributable to the impact of acquisitions occurring since September 29, 2017; partially offset by a decrease to tax benefit of $36.7 million attributable to the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate statutory rate resulting from U.S. Tax Reform, and a decrease in tax benefit of $8.3 million attributable to changes in the amount and jurisdictional mix of operating income.
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes. We recorded income from discontinued operations of $10.8 million and $10.6 million during the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively. The income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 28, 2018 consisted of $11.2 million of income from operating results, net of tax, associated with the Specialty Generics Disposal Group and a $0.4 million loss, net of tax, related to various post-sale adjustments associated with our previous divestitures. The income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 29, 2017 included $11.2 million of income from operating results, net of tax, associated with the Specialty Generics Disposal Group and a $0.6 million loss, net of tax, related to various post-sale adjustments associated with our previous divestitures




Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
Net Sales
Net sales by geographic area were as follows (dollars in millions): 
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 Percentage
Change
U.S.$1,669.0
 $1,665.2
 0.2%
Europe, Middle East and Africa101.0
 50.5
 100.0
Other geographic areas74.3
 45.0
 65.1
Net sales$1,844.3
 $1,760.7
 4.7

Net sales11.0% for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 increased $83.6 million, or 4.7%, to $1,844.3 million, compared with $1,760.7 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017. This increase was primarily driven by net sales of the newly acquired Amitiza product, strength in Ofirmev27, 2019 and Therakos demand and benefits of Inomax contracting and consumption. These increases were partially offset by decreased net sales of H.P. Acthar Gel driven by the residual impact of previously reported patient withdrawal issues. We have taken a number of steps to address the issue, including engagement with payers, prescribers and patients. In addition, we experienced lower net sales in Other branded products primarily due to the sale of Recothrom in the first quarter of 2018 and our Intrathecal Therapy business in the first quarter of 2017. For further information on changes in our net sales, refer to "Segment Results" within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Operating Income
Gross profit. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, decreased $44.8 million, or 4.7%, to $907.6 million, compared with $952.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017. Gross profit margin was 49.2% for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with 54.1% for the nine months ended September 29, 2017. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin was primarily attributable to amortization of the Amitiza intangible asset and expense recognition of inventory fair value adjustments associated with the product.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 were $520.7 million, compared with $618.5 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, a decrease of $97.8 million, or 15.8%. This decrease was primarily attributable to various factors, including a $35.0 million decrease in fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to stannsoporfin; cost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including lower stock compensation expense and employee compensation costs; an $11.8 million reduction in the accrual associated with our Lower Passaic River, New Jersey environmental remediation liability; in addition to lower legal fees. SG&A expenses were 28.2% of net sales for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and 35.1% of net sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.
Research and development expenses. R&D expenses increased $79.7 million, or 55.3%, to $223.9 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with $144.2 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to the additional pipeline products that have been acquired within the past year. Current R&D activities focus on performing clinical studies and publishing clinical and non-clinical experiences and evidence that support health economic activities and patient outcomes. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses were 12.1% and 8.2% for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.
Restructuring charges, net. During the nine months ended September 27, 2019 we incurred $11.2 million of restructuring and related charges, net, related to employee severance and benefits. During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, we recorded $101.4incurred $106.6 million of restructuring and related charges, net, including $4.9$4.8 million of accelerated depreciation in SG&A and cost of sales. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, we recorded $28.4 million including $2.1 million of accelerated depreciation, in cost of sales. The increase over the comparable period wassales, primarily attributable to contract termination costs related to the production of Raplixa, as well as employee severance and benefits and the exiting of certain facilities.
Gains on divestiture. Non-restructuring impairment chargesDuring. Non-restructuring impairment charges were $113.5 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 related to the full impairment of our stannsoporfin IPR&D asset, as previously mentioned. Non-restructuring impairment charges were $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 we soldrelated to an impairment of a portion of our Hemostasis business, inclusive of our PreveLeak and Recothrom products. As a result of this sale, we recorded a pre-tax loss of $0.6 million. In comparison, during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, we recorded a $56.6 million pre-tax gainlicense associated with the sale of our Intrathecal Therapy business.a product we elected to discontinue.




Non-Operating Items
Interest expense and interest income. During the nine months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 and September 29, 2017,28, 2018, net interest expense was $225.2 million and $273.5 million, and $276.2 million, respectively. Interest accrued on deferred tax liabilities associated with outstanding installment notes decreased $35.8 millionThis decrease was primarily dueattributable to our fiscal 2017 legal entity reorganization and the TCJA that reduced the interest-bearing U.S. deferred tax liabilities balance. Also, non-cash interest expense decreased by $1.2 million over the comparable period. These decreases were partially offset by a higherlower average outstanding debt balance during the nine months ended September 28, 2018, following the close of the Sucampo Acquisition,27, 2019, which yielded an increasea decrease in interest expense of $38.1$19.9 million, an $18.0 million decrease in interest accrued on deferred tax liabilities associated with our previously outstanding installment notes and the recognition of an $8.6 million benefit to interest expense during the nine months ended September 27, 2019, due to a lapse of certain statute of limitations. For further information, refer to Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, non-cash interest expense decreased by $1.7 million over the comparable period. During both the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, we also recognized interest income of $6.6 million compared to $2.8 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 primarily related to higher interest earned on our money market funds.million.
Other income, (expense), net. During the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, we recorded other income, net, of $17.5$128.6 million and during the$17.8 million, respectively. The nine months ended September 29, 2017, we recorded other expense, net,27, 2019 included a gain of $70.6 million.$98.6 million on debt repurchased, royalty income of $30.3 million and an unrealized gain on the equity securities of $6.5 million related to our investment in Silence, partially offset by a $9.4 million write-off of unamortized debt discount and fees. The nine months ended September 28, 2018 included royalty income received of $8.2 million, a gain of $6.5 million on debt repurchased and royalty income of $8.2 million, partially offset by a refund$3.8 million write-off of $3.4 million of the initial cash contribution related to the settlement of remaining obligations of six defined benefit pension plans that were terminated during fiscal 2016. The nine months ended September 29, 2017 included a $69.7 million charge from the recognition of previously deferred losses on the settlement of obligations associated with the termination of six defined benefit pension plans. This settlement charge was reclassified from SG&A to other income (expense), net as a result of our adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costunamortized debt discount and Net Periodic Post Retirement Benefit Cost," in fiscal 2018, which required retroactive application. In addition, there was a $10.0 million charge associated with the refinancing of our term loan during the nine months ended September 29, 2017.fees. The remaining amounts in both periods represented items including gains and losses on intercompany financing, foreign currency transactions and related hedging instruments.
Income tax benefit. We recognized an income tax benefit of $222.0$256.6 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $190.1$102.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018,27, 2019, and an income tax benefit of $153.4$203.9 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $126.8$107.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. This resulted in effective tax rates of 116.8%249.6% and 121.0%189.9% for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 was comprised of $47.4 million of current tax expense and September 29, 2017, respectively.$304.0 million of deferred tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit was predominantly related to previously acquired intangibles, the generation of tax loss and credit carryforwards net of valuation allowances, the non-restructuring impairment charge, as well as the reorganization of our intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership, which eliminated the interest-bearing deferred tax obligation. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 iswas comprised of $29.2$29.8 million of current tax expense and $251.2$233.7 million of deferred tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit which iswas predominantly related to previously acquired intangible assetsintangibles and the generation of net operating losses.
The income tax benefit was $256.6 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 is comprised of $13.6 million of current tax benefit and $139.8 million of deferred tax benefit. The net deferred27, 2019, compared with a tax benefit of $139.8 million includes $241.3 million of deferred tax benefit, which is predominantly related to acquired intangible assets offset by $101.5 million of deferred tax expense related to utilization of tax attributes.
The income tax benefit was $222.0$203.9 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with a tax benefit of $153.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.2018. The $68.6$52.7 million net increase in the tax benefit includesincluded an increase of $82.3$97.2 million attributableattributed to the tax benefit from the reorganization of the Company'sour intercompany financing and associated legal entity ownership, which occurred duringa $10.1 million increase attributed to separation costs, and an $8.5 million increase attributed to the nine months ended September 28, 2018, an increase of $27.1 million attributable to tax expense from the impact of dispositions predominately occurring during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, an increase of $17.3 million attributable to tax expense fromnon-restructuring impairment charge, partially offset by a reorganization of legal entity ownership which occurred during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, an increasedecrease in tax benefit of $11.8$41.8 million attributable to the impact of acquisitions occurring since September 29, 2017, an increase of $9.1 million attributable to the tax benefit from an adjustment to the provisional estimate of the remeasurement of its net U.S. deferred tax liabilities resulting from U.S. Tax Reform, and an increase in tax benefit of $9.1 million attributablepredominately attributed to changes in the timing, amount and jurisdictional mix of operating income; partially offset byincome, a $11.2 million decrease attributed to tax benefit of $70.0net restructuring and related charges and a $10.1 million attributabledecrease attributed to the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate statutory rate from U.S. Tax Reform, and a decrease of $18.1 million attributable to tax benefit from the termination of the defined benefit pension plans which occurred during the nine months ended September 29, 2017.gain on debt repurchased.
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes. We recorded income from discontinued operations of $79.5$6.8 million and $499.1$14.9 million during the nine months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 and September 29, 2017, respectively. The income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, consisted of $64.6 million of income from operating results, net of tax, associated with the Specialty Generics Disposal Group and $13.5 million of income, net of tax, fromrespectively, primarily related to the receipt of contingent consideration related toassociated with the sale of the Nuclear Imaging business. The income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 included a $361.7 million gain on divestiture and $4.1 million of income from operating results, both net of tax, associated with the Nuclear Imaging business, and $137.2 million of income from operating results, net of tax, associated with the Specialty Generics Disposal Group. These were partially offset by various post-sale adjustments associated with our previous divestitures.





Segment Results
Our continuing operations are limited to the results of operations from the Specialty Brandssegment as the Specialty Generics Disposal Group is reported as a discontinued operation. Management measures and evaluates our Specialty Brands segmentoperating segments based on segment net sales and operating income. Management excludes certain corporate expenses from segment operating income. In addition, certain amounts that management considers to be non-recurring or non-operational are excluded from segment operating income because management evaluates the operating results of the segmentsegments excluding such items. These items may include, but are not limited to, intangible asset amortization, impairments and net restructuring and related charges.charges, non-restructuring impairment charges and separation costs. Although these amounts are excluded from segment operating income, as applicable, they are included in reported consolidated operating income and in the reconciliations presented below. Selected information by business segment is as follows:

Three Months Ended September 28, 201827, 2019 Compared with Three Months Ended September 29, 201728, 2018
Net Sales
Net sales for Specialty Brands by key products were as follows (dollarssegment are shown in the following table (dollars in millions):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 Percentage Change
H.P. Acthar Gel$290.1
 $308.7
 (6.0)%
Inomax133.2
 125.7
 6.0
Ofirmev87.1
 75.4
 15.5
Therakos60.0
 55.3
 8.5
Amitiza (1)
48.2
 
 
BioVectra13.9
 16.0
 (13.1)
Other7.5
 19.5
 (61.5)
Specialty Brands$640.0
 $600.6
 6.6
(1)Amitiza consists of both product net sales and royalties. Refer to Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on Amitiza's revenue.
 Three Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 
Percentage
Change
Specialty Brands$580.4
 $640.0
 (9.3)%
Specialty Generics163.3
 159.9
 2.1
Net sales$743.7
 $799.9
 (7.0)

Specialty Brands. Net sales for the three months ended September 28, 2018 increased $39.427, 2019 decreased $59.6 million to $640.0$580.4 million, compared with $600.6$640.0 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. The increasedecrease in net sales was primarily driven by a $60.3 million or 20.8% decrease in Acthar Gel net sales of $48.2 million from the newly acquired Amitiza productdriven primarily by continued reimbursement challenges impacting new and an increasereturning patients and continued payer scrutiny on overall specialty pharmaceutical spending.
Net sales for Specialty Brands by geography were as follows (dollars in Ofirmev, Therakos and Inomax netmillions):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage
Change
U.S.$513.9
 $576.4
 (10.8)%
Europe, Middle East and Africa45.4
 36.9
 23.0
Other21.1
 26.7
 (21.0)
Net sales$580.4
 $640.0
 (9.3)

Net sales compared withfor Specialty Brands by key products were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage Change
Acthar Gel$229.8
 $290.1
 (20.8)%
Inomax136.8
 133.2
 2.7
Ofirmev86.1
 87.1
 (1.1)
Therakos60.9
 60.0
 1.5
Amitiza52.6
 48.2
 9.1
BioVectra10.5
 13.9
 (24.5)
Other3.7
 7.5
 (50.7)
Specialty Brands$580.4
 $640.0
 (9.3)

Specialty Generics. Net sales for the three months ended September 29, 2017 as Ofirmev and Therakos experienced27, 2019 increased demand and Inomax net sales continue to benefit from favorable contracting and consumption. These increases were partially offset by an $18.6$3.4 million, or 6.0% decrease in H.P. Acthar Gel net sales driven by the residual impact of previously reported patient withdrawal issues, and a $12.02.1%, to $163.3 million, or 61.5% decrease in Other products compared with $159.9 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. The increase in net sales was driven by Oxycodone and Other controlled substances products of $3.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively. These increases were partially



offset by a $4.4 million decrease in Other Specialty Generics products net sales is primarily attributablecompared to the sale of Recothrom during the first quarter of 2018, which contributed net sales of $15.3 million during the three months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018.
Net sales for Specialty Generics by geography were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 
Percentage
Change
U.S.$134.1
 $129.8
 3.3 %
Europe, Middle East and Africa24.9
 26.1
 (4.6)
Other4.3
 4.0
 7.5
Net sales$163.3
 $159.9
 2.1

Net sales for Specialty Generics by key products were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage Change
Hydrocodone (API) and hydrocodone-containing tablets$15.7
 $15.5
 1.3 %
Oxycodone (API) and oxycodone-containing tablets17.2
 13.6
 26.5
Acetaminophen (API)48.5
 47.9
 1.3
Other controlled substances72.9
 69.5
 4.9
Other9.0
 13.4
 (32.8)
Specialty Generics$163.3
 $159.9
 2.1

Operating Income
Operating income by segment and as a percentage of segment net sales for the three months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 and September 29, 201728, 2018 is shown in the following table (dollars(dollars in millions):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017September 27, 2019 September 28, 2018
Specialty Brands(1)$287.8
 45.0% $314.8
 52.4%$267.3
 46.1% $288.0
 45.0%
Specialty Generics21.8
 13.3
 16.5
 10.3
Segment operating income289.1
 38.9
 304.5
 38.1
Unallocated amounts:              
Corporate and allocated expenses(28.0)   (45.8)  (23.4)   (29.2)  
Intangible asset amortization(184.2)   (169.3)  (210.4)   (184.2)  
Restructuring and related charges, net (1)
(19.6)   (16.1)  
Restructuring and related charges, net(7.2)   (19.6)  
Non-restructuring impairment charges
   (2.0)  
Separation costs(19.8)   
  
R&D upfront payment (2)
(20.0)   
  
Total operating income$56.0
   $83.6
  $8.3
   $69.5
  
(1)Includes restructuring-related accelerated depreciation.$31.0 million of inventory fair-value step up expense, primarily related to Amitiza, during the three months ended September 28, 2018.




(2)Represents R&D expense incurred related to an upfront payment made to Silence in connection with the license and collaboration agreement entered into in July 2019.
Specialty Brands. Operating income for the three months ended September 28, 201827, 2019 decreased $27.0$20.7 million to $287.8$267.3 million, compared with $314.8$288.0 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018, primarily driven by the $59.6 million decrease in net sales. Operating margin decreasedincreased to 46.1% for the three months ended September 27, 2019 compared with 45.0% for the three months ended September 28, 2018. Operating income and margin were both impacted by an additional $31.0 million of expense recorded during the three months ended September 28, 2018 compared with 52.4%related to the inventory fair value adjustment for Amitiza, which was fully amortized in the first quarter of 2019.
Specialty Generics. Operating income for the three months ended September 29, 2017.27, 2019 increased $5.3 million to $21.8 million, compared with $16.5 million for the three months ended September 28, 2018. Operating margin increased to 13.3% for the three



months ended September 27, 2019, compared with 10.3% for the three months ended September 28, 2018. The decreaseincrease in operating income and margin was impacted by a $3.6 million increase in gross profit primarily due to a $31.6 millionthe increase in R&D expenses over the comparable period and expense recognition of inventory fair value adjustments associated with Amitiza. These changes were partially offset by a decrease of $5.4 million in SG&A expenses compared with the three months ended September 29, 2017 primarily due to lower advertising and promotion expenses, legal fees and cost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including stock compensation expenses and employee compensation costs partially offset by increased professional fees.net sales.
Corporate and allocated expenses. Corporate and allocated expenses were $28.0$23.4 million and $45.8$29.2 million for the three months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, andrespectively. The three months ended September 29, 2017, respectively. This27, 2019 included a $28.2 million charge associated with the settlement of the MDL Track 1 Cases, partially offset by a $25.8 million decrease wasin the fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities primarily driven bydue to an increase in discount rates. Three months ended September 28, 2018 included an $11.8 million reduction in the accrual associated with our Lower Passaic River, New Jersey environmental remediation liability and a $7.0 million decrease in fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to stannsoporfin during the three months ended September 28, 2018, partially offsetstannsoporfin. The remaining decrease was attributable to various factors, primarily driven by higher one-timecost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including lower employee compensation costs.

Nine Months Ended September 28, 201827, 2019 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 29, 201728, 2018
Net Sales
Net sales for Specialty Brands by key products were as follows (dollarssegment are shown in the following table (dollars in millions):
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
 Percentage Change
H. P. Acthar Gel$827.1
 $899.9
 (8.1)%
Inomax404.0
 379.6
 6.4
Ofirmev254.7
 224.5
 13.5
Therakos174.2
 157.7
 10.5
Amitiza (1)
119.2
 
 
BioVectra35.7
 36.4
 (1.9)
Other29.4
 62.6
 (53.0)
Specialty Brands$1,844.3
 $1,760.7
 4.7
(1)Amitiza consists of both product net sales and royalties. Refer to Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on Amitiza's revenue.
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 
Percentage
Change
Specialty Brands$1,812.4
 $1,844.3
 (1.7)%
Specialty Generics545.2
 536.4
 1.6
Net sales$2,357.6
 $2,380.7
 (1.0)

Specialty Brands. Net sales for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 increased $83.627, 2019 decreased $31.9 million to $1,844.3$1,812.4 million, compared with $1,760.7$1,844.3 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. The increasedecrease in net sales was primarily driven by net sales of $119.2 million from the newly acquired Amitiza product and an increase in Ofirmev, Therakos and Inomax net sales compared with the nine months ended September 29, 2017 as Ofirmev and Therakos experienced increased demand and Inomax net sales continue to benefit from favorable contracting and consumption. These increases were partially offset by a $72.8$107.0 million, or 8.1%12.9% decrease in H.P. Acthar Gel net sales, driven by the residual impact of previously reported patient withdrawal issues, and a $33.2$14.9 million, or 53.0%50.7% decrease in Other Specialty Brands products compared with the nine months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. These decreases are partially offset by continued strength in Ofirmev, Inomax and Therakos compared with the nine months ended September 28, 2018. The decrease in Other Specialty Brands products net sales iswas primarily attributable to a decrease of $31.3 million related to the sale of Recothrom during the first quarter of 2018, and the sale of our Intrathecal Therapy business during the first quarter of 2017, which up through the March 17, 2017 divestiture date contributed net2018.
Net sales of $8.0 million.for Specialty Brands by geography were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage
Change
U.S.$1,604.5
 $1,669.0
 (3.9)%
Europe, Middle East and Africa126.4
 101.0
 25.1
Other81.5
 74.3
 9.7
Net sales$1,812.4
 $1,844.3
 (1.7)

Net sales for Specialty Brands by key products were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage Change
Acthar Gel$720.1
 $827.1
 (12.9)%
Inomax427.6
 404.0
 5.8
Ofirmev272.2
 254.7
 6.9
Therakos183.6
 174.2
 5.4
Amitiza157.6
 119.2
 32.2
BioVectra36.8
 35.7
 3.1
Other14.5
 29.4
 (50.7)
Specialty Brands$1,812.4
 $1,844.3
 (1.7)




Specialty Generics. Net sales for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 increased $8.8 million, or 1.6%, to $545.2 million, compared with $536.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by Oxycodone and Other controlled substances products of $10.0 million and $7.7 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a $7.9 million and $5.9 million decrease in Other Specialty Generics and acetaminophen products net sales, respectively, compared to the nine months ended September 28, 2018.
Net sales for Specialty Generics by geography were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 
Percentage
Change
U.S.$440.4
 $436.5
 0.9 %
Europe, Middle East and Africa92.2
 86.1
 7.1
Other12.6
 13.8
 (8.7)
Net sales$545.2
 $536.4
 1.6

Net sales for Specialty Generics by key products were as follows (dollars in millions):
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
 Percentage Change
Hydrocodone (API) and hydrocodone-containing tablets$51.2
 $46.3
 10.6 %
Oxycodone (API) and oxycodone-containing tablets53.3
 43.3
 23.1
Acetaminophen (API)143.1
 149.0
 (4.0)
Other controlled substances265.7
 258.0
 3.0
Other31.9
 39.8
 (19.8)
Specialty Generics$545.2
 $536.4
 1.6

Operating Income
Operating income by segment and as a percentage of segment net sales were as follows (dollars in millions):
Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017September 27, 2019 September 28, 2018
Specialty Brands(1)$794.0
 43.1% $851.8
 48.4%$864.2
 47.7% $794.4
 43.1%
Specialty Generics80.1
 14.7
 94.7
 17.7
Segment operating income944.3
 40.1
 889.1
 37.3
Unallocated amounts:              
Corporate and allocated expenses(81.9)   (95.0)  (105.6)   (85.7)  
Intangible asset amortization(544.8)   (508.4)  (649.8)   (546.5)  
Restructuring and related charges, net (1)
(101.4)   (28.4)  
Total operating income$65.9
   $220.0
  
Restructuring and related charges, net(11.2)   (106.6)  
Non-restructuring impairment charges(113.5)   (2.0)  
Separation costs(50.4)   
  
R&D upfront payment (2)
(20.0)   
  
Total operating (loss) income$(6.2)   $148.3
  
(1)Includes restructuring-related accelerated depreciation.$10.0 million and $77.5 million of inventory fair-value step up expense, primarily related to Amitiza, during the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, respectively.

(2)Represents R&D expense incurred related to an upfront payment made to Silence in connection with the license and collaboration agreement entered into in July 2019.
Specialty Brands. Operating income for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 decreased $57.827, 2019 increased $69.8 million to $794.0$864.2 million, compared with $851.8$794.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018. Operating margin decreasedincreased to 47.7% for the nine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with 43.1% for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with 48.4% for2018. The increase in operating income and margin includes a $35.2 million increase in gross profit primarily driven by an additional $67.5 million of expense recorded during the nine months ended September 29, 2017.28, 2018 related to the inventory fair value adjustment for Amitiza,



which was fully amortized in the first quarter of 2019. The decreaseincrease in operating income and margin was primarily duealso attributable to an $82.4a $29.7 million increase in R&D expenses over the comparable period and expense recognition of inventory fair value adjustments associated with Amitiza. These changes were partially offset by a decrease of $25.6 million in SG&A expenses compared withto the nine months ended September 29, 201728, 2018, primarily due to cost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including lower employee compensation costs, partially offset by increased legal expense and stock compensationprofessional fees and a decrease in R&D expenses of $5.4 million.
Specialty Generics. Operating income for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 decreased $14.6 million to $80.1 million, compared with $94.7 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018. Operating margin decreased to 14.7% for the nine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with 17.7% for the nine months ended September 28, 2018. The decrease in additionoperating income and margin was primarily impacted by an increase in SG&A primarily due to lowerhigher legal fees.expense related to opioid defense costs, partially offset by an $8.4 million decrease in R&D expenses. Operating income and margin during the nine months ended September 28, 2018 benefited from the exclusion of $17.7 million of depreciation for the Specialty Generics Disposal Group given its classification as held for sale through the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
Corporate and allocated expenses. Corporate and allocated expenses were $81.9$105.6 million and $95.0$85.7 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018, andrespectively. The nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively.27, 2019 included a $28.2 million charge associated with the settlement of the MDL Track 1 Cases, partially offset by a $23.5 million decrease the fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities primarily due to an increase in discount rates. The nine months ended September 28, 2018 included a $35.0 million decrease in fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to stannsoporfin and an $11.8 million reduction in the accrual associated with our Lower Passaic River, New Jersey environmental remediation liability. The nine months ended September 29, 2017 included a pre-tax gain of $56.6 million associated with the sale of our Intrathecal Therapy business. The remaining decrease of $22.9 million was primarily due todriven by cost benefits gained from restructuring actions, including lower stockemployee compensation expenses, in addition to lower legal expenses; all of which arecosts, partially offset by an increase inincreased professional fees and acquisition-related costs.fees.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Significant factors driving our liquidity position include cash flows generated from operating activities, financing transactions, capital expenditures, cash paid in connection with acquisitions and licenselicensing agreements and cash received as a result of our divestitures. We believe that our future cash from operations borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and access to capital markets will provide adequate resources to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures and strategic investments for the foreseeable future.
From time to time, we may seek to enter into certain transactions to reduce the extent of our leverage and/or to extend the maturities of our outstanding indebtedness. For example, on November 5, 2019, we announced the commencement of a private exchange offering as discussed further in "Debt and Capitalization" within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Furthermore, resolution of the previously mentioned opioid-related matters could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, cash flows or liquidity. We have been in preliminary discussions with certain plaintiffs in other pending opioid lawsuits and are likely to have further discussions and/or enter into additional discussions with other parties in connection with opioid lawsuits. We may be required to pay material amounts and/or incur other material obligations as a result of any settlements that are entered into as a result of such discussions. Further information on these risks are described in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors".
A summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities is provided in the following table (dollars in millions):
Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 28,
2018
 September 29,
2017
September 27,
2019
 September 28,
2018
Net cash from:      
Operating activities$481.1
 $448.5
$534.1
 $481.1
Investing activities(451.2) 390.2
(95.0) (451.2)
Financing activities(998.9) (812.5)(265.2) (998.9)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(0.9) 2.7
0.5
 (0.9)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents$(969.9) $28.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$174.4
 $(969.9)


Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities of $534.1 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 was primarily attributable to net income of $160.6 million, adjusted for non-cash items of $435.4 million, driven by depreciation and amortization of $723.5 million and a non-cash impairment charge of $113.5 million, partially offset by a $301.9 million reduction in our deferred income tax liabilities and a $98.6 million gain on debt repurchased. Net investment in working capital utilized $61.9 million of cash from operating activities. Included within this change in working capital was a $88.0 million net cash outflow related to other assets



Operating Activitiesand liabilities primarily driven by a $37.8 million decrease in accrued payroll liabilities, a $32.0 million increase in inventory, a $27.8 million decrease in accounts payable and a one-time payment of $15.4 million related to the legacy Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Questcor”) U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") settlement. This was partially offset by a $68.7 million decrease in accounts receivable primarily attributable to a shift in customer mix and the timing of receipts, in addition to a higher balance of gross receivables at the end of fiscal 2018.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $481.1 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 was primarily attributable to net income from continuing operations of $31.9 million and income from discontinued operations of $79.5$111.4 million, adjusted for non-cash items of $389.1$391.1 million driven by depreciation and amortization of $597.0 million, partially offset by $232.7 million related to a reduction in our deferred income tax liabilities and a $19.4$21.4 million outflow from net investment in working capital. Included within this change in working capital were a $20.1$22.1 million net cash outflow related to other assets and liabilities, and a $59.0 million increase in accounts receivable, partially offset by a $43.1 million decrease in inventory and a $16.7 million increase in net cash inflowpayables related to income taxes.
Net The net cash provided by operating activities of $448.5 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017outflow from other assets and liabilities was primarily attributable to income from continuing operationsthe payment of $26.6 million and income from discontinued operations of $499.1 million partially offset by an adjustment for non-cash items of $146.6 million, in addition to a $223.8 million outflow from net investment in working capital. Included within this change in working capital were cash payments of $102.0 million for the FTC settlement, a $61.3 million contribution to the terminated pension plans that were settled during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, a $34.7 million increase in accounts receivable and a $30.2 million decrease in accounts payable, and a $68.1 million net cash outflow related to income taxes.
The aforementioned cash flows from operating activities include cash flowsliabilities assumed from the ongoing operationsacquisition of the Specialty Generics Disposal Group and the Nuclear Imaging business that are included within discontinued operations. Subsequent to the completion of the Nuclear Imaging transaction on January 27, 2017, we no longer generate cash flows from the operation of this business. See further discussion of our discontinued operationsSucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Sucampo Acquisition") in Note 4 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.February 2018.

Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $95.0 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with $451.2 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with a $390.2 million net cash inflow for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.2018. The $841.4$356.2 million change primarily resulted from the cash outflows related to the Sucampo Acquisition of $698.0 million. These cash outflows weremillion, partially offset by the inflow of $159.2 million inof proceeds received, net of transaction costs, from the divestiture of a portion of the Hemostasis business, inclusive of the PreveLeak and Recothrom products during the nine months ended September 28, 2018; proceeds received of $154.0 million related to the note receivable from the purchaser of the Intrathecal Therapy business, which was sold during the ninethree months ended September 29,March 31, 2017; and a $25.5 million cash inflow related to the sale of the remaining portion of our investment in Mesoblast Limited during the nine months ended September 28, 2018. This is compared with $576.9 million of proceeds received from the divestiture of the Nuclear Imaging and Intrathecal Therapy businessesThe cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, partially offset by cash outflows of $21.527, 2019 was primarily attributable to $108.7 million related to the investment in Mesoblast Limited that was made during the nine months ended September 29, 2017. Additionally, there was a $58.0 million decrease in capital expenditures, compared to the nine months ended September 29, 2017.expenditures.
Under our term loan credit agreement, the proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses must be either reinvested into capital expenditures or business development activities within one year of the respective transaction or we are required to make repayments on our term loan. For further information, refer to "Debt and Capitalization" within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $265.2 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2019, compared with $998.9 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018, compared with $812.52018. The $733.7 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017. The $186.4 million increasedecrease in cash outflows was attributable to a $558.7$661.1 million increasedecrease in debt repayments, net of issuances, offset byand a $380.3$54.9 million decrease in shares repurchased. The significant components of our current year debt repayments included aggregate debt repayments of $281.4 million on our variable-rate term loans, open market debt repurchases that aggregated to a total principal amount of $492.1 million and a repayment of $250.0 million on the receivable securitization program. These repayments were partially offset by a net draw of $680.0 million on our revolving credit facility. The nine months ended September 28, 2018 included debt repayment of $600.0 million related to our revolving credit facility, a $225.0 million voluntary repayment of the variable-rate term loan maturing in 2024, repayment of $366.0 million of assumed debt from the Sucampo Acquisition, a $300.0 million repayment of fully matured unsecured fixed rate notes and open market debt repurchases that aggregated to a total principal amount of $33.0 million.

Debt and Capitalization
AtAs of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, the total debt principal amountwas $5,810.9 million, of debtwhich $717.7 million was $6,260.1 millionclassified as compared with $6,806.8 million at December 29, 2017. current.
The total debt principal amountas of debt at September 28, 201827, 2019 was comprised of $3,522.5 million of fixed-rate instruments, $2,210.8 million of variable-rate term loans, $300.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility, $225.0 million of borrowings under a variable-rate securitization program and $1.8 million of an interest-free loan. the following:
Variable-rate instruments: 
Term loan due September 2024$1,524.7
Term loan due February 2025404.6
Revolving credit facility900.0
Fixed-rate instruments2,981.6
Debt principal$5,810.9



The variable-rate term loan interest rates are based on LIBOR, subject to a minimum LIBOR level of 0.75% with interest payments generally expected to be



payable every 90 days, and requires quarterly principal payments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount. As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, our fixed-rate instruments have a weighted-average interest rate of 5.45%5.37% and pay interest at various dates throughout the fiscal year. Our receivable securitization program bears interest basedAs of September 27, 2019, we were fully drawn on one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 0.90% and has a capacity of $250.0 million that may, subject to certain conditions, be increased to $300.0 million. In addition to the borrowing capacity under our receivable securitization program, we had $600.0 million available under our $900.0 million revolving credit facility at September 28, 2018.facility.
In November 2015, our Board of Directors authorized us to reduce our outstanding debt at our discretion. As market conditions warrant, we may from time to time repurchase debt securities issued by us, in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, by tender offer or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. During
Debt reduction continues to be one of the primary focuses of our capital allocation strategy for fiscal 2019. Total principal debt reduction during the nine months ended September 28, 2018, we repurchased27, 2019 was $345.8 million, inclusive of debt that aggregated to arepurchases of total principal amount of $33.0 million.
At September 28, 2018, $17.0$492.1 million, repayment of $250.0 million on our debt principal was classified as current, as these payments are expected to be made within the next twelve months.
In January 2018, we made a $225.0variable-rate receivable securitization due July 2020, thus automatically terminating this facility, and voluntary prepayments of $25.0 million prepaymentand $175.0 million on our outstanding term loanloans due September 2024.2024 and February 2025, respectively. In making this payment,the voluntary prepayments, we satisfied certain obligations included within external debt agreements to reinvest proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses within one year of the respective transaction or use the proceeds to pay down debt.
In February 2018, in conjunction with the Sucampo Acquisition, the Company entered into a $600.0 million senior secured term loan. The variable-rate loan bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points and was issued with a discount of 25 basis points. The incremental term loan matures on February 25, 2025 under terms generally consistent with the Company's existing term loan.
Upon completion of the Sucampo Acquisition, Sucampo's 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 ("the Sucampo Notes") became eligible to receive increased consideration in conjunction with a make-whole fundamental change, such that each $1,000 principal face amount of Sucampo Notes could be converted into $1,221 in cash. As of September 28, 2018, all $300.0These repayments were partially offset by $680.0 million of aggregate draws on our revolving credit facility during the issued convertible debt was converted and paid in full.
In April 2018, $300.0 million of the 3.50% unsecured, fixed-rate notes matured and were repaid with cash on hand.nine months ended September 27, 2019.   
As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, we were, and expect to remain, in full compliance with the provisions and covenants associated with our debt agreements.
On November 5, 2019, upon the terms and conditions set forth in a confidential offering memorandum dated November 5, 2019, Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. and Mallinckrodt CB LLC, each a wholly owned subsidiary of ours (the "Issuers") commenced private offers to exchange (the "Exchange Offers") any and all of (i) the 4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020 issued by the Issuers for new 10.000% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2025 to be issued by the Issuers (the "New Notes") and (ii) the 5.750% Senior Notes due August 2022, 4.750% Senior Notes due April 2023, 5.625% Senior Notes due October 22, 2018, we borrowed an additional $25.02023 and 5.500% Senior Notes due April 2025 issued by the Issuers (collectively, and together with the 4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020, the "Notes") for up to $355.0 million on our receivable securitization, bringing total outstanding borrowingsof New Notes. In connection with the Exchange Offers, the Issuers also commenced solicitations of consents from the holders of each series of Notes to $250.0 million for this instrument as(other than the 4.750% Senior Notes due April 2023) amend the indentures governing such series of Notes to eliminate certain of the covenants, restrictive provisions, events of default and related provisions therein. Refer to Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" for information regarding the risks related to the Exchange Offers.
On November 5, 2019, Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. (the "Exchanging Holders") entered into an exchange agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") with the Issuers pursuant to which such Exchanging Holders agreed to, among other things, exchange with the Issuers on the settlement date of this report.
On October 23, 2018, we made an $80.0the Exchange Offers, separate from such Exchange Offers, their holdings of Notes (comprised of approximately $67.6 million payment on the revolving credit facility, bringing total outstanding borrowings to $220.0aggregate principal amount 4.875% Senior Notes due April 2020, approximately $258.7 million for this instrument asaggregate principal amount of the date4.750% Senior Notes due April 2023, approximately $98.5 million aggregate principal amount of this report.the 5.625% Senior Notes due October 2023 and approximately $75.2 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due April 2025) for approximately $227.0 million aggregate principal amount of New Notes. 

Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, contractual disputes and other commercial disputes, including those described inSee Note 17 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, we believe, unless otherwise indicated in Note 1715 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements givenfor a description of the information currently available, that their ultimate resolutions are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, resultslegal proceedings and claims as of operations and cash flows.September 27, 2019.

Guarantees
In disposing of assets or businesses, we have from time to timehistorically provided representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks and liabilities, including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities related to periods prior to disposition. We assess the probability of potential liabilities related to such representations, warranties and indemnities and adjust potential liabilities as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. We believe, given the information currently available, that their ultimate resolutions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In connection with the sale of the Specialty Chemicals business (formerly known as Mallinckrodt Baker) in fiscal 2010, we agreed to indemnify the purchaser with respect to various matters, including certain environmental, health, safety, tax These representations, warranties and other matters. The indemnification obligations relating to certain environmental, health and safety matters have a term of 17 years from the



sale, while some of the other indemnification obligations have an indefinite term. The amount of the liability relating to all of these indemnification obligations included in other liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 was $14.3 million and $14.9 million, respectively, of which $11.6 million and $12.1 million, respectively, related to environmental, health and safety matters. The value of the environmental, health and safety indemnity was measured based on the probability-weighted present value of the costs expected to be incurred to address environmental, health and safety claims made under the indemnity. The aggregate fair value of these indemnification obligations did not differ significantly from their aggregate carrying value at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017. As of September 28, 2018, the maximum future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification obligations were $70.2 million. We were required to pay $30.0 million into an escrow account as collateral to the purchaser, of which $18.5 million and $18.3 million remained in restricted cash, included in long-term other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017, respectively.
We have recorded liabilities for known indemnification obligations included as part of environmental liabilities, whichindemnities are discussed in Note 1714 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
We are also liable for product performance; however, we believe, given the information currently available, that the ultimate resolution of any such claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.



Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, we had various letters of credit, guarantees and surety bonds totaling $22.5$35.6 million. There has been no change in our off-balance sheet arrangements during the nine months ended September 28, 2018. Refer to the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017 for further detail on the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements.27, 2019.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAPaccounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) requires management to use judgment in making estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
We believe that our accounting policies for revenue recognition, goodwill and other intangible assets, acquisitions, contingencies and income taxes are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management that include inherent risks and uncertainties. During the nine months ended September 28, 201827, 2019, there were no significant changes to these policies or in the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in the above critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017.28, 2018.
Refer to Note 210 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for our adoption of ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers,2016-02, "Leases," and its related amendments, which did not result in a material change to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.amendments.

Forward-Looking Statements
We have made forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements and the effects of competition, litigation and future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "project," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "should," "will," "would," "could" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
The risk factors included within Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 201728, 2018 and within Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.




Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our operations include activities in the U.S. and countries outside of the U.S. These operations expose us to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. We monitor and manage these financial exposures as an integral part of our overall risk management program. We do not utilize derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk
Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our variable-rate debt instruments, which bear interest based on LIBOR plus margin. As of September 28, 2018,27, 2019, our outstanding debt included $2,210.8$1,929.3 million variable-rate debt on our senior secured term loans $300.0and $900.0 million outstanding borrowings on our senior unsecuredsecured revolving credit facility and $225.0 million variable-rate debt on our receivables securitization program.facility. Assuming a one percent increase in the applicable interest rates, in excess of applicable minimum floors, quarterly interest expense would increase by approximately $6.8$7.1 million.
The remaining outstanding debt as of September 28, 201827, 2019 is fixed-rate debt. Changes in market interest rates generally affect the fair value of fixed-rate debt, but do not impact earnings or cash flows.




Currency Risk
Certain net sales and costs of our non-U.S.international operations are denominated in the local currency of the respective countries. As such, profits from these subsidiaries may be impacted by fluctuations in the value of these local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. We also have significant intercompany financing arrangements that may result in gains and losses in our results of operations. In an effort to mitigate the impact of currency exchange rate effects we may hedge certain operational and intercompany transactions; however, our hedging strategies may not fully offset gains and losses recognized in our results of operations.
The unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income is exposed to currency risk from intercompany financing arrangements, which primarily consist of intercompany debt and intercompany cash pooling, where the denominated currency of the transaction differs from the functional currency of one or more of our subsidiaries. We performed a sensitivity analysis for these arrangements as of September 28, 201827, 2019 that measuresmeasured the potential unfavorable impact to income from continuing operations before income taxes from a hypothetical 10.0% adverse movement in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar, with all other variables held constant. There is a $1.3 millionThe aggregate potential unfavorable impact from a hypothetical 10.0% adverse change in foreign exchange rates was $1.8 million aggregate potential as of September 28, 2018.27, 2019. This hypothetical loss does not reflect any hypothetical benefits that would be derived from hedging activities, including cash holdings in similar foreign currencies that we have historically utilized to mitigate our exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates.
The financial results of our non-U.S.international operations are translated into U.S. dollars, further exposing us to currency exchange rate fluctuations. We have performed a sensitivity analysis as of September 28, 201827, 2019 that measures the change in the net financial position arising from a hypothetical 10.0% adverse movement in the exchange rates of all foreign currencies used, including the Euro and the Canadian Dollar, our most widely used foreign currencies, relative to the U.S. dollar, with all other variables held constant. The aggregate potential change in net financial position from a hypothetical 10.0% adverse change in the above currencies was $14.2$15.7 million as of September 28, 201827, 2019. The change in the net financial position associated with the translation of these currencies is generally recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency translation within accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders' equity of our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("the Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
As previously disclosed under “Part II - Item 9A - Controls and Procedures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018, the Company did not design and maintain sufficiently precise or effective review and approval controls over the future cash flow forecasts used to develop certain management estimates, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets. Management concluded that this control deficiency represented a material weakness. This material weakness did not result in a material misstatement to the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.
Management’s Remediation Initiatives
During the three months ended March 29, 2019, management, under the oversight of the executive leadership team and those charged with governance, completed the remedial actions below to improve the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and remediated the design of the material weakness:
Continued to emphasize the importance of, and monitor the sustained compliance with, the execution of our internal controls over financial reporting through, among other activities, numerous meetings and trainings.
Enhanced, and will continue to enhance, the design of internal controls governing oversight and evaluation of future cash flow forecasts used to develop certain management estimates, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets.  
Tested the design effectiveness of the enhanced internal controls by performing them to re-evaluate the appropriateness, and test the accuracy, of information used to develop future cash flow forecasts in 2018.
Concluded the enhanced controls were designed effectively and developed a plan to implement them to support future cash flow forecasts in 2019.



During the three months ended March 29, 2019, we successfully completed the actions above of testing the design of the enhanced internal controls to the extent necessary to conclude that the deficiencies in the design of the internal controls over future cash flows have been remediated. We will test and conclude on the operating effectiveness of these controls as they occur in 2019. Based on thatthe activities and evaluation described above, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of that date,September 27, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.




The remediation efforts were intended both to address the identified material weakness and to enhance our overall financial control environment. Management is committed to continuous improvement of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and will continue to diligently review the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There hashave been no changechanges in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2019 that hashave materially affected, or is reasonablyare likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.Legal Proceedings.
We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims,government investigations, environmental matters, product liability matters, environmental matters,patent infringement claims, employment disputes, contractual disputes and other commercial disputes, including those described in Note 17 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.below. We believe that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, we believe, unless otherwise indicated in Note 17 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements,below, given the information currently available, that their ultimate resolutions areresolution will not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Opioid-Related Matters
Since 2017, multiple U.S. states, counties, other governmental persons or entities and private plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against certain entities of our company, as well as various other manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, individual doctors and/or others, asserting claims relating to defendants’ alleged sales, marketing, distribution, reimbursement, prescribing, dispensing and/or other practices with respect to prescription opioid medications, including certain of our products. As of November 5, 2019, the cases we are aware of include, but are not limited to, approximately 2,315 cases filed by counties, cities, Native American tribes and/or other government-related persons or entities; approximately 207 cases filed by hospitals, health systems, unions, health and welfare funds or other third-party payers; approximately 104 cases filed by individuals and 14 cases filed by the Attorneys General for New Mexico, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Georgia, Florida, Alaska, New York, Hawaii, Nevada, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Illinois and Idaho, with Idaho being the only state Attorney General to file in federal as opposed to state court. As of November 5, 2019, the Mallinckrodt defendants in these cases consist of Mallinckrodt plc and the following subsidiaries of Mallinckrodt plc:  Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC, Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC, Mallinckrodt Brand Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mallinckrodt Inc., MNK 2011 Inc., and Mallinckrodt Enterprises Holdings, Inc. On September 12, 2019, the Attorney General for Ohio filed a motion in the Common Pleas Court of Ross County, Ohio to amend its complaint to add certain entities of our Company, but the court has not yet ruled on that motion. Certain of the lawsuits have been filed as putative class actions.
Federal Lawsuits
Most pending federal lawsuits have been coordinated in a federal MDL pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The MDL court has issued a series of case management orders permitting motion practice addressing threshold legal issues in certain cases, allowing discovery, setting pre-trial deadlines and setting a trial date on October 21, 2019 for two cases originally filed in the Northern District of Ohio by Summit County and Cuyahoga County against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. The counties claim that opioid manufacturers’ marketing activities changed the medical standard of care for treating both chronic and acute pain, which led to increases in the sales of their prescription opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers’ and distributors’ failure to maintain effective controls against diversion was a substantial cause of the opioid crisis.
Summit County filed a complaint on December 20, 2017, an amended complaint that added us on April 25, 2018, and a second amended complaint on May 18, 2018. The manufacturer defendants jointly moved to dismiss the second amended complaint on May 25, 2018. Judge Polster, who is presiding over the MDL, denied the motion on December 19, 2018. Summit County filed a third amended complaint on March 21, 2019, which alleges violations of Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”), the Ohio Corrupt Practices Act, statutory public nuisance, common law absolute public nuisance, negligence, common law fraud,



violations of Injury Through Criminal Acts, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy. Summit County seeks damages including but not limited to actual damages, treble damages, equitable and/or injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement of profits, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, all costs and expenses of suit, and pre- and post-judgment interest. Cuyahoga County filed a complaint on October 21, 2017, and an amended complaint on April 25, 2018 that added us. Cuyahoga County filed a third amended complaint on May 10, 2019. The third amended complaint contains causes of action and damages similar to those in the Summit County litigation. In June 2019, the parties filed motions for summary judgment and Daubert motions in Summit County and Cuyahoga County. In August and September 2019, the MDL court ruled on the summary judgment and Daubert motions, granting some and denying most others, including Mallinckrodt's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. On September 6, 2019, the Company announced that it had reached a settlement in principle with Summit County and Cuyahoga County. The settlement fully resolves the Track 1 Cases against all named Mallinckrodt entities that were scheduled to go to trial in October 2019 in the MDL. The Track 1 Cases assert various claims related to the opioid business operated by SpecGx LLC. Under the agreement, we paid a total sum of $24.0 million in cash during the three months ending December 27, 2019. In addition, we will provide $6.0 million in generic products, including addiction treatment products, and also provide a $0.5 million payment in two years in recognition of the counties' time and expenses. Further, in the event of a comprehensive resolution of government-related opioid claims, we have agreed that the two plaintiff counties will receive the value they would have received under such a resolution, less the payments described above. All named Mallinckrodt entities were dismissed with prejudice from the lawsuit. The value of the settlement should not be extrapolated to any other opioid-related cases or claims. On October 21, 2019, the MDL court issued a Stipulated Dismissal Order dismissing the claims against the remaining manufacturers and distributors pursuant to a settlement agreement, and severing the claims against the remaining pharmacy defendant to be heard in a subsequent trial. A hearing is scheduled for November 6, 2019 to discuss the next steps in the MDL, including potential remand of certain cases and which defendants will be included in subsequent trials.
We are also named in 224 similar state court cases in 29 states. These state court cases include actions filed by (1) state attorneys general; (2) counties, cities, and other municipalities; (3) district attorneys; (4) hospitals and other health systems; (5) individuals; (6) third-party payers; and (7) a Native American Tribe. There are differences among these cases. For instance, counties and cities often seek to recoup governmental expenses related to public services, while hospitals and other health systems typically seek compensation for opioid-related medical services. These cases also contain different causes of action. For example, state attorneys general complaints often utilize consumer protection statutes whereas third-party payers tend to focus on claims of fraud and breach of implied warranties. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants - some name manufacturers and distributors, while others also include pharmacies, pain clinics, doctors, and/or other individuals as defendants.
On June 14, 2019, MDL Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Motion and Motion for Certification of Rule 23(b)(3) Cities/Counties Negotiation Class. On July 9, 2019, the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee filed an Amended Motion for Class Certification. In July 2019, parties and third parties filed responses and replies to Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Class Certification. A hearing on the Amended Motion took place on August 6, 2019. On September 11, 2019, the MDL court certified the Rule 23(b)(3) negotiation class.
State Court Lawsuits
A.Lawsuits Filed by State Attorneys General
Fourteen state attorneys general have filed lawsuits against us in their respective state courts. The Florida Attorney General was the first attorney general to file suit against us on May 15, 2018. The Illinois Attorney General filed the most recent attorney general lawsuit against us on October 28, 2019. In general, the state attorneys general allege that opioid manufacturers engaged in fraudulent or misleading marketing activities that led to increases in the sales of their prescription opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers and distributors failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and to identify, report, and halt suspicious orders. For example, on August 14, 2018, the New York Attorney General brought an action against Purdue in the coordinated opioid litigation in Suffolk County, New York. An amended complaint was filed on March 28, 2019, naming us, among other opioid manufacturers, distributors, and individuals. The amended complaint alleges state law violations of the New York State Finance Law, the New York Social Service Law, the New York General Business Law, the New York Controlled Substance Act, and the New York Executive Law, as well as public nuisance, fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, and unjust enrichment against us. The amended complaint seeks, among other remedies, declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, the creation of an abatement fund, damages, civil penalties, and the disgorgement of profits. Certain defendants, including us, filed motions to dismiss on May 31, 2019. The State of New York opposed the motions on July 31, 2019 and defendants filed their reply briefs on August 30, 2019. Oral argument on these motions was subsequently held on October 7, 2019, and the motions are still pending. While the New York Attorney General action is illustrative, there are differences between the cases filed by state attorneys general. Each lawsuit contains different causes of action, including different common law claims and alleged violations of state-specific statutes. The lawsuits also contain different claims for damages. For instance, the Kentucky and Hawaii actions seek punitive damages, but the Florida action does not. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants - some name manufacturers and distributors, while others also include pharmacies and/or individuals as defendants. The New York Attorney General action is currently part of the Track One cases in the New York consolidated proceedings in Suffolk County, New York, with a trial currently scheduled to begin on March 2, 2020. Trial dates have also been set in Louisiana (September 14, 2020), Alaska (January 5, 2021), and New Mexico (September 7, 2021).



B.Lawsuits Filed by Cities, Counties, and Other Municipalities
There are currently more than 186 lawsuits against us filed by cities, counties, and other municipalities, pending in various state courts in 18 states. The earliest lawsuit that remains in state court was filed by the County of Northampton, Pennsylvania on December 28, 2017. In general, the complaints allege that opioid manufacturers engaged in fraudulent or misleading marketing activities that led to increases in the sales of their prescription opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers and distributors failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and to identify, report, and halt suspicious orders. For example, on September 18, 2018, City of Reno filed a complaint in the Second Judicial District Court of Nevada and named us as a defendant, among other opioid manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare providers.  An amended complaint was filed in December 3, 2018, following removal to and remand from the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The amended complaint alleges violations of statutory public nuisance, common law public nuisance, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, negligence, and unjust enrichment. City of Reno seeks damages including but not limited to, general and special damages, punitive damages, a fund for establishing a medical monitoring program, restitution and reimbursement, disgorgement, and attorneys’ fees and costs. Defendants, including us, filed motions to dismiss on March 4, 2019; the motions are pending, and a hearing is set for January 2020. On September 16, 2019, City of Reno filed supplemental argument in opposition to the motions to dismiss, to which Defendants filed a response on October 4, 2019. While the City of Reno action is illustrative, there are differences between the cases filed by cities, counties and other municipalities. These lawsuits contain different causes of action, including different common law claims and alleged violations of state-specific statutes. For example, municipalities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia assert violations of their state consumer protection statutes, while many other states do not. The lawsuits also contain different claims for damages. For example, the City of Granite City and the County of Jersey, Illinois seek damages for particular public health expenditures, while municipalities in other states allege damages related more generally to costs for public services. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants - some name manufacturers and distributors, while others also include pharmacies and/or individuals as defendants.
In some jurisdictions, such as California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia, certain of the 186 state lawsuits filed by counties, cities and other municipalities have been coordinated for pre-trial proceedings before a single court within their respective state court systems. The first coordinated proceeding was formed in New York on July 31, 2017. The most recent state coordinated proceeding was formed in California on September 6, 2019. We are not named as a defendant in each case that may be pending in a particular state court MDL or coordinated proceeding. For example, approximately 44 cases filed by Texas counties are consolidated in the In re: Texas Opioid Litigation, No. 2018-63587, MDL No. 18-0358 (the “Texas MDL”), of which we are named in 13 cases. The Texas complaints generally allege violations of public nuisance, negligence, the Texas Controlled Substances Act, the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, unjust enrichment, common law fraud, and civil conspiracy, though there are differences among the complaints. Plaintiffs seek damages including but not limited to injunctive relief, economic and treble damages arising from alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, civil penalties for violations of the Texas Controlled Substances Act, abatement of public nuisance, injunctive relief, punitive and actual damages, restitution, and attorneys’ fees. We have filed answers in certain cases. A hearing on bellwether selection and other trial scheduling matters occurred on July 26, 2019, in which eight bellwether counties and alternates were selected as candidates for four trials, the first two of which are scheduled to occur in January 2021 and April 2021. We are currently named in six out of the eight selected bellwether counties but plaintiffs may amend their complaints to add us to the other two cases. Since the bellwether candidates were selected on July 26, 2019, three of the eight bellwether cases have been removed to federal court, one of which has been transferred to the federal MDL. Motions to remand have been filed in the other two cases; no replacement bellwethers have been selected while those cases remain in federal court. At present, we are named in three of the five bellwether candidates that remain in state court, and all three of the bellwethers that have been removed, although we may still be amended into others. Pursuant to the Docket Control Order entered by the court on October 18, 2019, trials are scheduled to begin on January 19, 2021 and April 12, 2021. While the Texas MDL is illustrative, there are differences between the coordinated cases. Each states’ coordinated proceedings contain different causes of action, including different common law claims and alleged violations of state-specific statutes. For example, municipalities in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas assert violations of their state unfair or deceptive trade practices acts, while other plaintiffs do not. The lawsuits also contain different claims for damages. For example, some of the cases in the Texas MDL request exemplary and punitive damages for gross negligence, while other cases do not. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants-some name manufacturers and distributors, while others also include pharmacies and/or individuals as defendants. A Case Management Order has been entered in the New York consolidated cases in Suffolk County, which provides for two separate case tracks to proceed to discovery and ultimately to trial. We are named in the three Track One cases with a trial currently scheduled to begin on March 2, 2020.
C.Lawsuits Filed by District Attorneys
Six District Attorneys (“DAs”) have also filed lawsuits in state court against us that remain in state court. In general, the DA suits filed in Tennessee allege that defendants engaged in false and deceptive promotion of opioids and contributed to the oversupply and diversion of those products. They also allege that defendants’ actions caused high addiction rates, overdose deaths, and increased rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome. The DAs have initiated lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, distributors, prescribers, retailers, and other individuals. The DAs allege that defendants participated in an illegal opioids market and that plaintiffs suffered damages related to increased law enforcement and health care costs, expenses related to rehabilitation and addiction treatment, prosecution costs, and foster care expenses, among others. Staubus et al. v. Purdue Pharma, LP et al., No. C-41916was filed in the Circuit Court for Sullivan



County on June 13, 2017 and amended on July 27, 2017 and February 15, 2018. We joined a motion to dismiss filed by the manufacturer defendants and filed a supplemental motion to dismiss regarding Company-specific claims on March 23, 2018. The court held a hearing on the motion to dismiss, in addition to other motions, on May 8, 2018. The court denied the motions to dismiss in an order filed on June 12, 2018. We filed an answer to the second amended complaint on June 29, 2018. The parties are currently engaged in discovery, and the court has set a trial date to begin on May 18, 2020. Effler et al. v. Purdue Pharma, LP et al., No. 16596was filed in the Circuit Court for Campbell County on September 29, 2017 and amended on October 6, 2017, January 10, 2018 and May 21, 2018. We joined a motion to dismiss filed by the manufacturer defendants on July 27, 2018. The court held a hearing on the motion to dismiss on October 4, 2018 and issued an order granting the manufacturer defendants’ motion to dismiss on October 5, 2018. Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal on November 1, 2018. We joined defendants-appellees’ response brief which was filed on May 28, 2019. Plaintiff-appellants’ filed their reply brief on July 11, 2019, and oral argument occurred on July 18, 2019. On September 11, 2019, the court granted Plaintiffs' appeal, reversing the trial court's judgment and remanding the case for further proceedings. Any party that wishes to appeal this ruling must petition the Tennessee Supreme Court by November 12, 2019. Dunaway et al. v. Purdue Pharma, LP et al., No. CCI-2018-cv-6347 was filed in the Circuit Court for Cumberland County on January 10, 2018 and amended on August 7, 2018. We joined a motion to dismiss filed by the manufacturer defendants on September 21, 2018. Plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint on April 1, 2019, adding new defendants. A distributor defendant removed the action on May 3, 2019, and the district court remanded the case on May 22, 2019. We joined a motion to dismiss filed by the manufacturer defendants on July 15, 2019. Plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motions to dismiss were filed on September 30, 2019. Replies are due on November 13, 2019, and oral argument is scheduled for December 16, 2019. Other than Staubus et al. v. Purdue Pharma, LP et al., there are currently no trials set in these cases.
With respect to the DA lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania, the first lawsuit that remains in state court was filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by John T. Adams, District Attorney of Berks County in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas on October 16, 2019. The most recent DA lawsuit that remains in state court was filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through Francis T. Chardo, the District Attorney of Dauphin County in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas on October 23, 2019. In general, these DA cases allege that opioid manufacturers engaged in fraudulent or misleading marketing activities that led to increased use of prescription opioid products. They also allege that distributors failed to maintain effective controls over the opioid distribution system and attempted to evade restrictions on opioid distribution. Plaintiffs in all three cases bring claims for alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and Civil Conspiracy. Plaintiffs in all three cases seek damages related to services associated with addiction, overdoses, adverse health conditions, emergency response, hospitalization, and public safety conditions attributable to the opioid products manufactured and distributed by defendants, among other relief. There are currently no trials set in these cases.
D.Lawsuits Filed by Hospitals and Health Systems
Hospitals and other health systems have also filed lawsuits in state courts against us, and there are currently six such lawsuits. The first lawsuit that remains in state court was filed by Tucson Medical Center (“TMC”) in Arizona on October 9, 2018. The other five lawsuits that remain in state court were filed by (1) various hospitals and other health systems in West Virginia on April 29, 2019; (2) various hospitals and other health systems in Arizona on June 18, 2019; (3) various hospitals and other health systems in Florida on September 16, 2019; (4) Mobile County Board of Health and Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic in Alabama on October 15, 2019; and (5) various hospitals and other health systems in Mississippi on October 16, 2019. The plaintiffs allege that opioid manufacturers have engaged in fraudulent or misleading marketing activities that led to increases in the sales of their opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers and distributors failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and to identify, report, and halt suspicious orders. For example, on October 9, 2018, TMC filed a complaint in the Pima County Superior Court, Arizona against us, among other opioid manufacturers and distributors. On July 15, 2019, TMC filed a First Amended Complaint, which asserts claims for negligence, wanton negligence, negligence per se, negligent marketing, negligent distribution, nuisance, unjust enrichment, fraud and deceit, civil conspiracy, fraudulent concealment, and violations of Arizona’s RICO Act and Consumer Fraud Act. TMC seeks damages and costs. Defendants, including us, filed motions to dismiss the complaint, which were denied by the court on September 16, 2019. While the TMC action is illustrative, there are differences between these cases. Each lawsuit contains different causes of action, including different common law claims and alleged violations of state-specific statutes. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants. For example, TMC and the other Arizona plaintiffs names manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies as defendants, while the West Virginia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi plaintiffs also include individuals as defendants. There are currently no trials set in these cases.
E.Lawsuits Filed by Individuals
Individuals have filed lawsuits in state courts against us, and there are currently five such lawsuits. The first lawsuit that remains in state court was initially filed by the Estate of Bruce Brockel in the Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama, on October 25, 2017, and amended to add us to plaintiff’s first amended complaint on February 5, 2018. The most recent lawsuit that remains in state court was filed by plaintiff Elizabeth Lavoise in the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, City of St. Louis, Missouri, on August 21, 2019. In general, these lawsuits allege that opioid manufacturers have engaged in fraudulent or misleading marketing activities that led to increases in the sales of their opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers and distributors failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and to identify, report, and halt suspicious orders. Individual plaintiffs generally claim that they suffered damages



related to increased healthcare costs, or wrongful death. For example, on December 5, 2018, the Estate of Bruce Brockel filed a third amended complaint in the Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama against us, among other prescription opioid manufacturers and individual doctors. The complaint contains a variety of causes of actions, including medical malpractice, negligence, wantonness, Alabama extended manufacturer’s doctrine, fraud and misrepresentation, suppression and concealment, deceit, unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy. The plaintiff alleges that manufacturers engaged in the false and deceptive promotion of opioids, which led to the oversupply of opioids and caused decedent’s death. The plaintiff seeks damages in an unspecified amount. We moved to dismiss the complaint on March 26, 2019. An opposition to the motion to dismiss was filed on April 25, 2019. The motion is currently pending. While the Brockel action is illustrative, there are differences among the cases filed by individuals. Many of these lawsuits contain different causes of action. For example, Brockel asserts a claim for civil conspiracy, while two of the individual actions filed in Missouri state court do not. One of the cases, Robert Ruth, is a putative class action, asserting claims on behalf of Missouri citizens who purchased or paid for health insurance policies. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants. For example, some lawsuits name only us as defendants, while others also include other manufacturers, pharmacies, and/or individuals. There are currently no trials set in these cases.
F.Lawsuits Filed by Third-Party Payers
Third-party payers, such as insurers, have also filed lawsuits in state courts against us. There are currently seven such lawsuits. The first lawsuit that remains in state court was filed by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Local 23 and Employers Health Fund in Pennsylvania on April 24, 2018. The most recent lawsuit that remains in state court, was filed by Steamfitters Local 449 Medical and Benefit Fund, on September 11, 2019. In general, plaintiffs allege that opioid manufacturers have engaged in fraudulent or misleading marketing activities that led to increases in the sales of their opioid products. They also allege that opioid manufacturers and distributors failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and to identify, report, and halt suspicious orders. Third-party payer plaintiffs claim that they paid costs for health issues stemming from opioid overuse.
The Illinois Public Risk Fund case asserts state law claims against the Company such as violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, fraudulent misrepresentation, insurance fraud, negligence, public nuisance and unjust enrichment. Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund, filed in Bexar County District Court in Texas and transferred to the Texas MDL, asserts similar state law claims against us, including public nuisance, common law fraud, negligence, gross negligence, unjust enrichment, civil conspiracy and fraudulent concealment. The remaining five cases are in Pennsylvania state court, where they have all been consolidated in the coordinated proceedings in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania complaints assert state law claims such as violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law statute, public nuisance, negligence, unjust enrichment, common law fraud, breach of implied warranties, negligence per se, negligent misrepresentation, negligent marketing and civil conspiracy. The Court denied the manufacturer defendants' preliminary objections on October 30, 2019 and certain test cases are proceeding to discovery. There are differences between these cases.  Certain of these lawsuits contain different causes of action.  For example, a case filed by Carpenters Health and Welfare Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity asserts a claim for public nuisance, while a case filed by the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 21 Welfare Funddoes not. The lawsuits also contain different claims for damages. For instance, Carpenters Health seeks a declaratory judgment regarding plaintiffs’ public nuisance claims, but Painters and Allied Trades does not. Further, not all lawsuits name the same defendants - some name manufacturers, while at least one lawsuit includes individuals as defendants. There are currently no trials set in these cases.
G.Lawsuits Filed by Native American Tribes
One Native American tribe has also filed a lawsuit in state court against us that remains in state court. The Apache Tribe of Oklahoma filed a lawsuit in Oklahoma state court on July 26, 2019. The plaintiff alleges that defendants downplayed the risks of prescription opioids, overstated their benefits, used third-parties to promote false information about prescription opioids, and failed to prevent the diversion of prescription opioid products. The complaint asserts claims for public nuisance, actual and constructive fraud, negligence and negligent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment. Plaintiff seeks punitive damages, actual damages, compensation for past and future costs of abatement, an abatement fund and attorneys' fees and costs. We have not yet filed a response to the complaint.
We will continue to vigorously defend ourselves against all of these lawsuits as detailed above and similar lawsuits that may be brought by others. As of the date of this report, we have held preliminary discussions with certain plaintiffs in other pending opioid lawsuits and are likely to have further discussions and/or enter into additional discussions with other parties in connection with opioid lawsuits. We may be required to pay material amounts and/or incur other material obligations as a result of any settlements that are entered into as a result of such discussions, but we are unable to predict outcomes or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses. Further, such matters or the resolution thereof, whether through judicial process or settlement or otherwise, may make it necessary or advisable for us and/or one or more of our subsidiaries to seek to restructure our or their obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding. We are exploring a wide array of such potential outcomes as part of our contingency planning, including the impact such actions could have on pending legal proceedings, referour business and operations. Should a bankruptcy occur, we would be subject to additional risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business prospects and ability to continue as a going concern, as further described in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors."



Investigations and Other Inquiries
In addition to the lawsuits described above, certain entities of the Company have received subpoenas and civil investigative demands (“CIDs”) for information concerning the sale, marketing and/or distribution of prescription opioid medications and the Company’s suspicious order monitoring programs, including from the DOJ and the Attorneys General for Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Washington, Alaska, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, New York, West Virginia, Indiana and the Divisions of Consumer Protection and Occupational and Professional Licensing of the Utah Department of Commerce, and the New York State Department of Financial Services. We have been contacted by the coalition of State Attorneys General investigating the role manufacturers and distributors may have had in contributing to the increased use of opioids in the U.S. On January 27, 2018, we received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorneys’ Office (“USAO”) for the Southern District of Florida for documents related to the distribution, marketing and sale of generic oxymorphone products. On April 17, 2019, we received a grand jury subpoena from the USAO for the Eastern District of New York (“EDNY”) for documents related to the sales and marketing of controlled substances, the policies and procedures regarding controlled substances, and other related documents. On June 4, 2019, we received a rider from the USAO for EDNY requesting additional documents regarding our anti-diversion program. We are responding or have responded to these subpoenas, CIDs and any informal requests for documents.
The Attorneys General for Kentucky, Alaska and New York, and New Hampshire have subsequently filed lawsuits against us. Similar subpoenas and investigations may be brought by others or the foregoing matters may be expanded or result in litigation. Since these investigations and/or lawsuits are in early stages, we are unable to predict outcomes or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses.
New York State Opioid Stewardship Act
On October 24, 2018, we filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the State of New York, asking the court to declare New York State’s Opioid Stewardship Act (“OSA”) unconstitutional and to enjoin its enforcement. On December 19, 2018, the court declared the OSA unconstitutional and granted our motion for preliminary injunctive relief. On January 17, 2019, the State of New York appealed the court’s decision. We intend to vigorously assert our position in this matter. In April 2019, the State of New York passed its 2020 budget, which amended the OSA so that if the OSA decision is reversed on appeal, the OSA would apply only to the sale or distribution of certain opioids in New York for 2017 and 2018 and, effective July 1, 2019, imposed an excise tax on certain opioids.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Investigation
In November 2011 and October 2012, we received subpoenas from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") requesting production of documents relating to our suspicious order monitoring program for controlled substances. The USAO for the Eastern District of Michigan investigated the possibility that we failed to report suspicious orders of controlled substances during the period 2006-2011 in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and its related regulations. The USAO for the Northern District of New York and Office of Chief Counsel for the U.S. DEA investigated the possibility that we failed to maintain appropriate records and security measures with respect to manufacturing of certain controlled substances at our Hobart facility during the period 2012-2013. In July 2017, we entered into a final settlement with the DEA and the USAOs for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Northern District of New York to settle these investigations. As part of the agreement, we paid $35.0 million in fiscal 2017 to resolve all potential claims and agreed, as part of a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), to utilize all available transaction information to identify suspicious orders of any of our controlled substance products and to report to the DEA when we conclude that chargeback data or other information indicates that a downstream registrant poses a risk of diversion, among other things. The MOA remains in effect until July 10, 2020, but we will continue utilizing all available transaction information to identify suspicious orders for reporting to the DEA beyond that date.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Investigation of Opioid Marketing and Distribution
In August 2018, we received a letter from the leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives requesting a range of documents relating to our marketing and distribution of opioids. We completed our response to this letter in December 2018. We are cooperating with the investigation.
See Note 1715 of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.statements for further description of the litigation, legal and administrative proceedings as of September 27, 2019.




Item 1A.Risk Factors.
ThereExcept for the risk factors described below, there have been no other material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017,28, 2018, filed with the U.S. SEC on February 26, 2019.

Governmental investigations, inquiries, and regulatory actions and lawsuits brought against us by government agencies and private parties with respect to our historical commercialization of opioids could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
As a result of greater public awareness of the public health issue of opioid abuse, there has been increased scrutiny of, and investigation into, the commercial practices of opioid manufacturers by state and federal agencies. We, along with other opioid manufacturers, have been the subject of federal and state government investigations and enforcement actions, focused on the misuse and abuse of opioid medications in the U.S. Similar investigations may be initiated in the future.
In addition, a significant number of lawsuits have been filed against us, other opioid manufacturers, distributors and others in the supply chain by cities, counties, state Attorneys General and private persons seeking to hold us and others accountable for opioid misuse and abuse. As of November 5, 2019, the cases we are aware of include, but are not limited to, approximately 2,315 cases filed by counties, cities, Native American tribes and/or other government-related persons or entities; approximately 207 cases filed by hospitals, health systems, unions, health and welfare funds or other third-party payers; approximately 104 cases filed by individuals and 14 cases filed by the Attorneys General for New Mexico, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Georgia, Florida, Alaska, New York, Hawaii, Nevada, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Illinois and Idaho, with Idaho being the only state Attorney General to file in federal as opposed to state court. As of November 5, 2019, the Mallinckrodt defendants in these cases consist of Mallinckrodt plc and the following subsidiaries of Mallinckrodt plc:  Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC, Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC, Mallinckrodt Brand Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mallinckrodt Inc., MNK 2011 Inc. and Mallinckrodt Enterprises Holdings, Inc.  However, there can be no assurance that plaintiffs will not assert claims against additional Mallinckrodt plc subsidiaries in the future. The lawsuits assert a variety of claims, including, but not limited to, public nuisance, negligence, civil conspiracy, fraud, violations of the RICO or similar state laws, violations of state Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) or state False Claims Act, product liability, consumer fraud, unfair or deceptive trade practices, false advertising, insurance fraud, unjust enrichment and other common law and statutory claims arising from defendants’ manufacturing, distribution, marketing and promotion of opioids and seek restitution, damages, injunctive and other relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. The claims generally are based on alleged misrepresentations and/or omissions in connection with the sale and marketing of prescription opioid medications and/or an alleged failure to take adequate steps to prevent diversion. Other parties may file similar lawsuits against us in the future.
As a company that first began processing opioids in the 1890s, we understand the utility of these products and that they are safe and effective when taken as appropriately prescribed. We are deeply committed to diversion control efforts, have sophisticated systems in place to identify suspicious orders and engage in significant due diligence and ongoing monitoring of customers. While we are vigorously defending ourselves in these matters, the nature and scope of these matters is unique and current public perceptions of the public health issue of opioid abuse, together with the manner in which other defendants in those cases resolve opioid-related lawsuits and other actions, may present challenges to favorable resolution of these claims. Accordingly, it is not feasible to predict the ultimate outcome of these investigations, enforcement actions and lawsuits. The allegations against us may negatively affect our business in various ways, including through harm to our reputation. We will continue to incur significant legal costs in defending these matters and could in the future be required to pay significant amounts as a result of fines, penalties, settlements or judgments, potentially in excess of established accruals. We may be unable to obtain or maintain insurance in the future on acceptable terms or with adequate coverage against potential liabilities or other losses. Any such potential liabilities or losses could also require us to seek financing, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all, when required. As of November 5, 2019, we have been in preliminary discussions with certain plaintiffs in pending opioid lawsuits and are likely to have further discussions and/or enter into additional discussions with other parties in connection with opioid lawsuits and/or incur other material obligations. We may be required to pay material amounts and/or incur other material obligations as a result of any settlements that are entered into as a result of such discussions.
Such matters or the resolution thereof, or increase in accruals thereof, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, such matters or the resolution thereof, whether through judicial process or settlement or otherwise may make it necessary or advisable for us and/or one or more of our subsidiaries to seek to restructure our or their obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding. We are exploring a wide array of such potential outcomes as part of our contingency planning, including the impact such actions could have on our business and operations. Should a bankruptcy occur, we would be subject to additional risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business prospects and ability to continue as a going concern, including, but not limited to by causing increased difficulty obtaining and maintaining commercial relationships on competitive terms with customers, suppliers and other counterparts; increased difficulty retaining and motivating key employees, as well as attracting new employees; diversion of management’s time and attention to dealing with bankruptcy and restructuring activities rather than focusing exclusively on business operations; incurrence of substantial costs, fees and other expenses associated



with bankruptcy proceedings; and loss of ability to maintain or obtain sufficient financing sources for operations or to fund any reorganization plan and meet future obligations. We would in that event also be subject to risks and uncertainties caused by the actions of creditors and other third parties who have interests that may be inconsistent with our plans.
In addition, legislative, regulatory or industry measures to address the misuse of prescription opioid medications may also affect our business in ways that we are not able to predict. For example, the State of New York enacted the OSA, which went into effect on July 1, 2018 and established an aggregate $100 million annual assessment on sales of certain opioid medications in New York. The OSA was successfully challenged, and on December 19, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that the OSA was unconstitutional and enjoined its enforcement. On January 17, 2019, the State of New York appealed this ruling. The litigation is still pending. In April 2019, the State of New York passed its 2020 budget, which amended the OSA so that if the OSA decision is reversed on appeal, the OSA would apply only to the sale or distribution of certain opioids in New York for 2017 and 2018 and, effective July 1, 2019, imposed an excise tax on certain opioids. Furthermore, other states are considering similar legislation that could require entities to pay an assessment or tax on the sale or distribution of opioid medications in those states and may vary in the assessment or tax amounts and the means of calculation from the OSA. If other state or local jurisdictions successfully enact such legislation and we are not able to mitigate the impact on our business through operational changes or commercial arrangements, such legislation in the aggregate may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See the risk factor “Extensive laws and regulations govern the industry in which we operate, and any failure to comply with such laws and regulations, including any changes to those laws and regulations may materially adversely affect us” previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2018 filed with the U.S. SEC on February 26, 2019 for more information.
Furthermore, in the current climate, stories regarding prescription drug abuse and the diversion of opioids and other controlled substances are frequently in the media. Unfavorable publicity regarding the use or misuse of opioid drugs, the limitations of abuse-deterrent formulations, the ability of drug abusers to discover previously unknown ways to abuse our products, public inquiries and investigations into prescription drug abuse, litigation, or regulatory activity regarding sales, marketing, distribution or storage of opioids could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and impact on the results of litigation.
Finally, various government entities, including Congress, state legislatures or other policy-making bodies have in the past and may in the future hold hearings, conduct investigations and/or issue reports calling attention to the opioid crisis, and may mention or criticize the perceived role of manufacturers, including us, in the opioid crisis. Similarly, press organizations have and likely will continue to report on these issues, and such reporting may result in adverse publicity for us, resulting in reputational harm.

We previously identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which has now been remediated by management. If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to report our financial results timely and accurately, which could adversely affect our business or the market price of our ordinary shares.
As disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2018, we previously identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to review and approval controls over future cash flow forecasts used to develop certain management estimates, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets. This control deficiency did not result in a material misstatement of our current or prior period consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 29, 2019, our management, under the oversight of our executive leadership team and those charged with governance, completed the remedial actions below to improve our internal control over financial reporting and remediated the design of the material weakness:
Continued to emphasize the importance of, and monitor the sustained compliance with, the execution of our internal controls over financial reporting through, among other activities, numerous meetings and trainings.
Enhanced, and will continue to enhance, the design of internal controls governing oversight and evaluation of future cash flow forecasts used to develop certain management estimates, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets.
Tested the design effectiveness of the enhanced internal controls by performing them to re-evaluate the appropriateness, and test the accuracy, of information used to develop future cash flow forecasts in 2018.
Concluded the enhanced controls were designed effectively and developed a plan to implement them to support future cash flow forecasts in 2019.
Although we have remediated this material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting, any failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures could adversely affect our ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within required time periods, which could subject us to litigation or investigations requiring management resources and payment of legal and other expenses and could result in negative publicity or other negative actions that could harm investor confidence in our financial statements. If any or all of these



events occur, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows or adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares.

Sales of our products are affected by, and we may be negatively impacted by any changes to, the reimbursement practices of governmental health administration authorities, private health coverage insurers and other third-party payers. In addition, reimbursement criteria or policies and the use of tender systems outside the U.S. could reduce prices for our products or reduce our market opportunities.
Sales of our products depend, in part, on the extent to which the costs of our products are reimbursed by governmental health administration authorities, private health coverage insurers and other third-party payers. The ability of patients to obtain appropriate reimbursement for products and services from these third-party payers affects the selection of products they purchase and the prices they are willing to pay. In the U.S., there have been, and we expect there will continue to be, a number of state and federal proposals that limit the amount that third-party payers may pay to reimburse the cost of drugs, for example with respect to Acthar Gel. We believe the increasing emphasis on managed care in the U.S. has and will continue to put pressure on the usage and reimbursement of Acthar Gel. Our ability to commercialize our products depends, in part, on the extent to which reimbursement for the costs of these products is available from government healthcare programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare, private health insurers and others. We cannot be certain that, over time, third-party reimbursements for our products will be adequate for us to maintain price levels sufficient for realization of an appropriate return on our investment.
Reimbursement of highly-specialized products, such as Acthar Gel, is typically reviewed and approved or denied on a patient-by-patient, case-by-case basis, after careful review of details regarding a patient’s health and treatment history that is provided to the insurance carriers through a prior authorization submission, and appeal submission, if applicable. During this case-by-case review, the reviewer may refer to coverage guidelines issued by that carrier. These coverage guidelines are subject to on-going review by insurance carriers. Because of the large number of carriers, there are a large number of guideline updates issued each year.
Furthermore, demand for new products may be limited unless we obtain reimbursement approval from governmental and private third-party payers prior to introduction. Reimbursement criteria, which vary by country, are becoming increasingly stringent and require management expertise and significant attention to obtain and maintain qualification for reimbursement.
In addition, a number of markets in which we operate have implemented or may implement tender systems in an effort to lower prices. Under such tender systems, manufacturers submit bids which establish prices for products. The company that wins the tender receives preferential reimbursement for a period of time. Accordingly, the tender system often results in companies underbidding one another by proposing low pricing in order to win the tender. Certain other countries may consider implementation of a tender system. Even if a tender system is ultimately not implemented, the anticipation of such could result in price reductions. Failing to win tenders, or the implementation of similar systems in other markets leading to price declines, could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We are unable to predict what additional legislation or regulation or changes in third-party coverage and reimbursement policies may be enacted or issued in the future or what effect such legislation, regulation and policy changes would have on our business. In May 2019, CMS issued a decision requiring that we revert to the base date AMP used to calculate Medicaid drug rebates for Acthar Gel. We subsequently filed suit in federal district court against the Agency seeking to hold unlawful and set aside this decision. We plan to vigorously defend our position. If we are unsuccessful in our efforts to set aside CMS’s decision, Medicaid net sales of Acthar Gel could be substantially eliminated and our efforts to continue building on our investment in non-sales and marketing activities to modernize Acthar Gel could be significantly undermined.

We may be unable to protect our intellectual property rights, intellectual property rights may be limited or we may be subject to claims that we infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary know-how, market exclusivity gained from the regulatory approval process and other intellectual property to support our business strategy, most notably in relation to Acthar Gel, Ofirmev, Inomax, Therakos and Amitiza products. However, our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights may not be sufficient. If we do not obtain sufficient protection for our intellectual property, or if we are unable to effectively enforce our intellectual property rights, or if there is a change in the way courts and regulators interpret the laws, rules and regulations applicable to our intellectual property, our competitiveness could be impacted, which could adversely affect our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The composition patent for Acthar Gel has expired and we have no patent-based market exclusivity with respect to any indication or condition we might target. We rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how to protect the commercial viability and value of Acthar Gel. We currently obtain such protection, in part, through confidentiality and proprietary information agreements. These agreements may not provide meaningful protection or adequate remedies for proprietary technology in the event of unauthorized use



or disclosure of confidential and proprietary information. The parties may not comply with or may breach these agreements. Furthermore, our trade secrets may otherwise become known to, or be independently developed by, competitors.
Certain patents related to the use of therapeutic nitric oxide for treating or preventing bronchoconstriction or reversible pulmonary vasoconstriction expired in 2013. Prior to their expiration, we depended, in part, upon these patents to provide us with exclusive marketing rights for our product for some period of time. Since then, we have obtained additional patents, which expire at various dates through 2036, including patents on methods of identifying patients at risk of serious adverse events when nitric oxide is administered to patients with particular heart conditions. Such methods have been approved by the FDA for inclusion in the Warnings and Precautions sections of the Inomax label. Other patents are on inhaled nitric oxide gas delivery systems as well as methods of using such systems, and on use of nitric oxide gas sensors. The Paragraph IV patent litigation trial against Praxair Distribution, Inc. and Praxair, Inc. (collectively “Praxair”) to prevent the marketing of its potential infringing nitric oxide drug product delivery system prior to the expiration of the patents covering Inomax was held in March 2017 and a decision was rendered September 5, 2017 that ruled five patents invalid and six patents not infringed. We appealed the decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which upheld the lower court’s decision on August 27, 2018.2019. We filed a petition for en banc review at the Federal Circuit on September 26, 2019. While Praxair received FDA approval of their Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for their Noxivent nitric oxide and clearance of their 510(k) for their NOxBOXi device on October 2, 2018, the Noxivent product received an AA-rating and the Noxivent label states that Noxivent must be delivered using the NOxBOXi device. The Court of Appeals’ decision with respect to the Praxair litigation ultimately could result in the launch of a competitive nitric oxide product before the expiration of the last of the patents listed in the FDA Orange Book, which could adversely affect our ability to successfully maximize the value of Inomax and have an adverse effect on the company’s competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The active ingredient in Ofirmev is acetaminophen. Patent protection is not available for the acetaminophen molecule itself in the territories licensed to us, which include the U.S. and Canada. As a result, competitors who obtain the requisite regulatory approval can offer products with the same active ingredient as Ofirmev so long as the competitors do not infringe any process or formulation patents that we have in-licensed from Bristol-Myers Squibb and its licensor, New Pharmatop LLC and any method-of-use patents that we subsequently obtained. The latest expiration date of the in-licensed patents is 2021 whereas the latest expiration date of the subsequently obtained Company-owned patents is 2032. Settlement agreements have been reached in association with certain challenges to the in-licensed patents, which allow for generic competition to Ofirmev in December 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances.
Our Therakos products focus on extracorporeal photopheresis, which is an autologous immune cell therapy that is indicated in the U.S. for skin manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and is available for several additional indications in markets outside the U.S. In the extracorporeal photopheresis (“ECP”) process, blood is drawn from the patient, separating white blood cells from plasma and red blood cells (which are immediately returned to the patient). The separated white blood cells are treated with an Ultraviolet-A (“UVA”) light activated drug, UVADEX® (methoxsalen) Sterile Solution, followed by UVA radiation in the photopheresis instrument, prior to being returned to the patient. Patents related to the methoxsalen composition have expired. Therakos historically manufactured two photopheresis systems, the CELLEX® Photopheresis System (“CELLEX”), which is the only FDA-approved closed ECP system, and the UVAR XTS® Photopheresis System (“UVAR XTS”). While the company no longer manufactures the UVAR XTS system, disposable, sterile kits are still supplied to customers for each of the systems. The kits are single use and discarded after a treatment. Certain key patents related to the UVAR XTS system, disposable kit and overall photopheresis method expire in 2020. Key patents related to the CELLEX system, disposable kit and overall photopheresis method expire in 2023. We continue to pursue additional patentable enhancements to the Therakos ECP system. Patent applications were filed in 2016 relating to improvements to the CELLEX system, disposable kit and overall photopheresis method, that, if approved, may offer patent protection through approximately 2036.
Our pending patent applications may not result in the issuance of patents, or the patents issued to or licensed by us in the past or in the future may be challenged or circumvented by competitors. Existing patents may be found to be invalid or insufficiently broad to preclude our competitors from using methods or making or selling products similar or identical to those covered by our patents and patent applications. Regulatory agencies may refuse to grant us the market exclusivity that we were anticipating, or may unexpectedly grant market exclusivity rights to other parties. In addition, our ability to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights is limited by the unique laws of each country. In some countries it may be particularly difficult to adequately obtain or enforce intellectual property rights, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market share in such countries by utilizing technologies and product features that are similar or identical to those developed or licensed by us. Competitors also may harm our sales by designing products that mirror the capabilities of our products or technology without infringing our patents, including by coupling separate technologies to replicate what our products accomplish through a single system. Competitors may diminish the value of our trade secrets by reverse engineering or by independent invention. Additionally, current or former employees may improperly disclose such trade secrets to competitors or other third parties. We may not become aware of any such improper disclosure, and, in the event we do become aware, we may not have an adequate remedy available to us.
We operate in an industry characterized by extensive patent litigation, and we may from time to time be a party to such litigation.
The pursuit of or defense against patent infringement is costly and time-consuming and we may not know the outcomes of such litigation for protracted periods of time. We may be unsuccessful in our efforts to enforce our patent or other intellectual property



rights. In addition, patent litigation can result in significant damage awards, including the possibility of treble damages and injunctions. Additionally, we could be forced to stop manufacturing and selling certain products, or we may need to enter into license agreements that require us to make significant royalty or up-front payments in order to continue selling the affected products. Given the nature of our industry, we are likely to face additional claims of patent infringement in the future. A successful claim of patent or other intellectual property infringement against us could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The healthcare industry has been under increasing scrutiny from governments, legislative bodies and enforcement agencies related to sales, marketing and pricing practices, and changes to, or non-compliance with, relevant policies, laws, regulations or government guidance may result in actions that could adversely affect our business.
In the U.S. over the past several years, a significant number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have been subject to inquiries and investigations by various federal and state regulatory, investigative, prosecutorial and administrative entities in connection with the promotion of products for unapproved uses and other sales, marketing and pricing practices, including the DOJ and various other agencies including the Office of the Inspector General within the HHS, the FDA, the Federal Trade Commission and various state Attorneys General offices. These investigations have alleged violations of various federal and state laws and regulations, including claims asserting antitrust violations, violations of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the False Claims Act, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, anti-kickback laws, data and patient privacy laws, export and import laws, consumer protection laws and other alleged violations in connection with the promotion of products for unapproved uses, pricing and Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement. The DOJ and the SEC have also increased their focus on the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), particularly as it relates to the conduct of pharmaceutical companies.
Many of these investigations originate as “qui tam” actions under the False Claims Act. Under the False Claims Act, any individual can bring a claim on behalf of the government alleging that a person or entity has presented a false claim, or caused a false claim to be submitted, to the government for payment. The person bringing a “qui tam” suit is entitled to a share of any recovery or settlement. Qui tam suits, also commonly referred to as “whistleblower suits,” are often brought by current or former employees. In a qui tam suit, the government must decide whether to intervene and prosecute the case. If the government declines to intervene and prosecute the case, the individual may pursue the case alone. If the FDA or any other governmental agency initiates an enforcement action against us or if we are the subject of a qui tam suit and it is determined that we violated prohibitions relating to the promotion of products for unapproved uses in connection with past or future activities, we could be subject to substantial civil or criminal fines or damage awards and other sanctions such as the possible exclusion from federal healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid, consent decrees and corporate integrity agreements pursuant to which our activities would be subject to ongoing scrutiny and monitoring to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Any such fines, awards or other sanctions could have an adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Specific to our business, in September 2012, prior to our acquisition of Questcor in August 2014, a subpoena was received from the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, requesting documents pertaining to an investigation of its promotional practices. On or about March 8, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania unsealed two qui tam actions involving the allegations under investigation by the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The DOJ intervened in both actions, which have since been consolidated. In September 2019, we executed a settlement agreement to resolve the portion of the investigation and the litigation involving promotional practices for $15.4 million. If any of our current practices related to the legacy Questcor business are found to be unlawful, we will have to change those practices, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, if as a result of this investigation or litigation we are found to have violated one or more applicable laws, we could be subject to a variety of fines, penalties, and related administrative sanctions, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
In addition, there has recently been enhanced scrutiny of company-sponsored patient assistance programs, including insurance premium and co-pay assistance programs and donations to third-party charities that provide such assistance. If we are deemed to have failed to comply with relevant laws, regulations or government guidance in any of these areas, we could be subject to criminal and civil sanctions, including significant fines, civil monetary penalties and exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, actions against executives overseeing our business, and burdensome remediation measures. As discussed above, the USAO for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is investigating this issue and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has unsealed two qui tam actions involving the allegations that are the subject of this investigation. In addition, in December 2016, we received a subpoena from the USAO for the District of Massachusetts requesting documents related to our support of 501(c)(3) organizations that provide financial assistance to patients and documents concerning our provision of financial assistance to patients prescribed Acthar Gel. Other companies have disclosed similar inquiries. We are cooperating with this inquiry. It is possible that any actions taken by the DOJ or one of the USAOs as a result of this inquiry or any future action taken by federal or local governments, legislative bodies and enforcement agencies on this subject could result in civil penalties or injunctive relief, negative publicity or other negative actions that could harm our reputation, and could reduce demand for our products and/or reduce coverage of our products, including by federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and



state health care, which would negatively impact sales of our products. If any or all of these events occur, it could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The DEA regulates the availability of controlled substances, including API, drug products under development and marketed drug products. At times, the procurement and manufacturing quotas granted by the DEA may be insufficient to meet our needs.
The DEA is the U.S. federal agency responsible for domestic enforcement of the CSA. The CSA classifies drugs and other substances based on identified potential for abuse. Schedule I controlled substances, such as heroin and LSD, have a high abuse potential and have no currently accepted medical use; thus, they cannot be lawfully marketed or sold. Schedule II controlled substances include molecules such as oxycodone, oxymorphone, morphine, fentanyl and hydrocodone. The manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of these controlled substances are permitted, but highly regulated. The DEA regulates the availability of API, products under development and marketed drug products that are in the Schedule II category by setting annual quotas. Every year, we must apply to the DEA for manufacturing quota to manufacture API and procurement quota to manufacture finished dosage products. Given that the DEA has discretion to grant or deny our manufacturing and procurement quota requests, the quota the DEA grants may be insufficient to meet our needs. In 2018, manufacturing and procurement quotas granted by the DEA were sufficient to meet our sales and inventory requirements on most products. In November 2017, the DEA reduced the amount of almost every Schedule II opiate and opioid medication that may be manufactured in the U.S. in 2018 by 20% and could take similar actions in the future. In December 2018, the DEA reduced the amount of the six most frequently misused opioids that may be manufactured in the U.S. in calendar year 2019 by an average of 10% as compared to the 2018 amount. On September 13, 2019, the DEA proposed that benzylfentanyl and 4-anilinopiperidine be controlled as list I chemicals under the CSA. On September 17, 2019, the DEA proposed to designate norfentanyl as an immediate precursor (i.e., a substance from which another is formed) for fentanyl and to make it a Schedule II controlled substance under the CSA. The DEA could take similar actions in the future. Future delay or refusal by the DEA to grant, in whole or in part, our quota requests could delay or result in stopping the manufacture of our marketed drug products, new product launches or the conduct of bioequivalence studies and clinical trials. Such delay or refusal also could require us to allocate marketed drug products among our customers. These factors, along with any delay or refusal by the DEA to provide customers who purchase API from us with sufficient quota, could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our reporting and payment obligations under the Medicare and Medicaid rebate programs, and other governmental purchasing and rebate programs, are complex. Any determination of failure to comply with these obligations or those relating to healthcare fraud and abuse laws could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The regulations regarding reporting and payment obligations with respect to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement programs, and rebates and other governmental programs, are complex. Because our processes for these calculations and the judgments used in making these calculations involve subjective decisions and complex methodologies, these accruals may have a higher inherent risk for material changes in estimates. In addition, they are subject to review and challenge by the applicable governmental agencies, and it is possible that such reviews could result in material adjustments to amounts previously paid. See “Sales of our products are affected by, and we may be negatively impacted by any changes to, the reimbursement practices of governmental health administration authorities, private health coverage insurers and other third-party payers. In addition, reimbursement criteria or policies and the use of tender systems outside the U.S. could reduce prices for our products or reduce our market opportunities.”
Any governmental agencies that have commenced, or may commence, an investigation of us relating to the sales, marketing, pricing, quality or manufacturing of pharmaceutical products could seek to impose, based on a claim of violation of fraud and false claims laws or otherwise, civil and/or criminal sanctions, including fines, penalties and possible exclusion from federal healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid. Some of the applicable laws may impose liability even in the absence of specific intent to defraud. Furthermore, should there be ambiguity with regard to how to properly calculate and report payments, and even in the absence of any such ambiguity, a governmental authority may take a position contrary to a position we have taken, and may impose civil and/or criminal sanctions. For example, from time to time, state attorneys general have brought cases against us that allege generally that we and numerous other pharmaceutical companies reported false pricing information in connection with certain drugs that are reimbursable under Medicaid, resulting in overpayment by state Medicaid programs for those drugs, and generally seek monetary damages and attorneys’ fees. Any such penalties or sanctions that we might become subject to in this or other actions could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The terms of the agreements that govern our indebtedness restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or to pursue our business strategies.
The agreements that govern the terms of our indebtedness contain (and the indentures governing the New Notes will contain) a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interest, including limitations or restrictions on our ability to:



incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness;
declare or pay dividends, make other distributions with respect to equity interests, or purchase or otherwise acquire or retire equity interests;
make any principal payment on, or redeem or repurchase, subordinated debt;
make loans, advances or other investments;
sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries;
incur liens;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
enter into sale and lease-back transactions; and
consolidate or merge with or into, or sell all or substantially all of our assets to, another person or entity.
In addition, the restrictive covenants in the credit agreement governing our senior secured credit facilities require us to comply with a financial maintenance covenant in certain circumstances. Our ability to satisfy this financial maintenance covenant can be affected by events beyond our control and we cannot assure holders that we will be able to comply.
A breach of the covenants under the agreements that govern the terms of any of our indebtedness could result in an event of default under the applicable indebtedness. Such default may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In addition, an event of default under the credit agreement that governs our senior secured credit facilities would permit the lenders under such facilities to terminate all commitments to extend further credit thereunder. Furthermore, if we are unable to repay the amounts due and payable under our senior secured credit facilities or the New Notes, those lenders or investors will be able to proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. If the holders of our debt accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness.
As a result of these restrictions, we may be:
limited in how we conduct our business;
unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or
unable to compete effectively, execute our growth strategy or take advantage of new business opportunities.
These restrictions may affect our ability to grow in accordance with our plans.

If the conditions to the Exchange Offers are not met, the Exchange Offers may not be completed, in which case our liquidity may be limited and we may be unable to pay principal and interest on the Notes when due.
Consummation of each Exchange Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions.
We are highly leveraged. In the event that the Exchange Offers and the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement are not completed, we will remain highly leveraged, which may result in the inability to pay principal and interest on the Notes when due, which may result in holders of the Notes not realizing a full recovery on their investment in the Notes, or an event of default under the terms of the Notes, which may lead to acceleration of our other indebtedness by the holders thereof.

If the proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Notes become operative, our future subsidiaries will not be required to guarantee the Notes and such future subsidiaries may incur significant indebtedness, and the Issuers and the existing subsidiary guarantors of the Notes may make investments in or transfer assets to such non-guarantor subsidiaries.
The proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Notes would eliminate the requirement that any of our future subsidiaries become guarantors of the Notes. As a result, the Notes will be structurally subordinated to any indebtedness of any such future subsidiaries of ours, including, as applicable, the New Notes. The indentures governing the Notes (as amended by the proposed amendments) will not limit the transfer of assets to, or investments in, any such non-guarantor subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that the Issuers and the subsidiary guarantors of the Notes will not transfer significant amounts of assets to, or make significant investments in, such non-guarantor subsidiaries, or any other persons.




We will incur significant costs in conducting the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations.
The Exchange Offers and conduction of simultaneous solicitations of consents by us ("Consent Solicitations") have resulted, and will continue to result, in significant costs to us, including advisory and professional fees paid in connection with evaluating our alternatives under the Notes and pursuing the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(c) Issuer Purchases of Securities
The following table summarizes the repurchase activity of our ordinary shares during the three months ended September 28, 201827, 2019. The repurchase activity presented below includes both market repurchases of shares and deemed repurchases in connection with the vesting of restricted share units under employee benefit plans to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding obligations.
On March 16, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $350.0 million share repurchase program (the "March 2016 Program") which was completed during the three months ended March 31, 2017. On March 1, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 billion share repurchase program (the "March 2017 Program") which commenced upon the completion of the March 2016 Program. The March 2017 Program has no expiration date, and the Company currently expects to fully utilize the program.
 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid
Per Share
 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
June 30, 2018 to July 27, 201836,282
 $18.66
 
 $564.2
July 27, 2018 to August 31, 2018121
 22.87
 
 564.2
September 1, 2018 to September 28, 2018169
 34.62
 
 564.2
 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid
Per Share
 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
(in millions)
June 29, 2019 to July 26, 20191,500
 $9.07
 
 $564.2
July 27, 2019 to August 30, 2019553
 6.62
 
 564.2
August 31, 2019 to September 27, 20196,468
 3.06
 
 564.2
June 29, 2019 to September 27, 20198,521
 4.35
    

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 None.




Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
 Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information.
 None.




Item 6.Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
 Exhibit
   
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
31.1 
31.2 
32.1 
101 
Interactive Data File (Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 28, 201827, 2019 filed in XBRL). The financial information contained in the XBRL-related documents is "unaudited" and "unreviewed." The instance document does not appear in the interactive file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inlineInline XBRL document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYPLC
   
 By:/s/ Matthew K. HarbaughBryan M. Reasons
  
Matthew K. HarbaughBryan M. Reasons
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)



Date: November 6, 20185, 2019



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