ST JUDE MEDICAL INC
10-Q, 1994-08-09
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

                 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For Quarter Ended June 30, 1994 Commission File Number 0-8672


                             ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            MINNESOTA                                    41-1276891
   (State or other jurisdiction            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 of incorporation or organization)

                 One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (612) 483-2000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not Applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  Registrant:  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 during the  preceding  12 months,  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  X     NO

The number of shares of common stock,  par value $.10 per share,  outstanding at
July 29, 1994 is 46,481,122.

This Form 10-Q consists of 10 pages consecutively numbered.

The Exhibit Index to this Form 10-Q is set forth on page 10.




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PART  I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                             ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information,  and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been  included.  Operating  results for the three and six months ended June
30, 1994 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for
the full year ended  December 31, 1994.  For further  information,  refer to the
consolidated   financial  statements  and  footnotes  thereto  included  in  the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.


NOTE 2 - CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

In May 1993,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities." Under this pronouncement,  debt securities that the
Company does not have the positive intent to hold to maturity and all marketable
equity securities are classified as  available-for-sale  and are carried at fair
value.   Unrealized  holding  gains  and  losses  on  securities  classified  as
available-for-sale  are carried as a separate component of shareholders' equity.
The Company adopted the provisions of the new standard for  investments  held or
acquired  after  January  1,  1994  and  has   classified  all   investments  as
available-for-sale.  Previously,  the Company had classified its  investments as
available-for-sale  and carried them at amortized  cost. In accordance  with the
Statement,  prior period financial  statements have not been restated to reflect
the change in accounting  principle;  however, the effect of this change to ref-
lect the net  unrealized  holding gains on  securities  classified as available-
for-sale was to increase shareholders' equity at December 31, 1993 by $1,248,000
(net of $764,000 of current deferred income taxes).

There were no realized gains on sales of  available-for-sale  securities  during
the  second  quarter  and  first  six  months  of 1994.  The net  adjustment  to
unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities included as a
separate  component  of  shareholders'  equity  was a gain of  $122,000  (net of
$74,000 of current  deferred  income taxes) for the second quarter of 1994 and a
loss of $1,568,000  (net of $962,000 of current  deferred  income taxes) for the
first six months of 1994.

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                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                             ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            THREE MONTHS         SIX MONTHS
                                           ENDED JUNE 30        ENDED JUNE 30
                                           1994      1993      1994       1993
<S>                                      <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
Net sales                                $66,736   $66,944   $133,421   $135,098
Cost of sales                             16,459    16,327     33,330     33,256

Gross profit                              50,277    50,617    100,091    101,842

Operating expenses:
  Selling, general & administrative       14,142    12,641     27,927     25,434
  Research & development                   2,557     2,827      5,247      5,541

Total operating expenses                  16,699    15,468     33,174     30,975

Operating profit                          33,578    35,149     66,917     70,867

Other income                               3,071     3,566      6,847      7,028

Income before taxes                       36,649    38,715     73,764     77,895

Income tax provision                      10,445     9,872     21,023     19,863

Net income                               $26,204   $28,843   $ 52,741   $ 58,032

Earnings per share:
  Primary                                $  0.56   $  0.61   $   1.13   $   1.22
  Fully diluted                          $  0.56   $  0.61   $   1.13   $   1.22

Dividends paid per share                 $  0.10   $  0.10   $   0.20   $   0.20

Shares outstanding
  Primary                                 46,671    47,326     46,660     47,551
  Fully diluted                           46,790    47,403     46,777     47,623
</TABLE>




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PART I                           FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

                             ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 JUNE 30    DECEMBER 31
                                                   1994         1993
ASSETS                                          (UNAUDITED)   (NOTE 1)
Current assets:
<S>                                              <C>         <C>
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $108,793    $  26,987
  Marketable securities                           294,581      342,004
  Accounts receivable, less allowance
    (1994 - $2,189; 1993 - $1,856)                 45,880       40,159
  Inventories
    Finished goods                                 14,918       15,414
    Work in process                                 2,659        2,677
    Raw materials                                  14,530       14,422
                                                   32,107       32,513
  Other current assets                             11,151        8,247
Total current assets                              492,512      449,910
Property, plant and equipment                      70,923       65,962
  Less accumulated depreciation                   (21,150)     (18,777)
Net property, plant and equipment                  49,773       47,185
Other assets                                       28,002       29,722

TOTAL ASSETS                                     $570,287     $526,817

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses           $  40,235    $  40,912
Deferred income taxes                               1,664        1,664
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share -
    25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued     --           --
  Common stock, par value $.10 per share -
    100,000,000 shares authorized;  issued and
    outstanding 1994 - 46,481,122 shares;
    1993 - 46,414,261                               4,648        4,641
  Additional paid-in capital                       28,103       27,411
  Retained earnings                               499,252      455,798
  Cumulative translation adjustment                (2,047)      (3,609)
  Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (1,568)          --
Total shareholders' equity                        528,388      484,241

TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         $570,287     $526,817
</TABLE>

NOTE:  The balance  sheet at December 31, 1993 has been derived from the audited
financial  statements  at that date but does not include all of the  information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete
financial statements.

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PART I                     FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)



                             ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   JUNE 30
                                                                1994      1993
Operating Activities:
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
  Net income                                                $  52,741   $ 58,032
  Depreciation and amortization                                 4,408      4,299
  Working capital change                                       (7,574)    (5,017)

  Net cash provided by operating activities                    49,575     57,314


Investment Activities:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                   (5,144)    (9,622)
  Sales (purchases) of available-for-sale securities, net      45,855    (64,186)
  Other investing activities                                      (83)    (3,443)

  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities          40,628    (77,251)

Financing Activities:
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                         699      1,568
  Cash dividends paid                                          (9,287)    (9,447)
  Common stock repurchased                                       --      (18,373)

  Net cash used in financing activities                        (8,588)   (26,252)

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash                  191       (293)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               81,806    (46,482)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                 26,987     68,346

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                  $ 108,793   $ 21,864
</TABLE>





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                             ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
                (Dollars in Thousands except per Share Amounts)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

NET SALES. Net sales totalled $66,736 and $66,944 in the second quarter 1994 and
1993,  respectively.  For the first  six  months  of 1994,  net  sales  totalled
$133,421,  a $1,677 (1.2%)  decrease from net sales  recorded in the  comparable
period  of  1993.  The  majority  of net  sales  were  derived  from the sale of
mechanical heart valves.

The $208  (.3%)  decrease  in net  sales for the  quarter  as  compared  to 1993
reflected  slightly higher mechanical heart valve unit sales,  offset by a lower
overall  average  selling  price  attributable  to a shift in sales to countries
where the Company sells through  distributors at lower prices than those charged
in countries  where sales are made directly to hospitals.  In addition,  foreign
currency  translation  decreased net sales by  approximately  $550 (.8%) for the
quarter.

During the first six months of 1994,  the net sales decrease from the comparable
1993 period  resulted from a slight decline in domestic unit sales of mechanical
heart valves as well as the shift toward distributor based business noted above.
The first half of 1993 benefited from initial inventory  stocking orders for the
Hemodynamic Plus series of the St. Jude Medical(R) mechanical heart valve in the
U.S.. Foreign currency translation  decreased net sales by approximately $1,450,
or 1.1% for the first six months of 1994.

GROSS PROFIT. The second quarter 1994 gross profit was $50,277,  or 75.3% of net
sales, as compared to $50,617, or 75.6% of net sales, during the comparable 1993
period. For the first six months of 1994 and 1993, gross profit was $100,091, or
75.0% of net  sales,  and  $101,842,  or 75.4% of net sales,  respectively.  The
slight  decrease  in gross  profit  margins  for both  periods  was  principally
associated  with foreign  currency  translation,  a price  increase on purchased
mechanical  heart  valve  components,   costs  relating  to  the  Company's  new
mechanical  heart valve  component  manufacturing  facility and a lower  overall
average selling price  attributable to a higher percentage of distributor sales.
These  items  were  partially  offset  by higher  domestic  selling  prices  and
manufacturing efficiencies in the production of components and assembly of heart
valves.

SELLING,  GENERAL AND  ADMINISTRATIVE.  For the second  quarter  1994,  selling,
general and  administrative  (SG&A)  expenses  were  $14,142,  a $1,501  (11.9%)
increase over the $12,641 recorded in the second quarter 1993. On a year-to-date
basis, 1994 SG&A expenses  totalled  $27,927,  a $2,493 (9.8%) increase over the
$25,434 recorded in 1993.

The second  quarter and first six month SG&A expense  increases  were  primarily
associated  with the  expansion  of the  Company's  worldwide  sales  forces  in
response to increased competition, higher marketing expenditures attributable to
product line  extensions  and new products,  and costs relating to obtaining ISO
9000 certification.

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RESEARCH AND  DEVELOPMENT.  Research and development  (R&D) expenses were $2,557
and $2,827 for the second quarters of 1994 and 1993, respectively. For the first
six  months,  R&D  expenses  totalled  $5,247  and  $5,541  for 1994  and  1993,
respectively.

The  decrease  in R & D expense  from 1993 for both the second  quarter  and the
first six  months was  attributable  to reduced  funding  of the  Hancock  Jaffe
Laboratories joint venture due to the completion of the development phase of the
new SJM X-CellTM tissue heart valve. Also, lower expense levels were incurred in
connection with the development of an advanced intra-aortic balloon pump as that
product moved closer to production.

OTHER INCOME.  Other income for the second quarter 1994 decreased $495 to $3,071
as compared to the second quarter 1993.  For the first six months,  other income
totalled  $6,847 and $7,028 for 1994 and 1993,  respectively.  The  decrease for
both the second quarter and the first six months resulted from lower  investment
rates of return as rollover  investments were invested for shorter  durations in
anticipation  of the  need to fund  diversification  activities  and  unrealized
foreign exchange losses.

INCOME TAX PROVISION.  The Company's 1994 effective income tax rate was 28.5% as
compared to 25.5% in 1993. The increase was principally  attributable to reduced
tax benefits available from the Company's Puerto Rican operations as a result of
The Omnibus Budget Tax Reconciliation Act of 1993.

NET INCOME.  Net income for the second quarter 1994 of $26,204 decreased $2,639,
or 9.1%,  from the $28,843  reported in the second  quarter  1993.  Earnings per
share decreased to $.56 from $.61 between the two quarters.

For the first six months,  net income was $52,741 and $58,032 for 1994 and 1993,
respectively.  Earnings per share in 1994 on a year-to-date basis decreased 7.4%
to $1.13 from $1.22 in the first six months of 1993.

OUTLOOK.  The Company's core  mechanical  heart valve business  remains  strong;
however, both domestic as well as international competitive pressures,  hospital
consolidations  and healthcare  reform  worldwide are expected to reduce pricing
flexibility and could further impact unit sales growth.

An Internal  Revenue  Service  proposed  change to IRC  Section 936  regulations
pertaining  to the  computation  of Puerto Rican  profits  would,  if finalized,
further  reduce the tax  benefits  the  Company  derives  from its Puerto  Rican
operations.  The Company cannot predict when or if the proposed  regulation will
become final. No provision has been made for this proposed regulation change.

On June 28, 1994, the Company announced it had signed a definitive  agreement to
acquire the worldwide  cardiac  rhythm  management  business of Siemens AG for a
price in excess of
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$500,000.  The  acquisition is  anticipated to close on or before  September 30,
1994. For the year ended September 30, 1993, net sales of this business exceeded
$360,000.  The Company  will  continue to  actively  seek other  diversification
opportunities  in the form of  acquisitions,  joint ventures,  partnerships  and
investments  in  emerging  technology  companies,  as well as  through  internal
research and development.  The Company cannot predict the size or timing of such
diversification activities.

FINANCIAL  CONDITION:  The  financial  condition of the Company at June 30, 1994
continues to be strong. Cash and marketable  securities increased to $403,374 at
June 30,  1994,  an  increase  of  $11,090  from the March 31,  1994  balance of
$392,284. The increase is primarily the result of cash flow from operations. The
ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 12.2 to 1 at June 30, 1994.

The  acquisition  of  Siemens  AG's  cardiac  rhythm  management  business  will
significantly  change the Company's capital  structure.  The acquisition will be
funded by a combination of cash and bank debt.  Bank  borrowings are anticipated
to be approximately $250,000.

Total assets increased  $43,470 during the first six months of 1994. In addition
to the cash and marketable  securities  increase,  accounts receivable increased
$5,721 due to the shift to  distributor  based sales,  as well as second quarter
net sales which were $8,138 higher than fourth quarter 1993 net sales.

Shareholders'  equity  increased  $44,147 during the first six months of 1994 to
$528,388.  The increase resulted from net income of $52,741,  a foreign currency
translation adjustment of $1,562, and $699 associated with the exercise of stock
options and the issuance of restricted stock less cash dividends of $9,287 and a
net unrealized loss on investments of $1,568.



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PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          The Company is a named defendant in a purported class action captioned
          Weisburgh,  et al. v. St. Jude  Medical,  Inc.,  et al.  filed July 2,
          1992,  in the  United  States  District  Court  for  the  District  of
          Minnesota and later amended.  The second amended  complaint also names
          as defendants  certain  officers and directors  alleged to control the
          Company. The plaintiff purports to represent a class consisting of all
          persons who  purchased  common stock of the Company  during the period
          from  December 17,  1991,  through  July 2, 1992.  The second  amended
          complaint  alleges that the defendants  deceived the investing  public
          regarding the Company's finances,  financial condition and present and
          future  prospects  and induced  the  plaintiff  class to purchase  the
          Company's  common stock  during the period  prior to July 2, 1992,  at
          inflated  prices.  The second  amended  complaint  asserts  claims for
          federal   securities   fraud,   common   law   fraud   and   negligent
          misrepresentation.   The  second  amended   complaint   seeks  damages
          (including  punitive  damages) in an  unspecified  amount,  attorneys'
          fees, costs and expenses.  On March 2, 1993, the Company and the other
          defendants  moved to dismiss  all claims for  failure to state a claim
          for relief and failure to plead fraud with particularity. In its Order
          dated May 28, 1993,  the court denied the  defendant's  motion at that
          time but directed the  plaintiff  to file a second  amended  complaint
          with more particularized allegations of fraud. The plaintiff has filed
          a second  amended  complaint and on June 28, 1993, the Company and the
          other  defendants  moved to dismiss the second  amended  complaint for
          failure to state a claim for relief  and  failure to plead  fraud with
          particularity. The plaintiff has moved for a class certification. Both
          motions are under  advisement.  The Company  believes  that the second
          amended  complaint  is without  merit and intends to pursue a vigorous
          defense of the action.

          The Company is unaware of any other pending legal proceedings which it
          regards as likely to have a material adverse effect on its business.

Item 2.   CHANGES IN THE RIGHTS OF THE COMPANY'S SECURITY HOLDERS           None

Item 3.   DEFAULTS BY THE COMPANY ON ITS SENIOR SECURITIES        Not Applicable

Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS                 None

Item 5.   OTHER INFORMATION                                                 None

Item 6.   EXHIBITS and REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

          The  exhibit  index can be found on page 10.  There were no Reports on
          Form 8-K filed during the quarter.



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      (a) Exhibits
          Exhibit

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Number    Exhibit
          <C>       <S>
          2         Not applicable
          4         Amended  and  Restated  Rights  Agreement  dated  as of  June 26, 1990
                    between  the Company and Norwest  Bank  Minneapolis,  N.A.,  as Rights
                    Agent including the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
                    of Series A Junior  Participating  Preferred  Stock is incorporated by
                    reference to Exhibit 1 of the Registrant's  Form 8 Amendment 2 to Form
                    8-A dated July 6, 1990.
          10        Not applicable
          22        Not applicable
          23        Not applicable
          24        Not applicable
</TABLE>


                                 SIGNATURE

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


                                                          ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.


     8/8/94                                         /STEPHEN L. WILSON/
      DATE                                          STEPHEN L. WILSON
                                                    Vice President - Finance
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial and
                                                    Accounting Officer)


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