ATMEL CORP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q



X            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
======       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

                                       OR

             TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
======       EXCHANGE  ACT OF 1934 FOR THE  TRANSITION  PERIOD  FROM  _______ TO
             _________

                         Commission File Number 0-19032


                                ATMEL CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)


       California                                      77-0051991
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)

                2325 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95131
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (408) 441-0311
                          Registrant's telephone number

Indicate  by a 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
                                             -----   -----

On June 30, 1996, Registrant had outstanding 98,022,907 shares of Common Stock.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>

                                ATMEL CORPORATION

                                    FORM 10-Q

                           QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996


                                      INDEX
                                      ----- 
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                          Page
                                                                                                          ----
<S>                <C>                                                                                     <C>
Part I:            Financial Information

                   Item 1.     Financial Statements

                               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1996 and December 31,
                               1995                                                                          1

                               Condensed  Consolidated Income Statements for the
                               three and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1996
                               and June 30, 1995                                                             2

                               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30,
                               1996 and June 30, 1995                                                        3

                               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                    4

                   Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                               Condition and Results of Operations                                           5


Part II:           Other Information

                   Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                           8

                   Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                              8

Signatures                                                                                                  10

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

PART I:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                                                  Atmel Corporation
                                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                                           June 30, 1996           December 31, 1995
                                                                           -------------           -----------------
                                                                            (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                         <C>                         <C>
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                                $   98,177               $  105,534 
    Short-term investments                                                       63,672                   74,454 
    Accounts receivable, net                                                    129,743                  101,599 
    Inventories                                                                  65,165                   48,542 
    Prepaid taxes and other current assets                                       47,719                   35,933 
                                                                             ----------               ---------- 
         Total current assets                                                   404,476                  366,062 
                                                                                                                 
Other assets                                                                     17,370                    9,684 
Long-term investments                                                            95,238                   71,590 
Fixed assets, net                                                               700,730                  472,285 
                                                                             ----------               ---------- 
         Total assets                                                        $1,217,814               $  919,621 
                                                                             ==========               ========== 
Current liabilities:                                                                                             
    Current portion of long-term debt                                        $   62,278               $   47,203 
    Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                        231,036                  154,549 
    Income taxes payable                                                          4,150                    9,765 
    Deferred income on shipments to distributors                                 32,128                   21,948 
                                                                             ----------               ---------- 
         Total current liabilities                                              329,592                  233,465 
                                                                                                                 
Long-term debt less current portion                                             191,789                   88,455 
Deferred income taxes                                                             8,933                    8,933 
Put warrants                                                                     73,099                        0 
                                                                                                                 
Shareholders' equity:                                                                                            
    Common stock                                                                270,593                  340,160 
    Retained earnings                                                           343,808                  248,608 
                                                                             ----------               ---------- 
         Total shareholders' equity                                             614,401                  588,768 
                                                                             ----------               ---------- 
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                          $1,217,814               $  919,621 
                                                                             ==========               ========== 
<FN>                                                                                                             
                                                                                               
               The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                                  Atmel Corporation
                                       Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
                                    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                                     (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                              Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                           June 30,
                                                            1996             1995               1996            1995
                                                            ----             ----               ----            ----

<S>                                                       <C>               <C>                <C>            <C>     
Net revenues                                              $268,748          $145,906           $508,844       $265,166

Expenses:
      Cost of sales                                        134,959            74,873            255,602        136,264
      Research and development                              28,009            16,745             51,865         31,086
      Selling, general and administrative                   29,424            18,229             57,033         32,365
                                                         ---------         ---------          ---------      ----------
           Total expenses                                  192,392           109,847            364,500        199,715
                                                         ---------         ---------          ---------      ----------

Operating income                                            76,356            36,059            144,344         65,451
Interest income, net                                         1,016             1,112              2,118          1,761
                                                         ---------         ---------          ---------       ---------

Income before taxes                                         77,372            37,171            146,462         67,212
Taxes on income                                             27,081            12,638             51,262         22,852
                                                         ---------         ---------          ---------      ----------

Net income                                                $ 50,291          $ 24,533           $ 95,200       $ 44,360
                                                         =========         =========          =========      ==========
Earnings per share                                        $   0.50          $   0.26           $   0.95       $   0.47
                                                         =========         =========          =========      ==========
Common shares and equivalents                              100,896            95,790            100,634         95,020
                                                         =========         =========          =========      ==========

<FN>

             The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                                               Atmel Corporation
                                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                            (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                                                          June 30,
                                                                                  1996                 1995
                                                                                  ----                 ----
<S>                                                                             <C>                  <C>
Cash from operating activities
    Net income                                                               $    95,200          $    44,360
    Items not requiring the use of cash
        Depreciation and amortization                                             49,320               25,955
        Other                                                                        638                    0
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
        Accounts receivable                                                      (29,447)              (9,395)
        Inventories                                                              (16,624)              (1,139)
        Prepaid taxes and other assets                                           (11,786)                (948)
        Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                      78,264              (17,434)
        Income taxes payable                                                      (5,616)               3,539
        Deferred income on shipments to distributors                              10,180                1,649
                                                                             -----------          -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                        170,129               46,587
                                                                             -----------          -----------
Cash from investing activities
        Acquisition of fixed assets                                             (273,352)            (101,841)
        Acquisition of other assets                                              (11,251)              (9,083)
        Purchase of investments                                                  (51,806)             (13,432)
        Sale or maturity of investments                                           38,941               16,443
                                                                             -----------          -----------
Net cash used by investing activities                                           (297,468)            (107,913)
                                                                             -----------          -----------
Cash from financing activities
        Issuance of common stock                                                   5,185              108,156
        Principal payments on notes                                                 (936)                (784)
        Proceeds from capital leases and notes                                   143,967               18,056
        Principal payments on capital leases                                     (23,956)             (17,687)
                                                                             ------------         -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                        124,260              107,741
                                                                             -----------          -----------
Effect of foreign currency translation adjustment                                 (4,278)                   0
                                                                             -----------          -----------

Net cash provided (used)                                                          (7,357)              46,415
        Cash at beginning of period                                              105,534               35,556
                                                                             -----------          -----------
        Cash at end of period                                                $    98,177          $    81,971
                                                                             ===========          ===========
Interest paid                                                                $     4,843          $     3,587
Issuance of common stock for purchase of other assets                        $     2,625          $         0
Income taxes paid                                                            $    57,303          $    13,882
Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable                                    $    13,636          $     8,910
<FN>

             The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

                                Atmel Corporation
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 1996
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


1.    Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies

These  unaudited  interim  financial  statements  reflect  all normal  recurring
adjustments  which are,  in the  opinion  of  management,  necessary  to present
fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Atmel Corporation
(Company or Atmel) and its  subsidiaries  as of June 30, 1996 and the results of
operations  and cash flows for the three month and six month  periods ended June
30, 1996 and 1995. Because all of the disclosures required by generally accepted
accounting principles are not included,  these interim statements should be read
in conjunction  with the audited  financial  statements and notes thereto in the
Company's  Annual Report to  Shareholders  for the year ended December 31, 1995.
The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial
statements  and does not include all of the  disclosures  required by  generally
accepted accounting principles.  The income statements for the periods presented
are not necessarily  indicative of results to be expected for any future period,
nor for the entire year.


2.    Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost  (first-in,  first-out for materials
and purchased parts and average cost for work in progress) or market.

                                        June 30, 1996        December 31, 1995
                                        -------------        -----------------
      Materials and purchased parts           $ 9,348                  $ 6,340
      Work in progress                         55,817                   42,202
                                             --------                 ---------
      Total                                   $65,165                  $48,542
                                             ========                 =========


3.    Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is computed  using the weighted  average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares
consist of outstanding stock options.


4.    Put Warrants

In connection with the Company's  stock  repurchase  program,  put warrants were
sold to an  independent  third party  during the six months ended June 30, 1996.
The put warrants  entitle the holder to sell shares of Atmel common stock to the
Company at specified  prices.  The Company  received $9,223 from the sale of the
put warrants.  The warrants expire at various dates between January 22, 1997 and
May 28, 1997 and may be settled in cash at Atmel's option. The maximum potential
repurchase obligation of $73,099 has been reclassified from shareholders' equity
to put warrants as of June 30,  1996.  There was no impact on earnings per share
in the six months ended June 30, 1996 and no warrants were exercised during that
period.
<PAGE>


Additionally, during the same period the Company used the proceeds from the sale
of the put  warrants to  purchase  call  warrants.  These  warrants  entitle the
Company to buy from the same  independent  third  party  shares of Atmel  common
stock.  The call warrants have similar  expiry dates as the put warrants and may
be settled in cash at Atmel's option.  No call warrant was exercised  during the
six months ended June 30, 1996.


Item 2.           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations

Investors  are  cautioned  that the  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of
Financial  Conditions and Results of Operation  contains  certain trend analysis
and other  forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks and  uncertainties.
Actual  events and results may differ  materially  due to the effect of changing
economic conditions,  conditions in the overall  semiconductor market (including
the historic cyclicality of the industry),  product demand and market acceptance
risks, the impact of competitive  products and pricing,  product development and
technological  risks and other risk factors  identified from time to time in the
Company's Security and Exchange Commission filings.

Results of Operations
<TABLE>

The following table sets forth for the periods  indicated certain operating data
as a percentage of total revenues:
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                                                June 30,                            June 30,
                                                          1996            1995               1996            1995
                                                          ----            ----               ----            ----

<S>                                                      <C>             <C>                <C>             <C>   
   Net revenues                                          100.0%          100.0%             100.0%          100.0%

   Expenses
        Cost of sales                                     50.2            51.3               50.2            51.4
        Research and development                          10.4            11.5               10.2            11.7
        Selling, general and administrative               11.0            12.5               11.2            12.2
                                                        ------          ------             ------          ------
   Total expenses                                         71.6            75.3               71.6            75.3

   Operating income                                       28.4            24.7               28.4            24.7
   Interest income, net                                    0.4             0.8                0.4             0.7
                                                        ------          ------             ------          ------
   Income before taxes                                    28.8            25.5               28.8            25.4
   Taxes on income                                        10.1             8.7               10.1             8.6
                                                        ------          ------             ------          ------
   Net income                                             18.7%           16.8%              18.7%           16.8%
                                                        ======          ======             ======          ======  
</TABLE>

Net revenues  increased 84.2 percent to $268.7 million in the quarter ended June
30, 1996 from $145.9 million in the corresponding  quarter of 1995. The majority
of this growth was from increases in unit


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<PAGE>

volume  of  Flash  and  EPROM   products   sold  to  the  computer   peripheral,
telecommunication  and consumer  markets,  particularly  in Asia and Japan.  Net
revenues  for the first six  months  ended  June 30,  1996 grew 91.9  percent to
$508.8  million over the same period last year from $265.2  million.  Similar to
the quarter ended June 30, 1996,  the majority of this growth was from increases
in unit volume of Flash and EPROM products sold as well as from the inclusion of
revenues from Atmel ES2, the Company's subsidiary acquired in April 1995.

Cost of sales as a percentage  of net  revenues  declined to 50.2 percent in the
second quarter of 1996,  from 51.3 percent in the  corresponding  period of 1995
and for the first six months to 50.2 percent from 51.4 percent.  The decrease in
cost of sales as a percentage  of net revenues  was  primarily  due to increased
unit output from the Company's  new  fabrication  facility in Colorado  Springs,
Colorado,  resulting in lower fixed costs  attributed to each  product.  Cost of
sales  could be  negatively  impacted  if the  Company is unable to utilize  the
additional  capacity from its Colorado  Springs facility or the facility that is
under construction in Rousset, France.

As a percentage of revenues,  research and development decreased to 10.4 percent
in the second quarter of 1996, from 11.5 percent in the corresponding quarter of
1995 and for the first six months to 10.2 percent from 11.7 percent.  In 1995, a
large  portion  of the cost  associated  with the new  fabrication  facility  in
Colorado Springs, Colorado was allocated to research and development expense due
to the early phase of  manufacturing  ramp up. Research and development  expense
increased 67.3 percent from $16.7 million in the second quarter of 1995 to $28.0
million in the second quarter of 1996.  Research and development expense for the
first six months of 1996  increased  66.8  percent to $51.9  million  from $31.1
million in the  corresponding  period of 1995. The increase was primarily due to
the Company's  ongoing  program to reduce the size of its  integrated  circuits,
currently  from 0.6 micron to 0.35 micron  line  widths;  enhancement  of mature
products;  development  of new  products and  advanced  CMOS and BiCMOS  process
technology. The Company believes that continued investment in process technology
and  product  development  are  essential  for it to remain  competitive  in the
markets it serves.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expense  increased  61.4 percent to $29.4
million in the second  quarter of 1996 from $18.2 million in the second  quarter
of 1995,  while  declining as a percentage of revenues from 12.5 percent in 1995
to 11.0 percent in 1996.  Selling,  general and  administrative  expense for the
first six months of 1996  increased  76.2  percent to $57.0  million  from $32.4
million in the corresponding period of 1995. The increase in expenditures is due
to the addition of sales and administrative  personnel to meet the growth of the
Company's  business as well as expenses  incurred with the move of the Company's
offices in San Jose, California, during April 1996.

Interest  income,  net of interest  expense on capital lease financing and other
borrowings  and net of foreign  exchange  gain/loss  from the  movements  of the
United  States  dollar,  particularly  against the  Japanese  Yen,  has remained
relatively  constant for the periods under  comparison as a larger  average cash
balance offset lower interest rates in 1996.

The  Company's  effective  tax rate for the first six months  increased  to 35.0
percent from 34.0 percent of the corresponding  period of 1995. The increase was
primarily due to the expiration of federal research and development credit.


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<PAGE>

Net income of $50.3  million for the second  quarter of 1996  increased by 105.0
percent from $24.5 million in the  corresponding  period of the prior year.  Net
income for the first six months of 1996 increased 114.6 percent to $95.2 million
from $44.4 million of the corresponding period of 1995.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30,  1996,  the  Company  had  $161.8  million  in cash  and  short-term
investments,  a decrease of $18.1  million from  December  31,  1995,  and $74.9
million in net working  capital,  a decrease of $57.7  million from December 31,
1995. At June 30, 1996, the Company had long-term  investments of $95.2 million,
an increase of $23.6 million from December 31, 1995. In addition, Atmel ES2, the
Company's  subsidiary  located in Rousset,  France,  has obtained  approximately
$65.0  million of long-term  financing,  plus an option to obtain an  additional
$80.0 million  medium-term  credit line from a consortium of banks and insurance
companies.  The Company is the guarantor of this financing. As of June 30, 1996,
Atmel ES2 has drawn down $52.1 million from the foregoing financing arrangement.
During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company obtained $66.9 million of
lease financing for a period of four to eight years. The average annual interest
rate on this lease  financing is 6.5%. In April 1996,  the Company also obtained
approximately $25 million of long-term  financing from a Japanese bank. This $25
million loan is  denominated in Japanese Yen and matures in April 1999. The loan
requires monthly interest only payment at an interest rate of 2.62% per annum.

During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company  generated net cash flows
from   operations  of  $170.1  million  and  made  fixed  assets   additions  of
approximately $273.4 million,  principally for expanding fabrication  capacities
at Colorado Springs,  Colorado and Rousset,  France. The Company currently plans
to spend an additional  $150.0 million through 1996 to continue the expansion of
its wafer fabrication facilities.

The Company believes that its existing sources of liquidity,  together with cash
flows from operations,  should be sufficient to meet the Company's liquidity and
capital  requirements  through 1996. The Company may,  however,  seek additional
equity or debt financing to fund the expansion of its wafer fabrication capacity
or other projects;  the timing and amount of such capital requirements cannot be
precisely determined at this time.



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<PAGE>


PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION


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

At the Company's  Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders  held on April 24, 1996,  the
following matters were voted upon by stockholders  pursuant to proxies solicited
pursuant to Regulation 14A:

The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors:

                                   Votes For            Votes Withheld
                                   ----------           --------------
           George Perlegos         74,784,834             1,081,989
           Gust Perlegos           74,768,822             1,098,001
           Tsung-Ching Wu          74,742,453             1,124,370
           Norm Hall               74,292,474             1,574,349
           T. Peter Thomas         74,879,599               987,224
<TABLE>

The  following  proposals  were  approved  at the  Company's  Annual  Meeting of
Stockholders:

<CAPTION>
                                                                        Affirmative         Negative 
                                                                           Votes              Votes             Abstained
                                                                        -----------         --------            ---------
<C>        <C>                                                           <C>                <C>                  <C>
1.         Approval of the Company's 1996 Stock Plan and
           reservation of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock for
           issuance thereunder                                           69,391,578         5,564,322            151,218

2.         Ratify the appointment of Coopers & Lybrand LLP as
           independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
           December 31, 1996                                             75,523,881            56,506             85,136
</TABLE>


Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (A)  Exhibits:

           11.1 Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share.


      (B)  Reports on Form 8-K:

           There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June
           30, 1996.

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                                  EXHIBIT 11.1
<TABLE>

                                Atmel Corporation
                 Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                           June 30,
                                                             1996            1995               1996            1995
                                                             ----            ----               ----            ----

<S>                                                       <C>             <C>                <C>             <C>
    Weighted average shares outstanding for the period

       Common stock                                          97,872          92,750             97,696          92,064

       Dilutive employee stock options and  warrants          3,024           3,040              2,938           2,956
                                                          ---------       ---------          ---------       ---------

    Total common and common equivalent shares               100,896          95,790            100,634          95,020
                                                          =========       =========          =========       =========

    Net income                                            $  50,291       $  24,533          $  95,200       $  44,360
                                                          =========       =========          =========       =========

    Earnings per share                                    $    0.50       $    0.26          $    0.95       $    0.47
                                                          =========       =========          =========       =========
</TABLE>

Fully  diluted  earnings  per share does not differ  significantly  from primary
earnings per share.


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<PAGE>

                                   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.



                                              ATMEL CORPORATION
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                (Registrant)



August 12, 1996                                /s/  GEORGE PERLEGOS
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                 George Perlegos
                                        President, Chief Executive Officer
                                           (Principal Executive Officer)



August 12, 1996                                /s/  KRIS CHELLAM
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                 Kris Chellam
                                    Vice President, Finance and Administration
                                   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




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<PAGE>

                                   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.



                                                 ATMEL CORPORATION
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                    (Registrant)



August     , 1996
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                  George Perlegos
                                           President, Chief Executive Officer
                                             (Principal Executive Officer)



August     , 1996
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                    Kris Chellam
                                     Vice President, Finance and Administration
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                  3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                 APR-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         98,177
<SECURITIES>                                   63,672
<RECEIVABLES>                                 129,743
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0
<INVENTORY>                                    65,165
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              404,476
<PP&E>                                        700,730
<DEPRECIATION>                                      0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              1,217,814
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         329,592
<BONDS>                                             0
<COMMON>                                      270,593
                               0
                                         0
<OTHER-SE>                                          0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                1,217,814
<SALES>                                       508,844
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              508,844
<CGS>                                         255,602
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 364,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               146,462
<INCOME-TAX>                                   51,262
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 0
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                   95,200
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    0.95
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    0.95
        


</TABLE>


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