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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended October 1, 2016.
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 000-06217
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INTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
94-1672743
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California
 
95054-1549
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(408) 765-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer  ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ
Shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock:
Class
 
Outstanding as of October 1, 2016
Common stock, $0.001 par value
 
4,739 million




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Net revenue
 
$
15,778

 
$
14,465

 
$
43,013

 
$
40,441

Cost of sales
 
5,795

 
5,354

 
16,927

 
15,352

Gross margin
 
9,983

 
9,111

 
26,086

 
25,089

Research and development
 
3,069

 
2,927

 
9,460

 
9,009

Marketing, general and administrative
 
2,006

 
1,910

 
6,239

 
5,812

Restructuring and other charges
 
372

 
14

 
1,786

 
367

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
74

 
68

 
253

 
198

Operating expenses
 
5,521

 
4,919

 
17,738

 
15,386

Operating income
 
4,462

 
4,192

 
8,348

 
9,703

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
(12
)
 
165

 
488

 
297

Interest and other, net
 
(132
)
 
(104
)
 
(340
)
 
(91
)
Income before taxes
 
4,318

 
4,253

 
8,496

 
9,909

Provision for taxes
 
940

 
1,144

 
1,742

 
2,102

Net income
 
$
3,378

 
$
3,109

 
$
6,754

 
$
7,807

Basic earnings per share of common stock
 
$
0.71

 
$
0.65

 
$
1.43

 
$
1.64

Diluted earnings per share of common stock
 
$
0.69

 
$
0.64

 
$
1.39

 
$
1.59

Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.04

 
$
0.96

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
4,734

 
4,747

 
4,728

 
4,749

Diluted
 
4,877

 
4,876

 
4,872

 
4,900

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Net income
 
$
3,378

 
$
3,109

 
$
6,754

 
$
7,807

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments
 
412

 
(1,029
)
 
357

 
(943
)
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
(13
)
Change in net unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives
 
61

 
42

 
274

 
89

Change in net prior service (costs) credits
 
1

 
2

 
4

 
6

Change in actuarial valuation
 
10

 
11

 
(289
)
 
30

Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(170
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
480

 
(980
)
 
340

 
(1,001
)
Total comprehensive income
 
$
3,858

 
$
2,129

 
$
7,094

 
$
6,806

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,752

 
$
15,308

Short-term investments
 
3,270

 
2,682

Trading assets
 
9,747

 
7,323

Accounts receivable, net
 
4,952

 
4,787

Inventories
 
5,783

 
5,167

Assets held for sale
 
5,100

 
71

Other current assets
 
2,612

 
2,982

Total current assets
 
36,216

 
38,320

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $54,060 ($51,538 as of December 26, 2015)
 
34,707

 
31,858

Marketable equity securities
 
6,022

 
5,960

Other long-term investments
 
4,189

 
1,891

Goodwill
 
13,868

 
11,332

Identified intangible assets, net
 
9,524

 
3,933

Other long-term assets
 
7,691

 
8,165

Total assets
 
$
112,217

 
$
101,459

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
 
$
3,573

 
$
2,634

Accounts payable
 
3,181

 
2,063

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
3,110

 
3,138

Accrued advertising
 
820

 
960

Deferred income
 
1,724

 
2,188

Liabilities held for sale
 
1,881

 
56

Other accrued liabilities
 
5,804

 
4,607

Total current liabilities

20,093

 
15,646

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
24,043

 
20,036

Long-term deferred tax liabilities
 
1,211

 
954

Other long-term liabilities
 
2,869

 
2,841

Contingencies (Note 22)
 

 

Temporary equity
 
886

 
897

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 

 

Common stock and capital in excess of par value, 4,739 issued and outstanding (4,725 issued and outstanding as of December 26, 2015)
 
25,070

 
23,411

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
400

 
60

Retained earnings
 
37,645

 
37,614

Total stockholders’ equity
 
63,115

 
61,085

Total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders’ equity
 
$
112,217

 
$
101,459

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
$
15,308

 
$
2,561

Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
6,754

 
7,807

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
4,684

 
5,885

Share-based compensation
 
1,136

 
1,009

Restructuring and other charges
 
1,786

 
367

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
 
(111
)
 
(139
)
Amortization of intangibles
 
1,176

 
680

(Gains) losses on equity investments, net
 
(414
)
 
(245
)
Deferred taxes
 
(188
)
 
(1,093
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
(100
)
 
332

Inventories
 
(118
)
 
(640
)
Accounts payable
 
188

 
(86
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
 
(1,874
)
 
(1,217
)
Income taxes payable and receivable
 
961

 
774

Other assets and liabilities
 
(222
)
 
156

Total adjustments
 
6,904

 
5,783

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
13,658

 
13,590

Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
 
(6,095
)
 
(4,998
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(15,151
)
 
(538
)
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
 
(7,962
)
 
(7,522
)
Sales of available-for-sale investments
 
3,793

 
1,040

Maturities of available-for-sale investments
 
4,928

 
2,153

Purchases of trading assets
 
(9,953
)
 
(7,943
)
Maturities and sales of trading assets
 
7,867

 
10,465

Investments in loans receivable and reverse repurchase agreements
 
(223
)
 
(2,550
)
Collection of loans receivable and reverse repurchase agreements
 
911

 
466

Investments in non-marketable equity investments
 
(893
)
 
(1,864
)
Other investing
 
405

 
380

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(22,373
)
 
(10,911
)
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net
 
426

 
(473
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
 
111

 
139

Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs
 
2,734

 
7,986

Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity incentive plans
 
1,024

 
696

Repurchase of common stock
 
(2,054
)
 
(2,476
)
Restricted stock unit withholdings
 
(434
)
 
(416
)
Payment of dividends to stockholders
 
(3,692
)
 
(3,423
)
Collateral associated with repurchase of common stock
 

 
325

Decrease in liability due to return of collateral associated with repurchase of common stock
 

 
(325
)
Other financing
 
44

 
(209
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(1,841
)
 
1,824

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
 

 
1

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(10,556
)
 
4,504

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
4,752

 
$
7,065

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing activities and cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
1,505

 
$
460

Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
Interest, net of capitalized interest and interest rate swap payments/receipts
 
$
472

 
$
60

Income taxes, net of refunds
 
$
843

 
$
2,301

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
We prepared our interim consolidated condensed financial statements that accompany these notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, consistent in all material respects with those applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2015. We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation.
We have a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Saturday in December. Fiscal year 2015 was a 52-week year. Fiscal year 2016 is a 53-week fiscal year, and the first quarter of 2016 was a 14-week quarter.
In the first quarter of 2016, we completed the acquisition of Altera Corporation (Altera). For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."
We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our consolidated condensed financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates. The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal adjustments that are, in our opinion, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.
Note 2: Change in Accounting Estimate
During our 2015 annual assessment of the useful lives of our property, plant, and equipment, we determined that the useful lives of machinery and equipment in our wafer fabrication facilities should be increased from 4 to 5 years. This change in estimate was applied prospectively, effective at the beginning of the first quarter of 2016. During the three months ended October 1, 2016, this change increased our operating income by approximately $425 million, our net income by approximately $300 million, and our diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.06. During the nine months ended October 1, 2016, this change increased our operating income by approximately $925 million, our net income by approximately $650 million, and our diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.13.
Note 3: Recent Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Adopted
Deferred Tax Classification. In the first quarter of 2016, we elected to early adopt an amended standard requiring that we classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the consolidated condensed balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and non-current. The amended standard was adopted on a retrospective basis. As a result of the adoption, we made the following adjustments to the consolidated condensed 2015 balance sheet: a $2.0 billion decrease to current deferred tax assets, a $430 million increase to non-current deferred tax assets, a $21 million decrease to current deferred tax liabilities, and a decrease of $1.6 billion to non-current deferred tax liabilities.
Business Combinations. In the first quarter of 2016, we adopted an amended standard requiring that we recognize the effect on earnings of any adjustments identified during the measurement period after an acquisition in the same period the adjustment is identified, as opposed to the prior standard which required material adjustments be retrospectively adjusted. The standard did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard to achieve a consistent application of revenue recognition within the U.S., resulting in a single revenue model to be applied by reporting companies under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Under the new model, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the new standard requires that reporting companies disclose the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date by one year; accordingly, the new standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and we expect to adopt it at that time. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated condensed financial statements.
Financial Instruments - Classification and Measurement. In January 2016, the FASB issued changes to the accounting for financial instruments that primarily affect equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements. This standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2018; certain provisions allow for early adoption and we are evaluating whether we will do so. The new standard should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, with certain exceptions. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB issued a new standard requiring measurement and recognition of expected credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. This standard is effective for us in the first quarter of 2020; early adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and we are evaluating whether we will early adopt. It is required to be applied on a modified-retrospective approach with certain elements being adopted prospectively. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated condensed financial statements.
Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard requiring that we recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. This standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019; early adoption is permitted and we are evaluating whether we will do so. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition which includes certain practical expedients. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated condensed financial statements.
Share-Based Compensation. In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update aimed at simplifying the accounting for share-based payment transactions. Included in the update are modifications to the accounting for income taxes upon vesting or settlement of awards, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation, forfeitures, and financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits. This standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2017 and we will adopt it at that time. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated condensed financial statements.
Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Asset Transfers. In October 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update aimed at recognizing the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when they occur. This removes the exception to postpone recognition until the asset has been sold to an outside party. This standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2018, and early adoption is permitted. It is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated condensed financial statements.




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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 4: Fair Value
Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact, and we consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. Our financial assets are measured and recorded at fair value, except for cost method investments, cost method loans receivable, equity method investments, grants receivable, and reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than approximately three months. Substantially all of our liabilities are not measured and recorded at fair value.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets, or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs also include non-binding market consensus prices that can be corroborated with observable market data, as well as quoted prices that were adjusted for security-specific restrictions.
Level 3. Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of assets or liabilities. Level 3 inputs also include non-binding market consensus prices or non-binding broker quotes that we were unable to corroborate with observable market data.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of each period were as follows: 
 
 
October 1, 2016
 
December 26, 2015
 
 
Fair Value Measured and Recorded at Reporting Date Using
 
 
 
Fair Value Measured and Recorded at Reporting Date Using
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
 
$

 
$
113

 
$

 
$
113

 
$

 
$
1,829

 
$

 
$
1,829

Financial institution instruments
 
1,910

 
785

 

 
2,695

 
8,238

 
1,277

 

 
9,515

Government debt
 

 
50

 

 
50

 

 
130

 

 
130

Reverse repurchase agreements
 

 
768

 

 
768

 

 
2,368

 

 
2,368

Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
 
492

 
823

 
14

 
1,329

 
336

 
764

 
20

 
1,120

Financial institution instruments
 
195

 
1,405

 

 
1,600

 
145

 
927

 

 
1,072

Government debt
 
93

 
248

 

 
341

 
65

 
425

 

 
490

Trading assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities
 

 
153

 
7

 
160

 

 
275

 
94

 
369

Corporate debt
 
2,273

 
920

 

 
3,193

 
1,744

 
564

 

 
2,308

Financial institution instruments
 
904

 
675

 

 
1,579

 
930

 
701

 

 
1,631

Government debt
 
2,399

 
2,416

 

 
4,815

 
1,107

 
1,908

 

 
3,015

Other current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 

 
313

 

 
313

 
32

 
412

 
1

 
445

Loans receivable
 

 
292

 

 
292

 

 
137

 

 
137

Marketable equity securities
 
6,022

 

 

 
6,022

 
5,891

 
69

 

 
5,960

Other long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
4

 
4

Corporate debt
 
1,063

 
842

 

 
1,905

 
407

 
801

 

 
1,208

Financial institution instruments
 
697

 
924

 

 
1,621

 
171

 
381

 

 
552

Government debt
 
468

 
195

 

 
663

 
79

 
48

 

 
127

Other long-term assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 

 
178

 
67

 
245

 

 
30

 
10

 
40

Loans receivable
 

 
311

 

 
311

 

 
342

 

 
342

Total assets measured and recorded at fair value
 
16,516

 
11,411

 
88

 
28,015

 
19,145

 
13,388

 
129

 
32,662

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other accrued liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 
368

 

 
368

 
2

 
210

 

 
212

Other long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 
21

 

 
21

 

 
33

 

 
33

Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value
 
$

 
$
389

 
$

 
$
389

 
$
2

 
$
243

 
$

 
$
245

Government debt includes instruments such as non-U.S. government bonds and U.S. agency securities. Financial institution instruments include instruments issued or managed by financial institutions in various forms such as commercial paper, fixed and floating rate bonds, money market fund deposits, and time deposits.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


During the first nine months of 2016, we transferred approximately $508 million of assets from Level 1 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and approximately $401 million of assets from Level 2 to Level 1 ($821 million from Level 1 to Level 2 and $148 million from Level 2 to Level 1 during the first nine months of 2015). These transfers were based on changes in market activity for the underlying instruments. Our policy is to reflect transfers between the fair value hierarchy levels at the beginning of the period.
Investments in Debt Instruments
Debt instruments reflected in the preceding table include investments such as asset-backed securities, corporate debt, financial institution instruments, government debt, and reverse repurchase agreements classified as cash equivalents. We classify our debt instruments as Level 2 when we use observable market prices for identical instruments that are traded in less active markets. When observable market prices for identical instruments are not available, we price the debt instruments using our own models, such as a discounted cash flow model, or non-binding market consensus prices based on the proprietary valuation models of pricing providers or brokers. These valuation models incorporate a number of inputs, including non-binding and binding broker quotes; observable market prices for identical or similar instruments; and the internal assumptions of pricing providers or brokers that use observable market inputs and unobservable market inputs that we consider to be not significant. When we use non-binding market consensus prices, we corroborate them with quoted market prices for similar instruments or compare them to output from internally-developed pricing models such as a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model uses observable market inputs, such as LIBOR-based yield curves, currency spot and forward rates, and credit ratings. All significant inputs are derived from or corroborated with observable market data.
The fair values of debt instruments classified as Level 3 are generally derived from discounted cash flow models, performed either by us or our pricing providers, using inputs that we are unable to corroborate with observable market data. We monitor and review the inputs and results of these valuation models to help ensure the fair value measurements are reasonable and consistent with market experience in similar asset classes.
Fair Value Option for Loans Receivable
We elected the fair value option for loans receivable when the interest rate or currency exchange rate risk was hedged at inception with a related derivative instrument. As of October 1, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the fair value of our loans receivable for which we elected the fair value option did not significantly differ from the contractual principal balance based on the contractual currency. Loans receivable are classified within other current assets and other long-term assets. Fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow model, with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated with observable market data. Gains and losses from changes in fair value on the loans receivable and related derivative instruments, as well as interest income, are recorded in interest and other, net. During all periods presented, changes in the fair value of our loans receivable were largely offset by gains or losses on the related derivative instruments, resulting in an insignificant net impact on our consolidated condensed statements of income. Gains and losses attributable to changes in credit risk are determined using observable credit default spreads for the issuer or comparable companies; these gains and losses were insignificant during all periods presented. We did not elect the fair value option for loans receivable when the interest rate or currency exchange rate risk was not hedged at inception with a related derivative instrument. Loans receivable not measured and recorded at fair value are included in the following "Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis" section.
Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Our non-marketable equity investments, marketable equity method investments, and non-financial assets, such as intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at fair value only if an impairment is recognized.
Some of our non-marketable equity investments have been measured and recorded at fair value due to events or circumstances that significantly impacted the fair value of those investments, resulting in other-than-temporary impairments. We classified these investments as Level 3 because the valuations used unobservable inputs that were significant to the fair value measurements and required management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices. Impairments recognized on non-marketable equity investments held as of October 1, 2016 were $48 million during the third quarter of 2016 and $132 million during the first nine months of 2016 ($27 million during the third quarter of 2015 and $100 million during the first nine months of 2015 on non-marketable equity investments held as of September 26, 2015).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
On a quarterly basis, we measure the fair value of our grants receivable, cost method loans receivable, non-marketable cost method investments, reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than approximately three months, and indebtedness carried at amortized cost net of applicable hedge adjustments; however, the assets are recorded at fair value only when an impairment is recognized. The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of each period were as follows:
 
 
October 1, 2016
(In Millions)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value Measured Using
 
Fair Value
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Grants receivable
 
$
557

 
$

 
$
559

 
$

 
$
559

Loans receivable
 
$
265

 
$

 
$
265

 
$

 
$
265

Non-marketable cost method investments
 
$
3,157

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,014

 
$
4,014

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
$
250

 
$

 
$
250

 
$

 
$
250

Short-term debt
 
$
3,557

 
$
2,003

 
$
2,195

 
$

 
$
4,198

Long-term debt
 
$
24,043

 
$
15,880

 
$
10,543

 
$

 
$
26,423

 
 
December 26, 2015
(In Millions)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value Measured Using
 
Fair Value
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Grants receivable
 
$
593

 
$

 
$
600

 
$

 
$
600

Loans receivable
 
$
315

 
$

 
$
315

 
$

 
$
315

Non-marketable cost method investments
 
$
2,933

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,904

 
$
3,904

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
$
1,000

 
$

 
$
1,000

 
$

 
$
1,000

Short-term debt
 
$
2,593

 
$
1,513

 
$
1,563

 
$

 
$
3,076

Long-term debt
 
$
20,036

 
$
14,058

 
$
6,835

 
$

 
$
20,893

NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability
 
$
199

 
$

 
$
200

 
$

 
$
200

The fair value of our grants receivable is determined using a discounted cash flow model, which discounts future cash flows using an appropriate yield curve. As of October 1, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the carrying amount of our grants receivable was classified within other current assets and other long-term assets, as applicable.
The carrying amount and fair value of loans receivable exclude loans measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of our loans receivable and reverse repurchase agreements, including those held at fair value, is determined using a discounted cash flow model. All significant inputs in the models are derived from or corroborated with observable market data, such as LIBOR-based yield curves, currency spot and forward rates, and credit ratings. The credit quality of these assets remains high, with credit ratings of A/A2 or better for substantially all of our loans receivable and reverse repurchase agreements as of October 1, 2016.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


As of October 1, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the unrealized loss position of our non-marketable cost method investments was insignificant. Our non-marketable cost method investments are valued using a qualitative and quantitative analysis of events or circumstances that impact the fair value of the investment. Qualitative analysis of our investments involves understanding our investee’s revenue and earnings trends relative to pre-defined milestones and overall business prospects; the technological feasibility of our investee’s products and technologies; the general market conditions in the investee’s industry or geographic area, including adverse regulatory or economic changes; and the management and governance structure of the investee. Quantitative assessments of the fair value of our investments are developed using the market and income approaches. The market approach includes the use of financial metrics and ratios of comparable companies, such as revenue, earnings, comparable performance multiples, recent financing rounds, the terms of the investees’ issued interests, and the level of marketability of the investments. The selection of comparable companies requires management judgment and is based on a number of factors, including comparable companies’ sizes, growth rates, industries, and development stages. The income approach includes the use of a discounted cash flow model, which requires significant estimates regarding investees’ revenue, costs, and discount rates based on the risk profile of comparable companies. Estimates of revenue and costs are developed using available market, historical, and forecast data. We measure the fair value of our non-marketable cost method investments as close to the end of the period as feasible.
The carrying amount and fair value of short-term debt exclude drafts payable. Our short-term debt recognized at amortized cost includes our 2009 junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2039 (2009 debentures), our 2011 senior notes due 2016, our acquired Altera senior notes due 2017, and any commercial paper outstanding. During the third quarter of 2016, the 2009 debentures were classified as short-term debt on the consolidated condensed balance sheets and convertible at the option of the holder during the fourth quarter of 2016. For further information, see "Note 14: Borrowings" and the "Borrowings" note in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015. Our long-term debt is composed of our senior notes and our convertible debentures. The fair value of our senior notes is classified as Level 1 when we use quoted prices in active markets and Level 2 when the quoted prices are from less active markets or when other observable inputs are used to determine fair value. The fair value of our 2009 and 2005 convertible debentures is determined using discounted cash flow models with observable market inputs, and takes into consideration variables such as interest rate changes, comparable instruments, subordination discount, and credit-rating changes; it is, therefore, classified as Level 2.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 5: Cash and Investments
Cash and investments at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Available-for-sale investments
 
$
16,339

 
$
22,007

Cash
 
1,126

 
1,466

Equity method investments
 
1,508

 
1,590

Loans receivable
 
868

 
794

Non-marketable cost method investments
 
3,157

 
2,933

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
1,018

 
3,368

Trading assets
 
9,747

 
7,323

Total cash and investments
 
$
33,763

 
$
39,481

Available-for-Sale Investments
Available-for-sale investments at the end of each period were as follows:
 
 
October 1, 2016
 
December 26, 2015
(In Millions)
 
Adjusted Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Adjusted Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Asset-backed securities
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
4

Corporate debt
 
3,347

 
8

 
(8
)
 
3,347

 
4,164

 
3

 
(10
)
 
4,157

Financial institution instruments
 
5,910

 
7

 
(1
)
 
5,916

 
11,140

 
1

 
(2
)
 
11,139

Government debt
 
1,051

 
3

 

 
1,054

 
748

 

 
(1
)
 
747

Marketable equity securities
 
2,793

 
3,230

 
(1
)
 
6,022

 
3,254

 
2,706

 

 
5,960

Total available-for-sale investments
 
$
13,101

 
$
3,248

 
$
(10
)
 
$
16,339

 
$
19,311

 
$
2,710

 
$
(14
)
 
$
22,007

Government debt includes instruments such as non-U.S. government bonds and U.S. agency securities. Financial institution instruments include instruments issued or managed by financial institutions in various forms such as commercial paper, fixed and floating rate bonds, money market fund deposits, and time deposits. Most time deposits were issued by institutions outside the U.S. as of October 1, 2016 and December 26, 2015.
For information on the unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the consolidated condensed statements of income, see "Note 21: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)."
During the third quarter of 2016, we sold available-for-sale investments for proceeds of $195 million, $87 million of which related to sales of cash and cash equivalents ($1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2015, $134 million of which was related to sales of cash and cash equivalents). During the first nine months of 2016, we sold available-for-sale investments for proceeds of $4.0 billion, of which $216 million related to sales of cash and cash equivalents ($1.2 billion in the first nine months of 2015, $134 million of which was related to sales of cash and cash equivalents). The gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale investments were $41 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $538 million in the first nine months of 2016 ($12 million in the third quarter of 2015 and $97 million in the first nine months of 2015).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt investments, by contractual maturity, as of October 1, 2016, were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
4,220

 
$
4,217

Due in 1–2 years
 
2,090

 
2,095

Due in 2–5 years
 
2,088

 
2,095

Instruments not due at a single maturity date
 
1,910

 
1,910

Total
 
$
10,308

 
$
10,317

Equity Method Investments
IM Flash Technologies, LLC
Since the inception of IM Flash Technologies, LLC (IMFT) in 2006, Micron Technology, Inc. (Micron) and Intel have jointly developed NAND flash memory and, most recently, 3D XPoint™ technology products. Intel also purchases jointly developed products directly from Micron under certain supply agreements.
The IMFT operating agreement, most recently amended in January 2016, continues through 2024 unless earlier terminated under certain terms and conditions and provides for certain buy-sell rights of the joint venture. Intel has the right to cause Micron to buy our interest in IMFT. If we exercise this right, Micron would set the closing date of the transaction within two years following such election and could elect to receive financing from us for one to two years. Subsequent to our put right, and commencing in January 2019, Micron has the right to call our interest in IMFT with the closing date to be effective within one year.
As of October 1, 2016, we own a 49% interest in IMFT. The carrying value of our investment was $886 million as of October 1, 2016 ($872 million as of December 26, 2015) and is classified within other long-term assets.
IMFT is a variable interest entity and all costs of IMFT are passed on to Micron and Intel through sale of products or services in proportional share of ownership. Intel's portion of IMFT costs, primarily related to product purchases and production-related services, was approximately $115 million in the third quarter of 2016 and approximately $315 million in the first nine months of 2016 (approximately $115 million in the third quarter of 2015 and approximately $315 million in the first nine months of 2015). The amount due to IMFT for product purchases and services provided was approximately $90 million as of October 1, 2016 (approximately $20 million as of December 26, 2015).
IMFT depends on Micron and Intel for any additional cash needs. Our known maximum exposure to loss approximated the carrying value of our investment balance in IMFT, which was $886 million as of October 1, 2016. Except for the amount due to IMFT for product purchases and production-related services, we did not have any additional liabilities recognized on our consolidated condensed balance sheets in connection with our interests in this joint venture as of October 1, 2016. Our potential future losses could be higher than the carrying amount of our investment, as Intel and Micron are liable for other future operating costs or obligations of IMFT. Future cash calls could also increase our investment balance and the related exposure to loss. In addition, because we are currently committed to purchasing 49% of IMFT’s production output and production-related services, we may be required to purchase products at a cost in excess of realizable value.
We have determined that we do not have the characteristics of a consolidating investor in the variable interest entity and, therefore, we account for our interest in IMFT using the equity method of accounting.
Cloudera, Inc.
During 2014, we invested in Cloudera, Inc. (Cloudera). Our fully diluted ownership interest in Cloudera is 16% as of October 1, 2016. Our investment is accounted for under the equity and cost methods of accounting based on the rights associated with different instruments we own, and is classified within other long-term assets. The carrying value of our equity method investment was $233 million and of our cost method investment was $454 million as of October 1, 2016 ($256 million for our equity method investment and $454 million for our cost method investment as of December 26, 2015).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC
During the first quarter of 2016, we gained control of Care Innovations LLC (Care Innovations), formerly our joint venture with General Electric Company. Care Innovations has been included in our consolidated condensed financial statements beginning in the first quarter of 2016.
Non-marketable Cost Method Investments
Investment in Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd.
During 2014, we entered into a series of agreements with Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. (Tsinghua Unigroup), an operating subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co. Ltd., to, among other things, jointly develop Intel® architecture- and communications-based solutions for phones. We agreed to invest up to 9.0 billion Chinese yuan (approximately $1.5 billion as of the date of the agreement) for a minority stake of approximately 20% of Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd., a holding company under Tsinghua Unigroup. During 2015, we invested $966 million to complete the first phase of the equity investment. We have determined we do not have significant influence over the company and, therefore, we account for our interest using the cost method of accounting. Subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, the second phase of the investment will require additional funding of approximately $500 million.
Trading Assets
As of October 1, 2016 and December 26, 2015, substantially all of our trading assets were marketable debt instruments. There were $72 million net gains related to trading assets still held at the reporting date in the third quarter of 2016 and $245 million net gains in the first nine months of 2016 (net losses of $88 million in the third quarter of 2015 and net losses of $151 million in the first nine months of 2015). Net losses on the related derivatives were $54 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $224 million net losses in the first nine months of 2016 (net gains of $72 million in the third quarter of 2015 and net gains of $138 million in the first nine months of 2015).
Note 6: Inventories
We compute inventory cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Costs incurred to manufacture our products are included in the valuation of inventory beginning in the quarter in which a product meets the technical criteria to qualify for sale to customers. Prior to qualification for sale, costs that do not meet the criteria for research and development (R&D) are included in cost of sales in the period incurred. Inventories at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Raw materials
 
$
688

 
$
532

Work in process
 
3,443

 
2,893

Finished goods
 
1,652

 
1,742

Total inventories
 
$
5,783

 
$
5,167


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments
Our primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk, and, to a lesser extent, equity market risk, commodity price risk, and credit risk. When possible, we enter into master netting arrangements with counterparties to mitigate credit risk in derivative transactions. A master netting arrangement may allow counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other as a result of multiple, separate derivative transactions. Generally, our master netting agreements allow for net settlement in case of certain triggering events such as bankruptcy or default of one of the counterparties to the transaction. We may also elect to exchange cash collateral with certain of our counterparties on a regular basis. For presentation on our consolidated condensed balance sheets, we do not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements. Our derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and are included in other current assets, other long-term assets, other accrued liabilities, or other long-term liabilities.
Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We are exposed to currency exchange rate risk, and generally hedge our exposures with currency forward contracts, currency interest rate swaps, or currency options. Substantially all of our revenue is transacted in U.S. dollars. However, a significant portion of our operating expenditures and capital purchases is incurred in or exposed to other currencies, primarily the euro, the Japanese yen, the Israeli shekel, and the Chinese yuan. We have established balance sheet and forecasted transaction currency risk management programs to protect against fluctuations in the fair value and the volatility of the functional currency equivalent of future cash flows caused by changes in exchange rates. Our non-U.S.-dollar-denominated investments in debt instruments, loans receivable and indebtedness are generally hedged with offsetting currency forward contracts or currency interest rate swaps. We may also hedge currency risk arising from funding foreign currency denominated forecasted investments. These programs reduce, but do not eliminate, the impact of currency exchange movements.
Our currency risk management programs include:
Currency derivatives with cash flow hedge accounting designation that utilize currency forward contracts and currency options to hedge exposures to the variability in the U.S.-dollar equivalent of anticipated non-U.S.-dollar-denominated cash flows. The substantial majority of these instruments mature within 12 months. For these derivatives, we report the after-tax gain or loss from the effective portion of the hedge as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and we reclassify it into earnings in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and in the same line item on the consolidated condensed statements of income as the impact of the hedged transaction. We utilize currency interest rate swaps to hedge exposures to the variability in the U.S.-dollar equivalent of coupon and principal payments associated with our non-U.S.-dollar-denominated indebtedness.
Currency derivatives without hedge accounting designation that utilize currency forward contracts or currency interest rate swaps to economically hedge the functional currency equivalent cash flows of recognized monetary assets and liabilities, non-U.S.-dollar-denominated debt instruments classified as trading assets, and non-U.S.-dollar-denominated loans receivable recognized at fair value. The majority of these instruments mature within 12 months. Changes in the functional currency equivalent cash flows of the underlying assets and liabilities are approximately offset by the changes in the fair value of the related derivatives. We record net gains or losses in the line item on the consolidated condensed statements of income most closely associated with the related exposures, primarily in interest and other, net, except for equity-related gains or losses, which we primarily record in gains (losses) on equity investments, net.
Interest Rate Risk
Our primary objective for holding investments in debt instruments is to preserve principal while maximizing yields. We generally swap the returns on our investments in fixed-rate debt instruments with remaining maturities longer than six months into U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR-based returns, unless management specifically approves otherwise. We may elect to swap fixed coupon payments on our debt issuances for floating rate coupon payments. These swaps are settled at various interest payment times involving cash payments at each interest and principal payment date, with the majority of the contracts having quarterly payments. We also utilize interest rate or currency interest rate swaps to modify cash flows related to our existing indebtedness. We may enter into treasury rate lock agreements to lock in a fixed rate for future debt issuances.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Our interest rate risk management programs include:
Interest rate derivatives with cash flow hedge accounting designation that utilize interest rate swap agreements to modify the interest characteristics of debt instruments or treasury rate lock agreements to lock in a fixed rate for future debt issuances. For these derivatives, we report the after-tax gain or loss from the effective portion of the hedge as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and we reclassify it into earnings in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and in the same line item on the consolidated condensed statements of income as the impact of the hedged transaction.
Interest rate derivatives with fair value hedge accounting designation that utilize interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in fair value on certain fixed rate debt due to fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate. For these derivatives, we recognize gains and losses in interest and other, net, along with the offsetting gains and losses attributable to the changes in the benchmark interest rate on the underlying hedged items.
Interest rate derivatives without hedge accounting designation that utilize interest rate swaps and currency interest rate swaps in economic hedging transactions, including hedges of non-U.S.-dollar-denominated debt instruments classified as trading assets and hedges of non-U.S.-dollar-denominated loans receivable recognized at fair value. Floating interest rates on the swaps generally reset on a quarterly basis. Changes in the fair value of the debt instruments classified as trading assets and loans receivable recognized at fair value are generally offset by changes in the fair value of the related derivatives, both of which are recorded in interest and other, net.
Equity Market Risk
Our investments include marketable equity securities and equity derivative instruments. We typically do not attempt to reduce or eliminate our equity market exposure through hedging activities at the inception of our investments. Before we enter into hedge arrangements, we evaluate legal, market, and economic factors, as well as the expected timing of disposal to determine whether hedging is appropriate. Our equity market risk management program may include equity derivatives with or without hedge accounting designation that utilize warrants, equity options, or other equity derivatives. We recognize changes in the fair value of such derivatives in gains (losses) on equity investments, net. We also utilize total return swaps to offset changes in liabilities related to the equity market risks of certain deferred compensation arrangements. Gains and losses from changes in fair value of these total return swaps are generally offset by the losses and gains on the related liabilities, both of which are recorded in cost of sales and operating expenses.
Volume of Derivative Activity
Total gross notional amounts for outstanding derivatives (recorded at fair value) at the end of each period were as follows: 
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
 
Sep 26,
2015
Currency forwards
 
$
10,639

 
$
11,212

 
$
12,395

Currency interest rate swaps
 
7,194

 
5,509

 
4,966

Embedded debt derivatives
 
3,600

 
3,600

 
3,600

Interest rate swaps
 
6,446

 
5,212

 
1,740

Total return swaps
 
1,276

 
1,061

 
1,020

Other
 
79

 
61

 
64

Total
 
$
29,234

 
$
26,655

 
$
23,785

The gross notional amounts for currency forwards and currency interest rate swaps (presented by currency) at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
 
Sep 26,
2015
Chinese yuan
 
$
1,600

 
$
2,231

 
$
2,650

Euro
 
6,199

 
6,084

 
6,546

Israeli shekel
 
1,985

 
1,674

 
1,938

Japanese yen
 
2,890

 
2,663

 
2,733

Other
 
5,159

 
4,069

 
3,494

Total
 
$
17,833

 
$
16,721

 
$
17,361


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
The fair value of our derivative instruments at the end of each period were as follows:
 
 
October 1, 2016
 
December 26, 2015
(In Millions)
 
Other
Current
Assets
 
Other
Long-Term
Assets
 
Other
Accrued
Liabilities
 
Other
Long-Term
Liabilities
 
Other
Current
Assets
 
Other
Long-Term
Assets
 
Other
Accrued
Liabilities
 
Other
Long-Term
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency forwards
 
$
155

 
$
2

 
$
15

 
$
1

 
$
20

 
$
3

 
$
83

 
$
2

Interest rate swaps
 

 
175

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
14

Currency interest rate swaps
 

 
48

 

 

 

 
7

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
155

 
225

 
15

 
1

 
20

 
11

 
83

 
16

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency forwards
 
41

 
1

 
25

 
1

 
20

 

 
63

 

Currency interest rate swaps
 
112

 
8

 
309

 

 
370

 
18

 
52

 

Embedded debt derivatives
 

 

 

 
19

 

 

 

 
17

Interest rate swaps
 
3

 

 
19

 

 
2

 

 
12

 

Total return swaps
 

 

 

 

 
32

 

 
2

 

Other
 
2

 
11

 

 

 
1

 
11

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
158

 
20

 
353

 
20

 
425

 
29

 
129

 
17

Total derivatives
 
$
313

 
$
245

 
$
368

 
$
21

 
$
445

 
$
40

 
$
212

 
$
33



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
The gross amounts of our derivative instruments and reverse repurchase agreements subject to master netting arrangements with various counterparties, and cash and non-cash collateral posted under such agreements at the end of each period were as follows:
 
 
October 1, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged
 
Net Amount
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets subject to master netting arrangements
 
$
552

 
$

 
$
552

 
$
(243
)
 
$
(210
)
 
$
99

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
1,018

 

 
1,018

 

 
(1,018
)
 

Total assets
 
1,570

 

 
1,570

 
(243
)
 
(1,228
)
 
99

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities subject to master netting arrangements
 
385

 

 
385

 
(243
)
 
(142
)
 

Total liabilities
 
$
385

 
$

 
$
385

 
$
(243
)
 
$
(142
)
 
$

 
 
December 26, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged
 
Net Amount
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets subject to master netting arrangements
 
$
482

 
$

 
$
482

 
$
(201
)
 
$
(188
)
 
$
93

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
3,368

 

 
3,368

 

 
(3,368
)
 

Total assets
 
3,850

 

 
3,850

 
(201
)
 
(3,556
)
 
93

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities subject to master netting arrangements
 
242

 

 
242

 
(201
)
 
(27
)
 
14

Total liabilities
 
$
242

 
$

 
$
242

 
$
(201
)
 
$
(27
)
 
$
14

We obtain and secure available collateral from counterparties against obligations, including securities lending transactions and reverse repurchase agreements, when we deem it appropriate.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
The before-tax gains (losses), attributed to the effective portion of cash flow hedges, recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Currency forwards
 
$
65

 
$
(68
)
 
$
356

 
$
(268
)
Currency interest rate swaps and other
 
27

 

 
18

 

Total
 
$
92

 
$
(68
)
 
$
374

 
$
(268
)
Gains and losses on derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships related to hedge ineffectiveness and amounts excluded from effectiveness testing were insignificant during all periods presented in the preceding table. Additionally, for all periods presented, there was an insignificant impact on results of operations from discontinued cash flow hedges, which arises when forecasted transactions are probable of not occurring.
For information on the unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into the consolidated condensed statements of income, see "Note 21: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)."
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships
The effects of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges, recognized in interest and other, net for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Interest rate swap
 
$
(34
)
 
$
3

 
$
188

 
$
3

Hedged item
 
34

 
(3
)
 
(188
)
 
(3
)
Total
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

There was no ineffectiveness during all periods presented in the preceding table.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated condensed statements of income for each period were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Location of Gains (Losses)
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Currency forwards
 
Interest and other, net
 
$
6

 
$
(19
)
 
$
2

 
$
(33
)
Currency interest rate swaps
 
Interest and other, net
 
(41
)
 
80

 
(211
)
 
283

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest and other, net
 
7

 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
Total return swaps
 
Various
 
78

 
(90
)
 
92

 
(48
)
Other
 
Various
 
(6
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
(17
)
Total
 
 
 
$
44

 
$
(35
)
 
$
(127
)
 
$
177


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures
Altera Corporation
On December 28, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Altera, a global semiconductor company that designs and sells programmable semiconductors and related products. We acquired all outstanding shares of Altera common stock and, subject to certain exceptions, each share of Altera common stock underlying vested stock option awards, restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock unit awards in exchange for cash. The acquired company operates as the Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) and continues to design and sell programmable logic devices (PLDs), which incorporate field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and highly integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. This acquisition is expected to expand our reach within the compute continuum, as the combination of our leading-edge products and manufacturing process with Altera's leading FPGA technology is expected to enable new classes of platforms that meet customer needs in the data center and Internet of Things market segments. As we develop future platforms, the integration of PLDs into our platform solutions is expected to improve the overall performance and lower the cost of ownership for our customers. For further information, see "Note 23: Operating Segments Information."
Total consideration to acquire Altera was $14.5 billion (net of $2.0 billion of cash and cash equivalents acquired) and comprised the following:
(In Millions)
 
 
Cash, net of cash acquired
 
$
14,401

Share-based awards assumed
 
50

Total
 
$
14,451


The preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major class in the acquisition of Altera were recognized as follows:
(In Millions)
 
 
Short-term investments
 
$
182

Receivables
 
368

Inventory
 
555

Other current assets
 
123

Property, plant & equipment
 
312

Goodwill
 
5,433

Identified intangible assets
 
7,566

Other long-term investments and assets
 
2,515

Deferred income
 
(336
)
Other liabilities
 
(283
)
Long-term debt
 
(1,535
)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(449
)
Total
 
$
14,451

The allocation of purchase consideration to assets and liabilities is not yet finalized. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized are certain tax matters and goodwill.
The preliminary goodwill of $5.4 billion arising from the acquisition is attributed to the expected synergies and other benefits that will be generated by combining Intel and Altera. Substantially all of the goodwill recognized is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. For further information on the assignment of preliminary goodwill for the acquisition, see “Note 9: Goodwill.”

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


The identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of Altera were recognized as follows based upon their fair values as of December 28, 2015:
 
 
Fair Value
(In Millions)
 
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life
(In Years)
Developed technology
 
$
5,757

 
9
Customer relationships
 
1,121

 
12
Brands
 
87

 
6
Identified intangible assets subject to amortization
 
6,965

 
 
In-process research and development
 
601

 
 
Identified intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
601

 
 
Total identified intangible assets
 
$
7,566

 
 

Acquired developed technology represents the fair value of Altera products that have reached technological feasibility and are a part of Altera’s product offerings, as opposed to in-process research and development which represents the fair value of products that have not reached technological feasibility. Customer relationships represent the fair values of the underlying relationships and agreements with Altera’s customers. Brands represent the fair value of Altera's master brand and product brand names.
Other 2016 Acquisitions
During the first nine months of 2016, in addition to the Altera acquisition, we completed eight acquisitions qualifying as business combinations in exchange for aggregate consideration (net of cash acquired) of $811 million, most of which was cash. Substantially all of the consideration was allocated to goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. For information on goodwill by operating segment, see “Note 9: Goodwill” and for information on the classification of intangible assets, see "Note 10: Identified Intangible Assets." These acquisitions, both individually and in aggregate, were not significant to our operations.
Actual and Pro Forma Results of Acquirees
Net revenue and net income attributable to all acquisitions completed during the first nine months of 2016 have been included in our consolidated condensed statements of income from their respective acquisition dates to the period ending October 1, 2016. The Altera acquisition was significant to our consolidated condensed results of operations, and these results are reported as the Programmable Solutions Group in "Note 23: Operating Segments Information."
The unaudited pro forma financial results combine the historical results of Intel and Altera for 2016 and 2015 along with the historical results of other businesses acquired during 2016. The results include the effects of pro forma adjustments as if the businesses acquired in 2016 were acquired at the beginning of Intel's 2015 fiscal year. The pro forma results for the nine months ended September 26, 2015 include non-recurring adjustments of $387 million for the inventory valuation adjustment, $64 million for deferred income (net of the impact of cost of goods sold) and $94 million for other acquisition-related transaction costs, all of which reduce pro forma net income.
The pro forma financial results presented below do not include any anticipated synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisitions. This is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of future operations or results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of our 2015 fiscal year.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Net revenue
 
$
15,778

 
$
14,865

 
$
43,112

 
$
41,592

Net income
 
$
3,370

 
$
3,016

 
$
7,225

 
$
6,996

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.69

 
$
0.62

 
$
1.48

 
$
1.43


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Planned Divestiture of Intel Security Group
On September 7, 2016, we announced a definitive agreement with TPG VII Manta Holdings, L.P. (TPG) to transfer certain assets and liabilities relating to Intel Security Group (ISecG) to a newly formed, jointly-owned, separate cybersecurity company. The new company will be called McAfee following transaction close, which is expected in the second quarter of 2017.
Under the terms of the agreement, Intel will transfer certain assets and liabilities relating to ISecG, a transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion, for consideration of approximately $3.1 billion and a 49% ownership interest in McAfee. Intel will finance approximately $2.2 billion of the consideration until the debt can be refinanced and repaid by McAfee and TPG. TPG will own a 51% ownership interest in McAfee.
The carrying amounts of the major classes of ISecG assets and liabilities held for sale included the following:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
Accounts receivable
 
$
309

Goodwill
 
3,600

Identified intangible assets
 
966

Other assets
 
202

Total assets held for sale
 
$
5,077

 
 
 
Deferred income
 
$
1,519

Other liabilities
 
362

Total liabilities held for sale
 
$
1,881

In addition to total assets and liabilities held for sale are currency translation adjustments totaling $507 million. This amount, classified as other comprehensive income, is associated with currency charges on the carrying values of ISecG goodwill and identified intangible assets. Upon transaction close, we will charge this amount against the expected gain.
We ceased recording depreciation and amortization on property, plant, and equipment and identified intangible assets, respectively, as of the date the assets triggered held for sale accounting.
Note 9: Goodwill
Goodwill activity for the first nine months of 2016 was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Dec 26,
2015
 
Acquisitions
 
Transfers
 
Other
 
Oct 1,
2016
Client Computing Group (CCG)
 
$
4,078

 
$
65

 
$
213

 
$

 
$
4,356

Data Center Group (DCG)
 
2,404

 
2,829

 
177

 

 
5,410

Internet of Things Group (IOTG)
 
428

 
622

 
36

 

 
1,086

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG)
 

 

 

 

 

Intel Security Group (ISecG)
 
3,599

 

 

 
(3,599
)
 

Software and Services Group (SSG)
 
441

 

 
(441
)
 

 

Programmable Solutions Group (PSG)
 

 
2,475

 

 

 
2,475

All other
 
382

 
144

 
15

 

 
541

Total
 
$
11,332

 
$
6,135

 
$

 
$
(3,599
)
 
$
13,868

ISecG goodwill has been reclassified to assets held for sale on the consolidated condensed balance sheet. This reclassification of goodwill is presented within "Other" in the preceding table. For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


During the first quarter of 2016, we completed the acquisition of Altera and formed PSG. The goodwill recognized from this acquisition was allocated among PSG, DCG, and IOTG based on the relative fair value provided by the acquisition, which reflected the estimated synergistic value generated within DCG and IOTG by incorporating Altera's intellectual property into Intel's future process technology and products. For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."
We previously disclosed the goodwill for ISecG and SSG as part of the aggregated software and services operating segments. During the first quarter of 2016, we elected to separately disclose the results of ISecG and determined SSG was no longer an operating segment; accordingly, its goodwill was re-allocated to other operating segments based on the relative fair value. Additionally, we formed the New Technology Group (NTG), which includes products designed for wearables, cameras, drones, and other market segments. The substantial majority of goodwill under "all other" is attributable to NTG, the remainder of which is unallocated from recent acquisitions in the first quarter of 2016. For further information, see "Note 23: Operating Segments Information."
Note 10: Identified Intangible Assets
Identified intangible assets at the end of each period were as follows:
 
 
October 1, 2016
(In Millions)
 
Gross Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
$
7,399

 
$
(1,650
)
 
$
5,749

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
1,434

 
(225
)
 
1,209

Acquisition-related brands
 
87

 
(15
)
 
72

Licensed technology and patents
 
3,045

 
(1,373
)
 
1,672

Identified intangible assets subject to amortization
 
11,965

 
(3,263
)
 
8,702

Acquisition-related brands
 

 

 

Other intangible assets
 
822

 

 
822

Identified intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
822

 

 
822

Total identified intangible assets
 
$
12,787

 
$
(3,263
)
 
$
9,524

 
 
December 26, 2015
(In Millions)
 
Gross Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
$
2,928

 
$
(2,276
)
 
$
652

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
1,738

 
(1,219
)
 
519

Acquisition-related brands
 
59

 
(55
)
 
4

Licensed technology and patents
 
3,017

 
(1,200
)
 
1,817

Identified intangible assets subject to amortization
 
7,742

 
(4,750
)
 
2,992

Acquisition-related brands
 
767

 

 
767

Other intangible assets
 
174

 

 
174

Identified intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
941

 

 
941

Total identified intangible assets
 
$
8,683

 
$
(4,750
)
 
$
3,933


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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Identified intangible assets associated with our divestiture of ISecG were not included in the October 1, 2016 table above. For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."
As a result of our acquisition of Altera during the first quarter of 2016, we recorded $7.6 billion of identified intangible assets. For further information about these acquired identified intangible assets, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."
Amortization expenses recorded in the consolidated condensed statements of income for each period were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Location
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
Cost of sales
 
$
235

 
$
76

 
$
705

 
$
271

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
69

 
66

 
234

 
192

Acquisition-related brands
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
5

 
2

 
19

 
6

Licensed technology and patents
 
Cost of sales
 
76

 
71

 
218

 
211

Total amortization expenses
 
 
 
$
385

 
$
215

 
$
1,176

 
$
680

Based on identified intangible assets that are subject to amortization as of October 1, 2016, we expect future amortization expenses for each period to be as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Remainder of 2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
$
232

 
$
794

 
$
777

 
$
774

 
$
742

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
33

 
123

 
122

 
122

 
120

Acquisition-related brands
 
5

 
13

 
13

 
13

 
13

Licensed technology and patents
 
75

 
261

 
212

 
200

 
174

Total future amortization expenses
 
$
345

 
$
1,191

 
$
1,124

 
$
1,109

 
$
1,049

Note 11: Other Long-Term Assets
Other long-term assets at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Equity method investments
 
$
1,508

 
$
1,590

Non-marketable cost method investments
 
3,157

 
2,933

Non-current deferred tax assets
 
730

 
1,052

Pre-payments for property, plant and equipment
 
476

 
623

Loans receivable
 
311

 
642

Grants receivable
 
324

 
318

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
250

 
350

Other
 
935

 
657

Total other long-term assets
 
$
7,691

 
$
8,165

During the first nine months of 2016, we received and transferred $180 million of equipment from pre-payments for property, plant and equipment to property, plant and equipment. Substantially all of the equipment was prepaid in 2013 and 2014. We recognized the pre-payments within operating activities in the consolidated condensed statement of cash flows when we paid for the equipment, and the receipt of the equipment is reflected as a non-cash transaction in the current period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 12: Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and other charges for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
2016 Restructuring Program
 
$
349

 
$

 
$
1,763

 
$

2013 and 2015 Restructuring Programs
 

 
14

 

 
367

Other charges
 
23

 

 
23

 

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
372

 
$
14

 
$
1,786

 
$
367

2016 Restructuring Program
In the second quarter of 2016, our management approved and commenced the 2016 Restructuring Program to accelerate our transformation from a PC company to one that powers the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. Under this program, we are in the process of closing certain facilities and reducing headcount globally to align our operations with evolving business needs by investing in our growth businesses and improving efficiencies. We expect these actions to be substantially completed by the second quarter of 2017.
Restructuring and other charges by type for the 2016 Restructuring Program for the period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Oct 1,
2016
Employee severance and benefit arrangements
 
$
338

 
$
1,752

Pension settlement charges
 
10

 
10

Asset impairments and other charges
 
1

 
1

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
349

 
$
1,763

Restructuring and other activity for the 2016 Restructuring Program for the first nine months of 2016 was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Employee Severance and Benefits
 
Asset Impairments and Other
 
Total
Accrued restructuring balance as of December 26, 2015
 
$

 
$

 
$

Additional accruals
 
1,511

 
1

 
1,512

Adjustments
 
150

 

 
150

Cash payments
 
(940
)
 

 
(940
)
Non-cash settlements
 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
Accrued restructuring balance as of October 1, 2016
 
$
713

 
$
1

 
$
714

We recorded the accruals as restructuring and other charges in the consolidated condensed statement of income and within the "all other" operating segments category. Substantially all of the accrued restructuring balance as of October 1, 2016 is expected to be paid within the next 12 months and was recorded as a current liability within accrued compensation and benefits on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. The remaining accruals were recorded as an increase to our pension liability and are not included in our accrued restructuring balance.
Restructuring actions related to this program that were approved in 2016 impacted approximately 15,000 employees. These reductions are in conjunction with our effort to re-balance our workforce to align to strategically important areas in the data center, Internet of Things, and memory businesses.
2013 and 2015 Restructuring Programs
As of October 1, 2016, the remaining liability associated with both programs is $17 million ($70 million as of December 26, 2015). For more information about these programs, see the "Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges" note in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 13: Deferred Income
Deferred income at the end of each period was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Deferred income on shipments of components to distributors
 
$
1,553

 
$
920

Deferred income from software, services and other
 
171

 
1,268

Current deferred income
 
1,724


2,188

Non-current deferred income from software, services and other
 
63

 
530

Total deferred income
 
$
1,787


$
2,718

We classify non-current deferred income from software, services and other within other long-term liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets.
We reclassified the carrying amounts of current and non-current deferred income associated with ISecG as liabilities held for sale. For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."
Note 14: Borrowings
Short-Term Debt
Our short-term debt at the end of each period was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Drafts payable
 
$
16

 
$
41

Commercial paper
 
450

 

Current portion of long-term debt
 
3,115

 
2,602

Less: debt issuance costs associated with the current portion of long-term debt
 
(8
)
 
(9
)
Total short-term debt
 
$
3,573

 
$
2,634

We have an ongoing authorization from our Board of Directors to borrow up to $5.0 billion under our commercial paper program. Maximum borrowings under our commercial paper program in the first nine months of 2016 were $3.0 billion ($900 million in the first nine months 2015). Our commercial paper was rated A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s and P-1 by Moody’s as of October 1, 2016.
On December 21, 2015, we entered into a short-term credit facility to borrow up to $5.0 billion in order to facilitate the settlement of our acquisition of Altera. Under this credit facility, we borrowed $4.0 billion and the facility was closed in January 2016.
2009 Debentures
The 2009 debentures are convertible, subject to certain conditions. Holders can surrender the 2009 debentures for conversion if the closing price of Intel common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter.
During the third quarter of 2016, the closing stock price conversion right condition of the 2009 debentures continued to be met and the debentures will be convertible at the option of the holders during the fourth quarter of 2016. As a result, the $1.1 billion carrying amount of the 2009 debentures was classified as short-term debt on our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of October 1, 2016 ($1.1 billion as of December 26, 2015). The excess of the amount of cash payable if converted over the carrying amount of the 2009 debentures of $886 million has been classified as temporary equity on our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of October 1, 2016 ($897 million as of December 26, 2015). In future periods, if the closing stock price conversion right condition is no longer met, all outstanding 2009 debentures would be reclassified to long-term debt and the temporary equity would be reclassified to stockholders’ equity on our consolidated condensed balance sheet.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Long-Term Debt
Our indebtedness is carried at amortized cost net of applicable hedge adjustments. Our long-term debt at the end of each period was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Maturity Date
 
Stated Interest Rate
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Second quarter 2016 debt issuance of $2.8 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
May 2021
 
1.70%
 
$
499

 
$

Senior notes
 
May 2026
 
2.60%
 
998

 

Senior notes
 
May 2046
 
4.10%
 
1,243

 

First quarter 2016 acquired Altera debt of $1.5 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
May 2017
 
1.75%
 
501

 

Senior notes
 
November 2018
 
2.50%
 
605

 

Senior notes
 
November 2023
 
4.10%
 
425

 

Fourth quarter 2015 debt issuance of $915 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
December 2045
 
4.70%
 
944

 
908

Fourth quarter 2015 Australian dollar-denominated debt issuance of A$800 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes1
 
December 2019
 
3.25%
 
192

 
181

Senior notes1
 
December 2022
 
4.00%
 
422

 
397

Third quarter 2015 debt issuance of $1.0 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
August 2045
 
4.90%
 
1,027

 
1,009

Third quarter 2015 debt issuance of $7.0 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
July 2020
 
2.45%
 
1,749

 
1,748

Senior notes
 
July 2022
 
3.10%
 
1,035

 
996

Senior notes
 
July 2025
 
3.70%
 
2,277

 
2,247

Senior notes
 
July 2045
 
4.90%
 
1,999

 
1,998

2012 debt issuance of $6.2 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
December 2017
 
1.35%
 
2,999

 
2,999

Senior notes
 
December 2022
 
2.70%
 
1,557

 
1,492

Senior notes
 
December 2032
 
4.00%
 
745

 
744

Senior notes
 
December 2042
 
4.25%
 
924

 
924

2011 debt issuance of $5.0 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
October 2016
 
1.95%
 
1,500

 
1,499

Senior notes
 
October 2021
 
3.30%
 
1,998

 
1,997

Senior notes
 
October 2041
 
4.80%
 
1,491

 
1,490

2009 debt issuance of $2.0 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior subordinated convertible debentures
 
August 2039
 
3.25%
 
1,114

 
1,103

2005 debt issuance of $1.6 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior subordinated convertible debentures
 
December 2035
 
2.95%
 
987

 
975

Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
27,231

 
22,707

Less: current portion of long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
(3,115
)
 
(2,602
)
Less: debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
 
(73
)
 
(69
)
Total long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
$
24,043

 
$
20,036

1 
To manage foreign currency risk associated with the Australian-dollar-denominated notes issued in 2015, we entered into currency interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $577 million, which effectively converted these notes to U.S.-dollar-denominated notes. For further discussion on our currency interest rate swaps, see "Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments."

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


During the second quarter of 2016, we issued a total of $2.8 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes to refinance existing indebtedness, including our 1.95% senior notes due 2016 and a portion of our 1.35% senior notes due 2017.
During the first quarter of 2016, in connection with our completed acquisition of Altera, we acquired a total of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes.
All of our senior notes pay a fixed rate of interest semiannually. We may redeem the notes prior to their maturity at our option at specified redemption prices and subject to certain restrictions. The obligations under the notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and will effectively rank junior to all liabilities of our subsidiaries.
For further information on our debt instruments, see the "Borrowings" note in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.
Note 15: Retirement Benefit Plans
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
For eligible employees, former employees, and retirees, we provide various defined-benefit pension benefits and postretirement medical benefits. In conjunction with our 2016 Restructuring Program, our U.S. Minimum Pension Plan and U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefit Plan assets and liabilities were remeasured during the second quarter of 2016. For more information on the 2016 Restructuring Program, please see "Note 12: Restructuring and Other Charges".
The remeasurements of the plans resulted in an increase to the plan benefit obligations for the U.S. Minimum Pension Plan and the U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefit Plan of approximately $450 million and $90 million, respectively. The increases primarily resulted from updated demographic experience and a decrease in discount rates. Curtailment charges were not significant in the quarter the plans were remeasured. For further information, see the "Retirement Benefit Plans" note in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.
Note 16: Employee Equity Incentive Plans
Our equity incentive plans are broad-based, long-term programs intended to attract and retain talented employees and align stockholder and employee interests.
In connection with our completed acquisition of Altera in the first quarter of 2016, we assumed two equity incentive plans with outstanding unvested stock options and RSUs. The assumed stock options and RSUs generally retained the terms and conditions under which they were originally granted. We will not grant additional shares under these assumed plans.
As of October 1, 2016, 217 million shares of common stock remained available for future grant under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan through June 2018.
The 2006 Stock Purchase Plan allows eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at 85% of the value of our common stock on specific dates. Rights to purchase shares of common stock are granted during the first and third quarters of each year. As of October 1, 2016, 165 million shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the 2006 Stock Purchase Plan through August 2021.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation expense recognized was $324 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2016 ($309 million in the third quarter of 2015 and $1.0 billion in the first nine months of 2015).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Restricted Stock Unit Awards
We estimate the fair value of RSU awards with time-based vesting using the value of our common stock on the date of grant, reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid on our shares of common stock prior to vesting. We estimate the fair value of market-based restricted stock units, referred to in our 2016 Proxy Statement as outperformance restricted stock units (OSUs), using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant. We based the weighted average estimated value of RSU grants, as well as the weighted average assumptions that we used in calculating the fair value, on estimates at the date of grant, for each period as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Estimated values
 
$
32.65

 
$
26.62

 
$
29.64

 
$
31.64

Risk-free interest rate
 
0.7
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.9
%
 
0.6
%
Dividend yield
 
3.0
%
 
3.4
%
 
3.3
%
 
2.9
%
Volatility
 
24
%
 
n/a

 
23
%
 
27
%
Restricted stock unit activity in the first nine months of 2016 was as follows: 
 
 
Number of
RSUs
(In Millions)
 
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
December 26, 2015
 
107.4

 
$
26.93

Granted
 
51.1

 
$
29.64

Assumed in acquisition
 
7.3

 
$
33.79

Vested
 
(47.5
)
 
$
26.18

Forfeited
 
(9.5
)
 
$
28.09

October 1, 2016
 
108.8

 
$
28.89

The aggregate fair value of awards that vested in the first nine months of 2016 was $1.5 billion, which represents the market value of our common stock on the date that the RSUs vested. The grant-date fair value of awards that vested in first nine months of 2016 was $1.2 billion. The number of RSUs vested includes shares of common stock that we withheld on behalf of employees to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. RSUs that are expected to vest are net of estimated future forfeitures.
As of October 1, 2016, 6.7 million of the outstanding RSUs were OSUs. We granted an insignificant number of OSUs in the three months ended October 1, 2016 and 3.5 million in the nine months ended October 1, 2016.
Stock Purchase Plan
Employees purchased 16.5 million shares of common stock in the first nine months of 2016 for $415 million (15.8 million shares of common stock in the first nine months of 2015 for $421 million) under the 2006 Stock Purchase Plan.
Note 17: Common Stock Repurchases
Common Stock Repurchase Program
We have an ongoing authorization, originally approved by our Board of Directors in 2005, and subsequently amended, to repurchase up to $65.0 billion in shares of our common stock in open market or negotiated transactions. As of October 1, 2016, $7.3 billion remained available for repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization limit.
During the third quarter of 2016, we repurchased 13.1 million shares of common stock at a cost of $461 million (34.8 million shares of common stock at a cost of $1.0 billion during the third quarter of 2015). During the first nine months of 2016, we repurchased 65.9 million shares of common stock at a cost of $2.1 billion (79.7 million shares of common stock at a cost of $2.5 billion in the first nine months of 2015). We have repurchased 4.8 billion shares of common stock at a cost of $107.0 billion since the program began in 1990.

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Restricted Stock Unit Withholdings
We issue RSUs as part of our equity incentive plans. For the majority of RSUs granted, the number of shares of common stock issued on the date the RSUs vest is net of the minimum statutory withholding requirements that we pay in cash to the appropriate taxing authorities on behalf of our employees. In our consolidated condensed financial statements, we treat shares of common stock withheld for tax purposes on behalf of our employees in connection with the vesting of RSUs as common stock repurchases because they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting. These withheld shares of common stock are not considered common stock repurchases under our authorized common stock repurchase plan. During the first nine months of 2016, we withheld 13.9 million shares of common stock to satisfy $434 million (12.8 million shares of common stock to satisfy $416 million during the first nine months of 2015) of employees’ tax obligations.
Note 18: Gains (Losses) on Equity Investments, Net
The components of gains (losses) on equity investments, net for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Share of equity method investee losses, net
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
(30
)
 
$
(81
)
Impairments
 
(48
)
 
(28
)
 
(137
)
 
(107
)
Gains on sales, net
 
38

 
11

 
553

 
110

Dividends
 

 
5

 
74

 
52

Other, net
 
8

 
199

 
28

 
323

Total gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
$
(12
)
 
$
165

 
$
488

 
$
297

Gains on sales, net for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 includes $407 million net realized gains related to sales of a portion of our interest in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) (no ASML sales occurred during the first nine months of 2015).
Note 19: Interest and Other, Net
The components of interest and other, net for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Interest income
 
$
56

 
$
31

 
$
159

 
$
91

Interest expense
 
(180
)
 
(116
)
 
(575
)
 
(211
)
Other, net
 
(8
)
 
(19
)
 
76

 
29

Total interest and other, net
 
$
(132
)
 
$
(104
)
 
$
(340
)
 
$
(91
)
Interest expense in the preceding table is net of $36 million of interest capitalized in the third quarter of 2016 and $82 million of interest capitalized in the first nine months of 2016 ($52 million in the third quarter of 2015 and $202 million in the first nine months of 2015).
We recognized a higher interest and other, net loss in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 compared to the three and nine months ended September 26, 2015 primarily due to higher interest expense from debt issued or acquired in 2015 and 2016. For further information, see "Note 14: Borrowings."

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 20: Earnings Per Share
We computed our basic and diluted earnings per common share for each period as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
3,378

 
$
3,109

 
$
6,754

 
$
7,807

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic
 
4,734

 
4,747

 
4,728

 
4,749

Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans
 
47

 
48

 
54

 
64

Dilutive effect of convertible debt
 
96

 
81

 
90

 
87

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted
 
4,877

 
4,876

 
4,872

 
4,900

Basic earnings per share of common stock
 
$
0.71

 
$
0.65

 
$
1.43

 
$
1.64

Diluted earnings per share of common stock
 
$
0.69

 
$
0.64

 
$
1.39

 
$
1.59

We computed basic earnings per share of common stock using net income available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We computed diluted earnings per share of common stock using net income available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Net income available to participating securities was insignificant for all periods presented.
Potentially dilutive shares of common stock from employee incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, the assumed vesting of outstanding RSUs, and the assumed issuance of common stock under the stock purchase plan. Potentially dilutive shares of common stock for our 2005 debentures are determined by applying the if-converted method. However, as our 2009 debentures require settlement of the principal amount of the debt in cash upon conversion, with the conversion premium paid in cash or stock at our option, potentially dilutive shares of common stock are determined by applying the treasury stock method.
Stock options and RSUs could potentially be included in the diluted earnings per share of common stock calculation if the average market value of the shares of common stock is greater than the exercise price of these options. During the third quarter of 2016, no outstanding stock options and RSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock (we excluded on average 4 million for the third quarter of 2015 because these shares of common stock would have been antidilutive). During the first nine months of 2016, an insignificant number of outstanding stock options and RSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock (we excluded on average 2 million for the first nine months of 2015 because these shares of common stock would have been antidilutive).
In the third quarter of 2016 and 2015, we included our 2009 debentures in the calculation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the average market price was above the conversion price. We could potentially exclude the 2009 debentures in the future if the average market price is below the conversion price.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 21: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects in the first nine months of 2016 were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments
 
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
 
Prior Service Credits (Costs)
 
Actuarial Gains (Losses)
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
December 26, 2015
 
$
1,749

 
$
8

 
$
(266
)
 
$
(40
)
 
$
(876
)
 
$
(515
)
 
$
60

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
1,078

 

 
374

 

 
(512
)
 
(1
)
 
939

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(530
)
 

 
28

 
6

 
46

 

 
(450
)
Tax effects
 
(191
)
 
(5
)
 
(128
)
 
(2
)
 
177

 

 
(149
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
357

 
(5
)
 
274

 
4

 
(289
)
 
(1
)
 
340

October 1, 2016
 
$
2,106

 
$
3

 
$
8

 
$
(36
)
 
$
(1,165
)
 
$
(516
)
 
$
400


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the consolidated condensed statements of income for each period were as follows:
 
 
Income Before Taxes Impact
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Comprehensive Income Components
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Location
Unrealized holding gains (losses)1 on available-for-sale investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
42

 
$
11

 
$
530

 
$
85

 
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Interest and other, net
 
 
42

 
12

 
530

 
86

 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency forwards
 
(11
)
 
(81
)
 
(70
)
 
(217
)
 
Cost of sales
 
 
(2
)
 
(50
)
 
(5
)
 
(145
)
 
Research and development
 
 
1

 
(16
)
 

 
(38
)
 
Marketing, general and administrative
 
 

 

 
10

 

 
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
Other instruments
 

 

 
1

 

 
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
 
19

 

 
36

 

 
Interest and other, net
 
 
7

 
(147
)
 
(28
)
 
(400
)
 
 
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit components:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service credits (costs)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
 
Actuarial gains (losses)
 
(20
)
 
(15
)
 
(46
)
 
(43
)
 
 
 
 
(22
)
 
(17
)
 
(52
)
 
(49
)
 
 
Total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
27

 
$
(152
)
 
$
450

 
$
(363
)
 
 
1 
We determine the cost of the investment sold based on an average cost basis at the individual security level.
The amortization of pension and postretirement benefit components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. For further information, see the "Retirement Benefit Plans" note in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.
We estimate that we will reclassify approximately $15 million (before taxes) of net derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings within the next 12 months.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 22: Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
We are a party to various legal proceedings, including those noted in this section. Although management at present believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not materially harm our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or overall trends, legal proceedings and related government investigations are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or other events could occur. Unfavorable resolutions could include substantial monetary damages. In addition, in matters for which injunctive relief or other conduct remedies are sought, unfavorable resolutions could include an injunction or other order prohibiting us from selling one or more products at all or in particular ways, precluding particular business practices, or requiring other remedies. An unfavorable outcome may result in a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial position, and overall trends. We might also conclude that settling one or more such matters is in the best interests of our stockholders, employees and customers, and any such settlement could include substantial payments. Except as specifically described below, we have not concluded that settlement of any of the legal proceedings noted in this section is appropriate at this time.
Government Competition Matters and Consumer Class Actions
In 2001, the European Commission (EC) commenced an investigation regarding claims by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) that we used unfair business practices to persuade customers to buy our microprocessors. We received numerous requests for information and documents from the EC and we responded to each of those requests. The EC issued a Statement of Objections in July 2007 and held a hearing on that Statement in March 2008. The EC issued a Supplemental Statement of Objections in July 2008. In May 2009, the EC issued a decision finding that we had violated Article 82 of the EC Treaty and Article 54 of the European Economic Area Agreement. In general, the EC found that we violated Article 82 (later renumbered as Article 102 by a new treaty) by offering alleged "conditional rebates and payments" that required our customers to purchase all or most of their x86 microprocessors from us. The EC also found that we violated Article 82 by making alleged "payments to prevent sales of specific rival products." The EC imposed a fine in the amount of €1.1 billion ($1.4 billion as of May 2009), which we subsequently paid during the third quarter of 2009, and ordered us to "immediately bring to an end the infringement referred to in" the EC decision.
The EC decision contained no specific direction on whether or how we should modify our business practices. Instead, the decision stated that we should "cease and desist" from further conduct that, in the EC's opinion, would violate applicable law. We took steps, which are subject to the EC's ongoing review, to comply with that decision pending appeal. We had discussions with the EC to better understand the decision and to explain changes to our business practices.
We appealed the EC decision to the Court of First Instance (which has been renamed the General Court) in July 2009. The hearing of our appeal took place in July 2012. In June 2014, the General Court rejected our appeal in its entirety. In August 2014, we filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice. In November 2014, Intervener Association for Competitive Technologies filed comments in support of Intel’s grounds of appeal. The EC and interveners filed briefs in November 2014, we filed a reply in February 2015, and the EC filed a rejoinder in April 2015. The Court of Justice held oral argument in June 2016, and we await its decision.


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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


At least 82 separate class-action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of California, Southern District of California, District of Idaho, District of Nebraska, District of New Mexico, District of Maine, and District of Delaware, as well as in various California, Kansas, and Tennessee state courts. These actions generally repeat the allegations made in a now-settled lawsuit filed against us by AMD in June 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (AMD litigation). Like the AMD litigation, these class-action lawsuits allege that we engaged in various actions in violation of the Sherman Act and other laws by, among other things: providing discounts and rebates to our manufacturer and distributor customers conditioned on exclusive or near-exclusive dealing that allegedly unfairly interfered with AMD's ability to sell its microprocessors; interfering with certain AMD product launches; and interfering with AMD's participation in certain industry standards-setting groups. The class actions allege various consumer injuries, including that consumers in various states have been injured by paying higher prices for computers containing our microprocessors.
All of the federal and state class actions other than the California class actions were transferred by the Multidistrict Litigation Panel to the U.S. District Court in Delaware for all pre-trial proceedings and discovery (MDL proceedings). The Delaware district court appointed a Special Master to address issues in the MDL proceedings, as assigned by the court. In July 2010, the Special Master denied the MDL plaintiffs' motion to certify a class of members who purchased certain personal computers containing products sold by us. In July 2014, the district court affirmed the Special Master's ruling and issued an order denying the MDL plaintiffs' motion for class certification. In August 2014, plaintiffs filed a petition for interlocutory appeal of the district court's decision with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which the Third Circuit denied in October 2014. In December 2014, we filed a motion for summary judgment on the claims of the remaining individual plaintiffs. We subsequently negotiated a settlement of the claims and the case was dismissed in September 2015.
All California class actions were consolidated in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County. In March 2008, the plaintiffs in the California actions moved for class certification, which we opposed. In February 2015, the court granted plaintiffs' request for leave to retain a new expert and to amend their previous motion for class certification. In March 2016, the court denied plaintiffs’ amended class certification motion, and plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration. The parties subsequently agreed to settle the case, and the lawsuit was dismissed in July 2016.
Shareholder Derivative Litigation regarding In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation
In March 2014, the Police Retirement System of St. Louis (PRSSL) filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County against Intel, certain current and former members of our Board of Directors, and a current officer. The complaint alleges that the defendants breached their duties to the company by participating in, or allowing, purported antitrust violations, which were alleged in a now-settled antitrust class action lawsuit captioned In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation claiming that Intel, Adobe Systems Incorporated, Apple Inc., Google Inc., Intuit Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd., and Pixar conspired to suppress their employees’ compensation. In March 2014, a second plaintiff, Barbara Templeton, filed a substantially similar derivative suit in the same court. In May 2014, a third shareholder, Robert Achermann, filed a substantially similar derivative action in the same court. The court consolidated the three actions into one, which is captioned In re Intel Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint in July 2014. In August 2015, the court granted our motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. The plaintiffs thereafter filed a motion for reconsideration and a motion for new trial, both of which the court denied in October 2015. In November 2015, plaintiffs PRSSL and Templeton appealed the court's decision.
In June 2015, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) filed a shareholder derivative action in the Chancery Court in Delaware against Intel, certain current and former members of our Board of Directors, and a current officer. The lawsuit makes allegations that are substantially similar to those in the California shareholder derivative litigation described above, but contain additional allegations regarding breach of the duty of disclosure surrounding the In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation and that the Intel 2013 and 2014 proxy statements were false and misleading in that they misrepresented the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight of compliance issues at Intel and the Board’s compliance with Intel’s Code of Conduct and Board of Director Guidelines on Significant Corporate Governance Issues. In October 2015, the court stayed the IBEW lawsuit for six months pending further developments in the California case. In March 2016, Intel and IBEW entered into a stipulated dismissal pursuant to which IBEW dismissed its complaint but may re-file upon the withdrawal or final resolution of the appeal in the California shareholder derivative litigation.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


In April 2016, John Esposito filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County against Intel, current members of our Board, and certain former officers and employees. Esposito made a demand on our Board in 2013 to investigate whether our officers or directors should be sued for their participation in the events described in In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation. In November 2015, our Board decided not to take further action on Esposito’s demand based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board after its investigation of relevant facts and circumstances. Esposito seeks to set aside such decision, and alleges that the Board was not disinterested in making that decision and that the investigation was inadequate.
McAfee, Inc. Shareholder Litigation
On August 19, 2010, we announced that we had agreed to acquire all of the common stock of McAfee, Inc. (McAfee) for $48.00 per share. Four McAfee shareholders filed putative class-action lawsuits in Santa Clara County, California Superior Court challenging the proposed transaction. The cases were ordered consolidated in September 2010. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that named former McAfee board members, McAfee and Intel as defendants, and alleged that the McAfee board members breached their fiduciary duties and that McAfee and Intel aided and abetted those breaches of duty. The complaint requested rescission of the merger agreement, such other equitable relief as the court may deem proper, and an award of damages in an unspecified amount. In June 2012, the plaintiffs’ damages expert asserted that the value of a McAfee share for the purposes of assessing damages should be $62.08.
In January 2012, the court certified the action as a class action, appointed the Central Pension Laborers’ Fund to act as the class representative, and scheduled trial to begin in January 2013. In March 2012, defendants filed a petition with the California Court of Appeal for a writ of mandate to reverse the class certification order; the petition was denied in June 2012. In March 2012, at defendants’ request, the court held that plaintiffs were not entitled to a jury trial, and ordered a bench trial. In April 2012, plaintiffs filed a petition with the California Court of Appeal for a writ of mandate to reverse that order, which the court of appeal denied in July 2012. In August 2012, defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. The trial court granted that motion in November 2012, and entered final judgment in the case in February 2013. In April 2013, plaintiffs appealed the final judgment. Intel, McAfee, and McAfee’s board of directors filed an opposition to plaintiff’s appeal in December 2014. Because the resolution of the appeal may materially impact the scope and nature of the proceeding, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the potential loss or range of losses, if any, arising from this matter. We dispute the class-action claims and intend to continue to defend the lawsuit vigorously.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (Continued)


Note 23: Operating Segments Information
Our operating segments in effect as of October 1, 2016 include:
    Client Computing Group (CCG)
 
    Intel Security Group (ISecG)
    Data Center Group (DCG)
 
    Programmable Solutions Group (PSG)
    Internet of Things Group (IOTG)
 
    All other
    Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG)
 
    New Technology Group (NTG)
During the first quarter of 2016, we formed PSG as a result of our acquisition of Altera. For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures." Additionally, we formed NTG, which includes products designed for wearables, cameras, drones, and other market segments, and determined that the Software and Services Group is no longer an operating segment. All prior-period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the way we internally manage and monitor segment performance starting in fiscal year 2016 and include other minor reorganizations.
In the third quarter of 2016, we announced our planned divestiture of our Intel Security business and expect to close the transaction in the second quarter of 2017. For further information, see "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures."
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is our Chief Executive Officer. The CODM allocates resources to and assesses the performance of each operating segment using information about its revenue and operating income (loss).
We manage our business activities primarily based on a product segmentation basis. CCG and DCG are our reportable operating segments. IOTG, NSG, ISecG, and PSG as shown in the preceding operating segment list, do not meet the quantitative thresholds to qualify as reportable operating segments; however, we have elected to separately disclose the results of these non-reportable operating segments. Our NTG operating segment does not meet the quantitative thresholds to qualify as a reportable segment and its results are included within the “all other” category.
Revenue for our reportable and non-reportable operating segments is primarily related to the following product lines:
Client Computing Group. Includes platforms designed for notebooks (including Ultrabook™ devices), 2 in 1 systems, desktops (including all-in-ones and high-end enthusiast PCs), tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components.
Data Center Group. Includes platforms designed for the enterprise, cloud, communications infrastructure, and technical computing segments.
Internet of Things Group. Includes platforms designed for Internet of Things market segments, including retail, transportation, industrial, and buildings and home use, along with a broad range of other market segments.
Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group. Includes NAND flash memory products primarily used in solid-state drives.
Intel Security Group. Includes security software products designed to deliver innovative solutions that secure computers, mobile devices, and networks around the world from the latest malware and emerging online threats.
Programmable Solutions Group. Includes programmable semiconductors (primary field-programmable gate arrays) and related products for a broad range of market segments, including communications, networking and storage, industrial, military, and automotive.
We have sales and marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, and administration groups. Expenses for these groups are generally allocated to the operating segments, and the expenses are included in the following operating results.
The “all other” category includes revenue, expenses, and charges such as:
results of operations from NTG;
amounts included within restructuring and other charges;
a portion of profit-dependent compensation and other expenses not allocated to the operating segments;
divested businesses for which discrete operating results are not regularly reviewed by our CODM;
results of operations of start-up businesses that support our initiatives, including our foundry business; and
acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.

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The CODM does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. Operating segments do not record inter-segment revenue. We do not allocate gains and losses from equity investments, interest and other income, or taxes to operating segments. Although the CODM uses operating income to evaluate the segments, operating costs included in one segment may benefit other segments. Except for these differences, the accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for Intel as a whole.
Net revenue and operating income (loss) for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Client Computing Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Platform
 
$
8,258

 
$
8,094

 
$
22,395

 
$
22,280

Other
 
634

 
412

 
1,384

 
1,183

 
 
8,892

 
8,506

 
23,779

 
23,463

Data Center Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Platform
 
4,164

 
3,857

 
11,589

 
10,842

Other
 
378

 
283

 
979

 
831

 
 
4,542

 
4,140

 
12,568

 
11,673

Internet of Things Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Platform
 
605

 
501

 
1,673

 
1,450

Other
 
84

 
80

 
239

 
223

 
 
689

 
581

 
1,912

 
1,673

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group
 
649

 
655

 
1,760

 
1,943

Intel Security Group
 
537

 
506

 
1,611

 
1,473

Programmable Solutions Group
 
425

 

 
1,249

 

All other
 
44

 
77

 
134

 
216

Total net revenue
 
$
15,778

 
$
14,465

 
$
43,013

 
$
40,441

Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Client Computing Group
 
$
3,327

 
$
2,433

 
$
7,123

 
$
5,447

Data Center Group
 
2,110

 
2,130

 
5,639

 
5,672

Internet of Things Group
 
191

 
150

 
403

 
382

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group
 
(134
)
 
51

 
(453
)
 
215

Intel Security Group
 
115

 
97

 
297

 
134

Programmable Solutions Group
 
78

 

 
(184
)
 

All other
 
(1,225
)
 
(669
)
 
(4,477
)
 
(2,147
)
Total operating income
 
$
4,462

 
$
4,192

 
$
8,348

 
$
9,703


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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is provided in addition to the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. MD&A is organized as follows:
Overview. Discussion of our business and overall analysis of financial and other highlights affecting the company in order to provide context for the remainder of MD&A.
Results of Operations. Analysis of our financial results comparing the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 to the three and nine months ended September 26, 2015.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. Analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and discussion of our financial condition and potential sources of liquidity.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Discussion of the methodologies used in the valuation of our financial instruments.
Contractual Obligations. Material changes, outside our ordinary course of business, to our significant contractual obligations as of December 26, 2015.
This interim MD&A should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "may," "will," "should," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing and particularly in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and as may be updated in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Our actual results may differ materially, and these forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of October 31, 2016.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Overview
Our results of operations for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q2 2016
 
Change
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
Net revenue
 
$
15,778

 
$
13,533

 
$
2,245

 
$
15,778

 
$
14,465

 
$
1,313

Gross margin
 
$
9,983

 
$
7,973

 
$
2,010

 
$
9,983

 
$
9,111

 
$
872

Gross margin percentage
 
63.3
%
 
58.9
%
 
4.4
%
 
63.3
%
 
63.0
%
 
0.3
 %
Operating income
 
$
4,462

 
$
1,318

 
$
3,144

 
$
4,462

 
$
4,192

 
$
270

Net income
 
$
3,378

 
$
1,330

 
$
2,048

 
$
3,378

 
$
3,109

 
$
269

Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.69

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.05

Effective tax rate
 
21.8
%
 
20.4
%
 
1.4
%
 
21.8
%
 
26.9
%
 
(5.1
)%
In Q3 2016 we achieved record revenue of $15.8 billion, up 9% from Q3 2015, with strong growth in Client Computing Group (CCG) and record revenue from both Data Center Group (DCG) and Internet of Things Group (IOTG). The revenue results included Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) revenue from the newly acquired Altera Corporation (Altera). Q3 2016 revenue was above our Business Outlook, which was revised upward in September 2016 from our original expectations as a result of inventory replenishment and better than expected PC demand.
Gross margin of 63.3%, including approximately 1.5 points of amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, was 3.3 points above the midpoint of our original expectation of 60.0% and was up 0.3 points from Q3 2015. Compared to Q3 2015, the gross margin percentage was positively impacted by lower platform unit costs and higher platform average selling prices, which were partially offset by higher factory startup costs on 10nm, lower Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG) profits, and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles. Spending on R&D and MG&A for the quarter was $5.1 billion, down $77 million from Q2 2016, driven by deeper cuts associated with our restructuring program partially offset by an increase in profit dependent spending. There were $372 million in restructuring and other charges for the quarter. Operating income for Q3 2016 was $4.5 billion, up 6% on a year-on-year basis. The tax rate for the quarter was 21.8%. Net income for Q3 2016 was $3.4 billion, up 9% on a year-on-year basis. Earnings per share were $0.69, up 5 cents on a year-on-year basis.
In September 2016, to further accelerate our transformation and focus our business on core strategic areas, we announced the planned divestiture of our Intel Security business. The planned divestiture along with the 2016 Restructuring Program, which is on-track to achieve the run rate savings and employment reductions announced earlier this year, resulted in additional restructuring and other charges in Q3 2016. For additional information about the restructuring programs as well as the divestiture of Intel Security, see "Restructuring and Other Charges" in the MD&A and "Note 8: Acquisitions and Divestitures" respectively.
Compared to Q3 2015, CCG revenue was up 5% and operating income increased 37%. DCG revenue was up 10% and operating income was down 1% as we increased investments and continued to ramp the first 14nm DCG product. IOTG revenue was up 19% and operating income was up 27%. NSG revenue was down 1% and operating loss was at $134 million. PSG recognized revenue of $425 million, up 6 percent when compared to Altera’s results from a year ago, and operating income was at $78 million. Intel Security Group (ISecG) revenue was up 6% and operating income was up 19%.
We ended Q3 2016 with $17.8 billion of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and trading assets, up $80 million from Q2 2016. Our business continues to generate healthy cash with $5.8 billion of cash from operations in Q3 2016. During Q3 2016, we purchased $2.5 billion in capital assets, paid $1.2 billion in dividends, repurchased $457 million of common stock, and repaid $1.0 billion in commercial paper. As of October 1, 2016, total debt was $27.6 billion.
Our Business Outlook for Q4 2016 and full-year 2016 includes, where applicable, our current expectations for revenue, gross margin percentage, spending (research and development (R&D) plus marketing, general, and administrative (MG&A)), restructuring, and capital expenditures. We publish our Business Outlook in our quarterly earnings release. Our Business Outlook and any updates thereto are publicly available on our Investor Relations web site www.intc.com. This Business Outlook is not incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. We expect that our corporate representatives will, from time to time, meet publicly or privately with investors and others, and may reiterate the forward-looking statements contained in the Business Outlook or in this Form 10-Q.

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The statements in the Business Outlook and forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are subject to revision during the course of the year in our quarterly earnings releases and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and at other times. The forward-looking statements in the Business Outlook and reiterated or updated in this Form 10-Q will be effective through the close of business on December 16, 2016 unless updated earlier or except as specifically noted otherwise in the Business Outlook. From the close of business on December 16, 2016 until our next quarterly earnings release is published, currently scheduled for January 26, 2017, we will observe a “quiet period.”
During the quiet period, the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements first published in our Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2016, and other forward-looking statements disclosed in the company's news releases and filings with the SEC, as reiterated or updated as applicable in this Form 10-Q, should be considered historical, speaking prior to the quiet period only and not subject to update. During the quiet period, our representatives will not comment on our Business Outlook or our financial results or expectations. The exact timing and duration of the routine quiet period, and any others that we utilize from time to time, may vary at our discretion.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Results of Operations – Third Quarter of 2016 Compared to Third Quarter of 2015
The following table sets forth certain consolidated condensed statements of income data as a percentage of net revenue for each period as follows:
 
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Dollars
 
% of Net
Revenue
 
Dollars
 
% of Net
Revenue
Net revenue
 
$
15,778

 
100.0
 %
 
$
14,465

 
100.0
 %
Cost of sales
 
5,795

 
36.7
 %
 
5,354

 
37.0
 %
Gross margin
 
9,983

 
63.3
 %
 
9,111

 
63.0
 %
Research and development
 
3,069

 
19.5
 %
 
2,927

 
20.2
 %
Marketing, general and administrative
 
2,006

 
12.7
 %
 
1,910

 
13.2
 %
Restructuring and other charges
 
372

 
2.3
 %
 
14

 
0.1
 %
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
74

 
0.5
 %
 
68

 
0.5
 %
Operating income
 
4,462

 
28.3
 %
 
4,192

 
29.0
 %
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
(12
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
165

 
1.1
 %
Interest and other, net
 
(132
)
 
(0.8
)%
 
(104
)
 
(0.7
)%
Income before taxes
 
4,318

 
27.4
 %
 
4,253

 
29.4
 %
Provision for taxes
 
940

 
6.0
 %
 
1,144

 
7.9
 %
Net income
 
$
3,378

 
21.4
 %
 
$
3,109

 
21.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.69

 
 
 
$
0.64

 
 
Our net revenue in Q3 2016 increased by $1.3 billion, or 9%, compared to Q3 2015. The higher revenue is driven by higher platform average selling prices, up 7% due to a higher mix of DCG platform unit sales and a lower mix of phone and tablet platform unit sales, along with the inclusion of revenue in PSG from the newly acquired Altera and higher CCG non-platform revenue. These increases in revenue were partially offset by lower platform unit sales, down 2%, which were driven by lower phone, tablet and desktop platform unit sales, which were partially offset by higher notebook platform unit sales.
Our overall gross margin percentage was 63.3% in Q3 2016, up from 63.0% in Q3 2015. We derived most of our overall gross margin dollars for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015 from the sale of platforms in the CCG and DCG operating segments. Our overall gross margin dollars in Q3 2016 increased by $872 million, or 9.6%, compared to Q3 2015. The following results drove the change in gross margin in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 by approximately the amounts indicated:
(In Millions)
 
Gross Margin Reconciliation (Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015):
$
640

 
Higher gross margin from platform revenue1
370

 
Lower platform unit costs, primarily driven by cost improvements on our 14nm products
280

 
PSG gross margin from acquisition of Altera
(280
)
 
Higher factory start-up costs, primarily driven by the ramp of our 10nm process technology
(175
)
 
Lower NSG gross margin
(160
)
 
Altera and other acquisition-related charges
197

 
Other
$
872

 
 

1 
Higher gross margin from platform revenue was driven by higher average selling prices, which were partially offset by lower platform unit sales.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Client Computing Group
The revenue and operating income for the CCG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Platform revenue
 
$
8,258

 
$
8,094

 
$
164

 
2
 %
Other revenue
 
634

 
412

 
222

 
54
 %
Net revenue
 
$
8,892

 
$
8,506

 
$
386

 
5
 %
Operating income
 
$
3,327

 
$
2,433

 
$
894

 
37
 %
CCG platform unit sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4
)%
CCG platform average selling prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
 %
Within the CCG operating segment, the following results, drove the change in revenue in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015.
(In Millions)
 
Revenue Reconciliation (Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015):
$
222

 
Higher non-platform revenue
165

 
Higher notebook platform average selling prices, up 3%
164

 
Higher notebook platform unit sales, up 4%
(165
)
 
Lower desktop platform unit sales, down 6%
$
386

 
 
The following results drove the change in CCG operating income in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 by approximately the amounts indicated:
(In Millions)
 
Operating Income Reconciliation (Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015):
$
480

 
Lower CCG platform unit cost, primarily driven by cost improvement on our 14nm CCG products
285

 
Lower CCG operating expense
255

 
Higher gross margin from CCG platform revenue1
(265
)
 
Higher CCG factory start-up costs, primarily driven by the ramp of our 10nm process technology
139

 
Other
$
894

 
 

1 
Higher gross margin from CCG platform revenue was driven by higher CCG platform average selling prices, partially offset by lower CCG platform volume. CCG platform average selling prices increased due to a lower mix of phone and tablet and higher average selling prices on notebook platform.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Data Center Group
The revenue and operating income for the DCG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Platform revenue
 
$
4,164

 
$
3,857

 
$
307

 
8
 %
Other revenue
 
378

 
283

 
95

 
34
 %
Net revenue
 
$
4,542

 
$
4,140

 
$
402

 
10
 %
Operating income
 
$
2,110

 
$
2,130

 
$
(20
)
 
(1
)%
DCG platform unit sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12
 %
DCG platform average selling prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3
)%
Our DCG platform revenue increased primarily due to growth in the cloud and communication service provider market segments. The following results, drove the change in DCG revenue in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015.
(In Millions)
 
Revenue Reconciliation (Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015):
$
447

 
Higher DCG platform unit sales, up 12%
(140
)
 
Lower DCG platform average selling prices, down 3%
95

 
Other
$
402

 
 
The following results, drove the change in DCG operating income in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 by approximately the amounts indicated:
(In Millions)
 
Operating Income Reconciliation (Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015):
$
265

 
Higher gross margin from DCG platform revenue
(235
)
 
Higher DCG operating expense
(50
)
 
Other
$
(20
)
 
 
Internet of Things Group
The revenue and operating income for the IOTG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Platform revenue
 
$
605

 
$
501

 
$
104

 
21
%
Other revenue
 
84

 
80

 
4

 
5
%
Net revenue
 
$
689

 
$
581

 
$
108

 
19
%
Operating income
 
$
191

 
$
150

 
$
41

 
27
%
Net revenue for the IOTG operating segment increased in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015, primarily due to higher IOTG platform average selling prices.
Operating income for the IOTG operating segment increased in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015, driven by higher gross margin from IOTG platform revenue partially offset by higher IOTG operating expense.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group
The revenue and operating income (loss) for the NSG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Net revenue
 
$
649

 
$
655

 
$
(6
)
 
(1
)%
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(134
)
 
$
51

 
$
(185
)
 
n/m

The operating results for the NSG operating segment decreased in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015, driven by lower gross margin from lower average selling prices and higher costs on ramp of 3D NAND technology, which were partially offset by higher unit sales and lower unit cost.
Intel Security Group
The revenue and operating income for the ISecG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Net revenue
 
$
537

 
$
506

 
$
31

 
6
%
Operating income
 
$
115

 
$
97

 
$
18

 
19
%
Programmable Solutions Group
PSG operating segment was created in Q1 2016, subsequent to the acquisition of Altera. The revenue and operating income (loss) for the PSG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
 
Change
Net revenue
 
$
425

 
$

 
$
425

Operating income (loss)
 
$
78

 
$

 
$
78

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
Research and development (R&D)
 
$
3,069

 
$
2,927

Marketing, general and administrative (MG&A)
 
$
2,006

 
$
1,910

R&D and MG&A as percentage of net revenue
 
32.2
%
 
33.4
%
Restructuring and other charges
 
$
372

 
$
14

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
$
74

 
$
68

Research and Development
R&D increased by $142 million, or 5%, in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015. This increase was driven by higher product and process development expenses and PSG expenses, and was partially offset by lower depreciation expense in 2016 due to a change at the beginning of fiscal year 2016 to the estimated useful life of our machinery and equipment in our wafer fabrication facilities and savings from our 2016 restructuring program.
Marketing, General and Administrative
MG&A increased by $96 million, or 5%, in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015. This increase was driven primarily by PSG expenses.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and other charges for each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
2016 Restructuring Program
 
$
349

 
$

2013 and 2015 Restructuring Programs
 

 
14

Other charges
 
23

 

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
372

 
$
14

2016 Restructuring Program. In Q2 2016, our management approved and commenced the 2016 Restructuring Program to accelerate our transformation from a PC company to one that powers the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. Under this program, we are in the process of closing certain facilities and reducing headcount globally to align our operations with evolving business needs by investing in our growth businesses and improving efficiencies. We expect these actions to be substantially completed by Q2 2017.
Restructuring and other charges by type for the 2016 Restructuring Program for the period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Q3 2016
Employee severance and benefit arrangements
 
$
338

Pension settlement charges
 
10

Asset impairments and other charges
 
1

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
349

For further discussion, see "Results of Operations – First Nine Months of 2016 Compared to First Nine Months of 2015."
Gains (Losses) on Equity Investments and Interest and Other, Net
Gains (losses) on equity investments and interest and other, net for each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
$
(12
)
 
$
165

Interest and other, net
 
$
(132
)
 
$
(104
)
We recognized a net loss on equity investments in Q3 2016 compared to a net gain in Q3 2015 primarily due to lower gains on third-party merger transactions in Q3 2016. We recognized a higher interest and other, net loss in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 primarily due to higher interest expense from debt issued or acquired in 2015 and 2016.
Provision for Taxes
Our provision for taxes and effective tax rate for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q3 2016
 
Q3 2015
Income before taxes
 
$
4,318

 
$
4,253

Provision for taxes
 
$
940

 
$
1,144

Effective tax rate
 
21.8
%
 
26.9
%
A substantial majority of the decrease in our effective tax rate in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 was driven by the permanent reinstatement of the U.S. R&D tax credit in Q4 2015 which was not reflected in Q3 2015 effective tax rate and a higher proportion of our income in lower taxed jurisdictions.


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Results of Operations – First Nine Months of 2016 Compared to First Nine Months of 2015
Certain consolidated condensed statements of income data as a percentage of net revenue for each period were as follows:
 
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Dollars
 
% of Net
Revenue
 
Dollars
 
% of Net
Revenue
Net revenue
 
$
43,013

 
100.0
 %
 
$
40,441

 
100.0
 %
Cost of sales
 
16,927

 
39.4
 %
 
15,352

 
38.0
 %
Gross margin
 
26,086

 
60.6
 %
 
25,089

 
62.0
 %
Research and development
 
9,460

 
22.0
 %
 
9,009

 
22.3
 %
Marketing, general and administrative
 
6,239

 
14.4
 %
 
5,812

 
14.4
 %
Restructuring and other charges
 
1,786

 
4.2
 %
 
367

 
0.8
 %
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
253

 
0.6
 %
 
198

 
0.5
 %
Operating income
 
8,348

 
19.4
 %
 
9,703

 
24.0
 %
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
488

 
1.2
 %
 
297

 
0.7
 %
Interest and other, net
 
(340
)
 
(0.8
)%
 
(91
)
 
(0.2
)%
Income before taxes
 
8,496

 
19.8
 %
 
9,909

 
24.5
 %
Provision for taxes
 
1,742

 
4.1
 %
 
2,102

 
5.2
 %
Net income
 
$
6,754

 
15.7
 %
 
$
7,807

 
19.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
1.39

 
 
 
$
1.59

 
 
Our net revenue for the first nine months of 2016 increased by $2.6 billion, or 6%, compared to the first nine months of 2015. Our results for the first nine months of 2016 reflected an extra workweek as compared to the first nine months 2015. The higher revenue is driven by higher platform average selling prices, up 12% due to a lower mix of phone and tablet platform unit sales and a higher mix of DCG platform unit sales, and inclusion of revenue in PSG from the newly acquired Altera. These increases in revenue were partially offset by lower platform unit sales of 8%, which were driven by lower phone and tablet platform unit sales.
Our overall gross margin percentage decreased to 60.6% in the first nine months of 2016 from 62.0% in the first nine months of 2015. We derived most of our overall gross margin dollars for the first nine months of 2016 and the first nine months of 2015 from the sale of platforms in the CCG and DCG operating segments. Our overall gross margin dollars in the first nine months of 2016 increased by $997 million, or 4.0%, compared to the first nine months of 2015. The following results drove the change in gross margin in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015 by approximately the amounts indicated:
(In Millions)
 
Gross Margin Reconciliation (YTD 2016 compared to YTD 2015):
$
1,765

 
Higher gross margin from platform revenue1
880

 
PSG gross margin from acquisition of Altera
(885
)
 
Altera and other acquisition-related charges
(595
)
 
Lower NSG gross margin, primarily driven by lower average selling prices
(355
)
 
Higher factory start-up costs, primarily driven by the ramp of our 10nm process technology
187

 
Other
$
997

 
 
1 
Higher gross margin from platform revenue was driven by higher platform average selling prices, which were partially offset by lower platform unit sales.

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Client Computing Group
The revenue and operating income for the CCG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Platform revenue
 
$
22,395

 
$
22,280

 
$
115

 
1
 %
Other revenue
 
1,384

 
1,183

 
201

 
17
 %
Net revenue
 
$
23,779

 
$
23,463

 
$
316

 
1
 %
Operating income
 
$
7,123

 
$
5,447

 
$
1,676

 
31
 %
CCG platform unit sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11
)%
CCG platform average selling prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12
 %
Within the CCG operating segment, the following results, drove the change in revenue in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015.
(In Millions)
 
Revenue Reconciliation (YTD 2016 compared to YTD 2015):
$
235

 
Higher notebook platform average selling prices, up 2%
216

 
Higher desktop platform average selling prices, up 2%
196

 
Reduction of cash consideration paid to customers on our mobile platforms
(367
)
 
Lower desktop platform unit sales, down 5%
(149
)
 
Lower notebook platform unit sales, down 1%
185

 
Other
$
316

 
 
The following results drove the change in CCG operating income in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015 by approximately the amounts indicated:
(In Millions)
 
Operating Income Reconciliation (YTD 2016 compared to YTD 2015):
$
860

 
Higher gross margin from platform revenue1
595

 
Lower CCG operating expense
295

 
Lower CCG platform unit cost, primarily driven by cost improvement on our 14nm CCG products
(370
)
 
Higher factory start-up costs, primarily driven by the ramp of our 10nm process technology
296

 
Other
$
1,676

 
 
1 
Higher gross margin from CCG platform revenue was driven by higher CCG platform average selling prices, partially offset by lower CCG platform unit sales. CCG platform average selling prices increased due to a lower mix of phone and tablet platforms and higher mix of notebook and desktop platforms.

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Data Center Group
The revenue and operating income for the DCG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Platform revenue
 
$
11,589

 
$
10,842

 
$
747

 
7
 %
Other revenue
 
979

 
831

 
148

 
18
 %
Net revenue
 
$
12,568

 
$
11,673

 
$
895

 
8
 %
Operating income
 
$
5,639

 
$
5,672

 
$
(33
)
 
(1
)%
DCG platform unit sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
 %
DCG platform average selling prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)%
Our DCG platform revenue increased primarily due to growth in the cloud and communications service provider market segments. The following results, drove the change in DCG revenue in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015.
(In Millions)
 
Revenue Reconciliation (YTD 2016 compared to YTD 2015):
$
1,017

 
Higher DCG platform unit sales, up 9%
(270
)
 
Lower DCG platform average selling prices, down 2%
148

 
Other
$
895

 
 
The following results, drove the change in DCG operating income in the first nine months of 2016 compared to first nine months of 2015 by approximately the amounts indicated:
(In Millions)
 
Operating Income Reconciliation (YTD 2016 compared to YTD 2015):
$
660

 
Higher gross margin from DCG platform revenue
(440
)
 
Higher DCG operating expense
(275
)
 
Higher DCG platform unit costs, primarily driven by the ramp of our 14nm DCG products
22

 
Other
$
(33
)
 
 
Internet of Things Group
The revenue and operating income for the IOTG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Platform revenue
 
$
1,673

 
$
1,450

 
$
223

 
15
%
Other revenue
 
239

 
223

 
16

 
7
%
Net revenue
 
$
1,912

 
$
1,673

 
$
239

 
14
%
Operating income
 
$
403

 
$
382

 
$
21

 
5
%
Net revenue for the IOTG operating segment increased in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to higher IOTG platform unit sales on strength in the video and retail market segments.
Operating income for the IOTG operating segment increased in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, primarily driven by higher gross margin from IOTG platform revenue partially offset by higher IOTG operating expense.

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Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group
The revenue and operating income (loss) for the NSG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Net revenue
 
$
1,760

 
$
1,943

 
$
(183
)
 
(9
)%
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(453
)
 
$
215

 
$
(668
)
 
n/m

Net revenue for the NSG operating segment decreased in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to lower average selling prices from competitive pricing pressure.
The operating results for the NSG operating segment decreased in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, driven by lower revenue from competitive pricing pressures, higher costs on the ramp of our 3D NAND flash memory in our Dalian, China facility, and higher spending on 3D XPointTM technology. Decreases were offset by lower unit costs.
Intel Security Group
The revenue and operating income for the ISecG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
 
Change
 
% Change
Net revenue
 
$
1,611

 
$
1,473

 
$
138

 
9
%
Operating income
 
$
297

 
$
134

 
$
163

 
122
%
Net revenue for the ISecG operating segment increased in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, driven by the consumer market segment.
The operating results for the ISecG operating segment increased in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, driven by higher ISecG gross margin and lower ISecG operating expense.
Programmable Solutions Group
The revenue and operating income (loss) for the PSG operating segment for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
 
Change
Net revenue
 
$
1,249

 
$

 
$
1,249

Operating income (loss)
 
$
(184
)
 
$

 
$
(184
)
PSG operating segment was created in Q1 2016, subsequent to the acquisition of Altera. The net revenue results are impacted by acquisition-related charges regarding the revaluation of deferred revenue to fair value. As part of purchase price accounting, we have excluded approximately $99 million of revenue that would have been reported in the first nine months of 2016 if PSG’s deferred revenue not been written down to fair value.
The operating loss for PSG was impacted by acquisition-related charges, primarily deferred revenue write down and inventory valuation adjustment. Due to the revaluation of deferred revenue to fair value, we excluded revenue and associated costs that would have created $64 million of operating income in the first nine months of 2016. Additionally, we incurred approximately $387 million of additional cost of sales charges during the period that would have been excluded from the operating results for the first nine months of 2016 if the acquired inventory not been remeasured to fair value upon acquisition and then sold through to end customers resulting in zero margin on that inventory for the period.

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Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
Research and development (R&D)
 
$
9,460

 
$
9,009

Marketing, general and administrative (MG&A)
 
$
6,239

 
$
5,812

R&D and MG&A as percentage of net revenue
 
36.5
%
 
36.6
%
Restructuring and other charges
 
$
1,786

 
$
367

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
$
253

 
$
198

Research and Development
R&D increased by $451 million, or 5%, in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015. This increase was driven by PSG expenses, higher investment in strategically important areas, such as servers, new devices, Internet of Things, and memory, as well as an extra workweek in 2016. These increases were partially offset by lower depreciation expense in 2016 due to a change at the beginning of fiscal year 2016 to the estimated useful life of our machinery and equipment in our wafer fabrication facilities and savings from our 2016 restructuring program.
Marketing, General and Administrative
MG&A increased by $427 million, or 7%, in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015. This increase was driven primarily by PSG expenses and an extra workweek in 2016.
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and other charges for each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
2016 Restructuring Program
 
$
1,763

 
$

2013 and 2015 Restructuring Programs
 

 
367

Other charges
 
23

 

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
1,786

 
$
367

2016 Restructuring Program. In Q2 2016, our management approved and commenced the 2016 Restructuring Program to accelerate our transformation from a PC company to one that powers the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. Under this program, we are in the process of closing certain facilities and reducing headcount globally to align our operations with evolving business needs by investing in our growth businesses and improving efficiencies. We expect these actions to be substantially completed by Q2 2017.
Restructuring and other charges by type for the 2016 Restructuring Program for the period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
YTD 2016
Employee severance and benefit arrangements
 
$
1,752

Pension settlement charges
 
10

Asset impairments and other charges
 
1

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
1,763


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Restructuring and other activity for the 2016 Restructuring Program for the first nine months of 2016 was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Employee Severance and Benefits
 
Asset Impairments and Other
 
Total
Accrued restructuring balance as of December 26, 2015
 
$

 
$

 
$

Additional accruals
 
1,511

 
1

 
1,512

Adjustments
 
150

 

 
150

Cash payments
 
(940
)
 

 
(940
)
Non-cash settlements
 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
Accrued restructuring balance as of October 1, 2016
 
$
713

 
$
1

 
$
714

We recorded the accruals as restructuring and other charges in the consolidated condensed statement of income and within the "all other" operating segments category. Substantially all of the accrued restructuring balance as of October 1, 2016 is expected to be paid within the next 12 months and was recorded as a current liability within accrued compensation and benefits on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. The remaining accruals were recorded as an increase to our pension liability and are not included in our accrued restructuring balance.
Restructuring actions related to this program that were approved in 2016 impacted approximately 15,000 employees. We estimate that the charges incurred to date as part of the 2016 restructuring program will result in net annual headcount savings of approximately $1.6 billion as we re-balance our workforce. On an annual basis, we expect $1.4 billion of these savings will reduce our R&D and MG&A spending and the remainder will reduce our cost of sales. We began to realize these savings in Q2 2016 and expect to fully realize these savings by mid-2017. These savings are in conjunction with our effort to increase investments in our strategically important areas such as the data center, Internet of Things, and memory businesses.
2013 and 2015 Restructuring Programs. As of October 1, 2016, the remaining liability associated with both programs is $17 million ($70 million as of December 26, 2015). For more information about these programs, see the "Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges" note in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.
Gains (Losses) on Equity Investments and Interest and Other, Net
Gains (losses) on equity investments and interest and other, net for each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
$
488

 
$
297

Interest and other, net
 
$
(340
)
 
$
(91
)
We recognized higher net gains on equity investments in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015 primarily due to gains of $407 million related to sales of a portion of our interest in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) in 2016, partially offset by higher gains on third-party merger transactions in 2015.
We recognized a higher interest and other, net loss in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015 primarily due to higher interest expense from debt issued or acquired in 2015 and 2016.

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Provision for Taxes
Our provision for taxes and effective tax rate for each period were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
Income before taxes
 
$
8,496

 
$
9,909

Provision for taxes
 
$
1,742

 
$
2,102

Effective tax rate
 
20.5
%
 
21.2
%
A majority of the decrease in our effective tax rate between the first nine months of 2016 and the first nine months of 2015 was driven by 2016 benefits from a higher proportion of our income from lower taxed jurisdictions, permanent reinstatement of the U.S. R&D tax credit in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the first nine months 2015, and one-time tax benefit from a divestiture in Q1 2016, which were partially offset by one-time settlements in Q2 2015 and our decision during 2015 to indefinitely reinvest prior years' non-U.S. earnings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Dec 26,
2015
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and trading assets
 
$
17,769

 
$
25,313

Other long-term investments
 
$
4,189

 
$
1,891

Loans receivable and other
 
$
1,224

 
$
1,170

Reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than approximately three months
 
$
250

 
$
1,000

Unsettled trade liabilities and other
 
$
79

 
$
99

Short-term and long-term debt
 
$
27,616

 
$
22,670

Temporary equity
 
$
886

 
$
897

Debt as percentage of permanent stockholders’ equity
 
43.8
%
 
37.1
%
In summary, our cash flows for each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
YTD 2016
 
YTD 2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
13,658

 
$
13,590

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(22,373
)
 
(10,911
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(1,841
)
 
1,824

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
 

 
1

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(10,556
)
 
$
4,504

Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities.
For the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015, the $68 million increase in cash provided by operations was due to higher adjustments to net income for non-cash items in the first nine months of 2016. This increase was partially offset by lower net income and changes in working capital.
Changes in assets and liabilities as of October 1, 2016, compared to December 26, 2015, included a decrease in accrued compensation and benefits due to the payout of 2015 profit-dependent compensation and 2016 restructuring program benefits, offset by a decrease in our income tax payable position in 2016 related to the timing of income tax payments and certain tax benefits.

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For the first nine months of 2016, our three largest customers accounted for 39% of net revenue with Dell Inc. (Dell) accounting for 15%, Lenovo Group Limited (Lenovo) accounting for 13%, and HP Inc. accounting for 11%. These three customers accounted for 35% of net accounts receivable as of October 1, 2016.
For the first nine months of 2015, our three largest customers accounted for 46% of net revenue with Hewlett-Packard Company accounting for 18%, Dell accounting for 15%, and Lenovo accounting for 13%. These three customers accounted for 49% of net accounts receivable as of December 26, 2015.
Investing Activities
Investing cash flows consist primarily of capital expenditures; investment purchases, sales, maturities, and disposals; and proceeds from divestitures and cash used for acquisitions.
Cash used for investing activities was higher for the first nine months of 2016 compared to first nine months of 2015. The increase in cash used for investing activities was primarily due to the acquisition of Altera and net trading assets activity (which was a use of cash in 2016 compared to a source of cash in 2015). This activity was partially offset by higher maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments (which included $835 million of cash received from ASML sales), and lower investments in loans receivable and reverse repurchase agreements in the first nine months of 2016.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows consist primarily of repurchases of common stock, payment of dividends to stockholders, issuance and repayment of short-term and long-term debt, and proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock through employee equity incentive plans.
Cash was used for financing activities in the first nine months of 2016 compared to cash provided by financing in the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to $8.0 billion cash from the issuance of senior unsecured notes during the first nine months of 2015 compared to $2.7 billion in the first nine months of 2016. This activity was partially offset by net short term debt (primarily commercial paper, which was a source of cash in 2016 compared to a use of cash in 2015), and a decrease in common stock repurchases in the first nine months of 2016 compared to 2015.
Liquidity
During 2015, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Altera in an all-cash transaction. The transaction closed on December 28, 2015, during Q1 2016. The transaction had an approximate value of $16.5 billion. We financed a portion of the acquisition by issuing $9.5 billion in long-term debt during 2015 and borrowing $4.0 billion against our short-term credit facility during Q1 2016. We funded the remainder of the acquisition with issuances of commercial paper and existing cash and investments. For information on our indebtedness, see "Note 14: Borrowings."
Cash generated by operations is our primary source of liquidity. We maintain a diverse investment portfolio that we continually analyze based on issuer, industry, and country. As of October 1, 2016, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and trading assets totaled $17.8 billion ($25.3 billion as of December 26, 2015). The decreased balance compared to December 26, 2015 was primarily related to the cash consideration paid for our acquisition of Altera, which closed on December 28, 2015. In addition to the $17.8 billion, we have $4.2 billion of other long-term investments, $1.2 billion of loans receivable and other investments, and $250 million of reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than approximately three months that we include when assessing our sources of liquidity. Most of our investments in debt instruments are in A/A2 or better rated issuances, and the majority are rated AA-/Aa3 or better.

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Other potential sources of liquidity include our commercial paper program and our automatic shelf registration statement on file with the SEC, pursuant to which we may offer an unspecified amount of debt, equity, and other securities. Under our commercial paper program, we have an ongoing authorization from our Board of Directors to borrow up to $5.0 billion. Maximum borrowings under our commercial paper program were $3.0 billion during the first nine months of 2016 and $450 million commercial paper remained outstanding as of October 1, 2016. Our commercial paper was rated A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s and P-1 by Moody’s as of October 1, 2016. On December 21, 2015, we entered into a short-term credit facility to borrow up to $5.0 billion to facilitate the settlement of our acquisition of Altera. Under this credit facility we borrowed $4.0 billion, and the facility was closed in January 2016. In Q2 2016, we issued a total of $2.8 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes to refinance existing indebtedness, including our 1.95% senior notes due 2016 and a portion of our 1.35% senior notes due 2017. For further information on the terms of the notes, see “Note 14: Borrowings” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
As of October 1, 2016, $15.2 billion of our $17.8 billion of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and trading assets was held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries. Of the $15.2 billion held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries, approximately $1.5 billion was available for use in the U.S. without incurring additional U.S. income taxes in excess of the amounts already accrued in our financial statements as of October 1, 2016. The remaining amount of non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and trading assets has been indefinitely reinvested and, therefore, no U.S. current or deferred taxes have been accrued. This amount is earmarked for near-term investment in our operations outside the U.S. and future acquisitions of non-U.S. entities. We believe our U.S. sources of cash and liquidity are sufficient to meet our business needs in the U.S., and do not expect that we will need to repatriate the funds we have designated as indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. Under current tax laws, should our plans change and we were to choose to repatriate some or all of the funds we have designated as indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S., such amounts would be subject to U.S. income taxes and applicable non-U.S. income and withholding taxes.
We believe we have sufficient financial resources to meet our business requirements in the next 12 months, including capital expenditures for worldwide manufacturing and assembly and test; working capital requirements; and potential dividends, common stock repurchases, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
When determining fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact, and we consider assumptions, such as an obligor’s credit risk, that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. For further information, see “Note 4: Fair Value” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
Marketable Debt Instruments
As of October 1, 2016, our assets measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis included $20.1 billion of marketable debt instruments. Of these instruments, $10.5 billion was classified as Level 1, $9.5 billion as Level 2, and $21 million as Level 3.
Our marketable debt instruments that are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 1 were classified as such due to the use of observable market prices for identical instruments that are traded in active markets. We evaluate instrument-specific market data when determining whether the market for a debt instrument is active.
Of the $9.5 billion of marketable debt instruments measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 2, approximately 35% was classified as Level 2 due to the use of a discounted cash flow model performed by us and approximately 65% was classified as such due to the use of non-binding market consensus prices that were corroborated with observable market data.
Our marketable debt instruments that are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 3 are classified as such because the fair values are generally derived from discounted cash flow models, performed either by us or our pricing providers, using inputs that we are unable to corroborate with observable market data. We monitor and review the inputs and results of these valuation models to help ensure the fair value measurements are reasonable and consistent with market experience in similar asset classes.

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Loans Receivable and Reverse Repurchase Agreements
As of October 1, 2016, our assets measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis included $603 million of loans receivable and $768 million of reverse repurchase agreements. All of these investments were classified as Level 2, as the fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow model with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated with observable market data.
Marketable Equity Securities
As of October 1, 2016, our assets measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis included $6.0 billion of marketable equity securities. Substantially all of these securities were classified as Level 1 because the valuations were based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Our assessment of an active market for our marketable equity securities generally takes into consideration the number of days that each individual equity security trades over a specified period.
Contractual Obligations
During Q2 2016, we issued a total of $2.8 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes to refinance existing indebtedness. During Q1 2016, we acquired $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes as a result of our Altera acquisition. Our remaining total cash payments (including anticipated interest payments that are not recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheets) over the life of these long-term debt obligations are expected to be approximately $6.3 billion. For further information, see “Note 14: Borrowings” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.


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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are affected by changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates, and equity prices. The information in this section should be read in conjunction with the discussion about market risk and sensitivity analysis related to changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015. All of the following potential changes are based on sensitivity analyses performed on our financial positions as of October 1, 2016 and December 26, 2015. Actual results may differ materially.Equity Prices
Our investments include marketable equity securities and equity derivative instruments. We typically do not attempt to reduce or eliminate our equity market exposure through hedging activities at the inception of our investments. Before we enter into hedge arrangements, we evaluate legal, market, and economic factors, as well as the expected timing of disposal to determine whether hedging is appropriate. Our equity market risk management program may include equity derivatives with or without hedge accounting designation that utilize warrants, equity options, or other equity derivatives.
We also utilize total return swaps to offset changes in liabilities related to the equity market risks of certain deferred compensation arrangements. Gains and losses from changes in fair value of these total return swaps are generally offset by the losses and gains on the related liabilities.
As of October 1, 2016, the fair value of our marketable equity investments and our equity derivative instruments, including hedging positions, was $6.0 billion ($6.0 billion as of December 26, 2015). Substantially all of our marketable equity investments portfolio as of October 1, 2016, was concentrated in our investment in ASML of $6.0 billion ($5.7 billion as of December 26, 2015). Our marketable equity method investments are excluded from our analysis, as the carrying value does not fluctuate based on market price changes unless an other-than-temporary impairment is deemed necessary. To determine reasonably possible decreases in the market value of our marketable equity investments, we have analyzed the historical market price sensitivity of our marketable equity investment portfolio. Assuming a decline of 20% in market prices, and after reflecting the impact of hedges and offsetting positions, the aggregate value of our marketable equity investments could decrease by approximately $1.2 billion, based on the value as of October 1, 2016 (a decrease in value of approximately $1.8 billion, based on the value as of December 26, 2015 using an assumed decline of 30%).
Many of the same factors that could result in an adverse movement of equity market prices affect our non-marketable equity investments, although we cannot always quantify the impact directly. Financial markets are volatile, which could negatively affect the prospects of the companies we invest in, their ability to raise additional capital, and the likelihood of our ability to realize value in our investments through liquidity events such as initial public offerings, mergers, and private sales. These types of investments involve a great deal of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific company will grow or become successful; consequently, we could lose all or part of our investment. Our non-marketable cost method equity investments had a carrying amount of $3.2 billion as of October 1, 2016 ($2.9 billion as of December 26, 2015) and included our Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd. (UniSpreadtrum) and Cloudera, Inc. (Cloudera) investments of $966 million and $454 million, respectively ($966 million and $454 million for UniSpreadtrum and Cloudera, respectively, as of December 26, 2015). The carrying amount of our non-marketable equity method investments was $1.5 billion as of October 1, 2016 ($1.6 billion as of December 26, 2015). A majority of our non-marketable equity method investments balance as of October 1, 2016 was concentrated in our IM Flash Technologies, LLC (IMFT) and Cloudera investments of $886 million and $233 million, respectively ($872 million and $256 million for IMFT and Cloudera, respectively, as of December 26, 2015).

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ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on management’s evaluation (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended October 1, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a discussion of legal proceedings, see “Note 22: Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
The risks described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. These risk factors do not identify all risks that we face - our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. Due to risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The Risk Factors section of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 2, 2016 and July 2, 2016, remains current in all material respects.
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We have an ongoing authorization, originally approved by our Board of Directors in 2005, and subsequently amended, to repurchase up to $65.0 billion in shares of our common stock in open market or negotiated transactions. As of October 1, 2016, $7.3 billion remained available for repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization limit.
Common stock repurchase activity under our repurchase plan during the third quarter of 2016 was as follows:
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(In Millions)
 
Average Price
Paid Per Share
 
Dollar Value of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
(In Millions)
July 3, 2016 - July 30, 2016
 
4.1

 
$
34.46

 
$
7,652

July 31, 2016 - August 27, 2016
 
4.7

 
34.90

 
7,488

August 28, 2016 - October 1, 2016
 
4.3

 
36.49

 
$
7,331

Total
 
13.1

 
$
35.29

 
 
In our consolidated condensed financial statements, we treat shares of common stock withheld for tax purposes on behalf of our employees in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units as common stock repurchases because they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting. These withheld shares of common stock are not considered common stock repurchases under our authorized common stock repurchase plan and accordingly are not included in the common stock repurchase totals in the preceding table.
For further discussion, see "Note 17: Common Stock Repurchases" in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File Number
 
Exhibit
 
Filing
Date
 
Filed or
Furnished
Herewith
3.1
 
Intel Corporation Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Intel Corporation dated May 17, 2006
 
8-K
 
000-06217
 
3.1
 
5/22/2006
 
 
3.2
 
Intel Corporation Bylaws, as amended and restated on January 21, 2016
 
8-K
 
000-06217
 
3.2
 
1/26/2016
 
 
10.1**
 
Offer Letter by and between Intel Corporation and Robert Swan dated September 14, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.2**
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement with Directors and Executive Officers (for Directors and Executive Officers who joined Intel Corporation after July 1, 2016)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
12.1
 
Statement Setting Forth the Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 Intel, the Intel logo, 3D XPoint, and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
** Management contracts or compensation plans or arrangements in which directors or executive officers are eligible to participate.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
INTEL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 31, 2016
 
By:
 
/s/ ROBERT H. SWAN
 
 
 
 
 
Robert H. Swan
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer

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