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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 23, 2012)

Filed January 23, 2012For Securities:TXN

Summary

Texas Instruments (TXN) filed an 8-K on January 23, 2012, primarily detailing its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial results via an attached press release (Exhibit 99). While the specific financial figures are within the referenced press release, the 8-K also announced significant restructuring plans. The company intends to close two older semiconductor manufacturing facilities, one in Hiji, Japan, and another in Houston, Texas, over the next 18 months. This closure is expected to impact approximately 1,000 employees, representing about 3% of the workforce. Texas Instruments estimates total restructuring charges of approximately $215 million. These charges encompass severance and benefits, accelerated depreciation, and other exit-related costs. The company has already accrued $112 million of these charges in the fourth quarter of 2011, with the remainder to be recognized over the subsequent seven quarters. Investors should note that the report also includes a standard "Safe Harbor" statement, highlighting various factors that could materially affect future results, including market demand, competitive pressures, technological innovation, and global economic conditions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Texas Instruments announced the closure of two semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas, over the next 18 months.
  • 2The restructuring plan will result in the reduction of approximately 1,000 jobs, representing 3% of the company's workforce.
  • 3Total estimated restructuring charges are approximately $215 million, including severance, accelerated depreciation, and other exit costs.
  • 4$112 million of the restructuring charges were accrued in the fourth quarter of 2011.
  • 5The remaining restructuring charges will be recognized over the next seven quarters.
  • 6The filing incorporates by reference TI's news release dated January 23, 2012, which details the company's fourth quarter and 2011 results of operations and financial condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Texas Instruments estimates total restructuring charges of approximately $215 million related to the closure of the two facilities. This includes costs for severance and benefits ($135 million), accelerated depreciation ($30 million), and other exit costs ($50 million). Of this, $112 million was accrued in the fourth quarter of 2011, with the remainder to be expensed over the next seven quarters.

The closure of the facilities is expected to impact approximately 1,000 employees, which constitutes about 3% of Texas Instruments' total workforce at that time.

The detailed financial results are provided in the news release dated January 23, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

The 'Safe Harbor' statement highlights numerous risks, including fluctuations in market demand for semiconductors, TI's ability to maintain profit margins and competitive pricing, technological innovation, intellectual property challenges, global economic and political conditions, supply chain disruptions, changes in tax laws, and the successful integration of recent acquisitions like National Semiconductor.