SPANSION INC. - 10-K - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, which are elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Executive Summary We are a leading designer, manufacturer and developer of Flash memory semiconductors. We are focused on a portion of the Flash memory market that relates to high-performance and high-reliability memory solutions for microprocessors, controllers and other programmable semiconductors that run applications in a broad range of electronic systems. Our strategic emphasis centers on the embedded portion of the Flash memory market, which is generally characterized by long design and product life cycles, relatively stable pricing, more predictable supply-demand outlook and lower capital investments. These markets include transportation, industrial, computing, communications, consumer and gaming.

Within this embedded industry, we serve a well-diversified customer base through a differentiated, non-commodity, service-oriented model that strives to meet our customer's needs for product performance, quality, reliability and service. Our Flash memory solutions are incorporated in products manufactured by leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In many cases, embedded customers require products with a high level of performance, quality and reliability, specific feature sets and wide operating temperatures to allow their products to work in extreme conditions. Some embedded customers require product availability from suppliers for over a decade of production. We spent many years refining the product and service strategy to address these market requirements and deliver high-quality products that go into electronic applications in cars, airplanes, set top boxes, games, telecommunications equipment, smart meters and medical devices.

The majority of our NOR Flash product designs are based on our proprietary two-bit-per-cell MirrorBit® technology, which has a simpler cell architecture, higher yields and lower costs than competing floating gate NOR Flash memory technology. While we are most known for our NOR products, we are expanding our portfolio in the areas of NAND and programmable system solutions to broaden our customer engagement and bring differentiated products to embedded markets. Our products are designed to accommodate various voltage, interface and density requirements for a wide range of applications and customer platforms. Spansion NAND products are engineered specifically for embedded requirements.

In addition to Flash memory products, we generate revenue by licensing our intellectual property to third parties and assisting our customers in developing and prototyping their designs by providing software and hardware development tools, drivers and simulation models for system-level integration.

We were incorporated in Delaware in 2005. Our mailing address and executive offices are located at 915 DeGuigne Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94085, and our telephone number is (408) 962-2500. References in this report to "Spansion," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company" shall mean Spansion Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or Exchange Act, and, in accordance therewith, file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available for inspection and copying at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549 or may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. We also post on the Investor Relations section of our website, http://www.spansion.com, under "Financial Information" a link to our filings with the SEC. We post our Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and other Senior Finance Executives, our Code of Business Conduct, which applies to all directors and all our employees, and the charters of our Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees under "Corporate Governance" on the Investor Relations section of our website.

Our filings with the SEC are posted as soon as reasonably practical after they are filed electronically with the SEC. Please note that information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, this report.

On March 1, 2009, Spansion Inc., Spansion LLC, Spansion Technology LLC, Spansion International, Inc., and Cerium Laboratories LLC (collectively, the Debtors) each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Chapter 11 Cases). On May 10, 2010 (the Emergence Date), the Debtors emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases, following the confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization. For additional information see Note 18 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

23 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Critical Accounting Estimates Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to our net sales, inventories, asset impairments, stock-based compensation expense, legal reserve and income taxes. We base our estimates on experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The actual results may differ from these estimates or our estimates may be affected by different assumptions or conditions.

Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue from product sales to OEMs when the earnings process is complete, as evidenced by an agreement with the customer, transfer of title, fixed or determinable pricing and when collectability is reasonably assured. We record reserves for estimated customer returns based on historical experience.

We sell directly to distributors under terms that provide for rights of return, stock rotation and price protection guarantees. Since we are unable to reliably estimate the resale price to our end customer and returns under the stock rotation rights to our distributors, we defer the recognition of revenue and related product costs on these sales as deferred income until the product is resold by our distributors to their end customers. We also sell some of our products to certain distributors under sales arrangements that do not allow for rights of return or price protection on unsold products. We recognize revenue on these sales when the earnings process is complete, as evidenced by an agreement with the customer, transfer of title, fixed or determinable pricing and when collectability is reasonably assured.

Rights of return are granted whereby we are obligated to repurchase inventory from a distributor upon termination of the distributor's sales agreement with us. However, we are not required to repurchase the distributor's inventory under certain circumstances such as the failure to return the inventory in saleable condition, or, we may only be required to repurchase a portion of distributor's inventory, for example when distributor has terminated the agreement for its convenience.

Stock rotation rights are provided to distributors when we have given written notice to the distributor that a product is being removed from our published price list. The distributor has a limited period of time to return the product.

All returns are for credit only; the distributor must order a quantity of products, the dollar value of which equals or exceeds the dollar value of the products being returned. Some distributors are also offered quarterly stock rotation. Such stock rotation is limited to a certain percentage of the previous three months' net shipments.

A general price protection is granted to a distributor if we publicly announce a price reduction relating specifically to certain products, whereby the distributor is entitled to a credit equal to the difference between the price paid by the distributor and the newly announced price.

Price protection adjustments are provided to distributors solely for those products that: (i) are shipped to the distributor during the period preceding the price reduction announcement; (ii) are part of the distributor's inventory at the time of the announcement; and (iii) are located at geographic territories previously authorized by us.

In addition, if we judge that a distributor demonstrates that it needs a price lower than the current published price list in order to secure an order from the distributor's customers, we may, but we have no obligation to, grant the distributor a credit to offset the amount owed under our current published price. The distributor must submit the request for a reduction in price prior to the sale of products to its customer. If the request is approved and the sale occurs, the distributor must make a claim with the proof of resale to the end customers for a credit within a specified time period.

Gross deferred revenue and gross deferred cost of sales on shipments to distributors as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 are as follows: 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 30, 2012 December 25, 2011 (in thousands) Deferred revenue $ 23,533 $ 40,361 Less: deferred costs of sales (14,850 ) (22,559 ) Deferred income on shipments (1) $ 8,683 $ 17,802 (1) The deferred income of $9.1 million and $18.2 million on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 each included $0.5 million of deferred revenue related to our licensing revenue that was excluded in the table above, to separately illustrate the deferred income on product shipments.

Our distributors provide us with periodic data regarding the product, price, quantity, and end customer for products that are resold as well as the quantities of our products that they still have in stock. We reconcile distributors' reported inventories to their activities.

We have licensed our patents to other companies and will continue to do so in the future. The terms and conditions of license agreements are highly negotiated and can vary significantly. Generally, however, when a license agreement requires the payment of royalties to Spansion, we recognize fixed payment amounts on the date they become due. For other agreements, we recognize revenue based on notification of the related sales from the licensees.

Estimates of Sales Returns and Allowances We occasionally accept sales returns or provide pricing adjustments to customers who do not have contractual return or pricing adjustment rights. We record a provision for estimated sales returns and allowances on product sales in the same period that the related revenues are recorded, which impacts gross margin.

We base these estimates on historical sales returns, allowances, and price reductions, market activity and other known or anticipated trends and factors.

These estimates are subject to management's judgment, and actual returns and adjustments could be different from our estimates and current provisions, resulting in an impact to our future revenues and operating results.

Inventory Valuation At each balance sheet date, we evaluate our ending inventories for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation includes analysis of sales levels by product and projections of future demand. These projections assist us in determining the carrying value of our inventory and are also used for near-term factory production planning. We write off inventory that we consider obsolete and adjust remaining specific inventory balances to approximate the lower of our standard manufacturing cost or market value. Among other factors, management considers forecasted demand in relation to the inventory on hand, competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions and product life cycles when determining obsolescence and net realizable value. If we anticipate future demand or market conditions to be less favorable than our previous projections, additional inventory write-downs may be required and would be reflected in cost of sales in the period the write-down is made. This would have a negative impact on our gross margin in that period. If in any period we are able to sell inventory that were not valued or that had been written down in a previous period, related revenues would be recorded without any offsetting charge to cost of sales, resulting in a net benefit to our gross margin in that period.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the stock award and is recognized as expense using the straight-line amortization method over the requisite service period. For performance-based stock awards, the expense recognized is dependent on the probability of the performance measure being achieved. We utilize forecasts of future performance to assess these probabilities and this assessment requires considerable judgment. We estimate the grant date fair value of our stock-based awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of inputs like expected volatility, expected term, expected dividend yield, and expected risk-free rate of return.

We estimate volatility based on our recent historical volatility and the volatilities of our competitors who are in the same industry sector with similar characteristics (guideline companies) because of the lack of historical realized volatility data on our stock price. We have used the simplified calculation of expected term since our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy (the Chapter 11 Cases, defined further below) and continue to use this method as we do not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term of stock options since our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases. If we determined that another method used to estimate expected volatility or expected life was more reasonable than our current methods, or if another method for calculating these input assumptions was prescribed by authoritative guidance, the fair value calculated for stock-based awards could change significantly. Higher volatility and longer expected lives result in a higher fair value of the stock award at the date of grant.

25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition, we are required to develop an estimate of the number of share-based awards that will be forfeited due to employee turnover. ASC 718 Compensation-Stock Compensation, requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates in order to derive our best estimate of awards ultimately expected to vest. We estimate forfeitures based on historical experience related to our own stock-based awards granted following emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases in May 2010.

We anticipate that these estimates will be revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes In determining taxable income for financial statement reporting purposes, we make estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments are applied in the calculation of specific tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the recognition of assets and liabilities for tax and financial statement reporting purposes.

We assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets. Unless recovery of these deferred tax assets is considered more likely than not, we increase our provision for taxes by recording a charge to income tax expense, in the form of a valuation allowance against those deferred tax assets for which we do not believe it is more likely than not they will be realized. We consider past performance, future expected taxable income and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance.

In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves the application of complex tax rules and the potential for future adjustments by the relevant tax jurisdiction. If our estimates of these taxes are greater or less than actual results, an additional tax benefit or charge will result.

In determining the financial statement effects of an unrecognized tax position, we determine when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. In this determination, we assume that the position will be examined by a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information, and will be resolved in the court of last resort. The more likely than not recognition threshold means that no amount of tax benefits may be recognized for a tax position without a greater than 50% likelihood that it will be sustained upon examination.

Goodwill We review goodwill for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. We adopted November 30th as the date of the annual impairment test.

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that was intended to reduce the complexity and costs of testing for goodwill impairment by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of a reporting unit. The guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test for goodwill impairment. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. We adopted this guidance in fiscal 2012. We have a single reporting unit. Our fair value was substantially in excess of the carrying amount based on the quantitative assessment of goodwill that we performed in fiscal 2011. There have been no triggering events or changes in circumstances since that quantitative analysis to indicate that our fair value would be less than our carrying amount. We performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill in fiscal 2012 and concluded that it was more likely than not that our fair value of Company exceeded the carrying amount. In assessing the qualitative factors, we considered the impact of these key factors: (i) change in the industry and competitive environment; (ii) market capitalization; (iii) stock price; and (iv) overall financial performance such as negative or declining cash flows or a decline in actual or planned revenue or earnings compared with actual and projected results of relevant prior periods. Based on the foregoing, the first and second steps of the goodwill impairment test were unnecessary for fiscal 2012 and goodwill was not impaired as of December 30, 2012.

26 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Impairment of Long-Lived Assets including Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets We will consider quarterly whether indicators of impairment relating to the long-lived assets are present. These indicators may include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in the market value of an asset, significant changes in the extent or manner in which an asset is used or an adverse change in our overall business climate. If these or other indicators are present, we test for recoverability of the intangible asset by determining whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the asset in question is less than its carrying value. If less, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value.

We recorded in-process research and development of approximately $43.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 in connection with fresh start accounting.

Intangible assets include projects that have not reached technological feasibility and have no alternative future use at the time of the valuation.

These projects related to the development of process technologies to manufacture flash memory products based on 65 nanometer process technology and primarily include certain new products from the GL and FL product families. As of December 30, 2012, 100% of these projects had reached technological feasibility and we transferred these to developed technology and began amortization of these balances.

Estimates Relating to Litigation Reserve Upon emergence from the Chapter 11 cases and as part of fresh start accounting, we adopted our litigation reserve policy whereby we record our estimates of litigation expenses to defend ourselves against legal proceedings over the course of a reasonable period of time, currently estimated at twelve months in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450 Contingencies. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate these costs and an accrual is made when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.

New Accounting Pronouncements In June 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to its guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance gives an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amended guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. In December 2011, the FASB further modified the guidance by deferring until further notice the requirement of presenting the effects of reclassification adjustments on accumulated other comprehensive income as both components of net income and of other comprehensive income. This guidance is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 did not have any material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it only impacted the presentation of the financial statements. We have opted to present this information in two separate but consecutive statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance regarding the testing of goodwill for impairment. For additional information regarding this amendment, see Note 6 of the Consolidated Ffinancial Statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring enhanced disclosure about certain financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet or subject to enforceable master netting arrangement or similar arrangement. The disclosure requirement becomes effective retrospectively in the first quarter of our fiscal year ending December 28, 2014. We do not expect the requirement will have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it is disclosure-only in nature.

Results of Operations Upon emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases on May 10, 2010 (the Emergence Date), we adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852. The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements on or after May 10, 2010 are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements prior to that date. Due to fresh start accounting, it is not appropriate to combine the Predecessor and Successor periods for fiscal 2010 for purposes of comparison with other periods. As a result, we have prepared pro forma statements in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X for the twelve months ended December 26, 2010, which reflect the impact of only the transactions that have had significant impact on comparability. These pro forma statements were used to provide a comparison to the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011.

27--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the twelve months ended December 26, 2010 gives effect to (i) the Plan of Reorganization and emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases and the application of fresh start accounting on May 10, 2010 and (ii) the issuance of our 7.875% Senior Notes due 2017 (the Senior Notes). The information has been derived by the application of pro forma adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to the transactions described below, (ii) are factually supportable and (iii) are expected to have a continuing impact on us. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 is presented on a basis to reflect the adjustments as if each of the transactions described below had occurred on December 28, 2009, the first day of the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010. A pro forma balance sheet has not been presented as the transactions described below are reflected in the historical balance sheet as of December 26, 2010.

We believe that the presentation of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information makes it easier for investors to compare current and historical periods' operating results and that it assists investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by making the adjustments as described in more detail below. However, the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been reported had the Plan of Reorganization and emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases and the application of fresh start accounting and the issuance of the Senior Notes in fact occurred on the first day of the respective period presented for the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations, or indicative of our future results. In addition, our historical consolidated financial statements will not be comparable to our financial statements following emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases due to the effects of the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization as well as adjustments for fresh start accounting. See "Adjustments Relating to Fresh Start Accounting" below for further information.

Adjustments Relating to Fresh Start Accounting The "Fresh Start" column of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations gives effect to adjustments relating to fresh start accounting pursuant to ASC 852. In accordance with ASC 852, if the reorganization value of the assets of the emerging entity immediately before the date of confirmation is less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims, and if holders of existing voting shares immediately before confirmation receive less than 50% of the voting shares of the emerging entity, the entity shall adopt fresh start accounting upon its emergence from Chapter 11. The loss of control contemplated by a reorganization plan must be substantive and not temporary. That is, the new controlling interest must not revert to the stockholders existing immediately before the plan was filed or confirmed. We concluded that we met the criteria under ASC 852 to adopt fresh start accounting upon emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases on May 10, 2010.

In connection with the adoption of fresh start accounting, we revalued our tangible and intangible assets as of the emergence date, resulting in a higher fair value of our tangible fixed assets and the recognition of intangible amortizable assets. The effect of these fair value adjustments was an increase in the depreciation and amortization charge for such assets in reporting periods subsequent to our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, which will increase the costs of goods sold and decrease gross profit margins in future periods.

For additional information regarding adjustments relating to fresh start accounting, see Notes 1 through 6 of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.

Adjustments Relating to the Financing The "Financing" column in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations gives effect to the repayment of $195.6 million of the original $450.0 million amount borrowed under our Senior Secured Term Loan (the Term Loan) using the proceeds from the Senior Notes. The effect of this pro forma adjustment will be lower interest expense as a result of the settlement of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes (the FRNs) and lower finance charges due to the write-off of debt financing costs upon emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases.

For additional information regarding adjustments relating to this financing, see Note 4 to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.

28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 26, 2010 (in thousands) Historical Adjustments Pro Forma Period from Period from Period from December May 11, December 28, 28, 2009 2010 2009 to to to May 10, December December 26, 2010 26, 2010 Fresh Start Financing 2010 Net sales (1) $ 324,914 $ 759,886 - - $ 1,084,800 Net sales to related parties 78,705 4,801 - - 83,506 Total net sales 403,619 764,687 - - 1,168,306 Cost of sales (1), (2), (3) 274,817 647,381 42,824 - 965,022 Research and development (3) 35,068 65,414 384 - 100,866 Sales, general and administrative (3) 68,105 122,478 446 - 191,029 Restructuring credits (2,772 ) - - - (2,772 ) Operating income (loss) before reorganization items 28,401 (70,586 ) (43,654 ) - (85,839 ) Other income (expense): Interest and other income (expense), net (2,904 ) 175 1,988 - (741 ) Interest expense (4) (30,573 ) (24,180 ) 11,144 5,165 (38,444 ) Loss before reorganization items and income taxes (5,076 ) (94,591 ) (30,522 ) 5,165 (125,024 ) Reorganization items 370,340 - - - 370,340 Income (loss) before income taxes 365,264 (94,591 ) (30,522 ) 5,165 245,316 Provision for income taxes (5) (1,640 ) (2,101 ) - - (3,743 ) Net income (loss) $ 363,624 $ (96,692 ) $ (30,522 ) $ 5,165 $ 241,573 Net income (loss) per share (6): Basic $ 2.24 $ (1.60 ) - - $ 4.02 Diluted $ 2.24 $ (1.60 ) - - $ 3.95 Shares used in per share calculation: Basic 162,439 60,479 - - 60,045 Diluted 162,610 60,479 - - 61,205 (1) Fresh start accounting requires the elimination of deferred revenue (and its associated deferred cost of sales) when no future performance obligation is required. No adjustments have been made to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 26, 2010 to recognize such eliminated deferred revenue and the related cost of sales of $51.7 million and $38.1 million, respectively, as such adjustments are non-recurring in nature.

(2) Fresh start accounting requires the revaluation of inventory to its fair value on the Emergence Date. Accordingly, the value of inventory was increased by $98.4 million on the Emergence Date. As a result, we recognized additional cost of sales of approximately $90.2 million for the revaluation.

No adjustment has been made to reduce such additional cost in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 26, 2010 as it is non-recurring in nature.

(3) Fresh start accounting requires the revaluation of our tangible and intangible assets to fair value, resulting in a higher fair value of our existing tangible fixed assets and the recognition of new intangible, amortizable assets namely developed technology, customer relationships and trade name. The effect of these fair value adjustments was primarily to increase the depreciation and amortization charge relating to these fixed assets and intangible assets in reporting periods subsequent to the Emergence Date, which will primarily increase our costs of goods sold and decrease gross profit margins in future periods. The pro forma adjustment to increase depreciation and amortization expense by $43.7 million reflects the average daily depreciation and amortization rate for the period from May 11, 2010 to December 26, 2010 applied to the period from December 28, 2009 to May 10, 2010.

29-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) On February 9, 2010, we borrowed $450 million pursuant to the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan, together with cash proceeds from other sources of cash available to us, were used in full to partially discharge the remaining balance of claims relating to the FRNs. See Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

On November 9, 2010, we completed an offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $195.6 million after related offering expenses. These proceeds were used to pay down amounts outstanding under our Term Loan.

The "Financing" column in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations gives effect to the repayment of $195.6 million of the original $450 million Term Loan, using the proceeds from the Senior Notes. The effect of this pro forma adjustment will be a lower interest and financing charge as a result of issuing debt with a lower rate of interest and utilizing the proceeds from the Senior Notes to partially pay down existing higher-interest debt. The lower interest expense is reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 26, 2010 because it is recurring in nature.

The following assumptions were utilized in computing the pro-forma impact of the Financing adjustment: (a) The FRNs were settled as of December 28, 2009 and there was no interest charge relating to the FRNs in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2010, a total interest saving of $8.4 million; (b) The Term Loan was effective as of December 28, 2009, which was the beginning of pro forma fiscal 2010; (c) $195.6 million of the original $450 million Term Loan was paid down from the proceeds of the $200 million Senior Notes effective as of December 28, 2009, which was the beginning of pro forma fiscal 2010. Additionally, a prepayment penalty charge of approximately $2.0 million was incurred in fiscal 2010 due to the early pay down of the Term Loan; and (d) The effective interest rates of 6.50% and 7.875% on $250 million of the Term Loan and the $200 million Senior Notes, respectively, were effective throughout the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2010.

Further, as part of fresh start accounting, we had written off the unamortized debt financing costs for the $450 million Term Loan as the fair value of the debt was deemed to be at face value. The benefit to interest and other income represents the reversal of such debt financing costs that were charged to the consolidated statement of operations from February 9, 2010 to May 10, 2010. This resulted in a net benefit adjustment amounting to $11.1 million.

(5) We have net operating loss carry forwards and a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets. As a result, there is no tax impact on the adjustments identified in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2010.

(6) Pro forma basic and diluted per-share numbers used in the per share calculation reflect the issuance of shares of the Successor and the cancellation of the shares of the Predecessor at the Emergence Date as if such shares were issued and cancelled, respectively, on December 29, 2009, which was the beginning of pro forma fiscal 2010. Additionally, initial vesting of restricted stock awards that occurred on May 10, 2010 was assumed to have occurred on December 28, 2009 and quarterly thereafter. Such vested restricted stock shares are included in the pro forma basic per-share numbers and unvested restricted stock awards are included in the pro forma diluted per-share numbers using the treasury stock method.

The following is a summary and analysis of our net sales, gross margin, operating expenses, interest and other income (expense), net, interest expense, reorganization items and income tax provision for actual fiscal 2012, actual fiscal 2011 and pro forma fiscal 2010.

30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro forma for the Fiscal Year Year Ended Year Ended Ended December 30, December 25, December 26, 2012 2011 2010 (in thousands, except for percentages) Total net sales $ 915,932 $ 1,069,883 $ 1,168,306 Cost of sales $ 632,417 $ 847,797 $ 965,022 Gross profit $ 283,515 $ 222,086 $ 203,284 Gross margin 31 % 21 % 17 % Research and development $ 107,850 $ 106,644 $ 100,866 Sales, general and administrative $ 135,607 $ 108,461 $ 191,029 Net gain on sale of KL land and building $ (28,434 ) $ - $ - Restructuring charges (credits) $ 5,650 $ 12,295 $ (2,772 ) Operating income (loss) $ 62,842 $ (5,314 ) $ (85,839 ) Interest and other income (expense), net $ 4,688 $ 3,954 $ (741 ) Interest expense $ (30,147 ) $ (33,151 ) $ (38,444 ) Reorganization items $ - $ - $ 370,340 Provision for income taxes $ (12,999 ) $ (21,037 ) $ (3,743 ) Net Sales Total net sales decreased by $154.0 million from $1,069.9 million in fiscal 2011 to $915.9 million in fiscal 2012. The decrease was primarily due to $152.5 million reduction in wireless sales and to a lesser extent, a reduction in sales in the Asia Pacific region. The global semiconductor market declined in 2012 due to the slow economic growth in developed markets and cautious consumer and enterprise spending.

Total net sales decreased by $98.4 million from pro forma total net sales of $1,168.3 million in fiscal 2010 to $1,069.9 million in fiscal 2011 primarily due to a $179.5 million reduction in wireless sales and lower sales in the Asia Pacific region. Wireless sales declined as a result of a rapid product transition by wireless customers to mid- and low-density serial NOR products that we do not offer. This decrease was partially offset by $31.3 million of Samsung license revenue recognized in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2011 in connection with a patent litigation settlement and $49.9 million attributable to a reduced impact of fresh start accounting-related adjustments relating to deferred revenue lost in fiscal 2010.

Total net sales for fiscal 2010 in the Successor and Predecessor periods were $764.7 million and $403.6 million, respectively. Aside from the difference in the number of days in the Successor and Predecessor periods, sales in the Successor period were higher due to the recapture of business lost in the embedded market partially offset by approximately $52.0 million of deferred revenue lost due to fresh start accounting.

Gross Profit Our gross profit increased by $61.4 million from $222.1 million in fiscal 2011 to $283.5 million in fiscal 2012. The increase was mainly due to improved internal fabrication facility utilization and efficiencies from the consolidation of our two assembly, and test operations in Asia following the closure of our Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia facility. In addition, fiscal 2011 gross margins were adversely impacted by the residual effect of fresh start related inventory write-up amortization, $28.0 million relating to the write down of wireless inventory and $15.8 million impairment of wireless related assets. We did not have similar charges in fiscal 2012.

Our gross profit increased by $18.8 million from pro forma gross margin of $203.3 million in fiscal 2010 to $222.1 million in fiscal 2011. This increase was due to $83.0 million of reduced impact of fresh start accounting-related adjustments relating to higher depreciation, inventory write down and amortization of inventory markup which occurred in fiscal 2010, $31.3 million of Samsung license revenue recognized in the third quarter and fourth quarters of fiscal 2011 in connection with a patent litigation settlement and $26.5 million from operating efficiencies in factory utilization. The above increase is offset by a decrease of $78.2 million relating to lower product revenues due to a reduction in wireless sales and sales in Asia Pacific markets, and $28.0 million relating to the write down of wireless inventory and $15.8 million impairment of wireless related assets.

31-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For fiscal 2010, gross margin in the Successor period, which was impacted by the fresh start accounting adjustments, was 15%, while the gross margin in the Predecessor period was 32%. The fresh start accounting-related adjustments for the Successor included amortization of approximately $90.2 million of inventory mark-up, a charge of approximately $64.6 million on higher valuation of fixed assets and a decrease in revenues due to the elimination of deferred revenue. The overall decrease in the Successor's gross margin was partially offset by lower expenses resulting from operating efficiencies in factory utilization, a product mix shift from wireless products to higher margin embedded products and better pricing from suppliers.

Research and development Our research and development, or R&D, expenses increased by $1.3 million from $106.6 million in fiscal 2011 to $107.9 million in fiscal 2012. The increase was mainly due to $10.4 million of higher employee compensation and benefits and $1.7 million higher development charges primarily relating to NAND development.

The increase was partially offset by the non-recurrence in fiscal 2012 of certain R&D charges incurred in fiscal 2011 including $7.2 million of asset impairment charges relating to R&D tools and equipment held for sale after the closure of our Sub-Micron Development Center (SDC) located in Sunnyvale, California and $1.7 million of technical support charges. In addition, our material costs for R&D projects were $1.3 million lower in 2012 and depreciation was $1.0 million lower due to the diminishing impact of fresh start accounting-related adjustments in fiscal 2012.

Our R&D expenses increased by $5.7 million from pro forma R&D expense of $100.9 million in fiscal 2010 to $106.6 million in fiscal 2011. The increase in R&D expenses was attributable to approximately $5.7 million of net impairment charges relating to R&D tools and equipment held for sale after closing the SDC and a $6.6 million increase in labor costs due to higher headcount and employee stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2011, partially offset by reduced employee incentive compensation and benefit expenses of approximately $6.8 million in fiscal 2011.

For fiscal 2010, R&D expenses for the Successor were $65.4 million, which included, among other items, approximately $36.4 million of labor costs, $5.6 million of expenses relating to outside service providers, $6.3 million of material costs and $17.1 million of building and other allocated operating expenses.

For fiscal 2010, R&D expenses for the Predecessor were $35.1 million which included, among other items, approximately $22.8 million of labor costs, $3.7 million of expenses relating to outside service providers, $1.8 million of material costs and $4.3 million of building and other allocated operating expenses.

Sales, general and administrative Our sales, general and administrative, or SG&A, expenses increased by $27.1 million from $108.5 million in fiscal 2011 to $135.6 million in fiscal 2012. In fiscal 2011 SG&A expenses were reduced by a $23.4 million net reduction in litigation reserves primarily as a result of settlement of the Samsung patent litigation. There was no comparable reduction in fiscal 2012. In addition, employee compensation and benefits expenses in fiscal 2012 were higher by $7.8 million due to annual salary adjustments, higher incentive compensation and increased stock based compensation. The increase was partially offset by $4.5 million due to lower depreciation and building allocation charges from the diminishing impact of fresh start accounting-related adjustments.

Our SG&A expenses decreased by $82.6 million from pro forma SG&A expenses of $191.0 million in fiscal 2010 to $108.5 million in fiscal 2011. The decrease was primarily due to lower litigation expense of $72.6 million in fiscal 2011, resulting from a litigation reserve increase of $45.9 million in fiscal 2010 relating to the Samsung patent litigation, and elimination of the reserve balance of $26.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 due to resolution of that dispute. SG&A expenses were also lower due to a reduction of $3.3 million in information technology expenses due to data center migration in fiscal 2011, and a reduction in operating expenses of $4.2 million relating to building costs, supplies, repair, employee training and development.

For fiscal 2010, SG&A expenses for the Successor were $122.5 million, which included, among other items, approximately $49.3 million of labor costs, $51.1 million of expenses relating to outside service providers and $14.5 million of building and other allocated operating expenses.

For fiscal 2010, SG&A expenses for the Predecessor were $68.1 million, which included, among other items, approximately $25.9 million of labor costs, $25.1 million of expenses relating to outside service providers and $6.6 million of building and other allocated operating expenses.

32 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Net Gain on Sale of Land and Building in KL We recognized a gain of $28.4 million, net of selling expenses, on the sale of the KL facility, in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. There was not a similar transaction in fiscal 2011.

Restructuring Charges We initiated a restructuring plan (the 2011 Restructuring Plan) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as part of a company-wide cost saving initiative aimed at reducing operating costs in response to the global economic challenges and a rapid change in the China wireless handset market. The 2011 Restructuring Plan encompassed the consolidation of two test and assembly manufacturing operations in Asia and resulted in the closure of our KL, Malaysia facility at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Restructuring charges decreased by $6.6 million from $12.3 million in fiscal 2011 to $5.7 million in fiscal 2012. Restructuring charges in fiscal 2012 were mainly comprised of $7.9 million of asset relocation and impairment charges relating to the closure of our KL facility and $1.9 million of severance and employee related costs, offset by a $1.9 million gain on the sale of equipment in the KL facility, a $1.9 million gain on sale of equipment in Thailand, all of which related to the 2011 Restructuring Plan.

Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2011 were mainly comprised of $11.7 million of severance pay and benefits relating to the 2011 Restructuring Plan.

For fiscal 2010, there were no restructuring charges in the Successor period.

There was a $2.8 million restructuring credit in the Predecessor period which was primarily due to approximately $1.4 million of employee severance charges, $6.5 million of fixed asset relocation, depreciation and disposal charges, which were offset by approximately a $10.7 million gain on sale of fixed assets and sale of our Suzhou, China plant. All of these charges and credits related to the restructuring plan initiated in 2009 (the 2009/10 Restructuring Plan).

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net Interest and other income (expense) increased by $0.7 million from $4.0 million in fiscal 2011 to $4.7 million in fiscal 2012. The increase was mainly due to the release of the claims reserve of $4.0 million as a result of the settlement of a bankruptcy claim in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and $1.1 million of gain from liquidation of previously impaired auction rate securities. The above increase was offset by $1.4 million of higher preferential claim receipts during fiscal 2011 as compared to fiscal 2012, $1.1 million of higher fees incurred on the amendment of the Term Loan in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to the amendment done in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, and a $0.9 million increase in realized and unrealized loss on foreign currency transactions in fiscal 2012.

Interest and other income (expense) increased by $4.7 million from pro forma interest and other expense of $0.7 million in fiscal 2010 to interest and other income of $4.0 million in fiscal 2011. The increase was mainly due to $3.0 million impairment charges on certain equity investments in privately held companies recognized in fiscal 2010, compared to no such charge in fiscal 2011 and $1.8 million higher preferential claim payments received during fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010.

For fiscal 2010, interest and other income (expense), was an expense of $0.2 million in the Successor period and $2.9 million in the Predecessor period, which primarily consisted of approximately $3.0 million in impairment charges on certain investments in privately held companies.

Interest Expense Our interest expense decreased by $3.1 million from $33.2 million in fiscal 2011 to $30.1 million in fiscal 2012. The decrease was due to $1.8 million lower interest expense on the Term Loan as a result of continued principal repayments, both scheduled payments and prepayments amounting to $30.4 million made in fiscal 2012 and a $1.2 million reduction in loss on interest rate swaps relating to the Term Loan.

Our interest expense decreased by $5.3 million from pro forma interest expense of $38.4 million in fiscal 2010 to $33.2 million in fiscal 2011. Approximately $2.4 million of the decrease was due to a lower interest rate and reduced balance of the Term Loan in fiscal 2011, $1.7 million mainly due to renegotiation of license and software contracts and $0.8 million due to reduction in interest on capital leases as a result of lease buy-outs in fiscal 2011.

The average interest rate on our debt portfolio for fiscal 2012 and 2011 was 6.21% and 6.51% respectively. The pro forma average interest rate on our debt portfolio was 7.01% in fiscal 2010.

33 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reorganization items There were no reorganization items for fiscal 2012 and 2011.

Our pro forma reorganization items of $370.3 million for fiscal 2010 primarily consisted of a gain of approximately $434.0 million which resulted from the discharge of pre-petition obligations, and a gain of approximately $22.5 million, which resulted from settlement of rejected capital leases and various license agreements. The overall gain was partially offset by approximately $59.5 million in professional fees, approximately $12.7 million of debt financing costs written-off, approximately $10.8 million in adjustments related to accrued claims and cancellation of old equity incentive plans, and approximately $7.0 million of withholding tax liability related to a foreign subsidiary.

For fiscal 2010, there were no reorganization items in the Successor period. For the Predecessor period, reorganization items were the same as our pro forma reorganization items as described above.

Provision for Income Taxes We recorded income tax expense of $13.0 million in fiscal 2012 and $21.0 million in fiscal 2011. We recorded income tax expense of $2.1 million for the Successor period and $1.6 million for the Predecessor period in fiscal 2010.

Income tax expense recorded for fiscal 2012 differs from the income tax expense that would be derived by applying a U.S. statutory 35% to the income before income taxes due to our ability to benefit from U.S. operating losses, and income that was earned and tax effected in foreign jurisdictions with different tax rates. The income tax expense includes $4.1 million related to withholding tax on Samsung licensing revenue.

Income tax expense recorded for fiscal 2011 differs from the benefit for income taxes that would be derived by applying a U.S. statutory 35% to the loss before income taxes primarily due to our inability to benefit from U.S. operating losses due to a lack of a history of earnings, and income that was earned and tax effected in foreign jurisdiction with different tax rates. The income tax expense includes a $2.8 million correction for uncertain tax positions of our foreign locations for the Successor period in fiscal 2011 and $5.2 million related to withholding tax on Samsung licensing revenue.

Income tax expense recorded for the Successor period differs from the benefit for income taxes that would be derived by applying a U.S. statutory 35% to the loss before income taxes primarily due to our inability to benefit from U.S.

operating losses due to lack of a history of earnings and income that was earned and tax effected in foreign jurisdictions with different tax rates.

Income tax expense recorded for the Predecessor period differs from the income tax expense that would be derived by applying a U.S. statutory 35% to the income before income taxes primarily due to the exclusion of cancellation of debt income as taxable income, our inability to benefit from U.S. operating losses after exclusion of cancellation of debt income due to a lack of history in earnings, and income that was earned and tax effected in foreign jurisdictions with different tax rates.

As of December 30, 2012, we recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $325.4 million against our U.S. deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities. This valuation allowance offsets all of our net U.S. deferred tax assets. As of December 30, 2012, we also recorded valuation allowances of approximately $1.0 million against various foreign deferred tax assets for which we do not believe it is more likely than not that they will be realized.

During the first quarter of 2011, we identified certain errors totaling $9.2 million related to adjustments at Fresh Start and uncertain income tax positions taken in some of our foreign locations affecting Predecessor periods.

We assessed the errors and concluded that such errors were not material to those periods. Accordingly, the correction of the adjustments on our Fresh Start date and for Predecessor periods were recorded as adjustments to increase liabilities and Goodwill.

Contractual Obligations The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at December 30, 2012.

The table is supplemented by the discussion following the table.

34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 and Total 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Beyond (in thousands) Senior Secured Term Loan $ 218,789 $ 5,769 $ 2,244 $ 2,244 $ 2,244 $ 2,805 $ 203,483 Senior Notes 200,000 - - - - 200,000 - Interest expense on Debt 145,899 25,416 27,044 26,925 26,835 29,364 10,315 Other long term liabilities (1) 7,994 - 5,656 2,083 210 45 - Operating leases 11,801 4,848 3,456 1,845 1,432 220 - Unconditional purchase commitments (2) 114,112 36,267 21,306 28,399 28,140 - - Total contractual obligations (3) $ 698,595 $ 72,300 $ 59,706 $ 61,496 $ 58,861 $ 232,434 $ 213,798 (1) The other long term liabilities mainly comprise of payment commitments under long term software license agreements with vendors and asset retirement obligations.

(2) Unconditional purchase commitments (UPCs) include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. A majority of these commitments relate to inventory purchases. UPCs exclude agreements that are cancelable without a penalty. The foundry agreement with Fujitsu stipulates a minimum wafer purchase commitment in Japanese Yen. The commitment was translated into United States Dollars as of December 30, 2012, and is subject to currency fluctuations over the term of the foundry agreement.

(3) As of December 30, 2012, the liability for uncertain tax positions was $18.3 million including interest and penalties. Due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the timing of potential future cash flows associated with these liabilities, we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period in which these liabilities might be paid.

Senior Secured Term Loan On February 9, 2010, Spansion LLC, our wholly owned operating subsidiary, borrowed $450 million under a Senior Secured Term Loan facility (the Term Loan) pursuant to which we incurred financing points, fees to the arrangers and legal costs of approximately $11.1 million, which were charged to interest expense in the Predecessor. In addition, we paid the lenders approximately $10 million of financing fees upon the release of Term Loan funds from escrow.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Spansion LLC entered into a hedging arrangement with a financial institution to hedge the variability of interest payments on the Term Loan attributable to fluctuations in the LIBOR benchmark interest rate. We entered into a $250 million interest rate swap under which we pay the independent swap counterparty a fixed rate of 2.42% and, in exchange, the swap counterparty pays us an interest rate equal to the floor rate of 2% or three-month LIBOR, whichever is higher. These swap agreements effectively fixed the interest rate at 7.92% through 2013 for the $250 million of the Term Loan.

On November 9, 2010, Spansion LLC amended the Term Loan agreement to include among other things, provisions allowing issuance of the $200 million Senior Notes, reducing interest rates, removing the requirement to maintain interest rate hedging arrangements and amending certain of its financial covenants. Due to the amendment of the Term Loan, the critical terms of the swap and the Term Loan were no longer matched and the hedge was rendered ineffective. As a result, the hedge has been de-designated as a cash flow hedge in accordance with ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging, and the mark-to-market of the swap has been reported as a component of Interest expense beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

On May 12, 2011, Spansion LLC further amended the Term Loan to reduce the margin on base rate loans from 3.75% per annum to 2.50% per annum, to reduce the margin on Eurodollar rate loans from 4.75% per annum to 3.50% per annum, and to reduce the LIBOR floor on Eurodollar rate loans from 1.75% to 1.25%, effective as of May 16, 2011. We incurred a $2.5 million re-pricing penalty associated with the amendment of the Term Loan which was capitalized as a discount to the Term Loan in accordance with the guidance under ASC Topic No. 470, Debt.

On December 13, 2012, Spansion LLC again amended the Term Loan, giving it the ability to add incremental term loans in an aggregate amount for all such increases not to exceed (a) $100 million less the aggregate amount of incremental facilities under the Revolving Credit Facility and (b) an additional amount if, after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional amount, Spansion LLC is in compliance with a senior secured leverage ratio of 2.75:1.00. On the closing date of the December 2012 amendment to the Term Loan (the Term Loan Facility), Spansion LLC paid the lenders an upfront fee of approximately $1.1 million.

35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Term Loan Facility has a six year maturity (December 13, 2018), provided that if Spansion LLC's Senior Notes due 2017 are not refinanced or exchanged for debt with a maturity date later than the maturity date of the Term Loan Facility or otherwise redeemed or retired in full, in each case prior to May 15, 2017, the Term Loan Facility will mature on May 15, 2017. The Term Loan Facility amortizes in equal quarterly installments aggregating 1.0% per annum of the face value of $218.8 million.

The Term Loan Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in, among other items, (i) all equity interests of Spansion Technology LLC, Spansion LLC and each of its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, and certain intercompany debt, (ii) all present and future tangible and intangible assets of Spansion LLC and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, and (iii) all proceeds and products of the property and assets described in (i) and (ii). The collateral described in the foregoing sentence also secures the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility described below and certain hedging arrangements on an equal priority basis.

Spansion LLC may elect that the loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) 3.00% per annum plus the highest of (a) the prime lending rate, and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%; or (ii) 4.00% per annum plus a 1-month, 3-month, or 6-month LIBOR rate (or 9-month and 12-month LIBOR rate with the consent of all the lenders), subject to a 1.25% floor. The default rate is 2.00% above the rate otherwise applicable.

The Term Loan Facility may be optionally prepaid at any time without premium, provided that, prior to the first anniversary of the closing date of the Term Loan Facility, a prepayment premium of 1% will be applied to any prepayment or refinancing of any portion of the Term Loan Facility in connection with Spansion LLC's incurrence of debt with a lower interest rate or any amendment to the Term Loan Facility that has the effect of reducing the effective yield. The Term Loan Facility is subject to mandatory prepayments in an amount equal to: (a) 100% of the net cash proceeds from the sale or other disposition of all or any part of the assets or extraordinary receipts of Spansion Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, in excess of $10 million per fiscal year, respectively, subject to certain reinvestment rights, (b) all casualty and condemnation proceeds received by Spansion Inc. or any of its subsidiaries in excess of $10 million individually or in an aggregate amount, subject to certain reinvestment rights, (c) 50% of the net cash proceeds received by Spansion Inc.

or any of its subsidiaries from the issuance of debt after the closing date of the Term Loan Facility (other than certain permitted indebtedness) and (d) 50% of excess cash flow of Spansion Inc. and its subsidiaries, or 25%, if Spansion LLC has a leverage ratio of 2.5 to 1.0 or less, respectively. Voluntary prepayments will be applied to the remaining scheduled principal repayment installments of the Term Loan Facility on a pro-rata basis while mandatory prepayments will be applied to remaining scheduled amortization as directed by Spansion LLC.

Under the Term Loan Facility, we are subject to a number of covenants, including limitations on (i) liens and further negative pledges, (ii) indebtedness, (iii) loans and other investments, (iv) mergers, consolidations and acquisitions, (v) sales, transfers and other dispositions of assets, (vi) and dividends and other distributions subject to a $50 million general restricted payment basket and an additional builder basket resulting from excess cash flow and certain proceeds.

As of December 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all of the Term Loan Facility's covenants.

2010 Revolving Credit Facility On May 10, 2010, we entered into a revolving credit facility agreement (the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility) with Bank of America and other financial institutions, which provided up to $65 million to supplement our working capital. The 2010 Revolving Credit Facility limited borrowing to 85% of eligible accounts receivable and 25% of ineligible receivables subject to a cap of $10 million, net of reserves. The 2010 Revolving Credit Facility was subject to a number of covenants including a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 when qualified cash and availability under the facility is below $60 million.

On November 9, 2010, we amended the Loan and Security Agreement with the lenders under the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility to include, among other things, allowing for the issuance of the $200 million Senior Notes and increasing the reporting trigger threshold from less than $60 million of availability and qualified cash to $80 million and the covenant trigger threshold from less than $40 million of availability and qualified cash to $60 million.

On May 12, 2011, we amended the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility in a manner similar to the Term Loan.

36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On August 15, 2011, we amended the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment included, among other changes, a reduction of the commitment from $65 million to $40 million, a reduction in the interest rate by 0.75% and a reduction in the frequency of certain reporting requirements from monthly to quarterly.

On December 13, 2012, we voluntarily terminated the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility and all outstanding fees and expenses due were paid off at termination.

2012 Revolving Credit Facility On December 13, 2012, we entered into the Revolving Credit Agreement (the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility) with Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and other financial institutions.

The 2012 Revolving Credit Facility consists of an aggregate principal amount of $50 million, with up to $25 million available for issuance of letters of credit and up to $15 million available as a swing line sub-facility. The size of the commitments under the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility may be increased in an aggregate amount for all such increases not to exceed (a) $230 million less the aggregate amount of incremental facilities under the Term Loan Facility plus (b) an additional $50 million if, after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional amount, Spansion LLC is in compliance with a senior secured leverage ratio of 2.75:1.00. The 2012 Revolving Credit Facility has a five year maturity (December 13, 2017).

There is no amortization of loans drawn under the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility. Drawings in respect of any letter of credit will be reimbursed by Spansion LLC on the same business day. To the extent such drawings are not reimbursed on the same business day, the drawing converts to a revolving loan.

No drawings were made on the closing date of the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility.

Spansion LLC may elect that the loans under the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum, equal to (i) a rate per annum as set forth under "Revolver Base Rate Loans" in the grid below plus the highest of (a) the prime lending rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, and (c) the LIBOR rate for an interest period of one-month plus 1.00%; or (ii) a rate per annum as set forth under "Revolver LIBOR Loans" in the grid below plus a 1-month, 3-month, or 6-month LIBOR rate (or 9-month and 12-month LIBOR rate with the consent of all the lenders). The default rate is 2.00% above the rate otherwise applicable.

Leverage Ratio Revolver LIBOR Loans Revolver Base Rate Loans > 2.00:1.00 2.50% 1.50% 2.00:1.00 2.25% 1.25% On the closing date of the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility, Spansion LLC paid each lender an upfront fee in an amount equal to 0.375% of the commitment amount of such lender. Spansion LLC is also liable for a per annum unused commitment fee according to the leverage ratio below payable (i) quarterly in arrears and (ii) on the date of termination or expiration of the commitments.

Leverage Ratio Unused Commitment Fees > 2.00:1.00 0.50% 2.00:1.00 0.375% The 2012 Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in, among other items, (i) all equity interests of Spansion Technology, Spansion LLC and each of its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, and certain intercompany debt, (ii) all present and future tangible and intangible assets of Spansion LLC and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, and (iii) all proceeds and products of the property and assets described in (i) and (ii). The collateral described in the foregoing sentence also secures the Term Loan Facility and certain hedging arrangements on an equal priority basis.

The 2012 Revolving Credit Facility may be optionally prepaid and unutilized commitments reduced at any time without premium or penalty. The 2012 Revolving Credit Facility is subject to mandatory prepayments, after payment in full of the outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility, in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds from the sale or other disposition (including by way of casualty or condemnation) of all or any part of the assets and extraordinary receipts of Spansion Inc. or any of its subsidiaries in excess of $10 million per fiscal year after the closing date of the Revolving Credit Facility (with certain exceptions and reinvestment rights).

We are subject to (i) a minimum fixed coverage ratio of 1.25:1 and (ii) a maximum leverage ratio of 3.5:1, only if loans are drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility, or letters of credit in excess of $5 million in aggregate are outstanding under the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility.

37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under the terms of the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility, we are subject to a number of covenants, including limitations on (i) liens and further negative pledges, (ii) indebtedness, (iii) loans and other investments, (iv) mergers, consolidations and acquisitions, (v) sales, transfers and other dispositions of assets, (vi) and dividends and other distributions subject to a $50 million general restricted payment basket and an additional builder basket resulting from excess cash flow and certain proceeds.

As of December 30, 2012, availability on the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility was $50 million with no outstanding balance. We were in compliance with all of the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility's covenants as of December 30, 2012.

Senior Unsecured Notes On November 9, 2010, Spansion LLC completed an offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2017. The Senior Notes were issued at face value, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $195.6 million after related expenses. The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Spansion LLC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Spansion Inc. and Spansion Technology LLC on a senior unsecured basis. Interest is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year beginning May 15, 2011 until and including the maturity date of November 15, 2017.

Prior to November 15, 2013, Spansion LLC may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a "make-whole" premium. Thereafter, Spansion LLC may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

In addition, on or prior to November 15, 2013, Spansion LLC may redeem up to 35% of the Senior Notes with the proceeds of certain sales of equity securities at 107.875% (100% of the principal amount plus a premium equal to the interest rate applicable to the Senior Notes), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

Upon a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), holders of the Senior Notes may require Spansion LLC to repurchase all of their notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

Certain events are considered "Events of Default," which may result in the accelerated maturity of the Senior Notes, including: (i) a default in any interest, principal or premium amount payment; (ii) a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its property; (iii) a breach of covenants in the Senior Notes indenture; (iv) a default in certain debts; (v) if we incur any judgment for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $25 million; or (vi) if a court enters certain orders or decrees under any bankruptcy law. Upon occurrence of one of these events, the trustee or certain holders may declare the principal of and accrued interest on all of the Senior Notes to be immediately due and payable. If certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to us occur, all amounts on the Senior Notes shall be due and payable immediately without any declaration or other act by the trustee or holders of the Senior Notes.

Pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with our issuance of the Senior Notes, we registered an offer to exchange the Senior Notes for substantially identical notes effective December 5, 2011.

Covenants in the Senior Notes indenture include limitations on the amount of dividends that can be declared or made. The most restrictive covenants allow dividends up to approximately $81.8 million.

As of December 30, 2012, we were in compliance of the covenants under the Senior Notes indenture.

China working capital loan facility As of December 25, 2011, as a result of the consolidation of a variable interest entity, or VIE, we included the VIE's working capital loan facilities in our consolidated financial statements.

38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 25, 2011 China working capital Loan Facility 1 Facility 2 Outstanding amount in USD (in thousands, converted from RMB as of December 25, 2011) 1,551 789 Outstanding amount in RMB (in thousands) 9,830 5,000 March 26, April 1, Date of entering into the loan agreement 2010 2011 Interest Interest Interest free free Repayment terms On completion On receipt of of venture asset capital purchase funding 70% of the Collateral VIE's equity None On April 1, 2012, we acquired substantially all assets and assumed certain liabilities of the VIE under an asset purchase agreement and the entity ceased to be a VIE as of the acquisition date. The China Working Capital loan facility was not a part of the acquisition and therefore was not included in our consolidated financial statements as of December 30, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash Requirements As of December 30, 2012, our cash, cash equivalents and short term investments totaled $313.9 million. We had not drawn down under the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility as of December 30, 2012 and the availability under this facility was $50.0 million.

Our future uses of cash are expected to be primarily for working capital, debt service, capital expenditures, contractual obligations, acquisitions and strategic investments. We believe our anticipated cash flows from operations, current cash balances, and our existing revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund working capital requirements, debt service, and operations and to meet our cash needs for at least the next twelve months.

Financial Condition (Sources and Uses of Cash) Our cash and cash equivalents consisted of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured deposits, treasury bills and money market funds with a total amount of $262.2 million as of December 30, 2012.

Our cash flows for fiscal 2012, fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 are summarized as follows: Year Ended December 26, 2010 Period from May Period from 11, 2010 to December 28, Year Ended Year Ended December 2009 December 30, December 25, 26, to May 10, 2012 2011 2010 2010 (in thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 109,400 $ 38,335 $ 66,319 $ 1,359 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 20,541 (100,371 ) (22,169 ) 76,686 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (60,946 ) (74,188 ) 30,238 (148,219 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,668 ) 1,780 178 - Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 67,327 $ (134,444 ) $ 74,566 $ (70,174 ) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Net cash provided by operations was $109.4 million in fiscal 2012, and was primarily due to net income of $24.4 million, adjustments for non-cash items of $102.2 million and a decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $17.2 million. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consisted of $95.4 million of depreciation and amortization, $34.4 million of stock compensation costs, $5.9 million of provision for deferred income tax and $2.1 million of asset impairment charges which were partially offset by a $28.4 million gain on sale of KL land and buildings and a $6.1 million gain from the sale of property, plant and equipment. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to the decrease of $15.4 million in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued compensation and benefits and other liabilities.

39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by operations was $38.3 million in fiscal 2011, and was primarily due to net loss of $55.5 million, adjustments for non-cash items of $200.2 million and a decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $106.4 million. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consisted of $149.7 million of depreciation and amortization, $19.2 million of stock compensation costs, $8.3 million of amortization of inventory markup relating to fresh start accounting, and $19.5 million of asset impairment charges. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to the decrease of $135.7 million in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued compensation and benefits and other liabilities.

Net cash provided by operations was $66.3 million during the Successor period of fiscal 2010, and was primarily due to a net loss adjustment for non-cash items of $247.7 million and a decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $84.7 million.

Net cash provided by operations was $1.4 million during the Predecessor period of fiscal 2010, and was primarily due to a net income adjustment for non-cash items of $382.8 million and a decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $20.5 million.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities was $20.5 million during fiscal 2012, primarily due to $45.6 million from the sale of property, plant and equipment, $112.5 million in proceeds from the redemption of marketable securities and $1.1 million from the sale of auction rate securities, which were offset by $42.3 million of capital expenditures used to purchase property, plant and equipment and $96.3 million used to purchase marketable securities.

Net cash used in investing activities was $100.4 million during fiscal 2011, primarily due to $66.5 million of capital expenditures used to purchase property, plant and equipment and $88.8 million used to purchase marketable securities, which were offset by $8.4 million from the sale of property, plant and equipment and $45.9 million in proceeds from the redemption of marketable securities.

Net cash used in investing activities was $22.2 million during the Successor period of fiscal 2010, primarily due to purchases of treasury bills totaling $55.0 million during the year, and $49.3 million of capital expenditures used to purchase property, plant and equipment, and $13.1 million of cash decrease due to purchase of Spansion Japan's distribution business, partially offset by proceeds of $44.7 million from the redemption of our auction rate securities, $30.0 million proceeds from maturity of treasury bills, and $20.5 million from the sale of property, plant and equipment. Purchases of treasury bills for $55.0 million mentioned above includes approximately $30 million of purchases that were reported as cash equivalents as of September 26, 2010.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $76.7 million during the Predecessor period of fiscal 2010, primarily due to $62.4 million of proceeds from the sale of auction rate securities, $18.7 million of proceeds from the sale of the Suzhou plant and $9.6 million from the sale of other property, plant and equipment, offset by $14.0 million of capital expenditures used to purchase property, plant and equipment.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities was $60.9 million during fiscal 2012, primarily due to $24.5 million for the purchase of bankruptcy claims, $30.4 million of payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $4.0 million for acquisition of a non-controlling interest and $2.6 million refinancing cost on the Term loan and 2012 Revolving Credit Facility, offset by $1.6 million of proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

Net cash used in financing activities was $74.2 million during fiscal 2011, primarily due to $71.0 million for the purchase of bankruptcy claims and $7.5 million of payments on debt and capital lease obligations, offset by $5.4 million of proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $30.2 million during the Successor period of fiscal 2010, primarily due to net proceeds of $195.6 million from the sale of the Senior Notes, $124.4 million net proceeds from issuance and sale of common stock, partially offset by payments of $204.8 million on the Term Loan and capital lease obligations, and $85.0 million of cash decrease due to our purchase from Citigroup of a portion of Spansion Japan's Rejection damages claim under the Chapter 11 Cases (which resulted in the cancellation of the shares of Class A common stock that would have otherwise been issued to Citi in satisfaction of such claim).

Net cash used for financing activities was $148.2 million during the Predecessor period of fiscal 2010, primarily due to payments of $691.2 million on debt and capital lease obligations, partially offset by $438.1 million of proceeds from the Term Loan net of issuance costs and $104.9 million from the rights offering we conducted in February 2010 in connection with the Plan of Reorganization.

40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements During the normal course of business, we make certain indemnities and commitments under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include non-infringement of patents and intellectual property, indemnities to our customers in connection with the delivery, design, manufacture and sale of our products, indemnities to our directors and officers in connection with legal proceedings, indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, and indemnities to other parties to certain acquisition agreements. The duration of these indemnities and commitments varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. We believe that substantially all of our indemnities and commitments provide for limitations on the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. However, we are unable to estimate the maximum amount of liability related to our indemnities and commitments because such liabilities are contingent upon the occurrence of events which are not reasonably determinable. Management believes that any liability for these indemnities and commitments would not be material to our accompanying consolidated financial statements.

We do not have any other significant off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a) (4) (ii) of SEC Regulation S-K, as of December 30, 2012 or December 25, 2011.

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