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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

[X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 

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  001-15103

INVACARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Ohio
95-2680965
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No)
   
One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio
44036
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
  (440) 329-6000
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
_____________________________________________________________
 (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 (the “Exchange Act”) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X   No__

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        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 ”small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One).   Large accelerated filer         Accelerated filer  X    Non-accelerated filer       (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  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     X  

As of August 4, 2010, the registrant had 31,288,927 Common Shares and 1,097,516 Class B Common Shares outstanding.



 
 

 



INVACARE CORPORATION

INDEX


 
Page No.
 
     
   
3
 
   
4
 
   
5
 
   
6
 
   
23
 
   
33
 
   
33
 
       
   
33
 
   
34
 
   
34
 
   
34
 


 

 
Index


 
 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Financial Statements.

INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
                 
ASSETS
 
(In thousands)
 
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
31,205
   
$
37,501
 
Trade receivables, net
   
250,701
     
263,014
 
Installment receivables, net
   
3,217
     
3,565
 
Inventories, net
   
170,955
     
172,222
 
Deferred income taxes
   
648
     
390
 
Other current assets
   
43,707
     
51,772
 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
500,433
     
528,464
 
                 
OTHER ASSETS
   
43,702
     
48,006
 
OTHER INTANGIBLES
   
71,936
     
85,305
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
130,189
     
141,633
 
GOODWILL
   
476,292
     
556,093
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,222,552
   
$
1,359,501
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
 
$
148,964
   
$
141,059
 
Accrued expenses
   
127,571
     
142,293
 
Accrued income taxes
   
2,710
     
5,884
 
                Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term obligations
   
1,046
     
1,091
 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
280,291
     
290,327
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
261,469
     
272,234
 
OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
   
93,834
     
95,703
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred shares
   
-
     
-
 
Common shares
   
8,348
     
8,273
 
Class B common shares
   
275
     
278
 
Additional paid-in-capital
   
227,953
     
229,272
 
Retained earnings
   
347,909
     
346,272
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
   
65,992
     
174,204
 
Treasury shares
   
(63,519
)
   
(57,062
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
586,958
     
701,237
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
1,222,552
   
$
1,359,501
 
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
Index



INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations - (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(In thousands except per share data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
 
$
430,828
   
$
412,541
   
$
833,068
   
$
810,536
 
Cost of products sold
   
304,338
     
294,486
     
588,865
     
584,013
 
Gross profit
   
126,490
     
118,055
     
244,203
     
226,523
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
   
104,421
     
97,939
     
206,197
     
192,072
 
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees
   
14,048
     
-
     
18,434
     
-
 
Charge related to restructuring activities
   
-
     
1,124
     
-
     
1,900
 
Interest expense
   
5,770
     
8,783
     
12,162
     
18,336
 
Interest income
   
(163
)
   
(352
)
   
(310
)
   
(793
)
Earnings before income taxes
   
2,414
     
10,561
     
7,720
     
15,008
 
Income taxes
   
3,025
     
2,900
     
5,225
     
4,950
 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
 
$
(611
 
$
7,661
   
$
2,495
   
$
10,058
 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
   
.0125
     
.0125
     
.0250
     
.0250
 
Net earnings (loss) per share – basic
 
$
(0.02
 
$
0.24
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.31
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
32,386
     
31,935
     
32,367
     
31,933
 
Net earnings (loss) per share – assuming dilution
 
$
(0.02
 
$
0.24
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.31
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution
   
32,386
     
31,939
     
32,669
     
31,936
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




 

 
Index

 
INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - (unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
(In thousands)
 
Net earnings
 
$
2,495
   
$
10,058
 
               Adjustments to reconcile net earnings  to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
               
Amortization of convertible debt discount
   
1,706
     
2,012
 
                       Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees
   
18,434
     
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
18,245
     
19,825
 
Provision for losses on trade and installment receivables
   
8,112
     
8,397
 
Provision for other deferred liabilities
   
1,421
     
1,378
 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
   
(117
   
259
 
Provision for stock-based compensation
   
2,840
     
1,782
 
Gain on disposals of property and equipment
   
9
     
99
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Trade receivables
   
(5,132
)
   
4,648
 
Installment sales contracts, net
   
(466
)
   
(1,362
)
Inventories
   
(9,807
)
   
6,588
 
Other current assets
   
6,916
     
10,501
 
Accounts payable
   
13,780
     
(839
)
Accrued expenses
   
(6,499
)
   
(24,984
)
Other deferred liabilities
   
2,143
     
750
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
54,080
     
39,112
 
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(8,422
)
   
(7,186
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
313
     
1,049
 
Other long term assets
   
813
     
(1,147
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
(13,725
)
   
-
 
Other
   
(223
)
   
(145
)
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(21,244
)
   
(7,429
)
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings
   
201,661
     
191,811
 
               Payments on revolving lines of credit and long-term debt and capital lease obligations
   
(236,396
)
   
(223,815
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
1,002
     
-
 
Payment of dividends
   
(808
)
   
(800
)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(34,541
)
   
(32,804
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(4,591
)
   
3,314
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(6,296
)
   
2,193
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
37,501
     
47,516
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
31,205
   
$
49,709
 
  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


 

 
Index

INVACARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2010

Nature of Operations - Invacare Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor in the estimated $8.0 billion worldwide market for medical equipment and supplies used in the home based upon the company’s distribution channels, breadth of product line and net sales. The company designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of health care products for the non-acute care environment, including the home health care, retail and extended care markets.

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and include all adjustments, which were of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the company as of June 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and changes in its cash flow. Certain foreign subsidiaries, represented by the European segment, are consolidated using a May 31 quarter end in order to meet filing deadlines. No material subsequent events have occurred related to the European segment, which would require disclosure or adjustment to the company’s financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-06).  The ASU 2010-06 amends ASC 820 to require a number of additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  The amended guidance requires entities to disclose additional information regarding assets and liabilities that are transferred between levels of the fair value hierarchy. Entities are also required to disclose information in the Level 3 roll forward about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. In addition to these new disclosure requirements, ASU 2010-06 also amends Topic 820 to further clarify existing guidance pertaining to the level of disaggregation at which fair value disclosures should be made and the requirements to disclose information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements.  The company adopted ASU 2010-06 effective January 1, 2010 and it was utilized in preparing the fair value measurement disclosures.

On July 21, 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses (ASU 2010-20).  ASU 2010-20 requires entities to provide extensive new disclosures regarding credit-risk exposures, including how credit risk is analyzed and assessed, and allowances for credit losses, including reasons for changes each period.  The company is analyzing the impact of ASU 2010-20, which is currently expected to impact disclosures regarding the company’s installment receivable disclosures in the company’s 2010 Form 10-K.  The company does not believe ASU 2010-20 will have any material impact on the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Use of Estimates - The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Business Segments - The company operates in five primary business segments: North America/Home Medical Equipment (NA/HME), Invacare Supply Group (ISG), Institutional Products Group (IPG), Europe and Asia/Pacific.

The NA/HME segment sells each of three primary product lines, which includes: standard, rehab and respiratory products. Invacare Supply Group sells distributed product and the Institutional Products Group sells health care furnishings and accessory products. Europe and Asia/Pacific sell the same product lines as NA/HME and the Institutional Products Group. Each business segment sells to the home health care, retail and extended care markets.

The company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes for each reportable segment. The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies for the company’s consolidated financial statements. Intersegment sales and transfers are based on the costs to manufacture plus a reasonable profit element. Therefore, intercompany profit or loss on intersegment sales and transfers is not considered in evaluating segment performance, except for Asia/Pacific due to its significant intercompany sales volume.

 

 
Index

The information by segment is as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues from external customers
                       
     North America / HME
 
$
190,089
   
$
188,076
   
$
365,075
   
$
374,779
 
     Invacare Supply Group
   
72,826
     
68,550
     
142,544
     
133,863
 
     Institutional Products Group
   
22,700
     
21,233
     
44,978
     
44,007
 
     Europe
   
123,105
     
117,218
     
240,833
     
225,605
 
     Asia/Pacific
   
22,108
     
17,464
     
39,638
     
32,282
 
     Consolidated
 
$
430,828
   
$
412,541
   
$
833,068
   
$
810,536
 
Intersegment Revenues
                               
     North America / HME
 
$
22,396
   
$
14,454
   
$
43,343
   
$
28,684
 
     Invacare Supply Group
   
19
     
107
     
32
     
198
 
     Institutional Products Group
   
1,540
     
279
     
2,997
     
1,150
 
     Europe
   
2,491
     
1,928
     
5,333
     
3,851
 
     Asia/Pacific
   
8,547
     
7,058
     
15,784
     
15,393
 
     Consolidated
 
$
34,993
   
$
23,826
   
$
67,489
   
$
49,276
 
Charge related to restructuring before income taxes
                               
     North America / HME
 
$
-
   
$
117
   
$
-
   
$
335
 
     Institutional Products Group
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
171
 
     Europe
   
-
     
338
     
-
     
624
 
     Asia/Pacific
   
-
     
669
     
-
     
770
 
     Consolidated
 
$
-
   
$
1,124
   
$
-
   
$
1,900
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
                               
     North America / HME
 
$
10,479
   
$
10,588
   
$
22,026
   
$
15,307
 
     Invacare Supply Group
   
1,331
     
1,011
     
2,199
     
1,875
 
     Institutional Products Group
   
3,331
     
610
     
5,138
     
3,092
 
     Europe
   
9,293
     
7,421
     
13,827
     
11,021
 
     Asia/Pacific
   
2,534
     
(612
)
   
3,351
     
(337
)
     All Other *
   
(24,554
)
   
(8,457
)
   
(38,821
)
   
(15,950
)
     Consolidated
 
$
2,414
   
$
10,561
   
$
7,720
   
$
15,008
 

* “All Other” consists of un-allocated corporate selling, general and administrative costs, which do not meet the quantitative criteria for determining reportable segments.  In addition, “All Other” loss before income taxes includes loss on debt extinguishment including finance charges and associated fees.



 

 
Index

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts).
 
   
Three Months Ended
 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
  (In thousands, except per share data)         
 
Basic
                       
   Average common shares outstanding
   
32,386
     
31,935
     
32,367
     
31,933
 
                                 
   Net earnings (loss)
 
$
(611
 
$
7,661
   
$
2,495
   
$
10,058
 
                                 
   Net earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
(0.02
)     
$
0.24
   
$
.08
   
$
0.31
 
                                 
Diluted
                               
   Average common shares outstanding
   
32,386
     
31,935
     
32,367
     
31,933
 
   Stock options and awards
   
-
     
4
     
302
     
3
 
Average common shares assuming dilution
   
32,386
     
31,939
     
32,669
     
31,936
 
                                 
   Net earnings (loss)
 
$
(611
)     
$
7,661
   
$
2,495
   
$
10,058
 
                                 
   Net earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
(0.02
)     
$
0.24
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.31
 

At June 30, 2010, 3,213,910 and 2,780,343 shares were excluded from the average common shares assuming dilution for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, as they were anti-dilutive.  At June 30, 2009, 4,478,099 and 4,495,782 shares were excluded from the average common shares assuming dilution for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, as they were anti-dilutive.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the majority of the anti-dilutive shares were granted at an exercise price of $41.87 which was higher than the average fair market value prices of $24.59 and $25.76, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the majority of the anti-dilutive shares were granted at an exercise price of $41.87 which was higher than the average fair market value prices of $16.56 for both periods, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the company included the impact of 178,000 shares necessary to settle the conversion spread related to the company’s 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2027.  This is attributable to the company’s average stock price during the first six months being greater than the conversion price of $24.79, established under the indenture governing the convertible debentures.

Concentration of Credit Risk - The company manufactures and distributes durable medical equipment and supplies to the home health care, retail and extended care markets. The company performs credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. In December 2000, Invacare entered into an agreement with De Lage Landen, Inc. (“DLL”), a third party financing company, to provide the majority of future lease financing to Invacare’s North America customers. The DLL agreement provides for direct leasing between DLL and the Invacare customer. The company retains a recourse obligation to DLL, which was $29,020,000 at June 30, 2010,  for events of default under the contracts, which total $76,306,000 at June 30, 2010. Guarantees, ASC 460, requires the company to record a guarantee liability as it relates to the limited recourse obligation. As such, the company has recorded a liability of $881,000 for this guarantee obligation within accrued expenses. The company monitors the collections status of these contracts and has provided amounts for estimated losses in its allowances for doubtful accounts in accordance with Receivables, ASC 310-10-05-4. Credit losses are provided for in the financial statements.

Substantially all of the company’s receivables are due from health care, medical equipment providers and long term care facilities located throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe. A significant portion of products sold to dealers, both foreign and domestic, is ultimately funded through government reimbursement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and the company has seen a significant shift in reimbursement to customers from managed care entities. Government reimbursement program changes such as the Competitive Bidding Program in the U.S. announced in the second quarter of 2010 which is scheduled to start January 1, 2011 in nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) can have a significant impact on the collectability of accounts receivable for those customers which are in the MSA locations impacted and which have a portion of their revenues tied to Medicare reimbursement.  Changes in reimbursement programs can have an adverse impact on dealer liquidity and profitability. In addition, reimbursement guidelines in the home health care industry have a substantial impact on the nature and type of equipment an end user can obtain as well as the timing of reimbursement and, thus, affect the product mix, pricing and payment patterns of the company’s customers.

 

 
Index

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - The decrease in goodwill reflected on the balance sheet from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010 was the result of foreign currency translation offset by an increase of $6,290,000 as the result of an acquisition included in the Institutional Products Group segment for which the entire amount is deductible for tax purposes.

All of the company’s other intangible assets have been assigned definite lives and continue to be amortized over their useful lives, except for $29,460,000 related to trademarks, which have indefinite lives. The changes in intangible balances reflected on the balance sheet from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010 were the result of foreign currency translation and amortization except for $2,430,000 recorded for customer lists as the result of an acquisition made during the quarter which is included in the Institutional Products Group segment.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, other intangibles consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
 Historical
 Cost
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
 Historical
 Cost
   
Accumulated Amortization
 
Customer lists
 
$
69,826
   
$
34,702
   
$
78,780
   
$
36,359
 
Trademarks
   
29,460
     
     
34,953
     
 
License agreements
   
3,067
     
2,860
     
4,326
     
4,051
 
Developed technology
   
8,159
     
3,525
     
7,409
     
2,434
 
Patents
   
6,874
     
5,113
     
7,020
     
5,246
 
Other
   
5,927
     
5,177
     
5,905
     
4,998
 
   
$
123,313
   
$
51,377
   
$
138,393
   
$
53,088
 

Amortization expense related to other intangibles was $4,028,000 in the first six months of 2010 and is estimated to be $8,412,000 in 2010, $8,216,000 in 2011, $8,011,000 in 2012, $6,855,000 in 2013, $6,516,000 in 2014 and $5,307,000 in 2015.  Definite lived intangibles are being amortized on a straight-line basis for periods from 3 to 20 years with the majority of the intangibles being amortized over a life of between 10 and 13 years.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - The company accounts for share based compensation under the provisions of Compensation—Stock Compensation, ASC 718. The company has not made any modifications to the terms of any previously granted options and no significant changes have been made regarding the valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of options granted since 2005 and the company continues to use a Black-Scholes valuation model.

The substantial majority of the options awarded have been granted at exercise prices equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards granted without cost to the recipients are expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods based on the market value at the date of grant.

The amounts of stock-based compensation expense recognized were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Stock-based compensation expense recognized as part of selling, general and administrative expense
 
$
1,283
   
$
885
   
$
2,840
   
$
1,782
 

The amounts above reflect compensation expense related to restricted stock awards and nonqualified stock options awarded under the 2003 Performance Plan (the “2003 Plan”).  Stock-based compensation is not allocated to the business segments, but is reported as part of All Other as shown in the company’s Business Segment Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Stock Incentive Plans - The 2003 Plan allows the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) to grant up to 6,800,000 Common Shares in connection with incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights and stock awards (including the use of restricted stock).  The Committee has the authority to determine which employees and directors will receive awards, the amount of the awards and the other terms and conditions of the awards.  During the first six months of 2010, the Committee granted 10,232 non-qualified stock options with a term of ten years at the fair market value of the company’s Common Shares on the date of grant under the 2003 Plan, which vest ratably in annual installments over the four years following the grant date.


 

 
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Under the terms of the company’s outstanding restricted stock awards, all of the shares granted vest ratably over the four years after the grant date.  Compensation expense of $988,000 was recognized related to restricted stock awards in the first six months of 2010 and as of June 30, 2010, outstanding restricted stock awards totaling 239,920 were not yet vested.  

As of June 30, 2010, there was $11,877,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost from stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2003 Plan, which is related to non-vested options and shares, and includes $3,878,000 related to restricted stock awards. The company expects the compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years.

Stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was as follows:
   
2010
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding at January 1
   
4,619,528
   
$
29.28
 
Granted
   
10,232
     
25.30
 
Exercised
   
(292,888
)
   
23.37
 
Canceled
   
(46,662
)
   
23.41
 
Options outstanding at June 30
   
4,290,210
   
$
29.73
 
                 
Options price range at June 30
 
$
10.70 to
         
   
$
47.80
         
Options exercisable at June 30
   
2,825,619
         
Options available for grant at June 30*
   
3,167,697
         

* Options available for grant as of June 30, 2010 reduced by net restricted stock award activity of  400,278.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at June 30, 2010:
                                 
     
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
           
Weighted
                   
     
Number Outstanding
   
Average Remaining
   
Weighted Average
   
Number Exercisable
   
Weighted Average
 
Exercise Prices
   
At 6/30/10
   
Contractual Life
   
Exercise Price
   
At 6/30/10
   
Exercise Price
 
$
10.70 - $14.89
     
23,892
     
2.0 years
   
$
10.83
     
23,142
   
$
10.70
 
$
16.55 - $24.43
     
1,517,638
   
7.8
   
$
21.65
     
484,288
   
$
22.67
 
$
24.90 - $36.40
     
1,590,289
     
3.9
   
$
29.13
     
1,159,798
   
$
30.36
 
$
37.70 - $47.80
     
1,158,391
     
4.2
   
$
41.53
     
1,158,391
   
$
41.53
 
Total
     
4,290,210
     
5.3
   
$
29.73
     
2,825,619
   
$
33.46
 

When stock options are awarded, they generally become exercisable over a four-year vesting period whereby options vest in equal installments each year.  Options granted with graded vesting are accounted for as single options.  The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with assumptions for expected dividend yield, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected life. The assumed expected life is based on the company’s historical analysis of option history.  The expected stock price volatility is also based on actual historical volatility, and expected dividend yield is based on historical dividends as the company has no current intention of changing its dividend policy.

The 2003 Plan provides that shares granted come from the company’s authorized but unissued Common Shares or treasury shares.  In addition, the company’s stock-based compensation plans allow participants to exchange shares for minimum withholding taxes, which results in the company acquiring treasury shares.
 

 
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Warranty Costs - Generally, the company’s products are covered from the date of sale to the customer by warranties against defects in material and workmanship for various periods depending on the product. Certain components carry a lifetime warranty. A provision for estimated warranty cost is recorded at the time of sale based upon actual experience. The company continuously assesses the adequacy of its product warranty accrual and makes adjustments as needed. Historical analysis is primarily used to determine the company’s warranty reserves. Claims history is reviewed and provisions are adjusted as needed. However, the company does consider other events, such as a product recall, which could warrant additional warranty reserve provision. No material adjustments to warranty reserves were necessary in the first six months of 2010.

The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued warranty costs for the reporting period (in thousands):

Balance as of January 1, 2010
 
$
21,506
 
Warranties provided during the period
   
2,899
 
Settlements made during the period
   
(5,384
)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations
   
208
 
Balance as of June 30, 2010
 
$
19,229
 
 
Long-Term Debt - On May 9, 2008, Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (FSP APB 14-1) as codified in Debt with Conversion and Other Options, ASC 470-20, was issued to provide clarification of the accounting for convertible debt that can be settled in cash upon conversion. The FASB believed this clarification was needed because the accounting that was being applied for convertible debt prior to FSP APB 14-1 did not fully reflect the true economic impact on the issuer since the conversion option was not captured as a borrowing cost and its full dilutive effect was not included in earnings per share.  ASC 470-20 required separate accounting for the liability and equity components of the convertible debt in a manner that would reflect Invacare’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. Accordingly, the company initially split the total debt amount of $135,000,000 attributable to its 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2027 into a convertible debt amount of $75,988,000 and a stockholders’ equity (debt discount) amount of $59,012,000 as of the retrospective adoption date of February 12, 2007 and is accreting the resulting debt discount as interest expense over a ten year life. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2010 reflects a decrease in long-term debt and an offsetting increase in paid in capital of $30,600,000 and a deferred tax liability of $10,710,000 offset by a valuation reserve of the same amount compared to comparable amounts of $48,272,000 and $16,895,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the company paid down $59,131,000 and $74,903,000 par value of debt, respectively, comprised of $31,131,000 ($19,681,000 reduction of debt and $11,450,00 reduction of equity) and $45,903,000 ($28,231,000 reduction of debt and $17,672,00 reduction of equity), respectively, related to its 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures and $28,000,000 and $29,000,000, respectively, related to its 9 ¾% Senior Notes due 2015.  The company retired the debt at a premium above par.  In accordance with Convertible Debt, ASC 470-20, the company utilized the inducement method of accounting to calculate the loss associated with the early retirement of the convertible debt.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the company recorded pre-tax expense of $14,048,000 and $18,434,000, respectively, related to the loss on the debt extinguishment including the write-off of $1,471,000 and $1,885,000, respectively of pre-tax of deferred financing fees, which were previously capitalized.

The company utilized its cash and cash flows from operations as well as its revolving line of credit primarily to pay down the debt noted above.  At June 30, 2010, the company had outstanding $50,118,000 on its revolving line of credit compared to $1,725,000 as of December 31, 2009.

Charges Related to Restructuring Activities - On July 28, 2005, the company announced multi-year cost reductions and profit improvement actions, which included: reducing global headcount, outsourcing improvements utilizing the company’s China manufacturing capability and third parties, shifting substantial resources from product development to manufacturing cost reduction activities and product rationalization, reducing freight exposure through freight auctions and changing the freight policy, general expense reductions and exiting four facilities. The restructuring was necessitated by the continued decline in reimbursement by the U.S. government as well as similar reimbursement pressures abroad and continued pricing pressures faced by the company as a result of outsourcing by competitors to lower cost locations.

The company’s previous restructuring activities concluded in the fourth quarter of 2009 thus no additional charges were incurred in the first half of 2010.  There are no material accrual balances related to the charge remaining as of June 30, 2010.

 
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A progression of the accruals by segment recorded as a result of the restructuring is as follows (in thousands):

   
Severance
   
Product Line
Discontinuance
   
Contract
Terminations
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                         
December 31, 2009 Balance
                                       
NA/HME
   
46
     
1
     
23
     
     
70
 
IPG
   
5
     
     
     
     
5
 
Europe
   
816
     
     
     
343
     
1,159
 
Asia/Pacific
   
42
     
     
     
     
42
 
Total
 
$
909
   
$
1
   
$
23
   
$
343
   
$
1,276
 
                                         
Payments
                                       
NA/HME
   
              (46
)
   
(1
   
 (23
)
   
     
(70
)
IPG
   
              (5
)
           
                  —
             
(5
)
Europe
   
              (816
)
   
     
                  —
     
(343
)
   
(1,159
)
Asia/Pacific
   
              (42
)
   
     
     
     
(42
)
Total
 
$
(909
)
 
$
(1
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(343
)
 
$
(1,276
)
                                         
June 30, 2010 Balance
                                       
NA/HME
   
     
     
     
     
 
IPG
   
     
     
     
     
 
Europe
   
     
     
     
     
 
Asia/Pacific
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
                                         

Comprehensive Earnings (loss) - Total comprehensive earnings (loss) were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
   
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
   
Net earnings (loss)
 
$
   (611
 
$
7,661
   
$
2,495
   
$
10,058
 
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
   
(60,747
)
   
80,747
     
(110,887
   
71,950
 
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities
   
-
     
33
     
-
     
47
 
SERP/DBO amortization of prior service costs and unrecognized losses
   
151
     
132
     
308
     
191
 
Current period unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax
   
(146
)
   
(338
)
   
2,367
     
1,937
 
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)
 
$
(61,353
 
$
88,235
   
$
(105,717
)
 
$
84,183
 

Inventories - Inventories determined under the first in, first out method consist of the following components (in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Finished goods
 
$
101,115
   
$
99,701
 
Raw Materials
   
56,789
     
59,451
 
Work in Process
   
13,051
     
13,070
 
   
$
170,955
   
$
172,222
 
 

 
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Property and Equipment - Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Machinery and equipment
 
$
318,566
   
$
329,181
 
Land, buildings and improvements
   
87,571
     
98,160
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
25,246
     
26,635
 
Leasehold improvements
   
15,705
     
14,744
 
     
447,088
     
468,720
 
Less allowance for depreciation
   
(316,899
)
   
(327,087
)
   
$
130,189
   
$
141,633
 

Acquisitions- In June 2010, Invacare Corporation acquired an equipment rental company focused on skilled nursing and long-term care providers for $13,725,000, which was paid in cash.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the company agreed to pay contingent consideration of up to $1,000,000 if certain revenue growth and earnings projections are met for which the company has estimated a de minimis fair value based on the company’s assessment of the probability of payout.  In October 2008, Invacare Corporation purchased a billing company operating as Homecare Collection Services (HCS) for $6,268,000. Pursuant to the HCS purchase agreement, the company agreed to pay contingent consideration based upon earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation over the three years subsequent to the acquisition up to a maximum of $3,000,000. When the contingency related to the acquisition is determinable, any additional consideration paid will increase the respective purchase price and reported goodwill.  No contingent consideration was payable based on the results of HCS in the first year.

Derivatives -Derivatives and Hedging, ASC 815, requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as either assets or liabilities at fair value.  The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative is dependent upon whether or not the derivative has been designated and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment and the type of hedging relationship.  For derivatives designated and qualifying as hedging instruments, the company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
The company uses derivative instruments in an attempt to manage its exposure to commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk.  Foreign exchange contracts are used to manage the price risk associated with forecasted sales denominated in foreign currencies and the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of inventory over the next twelve months.  Interest rate swaps are, at times, utilized to manage interest rate risk associated with the company’s fixed and floating-rate borrowings.

The company recognizes its derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet measured at fair value. A majority of the company’s derivative instruments are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedged item, if any, is recognized in current earnings during the period of change.

The company was not a party to any interest rate swap agreements during 2010.  During 2009, the company was a party to interest rate swap agreements that qualified as cash flow hedges and effectively converted floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt, so the company could avoid the risk of changes in market interest rates.  The gains and or losses on interest rate swaps are reflected in interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations.

To protect against increases/decreases in forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from inventory purchases/sales over the next year, the company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to hedge portions of its forecasted purchases/sales denominated in foreign currencies. The gains and losses are included in cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.  If it is later determined that a hedged forecasted transaction is unlikely to occur, any gains or losses on the forward contracts associated with the forecasted transactions that are no longer probable of occurring would be reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings. The company does not expect any material amount of hedge ineffectiveness related to forward contract cash flow hedges during the next twelve months. 


 
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The company has historically not recognized any material amount of ineffectiveness related to forward contract cash flow hedges because the company generally limits it hedges to between 60% and 90% of total forecasted transactions for a given entity’s exposure to currency rate changes and the transactions hedged are recurring in nature.  Furthermore, the majority of the hedged transactions are related to intercompany sales and purchases for which settlement occurs on a specific day each month.  Forward contracts with a total notional amount in USD of $41,683,000 and $82,081,000 matured during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

Foreign exchange forward contracts qualifying and designated for hedge accounting treatment were as follows (in thousands USD):

     
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
     
Notional Amount
   
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   
Notional Amount
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
USD / AUD
 
$
1,650
 
$
106
   
$
3,294
 
$
(41
)
USD / CAD
   
25,934
   
41
     
49,345
   
202
 
USD / EUR
   
13,347
   
2,062
     
22,119
   
(526
)
USD / GBP
   
1,762
   
201
     
3,640
   
(72
)
USD / NZD
   
4,694
   
(48
)
   
8,286
   
130
 
USD / SEK
   
5,762
   
85
     
8,965
   
(100
)
USD / MXN
   
3,400
   
210
     
2,520
   
217
 
EUR / CHF
   
4,201
   
(51
   
2,755
   
(9
)
EUR / GBP
   
8,105
   
(570
)
   
22,258
   
27
 
EUR / SEK
   
2,471
   
43
     
3,800
   
15
 
EUR / NZD
   
4,054
   
480
     
8,029
   
359
 
GBP / CHF
   
208
   
-
     
501
   
14
 
GBP / SEK
   
951
   
18
     
2,169
   
37
 
GBP / DKK
   
82
   
(3
   
765
   
17
 
DKK / CHF
   
228
   
(8
)
   
-
   
-
 
DKK / SEK
   
2,992
   
(47
)
   
7,439
   
52
 
DKK / NOK
   
927
   
(52
)
   
2,236
   
19
 
NOK / EUR
   
-
   
-
     
342
   
6
 
NOK / CHF
   
828
   
6
     
592
   
(9
)
NOK / SEK
   
518
   
-
     
1,190
   
(21
)
   
$
82,114
 
$
2,473
   
$
150,245
 
$
317
 

Fair Value Hedging Strategy
In 2010 and 2009, the company did not utilize any derivatives designated as fair value hedges.  However, the company has in the past utilized fair value hedges in the form of forward contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk associated with certain firm commitments and has entered into interest rate swaps to effectively convert fixed-rate debt to floating-rate debt in an attempt to avoid paying higher than market interest rates.  For derivative instruments designated and qualifying as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item associated with the hedged risk are recognized in the same line item associated with the hedged item in earnings.

Derivatives Not Qualifying or Designated for Hedge Accounting Treatment
The company also utilizes foreign currency forward contracts that are not designated as hedges in accordance with ASC 815 although they could qualify for hedge accounting treatment.  These contracts are entered into to eliminate the risk associated with the settlement of short-term intercompany trading receivables and payables between Invacare Corporation and its foreign subsidiaries.  The currency forward contracts are entered into at the same time as the intercompany receivables or payables are created so that upon settlement, the gain/loss on the settlement is offset by the gain/loss on the foreign currency forward contract.  No material net gain or loss was realized by the company for the quarter or six month period ended June 30, 2010 related to these forward contracts and the associated short-term intercompany trading receivables and payables.


 
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Foreign exchange forward contracts not qualifying or designated for hedge accounting treatment entered into in and outstanding as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands USD):

 
June 30, 2010
 
June 30, 2009
 
   
Notional Amount
   
Gain (Loss)
 
Notional Amount
   
Gain (Loss)
 
CAD / USD
$
9,350
 
$
(231
$
7,666
   
$
82
 
NZD / USD
 
13,396
   
(174
 
-
     
-
 
NOK / USD
 
-
   
-
   
2,771
     
26
 
SEK / USD
 
3,187
   
22
   
8,218
     
216
 
DKK / USD
 
2,539
   
(76
 
3,234
     
159
 
GBP / USD
 
-
   
-
   
4,382
     
393
 
EUR / USD
 
11,912
   
(290
 
14,988
     
454
 
EUR / GBP
 
1,544
   
(68
 
-
     
-
 
EUR / SEK
 
118
   
(6
)
 
-
     
-
 
 
$
42,046
 
$
(823
$
41,259
   
$
1,330
 

The fair values of the company’s derivative instruments were as follows (in thousands):


   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
  
 
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
                       
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
$
3,877
   
$
1,404
   
$
1,815
   
$
1,498
 
                                 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
                               
Foreign currency forward contracts
   
56
     
879
     
92
     
675
 
                                 
 Total derivatives
 
$
3,933
   
$
2,283
   
$
1,907
   
$
2,173
 

The fair values of the company’s foreign currency forward assets and liabilities are included in Other Current Assets and Accrued Expenses, respectively in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 was as follows (in thousands):
 
Derivatives in ASC 815 cash flow hedge relationships    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
     
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
      Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)   
                         
Quarter ended June 30, 2010:                        
Foreign currency forward contracts   $ (918   $ 840      $ (65
                         
Six months ended June 30, 2010:                        
Foreign currency forward contracts
  $ 1,338     $ 779      $ (39
                         
Quarter ended June 30, 2009:                        
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
$
(2,000
)
 
$
113
   
$
-
 
Interest rate swap contracts
   
2,454
     
(1,240
)
   
-
 
   
$
454
   
$
(1,127
)
 
$
-
 
Six months ended June 30, 2009:
                       
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
$
(367
)
 
$
68
   
$
-
 
Interest rate swap contracts
   
4,699
     
(2,393
)
   
-
 
   
$
4,332
   
$
(2,325
)
 
$
-
 
                         
 

 
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815      Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives  
Quarter ended June 30, 2010:        
Foreign currency forward contracts   $ (1,144 )
         
Six months ended June 30, 2010:        
Foreign currency forward contracts    $  (823
         
Quarter ended June 30, 2009:
       
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
$
1,834
 
         
Six months ended June 30, 2009:
       
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
$
2,503
 

The gains or losses recognized as the result of the settlement of cash flow hedge foreign currency forward contracts are recognized in net sales for hedges of inventory sales or cost of product sold for hedges of inventory purchases.  For the quarter and six months ended June 30 2010, net sales were increased by $426,000 and $540,000, respectively, and cost of product sold was decreased by $414,000  and $239,000 for net realized gains of $840,000 and $779,000, respectively. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, net sales were increased by $946,000 and $830,000, respectively, and cost of product sold was increased by $833,000 and $762,000, respectively, for net realized gains of $113,000 and $68,000, respectively.   No swap agreements were outstanding in 2010 while swaps were outstanding in 2009 which resulted in losses of $1,240,000 and $2,393,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 which were recorded in interest expense for those periods.

Losses of $1,144,000 and $823,000 were recognized in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to gains of $1,834,000 and $2,503,000 in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, on foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, which were substantially offset by losses also recorded in SG&A expenses on the intercompany trade payables for which the derivatives were entered into to offset.  In addition, losses of $65,000 and $39,000 were recognized in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, related to derivatives no longer qualifying for hedge accounting treatment as the forecasted transactions hedged by those derivatives are no longer probable of occurring and as a result, the hedging relationship is ineffective.  No comparable gain or loss was recognized in the quarter or six months ended June 30, 2009.

Fair Value Measurements - Pursuant to ASC 820, the inputs used to derive the fair value of assets and liabilities are analyzed and assigned a level I, II or III priority, with level I being the highest and level III being the lowest in the hierarchy. Level I inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level II inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets: quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.  Level III inputs are based on valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

The following table provides a summary of the company’s assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis (in thousands):

         
Basis for Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
 
         
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets / (Liabilities)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
Level I
   
Level II
   
Level III
 
Forward Exchange Contracts
 
$
1,650
   
$
-
   
$
1,650
   
$
-
 
 

 
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Forward Contracts:  The company operates internationally and as a result is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations. Specifically, the exposure includes intercompany trade receivables/payables and loans as well as third party sales or purchases. In an attempt to reduce this exposure, foreign currency forward contracts are utilized and accounted for as hedging instruments. The forward contracts are used to hedge various currencies. The company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Fair values for the company’s foreign exchange forward contracts are based on quoted market prices for contracts with similar maturities.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
 
  
 
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
 Carrying Value
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Value
   
Fair Value
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
31,205
   
$
31,205
   
$
37,501
   
$
37,501
 
Other investments
   
1,547
     
1,547
     
1,521
     
1,521
 
Installment receivables, net
   
5,547
     
5,547
     
7,106
     
7,106
 
Long-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt) *
   
(262,515
   
(281,706
   
(273,325
   
(299,288
Forward contracts in other current assets
   
3,933
     
3,933
     
1,907
     
1,907
 
Forward contracts in accrued expenses
   
(2,283
)
   
(2,283
)
   
(2,173
)
   
(2,173
)

* The carrying amounts and fair values exclude convertible debt classified as equity in accordance with FSP APB 14-1 ($30,600,000 and $48,272,000 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively).

Income Taxes - The Company had an effective tax rate of 125.3% and 67.7% on earnings before tax for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to an expected rate at the US statutory rate of 35%.  For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, the Company had  an effective rate of 27.5% and 33.0%, respectively, compared to an expected rate at the US statutory rate of 35%.  The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate as a result of the significant negative impact of the Company not being able to record tax benefits related to losses in countries which had tax valuation allowances.  The Company’s foreign subsidiaries, as a group excluding those with tax valuation allowances, recognized an effective tax rate lower than the US statutory rate.  The Company continued to be in a loss position in the U.S. principally as a result of recording expense of $14,048,000 and $18,434,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, related to the extinguishment of convertible and senior debt at a premium.

For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, the effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate as a result of the negative impact of the Company not being able to record tax benefits related to losses in countries which had tax valuation allowances, which was more than offset by  normal tax expense recognized in countries without tax allowances.  The Company’s foreign subsidiaries, as a group excluding those with tax valuation allowances, recognized an effective tax rate lower than the US statutory rate.

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Effective February 12, 2007, substantially all of the domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) of the Company became guarantors of the indebtedness of Invacare Corporation under its 9 ¾% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $175,000,000 and under its 4.125% Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2027 (the “Debentures”) with an initial aggregate principal amount of $135,000,000.  The majority of the Company’s subsidiaries are not guaranteeing the indebtedness of the Senior Notes or Debentures (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”).  Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries has fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, to pay principal, premium, and interest related to the Senior Notes and to the Debentures and each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.

Presented below are the consolidating condensed financial statements of Invacare Corporation (Parent), its combined Guarantor Subsidiaries and combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries with their investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method.  The Company does not believe that separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are material to investors and accordingly, separate financial statements and other disclosures related to the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented.
 

 
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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 (in thousands)
 
Three month period ended June 30, 2010
 
The Company (Parent)
   
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
 
$
101,403
   
$
184,190
   
$
171,337
   
$
(26,102
)
 
$
430,828
 
Cost of products sold
   
72,635
     
143,762
     
113,978
     
(26,037
)
   
304,338
 
Gross Profit
   
28,768
     
40,428
     
57,359
     
(65
   
126,490
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
35,501
     
28,367
     
40,553
     
-
     
104,421
 
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees
   
14,048
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
14,048
 
Income (loss) from equity investee
   
25,203
     
7,239
     
(395
   
(32,047
)
   
-
 
Interest expense - net
   
4,703
     
202
     
702
     
-
     
5,607
 
Earnings (loss) before Income Taxes
   
(281
   
19,098
     
15,709
     
(32,112
)
   
2,414
 
Income taxes
   
330
     
403
     
2,292
     
-
     
3,025
 
Net Earnings (loss)
 
$
(611
 
$
18,695
   
$
13,417
   
$
(32,112
)
 
$
(611
                                         
Three month period ended June 30, 2009
                                       
Net sales
 
$
95,693
   
$
173,208
   
$
160,897
   
$
(17,257
)
 
$
412,541
 
Cost of products sold
   
66,892
     
135,846
     
109,123
     
(17,375
)
   
294,486
 
Gross Profit
   
28,801
     
37,362
     
51,774
     
118
     
118,055
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
31,336
     
30,313
     
36,290
     
-
     
97,939
 
Charge related to restructuring activities
   
117
     
-
     
1,007
     
-
     
1,124
 
Income (loss) from equity investee
   
18,388
     
5,066
     
(3,209
)
   
(20,245
)
   
-
 
Interest expense - net
   
7,705
     
(1,003
)
   
1,729
     
-
     
8,431
 
Earnings (loss) before Income Taxes
   
8,031
     
13,118
     
9,539
     
(20,127
)
   
10,561
 
Income taxes
   
370
     
100
     
2,430
     
-
     
2,900
 
Net Earnings (loss)
 
$
7,661
   
$
13,018
   
$
7,109
   
$
(20,127
)
 
$
7,661
 

 
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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 (in thousands)
 
Six month period ended June 30, 2010
 
The Company (Parent)
   
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
 
$
195,241
   
$
355,437
   
$
332,782
   
$
(50,392
)
 
$
833,068
 
Cost of products sold
   
138,773
     
278,970
     
221,523
     
(50,401
)
   
588,865
 
Gross Profit
   
56,468
     
76,467
     
111,259
     
9
     
244,203
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
67,214
     
53,202
     
85,781
     
-
     
206,197
 
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees
   
18,434
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
18,434
 
Income (loss) from equity investee
   
42,447
     
8,834
     
(384
)
   
(50,897
)
   
-
 
Interest expense - net
   
9,779
     
309
     
1,764
     
-
     
11,852
 
Earnings (loss) before Income Taxes
   
3,488
     
31,790
     
23,330
     
(50,888
)
   
7,720
 
Income taxes
   
993
     
553
     
3,679
     
-
     
5,225
 
Net Earnings (loss)
 
$
2,495
   
$
31,237
   
$
19,651
   
$
(50,888
)
 
$
2,495
 
                                         
Six month period ended June 30, 2009
                                       
Net sales
 
$
184,079
   
$
351,577
   
$
309,548
   
$
(34,668
)
 
$
810,536
 
Cost of products sold
   
131,578
     
277,859
     
209,351
     
(34,775
)
   
584,013
 
Gross Profit
   
52,501
     
73,718
     
100,197
     
107
     
226,523
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
60,195
     
59,257
     
72,620
     
-
     
192,072
 
Charge related to restructuring activities
   
335
     
-
     
1,565
     
-
     
1,900
 
Income (loss) from equity investee
   
34,007
     
6,296
     
(6,233
)
   
(34,070
)
   
-
 
Interest expense - net
   
15,190
     
(1,236
)
   
3,589
     
-
     
17,543
 
Earnings (loss) before Income Taxes
   
10,788
     
21,993
     
16,190
     
(33,963
)
   
15,008
 
Income taxes
   
730
     
200
     
4,020
     
-
     
4,950
 
Net Earnings (loss)
 
$
10,058
   
$
21,793
   
$
12,170
   
$
(33,963
)
 
$
10,058
 


 
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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in thousands)
 
June 30, 2010
 
The Company (Parent)
   
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Assets
                             
Current Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,140
   
$
3,296
   
$
23,769
   
$
-
   
$
31,205
 
Trade receivables, net
   
93,531
     
68,608
     
88,562
     
-
     
250,701
 
Installment receivables, net
   
-
     
871
     
2,346
     
-
     
3,217
 
Inventories, net
   
42,062
     
37,150
     
93,054
     
(1,311
)
   
170,955
 
Deferred income taxes
   
-
     
-
     
648
     
-
     
648
 
Other current assets
   
14,488
     
6,443
     
24,164
     
(1,388
)
   
43,707
 
Total Current Assets
   
154,221
     
116,368
     
232,543
     
(2,699
)
   
500,433
 
Investment in subsidiaries
   
1,382,414
     
602,781
     
-
     
(1,985,195
)
   
-
 
Intercompany advances, net
   
79,994
     
693,126
     
208,858
     
(981,978
)
   
-
 
Other Assets
   
40,388
     
2,190
     
1,124
     
-
     
43,702
 
Other Intangibles
   
1,388
     
10,098
     
60,450
     
-
     
71,936
 
Property and Equipment, net
   
48,228
     
12,548
     
69,413
     
-
     
130,189
 
Goodwill
   
5,023
     
33,891
     
437,378
     
-
     
476,292
 
Total Assets
 
$
1,711,656
   
$
1,471,002
   
$
1,009,766
   
$
(2,969,872
)
 
$
1,222,552
 
                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                       
Current Liabilities
                                       
Accounts payable
 
$
81,133
   
$
17,064
   
$
50,767
   
$
-
   
$
148,964
 
Accrued expenses
   
40,544
     
22,108
     
66,307
     
(1,388
)
   
127,571
 
Accrued income taxes
   
-
     
-
     
2,710
     
-
     
2,710
 
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term obligations
   
173
     
128
     
745
     
-
     
1,046
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
121,850
     
39,300
     
120,529
     
(1,388
)
   
280,291
 
    Long-Term Debt
   
253,644
     
5
     
7,820
     
-
     
261,469
 
Other Long-Term Obligations
   
48,937
     
-
     
44,897
     
-
     
93,834
 
Intercompany advances, net
   
700,267
     
188,645
     
93,066
     
(981,978
)
   
-
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   
586,958
     
1,243,052
     
743,454
     
(1,986,506
)
   
586,958
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
$
1,711,656
   
$
1,471,002
   
$
1,009,766
   
$
(2,969,872
)
 
$
1,222,552
 



 
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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2009
 
The Company (Parent)
   
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Assets
                             
Current Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
6,569
   
$
2,526
   
$
28,406
   
$
-
   
$
37,501
 
Trade receivables, net
   
101,416
     
64,451
     
101,312
     
(4,165
)
   
263,014
 
Installment receivables, net
   
-
     
954
     
2,611
     
-
     
3,565
 
Inventories, net
   
42,512
     
39,114
     
91,916
     
(1,320
)
   
172,222
 
Deferred income taxes
   
-
     
-
     
390
     
-
     
390
 
Other current assets
   
15,608
     
6,307
     
31,245
     
(1,388
)
   
51,772
 
Total Current Assets
   
166,105
     
113,352
     
255,880
     
(6,873
)
   
528,464
 
Investment in subsidiaries
   
1,447,759
     
594,024
     
-
     
(2,041,783
)
   
-
 
Intercompany advances, net
   
115,510
     
1,057,341
     
196,323
     
(1,369,174
)
   
-
 
Other Assets
   
43,246
     
3,420
     
1,340
     
-
     
48,006
 
Other Intangibles
   
1,604
     
8,023
     
75,678
     
-
     
85,305
 
Property and Equipment, net
   
49,608
     
9,344
     
82,681
     
-
     
141,633
 
Goodwill
   
5,023
     
24,634
     
526,436
     
-
     
556,093
 
Total Assets
   
1,828,855
   
$
1,810,138
   
$
1,138,338
   
$
(3,417,830
)
 
$
1,359,501
 
                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                       
Current Liabilities
                                       
Accounts payable
 
$
70,867
   
$
12,986
   
$
57,206
   
$
-
   
$
141,059
 
Accrued expenses
   
45,309
     
24,137
     
78,400
     
(5,553
)
   
142,293
 
Accrued income taxes
   
-
     
-
     
5,884
     
-
     
5,884
 
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term obligations
   
173
     
-
     
918
     
-
     
1,091
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
116,349
     
37,123
     
142,408
     
(5,553
)
   
290,327
 
    Long-Term Debt
   
262,188
     
-
     
10,046
     
-
     
272,234
 
Other Long-Term Obligations
   
45,156
     
2,040
     
48,507
     
-
     
95,703
 
Intercompany advances, net
   
703,925
     
564,582
     
100,667
     
(1,369,174
)
   
-
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   
701,237
     
1,206,393
     
836,710
     
(2,043,103
)
   
701,237
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
$
1,828,855
   
$
1,810,138
   
$
1,138,338
   
$
(3,417,830
)
 
$
1,359,501
 



 

 
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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)
 
Six  month period ended June 30, 2010
 
The Company (Parent)
   
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
 
$
40,095
   
$
            14,764
   
$
         (779
)
 
$
                  -
   
$
54,080
 
Investing Activities
                                       
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(4,200
)
   
(246
)
   
(3,976
)
   
-
     
(8,422
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
-
     
(2
)
   
315
     
-
     
313
 
(Increase) decrease in other long-term assets
   
368
     
(11
   
456
     
-
     
813
 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
-
     
(13,725
   
-
     
-
     
(13,725
Other
   
301
     
(10
   
(514
)
   
-
     
(223
)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
   
(3,531
)
   
(13,994
)
   
(3,719
)
   
-
     
(21,244
)
Financing Activities
                                       
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings
   
197,209
     
-
     
4,452
     
-
     
201,661
 
Payments on revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings
   
(236,396
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(236,396
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
1,002
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,002
 
Payment of dividends
   
(808
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(808
)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
   
(38,993
)
   
-
     
4,452
     
-
     
(34,541
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
-
     
-
     
(4,591
)
   
-
     
(4,591
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(2,429
)
   
770
     
(4,637
)
   
-
     
(6,296
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
6,569
     
2,526
     
28,406
     
-
     
37,501
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
4,140
   
$
3,296
   
$
23,769
   
$
-
   
$
31,205
 
                                         
Six  month period ended June 30, 2009
                                       
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
 
$
        30,263
   
$
               23
   
$
          8,826
   
$
                  -
   
$
        39,112
 
Investing Activities
                                       
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(2,371
)
   
(1,000
)
   
(3,815
)
   
-
     
(7,186
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
-
     
-
     
1,049
     
-
     
1,049
 
Increase in other long-term assets
   
(1,025
)
   
(122
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1,147
)
Other
   
(458
)
   
341
     
(28
)
   
-
     
(145
)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
   
(3,854
)
   
(781
)
   
(2,794
)
   
-
     
(7,429
)
Financing Activities
                                       
    Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings
   
191,811
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
191,811
 
    Payments on revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings
   
(223,250
)
   
-
     
(565
)
   
-
     
(223,815
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Payment of dividends
   
(800
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(800
)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities
   
(32,329
)
   
-
     
(565
)
   
-
     
(32,804
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
-
     
-
     
3,314
     
-
     
3,314
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(5,830
)
   
(758
)
   
8,781
     
-
     
2,193
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
10,920
     
2,284
     
34,312
     
-
     
47,516
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
5,090
   
$
1,526
   
$
43,093
   
$
-
   
$
49,709
 


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

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2010.

OUTLOOK FOR 2010

During the second quarter, the Company met its internal expectations despite increasing commodity costs and weakening foreign exchange rates compared to the U.S. dollar. As the second quarter ended, commodity costs began to stabilize and in some cases commodity costs came down. Foreign exchange rates are starting to improve compared to where they were during the second quarter. The Company expects to manage through these issues; however, a substantial movement in commodities or foreign exchange rates may have a meaningful favorable or unfavorable impact on projected results.

Focusing on reimbursement, there are two updates related to the United States and Europe. In the United States, the Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services recently announced the bid rates for the first nine metropolitan areas related to the National Competitive Bidding which is scheduled to start January 1, 2011. The Company anticipates minimal impact to its 2010 results. Turning to Europe, the Company is not aware of any legislative plans by local governments to cut reimbursement to home medical equipment due to austerity measures. In fact, there has been a slightly positive development from France as the potential reduction in wheelchair reimbursement for 2010 that was being considered by the French government, as mentioned in the Company’s February 4, 2010 press release, apparently will be delayed until 2011.

The Company’s gross margin improvement in the first six months of the year, combined with projected progress on glocalization projects and reduced interest expense in light of Company pay down of high interest rate debt, resulted in the Company updating its 2010 guidance.  Organic sales growth, earnings and cash flow for 2010 are expected, as of the date of this filing, to be consistent with the updated guidance provided in the Company’s July 22, 2010 press release announcing second quarter results.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

Net sales for the quarter increased 4.4% to $430,828,000 versus $412,541,000 for the second quarter last year.  Foreign currency translation increased net sales by one and a half percentage points and an acquisition increased net sales only slightly. Organic net sales for the quarter increased 2.7% over the same period last year driven by all segments except North America/HME.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net sales increased 2.8% to $833,068,000, compared to $810,536,000 for the same period a year ago.  Organic sales decreased 0.1% as foreign currency translation increased net sales by three percentage points while an acquisition increased net sales only slightly for the six month period.  In the first quarter of 2010, the Company lost a six-month oxygen concentrator bid from a large NA/HME customer (as previously disclosed).  Excluding the loss of the six-month oxygen concentrator bid, organic net sales increased 1.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

North American/Home Medical Equipment (NA/HME)

NA/HME net sales increased 1.1% for the quarter to $190,089,000 as compared to $188,076,000 for the same period a year ago, driven by increased Respiratory and Rehab product line sales partially offset by a decline in Standard product line sales.   With foreign currency translation increasing net sales by one percentage point and an acquisition impact of less than one percentage point, organic net sales for NA/HME decreased 0.4% for the quarter. Excluding the impact of the loss of a six-month oxygen concentrator bid from a large customer in NA/HME, organic net sales increased 0.5%.  Respiratory product line sales increased by 1.2% for the second quarter, primarily due to increased sales in stationary and portable oxygen concentrators. Rehab product line net sales increased by 1.3% compared to the second quarter last year, driven primarily by higher sales of custom power products.  Standard product line net sales for the second quarter decreased 1.4% compared to the second quarter of last year, driven by declining prices.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net sales decreased 2.6% to $365,075,000 as compared to $374,779,000 for the same period a year ago.  Organic sales declined 4.0% as foreign currency increased net sales by approximately one percentage point while an acquisition increased net sales by less than one percentage point in the first half of 2010.   However, excluding the impact of the loss of a six-month oxygen concentrator bid from a large customer, NA/HME organic net sales declined 1.5%.

 
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Invacare Supply Group (ISG)

ISG net sales for the quarter increased 6.2% to $72,826,000 compared to $68,550,000 for the same period last year. The net sales increase was primarily attributable to continued growth in sales to national providers, particularly in diabetic and incontinence products.  For the first half of 2010, net sales increased 6.5% to $142,544,000 as compared to $133,863,000 for the same period last year.

Institutional Products Group (IPG)

IPG net sales for the second quarter increased by 6.9% to $22,700,000 compared to $21,233,000 last year.  Foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately one percentage point.  Excluding foreign currency translation, the net sales increase of 6.0% was primarily driven  by sales of home medical equipment.  For the first half of 2010, net sales increased 2.2% to $44,978,000 as compared to $44,007,000 for the same period a year ago.  Organic net sales increased 1.0% for the first half of 2010 as foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately one percentage point.

Europe

For the second quarter, European net sales increased 5.0% to $123,105,000 versus $117,218,000 last year.  Foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately one percentage point.   Organic net sales for the quarter increased by 3.8%, primarily related to growth in France. From a product perspective, net sales grew primarily in power wheelchairs, power add-ons, concentrators and HomeFill® Oxygen Systems.  For the first six months of 2010, European net sales increased 6.7% to $240,833,000 compared to $225,605,000 for the same period last year.  Organic net sales increased 1.8% for the first half of the year as foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately five percentage points.
     
Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific net sales increased 26.6% for the quarter to $22,108,000 as compared to $17,464,000 for the same period a year ago.  Foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately fifteen percentage points.  The organic net sales increase of 11.5% was driven primarily by the Company's New Zealand distribution business and increased demand for product from the Company's subsidiary which produces microprocessor controllers.  For the first half of 2010, net sales increased 22.8% to $39,638,000 as compared to $32,282,000 for the same period a year ago.  Foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately twenty-one percentage points resulting in organic net sales of 1.7% for the first half of 2010.  

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010 was 29.4% and 29.3%, respectively, compared to 28.6% and 27.9%, respectively, in the same periods last year.   Gross margins for all segments were favorable compared to last year’s second quarter except for Invacare Supply Group.  The overall margin improvement was driven primarily by cost reduction activities and lower warranty expenses, which were partially offset by increased freight costs and commodity cost increases.

For the first half of the year, NA/HME margins as a percentage of net sales increased to 34.7% compared with 32.6% in the same period last year primarily due to cost reduction activities and reduced warranty expense partially offset by increased freight costs and commodity cost increases.  ISG gross margins decreased by 0.6 of a percentage point primarily as a result of increased freight costs and provision for inventory.  IPG gross margin increased by 3.8 percentage points due primarily to increased volume and favorable cost reduction programs, including freight programs.  In Europe, gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased by 0.9 percentage points driven primarily by favorable product mix and material cost reductions partially offset by higher freight cost and unfavorable foreign currency transactions related to the U.S. dollar.  Gross margin, as a percentage of net sales in Asia/Pacific, increased by 6.3 percentage points, primarily due to increased volumes and the favorable impact of foreign currency.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense as a percentage of net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was 24.2% and 24.8%, respectively, compared to 23.7% for each of the same periods a year ago.  The dollar decreases were $6,482,000 and $14,125,000, or 6.6% and 7.4%, respectively, for the quarter and first half of the year, as compared to the same period a year ago.  An acquisition increased these expenses by $651,000 in the quarter and first half of the year, while foreign currency translation increased these expenses by $1,911,000 in the quarter and $7,106,000 in the first half of the year compared to the same periods a year ago.  Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and an acquisition, SG&A expense increased 4.0% for the quarter and 3.3% for the first half of 2010 as compared to the same periods a year ago.  The dollar increase, excluding foreign currency translation and acquisitions, was $3,920,000 and $6,368,000 for the quarter and first half of the year, as compared to the same periods a year ago.  The increase in SG&A expense is primarily attributable to increased associate costs.

 
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North American/HME SG&A expense increased $5,223,000, or 10.1%, for the quarter and $6,601,000, or 6.5%, in the first half of 2010 compared to the same periods a year ago.  For the quarter, foreign currency translation increased SG&A expense by $570,000 or 1.1% while acquisitions increased SG&A expense by $651,000 or 1.3%.  For the first half of 2010, foreign currency translation increased SG&A expense by $1,254,000 or 1.2% while acquisitions increased SG&A by $651,000 or 0.6%.  The increase in SG&A expense is primarily attributable to increased associate costs.

Invacare Supply Group SG&A expense increased $6,000, or 0.1%, for the quarter and decreased by $130,000, or 1.0%, in the first half of 2010 compared to the same periods a year ago with the year to date increase primarily due to reduced bad debt expense and higher administrative costs.

Institutional Products Group SG&A expense decreased $340,000, or 7.5%, for the quarter and increased $1,219,000, or 15.2%, in the first half of 2010 compared to the same periods a year ago.  Foreign currency translation increased SG&A expense by $6,000 or 0.1% for the quarter and $155,000 or 1.9% for the first half of the year.  Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, SG&A expense decreased 7.6% for the quarter and increased 13.3% for the first half of 2010, respectively, as compared to last year.  The year to date increase is primarily attributable to increased associate costs.

European SG&A expense increased $1,298,000, or 4.6%, for the quarter and $5,606,000, or 10.0%, for the first half of 2010 compared to the same periods a year ago.  For the quarter, foreign currency translation increased SG&A by $452,000, or 1.6%.  For the first half of 2010, foreign currency translation increased SG&A expense by $3,173,000, or 5.7%, respectively.  Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, SG&A expense increased by 3.0% and 4.3% for the quarter and first half of the year, respectively, as compared to the same periods a year ago.  The year to date increase is primarily attributable to increased associate costs and unfavorable foreign currency transactions related to the U.S. dollar.

Asia/Pacific SG&A expense increased $295,000, or 4.5%, for the quarter and $830,000, or 6.5%, in the first half of the year compared to the same periods a year ago.  For the quarter, foreign currency translation increased SG&A expense by $883,000, or 13.4%.  For the first half of 2010, foreign currency translation increased SG&A by $2,524,000, or 19.9%.  Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, SG&A expense decreased 8.9% and 13.4% for the quarter and first half of 2010, respectively as compared to last year due primarily to cost reduction activities and favorable currency transaction impact related to the U.S. dollar.

CHARGE RELATED TO RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

Previously, the Company announced multi-year cost reductions and profit improvement actions, which included: reducing global headcount, outsourcing improvements utilizing the Company’s China manufacturing capability and third parties, shifting substantial resources from product development to manufacturing cost reduction activities and product rationalization, reducing freight exposure through freight auctions and changing the freight policy, general expense reductions and exiting manufacturing and distribution facilities. The restructuring was necessitated by the continued decline in reimbursement, continued pricing pressures faced by the Company as a result of outsourcing by competitors to lower cost locations and commodity cost increases for steel, aluminum and fuel.

The Company’s restructuring activities concluded in the fourth quarter of 2009 thus no material additional charges were incurred in the first half of 2010 compared to restructuring charges of $1,900,000 in the first half of 2009 which included $335,000 in NA/HME, $171,000 in IPG, $770,000 in Asia/Pacific and $624,000 in Europe.  The 2009 charge amount is included on the Charge Related to Restructuring Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as part of operations.  There are no material accrual balances related to the charge remaining as of June 30, 2010.

LOSS ON DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT INCLUDING DEBT FINANCE CHARGES AND ASSOCIATED FEES

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company paid down $59,131,000 and $74,903,000 par value of debt comprised of $31,131,000 and $45,903,000 related to its 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures and $28,000,000 and $29,000,000 related to its 9 ¾% Senior Notes, respectively.  The Company retired the debt at a premium above par.  In accordance with Convertible Debt, ASC 470-20, the Company utilized the inducement method of accounting to calculate the loss associated with the early retirement of the convertible debt.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded pre-tax expense of $14,048,000 and $18,434,000, respectively related to the loss on the debt extinguishment including the write-off of $1,471,000 and $1,885,000, respectively, of pre-tax deferred financing fees, which were previously capitalized.

 
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INTEREST

Interest expense decreased $3,013,000 and $6,174,000 for the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods last year due to lower debt levels.  Interest income for the second quarter and first half of 2010 decreased $189,000 and $483,000, respectively, compared to the same periods last year, which was primarily on the result of maintaining lower average foreign cash balances.

INCOME TAXES

The Company had an effective tax rate of 125.3% and 67.7% on earnings before tax for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to an expected rate at the US statutory rate of 35%.  For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, the Company had  an effective rate of 27.5% and 33.0%, respectively, compared to an expected rate at the US statutory rate of 35%.  The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate as a result of the significant negative impact of the Company not being able to record tax benefits related to losses in countries which had tax valuation allowances.  The Company’s foreign subsidiaries, as a group excluding those with tax valuation allowances, recognized an effective tax rate lower than the US statutory rate.  The Company continued to be in a loss position in the U.S. principally as a result of recording expense of $14,048,000 and $18,434,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, related to the extinguishment of convertible and senior debt at a premium.

For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, the effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate as a result of the negative impact of the Company not being able to record tax benefits related to losses in countries which had tax valuation allowances, which was more than offset by  normal tax expense recognized in countries without tax allowances.  The Company’s foreign subsidiaries, as a group excluding those with tax valuation allowances, recognized an effective tax rate lower than the US statutory rate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s total debt outstanding, inclusive of the debt discount included in equity in accordance with FSB APB 14-1, decreased by $28,496,000 from $321,606,000 as of December 31, 2009 to $293,110,000 as of June 30, 2010 primarily as a result of the generation of cash flow and utilization of cash to pay down debt.  The Company’s balance sheet reflects the impact of ASC 470-20 which reduced debt and increased equity by $30,600,000 and $48,272,000 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The debt discount decreased $11,450,000 and $17,672,000 during the quarter and first half of the year primarily as a result of the extinguishment of convertible debt.  The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $31,205,000 at June 30, 2010, down from $37,501,000 at the end of the year.   The Company utilized its cash and cash flows from operations as well as its revolving line of credit primarily to pay down the debt noted above.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding $50,118,000 on its revolving line of credit compared to $1,725,000 as of December 31, 2009.

Effective July 12, 2010, the Company entered into a fifth amendment to its credit agreement which, among other things, amended the credit agreement to increase the aggregate face amount of the Company’s 9 ¾% Senior Notes due 2015 and the Company’s 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2027 that the Company is permitted to redeem, repurchase or otherwise retire, pursuant to certain terms and conditions, from $75,000,000 to $105,000,000.
 
The Company’s borrowing arrangements contain covenants with respect to maximum amount of debt, minimum loan commitments, interest coverage, net worth, dividend payments, working capital, and funded debt to capitalization, as defined in the Company’s credit agreements and indentures governing its 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2027 and 9 ¾% Senior Notes due 2015.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements.  Under the most restrictive covenant of the Company’s borrowing arrangements as of June 30, 2010, the Company had the capacity to borrow up to an additional $99,900,000.

The leverage ratio is defined in the credit facility as Consolidated Funded Indebtedness at the balance sheet date as compared to Consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) for the previous twelve months.  As of June 30, 2010, the maximum leverage ratio permitted by the borrowing arrangements was 4.0 to 1.0.  The actual leverage ratio as of June 30 was 1.99 to 1.0 compared to 2.24 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2009.

The interest coverage ratio is defined in the credit facility as Consolidated EBITDA for the previous twelve months as compared to Consolidated Interest Charges for the previous twelve months.   As of June 30, 2010, the minimum interest coverage ratio permitted by the borrowing arrangements was 3.0 to 1.0.  The actual interest coverage ratio as of June 30, 2010 was 6.49 to 1.0 compared to 5.01 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2009.

 
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The fixed charge ratio, as defined in the credit facility, takes into consideration several items including:  Consolidated EBITDA, rent and lease expense, capital expenditures, interest charges, regularly scheduled principal payments and federal, state and local taxes paid.  As of June 30, 2010, the minimum fixed charge ratio permitted by the borrowing arrangements was 1.6 to 1.0.  The actual fixed charge ratio as of June 30, 2010 was 2.94 to 1.0 compared to 2.20 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2009.
 
While there is general concern about the potential for rising interest rates, the Company believes that its exposure to interest rate fluctuations is manageable given that portions of the Company’s debt are at fixed rates for extended periods of time with the Company’s revolving credit agreement debt, $50,118,000 as of June 20, 2010, being the only significant floating rate debt outstanding.  The Company has the ability to utilize swaps to exchange variable rate debt to fixed rate debt, if needed, and the Company’s free cash flow should allow it to absorb any modest rate increases in the months ahead without any material impact on its liquidity or capital resources. As of June 30, 2010, the weighted average floating interest rate on borrowings was 6.56% compared to 7.27% as of December 31, 2009.
 
As is the case for many companies operating in the current economic environment, the Company is exposed to a number of risks. These risks include the possibility that: one or more of the lenders participating in the Company’s revolving credit facility may be unable or unwilling to extend credit to the Company; the third party Company that provides lease financing to the Company’s customers may refuse or be unable to fulfill its financing obligations or extend credit to the Company’s customers; one or more customers of the Company may be unable to pay for purchases of the Company’s products on a timely basis; one or more key suppliers may be unable or unwilling to provide critical goods or services to the Company; and one or more of the counterparties to the Company’s hedging arrangements may be unable to fulfill its obligations to the Company.
 
Although the Company has taken actions in an effort to mitigate these risks, during periods of economic downturn, the Company’s exposure to these risks increases. Events of this nature may adversely affect the Company’s liquidity or sales and revenues, and therefore have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

The Company had no individually material capital expenditure commitments outstanding as of June 30, 2010. The Company estimates that capital investments for 2010 could approximate $20,000,000 as compared to $17,999,000 in 2009.  The Company believes that its balances of cash and cash equivalents, together with funds generated from operations and existing borrowing facilities will be sufficient to meet its operating cash requirements and to fund required capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

CASH FLOWS

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $54,080,000 for the first half of 2010 compared to $39,112,000 in the first half of 2009.  Operating cash flows for the first half of 2010 were significantly improved compared to the same period a year ago principally due to the collection of a tax receivable of $7,800,000 in the first quarter of 2010, increased profitability and improved management of accounts payable offset by an increase in accounts receivable and inventory.

Cash used for investing activities was $21,244,000 for the first half of 2010 compared to $7,429,000 used in the first half of 2009.  The increase in cash used for investing activities was primarily due to a $13,725,000 acquisition of an equipment rental Company focused on skilled nursing and long-term care providers and slightly greater purchases of property, plant and equipment in the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009.

Cash used by financing activities was $34,541,000 for the first half of 2010 compared to cash used of $32,804,000 in the first half of 2009 and reflects the Company’s utilization of cash, including cash generated from operations during the year, as well as utilization of its revolving line of credit during the year principally to retire approximately $75,000,000 in higher interest convertible senior subordinated debentures and senior notes.

During the first half of 2010, the Company generated free cash flow of $45,971,000 compared to free cash flow of $35,114,000 in the first half of 2009.  The increase was primarily attributable to the same items as noted above which impacted operating cash flows.  Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is comprised of net cash provided by operating activities, excluding net cash impact related to restructuring activities, less net purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from sales of property and equipment.  Management believes that this financial measure provides meaningful information for evaluating the overall financial performance of the Company and its ability to repay debt or make future investments (including, for example, acquisitions).  However, it should be noted that the Company’s definition of free cash flow may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because not all companies calculate free cash flow in the same manner.

 
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The non-GAAP financial measure is reconciled to the GAAP measure as follows (in thousands):

  
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
$
54,080
   
$
39,112
 
Net cash impact related to restructuring activities
   
-
     
2,139
 
Less:  Purchases of property and equipment - net
   
(8,109
)
   
(6,137
)
Free Cash Flow
 
$
45,971
   
$
35,114
 

DIVIDEND POLICY

On May 20, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0125 per Common Share to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2010, which was paid on July 12, 2010.  At the current rate, the cash dividend will amount to $0.05 per Common Share on an annual basis.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Consolidated Financial Statements included in the report include accounts of the Company and all majority-owned subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes. In preparing the financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. However, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

The following critical accounting policies, among others, affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition
Invacare’s revenues are recognized when products are shipped to unaffiliated customers. Revenue Recognition, ASC 605, provides guidance on the application of generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues. The Company has concluded that its revenue recognition policy is appropriate and in accordance with GAAP and ASC 605. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold.
 
Sales are made only to customers with whom the Company believes collection is reasonably assured based upon a credit analysis, which may include obtaining a credit application, a signed security agreement, personal guarantee and/or a cross corporate guarantee depending on the credit history of the customer. Credit lines are established for new customers after an evaluation of their credit report and/or other relevant financial information. Existing credit lines are regularly reviewed and adjusted with consideration given to any outstanding past due amounts.
 
The Company offers discounts and rebates, which are accounted for as reductions to revenue in the period in which the sale is recognized. Discounts offered include: cash discounts for prompt payment, base and trade discounts based on contract level for specific classes of customers. Volume discounts and rebates are given based on large purchases and the achievement of certain sales volumes. Product returns are accounted for as a reduction to reported sales with estimates recorded for anticipated returns at the time of sale. The Company does not ship any goods on consignment.

Distributed products sold by the Company are accounted for in accordance with the revenue recognition guidance in ASC 605-45-05. The Company records distributed product sales gross as a principal since the Company takes title to the products and has the risks of loss for collections, delivery and returns.
 
Product sales that give rise to installment receivables are recorded at the time of sale when the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. In December 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with De Lage Landen, Inc. (“DLL”), a third party financing Company, to provide the majority of future lease financing to Invacare customers. As such, interest income is recognized based on the terms of the installment agreements. Installment accounts are monitored and if a customer defaults on payments, interest income is no longer recognized. All installment accounts are accounted for using the same methodology, regardless of duration of the installment agreements.

 
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Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on management’s evaluation of the financial condition of the customer. In addition, as a result of the third party financing arrangement, management monitors the collection status of these contracts in accordance with the Company’s limited recourse obligations and provides amounts necessary for estimated losses in the allowance for doubtful accounts and establishing reserves for specific customers as needed.
 
The Company continues to closely monitor the credit-worthiness of its customers and adhere to tight credit policies.  During the second quarter of 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the single payment amounts for Round 1 of the Competitive Bidding Program which is scheduled to start January 1, 2011 in nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).  The single payment amounts will be used to determine the price that Medicare pays for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies.  The program replaces Medicare’s existing fee schedule amounts with market-based prices.  The Company believes the changes announced could have a significant impact on the collectability of accounts receivable for those customers which are in the MSA locations impacted and which have a portion of their revenues tied to Medicare reimbursement.  As a result, this is an additional risk factor which the Company considered when assessing the collectability of accounts receivable.
 
Invacare has an agreement with DLL, a third party financing company, to provide the majority of future lease financing to Invacare’s North America customers. The DLL agreement provides for direct leasing between DLL and the Invacare customer. The Company retains a recourse obligation for events of default under the contracts. The Company monitors the collections status of these contracts and has provided amounts for estimated losses in its allowances for doubtful accounts.

Inventories and Related Allowance for Obsolete and Excess Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventories have been reduced by an allowance for excess and obsolete inventories. The estimated allowance is based on management’s review of inventories on hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. A provision for excess and obsolete inventory is recorded as needed based upon the discontinuation of products, redesigning of existing products, new product introductions, market changes and safety issues. Both raw materials and finished goods are reserved for on the balance sheet.

In general, Invacare reviews inventory turns as an indicator of obsolescence or slow moving product as well as the impact of new product introductions. Depending on the situation, the Company may partially or fully reserve for the individual item. The Company continues to increase its overseas sourcing efforts, increase its emphasis on the development and introduction of new products, and decrease the cycle time to bring new product offerings to market. These initiatives are sources of inventory obsolescence for both raw material and finished goods.

Goodwill, Intangible and Other Long-Lived Assets
Property, equipment, intangibles and certain other long-lived assets are amortized over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on management’s estimates of the period that the assets will generate revenue. Under Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, ASC 350, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are subject to annual impairment tests. Furthermore, goodwill and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company completes its annual impairment tests in the fourth quarter of each year. The discount rates used have a significant impact upon the discounted cash flow methodology utilized in the Company’s annual impairment testing as higher discount rates decrease the fair value estimates.
 
The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow method model to analyze reporting units for impairment in which the Company forecasts income statement and balance sheet amounts based on assumptions regarding future sales growth, profitability, inventory turns, days’ sales outstanding, etc. to forecast future cash flows. The cash flows are discounted using a weighted average cost of capital discount rate where the cost of debt is based on quoted rates for 20-year debt of companies of similar credit risk and the cost of equity is based upon the 20-year treasury rate for the risk free rate, a market risk premium, the industry average beta, a small cap stock adjustment and company specific risk premiums. The assumptions used are based on a market participant’s point of view and yielded a discount rate of 10.74% in 2009 compared to 8.90% to 9.90% in 2008.  If the discount rate used were 100 basis points higher for the 2009 impairment analysis, the Company could potentially have an impairment for the Asia/Pacific reporting unit. Accordingly, the performance of the Asia/Pacific region in particular will be closely monitored going forward to determine if the goodwill for the region needs to be re-evaluated for potential impairment.

The Company’s annual valuation of goodwill can differ materially if the market inputs used to determine the discount rate change significantly.  For instance, higher interest rates or greater stock price volatility would increase the discount rate and thus, increase the change of impairment.  As well, future potential impairment is possible for any of the Company’s reporting units should actual results differ materially from forecasted results used in the valuation analysis.

 
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Product Liability
The Company’s captive insurance company, Invatection Insurance Co., currently has a policy year that runs from September 1 to August 31 and insures annual policy losses of $10,000,000 per occurrence and $13,000,000 in the aggregate of the Company’s North American product liability exposure. The Company also has additional layers of external insurance coverage insuring up to $75,000,000 in annual aggregate losses arising from individual claims anywhere in the world that exceed the captive insurance company policy limits or the limits of the Company’s per country foreign liability limits, as applicable. There can be no assurance that Invacare’s current insurance levels will continue to be adequate or available at affordable rates.

Product liability reserves are recorded for individual claims based upon historical experience, industry expertise and indications from the third-party actuary. Additional reserves, in excess of the specific individual case reserves, are provided for incurred but not reported claims based upon third-party actuarial valuations at the time such valuations are conducted. Historical claims experience and other assumptions are taken into consideration by the third-party actuary to estimate the ultimate reserves. For example, the actuarial analysis assumes that historical loss experience is an indicator of future experience, that the distribution of exposures by geographic area and nature of operations for ongoing operations is expected to be very similar to historical operations with no dramatic changes and that the government indices used to trend losses and exposures are appropriate.

Estimates made are adjusted on a regular basis and can be impacted by actual loss awards and settlements on claims. While actuarial analysis is used to help determine adequate reserves, the Company is responsible for the determination and recording of adequate reserves in accordance with accepted loss reserving standards and practices.
 
Warranty
Generally, the Company’s products are covered from the date of sale to the customer by warranties against defects in material and workmanship for various periods depending on the product. Certain components carry a lifetime warranty. A provision for estimated warranty cost is recorded at the time of sale based upon actual experience. The Company continuously assesses the adequacy of its product warranty accrual and makes adjustments as needed. Historical analysis is primarily used to determine the Company’s warranty reserves. Claims history is reviewed and provisions are adjusted as needed. However, the Company does consider other events, such as a product recall, which could warrant additional warranty reserve provision. No material adjustments to warranty reserves were necessary in the current year. See Warranty Costs in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for a reconciliation of the changes in the warranty accrual.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share based compensation under the provisions of Compensation—Stock Compensation, ASC 718. The Company has not made any modifications to the terms of any previously granted options and no changes have been made regarding the valuation methodologies or assumptions used to determine the fair value of options granted since 2005 and the Company continues to use a Black-Scholes valuation model. As of June 30, 2010, there was $11,877,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost from stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2003 Plan, which is related to non-vested options and shares, and includes $3,878,000 related to restricted stock awards.  The Company expects the compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years.

The substantial majority of the options awarded have been granted at exercise prices equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards granted without cost to the recipients are expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods.

Income Taxes
As part of the process of preparing its financial statements, the Company is required to estimate income taxes in various jurisdictions. The process requires estimating the Company’s current tax exposure, including assessing the risks associated with tax audits, as well as estimating temporary differences due to the different treatment of items for tax and accounting policies. The temporary differences are reported as deferred tax assets and or liabilities. The Company also must estimate the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and whether or not valuation allowances should be established. In the event that actual results differ from its estimates, the Company’s provision for income taxes could be materially impacted.  The Company does not believe that there is a substantial likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported related to its critical accounting policies.

 
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-06 or the ASU).  The ASU amends ASC 820 to require a number of additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  The amended guidance requires entities to disclose additional information regarding assets and liabilities that are transferred between levels of the fair value hierarchy. Entities are also required to disclose information in the Level 3 roll forward about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. In addition to these new disclosure requirements, ASU 2010-06 also amends Topic 820 to further clarify existing guidance pertaining to the level of disaggregation at which fair value disclosures should be made and the requirements to disclose information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements.  The Company adopted ASU 2010-06 effective January 1, 2010 and was utilized in preparing the fair value measurement disclosures.

On July 21, 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses (ASU 2010-20).  ASU 2010-20 requires entities to provide extensive new disclosures regarding credit-risk exposures, including how credit risk is analyzed and assessed, and allowances for credit losses, including reasons for changes each period.  The Company is analyzing the impact of ASU 2010-20, which is currently expected to impact disclosures regarding the Company’s installment receivable disclosures in the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K.  The Company does not believe ASU 2010-20 will have any material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk through various financial instruments, including fixed rate and floating rate debt instruments. The Company does at times use interest swap agreements to mitigate its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  Based on June 30, 2010 debt levels, a 1% change in interest rates would impact interest expense by approximately $501,000. Additionally, the Company operates internationally and, as a result, is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations. Specifically, the exposure results from intercompany loans and third party sales or payments. In an attempt to reduce this exposure, foreign currency forward contracts are utilized. The Company does not believe that any potential loss related to these financial instruments would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

The Company’s current financing agreements, established in February 2007, provided the Company with initial total capacity of approximately $710,000,000. The $150,000,000 revolving credit facility has the earliest expiration date, which is February 2012. Accordingly, the Company’s exposure to the volatility of the current market environment is limited as the Company does not currently need to re-finance any of its debt. However, the Company’s borrowing arrangements contain covenants with respect to, among other items, maximum amount of debt, minimum loan commitments, interest coverage, dividend payments, working capital, and debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the Company’s bank agreements and agreement with its note holders. The Company is in compliance with all covenant requirements, but should it fall out of compliance with these requirements, the Company would have to attempt to obtain financing in the current market environment and thus likely be required to pay much higher interest rates.

 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “will,” “should,” “could”, “plan,” “intend,” “expect,” “continue,” “forecast,” “believe,” “anticipate” and “seek,” as well as similar comments, are forward-looking in nature. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements made regarding the Company’s guidance for 2010 earnings (or adjusted earnings) or earnings (or adjusted earnings) per share. Actual results and events may differ significantly from those expressed or anticipated as a result of risks and uncertainties which include, but are not limited to, the following: adverse changes in government and other third-party payor reimbursement levels and practices (such as, for example, the Medicare bidding program covering nine metropolitan areas beginning in 2011 and an additional 91 metropolitan areas beginning in 2013), impacts of the U.S. health care reform legislation that was recently enacted (such as, for example, the excise tax beginning in 2013 on medical devices, together with further regulations to be promulgated by the U.S. Secretary of Treasury, if adopted, could have an adverse impact on the Company); the uncertain impact on the Company’s  providers, on the Company’s suppliers and on the demand for the Company’s products resulting from the current global economic conditions and general volatility in the credit and stock markets; loss of key health care providers; exchange rate and tax rate fluctuations; inability to design, manufacture, distribute and achieve market acceptance of new products with higher functionality and lower costs; consolidation of health care providers and the Company’s competitors; lower cost imports; uncollectible accounts receivable; difficulties in implementing/upgrading Enterprise Resource Planning systems; risks inherent in managing and operating businesses in many different foreign jurisdictions; ineffective cost reduction and restructuring efforts; potential product recalls; legal actions or regulatory proceedings and governmental investigations; product liability claims; possible adverse effects of being leveraged, which could impact the Company’s ability to raise capital, limit its ability to react to changes in the economy or the health care industry or expose the Company to interest rate or event of default risks; increased freight costs; inadequate patents or other intellectual property protection; extensive government regulation of the Company’s products; failure to comply with regulatory requirements or receive regulatory clearance or approval for the Company’s products or operations in the United States or abroad; incorrect assumptions concerning demographic trends that impact the market for the Company’s products; decreased availability or increased costs of materials which could increase the Company’s costs of producing or acquiring the Company’s products, including possible increases in commodity costs; the loss of the services of the Company’s key management and personnel; impacts of the U.S. financial reform legislation that was recently adopted; inability to acquire strategic acquisition candidates because of limited financing alternatives; increased security concerns and potential business interruption risks associated with political and/or social unrest in foreign countries where the Company’s facilities or assets are located; provisions of Ohio law or in the Company’s  debt agreements, shareholder rights plan or charter documents that may prevent or delay a change in control, as well as the risks described from time to time in Invacare’s reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments or otherwise.

 

 
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 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The information called for by this item is provided under the same caption under Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
 Controls and Procedures.
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company upgraded its main ledger system used in North America.  Some controls and procedures were modified as a result of the new system.  These modifications are not deemed to have materially affected, nor are they reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

As of June 30, 2010, an evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of June 30, 2010, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files and submits under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Interim Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  
  
 OTHER INFORMATION

 Risk Factors.
 
In addition to the risk factors set forth below and the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

The adoption of healthcare reform in the United States may adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

In March 2010, significant reforms to the healthcare system were adopted as law in the United States. The law includes provisions that, among other things, reduce and/or limit Medicare reimbursement, require all individuals to have health insurance (with limited exceptions) and impose new and/or increased taxes. Specifically, the law imposes a 2.3% excise tax on U.S. sales of most medical devices beginning in 2013. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this tax on its overall business. Various healthcare reform proposals have also emerged at the state level. The new law and these proposals could impact the demand for the Company’s products or the prices at which the Company sells its products. In addition, the excise tax will increase the Company’s cost of doing business. The impact of this law and these proposals could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) institutes a wide range of reforms, some of which may impact the Company.  Among other things, the Act contains significant corporate governance and executive compensation-related provisions that authorize or require the SEC to adopt additional rules and regulations in these areas, such as shareholder “say on pay” voting and proxy access.  The impact of these provisions on the Company’s business is uncertain.  The Act also provides for new statutory and regulatory requirements for derivative transactions, including foreign exchange and interest rate hedging transactions.  Certain transactions will be required to be cleared on exchanges, and cash collateral will be required for those transactions.  While the Act provides for a potential exception from these clearing and cash collateral requirements for commercial end-users such as the Company, the exception is subject to future rule making and interpretation by regulatory authorities. The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts from time to time manage its exposure to commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk.  If, in the future, the Company is required to provide cash collateral for its hedging transactions, it could reduce the Company’s ability to execute strategic hedges.  In addition, the contractual counterparties in hedging arrangements will be required to comply with the Act’s new requirements, which could ultimately result in increased costs of these arrangements to customers such as the Company.

 
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 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(c)
The following table presents information with respect to repurchases of common shares made by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2010. All of the repurchased shares were surrendered to the Company by employees for minimum tax withholding purposes in conjunction with the exercise of stock options held by the employees under the Company’s 2003 Performance Plan.

Period
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   
Average Price
Paid Per Share
   
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
   
Maximum Number
of Shares That May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
 
4/1/2010-4/30/10
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
1,362,900
 
5/1/2010-5/31/10
   
2,920
     
26.35
     
-
     
1,362,900
 
6/1/2010-6/30/10
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,362,900
 
Total
   
2,920
   
$
26.35
     
-
     
1,362,900
 
         
On August 17, 2001, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2,000,000 Common Shares.  To date, the Company has purchased 637,100 shares under this program, with authorization remaining to purchase 1,362,900 additional shares.  The Company purchased no shares pursuant to this program during the first half of 2010.

During the first half of 2010, the Company purchased a total of $45,903,000 in principal amount of its outstanding 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2027 in open market transactions for an aggregate of approximately $55.0 million.  During the first half of 2010, the Company purchased a total of $29,000,000 in principal amount of its outstanding 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2015 in open market transactions for an aggregate of approximately $31.2 million.  The Company may from time to time seek to retire or purchase the Company’s outstanding 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2015 and/or 4.125% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2027, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.
                      
 Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
   
 
31.1
 
Chief Executive Officer Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (filed herewith).
 
31.2
 
Chief Financial Officer Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (filed herewith).
 
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
 
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).



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.


 
INVACARE CORPORATION
 
       
Date:  August 6, 2010  
By:
/s/ Robert K. Gudbranson
 
   
Name:  Robert K. Gudbranson
 
   
Title:  Chief Financial Officer
 
   
 (As Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and on behalf of the registrant)
 


 
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