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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 September 30, 2004

OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________to _________

Commission file number 0-20725

SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 
Delaware
94-3187233
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, CA   94404

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(650) 477-5000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [X] NO [  ]

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock, par value $.001 per share, as of October 20, 2004, was 508,172,487.



SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2004

Table of Contents

Part I. Financial Information
Page
     
Item 1. Financial Statements   
     
           Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
           December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004
1
     
           Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
           for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004
2
     
           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
           for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004
3
     
           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4
     
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
60
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
61
     
Part II. Other Information
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
63
     
Item 5. Other Information
64
     
Item 6. Exhibits
64
     
Signature
65







Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)



                                                                           December 31,  September 30,
                                                                               2003          2004
                                                                          ------------- -------------
Assets

Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents...........................................   $    583,532  $    506,574
   Short-term investments..............................................      1,439,674     1,647,162
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments......      2,023,206     2,153,736

   Accounts receivable, net............................................        259,834       208,805
   Deferred income taxes...............................................         61,742        64,222
   Prepaids and other..................................................         52,186        47,557
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total current assets.........................................      2,396,968     2,474,320

Property and equipment, net............................................        157,391        93,730
Goodwill...............................................................        140,957       202,488
Intangible assets, net.................................................         10,786        24,066
Other assets...........................................................         42,406        37,300
Deferred income taxes..................................................         95,866        94,866
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total assets.................................................   $  2,844,374  $  2,926,770
                                                                          ============= =============

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable....................................................   $     18,907  $     31,898
   Accrued expenses....................................................        333,270       317,462
   Restructuring obligations...........................................         53,676        36,397
   Deferred revenue....................................................        282,217       288,869
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total current liabilities....................................        688,070       674,626

Restructuring obligations, less current portion........................         97,919        78,474
Other long-term liabilities............................................          8,159         3,035
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total liabilities............................................        794,148       756,135
                                                                          ------------- -------------

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock; $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized;
     498,305 and 507,596 shares issued and outstanding, respectively...            498           508
  Additional paid-in capital...........................................      1,550,834     1,622,821
  Deferred compensation................................................         (1,479)       (3,021)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income...............................         58,650        49,366
  Retained earnings....................................................        441,723       500,961
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total stockholders' equity...................................      2,050,226     2,170,635
                                                                          ------------- -------------
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...................   $  2,844,374  $  2,926,770
                                                                          ============= =============

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)



                                                                  Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                                                     September 30,        September 30,
                                                                --------------------- ----------------------
                                                                   2003       2004        2003       2004
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Revenues:
   Software license...........................................  $ 110,003  $ 104,579  $  331,989  $ 326,207
   Professional services, maintenance and other...............    211,429    212,507     655,497    621,225
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
       Total revenues.........................................    321,432    317,086     987,486    947,432
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Cost of revenues:
   Software license...........................................      5,974      3,010      14,963      9,054
   Professional services, maintenance and other...............    120,489    108,868     372,142    324,534
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
       Total cost of revenues.................................    126,463    111,878     387,105    333,588
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
            Gross margin......................................    194,969    205,208     600,381    613,844
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Operating expenses:
   Product development........................................     71,432     69,718     226,177    217,279
   Sales and marketing........................................     82,756     76,500     276,804    241,166
   General and administrative.................................     27,319     27,114      81,860     76,200
   Restructuring and related expenses.........................    104,767      6,151     105,041      5,743
   Purchased in-process product development...................         --         --          --      6,000
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
       Total operating expenses...............................    286,274    179,483     689,882    546,388
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
            Operating income (loss)...........................    (91,305)    25,725     (89,501)    67,456
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Other income (expense), net:
   Interest and other income, net.............................     14,140     11,698      44,562     33,804
   Loss on early extinguishment of debt.......................    (10,711)        --     (10,711)        --
   Interest expense...........................................     (4,827)      (174)    (14,575)      (728)
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
       Total other income (expense), net......................     (1,398)    11,524      19,276     33,076
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
            Income (loss) before income taxes.................    (92,703)    37,249     (70,225)   100,532
Income taxes (benefit)........................................    (33,373)    17,879     (25,281)    41,294
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
            Net income (loss).................................  $ (59,330) $  19,370  $  (44,944) $  59,238
                                                                ========== ========== =========== ==========

Diluted net income (loss) per share...........................  $   (0.12) $    0.04  $    (0.09) $    0.11
                                                                ========== ========== =========== ==========
Basic net income (loss) per share.............................  $   (0.12) $    0.04  $    (0.09) $    0.12
                                                                ========== ========== =========== ==========

Shares used in diluted share computation......................    493,933    533,303     490,049    540,416
                                                                ========== ========== =========== ==========
Shares used in basic share computation........................    493,933    506,706     490,049    503,983
                                                                ========== ========== =========== ==========
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss).............................................  $ (59,330) $  19,370  $  (44,944) $  59,238
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
   Foreign currency translation adjustments...................     (2,586)     4,354      16,130     (2,305)
   Realized (gain) loss on marketable investments previously
      recognized in other comprehensive income................       (633)       (88)     (2,856)    (1,198)
   Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net.................     (3,131)     3,690       2,568     (5,781)
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
       Other comprehensive income (loss)......................     (6,350)     7,956      15,842     (9,284)
                                                                ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
            Total comprehensive income (loss).................  $ (65,680) $  27,326  $  (29,102) $  49,954
                                                                ========== ========== =========== ==========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands; unaudited)


                                                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                                   September 30,
                                                                            --------------------------
                                                                                 2003         2004
                                                                            ------------- ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)....................................................... $    (44,944) $    59,238
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Write-off of property and equipment abandoned in restructuring.......       17,506        1,908
      Write-off of purchased in-process product development................           --        6,000
      Write-off of acquired technology.....................................        2,449           --
      Loss on early extnguishment of debt..................................       10,711           --
      Depreciation and amortization........................................      116,189       84,356
      Amortization of identifiable intangible assets.......................        5,051        7,219
      Stock-based compensation, net........................................        1,326        2,494
      Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts and sales returns......        7,434         (939)
      Tax benefit from exercise of stock options...........................           --       10,400
      Deferred income taxes................................................      (25,423)          16
      Write-down of cost-method investments to fair value..................          675        1,820
      Net realized gains on marketable investments.........................       (4,760)      (1,997)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable...............................................       79,728       54,439
         Prepaids and other................................................       (1,062)       9,279
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses.............................      (26,353)      (5,604)
         Restructuring obligations.........................................       25,209      (38,354)
         Deferred revenue..................................................      (10,552)       4,802
                                                                            ------------- ------------
           Net cash provided by operating activities.......................      153,184      195,077
                                                                            ------------- ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchases of property and equipment, net................................      (14,021)      (7,790)
   Purchases of short-term investments.....................................   (1,521,990)  (1,398,049)
   Sales and maturities of short-term investments..........................    1,522,069    1,167,923
   Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities......................        5,593          505
   Purchase consideration for acquired businesses, net of cash received....       (1,680)     (76,556)
   Other non-operating assets and non-marketable securities................         (324)          --
                                                                            ------------- ------------
           Net cash used in investing activities...........................      (10,353)    (313,967)
                                                                            ------------- ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock..................................       41,127       57,368
   Repurchase of convertible subordinated debentures.......................     (307,080)          --
   Repayments of capital lease obligations.................................       (9,549)      (9,398)
                                                                            ------------- ------------
           Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.............     (275,502)      47,970
                                                                            ------------- ------------
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations.......................................       10,161       (6,038)
                                                                            ------------- ------------
Change in cash and cash equivalents........................................     (122,510)     (76,958)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.............................      667,511      583,532
                                                                            ------------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period................................... $    545,001  $   506,574
                                                                            ============= ============
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
   Fair value of common stock and stock options issued for acquisitions.... $      1,670  $        --
                                                                            ============= ============

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)








SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  2. Basis of Presentation

    The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Siebel Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on substantially the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations regarding interim financial statements. All amounts included herein related to the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 are unaudited. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

    In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for their fair presentation. The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of results for any subsequent quarter or for the year ending December 31, 2004. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

    Use of Estimates

    The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires that the Company make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, provision for doubtful accounts and sales returns, fair value of investments, fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, income taxes, restructuring obligations, and contingencies and litigation, among others. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by management with respect to these and other items.

    Stock-Based Compensation

    The Company accounts for its employee stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method, as prescribed by APB No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and interpretations thereof (collectively referred to as "APB 25"). Accordingly, the Company records deferred compensation costs related to its employee stock options when the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant exceeds the exercise price of the stock option on the date of grant. Deferred compensation is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the related stock option, which is generally five years. The Company did not grant any stock options at exercise prices below the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant during any period presented.

    An alternative to the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based compensation is the fair value approach prescribed by SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as amended by SFAS No. 148 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure" (collectively referred to as "SFAS 123"). If the Company followed the fair value approach, the Company would record deferred compensation based on the fair value of the stock option at the date of grant as determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The deferred compensation calculated under the fair value method would then be amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period of the stock option.

    As required by SFAS 123, the Company has prepared a reconciliation of its earnings as reported on the statement of operations to the earnings that the Company would have reported if it had followed SFAS 123 in accounting for its stock-based compensation arrangements. In accordance with SFAS 123, in preparing this reconciliation the Company must first add back all stock-based compensation expense reflected in its statement of operations, then deduct the stock-based employee compensation expense determined under SFAS 123. Summarized below are the pro forma effects on the Company's earnings and earnings per share, as if the Company had elected to use the fair value approach prescribed by SFAS 123 to account for its employee stock-based compensation plans (in thousands, except per share data):

    
                                                                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                                                             September 30,            September 30,
                                                                        ----------------------   ----------------------
                                                                           2003        2004         2003        2004
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
    Net income (loss):                                                                                                 
      As reported.....................................................  $ (59,330)  $  19,370    $ (44,944)  $  59,238
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
    Compensation expense related to:
      Stock options dilutive to stockholders:                                                                          
        Stock-based compensation accounted for under APB 25...........        346         386        1,326       2,494
        In-the-money stock options and restricted stock units.........     (7,109)       (584)     (20,853)     (3,140)
        Stock purchase rights under the Purchase Plan.................     (1,904)     (2,554)      (3,973)     (8,071)
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
           Subtotal...................................................     (8,667)     (2,752)     (23,500)     (8,717)
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
      Stock options not dilutive to stockholders:                                                                      
        Out-of-the-money stock options................................    (35,738)    (35,109)    (108,320)   (120,002)
        Stock options cancelled for no consideration..................         --          --     (251,821)         --
        Stock options forfeited in connection with terminations.......     (6,390)         --      (29,337)     (1,940)
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
           Subtotal...................................................    (42,128)    (35,109)    (389,478)   (121,942)
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
           Total pro forma expense giving effect to SFAS 123..........    (50,795)    (37,861)    (412,978)   (130,659)
                                                                        ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
      Pro forma net loss giving effect to SFAS 123....................  $(110,125)  $ (18,491)   $(457,922)  $ (71,421)
                                                                        ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
    
    Diluted net income (loss) per share:                                                                               
      As reported.....................................................  $   (0.12)  $    0.04    $   (0.09)  $    0.11
                                                                        ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
    
      Pro forma giving effect to SFAS 123.............................  $   (0.22)  $   (0.04)   $   (0.93)  $   (0.14)
                                                                        ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
    
    
    Basic net income (loss) per share:                                                                                 
      As reported.....................................................  $   (0.12)  $    0.04    $   (0.09)  $    0.12
                                                                        ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
    
      Pro forma giving effect to SFAS 123.............................  $   (0.22)  $   (0.04)   $   (0.93)  $   (0.14)
                                                                        ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
    

    Consistent with the Company's accounting for deferred tax assets resulting from the exercise of employee stock options in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has not provided a tax benefit on the pro forma expense in the above table.

    In-the-money stock options in the above table have exercise prices below the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the end of each of the respective periods, and out-of-the-money stock options have exercise prices equal to or greater than the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the end of each of the respective periods. The closing prices as of September 30, 2003 and 2004 were $9.76 and $7.54, respectively.

    As the table above illustrates, total pro forma expense for stock options includes $42,128,000 and $389,478,000 of expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, and $35,109,000 and $121,942,000 of expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively, related to (i) stock options that were cancelled by the Company's Chairman for no consideration, (ii) stock options forfeited by employees upon termination for no consideration, and (iii) stock options that are significantly out of the money (e.g., the weighted-average exercise price of the out-of-the-money stock options was $17.77 per share compared to a closing price of $7.54 per share as of September 30, 2004). These items represented 83% and 94% of the pro forma expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, and 93% of the pro forma expense for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

    The Company determined the assumptions used in computing the fair value of its stock options and stock purchase rights issued under its employee stock purchase plan (the "Purchase Plan") as follows:

    Expected Life

    In determining the appropriate expected life of its stock options, the Company segregates its optionholders into the following categories: (i) CEO and members of its Board of Directors, (ii) officers and (iii) non-officer employees. The Company determined these categories based in part on its belief that its CEO, officers and members of its Board of Directors hold stock options for longer periods than its non-officer employees. The Company estimated the expected useful lives for each of these categories giving consideration to the vesting and purchase periods, contractual lives, expected employee turnover, the relationship between the exercise price and the fair market value of the Company's common stock, and past and expected exercise behavior within each of the individual categories, among other factors.

    During the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company increased its expected life assumption, both on a year-over-year and sequential basis, related to each of the above categories primarily due to the continued low levels of volatility of its common stock (i.e., lower volatility historically results in a longer stock option life).

    Volatility

    The Company estimated expected volatility giving consideration to the expected useful lives of the stock options, the Company's current expected growth rate, implied expected volatility in traded options for the Company's common stock, and recent volatility of the Company's common stock, among other factors. In considering these factors, the Company notes that (i) the stock market in general, and its common stock in particular, have continued to become less volatile over the last two years; and (ii) implied volatility in traded options for the Company's common stock has continued to decrease during the third quarter of 2004 relative to previous periods.

    Risk-Free Interest Rate

    The Company estimated the risk-free interest rate using the U.S. Treasury bill rate for the relevant expected life.

    The fair value of stock options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

    
                                           Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                              September 30,         September 30,
                                          --------------------  ---------------------
                                             2003       2004       2003        2004
                                          ----------  --------  ----------  ---------
    Risk-free interest rate.............      2.02 %    3.06 %      1.69 %     3.00 %
    Expected life (in years)............       3.3       3.7         3.1        3.4
    Expected volatility.................        46 %      41 %        47 %       41 %
    

    Using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, stock options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 had weighted average fair values of $3.21 and $2.92 per share, respectively, as compared to weighted average fair values of $2.60 and $3.20 per share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

    The fair value of employees' stock purchase rights granted under the Purchase Plan was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions used for purchases:

    
                                           Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                              September 30,         September 30,
                                          --------------------  ---------------------
                                             2003       2004       2003        2004
                                          ----------  --------  ----------  ---------
    Risk-free interest rate.............      1.01 %    1.71 %      1.05 %     1.40 %
    Expected life (in years)............       0.6       0.5         0.6        0.5
    Expected volatility.................        38 %      46 %        47 %       46 %
    

    The weighted average fair value of the common stock purchase rights granted under the Purchase Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $2.48 and $2.40 per share, respectively, as compared to a weighted average fair value of $2.22 and $2.85 per share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

    In June 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued EITF No. 03-01 "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments" ("EITF 03-01"). EITF 03-01 provides guidance with respect to determining the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment and its application to debt and equity securities within the scope of SFAS No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115"), including investments accounted for under the cost method.

    The Company expects to apply the recognition and measurement guidance in EITF 03-01 to other-than-temporary impairment evaluations beginning in the fourth quarter of 2004.  The Company adopted the disclosure provisions of EITF 03-01 for marketable investments as of December 31, 2003 and will adopt the disclosure requirements for cost method investments as of December 31, 2004. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF 03-01 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

  3. Restructuring Obligations

  4. During 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Company initiated a series of restructurings designed to better align its operating structure with expected revenue levels. The Company initiated and completed the first restructuring of its operations during 2002 (the "2002 Restructuring"), resulting in a charge to its operations of $205,305,000 during 2002. Due in part to the continued weakening in the global economy and reduced revenue expectations, the Company initiated a further restructuring of its operations in the second quarter of 2003, which was completed in September 2003 (the "2003 Restructuring"). The Company recorded charges to its operations during 2003 totaling $104,391,000, which consisted of $89,500,000 associated with the 2003 Restructuring and $14,891,000 associated with changes in estimates related primarily to the 2002 Restructuring.

    The 2002 and 2003 Restructurings included the following key measures: (i) the reduction of the Company's workforce across all functional areas; (ii) the consolidation of its excess facilities; (iii) the abandonment of certain long-lived assets, including leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures; and (iv) the transfer of certain technical support, quality assurance and other product development positions to labor markets with lower cost structures.

    In order to continue to reduce expense levels and to further improve the Company's operating margins, the Company initiated an additional restructuring of its operations during the third quarter of 2004 (the "2004 Restructuring," and collectively with the 2002 Restructuring and 2003 Restructuring, the "Restructurings"). The 2004 Restructuring consisted primarily of the consolidation of additional facilities (located primarily in North America and Asia Pacific) and the abandonment of the related leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures.

    The following table summarizes the restructuring and related expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and the remaining obligations related to the Restructurings as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                               Employee     Facility-       Asset
                                                             Termination     Related     Abandonment
                                                              Costs (1)     Costs (2)     Costs (3)     Total
                                                             ------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
    Restructuring obligations, December 31, 2003............ $     3,805  $    147,790  $        --  $  151,595
                                                             ------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
    Restructuring and related expenses:
      Recognized related to the 2004 Restructuring (4)......          --         2,833        1,703       4,536
      Recognized related to changes in estimates (5)........      (1,465)          837          205        (423)
      Accretion related to the Restructurings (6)...........          --         1,630           --       1,630
                                                             ------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
         Total (7)..........................................      (1,465)        5,300        1,908       5,743
    Cash payments...........................................      (1,557)      (39,002)          --     (40,559)
    Non-cash charges........................................          --            --       (1,908)     (1,908)
                                                             ------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
    Restructuring obligations, September 30, 2004........... $       783  $    114,088  $        --  $  114,871
                                                             ============ ============= ============
         Less: Restructuring obligations, short-term........                                             36,397
                                                                                                     -----------
         Restructuring obligations, long-term...............                                         $   78,474
                                                                                                     ===========
    
    1. The costs associated with the Company's workforce reductions consist primarily of severance payments, COBRA benefits, payroll taxes and other associated termination costs incurred in connection with the 2003 Restructuring. The remaining obligations as of September 30, 2004 relate to less than 10 terminations that have yet to be completed, primarily due to regulatory requirements in certain countries outside the U.S. The Company expects to complete these terminations within the next six months.

    2. The costs associated with the Company's facilities consolidation primarily relate to lease termination costs, costs associated with satisfying remaining lease commitments, and expected brokerage and other re-letting costs, partially offset by estimated sublease income.

    3. As part of the consolidation of the Company's facilities, certain leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures were abandoned. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash charge equal to the net book value of these abandoned assets in restructuring and related expenses.

    4. In accordance with SFAS 146, the Company recorded the facility-related expenses incurred in the 2004 Restructuring after giving effect to the net present value of the related obligations.

    5. The Company revised its estimated obligations with respect to the 2003 Restructuring during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as follows:

        • Employee termination costs—Due primarily to higher than expected voluntary terminations associated with positions included in the 2003 Restructuring, the Company reduced its remaining obligations for employee termination costs during the second quarter of 2004.

        • Facility-related costs—Due primarily to the real estate markets in which the Company operates remaining at depressed levels longer than originally anticipated, the Company extended the estimated sublease commencement dates and/or reduced the estimated sublease rates on certain restructured properties. Partially offsetting these reductions in estimated sublease income were favorable changes in estimates that resulted from the Company entering into subleases sooner and/or at higher sublease rates than originally anticipated on certain other restructured properties.

    6. Represents the accretion of the 2003 and 2004 Restructuring obligations. The Company will continue to accrete its obligations related to the 2003 and 2004 Restructurings to the then present value and, accordingly, will recognize additional accretion expense as a restructuring and related expense in future periods.

    7. The following is a summary of the net restructuring and related expenses recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                                                              Nine Months
                                                                Six Months                       Ended
                                                                  Ended           Third       September 30,
                                                              June 30, 2004      Quarter         2004
                                                             ---------------- ------------- ----------------
    Restructuring and related expenses:                                                                     
      2004 Restructuring-related............................ $            --  $      4,536  $         4,536
      Changes in estimates..................................          (1,579)        1,156             (423)
      Accretion.............................................           1,171           459            1,630
                                                             ---------------- ------------- ----------------
         Total restructuring and related expenses........... $          (408) $      6,151  $         5,743
                                                             ================ ============= ================
    

    The following table summarizes the time period in which the Company anticipates settling its remaining restructuring obligations as of September 30, 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                             Leases               Other          Estimated         Total
                                                             in the           Restructuring-     Sublease      Restructuring
                                                        Restructurings (1)   Related Costs (2)   Income (3)     Obligations
                                                       -------------------  ------------------  ------------  ---------------
    Three months ending December 31, 2004............. $            7,581   $           6,752   $    (2,647)  $       11,686
    Year ending December 31, 2005.....................             42,068              11,862       (19,777)          34,153
    Year ending December 31, 2006.....................             32,199               9,240       (19,944)          21,495
    Year ending December 31, 2007.....................             27,394               5,810       (20,010)          13,194
    Year ending December 31, 2008.....................             26,450               7,286       (18,531)          15,205
    Year ending December 31, 2009, and thereafter.....            120,485              36,509      (129,363)          27,631
                                                       -------------------  ------------------  ------------  ---------------
         Total restructuring obligations, gross....... $          256,177   $          77,459   $  (210,272)         123,364
                                                       ===================  ==================  ============
         Future accretion (4).........................                                                                (8,493)
                                                                                                              ---------------
         Present value of minimum lease payments......                                                               114,871
         Less: restructuring obligations, short-term..                                                                36,397
                                                                                                              ---------------
         Restructuring obligations, long-term portion.                                                        $       78,474
                                                                                                              ===============
    
    1. Represents the Company's remaining lease commitments related to properties included in the Restructurings.

    2. Consists primarily of (i) estimated operating costs (i.e., common area maintenance and property taxes) associated with restructured properties, (ii) estimated commissions associated with anticipated subleases of the restructured properties, and (iii) the remaining obligations related to employee termination cost.

    3. The Company estimated sublease income and the related timing thereof based upon the opinions of independent real estate consultants, current market conditions, the status of negotiations with potential subtenants, and the location of the respective facility, among other factors. The Company's estimates of sublease income may vary significantly from actual amounts realized depending, in part, on factors which may be beyond the Company's control, such as the time periods required to locate and contract suitable subleases and the market rates at the time of such subleases.

    4. The Company has reduced the facility-related obligations associated with the 2003 and 2004 Restructurings to their net present value. Future accretion represents the interest component of these obligations and will be recognized in future periods by the Company as an additional restructuring and related expense and as an increase in the carrying amount of the 2003 and 2004 Restructuring obligations.

    The total restructuring charge and related cash outlay are based on management's current estimates, which may change materially if further consolidations are required or if actual lease-related expenditures or sublease income differ from amounts currently expected. The Company will review the status of its restructuring activities quarterly and, if appropriate, record changes to its restructuring obligations in current operations based on management's most current estimates.

  5. Convertible Subordinated Debentures

  6. In September 1999, the Company issued $300,000,000 of convertible subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") and in connection therewith incurred $8,684,000 of issuance costs (the "Issuance Costs"). On September 30, 2003, the Company redeemed all of the Debentures in accordance with their terms for $307,080,000, plus accrued interest of $688,000. In connection with this redemption, the Company incurred a pre-tax charge to operations of $10,711,000, consisting of a $7,080,000 redemption premium and the write-off of the remaining unamortized Issuance Costs of $3,631,000. The Company has reflected the $10,711,000 loss on the early extinguishment of the debt in "Other income, net" during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

    Prior to redemption, the Debentures bore interest at a rate of 5.50% per annum, had a maturity date of September 15, 2006, and were convertible at the option of the holder into an aggregate of 12,867,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $23.32 per share.

  7. Commitments and Contingencies

  8. Legal Proceedings

    On May 6, 2003, the Enforcement Division staff ("Staff") of the Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") contacted the Company and indicated that a May 1, 2003 article on CBS MarketWatch had raised questions regarding the Company's compliance with Regulation FD. In August 2003, the Staff notified the Company and two of its officers of the Staff's preliminary decision to recommend that the SEC take enforcement action against the Company and these officers in regard to statements allegedly made prior to and during an April 30, 2003 dinner. The Company and its officers have filed submissions with the SEC in response to the SEC notices that the Company believes contained numerous meritorious defenses to these allegations. Despite these submissions, on June 29, 2004, the SEC filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York against the Company and two of its officers alleging, among other things, that the Company and its officers violated Regulation FD in connection with the statements described above. In September 2004, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. A hearing on the motion has been scheduled for December 2004. The Company believes the allegations in this action are without merit and it intends to defend itself vigorously.

    On March 10, 2004, William Wollrab, on behalf of himself and purportedly on behalf of a class of the Company's stockholders, filed an action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company and certain of its officers. This complaint was consolidated and amended on August 27, 2004, with the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago being appointed to serve as lead plaintiff. In October 2004, the Company filed a motion for dismissal of the consolidated complaint in this case. On April 12, 2004, Pamela Plotkin, on behalf of herself and purportedly on behalf of a class of the Company's stockholders, filed an action in the Superior Court of California (the "Superior Court") against the Company and certain members of the Company's Board of Directors. These actions allege claims in connection with various public statements made by the Company and seek damages together with interest and reimbursement of costs and expenses of litigation. The Superior Court dismissed the complaint by Ms. Plotkin on September 23, 2004, but gave Ms. Plotkin leave to file a new, amended complaint. The Company believes the allegations in these actions are without merit and it intends to defend vigorously against these claims.

    In addition, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any pending legal matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, although results of operations or cash flows could be affected in a particular period.

    Income, Payroll and Sales and Use Tax Audits

    Income Tax Audits

    The Company's U.S. Federal income tax returns for 1998 through 2003 are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). During 2003 and 2004, the Company received notices from the IRS of proposed adjustments to certain of these tax returns. In August 2004, the Company reached a tentative settlement with the IRS with respect to the IRS's examination of the Company's income tax returns for 1998 through 2000, which the Company believes resolves all significant matters outstanding with respect to the Company's income tax returns for 1998 through 2000. Please refer to Note 5 below for a discussion of the impact on the Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2004 due to this tentative settlement.

    While the final resolution of the IRS's on-going examination of the Company's income tax returns remains uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provision in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any adjustments that the IRS has or may propose with respect to the U.S. Federal income tax returns. Based on currently available information, management believes that the ultimate outcome of these examinations will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

    Payroll Tax Audits

    The Company's U.S. payroll tax returns for 1999 through 2001 are currently under examination by the IRS, primarily related to taxes associated with stock option exercises. While to date the Company has not received any notices of proposed adjustments with respect to this examination, the Company expects that the IRS may issue a notice of proposed adjustment to its payroll tax returns in the fourth quarter of 2004. While the final resolution of this on-going examination of the Company's payroll tax returns is uncertain, based on currently available information, the Company believes it has made adequate provision in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any adjustments that may result from the IRS audit of the Company's U.S. payroll tax returns for 1999 through 2001.

    Sales and Use Tax Audits

    The Company's sales and use tax returns in various states in the U.S. for 2000 through 2003 and certain international sales and value added tax returns for 2002 through 2004 are currently under examination and/or review by the applicable taxing authorities. While the final resolutions of these on-going examinations are uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provision in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any adjustments that may result from the audits of these tax returns.

    Summary

    The Company may receive assessments related to the audits and/or reviews of its U.S. income tax returns, U.S. payroll tax returns, U.S. sales and use tax returns, and international sales and value added tax returns that exceed amounts provided for by the Company. In the event of such an assessment, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations for the period in which the matter is ultimately resolved or an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and reasonably estimable.

    Indemnifications

    The Company sells software licenses and services to its customers under contracts which the Company refers to as Software License and Service Agreements (each an "SLSA"). Each SLSA contains the key terms of the contractual arrangement with the customer, and generally includes certain provisions for indemnifying the customer against losses, expenses and liabilities from damages that may be awarded against the customer in the event the Company's software is found to infringe upon a patent, copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of a third party. The SLSA generally limits the scope of, and remedies for, such indemnification obligations in a variety of industry-standard respects, including but not limited to certain time- and geography-based scope limitations and the right to replace an infringing product.

    The Company believes its internal development processes and other policies and practices are designed to limit its exposure related to the indemnification provisions of the SLSA. In addition, the Company requires its employees to sign a proprietary information and inventions agreement, which, with limited exception, assigns the rights to its employees' development work to the Company. To date, the Company has not had to reimburse any of its customers for any losses related to these indemnification provisions and no material claims are outstanding as of September 30, 2004. For several reasons, including the lack of prior indemnification claims and the lack of a monetary liability limit for certain infringement claims under the SLSA, the Company cannot determine the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to such indemnification provisions.

    Lease Obligations

    As of September 30, 2004, the Company leases facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases expiring between 2004 and 2022. The Company also leases certain assets, primarily computer equipment, under capital leases expiring between 2004 and 2005. Future minimum lease payments under both operating and capital leases as of September 30, 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

    
                                                           Capital     Operating
                                                            Leases      Leases
                                                          ---------- ------------
    Three months ending December 31, 2004...............  $   2,620  $    21,070
    Year ending December 31, 2005.......................      6,500       65,993
    Year ending December 31, 2006.......................         --       63,858
    Year ending December 31, 2007.......................         --       61,945
    Year ending December 31, 2008.......................         --       61,865
    Year ending December 31, 2009, and thereafter.......         --      371,151
                                                          ---------- ------------
         Total minimum lease payments...................      9,120  $   645,882
                                                                     ============
         Amounts representing interest..................       (342)
                                                          ----------
         Present value of minimum lease payments........      8,778
         Less: capital lease obligations, short-term
            portion (included in accrued expenses)......      1,169
                                                          ----------
         Capital lease obligations, long-term portion
           (included in other long-term liabilities)....  $   7,609
                                                          ==========
    

    Operating lease commitments related to properties included in the Restructurings are not reflected in the above table, as the Company has reflected the fair value of these obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under the caption "Restructuring obligations." Please refer to Note 2 for further discussion of the Company's restructuring obligations, including a five-year summary of anticipated settlement dates of such obligations.

  9. Income Taxes

  10. The Company's income tax expense computed at the federal statutory rate of 35% differed from the Company's actual income tax expense for the three and nine months September 30, 2004 primarily due to (i) additional tax expense associated with the tentative settlement of certain IRS income tax examinations, as discussed further in Note 4, and (ii) certain expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's federal statutory rate to the Company's effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                                 Period Ended
                                                              September 30, 2004
                                                            -----------------------
                                                           Three Months  Nine Months
                                                            -----------  ----------
      Expected income tax expense.........................      35.0 %       35.0 %
      State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit......       2.6 %        3.1 %
      Tentative settlement of income tax audit............       9.9 %        3.7 %
      Non-deductible expenses.............................       5.7 %        4.6 %
      Purchased in-process product development............        -- %        2.1 %
      Foreign rate differential...........................      (6.5)%       (6.2)%
      Research and development credit.....................        -- %       (1.0)%
      Other, net..........................................       1.3 %       (0.2)%
                                                            -----------  ----------
        Total income tax expense..........................      48.0 %       41.1 %
                                                            ===========  ==========
    

  11. Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

  12. The following is a summary of the Company's acquisitions during 2003 and 2004, each of which has been accounted for as a purchase:

    2004 Acquisitions

    Acquisition of Eontec Limited

    On April 20, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding issued share capital of Eontec Limited ("Eontec"), a global provider of multichannel retail banking solutions, for initial cash consideration of $73,586,000 (the "Initial Consideration"). The Initial Consideration consists of the following: (i) the payment of cash consideration of $70,000,000 for all of the outstanding securities of Eontec and (ii) transaction costs of $3,586,000, consisting primarily of professional fees incurred related to investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and valuation advisors.

    In the event certain revenue targets defined in the purchase agreement are met for the period from April 20, 2004 to March 31, 2005, the Company could be required to pay up to an additional $37,500,000 in cash to the former shareholders of Eontec and up to an additional $22,500,000 in cash to the former employees of Eontec who are employees of the Company at the time of payment. Any amounts paid by the Company to the Eontec shareholders will be recorded as an increase to goodwill and amounts paid to the former employees of Eontec will be recorded as compensation expense when earned.

    The Company believes that Eontec's technology and certain products and functionality under development by Eontec at the time of purchase will enhance the Company's current offerings in the retail banking market. With the acquisition of Eontec, the Company expanded its solutions offering for banking to include branch teller and Internet banking systems, creating one of the first retail banking solutions that enables banks to increase branch profitability using an integrated suite of financial transactions, marketing, sales, service and business intelligence capabilities. The Company expects that its fully integrated solution will offer a standards-based, service-oriented architecture to handle a wide range of customer interactions through multiple channels, including the branch, call center, Internet and ATM.

    In accordance with the purchase method of accounting prescribed by SFAS No. 141 "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141"), the Company allocated the Initial Consideration to the tangible net assets and liabilities and intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values. Under the purchase method of accounting, the Initial Consideration does not include the contingent earnout amounts described above. The Initial Consideration has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

    
    Tangible assets:                                                       
       Cash and cash equivalents................................ $   2,507
       Accounts receivable and other current assets.............     3,169
       Property and equipment...................................       473
       Other assets, long-term..................................        88
                                                                 ----------
            Total tangible assets...............................     6,237
                                                                 ----------
    Intangible assets:                                                     
       Identifiable intangibles.................................    17,300
       Acquired in-process research and development ("IPR&D")...     6,000
       Goodwill.................................................    53,686
                                                                 ----------
            Total intangible assets.............................    76,986
                                                                 ----------
    Liabilities assumed:                                                   
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.................    (4,898)
       Deferred revenue.........................................    (1,827)
       Deferred tax liability...................................    (2,912)
                                                                 ----------
            Total liabilities assumed...........................    (9,637)
                                                                 ----------
            Net assets acquired................................. $  73,586
                                                                 ==========
    

    The purchase price allocation is preliminary and a final determination of the purchase accounting adjustments will be made upon the completion of a final analysis of the total purchase cost. The items pending completion by the Company include an analysis of (i) estimated involuntary termination and related costs and (ii) certain commitments under customer contracts assumed in connection with the acquisition. The Company expects to finalize these matters by the end of 2004.

    In performing this preliminary purchase price allocation of acquired intangible assets, the Company considered its intention for future use of the assets, analyses of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of Eontec's products, among other factors. Acquired identifiable intangible assets obtained in the Company's acquisition of Eontec and the associated estimated useful lives are as follows (in thousands, except for years):

    
                                                                               Wtd. Avg.      Range of
                                                                                  Life         Lives
    Intangible assets:                                             Amount      (in Years)    (in Years)
    - ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------    ----------   ------------
    Acquired technology......................................... $  10,700      5.0 years        5 years
    Customer relationships......................................     4,100      4.5 years   3 to 6 years
    Customer contracts..........................................     2,500      3.6 years   1 to 5 years
                                                                 ----------
            Total intangible assets............................. $  17,300
                                                                 ==========
    

    In addition to the identifiable intangible assets in the above table, the Company also purchased certain technologies under development, primarily related to Eontec's internet banking and teller products. The Company estimated the fair value of this in-process research and development ("IPR&D") to be $6,000,000, which the Company has reflected in "purchased in-process product development" expense in the accompanying statement of operations. The Company estimated that the technologies under development relating to the Internet banking and teller products were approximately 25% and 75% complete, respectively, at the date of acquisition. As of the acquisition date, the Company estimated it would incur up to an additional $2,500,000 to complete this development, with completion expected in late 2004 or early 2005.

    The Company determined the fair values of each of the above identifiable intangible assets and the IPR&D using the "income" valuation approach and discount rates ranging from 23% to 25%. The discount rates selected were based in part on the Company's weighted average cost of capital and determined after consideration of the Company's rate of return on debt capital and equity, the weighted average return on invested capital and the risk associated with achieving forecasted cash flows. Further, the Company also considered risks associated with achieving anticipated levels of market acceptance and penetration, successful completion of various research and development efforts, market growth rates and risks related to the impact of potential changes in future target markets.

    The acquired technology and customer contract intangible assets are currently being amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method and the customer relationship intangible assets are currently being amortized over their estimated useful lives based on the greater of the straight-line method or the estimated customer attrition rates.

    The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets acquired of $53,686,000 was assigned to goodwill. In accordance with SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"), goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment at least annually. This amount is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The operating results of Eontec have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

    The following table presents unaudited summarized combined results of operations of the Company and Eontec, on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of January 1, 2003. The operating results of Eontec have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and, accordingly, pro forma results for the three months ended September 30, 2004 have not been presented. The following amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts:

                                                    Three Months       Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                       Ended          --------------------------------
                                                 September 30, 2003         2003             2004
                                                 -------------------  -----------------  -------------
    Total revenues.............................. $          324,359   $        996,572   $    949,933
    Net income (loss)........................... $          (62,945)  $        (54,406)  $     51,907
    Diluted net income (loss) per share......... $            (0.13)  $          (0.11)  $       0.10
    

    The above unaudited pro forma summarized results of operations are intended for informational purposes only and, in the opinion of management, are neither indicative of the financial position or results of operations of the Company had the acquisition actually taken place as of January 1, 2003, nor indicative of the Company's future results of operations. In addition, the above unaudited pro forma summarized results of operations do not include potential cost savings from operating efficiencies or synergies that may result from the Company's acquisition of Eontec.

    Acquisition of Ineto Services

    On January 29, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Ineto Services, Inc. ("Ineto"), a provider of hosted call center services over the Internet, for a cash payment of $4,841,000. The Company has integrated Ineto's hosted telephony service, which the Company re-branded as Contact OnDemand, with its Siebel CRM OnDemand product offering. The Company expects the acquisition of Ineto to further accelerate its penetration of the hosted CRM market and expand customer choice in this market.

    The Company allocated the purchase price of $4,841,000 to the tangible net assets and liabilities and intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values as follows (in thousands):

    
    Tangible assets:                                                       
       Cash and cash equivalents................................ $      20
       Accounts receivable and other current assets.............       507
       Property and equipment...................................        40
       Other assets, long-term..................................         5
                                                                 ----------
            Total tangible assets...............................       572
                                                                 ----------
    Intangible assets:                                                     
       Acquired technology......................................       500
       Customer relationships...................................     1,250
       Non-compete agreements...................................       750
       Goodwill.................................................     3,842
                                                                 ----------
            Total intangible assets.............................     6,342
                                                                 ----------
    Liabilities assumed:                                                   
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.................    (1,006)
       Deferred revenue.........................................       (23)
       Deferred tax liability...................................    (1,000)
       Other liabilities, long-term.............................       (44)
                                                                 ----------
            Total liabilities assumed...........................    (2,073)
                                                                 ----------
            Net assets acquired................................. $   4,841
                                                                 ==========
    

    The customer relationship intangible assets are being amortized over a period of six years based on the estimated customer attrition rates, currently estimated based on Ineto's historical attrition rate of approximately 30% per year of the remaining acquired customers. The non-compete agreements and acquired technology intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated lives of two and three years, respectively, using the straight-line method. In performing this purchase price allocation, the Company considered, among other factors, its intention for future use of the acquired assets, analyses of historical financial performance and estimates of the future performance of the acquired business.

    The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets acquired of $3,842,000 was assigned to goodwill. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment at least annually. This amount is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The operating results of Ineto have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information giving effect to this acquisition has not been presented because the pro forma information would not differ materially from the historical results of the Company.

    2003 Acquisitions

    Acquisition of UpShot Corporation

    On November 3, 2003, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of UpShot Corporation ("UpShot"), a leading provider of a hosted CRM service, for initial cash consideration of $55,984,000 (the "Initial Purchase Price"). The Company expects the acquisition of UpShot to accelerate its penetration of the hosted CRM market and expand customer choice in this market. Further, the Company believes the acquisition of UpShot will allow it to capitalize on the expertise of the UpShot management team in the hosted CRM market and their ability to develop new products using the Company's existing technology.

    In the event certain revenue, revenue-related and product delivery targets defined in the merger agreement are met during 2004, the Company could be required to pay up to an additional $9,000,000 to the former holders of UpShot common stock and an additional $9,000,000 to the former employees of UpShot who are employees of the Company at the time of payment. All amounts paid by the Company to the UpShot shareholders will be recorded as an increase to goodwill and amounts paid to the former employees of UpShot will be recorded as compensation expense when earned.

    In accordance with the purchase method of accounting prescribed by SFAS 141, the Company allocated the Initial Purchase Price to the tangible net assets and liabilities and intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values, as follows: (i) $3,199,000 to tangible assets, (ii) $6,700,000 to a "customer relationship" intangible asset, (iii) $1,200,000 to an "acquired technology" intangible asset and (iv) $13,502,000 to assumed liabilities. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets acquired of $58,387,000 was assigned to goodwill.

    The acquired technology intangible asset is currently being amortized over a period of 14 months using the straight-line method and the customer relationship intangible asset is being amortized over a period of six years based on the estimated customer attrition rates, currently estimated based on UpShot's historical attrition rate of approximately 30% per year of the remaining acquired customers. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment at least annually. This amount is not deductible for tax purposes.

    The following table presents unaudited summarized combined results of operations of the Company and UpShot, on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of January 1, 2002. The operating results of UpShot have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and, accordingly, pro forma results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 have not been presented. The following amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts:

    
                                                    Three Months         Nine Months
                                                       Ended                Ended
                                                 September 30, 2003   September 30, 2003
                                                 -------------------  -----------------
    Total revenues.............................. $          323,234   $        992,403
    Net loss.................................... $          (63,900)  $        (53,768)
    Diluted net loss per share.................. $            (0.13)  $          (0.11)
    

    The above unaudited pro forma summarized results of operations are intended for informational purposes only and, in the opinion of management, are neither indicative of the financial position or results of operations of the Company had the acquisition actually taken place as of January 1, 2002, nor indicative of the Company's future results of operations. In addition, the above unaudited pro forma summarized results of operations do not include potential cost savings from operating efficiencies or synergies that may result from the Company's acquisition of UpShot.

    Goodwill

    The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were as follows (in thousands):

    Balance as of December 31, 2003................ $  140,957
    Purchase of Ineto..............................      3,842
    Purchase of Eontec.............................     53,686
    Payment of earnout consideration...............        656
    Foreign currency fluctuation and other.........      3,347
                                                    -----------
    Balance as of September 30, 2004............... $  202,488
                                                    ===========
    

    As required by SFAS 142, the Company does not amortize its goodwill balances, but instead tests its goodwill for impairment annually on July 1 and more frequently upon the occurrence of certain events in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142. The Company's annual goodwill impairment test performed in the third quarter of 2004 indicated no impairment of goodwill as of July 1, 2004.

    Intangible Assets

    Intangible assets as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, along with the weighted average useful lives as of September 30, 2004, are as follows (in thousands, except years):

    
                                                                                Wtd. Avg.
                                                 December 31,  September 30,      Life
                                                     2003           2004       (in Years)
                                                 ------------  --------------  -----------
    Gross assets:                                                                         
       Acquired technology.....................  $     9,977   $      21,624          3.9
       Customer relationships..................        6,700          12,221          5.5
       Customer contracts......................           --           2,605          3.6
       Non-compete agreements..................           --             750          2.0
                                                 ------------  --------------
          Intangible assets, gross.............       16,677          37,200
                                                 ------------  --------------             
    
    Accumulated amortization:                                                             
       Acquired technology.....................       (5,549)         (9,777)
       Customer relationships..................         (342)         (2,578)
       Customer contracts......................           --            (529)
       Non-compete agreements..................           --            (250)
                                                 ------------  --------------
          Total accumulated amortization.......       (5,891)        (13,134)
                                                 ------------  --------------
            Intangible assets, net.............  $    10,786   $      24,066
                                                 ============  ==============
    

    The Company is amortizing its intangible assets as follows: (i) acquired technology, customer contracts and non-compete agreements are currently being amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method and (ii) customer relationship intangible assets are currently being amortized over their estimated useful lives based on the greater of the straight-line method or the estimated customer attrition rates. Based on identified intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2004 and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, amortization expense is expected to be as follows (in thousands):

    
                        Period
    - -----------------------------------------------            
    Three months ending December 31, 2004.......... $    2,645
    Year ending December 31, 2005..................      6,416
    Year ending December 31, 2006..................      5,065
    Year ending December 31, 2007..................      4,046
    Year ending December 31, 2008..................      3,800
    Year ending December 31, 2009, and thereafter..      2,094
                                                    -----------
         Total..................................... $   24,066
                                                    ===========
    
  13. Net Income (Loss) per Share

  14. The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the periods presented (in thousands):

    
                                                                                 Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                                                                    September 30,         September 30,
                                                                                --------------------  ---------------------
                                                                                   2003      2004        2003       2004
                                                                                ---------- ---------  ----------  --------- 
    Shares used in basic net income (loss) per share computation.............     493,933   506,706     490,049    503,983
    Effect of dilutive potential common shares resulting from
       stock options.........................................................          --    26,592          --     36,388
    Effect of dilutive potential common shares resulting from restricted
      stock units and common stock subject to repurchase.....................          --         5          --         45
                                                                                ---------- ---------  ----------  ---------
    Shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share computation...........     493,933   533,303     490,049    540,416
                                                                                ========== =========  ==========  =========
    

    Because the Company reported a net loss during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company excluded the impact of its common stock equivalents in the computation of dilutive earnings per share for these periods, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive impact of the Company's stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 is calculated using the treasury stock method, based on the average share price of the Company's common stock. The average share prices of the Company's common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $7.84 and $10.65 per share, respectively. Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds that would be hypothetically received from the exercise of all stock options with exercise prices below the average share price of the Company's common stock are assumed to be used to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock.

    The Company excludes all potentially dilutive securities from its diluted earnings per share computation when their effect would be anti-dilutive. The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the earnings per share computation, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

    
                                                                                 Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                                                                    September 30,        September 30,
                                                                                --------------------  ---------------------
                                                                                   2003      2004        2003       2004
                                                                                ---------- ---------  ----------  --------- 
    Stock options excluded due to the exercise price exceeding
      the average fair value of the Company's common stock
      during the period......................................................      73,028    85,856      74,955     60,430
    Weighted average stock options and restricted stock, calculated
      using the treasury stock method, that were excluded due to the
      Company reporting a net loss during the period.........................      38,195        --      36,603         --
                                                                                ---------- ---------  ----------  ---------
    Total common stock equivalents excluded from diluted net
      income (loss) per share computation....................................     111,223    85,856     111,558     60,430
                                                                                ========== =========  ==========  =========
    

    Under the treasury stock method, stock options with exercise prices exceeding the average share price of the Company's common stock during the applicable period are excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation. These stock options had weighted average exercise prices of $22.32 and $21.99 per share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to weighted average exercise prices of $18.14 and $21.93 per share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

  15. Restricted Stock Units

  16. On May 5, 2004, the Company amended its 1996 Equity Incentive Plan and its 1998 Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the "Plans") to allow the Company to issue restricted stock units ("RSUs"). RSUs are similar to restricted stock in that they are issued for no, or nominal, consideration; however, the holder generally is not entitled to the underlying shares of common stock until the RSU vests.

    On May 5, 2004, the Company granted to its Chief Executive Officer, J. Michael Lawrie, an RSU for 350,000 shares of its common stock in connection with his commencement of employment. The terms of this RSU provide that 150,000 of the underlying shares of common stock vested during the second quarter of 2004 and the remaining 200,000 shares vest two years from his commencement of employment. On August 31, 2004, the Company granted two additional RSUs for an aggregate of 105,000 shares of its common stock to an employee upon commencement of employment. As of September 30, 2004, RSUs for a total of 305,000 shares of the Company's common stock were unvested and remain outstanding.

    The Company recorded an aggregate of $4,533,000 of deferred compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 in connection with the issuance of these RSUs, which the Company is amortizing on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting periods. The Company has reflected $325,000 and $2,103,000 of compensation expense associated with the RSUs in the accompanying unaudited statements of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

  17. Segment and Geographic Information

  18. The Company is principally engaged in the design, development, marketing and support of Siebel eBusiness Applications, its family of industry-specific business software applications. Substantially all revenues result from the license of the Company's customer relationship management ("CRM") software products and related professional services and customer support (maintenance) services. The Company's chief operating decision-maker (i.e., chief executive officer) reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by geographic region for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, the Company considers itself to be in a single reporting segment, specifically the license, implementation and support of its software.

    The Company evaluates the performance of its geographic regions based only on revenues. The Company does not assess the performance of its geographic regions on other measures of income or expense, such as depreciation and amortization, operating income or net income. In addition, the Company's assets are primarily located in the United States and not allocated to any specific region. The Company does not produce reports for, or measure the performance of, its geographic regions using any asset-based metrics. Therefore, geographic information is presented only for revenues. The following geographic information for total revenues is presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,           September 30,
                                                  ----------------------  ---------------------
                                                     2003        2004        2003       2004
                                                  ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------
    United States...............................  $  193,239  $ 200,612   $ 586,622  $ 583,803
    Europe......................................      95,323     93,550     301,034    286,654
    Asia Pacific................................      25,734     15,342      68,511     56,139
    Canada and Latin America....................       7,136      7,582      31,319     20,836
                                                  ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------
                                                  $  321,432  $ 317,086   $ 987,486  $ 947,432
                                                  =========== ==========  ========== ==========
    

    International software license revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $50,433,000 and $157,308,000, respectively, representing 46% and 47% of software license revenues, respectively. International software license revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $34,810,000 and $126,572,000, respectively, representing 33% and 39% of software license revenues, respectively.

    The following is a summary of the Company's software license revenues, by CRM product, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,           September 30,
                                                  ----------------------  ---------------------
                                                     2003        2004        2003       2004
                                                  ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------
       Sales, marketing and service automation..  $   81,176  $  67,397   $ 255,848  $ 227,163
       Analytics................................      22,176     27,429      50,927     76,139
       Business integration applications........       5,364      8,333      11,725     17,900
       Employee relationship management.........       1,287      1,420      13,489      5,005
                                                  ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------
            Total...............................  $  110,003  $ 104,579   $ 331,989  $ 326,207
                                                  =========== ==========  ========== ==========
    

    At times the Company licenses a combination of its products to its customers, with the actual product selection and number of licensed users determined subsequent to the initial license. The Company refers to these licenses as "Enterprise Licenses." The Company recognizes revenue from its Enterprise Licenses upon delivery of the first copy, or product master, for all of the products within the license, as all products have been licensed and delivered, and the customer has the right of use. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, software license revenues from Enterprise Licenses were $19,969,000 and $44,796,000, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, software license revenues from Enterprise Licenses were $11,810,000 and $48,847,000, respectively. The Company estimates the allocation of the revenue from these Enterprise Licenses to individual software products based upon the expected usage by its customers and in a manner consistent with its determination of compensation for its sales personnel. The actual deployment of Enterprise Licenses by the Company's customers may differ from the revenue allocated in the above table.

    Although the Company believes the above methodology of allocating revenue from its Enterprise Licenses is reasonable, there can be no assurance that such allocated amounts reflect the amounts that would result had the Company individually licensed each specific software solution. Further, the Company generally does not re-evaluate the allocation of its revenue from Enterprise Licenses based on actual deployment by its customers.

    The following is a summary of the Company's professional services, maintenance and other revenues, by service offering, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 (in thousands):

    
                                                    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,           September 30,
                                                  ----------------------  ---------------------
                                                     2003        2004        2003       2004
                                                  ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------
      Maintenance...............................  $  110,046  $ 118,059   $ 331,839  $ 347,350
      Professional services and other...........     101,383     94,448     323,658    273,875
                                                  ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------
          Total.................................  $  211,429  $ 212,507   $ 655,497  $ 621,225
                                                  =========== ==========  ========== ==========
    

    No single customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004.








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

The statements contained in this quarterly report that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the extent and timing of future revenues, restructuring and other expenses and customer demand, statements regarding the development and deployment of our products, and statements regarding reliance on third parties. All forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report are based on information available to us as of the date of this quarterly report. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless we are required to do so by law. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this quarterly report.

Executive Summary

Our consolidated financial statements are included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion is designed to provide a better understanding of these financial statements, including (i) a brief discussion of our business and products, (ii) key factors that impacted our performance, (iii) a summary of our operating results and certain key financial metrics, and (iv) our outlook for the fourth quarter of 2004, including certain risks that may impact our operations. This executive summary should be read in connection with the more detailed discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in this Item 2, the section below entitled "Risk Factors," and our consolidated financial statements, which are included in Item 1 of this quarterly report.

Overview of Our Business and Products

We are a leading provider of business applications software for the customer relationship management, or CRM, market. Substantially all of our revenues are derived directly or indirectly from perpetual licenses of our software products. Specifically, we license our software solutions in multi-element arrangements that include a combination of our software, customer support and/or professional services (e.g., training or implementation services). Payment terms for our customer arrangements are negotiated with the individual customer and determined based on a variety of factors, including the customer's credit standing and our history with the customer.

Our CRM applications enable an organization to better manage its relationships with its customers, partners and employees. A substantial portion of our software license revenue is derived from our sales, marketing and service automation solutions, which provide organizations with an integrated approach to identifying, acquiring and retaining customers. For example, these applications assist (i) sales organizations with creating a comprehensive view into the sales pipeline, thereby enabling sales professionals to better manage opportunities; (ii) marketing organizations with increasing campaign response rates and reducing customer-acquisition costs; and (iii) service organizations with reducing response times with customers, thereby improving customer satisfaction.

We also provide CRM software solutions that help organizations better analyze corporate and customer data, lower the cost of integrating software applications and manage their employee relationships. Specifically, our business intelligence (otherwise known as analytics) applications assist organizations in analyzing large volumes of corporate data quickly and easily, while our integration applications allow organizations to share data and processes among different software applications. Our employee relationship management applications enable an organization to increase employee and organizational performance and improve employee satisfaction by aligning employee performance with corporate objectives and providing employees with the information resources they need to be successful.

In addition to licensing our CRM applications on a per-user basis, we introduced Siebel CRM OnDemand in the fourth quarter of 2003. Siebel CRM OnDemand is a hosted software solution that provides CRM functionality over the Internet. We provide Siebel CRM OnDemand to our customers for a monthly per-user subscription fee, with a typical contractual period of one year. Siebel CRM OnDemand allows our customers to implement CRM software solutions quickly, easily and cost effectively. Siebel CRM OnDemand integrates with our on-premise licensed suite of products, enabling organizations to deploy our solutions in any combination of online hosted or on-premise delivery models.

Our Global Services Organization, which is comprised of our professional services and technical support organizations, provides (i) implementation services (i.e., assistance with the integration of our software with the customers' other software and hardware applications), (ii) training services for our customers regarding how to use our software, and (iii) customer support services, otherwise known as maintenance, which include technical support for the related software products and future product updates.

Our professional services are typically initiated and provided over a period of three to nine months subsequent to the licensing of our software and, accordingly, our professional services revenues vary directly with the levels of software license revenue generated in the preceding three- to nine-month period. Substantially all of our professional service arrangements are billed on a time and materials basis. Maintenance is typically sold with the related software license for a period of one year and is renewable at the option of the customer on an annual basis thereafter. Our maintenance revenues depend upon both our ability to generate additional software license revenue and annual renewals of maintenance agreements by our existing customer base.

Internal Controls and Corporate Governance

We consider our internal controls over financial reporting a high priority and will continue to do so through a continual review of and resulting improvement in our internal controls. Further, we have formed an Internal Controls Committee, comprised primarily of senior financial and legal personnel, which helps ensure our internal controls over financial reporting are complete, accurate and appropriately documented. As of September 30, 2004, our Internal Controls Committee and internal audit department have completed their review and testing of the majority of the individual processes that make up our internal controls, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or SOX, and we believe that we are on schedule to complete the review of the remaining processes by the end of the year. Based on the testing performed to date, we have not identified any material weaknesses in our internal controls. In addition, we believe that our internal controls are functioning as designed and provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. With the work we have completed to date and planned, we believe that we are well-positioned for our independent auditors to issue their audit report on our internal controls for the year ended December 31, 2004.

In addition to maintaining robust internal controls, we follow high professional standards in measuring and reporting our financial performance. Specifically, we have adopted a code of conduct for all of our employees and directors that requires a high level of professionalism and ethical behavior. We believe that our accounting policies are prudent and provide a clear view of our financial performance. We utilize our internal audit function to help ensure that we follow these accounting policies and maintain our internal controls. Further, our Disclosure Committee, comprised primarily of senior financial and legal personnel, helps ensure the completeness and accuracy of our financial results and disclosures. In addition, prior to the release of our financial results, key members of our management review our operating results and key accounting policies and estimates with our Audit Committee, which is comprised solely of independent members of our Board of Directors. Please refer to the section entitled "Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 for a further discussion of our policies regarding corporate governance and our code of conduct.

Operating Environment during the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

From the first quarter of 2001 to the third quarter of 2003, macro-economic conditions generally deteriorated or stabilized at depressed levels, with the information technology industry in which we operate disproportionately impacted. Beginning in the latter part of 2003, many key economic indicators, such as the U.S. gross domestic product, or GDP, and certain labor statistics, began to strengthen. Many of these same economic indicators continued to strengthen, albeit at slower growth rates, in the first nine months of 2004. Capital spending also moderately increased in the first nine months of 2004; however, spending on information technology—particularly business applications software—appears to continue to lag the overall improvements in macro-economic indicators and capital spending.

Further, many of our customers remain cautious in completing their software purchases. We attribute much of this cautiousness to our customers' concerns regarding (i) the sustainability of the current economic recovery, (ii) the current geopolitical environment (i.e., continued concerns regarding future terrorist attacks and geopolitical conflicts) and (iii) heightened uncertainty within the business application software industry, due in part to the on-going unsolicited bid by Oracle Corporation for PeopleSoft, Inc. We have also recently experienced an increase in the number of approvals required by our customers prior to their execution of a software license and service agreement, possibly due to our customers' efforts regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We believe these factors, among others, have led to a lengthening of our sales cycle.

We believe the above factors have also impacted the broader technology and software sectors, as a number of companies in these sectors showed year-over-year declines in revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Despite these trends in our operating environment, we also recognize that our performance during the first nine months of 2004—particularly the second quarter of 2004—did not meet our expectations and, as announced in July 2004, we developed and began executing on a plan to improve our execution and overall operating performance. Our progress to date against this plan is discussed further below.

Focus on Future Improvement in Our Operating Performance

In accordance with the plan announced in July 2004, we have been reviewing and continue to review our business thoroughly, with our primary focus in the following three areas: (i) revenue generation, (ii) financial structure and (iii) leadership. We are pleased with our progress to date, as many of our key financial metrics improved sequentially during the third quarter of 2004.

We believe the actions completed to date and our continued execution against this plan will provide a strong foundation for accelerated growth of our revenues, operating income and many other key financial metrics in the future. The following is a summary of our progress to date:

Revenue Generation

As a result of our execution against the above mentioned plan, our revenue performance during the third quarter of 2004 reflected improved execution and sequential quarterly growth from the second quarter. License, maintenance and professional services revenues increased sequentially from the second quarter of 2004, despite a typically seasonally weak third quarter. The following is a summary of the growth on a sequential quarterly basis:

    • Total revenue was $317.1 million, increasing 5% from the second quarter;
    • License revenue was $104.6 million, increasing 10% from the second quarter;
    • Maintenance revenue was $118.1 million, increasing 3% from the second quarter;
    • Services and other revenue was $94.4 million, increasing 3% from the second quarter; and
    • Total contract value for OnDemand increased by 32% from the second quarter.

As outlined in July 2004, in order to improve our revenue generation capability, we are focusing on the following areas:

    • Small and medium-sized business ("SMB") initiative - During the third quarter of 2004 we established a sales division focused on the SMB market to further extend our CRM leadership to companies of all sizes. We also joined forces with T-Systems, which will market and deliver a hosted CRM solution powered by Siebel CRM OnDemand in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Croatia and Russia.

    • Accelerate new growth initiatives - In addition to our SMB and OnDemand initiatives, we have and will continue to invest in key growth areas, which include: