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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
Commission file number 0-9993

MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
52-1101488
(State of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

7031 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland
21046-2289
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

443-285-6000
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 þ                      NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
YES o                      NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer o
   
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o                      NO þ

As of April 30, 2010, there were issued and outstanding 80,302,969 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.00625 par value.

 

 

MICROS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-Q
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

   
March 31,
2010
   
June 30,
2009
 
 
       
(1)
 
ASSETS
             
Current Assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 357,017     $ 292,257  
Short-term investments
    163,841       146,679  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,891 at March 31, 2010 and $31,892 at June 30, 2009
    161,683       155,212  
Inventory, net
    38,270       39,783  
Deferred income taxes
    24,138       19,870  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    30,022       27,238  
Total current assets
    774,971       681,039  
                 
Long-term investments
    66,486       57,823  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    28,856       30,520  
Deferred income taxes, non-current
    16,938       11,456  
Goodwill
    213,706       190,739  
Intangible assets, net
    21,514       17,709  
Purchased and internally developed software costs, net of accumulated amortization of $72,020 at March 31, 2010 and $66,804 at June 30, 2009
    20,668       25,749  
Other assets
    6,322       6,344  
Total assets
  $ 1,149,461     $ 1,021,379  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Bank lines of credit
  $ 1,364     $ 1,090  
Accounts payable
    43,054       38,445  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    120,777       104,821  
Income taxes payable
    11,929       7,944  
Deferred revenue
    152,529       112,146  
Total current liabilities
    329,653       264,446  
                 
Income taxes payable, non-current
    22,253       19,611  
Deferred income taxes, non-current
    932       1,752  
Other non-current liabilities
    11,942       10,539  
      364,780       296,348  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
               
                 
Equity:
               
MICROS Systems, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:
               
Common stock, $0.00625 par value; authorized 120,000 shares; issued and outstanding 79,822 at March 31, 2010 and 80,310 at June 30, 2009
    499       502  
Capital in excess of par
    114,526       127,146  
Retained earnings
    655,764       575,095  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    7,536       16,254  
Total MICROS Systems, Inc. shareholders' equity
    778,325       718,997  
Noncontrolling interest
    6,356       6,034  
Total equity
    784,681       725,031  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,149,461     $ 1,021,379  

(1) See Note 14, "Revisions to Prior Period Financial Statements" in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
(1)
   
(1)
   
(1)
 
Revenue:
                             
Hardware
  $ 47,207     $ 42,757     $ 136,306     $ 161,875  
Software
    29,525       27,616       84,716       102,793  
Services
    152,322       134,370       445,080       420,216  
Total revenue
    229,054       204,743       666,102       684,884  
                                 
Cost of sales:
                               
Hardware
    29,999       26,284       88,415       103,462  
Software
    6,102       6,028       18,534       19,764  
Services
    68,643       61,776       194,038       199,090  
Total cost of sales
    104,744       94,088       300,987       322,316  
                                 
Gross margin
    124,310       110,655       365,115       362,568  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    68,317       64,349       204,796       214,457  
Research and development expenses
    10,450       10,260       31,169       31,355  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,674       4,189       12,835       12,567  
Total operating expenses
    83,441       78,798       248,800       258,379  
                                 
Income from operations
    40,869       31,857       116,315       104,189  
                                 
Non-operating income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    922       1,696       2,884       7,514  
Interest expense
    (75 )     (535 )     (162 )     (817 )
Other income (expense), net
    524       107       (297 )     527  
Total non-operating income, net
    1,371       1,268       2,425       7,224  
                                 
Income before taxes
    42,240       33,125       118,740       111,413  
Income tax provision
    12,123       9,894       37,593       37,024  
Net income
    30,117       23,231       81,147       74,389  
Less:  net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    81       (279 )     (674 )     (962 )
Net income attributable to MICROS Systems, Inc.
  $ 30,198     $ 22,952     $ 80,473     $ 73,427  
                                 
Net income per common share attributable to MICROS Systems, Inc. common shareholders (2):
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.28     $ 1.01     $ 0.91  
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.28     $ 0.99     $ 0.89  
                                 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    79,713       80,382       79,721       80,499  
Diluted
    81,338       81,047       81,299       81,449  

The details of total other-than-temporary impairment losses ("OTTI") of long-term investments and a reconciliation to OTTI change included in other non-operating expense are as follows (3):

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Increase (decrease) in other-than-temporary impairment losses
  $ 113     $ -     $ 349     $ -  
Add: change in non-credit based OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income
    (113 )     -       38       -  
Credit based OTTI charge recognized in non-operating income (expense)
  $ -     $ -     $ 387     $ -  

(1) See Note 14, "Revisions to Prior Period Financial Statements" in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) See Note 7, "Share-based Compensation" in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) See Note 4, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements" in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
  $ 157,818     $ 116,941  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sales of investments (short-term and long-term)
    216,302       105,192  
Purchases of investments (short-term and long-term)
    (241,246 )     (166,881 )
Net cash paid for acquisitions
    (29,034 )     (32,701 )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (6,029 )     (10,437 )
Internally developed software
    (1,853 )     (702 )
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
    184       215  
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (61,676 )     (105,314 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repurchases of stock
    (35,905 )     (15,431 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises
    9,704       1,395  
Realized tax benefits from stock option exercises
    3,581       84  
Principal payments on line of credit and long-tem debt related to an acquisition
    -       (18,124 )
Other
    291       (1,634 )
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (22,329 )     (33,710 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (9,053 )     (33,580 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    64,760       (55,663 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    292,257       377,072  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 357,017     $ 321,409  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited, in thousands)

   
MICROS Systems, Inc. Shareholders (1)
             
                           
Accumulated
             
               
Capital
         
Other
   
Non-
       
   
Common Stock
   
in Excess
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
controlling
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
of Par
   
Earnings
   
Income
   
Interest
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance, June 30, 2009
    80,310     $ 502     $ 127,146     $ 575,095     $ 16,254     $ 6,034     $ 725,031  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
    -       -       -       80,473       -       674       81,147  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $0
    -       -       -       -       (8,823 )     (352 )     (9,175 )
Non-credit other-than-temporary losses on long-term investments, net of tax of $64
    -       -       -       -       105       -       105  
Total comprehensive income
                                                    72,077  
Minority interest put arrangement
    -       -       -       196       -       -       196  
Share-based compensation
    -       -       9,804       -       -       -       9,804  
Stock issued upon exercise of options
    808       5       9,699       -       -       -       9,704  
Repurchases of stock
    (1,296 )     (8 )     (35,897 )     -       -       -       (35,905 )
Income tax benefit from options exercised
    -       -       3,774       -       -       -       3,774  
Balance, March 31, 2010
    79,822     $ 499     $ 114,526     $ 655,764     $ 7,536     $ 6,356     $ 784,681  
                                                         
   
MICROS Systems, Inc. Shareholders (1)
                 
                                   
Accumulated
                 
                   
Capital
           
Other
   
Non-
         
   
Common Stock
   
in Excess
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
controlling
         
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
of Par
   
Earnings
   
Income
   
Interest
   
Total
 
                                                         
Balance, June 30, 2008
    80,898     $ 506     $ 131,517     $ 479,547     $ 60,154     $ 5,892     $ 677,616  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
    -       -       -       73,427       -       962       74,389  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $0
    -       -       -       -       (68,810 )     (668 )     (69,478 )
Non-credit other-than-temporary losses on long-term investments, net of tax of $1,707
    -       -       -       -       (2,859 )     -       (2,859 )
Total comprehensive income
                                                    2,052  
Minority interest put arrangement
    -       -       -       (539 )     -       -       (539 )
Dividends to non-controlling interest
                                            (704 )     (704 )
Share-based compensation
    -       -       11,018       -       -       -       11,018  
Stock issued upon exercise of options
    81       -       1,395       -       -       -       1,395  
Repurchases of stock
    (595 )     (4 )     (15,427 )     -       -       -       (15,431 )
Income tax benefit from options exercised
    -       -       91       -       -       -       91  
Balance, March 31, 2009
    80,384     $ 502     $ 128,594     $ 552,435     $ (11,515 )   $ 5,482     $ 675,498  

(1) See Note 14, "Revisions to Prior Period Financial Statements" in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.     BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of MICROS Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, they do not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
During January 2010, the Company uncovered certain fraudulent activities in its subsidiary in Japan that occurred during the period from fiscal year 2006 to the three months ended December 31, 2009.  The Company determined that these fraudulent transactions resulted in a cumulative overstatement of revenue and net income of approximately $6.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively, over this period.  The Company concluded that the misstatements did not materially affect the previously issued financial statements for any of its prior periods.  Appropriate adjustments have been made to prior period information included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and described in these notes to the consolidated financial statements.  See Note 14 below for further detail.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company, its results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods set forth herein.  The results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future periods.

2.     ACQUISITIONS
On December 31, 2009, the Company acquired TIG Global, LLC (“TIG Global”), an online marketer specializing in hotel and destination internet marketing, headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, for a total cash purchase price of approximately $29.0 million, net of cash acquired.  Approximately $3.0 million of the total purchase price is held in escrow and, if specified claims against TIG Global arise, such amounts may be used to satisfy those claims.  The amounts held in escrow, net of any payments to satisfy any such claims are to be paid in two installments, at 12 and 18 months after closing.  The selling TIG Global members may receive up to an additional approximately $0.9 million based upon achievement of specified financial targets for calendar year 2010.  Approximately $0.6 million of the $0.9 million has been included in the purchase price allocation.  In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of approximately $24.0 million and intangible assets of approximately $6.8 million, principally comprised of customer relationships which will be amortized over 10 years.  The acquisition of TIG Global has been included in the Company’s results since the acquisition date of December 31, 2009.  The purchase price allocation is not finalized and is subject to the final working capital adjustments, which are currently not expected to be material.  The pro forma effect of this acquisition was not material to the consolidated financial position and results of operations presented in this report.

3.     INVENTORY
The components of inventory are as follows:

(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 1,653     $ 1,889  
Work-in-process
    8       15  
Finished goods
    36,609       37,879  
Total inventory
  $ 38,270     $ 39,783  

 
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4.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Short-term and long-term investments consist of the following:

   
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Aggregate
Fair Value
   
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Time deposit - international
  $ 97,350     $ 97,350     $ 115,762     $ 115,762  
Auction rate securities
    64,275       57,606       64,275       57,823  
U.S. government
    66,181       66,181       25,084       25,084  
Foreign corporate debt security
    8,720       8,720       4,209       4,209  
Time deposit - U.S.
    470       470       970       970  
Other
    -       -       654       654  
Total investments
  $ 236,996     $ 230,327     $ 210,954     $ 204,502  

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).  The following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs (generally, assumptions that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability) used to measure fair value based on the quality and reliability of the information provided by the inputs:
·
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.  The Company considers active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
·
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data or other means.
·
Level 3 - Measured based on prices or valuation models using unobservable inputs to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available (i.e., where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability).

The financial assets accounted for at fair value were as follows (excludes cash and cash equivalents of approximately $357.0 million and $292.3 million as of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively):

(in thousands)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Balance at March 31, 2010:
                       
Short-term and long-term investments:
                       
Time deposit - international
  $ -     $ 97,350     $ -     $ 97,350  
Auction rate securities
    -       -       57,606       57,606  
U.S. government
    66,181       -       -       66,181  
Foreign corporate debt security
    8,720       -       -       8,720  
Time deposit - U.S.
    -       470       -       470  
Total short-term and long-term investments
  $ 74,901     $ 97,820     $ 57,606     $ 230,327  
                                 
Balance at June 30, 2009:
                               
Short-term and long-term investments:
                               
Time deposit - international
  $ -     $ 115,762     $ -     $ 115,762  
Auction rate securities
    -       -       57,823       57,823  
U.S. government
    25,084       -       -       25,084  
Foreign corporate debt security
    4,209       -       -       4,209  
Time deposit - U.S.
    -       970       -       970  
Other
    -       654       -       654  
Total short-term and long-term investments
  $ 29,293     $ 117,386     $ 57,823     $ 204,502  

At March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the Company’s investments (other than the Company’s investments in auction rate securities) were recognized at fair value determined based upon observable input information provided by the Company’s pricing service vendors for identical or similar assets.  For these investments, cost approximates fair value.  See “Auction Rate Securities” below for further discussion on the valuation of the Company’s investments in auction rate securities.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not recognize any gains or losses on its investments, other than related to the Company’s investments in auction rate securities.

 
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The contractual maturities of investments held at March 31, 2010 are as follows:

(in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Due within one year
  $ 163,840     $ 163,840  
Due between 1 - 2 years
    8,881       8,881  
Due after 10 years - auction rate securities
    64,275       57,606  
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 236,996     $ 230,327  

AUCTION RATE SECURITIES
The Company’s investments in auction rate securities, carried at estimated fair values, were its only assets valued on the basis of Level 3 inputs.  Auction rate securities are long-term debt instruments with variable interest rates that are designed to reset to prevailing market interest rates every 7 to 35 days through the auction process.  The auction rate securities held by the Company are supported by student loans for which repayment is guaranteed either by the Federal Family Education Loan Program or insured by AMBAC Financial Group.  Due to the liquidity previously provided by the interest rate reset mechanism and the short-term nature of the Company’s investment, the auction rate securities previously (prior to February 2008) were classified as short-term investments available-for-sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Beginning in February 2008, auctions for these securities failed to obtain sufficient bids to establish a clearing rate and the securities were not saleable in auction, thereby no longer providing short-term liquidity.  As a result, the auction rate securities have been classified as long-term investments available-for-sale as of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009 instead of being classified as short-term investments, as was the case prior to February 2008.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company updated its assessment as to whether it would likely recover the entire cost basis of each of the auction rate securities, and, therefore, whether the securities had incurred an other-than-temporary impairment. Determination of whether the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary requires significant judgment.  The primary factors that are considered in assessing the nature of the impairment include (a) the credit quality of the underlying security, (b) the extent to which and time period during which the fair value of each investment has been below cost, (c) the expected holding or recovery period for each investment, (d) the Company’s intent to hold each investment until recovery and likelihood that the Company will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery, and (e) the existence of any evidence of default by the issuer. The Company engaged an independent valuation firm to perform a valuation of its auction rate securities in conjunction with the Company's assessment of any impairment as temporary versus other-than-temporary. The valuation firm used a discounted cash flow model that considered various inputs including:  (a) the coupon rate specified under the debt instruments, (b) the current credit ratings of the underlying issuers, (c) collateral characteristics, (d) discount rates, (e) severity of default and (f) probability that the securities will be sold at auction or through early redemption.  The valuation firm used a mark to model approach to arrive at this valuation, which the Company reviewed and with which it agreed.
Based on its fair value assessment, the Company determined that its investments in auction rate securities as of March 31, 2010 were impaired by approximately $6.7 million as compared to an impairment of approximately $6.1 million as of December 31, 2009, $6.7 million as of September 30, 2009 and $6.5 million as of June 30, 2009.  Approximately $2.3 million of this impairment at March 31, 2010 was deemed to be other-than-temporary.  The assessments also entailed an evaluation of the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment attributable to credit loss.  The factors considered in making an evaluation of the amount attributable to credit loss included the following:  (a) default probability and the likelihood of restructuring of the security, (b) payment structure of the security to determine how the expected underlying collateral cash flows will be distributed to each security issued from the structure and (c) performance indicators of the underlying assets in the trust (including default and delinquency rates).  These assumptions are subject to change as the underlying market conditions change.  Based on its evaluations, the Company determined that approximately $1.7 million of the cumulative impairment losses were credit based, which is unchanged from the December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 evaluations.
The remaining impairment losses of approximately $5.0 million (approximately $3.1 million, net of tax) were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2010.

 
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A reconciliation of changes in the fair value of auction rate securities, and the related realized and unrealized losses were as follows:

(in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Temporary
Impairment
Loss (1)
   
OTTI -
Non-Credit
Loss (1)
   
OTTI -
Credit Loss
(2)
   
Fair
Value
 
Balance at June 30, 2009
  $ 64,275     $ (4,474 )   $ (712 )   $ (1,266 )   $ 57,823  
Changes in losses related to investments
    -       140       32       (387 )     (215 )
Balance at September 30, 2009
    64,275       (4,334 )     (680 )     (1,653 )     57,608  
Changes in losses related to investments
    -       463       119       -       582  
Balance at December 31, 2009
    64,275       (3,871 )     (561 )     (1,653 )     58,190  
Changes in losses related to investments
    -       (471 )     (113 )     -       (584 )
                                         
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 64,275     $ (4,342 )   $ (674 )   $ (1,653 )   $ 57,606  

(1) OTTI means 'other-than-temporary impairment.' The amounts in this column are recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders' equity.
(2) The amounts in this column are recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2010, the Company had no sales or redemptions of its auction rate securities.
The Company plans to continue to monitor its investments, including the liquidity of and creditworthiness of the issuers of its auction rate securities, on an ongoing basis for indications of further impairment and, if an impairment is identified, for proper classification of the impairment.  Based on the Company’s expected operating cash flows and sources of cash, the Company does not believe that any reduction in the liquidity of its auction rate securities will have a material impact on its overall ability to meet its liquidity needs.

5.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company completed its annual impairment test on its goodwill and its indefinite-lived trademarks as of July 1, 2009.  Based on its annual impairment test results, the Company determined that no impairment of its goodwill or indefinite-lived trademarks existed as of July 1, 2009, and subsequent to July 1, 2009, there have not been any events or changes in circumstances indicating that it is more likely than not that goodwill or indefinite-lived trademarks have been impaired.
During the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded goodwill of approximately $24.0 million in connection with its acquisition of TIG Global (see Note 2).

6.
LINE OF CREDIT
The Company has two credit agreements (the “Credit Agreements”) that in the aggregate provide a $65.0 million multi-currency committed line of credit which expires on July 31, 2010.  The lenders under the Credit Agreements are Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A. and US Bank N.A. (“Lenders”).  The international facility is secured by 65% of the capital stock of the Company’s main operating Ireland subsidiary and 100% of the capital stock of all of the remaining major foreign subsidiaries.  The U.S. facility is secured by 100% of the capital stock of the Company’s major U.S. subsidiaries as well as inventory and receivables located in the U.S.
For borrowings in U.S. currency, the interest rate under the Credit Agreements is equal to the higher of the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points or the prime rate.  For borrowings in foreign currencies, the interest rate is determined by a LIBOR-based formula, plus an additional margin of 125 to 200 basis points, depending upon the Company’s consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the immediately preceding four calendar quarters.  Under the terms of the Credit Agreements, the Company is required to pay to the Lenders insignificant commitment fees on the unused portion of the line of credit.  The Credit Agreements also contain certain financial covenants and restrictions on the Company’s ability to assume additional debt, repurchase stock, sell subsidiaries or acquire companies.  In case of an event of default, as defined in the Credit Agreements, including those not cured within the applicable cure period, if any, the Lenders’ remedies include their ability to declare all outstanding loans, plus interest and other related amounts owed, to be immediately due and payable in full, and to pursue all rights and remedies available to them under the Credit Agreements or under applicable law.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $1.4 million outstanding under the Credit Agreements and has applied an additional approximately $0.4 million to guarantees.
The Company also has a credit agreement with a European bank under which the Company may borrow up to EUR 1.0 million (approximately $1.4 million at the March 31, 2010 exchange rate).  Under the terms of this facility, the Company may borrow in the form of either a line of credit or term debt.  As of March 31, 2010, there were no balances outstanding on this credit facility, but approximately EUR 0.3 million (approximately $0.5 million at the March 31, 2010 exchange rate) of the credit facility has been used for guarantees.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $64.1 million borrowing capacity under all of the credit facilities described above.  The weighted-average interest rate on the outstanding balances under the Credit Agreements as of March 31, 2010 was 1.5%.

 
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7.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The non-cash share-based compensation expenses included in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 2,267     $ 2,953     $ 9,405     $ 10,364  
Research and development
    108       233       399       654  
Total non-cash share-based compensation expense
    2,375       3,186       9,804       11,018  
Income tax benefit
    (817 )     (825 )     (3,222 )     (2,644 )
Total non-cash share-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit
  $ 1,558     $ 2,361     $ 6,582     $ 8,374  
Impact on diluted net income per share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.08     $ 0.10  

No non-cash share-based compensation expense has been capitalized for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, as stock options were not granted to employees whose labor cost was capitalized as software development costs or inventory.
As of March 31, 2010, there was approximately $14.1 million (net of estimated forfeitures) in non-cash share-based compensation related to non-vested awards, which is expected to be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

8.
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to MICROS Systems, Inc. common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options.  The following table provides a reconciliation of the (i) net income attributable to MICROS Systems, Inc. to the net income available to MICROS Systems, Inc. common shareholders and (ii) the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding to the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding on a diluted basis:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income attributable to MICROS Systems, Inc.
  $ 30,198     $ 22,952     $ 80,473     $ 73,427  
Effect of minority put arrangement
    (36 )     (181 )     196       (539 )
Net income available to MICROS Systems, Inc. common shareholders
  $ 30,162     $ 22,771     $ 80,669     $ 72,888  
                                 
Average common shares outstanding
    79,713       80,382       79,721       80,499  
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options
    1,625       665       1,578       950  
Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution
    81,338       81,047       81,299       81,449  
                                 
Basic net income per share
  $ 0.38     $ 0.28     $ 1.01     $ 0.91  
Diluted net income per share
  $ 0.37     $ 0.28     $ 0.99     $ 0.89  
Anti-dilutive weighted shares excluded from reconciliation
    2,146       5,664       1,840       4,077  

Results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 include approximately $2.4 million ($1.6 million, net of tax) and $3.2 million ($2.4 million, net of tax), in non-cash share-based compensation expense, respectively.  These non-cash share-based compensation expenses reduced diluted net income per share by $0.02 and $0.03 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Results for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 include approximately $9.8 million ($6.6 million, net of tax) and $11.0 million ($8.4 million, net of tax), in non-cash share-based compensation expense, respectively.  These non-cash share-based compensation expenses reduced diluted net income per share by $0.08 and $0.10 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 
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9.
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The components of comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income
  $ 30,117     $ 23,231     $ 81,147     $ 74,389  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (19,496 )     (15,799 )     (9,175 )     (69,478 )
Unrealized loss on non-current investments
    (363 )     (167 )     105       (2,859 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (19,859 )     (15,966 )     (9,070 )     (72,337 )
                                 
Total comprehensive income
    10,258       7,265       72,077       2,052  
                                 
Less:  Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest
    81       (279 )     (674 )     (962 )
Less:  Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest
    291       27       352       668  
Total comprehensive income attributable to MICROS Systems, Inc.
  $ 10,630     $ 7,013     $ 71,755     $ 1,758  

The unfavorable foreign currency translation adjustments of approximately $19.5 million and $15.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and approximately $9.2 million and $69.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations mainly between the U.S. dollar and the Euro, and between the U.S. dollar and the British pound sterling.  As of March 31, 2010, the Euro has suffered 4% and 6% decreases in value against the dollar since June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  As of March 31, 2010, the British pound sterling has suffered approximately 8% and 6% decreases in value against the U.S. dollar since June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  Approximately $283.1 million and $32.7 million of the Company’s net assets at March 31, 2010 are denominated in Euros and British pounds sterling, respectively.

10.
RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) on business combinations.  The guidance addresses the manner in which the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired business.  This guidance also provides standards for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and for disclosure of information to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  The Company’s acquisition of TIG Global on December 31, 2009 was accounted for under this guidance.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB that changes the accounting and reporting for non-controlling interests.  This guidance requires, among other things, that: non-controlling interests be reported as a component of equity; changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest be accounted for as equity transactions; and any retained non-controlling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary initially be measured at fair value.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB which revises the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset.  This guidance is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on fair value measurement for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, other than non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), which already were subject to the FASB guidance.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance amending the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The guidance requires new disclosures on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 inputs (quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities) and Level 2 inputs (significant other observable inputs) of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, the guidance requires separate disclosure of purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements of assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value measurements). The adoption of this guidance, other than required additional disclosures on the activities for Level 3 fair value measurements which is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2011, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE NOT YET ADOPTED
In October 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables that are outside the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance.  Under the guidance, when vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price is not available, a best estimate of the selling price is required to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration based on the relative selling prices of the separate deliverables (the “relative selling price method”).  The relative selling price method allocates any discount in the arrangement proportionately to each deliverable on the basis of each deliverable’s selling price.  The guidance also significantly expands related disclosure requirements.  This standard is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2010.  The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB also issued authoritative guidance on revenue recognition for arrangements that include software elements.  Under the guidance, tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality are excluded from the scope of software revenue recognition guidance and will be subject to other relevant revenue recognition guidance.  This guidance will become effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2010.  The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

11.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is organized and operates in four operating segments:  U.S., Europe, the Pacific Rim, and Latin America regions.  The Company has identified the U.S. as a separate reportable segment and has aggregated its three international operating segments into one reportable segment, international, as the three international operating segments share many similar economic characteristics.  Management views the U.S. and international segments separately in operating its business, although the products and services are similar for each segment.
Historically, all of the Company’s new business acquisitions have been incorporated into the existing operating segments, based on their respective geographic locations, and are subsequently operated and managed as part of the applicable operating segment.
The following table summarizes the Company’s reportable segments:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues (1):
                       
United States
  $ 124,107     $ 113,643     $ 352,524     $ 371,099  
International
    113,450       97,514       340,075       338,672  
Intersegment eliminations (2)
    (8,503 )     (6,414 )     (26,497 )     (24,887 )
Total revenues
  $ 229,054     $ 204,743     $ 666,102     $ 684,884  

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income before taxes (1):
                       
United States
  $ 19,621     $ 18,560     $ 57,435     $ 56,479  
International
    28,733       19,427       80,537       72,220  
Intersegment eliminations (2)
    (6,114 )     (4,862 )     (19,232 )     (17,286 )
Total income before taxes
  $ 42,240     $ 33,125     $ 118,740     $ 111,413  

   
As of
 
(in thousands)      
 
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
Identifiable assets (3):
           
United States
  $ 541,503     $ 492,402  
International
    607,958       528,977  
Total identifiable assets
  $ 1,149,461     $ 1,021,379  

(1)
Amounts based on the location of the selling entity.
(2)
Amounts primarily represent elimination of U.S.’s intercompany business.
(3)
Amounts based on the physical location of the asset.

 
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12.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
During the period from fiscal year 2002 through fiscal year 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to an aggregate of 12 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  On August 25, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional two million shares of the Company’s common stock over the next three years, to be purchased from time to time depending on market conditions and other corporate considerations as determined by management.  The Company has incurred an aggregate of approximately $0.3 million in fees related to all stock purchases.  As of March 31, 2010, approximately 2.0 million shares remain available for purchase under the outstanding authorizations.
The following table summarizes the cumulative number of shares purchased under the purchase authorizations, all of which have been retired:

   
Number of
Shares
   
Average
Purchase Price
Per Share
   
Total
Purchase
Value
(in thousands)
 
Total shares purchased:
                 
As of June 30, 2009
    10,717,800     $ 19.39     $ 207,829  
Three months ended September 30, 2009
    1,101,200     $ 27.55       30,336  
Three months ended December 31, 2009
    160,350     $ 28.92       4,637  
Three months ended March 31, 2010
    34,520     $ 27.00       932  
As of March 31, 2010
    12,013,870             $ 243,734  

13.
CONTINGENCIES
There is a case pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, styled Ware v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. et al.; although the Company is not a party to that case, the Company may have some obligation to indemnify certain of the defendants who are the Company’s customers, based on the terms of the Company’s contracts with those customers.  The plaintiff has alleged that the defendants are infringing a patent relating to the processing of credit card transactions.  The defendants include approximately 107 individual retailers, 13 of whom are the Company’s customers for retail point-of-sale software.  The Company initially agreed to provide indemnity coverage to five of the defendants who are the Company’s customers in accordance with applicable provisions of the contracts between the Company and those customers.  However, one such customer has filed for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the Company is now providing indemnity coverage only for four of the customers.  Through March 31, 2010, the Company’s legal fees with respect to indemnity coverage for this matter have not been material, and the Company does not anticipate that its future indemnification obligations will be material.  As previously disclosed, on September 4, 2009, the Court lifted a stay on the proceedings following the issuance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of a Reexamination Certificate upholding the validity of the patent.  The Parties have commenced discovery and claims construction, which are ongoing.  Based on currently available information, the Company does not believe that the Company’s products infringe the patent and will vigorously defend the action.
On November 26, 2007, Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (“Heartland”) filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey naming as defendants MICROS Systems, Inc., Merchant Link LLC, and Chase Paymentech Solutions, LLC.  In its complaint, Heartland claimed that MICROS, Merchant Link, and Paymentech engaged in an anti-competitive arrangement relating to credit and debit card payment processing for restaurant point-of-sale systems, and further claimed that this arrangement violates federal antitrust law and applicable New Jersey state laws.  MICROS had asserted counterclaims, alleging that Heartland has engaged in tortious activity by defaming and libeling the Company and by improperly interfering with the Company’s customer contracts and customer relationships.  In March 2010, Heartland and the Company entered into a settlement agreement.  Under the settlement agreement, the parties agreed to file a stipulation of dismissal of the actions (with prejudice), provided mutual releases, agreed to joint development and implementation of interfaces enabling Heartland payment gateways to interoperate with specified Company products, and agreed to other matters pertaining to their business relationship.  The action was dismissed by the court on March 31, 2010.  There is no adverse financial impact to the Company.
As disclosed in previous filings, on May 22, 2008, a jury returned verdicts totaling $7.5 million against the Company in the consolidated actions of Roth Cash Register v. MICROS Systems, Inc., et al. and Shenango Systems Solutions v. MICROS Systems, Inc., et al.   The cases initially were filed in 2000 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  The complaints both related to the non-renewal of dealership agreements in the year 2000 between the Company and the respective plaintiffs.  The agreements were non-renewed as part of a restructuring of the dealer channel.  There is no other outstanding litigation relating to the restructuring of the dealer channel in the year 2000.  The plaintiffs alleged that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and employees entered into a plan to eliminate the plaintiffs as authorized dealers and improperly interfere with the plaintiffs' relationships with their respective existing and potential future clients and customers without compensation to the plaintiffs.  As a result, the plaintiffs claimed that the Company was liable for, among other things, breach of contract and tortious interference with existing and prospective contractual relationships.  The Company and the plaintiffs have appealed the verdicts on various grounds.  Oral argument on the appeal took place on February 24, 2010, before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.  The court has not yet issued a decision on the appeal.  The Company has established only an immaterial reserve for any potential liability relating to these matters, as the Company believes that it can present strong arguments to reverse the verdicts on appeal, and therefore believes that an unfavorable outcome in these cases is not probable.  Nevertheless, even if the verdicts were not reversed or reduced on appeal, payment of the resulting obligations would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or liquidity.

 
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The Company is and has been involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business, and, subject to the matters referenced above, the Company is of the opinion, based upon presently available information and the advice of counsel concerning pertinent legal matters, that any resulting liability should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

14. 
REVISIONS TO PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As previously disclosed in our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2009, during January 2010, the Company uncovered certain fraudulent activities in its Japanese subsidiary that occurred during the period from fiscal year 2006 to the three months ended December 31, 2009.  As a result of the Company’s investigation, the Company determined that fraudulent transactions resulted in a cumulative overstatement of revenue and net income of approximately $6.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively, over this period. The transactions served principally to inflate revenue and cost of sales through the creation of fraudulent revenue documentation and to understate liabilities for loans executed where the Company was the guarantor over this period.  These off-balance sheet loans were indirectly used to pay down a portion of the Company's fictitious accounts receivable balances.  The Company had concluded, based on its investigation, that the fraud was solely perpetrated by one employee of the Company's Japanese subsidiary who was not a member of senior management and that the individual involved expended significant effort over the period to create a variety of schemes which deliberately circumvented or manipulated the entity's local controls and procedures.  These schemes were primarily designed to inflate revenues and cost of sales and to obtain financing from third parties to pay off the accounts receivable balances in order to prolong the schemes.  The Company terminated the employee upon completion of its investigation.
The following table shows the revised financial statement line items for the various fiscal periods affected by the adjustments described above:

   
FY 2010
   
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
   
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands, except for EPS)
 
Q1
   
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q3
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Revenue:
                                               
As previously reported
  $ 212,473     $ 244,069     $ 237,934     $ 205,666     $ 911,847     $ 954,184     $ 785,727     $ 678,953  
Adjustment
    (1,072 )     (437 )     (1,425 )     (923 )     (4,122 )     (234 )     (754 )     (720 )
As revised
  $ 211,401     $ 243,632     $ 236,509     $ 204,743     $ 907,725     $ 953,950     $ 784,973     $ 678,233  
                                                                 
Net income:
                                                               
As previously reported
  $ 24,771     $ 24,882     $ 27,074     $ 23,353     $ 99,297     $ 101,284     $ 79,988     $ 63,528  
Adjustment
    (624 )     (584 )     (896 )     (401 )     (3,005 )     (547 )     (113 )     (565 )
As revised
  $ 24,147     $ 24,298     $ 26,178     $ 22,952     $ 96,292     $ 100,737     $ 79,875     $ 62,963  
                                                                 
Basic EPS:
                                                               
As previously reported
  $ 0.31     $ 0.31     $ 0.33     $ 0.29     $ 1.22     $ 1.23     $ 1.00     $ 0.82  
Adjustment
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     -       -       (0.01 )
As revised
  $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 0.32     $ 0.28     $ 1.19     $ 1.23     $ 1.00     $ 0.81  
                                                                 
Diluted EPS:
                                                               
As previously reported
  $ 0.31     $ 0.30     $ 0.33     $ 0.29     $ 1.21     $ 1.21     $ 0.97     $ 0.78  
Adjustment
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     -       (0.01 )
As revised
  $ 0.30     $ 0.29     $ 0.32     $ 0.28     $ 1.17     $ 1.20     $ 0.97     $ 0.77  

Based on the materiality guidelines contained in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, "Materiality" and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements", the Company concluded that the adjustments to correct for the fraudulent activities are not material to any of its current financial statements for periods beginning with the year ended June 30, 2006 and through the three months ended September 30, 2009.  However, the Company concluded that the adjustments would be material to the quarterly results and trend for the three months ended December 31, 2009.   Accordingly, the Company determined that it would revise its previous financial statements to record these adjustments; however, because the effect of the adjustments were not material to any previously issued financial statements, the Company determined not to amend its previously filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, rather the Company would make corresponding adjustments to prior periods, as appropriate, the next time those financial statements are filed.

 
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The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009 and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009 included in this Form 10-Q have been revised as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2009
 
(in thousands, except for EPS)
 
As
Previously
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Revised
   
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Revised
 
Revenue:
                                   
Hardware
  $ 42,757     $ -     $ 42,757     $ 162,596     $ (721 )   $ 161,875  
Software
    28,322       (706 )     27,616       104,094       (1,301 )     102,793  
Services
    134,587       (217 )     134,370       420,980       (764 )     420,216  
Total
    205,666       (923 )     204,743       687,670       (2,786 )     684,884  
                                                 
COS:
                                               
Hardware
    26,284       0       26,284       104,099       (637 )     103,462  
Software
    6,565       (537 )     6,028       20,963       (1,199 )     19,764  
Services
    61,767       9       61,776       199,090       0       199,090  
Total
    94,616       (528 )     94,088       324,152       (1,836 )     322,316  
                                                 
Gross margin
    111,050       (395 )     110,655       363,518       (950 )     362,568  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    64,349       0       64,349       213,545       912       214,457  
Income before taxes
    33,520       (395 )     33,125       113,275       (1,862 )     111,413  
Income tax provision
    9,888       6       9,894       37,005       19       37,024  
Net income attributable to MICROS Systems, Inc.
    23,353       (401 )     22,952       75,308       (1,881 )     73,427  
                                                 
Basic EPS
  $ 0.29     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.93     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.91  
Diluted EPS
  $ 0.29     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.92     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.89  

   
As of June 30, 2009
 
(in thousands)
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As
Revised
 
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 157,479     $ (2,267 )   $ 155,212  
Deferred income taxes, current
    20,283       (413 )     19,870  
Deferred income taxes, non-current
    11,483       (27 )     11,456  
Total assets
    1,024,086     $ (2,707 )     1,021,379  
                         
Accounts payable
  $ 36,647     $ 1,798     $ 38,445  
Income taxes payable
    7,999       (55 )     7,944  
                         
Retained earnings
    579,331       (4,236 )     575,095  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    16,468       (214 )     16,254  
Total MICROS Systems, Inc. shareholders' equity
    723,447       (4,450 )     718,997  
Total liabilities and equity
    1,024,086     $ (2,707 )     1,021,379  

The adjustments noted above have no impact on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the relevant periods, other than to change certain reconciling items in arriving at cash provided by operations; however, the aggregate amount of cash provided by operations was unaffected for any of the relevant annual or interim periods.

 
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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We are a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer, marketer, and servicer of enterprise information solutions for the global hospitality and specialty retail industries.  Our enterprise solutions comprise three major areas: hotel information systems, restaurant information systems, and specialty retail information systems.  We also offer a wide range of related services.  We distribute our products and services directly and through a network of independent dealers and distributors.
We are organized and operate in four operating segments:  U.S., Europe, the Pacific Rim, and Latin America regions.  We have identified our U.S. operating segment as a separate reportable segment and we have aggregated our three international operating segments into one reportable segment, international, as the three international operating segments share many similar economic characteristics.  Our management views the U.S. and international segments separately in operating our business, although the products and services are similar for each segment.
We have been adversely affected by the current global recession.  We believe that weakened consumer spending, coupled with difficulties in obtaining credit (including the cost of credit) have negatively affected our customers’ abilities to acquire or open new hospitality and retail venues, and also limited their willingness and ability to make significant capital expenditures on new systems and system upgrades.  In light of these very challenging and uncertain conditions, we continue to implement actions to enhance our liquidity and maintain a solid balance sheet.  These actions include: (i) reducing certain discretionary expenses; (ii) reducing certain rates for third party contractors; (iii) implementing headcount reductions in certain departments; and (iv) implementing hiring freezes in certain departments.  However, during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we have noted signs of improvement in customer demand as a result of increased revenues compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2009.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
       The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that involve risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of specified factors, including those set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 and in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this report.
Examples of such forward-looking statements include:
 
·
our statements about the growth of and conditions in the hospitality and retail industries generally, and our analysis of the growth and direction of various sectors within those industries;
 
·
our statements regarding the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations (in particular, the Euro) on our financial performance;
 
·
our belief that any existing legal claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position;
 
·
our expectations regarding effective tax rates in future periods;
 
·
our expectations regarding the impact or lack of impact on our financial position and results of operations of the application of recent accounting guidance;
 
·
our expectations about the adequacy of our cash flows and our available lines of credit to meet our working capital needs, and our ability to raise additional funds if and when needed;
 
·
our expectations about our capital expenditures for future periods;
 
·
our expectations that our exposure to interest rate risk will not materially change in the future;
 
·
our expectation that we will evaluate our need to invest in instruments to protect against interest rate fluctuations and our exposure to such interest rate risk;
 
·
our expectations regarding valuation and liquidity of auction rate securities in which we have invested;
 
·
our expectations regarding changes in global economic conditions and the resulting effects on customer demand.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As previously disclosed in our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2009, during January 2010, we uncovered certain fraudulent activities in our Japanese subsidiary which occurred during the period from fiscal year 2006 to the three months ended December 31, 2009.  As a result of our investigation, we determined that fraudulent transactions resulted in a cumulative overstatement of revenue and net income of approximately $6.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively, over this period. The transactions served principally to inflate revenue and cost of sales through the creation of fraudulent revenue documentation and to understate liabilities for loans executed where we were the guarantor over this period.  These off-balance sheet loans were indirectly used to pay down a portion of our fictitious accounts receivable balances.  We concluded, based on our investigation, that the fraud was solely perpetrated by one employee of our Japanese subsidiary who was not a member of senior management and that the individual involved expended significant effort over the period to create a variety of schemes which deliberately circumvented or manipulated the entity's local controls and procedures.  These schemes were primarily designed to inflate revenues and cost of sales and to obtain financing from third parties to pay off the accounts receivable balances in order to prolong the schemes.  We terminated the employee upon completion of our investigation.

 
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Based on the materiality guidelines contained in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, "Materiality" and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements", we concluded that the adjustments to correct for the fraudulent activities were not material to any of our current financial statements for periods beginning with the year ended June 30, 2006 and through the three months ended September 30, 2009.  However, we concluded that the adjustments would be material to the quarterly results and trend for the three months ended December 31, 2009.   Accordingly, we determined that we would revise our previous financial statements to record these adjustments; however because the effect of the adjustments were not material to any previously issued financial statements, we determined not to amend our previously filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or our Annual Reports on Form 10-K; rather, we would make corresponding adjustments to other prior periods as appropriate the next time those financial statements are filed.
The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 included in this Form 10-Q has been revised to reflect the corrections of the misstatements in the three months ended September 30, 2009 related to the fraudulent activities in our Japanese subsidiary described above.  The corrections decreased revenue and net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 by approximately $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively.  The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009 also have been revised to reflect corrections of the misstatements in those respective periods.  The corrections decreased revenue for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009 by approximately $0.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, and decreased net income by approximately $0.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

Revenue:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2010:
The following table provides information regarding the sales mix by reportable segments (amounts are net of intersegment eliminations, based on location of the selling entity, and include export sales):

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
U.S.
   
International
   
Total
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Hardware
  $ 26,185     $ 24,358     $ 21,022     $ 18,399     $ 47,207     $ 42,757  
Software
    10,441       11,458       19,084       16,158       29,525       27,616  
Service
    74,864       66,445       77,458       67,925       152,322       134,370  
Total Revenue
  $ 111,490     $ 102,261     $ 117,564     $ 102,482     $ 229,054     $ 204,743  

The following table provides information regarding the total sales mix as a percentage of total revenue:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Hardware
    20.6 %     20.9 %
Software
    12.9 %     13.5 %
Service
    66.5 %     65.6 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, total revenue was approximately $229.1 million, an increase of approximately $24.3 million, or 11.9% compared to the same period last year, reflecting the following:
 
·
Hardware, software and service revenue increased by 10.4%, 6.9% and 13.4%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  We believe these changes are a sign of improvement in demand from our customers, which had declined as a result of adverse global economic conditions.
 
·
Favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily for Euro and Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar, positively affected total revenue by approximately $9.5 million.
 
·
Service revenue was also positively affected by additional service revenue generated by TIG Global, LLC (“TIG Global”), a subsidiary we acquired on December 31, 2009.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the international segment revenue increased by approximately $15.1 million, an increase of 14.7% compared to the same period last year, reflecting the following:
 
·
Hardware, software and service revenue increased by 14.3%, 18.1% and 14.0%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  We believe these changes are a sign of improvement in demand from our customers, which had declined as a result of adverse global economic conditions.
 
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·
Favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily for Euro and Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar, positively affected international revenue by approximately $9.5 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, U.S. segment revenue increased approximately $9.2 million, an increase of 9.0% compared to the same period last year, reflecting the following:
 
·
Hardware and service revenue increased by 7.5% and 12.7%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  We believe these changes are a sign of improvement in demand from our customers, which had declined as a result of adverse global economic conditions.
 
·
Service revenue was positively affected by additional service revenue generated by TIG Global.  Software revenue decreased by 8.8%.

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010:
The following table provides information regarding the sales mix by reportable segments (amounts are net of intersegment eliminations, based on location of the selling entity, and include export sales):

   
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
U.S.
   
International
   
Total
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Hardware
  $ 69,028     $ 86,026     $ 67,278     $ 75,849     $ 136,306     $ 161,875  
Software
    32,403       38,668       52,313       64,125       84,716       102,793  
Service
    213,936       206,934       231,144       213,282       445,080       420,216  
Total Revenue
  $ 315,367     $ 331,628     $ 350,735     $ 353,256     $ 666,102     $ 684,884  

The following table provides information regarding the total sales mix as a percentage of total revenue:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Hardware
    20.5 %     23.6 %
Software
    12.7 %     15.0 %
Service
    66.8 %     61.4 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %

For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, total revenue was approximately $666.1 million, a decrease of approximately $18.8 million, or 2.7%, compared to the same period last year, due to the following:
 
·
Hardware and software revenue decreased by 15.8% and 17.6%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  Service revenue increased by 5.9% compared to the same period last year.  We believe these decreases primarily were due to a slow down in demand from our customers as a result of adverse global economic conditions.   However, as noted above, we have observed improvement in demand from our customers during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
·
The decline in total revenue was offset partially by favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily for Euro and Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar, which positively affected total revenue by approximately $14.8 million.
 
·
Service revenue was also positively affected by additional service revenue generated by TIG Global.
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, the international segment revenue decreased by approximately $2.5 million, a decrease of 0.7% compared to the same period last year, due to the following:
 
·
Hardware and software revenue decreased by 11.3% and 18.4%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  We believe these decreases primarily were due to a slow down in demand from our customers as a result of adverse global economic conditions.
 
·
Service revenue increased by 8.4% compared to the same period last year, of which approximately 4.7% was due to favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
 
·
Favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily for Euro and Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar, positively affected international revenue by approximately $14.8 million.

 
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For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, U.S. segment revenue decreased approximately $16.3 million, a decrease of 4.9% compared to the same period last year, due to the following:
 
·
Hardware and software revenue decreased by 19.8% and 16.2%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  We believe these decreases primarily were due to a slow down in demand from our customers as a result of adverse global economic conditions.
 
·
Service revenue, including service revenue generated from TIG Global, increased by 3.4% as compared to the same period last year.

Cost of Sales:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2010: 
The following table provides information regarding the cost of sales:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
  
 
Cost
   
% of Related
   
Cost
   
% of Related
 
(in thousands)
 
of Sales
   
Revenue
   
of Sales
   
Revenue
 
Hardware
  $ 29,999       63.5 %   $ 26,284       61.5 %
Software
    6,102       20.7 %     6,028       21.8 %
Service
    68,643       45.1 %     61,776       46.0 %
Total Cost of Sales
  $ 104,744       45.7 %   $ 94,088       46.0 %

For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 45.7% and 46.0%, respectively.  This 0.3% decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue primarily is due to lower service labor costs resulting from our continued cost cutting efforts, partially offset by an increase in freight costs on hardware sales.

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010:
The following table provides information regarding the cost of sales:

   
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Cost
   
% of Related
   
Cost
   
% of Related
 
(in thousands)
 
of Sales
   
Revenue
   
of Sales
   
Revenue
 
Hardware
  $ 88,415       64.9 %   $ 103,462       63.9 %
Software
    18,534       21.9 %     19,764       19.2 %
Service
    194,038       43.6 %     199,090       47.4 %
Total Cost of Sales
  $ 300,987       45.2 %   $ 322,316       47.1 %

For the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 45.2% and 47.1%, respectively. This 1.9% decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue primarily is due to lower service labor and travel costs resulting from our continued cost cutting efforts.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses:
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, SG&A expenses increased by approximately $4.0 million due primarily to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations which increased total SG&A expenses by approximately $2.7 million and the increase in compensation related costs.  SG&A as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.6% to 29.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, SG&A expenses decreased by approximately $9.7 million, primarily due to our global collections efforts, which resulted in a lower reserve for potential uncollectible accounts receivable and the collection of certain old receivables that previously were fully reserved for.  We also were able to significantly reduce our non-customer related travel expenses.  These reductions in expenses were partially offset by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations which increased total SG&A expenses by approximately $4.3 million.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased 0.6% to 30.7% for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year.

 
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Research and Development (“R&D”) Expenses:
R&D expenses consisted primarily of labor costs less capitalized software development costs.  The following table provides information regarding R&D activities:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
R&D labor and other costs
  $ 11,370     $ 10,729     $ 33,022     $ 32,057  
Capitalized software development costs
    (920 )     (469 )     (1,853 )     (702 )
Total R&D expenses
  $ 10,450     $ 10,260     $ 31,169     $ 31,355  
% of Revenue
    4.6 %     5.0 %     4.7 %     4.6 %

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 were approximately $4.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively.  Depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 increased to approximately $12.8 million, an approximately $0.3 million increase compared to the same period last year. These increases were primarily due to additional expenses related to our acquisition of TIG Global.

Share-Based Compensation Expenses:
The SG&A and R&D expenses discussed above include the following allocations of non-cash share-based compensation expenses:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
SG&A
  $ 2,267     $ 2,953     $ 9,405     $ 10,364  
R&D
    108       233       399       654  
Total non-cash share-based compensation expense
    2,375       3,186       9,804       11,018  
Income tax benefit
    (817 )     (825 )     (3,222 )     (2,644 )
Total non-cash share-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit
  $ 1,558     $ 2,361     $ 6,582     $ 8,374  
Impact on diluted net income per share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.08     $ 0.10  

As of March 31, 2010, there was approximately $14.1 million in non-cash share-based compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized in our consolidated statements of operations.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

Non-operating Income:
Net non-operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $1.4 million compared to approximately $1.3 million for the same period last year.
Net non-operating income for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $2.4 million compared to approximately $7.2 million for the same period last year.  The decrease of approximately $4.8 million reflects:
 
·
A decrease in interest income of approximately $4.6 million due to overall lower interest earned on cash and cash equivalent balances and investments (short-term and long-term);
 
·
The credit based other-than-temporary impairment losses of approximately $0.4 million for investments in auction rate securities; and,
 
·
Foreign currency exchange loss of less than $0.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2010, compared to foreign currency exchange gain of approximately $0.6 million for the same period last year.

Income Tax Provisions:
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was 28.7% and 29.9%, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was 31.7% and 33.2%, respectively.
The decreases in tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same periods last year were primarily attributable to decreases in valuation allowances and non-deductible withholding taxes, partially offset by an increase in tax due to earnings from foreign jurisdictions.
We have recognized a decrease in certain unrecognized tax benefits for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 due to the expiration of statues of limitations, which reduced the effective income tax rate and income tax expense by approximately $1.3 million.
Based on currently available information, we estimate that the fiscal year 2010 effective tax rate will be approximately 32.0%.  We believe that due to changes in the mix of earnings among jurisdictions and the impact of certain discrete items recognized during the future interim reporting periods, there may be some degree of adjustment to the effective tax rate on a quarterly basis.
 
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RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
On July 1, 2009, we adopted authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) on business combinations.  The guidance addresses the manner in which the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired business.  This guidance also provides standards for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and for disclosure of information to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  Our acquisition of TIG Global on December 31, 2009 was accounted for under this guidance.
On July 1, 2009, we adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB that changes the accounting and reporting for non-controlling interests.  This guidance requires, among other things, that: non-controlling interests be reported as a component of equity; changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest be accounted for as equity transactions; and any retained non-controlling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary initially be measured at fair value.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, we adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB which revises the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset.  This guidance is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, we adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on fair value measurement for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, other than non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), which already were subject to FASB guidance.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance amending the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The guidance requires new disclosures on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 inputs (quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities) and Level 2 inputs (significant other observable inputs) of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, the guidance requires separate disclosure of activities on purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements of the assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value measurements).  The adoption of this guidance, other than required additional disclosures on the activities for Level 3 fair value measurements which is effective us beginning July 1, 2011, did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In October 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables that are outside the scope of software revenue recognition guidance.  Under the guidance, when vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price is not available, a best estimate of the selling price is required to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration based on the relative selling prices of the separate deliverables (the “relative selling price method”).  The relative selling price method allocates any discount in the arrangement proportionately to each deliverable on the basis of each deliverable’s selling price.  The guidance also significantly expands related disclosure requirements.  This standard is effective for us beginning July 1, 2010.  We are continuing to evaluate the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB also issued authoritative guidance on revenue recognition for arrangements that include software elements.  Under the guidance, tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality are excluded from the scope of software revenue recognition guidance and will be subject to other relevant revenue recognition guidance.  This guidance will become effective for us beginning July 1, 2010.  We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 
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The following comprise the accounting matters that entail our use of critical accounting estimates in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements:
·      Revenue recognition;
·      Allowance for doubtful accounts;
·      Inventory;
·      Financial instruments and fair value measurements;
·      Capitalized software development costs;
·      Valuation of long-lived assets and intangible assets
·      Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets;
·      Share-based compensation; and
·      Income taxes.

We have reviewed our critical accounting estimates and the related disclosures with our Audit Committee.  Critical accounting estimates are described further in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates.”

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources and Uses of Cash
The following summarizes our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash provided by (used in):
           
Operating activities
  $ 157,818     $ 116,941  
Investing activities
    (61,676 )     (105,314 )
Financing activities
    (22,329 )     (33,710 )

Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 increased approximately $40.9 million compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2009.  This increase was primarily due to an improved leverage on expense payments for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period last year.

Investing activities:
Net cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $61.7 million, principally reflecting approximately $29.0 million used in connection with the acquisition of TIG Global on December 31, 2009.  We also used approximately $24.9 million to purchase investments, net of cash received from sale of investments and approximately $7.9 million to purchase property, plant and equipment and for internally developed software to be licensed to others.

Financing activities:
Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $22.3 million, principally reflecting stock repurchases of approximately $35.9 million.  This amount was partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of approximately $9.7 million and realized tax benefits from stock option exercises of approximately $3.6 million.

Capital Resources
During the nine months ended March 31, 2010, the foreign exchange rate fluctuations, primarily EURO against the U.S. dollar, negatively affected our cash and cash equivalents’ balance by approximately $9.1 million.  Our cash and cash equivalents’ balance of approximately $357.0 million at March 31, 2010 is an increase of approximately $64.8 million from the June 30, 2009 balance.  All cash and cash equivalents are being retained for the operation and expansion of the business, as well as for the repurchase of our common stock.
We have two credit agreements (the “Credit Agreements”) that in the aggregate provide a $65.0 million multi-currency committed line of credit, which expires on July 31, 2010.  As of March 31, 2010, we had approximately $1.4 million outstanding under the Credit Agreements and had applied an additional approximately $0.4 million to guarantees.  We also have a credit relationship with a European bank in the amount of EUR 1.0 million (approximately $1.4 million at the March 31, 2010 exchange rate).  As of March 31, 2010, there were no balances outstanding on this credit facility, but approximately EUR 0.3 million (approximately $0.5 million at the March 31, 2010 exchange rate) of the credit facility has been used for guarantees.  As of March 31, 2010, we had approximately $64.1 million borrowing capacity under all of the credit facilities described above.  The weighted-average interest rate on the outstanding balances under the Credit Agreements as of March 31, 2010 was 1.5%.

 
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We do not currently invest in financial instruments designed to protect against interest rate fluctuations, although we will continue to evaluate the need to do so in the future.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash generated from operations and our available lines of credit are sufficient to provide our working capital needs for the foreseeable future.  In light of current economic conditions generally and in light of the overall performance of the stock market beginning in 2008, we cannot assure that funds would be available from other sources if required in connection with acquisitions or any unanticipated and substantial cash needs.  We currently anticipate that our property, plant and equipment expenditures for fiscal year 2010 will be approximately $11 million.
Financial indicators of our liquidity and capital resources as of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, were as follows:

(in thousands, except ratios)
 
March 31,
2010
   
June 30,
2009
 
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (1)
  $ 520,858     $ 438,936  
Available credit facilities
  $ 66,351     $ 66,403  
Outstanding credit facilities
    (1,364 )     (1,090 )
Outstanding guarantees
    (894 )     (778 )
Unused credit facilities
  $ 64,093     $ 64,535  
Working capital (2)
  $ 445,318     $ 416,593  
MICROS Systems, Inc.’s shareholders’ equity
  $ 778,325     $ 718,997  
Current ratio (3)
    2.35       2.58  

(1)
Does not include approximately $57.6 million and $57.8 million invested in auction rate securities, classified as long-term investments in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments at March 31, 2010 also does not include other long-term investments of approximately $8.9 million.
(2)
Current assets less current liabilities.
(3)
Current assets divided by current liabilities.  Does not include the Company’s long-term debt which consists of approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million in non-current portion of capital leases as March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Currency exchange rate risk
We recorded foreign sales, including exports from the United States, of approximately $350.7 million and $353.3 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, to customers located primarily in Europe, Asia and Latin America.  See Note 11 “Segment Information” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as well as Item 2 (Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) above for additional geographic data.
Our international business and presence expose us to certain risks, such as currency, interest rate and political risks.  With respect to currency risk, we transact business in different currencies primarily through our foreign subsidiaries.  The fluctuation of currency exchange rates impacts our sales and profitability.  Frequently, sales and the costs associated with those sales are not denominated in the same currency.
We transacted business in approximately 39 currencies in both the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and the nine months ended March 31, 2009.  The relative currency mix for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   
% of Reported Revenue (1)
   
Exchange Rates to
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
   
U.S. Dollar as of
March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
United States Dollar
    54 %     55 %     52 %     54 %     1.0000       1.0000  
European Euro
    20 %     21 %     21 %     21 %     1.3509       1.3286  
British Pound Sterling
    7 %     6 %     7 %     7 %     1.5173       1.4347  
Australian Dollar
    2 %     2 %     2 %     2 %     0.9174       0.6952  
Singapore Dollar
    2 %     1 %     2 %     1 %     0.7148       0.6575  
Swiss Franc
    2 %     2 %     2 %     2 %     0.9484       0.8785  
Canadian Dollar
    1 %     1 %     1 %     1 %     0.9846       0.7931  
Mexican Peso
    1 %     1 %     1 %     1 %     0.0809       0.0706  
Sweden Krona
    1 %     1 %     1 %     1 %     0.1385       0.1217  
Thailand Baht
    1 %     1 %     1 %     1 %     0.0309       0.0282  
All Other Currencies (2)
    9 %     9 %     10 %     9 %     0.1616       0.1486  
Total
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %                
 
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(1)
Calculated using weighted average exchange rates for the fiscal period.
(2)
The “% of Reported Revenue” for “All Other Currencies” is calculated based on the weighted average three month and nine month exchange rates (as applicable) for all other currencies. The “Exchange Rates to U.S. Dollar as of March 31” for ‘All Other Currencies’ represents the weighted average March 31 exchange rates for all other currencies.  Weighting is based on the nine month revenue for each country or region whose currency is included in the ‘All Other Currencies’ category.  Revenues from each currency included in “All Other Currencies” were less than 1% of our total revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2010.

A 10% increase or decrease in the value of the Euro and British pound sterling in relation to the U.S. dollar in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 would have affected our total revenues by approximately $18.6 million, or 2.8%.  The sensitivity analysis assumes a weighted average 10% change in the exchange rate during the period with all other variables being held constant.  This sensitivity analysis does not consider the effect of exchange rate changes on cost of sales, operating expenses, or income taxes, and accordingly, is not necessarily an indicator of the effect of potential exchange rate changes on our net income.

Interest rate risk
Our committed lines of credit bear interest at a floating rate, which exposes us to interest rate risks.  We manage our exposure to this risk by minimizing, to the extent feasible, overall borrowing and monitoring available financing alternatives.  At March 31, 2010, we had total borrowings of approximately $1.4 million, and had not entered into any instruments to hedge the resulting exposure to interest-rate risk.   We believe that the fair value of the debt equals its carrying value at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009.  Our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates will increase or decrease in the future with increases or decreases in the outstanding amount under our lines of credit.  As our total borrowing at March 31, 2010 was approximately $1.4 million, a 1% change in interest rate would have resulted in an immaterial impact on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Our cash equivalents and our portfolio of marketable securities, including auction rate securities, are subject to market risk due to changes in interest rates.  Fixed interest rate securities may have their market value adversely affected due to a rise in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall.  Should interest rates fluctuate by 1%, the change in value of our marketable securities would not have been material as of March 31, 2010, and the change in our interest income would not have been material for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010.
To minimize our exposure to credit risk associated with financial instruments, we place our temporary cash investments with high-credit-quality institutions, generally with bond rating of “A” and above.  However, see Note 4 “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding auction rate securities.
Finally, we are subject to, among others, those environmental and geopolitical risks, and economic, pricing, financial, and other risks described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009, and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in this report.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In February 2010, we concluded that our prior period financial statements should be revised to reflect adjustments necessitated by fraudulent activities perpetrated by a single employee in our Japanese subsidiary.  Our decision to revise our financial statements was based on our investigation of these matters.  Based upon our current controls and procedures, we have also concluded that there are currently no material weaknesses in our controls and procedures related to our international operations.  Additional information regarding this matter and the impact on our financial statements is included in this report in Note 14 to the accompanying financial statements.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, subject to the foregoing, our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Refer to Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q for information regarding certain pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS.

In addition to other information presented in this report, including the risk factors set forth below, you should consider carefully the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009.
We have experienced declines in total revenues that we believe are attributable to reduced demand resulting from current global economic conditions.  Economic conditions that are beyond our control, including the global recession, tightening of the credit markets, reductions in consumer spending, and fluctuations in exchange rates, have resulted in decreases in demand for our products and services.  Our primary customers – the hospitality, restaurant, and retail industries – are highly sensitive to economic, political, and environmental disturbances and uncertainty, all of which are not only outside of our and our customers’ control, but also are difficult to predict with any accuracy.  In particular, weakened consumer spending, coupled with difficulties many businesses are encountering in obtaining credit, have negatively affected our customers’ operating results, which we believe has had an adverse impact on their ability to acquire or open new hospitality and retail venues, as well as their ability to make significant capital expenditures for the systems that we sell.  We believe these constraints may cause and in some cases may have already caused our customers to maintain their existing systems rather than purchase newer systems.  While our revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 indicate that customer demand may be increasing, we cannot assure that this trend will continue.
Continued weakness in domestic and foreign economies may cause some of our distributors and customers to become illiquid and delay payments, or may otherwise adversely affect our ability to collect on their accounts, which would result in higher levels of bad debt expense.  Although adverse changes in the financial condition of our customers and distributors have not had a material effect on our financial condition or operating results, continued adverse economic conditions may require that we institute protective measures such as financial reviews, modified customer credit limits and identification of alternative vendors, and ultimately could materially adversely affect our business.
Current economic conditions may limit the availability of funds other than those generated by our operations or available under our credit facilities.
While we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, additional cash generated from operations, and available lines of credit will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs for the foreseeable future, current economic conditions, including the overall performance of the stock market beginning in 2008, may limit the availability of funds from other sources if we encounter an extraordinary need for external capital.  Additionally, our credit agreements expire on July 31, 2010, and we cannot be assured of renewal of those agreements on favorable terms.  These factors also affect us indirectly, to the extent that they serve to limit our customers’ ability to purchase our systems and services.

ITEM 6.          EXHIBITS

3(i)
Articles of Incorporation of the Company are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1990.
3(i)(a)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended March 31, 1997.
3(i)(b)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended March 31, 1998.
3(i)(c)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2007.
3(ii)
By-laws of the Company, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2008.
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Consent of Houlihan Smith & Co., Inc. (filed herewith).
31(a)
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).
31(b)
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).
32(a)
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. 1350 (filed herewith).
32(b)
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. 1350 (filed herewith).

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
Date:  May 6, 2010
By:
/s/ Cynthia A. Russo
  Cynthia A. Russo
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(on behalf of the Registrant and as principal financial
and accounting officer)
 
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