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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2010 or

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 0-9061

ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter

CALIFORNIA		95-2412961
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

6060 SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD

VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91411-2501

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

818 787-2100

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨

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

Large accelerated filer¨	Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
(do not check if smaller reporting company)

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

Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of December 17, 2010 was 23,977,155.

ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

November 30, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS		Page

Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended
November 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)		3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010 (Unaudited)		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
November 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)		5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		6

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations		17

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	23

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23

Part II: OTHER INFORMATION		24

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	24

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	24

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24

Item 4.	Reserved	24

Item 5.	Other Information	24

Item 6.	Exhibits	24

SIGNATURES		25

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	November 30,					November 30,
	2010			2009		2010			2009

Revenues:
Rentals and leases	$	29,673		$	23,329	$	58,460		$	45,076
Sales of equipment and other revenues		23,604			13,248		45,642			23,702

Total revenues		53,277			36,577		104,102			68,778

Operating expenses:
Depreciation of rental and lease equipment		11,919			10,473		23,575			21,268
Costs of revenues other than depreciation of rental and lease equipment		18,087			9,853		35,309			17,620
Selling, general and administrative expenses		13,714			10,357		27,282			20,665
Gain on bargain purchase, net of taxes		(49	)		-		(202	)		-

Total operating expenses		43,671			30,683		85,964			59,553

Operating profit		9,606			5,894		18,138			9,225

Interest income, net		101			1,048		219			1,356

Income before income taxes		9,707			6,942		18,357			10,581

Income tax provision		2,588			2,931		6,017			4,495

Net income	$	7,119		$	4,011	$	12,340		$	6,086

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.30		$	0.17	$	0.51		$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.30		$	0.17	$	0.51		$	0.25

Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic		23,976			23,918		23,970			23,925
Diluted		24,075			23,959		24,049			23,968

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited) (in thousands, except share numbers)

	November 30,		May 31,
	2010		2010
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,067	$	32,906
Investments, trading, at fair value (cost of $14,275)		-		13,323
Put option		-		952
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $473 and $536		28,470		25,670
Rental and lease equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $186,210 and $177,380		190,467		173,647
Other property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $16,464 and $16,055		13,628		13,585
Goodwill		3,109		3,109
Intangibles, net of amortization of $2,126 and $2,017		1,289		1,398
Other		14,710		11,478
	$	282,740	$	276,068

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,949	$	8,294
Accrued expenses		9,461		14,240
Deferred revenue		6,082		6,022
Deferred tax liability		24,545		17,550
Total liabilities		47,037		46,106

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par - shares authorized 1,000,000, none issued or outstanding
Common stock, no par - shares authorized 40,000,000;
issued and outstanding November 30, 2010 - 23,977,155;
May 31, 2010 - 23,960,694		34,210		33,555
Retained earnings		201,493		196,407
Total shareholders' equity		235,703		229,962
	$	282,740	$	276,068

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	November 30,
	2010			2009

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	12,340		$	6,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		24,176			21,844
Put option loss		952			113
Unrealized holding gain for trading securities		-			(113	)
Realized gain on redemption of trading securities		(952	)		-
Realized gain on redemption of investments, available-for-sale		-			(841	)
Remeasurement (gain) loss on foreign currency		(3	)		65
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		169			272
Gain on sale of rental and lease equipment		(5,064	)		(6,068	)
Gain on bargain purchase, net of taxes		(202	)		-
Stock compensation expense		436			271
Excess tax benefit for share based compensation		(25	)		-
Deferred income taxes		6,995			537
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(2,789	)		(3,710	)
Other assets		(3,225	)		(4,378	)
Accounts payable		20			(551	)
Accrued expenses		(4,809	)		1,928
Deferred revenue		45			255
Net cash provided by operating activities		28,064			15,710

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rental and lease equipment		12,993			21,530
Proceeds from acquisition purchase price adjustment		202			-
Payments for purchase of rental and lease equipment		(49,701	)		(22,485	)
Redemptions of investments, available-for-sale		-			29,462
Redemptions of investments, trading		14,275			-
Payments for purchase of other property		(535	)		(62	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(22,766	)		28,445

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		197			106
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised		25			-
Payments for repurchase of common stock		-			(395	)
Payment of dividends		(7,237	)		(7,180	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(7,015	)		(7,469	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(1,717	)		36,686
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(122	)		(102	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		32,906			22,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	31,067		$	58,799

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Electro Rent Corporation, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Electro Rent Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Genstar Rental Electronics, Inc., Electro Rent, LLC, ER International, Inc., Electro Rent Europe NV, Electro Rent Asia, Inc., Electro Rent (Beijing) Rental Co., Ltd., and Electro Rent (Tianjin) Rental Co., Ltd. (collectively "we", "us", or "our") as consolidated with the elimination of all intercompany transactions.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and disclosures that are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 12, 2010.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of these financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

Effective September 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) became the single source of authoritative GAAP in the United States of America. The ASC reorganized the previous GAAP pronouncements into accounting topics, which are displayed using a single numerical structure. Certain SEC guidance that is included in SEC guidelines is also included in the ASC and follows a similar topical structure in separate SEC sections. Any technical references contained in the accompanying interim financial statements have been updated to correspond to the new ASC references.

Foreign Currency

The assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are remeasured from their functional currency to U.S. dollars at current or historic exchange rates, as appropriate. The U.S. dollar has been determined to be our functional currency. Revenues and expenses are remeasured from any foreign currencies to U.S. dollars using historic rates or an average monthly rate, as appropriate. Remeasurement gains and losses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses or income taxes, as appropriate. The assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of our foreign subsidiaries are individually less than 10% of our respective consolidated amounts. The euro, Canadian dollar and Chinese yuan are our primary foreign currencies.

On occasion, we have entered into forward contracts to hedge against unfavorable fluctuations in our monetary assets and liabilities, primarily in our European and Canadian operations. These contracts are designed to minimize the effect of fluctuations in foreign currencies. Such derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments and, therefore, are recorded at fair value as a current asset or liability, and any changes in fair value are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The fair value of our foreign exchange forward contracts in the consolidated balance sheets is shown in the table below:

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Consolidated Balance Sheet Location		November 30, 2010				May 31, 2010
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other		$	188			$	176

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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

The table below provides data about the amount of losses recognized in income for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Three Months Ended November 30, 2010				Three Months Ended November 30, 2009
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	32			$	78

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Six Months Ended November 30, 2010				Six Months Ended November 30, 2009
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	170			$	165

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2009, the FASB amended revenue recognition guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. The guidance eliminates the residual method of revenue recognition and allows the use of management’s best estimate of the selling price for individual elements of an arrangement when vendor specific objective evidence or third-party evidence is unavailable. This guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. We will be required to adopt this guidance beginning with our first quarter of fiscal 2012. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2010, the FASB issued an update regarding disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. This update amends previous guidance and the main objective is to provide greater transparency about an entity’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. Disclosures required under this update will discuss the nature of the credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. This amendment is effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. We will be required to adopt this guidance beginning with our fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 2: Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

We consider highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consisted primarily of AAA-rated money market funds in all periods presented. Our trading investments at May 31, 2010 consisted of auction rate securities (“ARS”) and were carried at fair value.

At May 31, 2010 we held $14.3 million, at cost, of ARS. During the six months ended November 30, 2010, we sold all of our remaining ARS to UBS AG (“UBS”) at par plus accrued interest, for $14.3 million in cash when we exercised our put right on the ARS (the “Put Option”) under a November 2008 settlement agreement with UBS. Our ARS were carried as trading securities based on our intent to exercise our Put Option. In accordance with accounting guidance, which permits an entity to elect the fair value option for financial assets and liabilities, we elected to measure the Put Option at fair value. As discussed in Note 3, the fair values of the trading securities and the Put Option were determined by option pricing models, with the result that the changes in values of the trading securities and the Put Option substantially offset each other.

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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 3: Fair Value Measurements

We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including cash equivalents, trading securities, the Put Option, supplemental executive retirement plan assets and liabilities, and foreign currency derivatives. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities was determined based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, as follows:

Level 1 – Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or through

corroboration with observable market data; and

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs, for which there is little or no market data for the assets or liabilities, such as internally-developed valuation models.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

	At November 30, 2010
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Balance
Assets
Money market funds	$	20,516	$	-	$	-	$	20,516
Supplemental executive retirement plan		2,383		-		-		2,383
Foreign exchange forward contracts		-		188		-		188
Total assets measured at fair value	$	22,899	$	188	$	-	$	23,087

Liabilities
Supplemental executive retirement plan	$	2,383	$	-	$	-	$	2,383
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	2,383	$	-	$	-	$	2,383

	At May 31, 2010
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Balance
Assets
Money market funds	$	27,802	$	-	$	-	$	27,802
Auction rate securities		-		-		13,323		13,323
Put option		-		-		952		952
Supplemental executive retirement plan		2,081		-		-		2,081
Foreign exchange forward contracts		-		176		-		176
Total assets measured at fair value	$	29,883	$	176	$	14,275	$	44,334

Liabilities
Supplemental executive retirement plan	$	2,081	$	-	$	-	$	2,081
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	2,081	$	-	$	-	$	2,081

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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

The fair value measurements for our money market funds and supplemental executive retirement plan asset and liability were derived from quoted market prices in active markets and are included in Level 1 inputs. Foreign currency forward contracts were valued based on observable market spot and forward rates as of our reporting date and are included in Level 2 inputs. We valued our ARS from quotes received from UBS that were derived from UBS’s internally developed model. In determining a discount factor for each ARS, the model weighted various factors, including assessments of credit quality, duration, insurance wraps, portfolio composition, discount rates, overall capital market liquidity and comparable securities, if any. The Put Option was a free standing asset separate from the ARS, and represented our contractual right to require UBS to purchase our ARS at par value. In order to value the Put Option, we considered the intrinsic value, time value of money and our assessment of the credit worthiness of UBS. Our ARS and Put Option are included in Level 3 inputs.

The following table presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2010				2009
	Put Option		Auction Rate Securities		Put Option		Auction Rate Securities
Fair value at beginning of period	$	-	$	-	$	1,421	$	19,679
Settlements (at par)		-		-		-		(225	)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in interest income, net		-		-		89		(89	)
Fair value at end of period	$	-	$	-	$	1,510	$	19,365

	Six Months Ended November 30,
	2010						2009
	Put Option			Auction Rate Securities			Put Option			Auction Rate Securities
Fair value at beginning of period	$	952		$	13,323		$	1,623		$	19,977
Settlements (at par)		-			(14,275	)		-			(725	)
Unrealized (losses) gains included in interest income, net		-			-			(113	)		113
Realized (losses) gains included in interest income, net		(952	)		952			-			-
Fair value at end of period	$	-		$	-		$	1,510		$	19,365

For the six months ending November 30, 2009, we included in earnings unrealized gains of $51 attributable to the remaining ARS we held on that date and unrealized losses of $51 attributable to the Put Option. During the six months ended November 30, 2010, we sold all of our remaining ARS to UBS pursuant to the Put Option at par plus accrued interest and included in earnings a realized gain of $952 attributable to the sale and a realized loss of $952 attributable to the Put Option.

Note 4: Acquisition

On March 31, 2010, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”), we completed the purchase of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of Telogy, LLC (“Telogy”), for cash consideration of $24,653. We acquired Telogy in order to facilitate growth in our test and measurement (“T&M”) business. Telogy, headquartered in Union City, California, was a leading provider of electronic T&M equipment. Telogy had previously filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, and we were the winning bidder in a Bankruptcy Court auction of Telogy’s assets. The purchase price, which was subject to post closing adjustments, was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon our estimate of their respective fair values. Because the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the acquisition cost, we recorded a bargain purchase gain with respect to this transaction. The bargain purchase reflects the recurring losses incurred by Telogy and liquidity constraints resulting from the difficult global economy and the recent bankruptcy filing.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table provides the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition.

Total cash consideration	$	24,653

Preliminary purchase price allocation:
Accounts receivable		2,723
Rental and lease equipment		22,922
Customer relationships acquired		940
Other		34
Accrued expenses		(189	)
Deferred tax liability		(481	)
Deferred revenue		(617	)
Net assets acquired		25,332

Bargain purchase gain, net of estimated taxes of $481	$	(679	)

During the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, the purchase price was reduced by $0 and $260, respectively, representing the final determination of assets acquired and other components of the purchase price in accordance with specific provisions of the APA. In addition, the bargain purchase gain was increased by $82 ($49 net of tax), for the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, respectively, resulting from a change in the fair value of certain assets and liabilities acquired from Telogy. Therefore, the total affect of these factors was an increase in our bargain purchase gain of $49 and $202, net of estimated taxes of $33 and $140, during the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, respectively.

The bargain purchase gain is classified separately within operating expenses.

The fair value of assets acquired included gross accounts receivable of $3,153, of which an estimated $430 is not expected to be collected, resulting in a fair value of $2,723. Intangible assets consisted of customer relationships and have a useful life of 8 years.

Acquisition-related transaction costs of $180 were accounted for as expenses in the periods in which the costs were incurred and are included in our selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2010 fiscal year. There were no acquisition-related transaction costs for the six months ended November 30, 2010.

The acquisition of Telogy was an asset purchase, and Telogy’s operations were integrated with ours immediately after the acquisition date.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended November 30, 2009 assume the acquisition of Telogy occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2010. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to indicate the results of operations that would actually have occurred had the acquisition occurred on the dates indicated, nor are these results necessarily indicative of future consolidated results of operations. We have included the operating results of Telogy in our consolidated financial statements since the March 31, 2010 acquisition date.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2009		Six Months Ended November 30, 2009
Revenues	$	41,292	$	78,536
Net income	$	3,294	$	4,236
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.14	$	0.18
Diluted	$	0.14	$	0.18

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 5: Equity Incentive Plan

Our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”) authorizes our Board of Directors to grant incentive and non-statutory stock option grants, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance unit awards and performance share awards covering a maximum of 1,000 shares of our common stock. The Equity Incentive Plan replaced our prior stock option plans, under which there are no outstanding options. Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, we have granted incentive and non-statutory options to directors, officers and key employees at prices not less than 100% of the fair market value on the day of grant. In addition, we have granted restricted stock and restricted stock units to directors, officers and key employees. The Equity Incentive Plan provides for a variety of vesting dates with the majority of the outstanding grants vesting at a rate of one-third per year over a period of three years from the date of grant. All outstanding options expire in October 2011.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes certain information relative to options for common stock:

	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding at May 31, 2010		57		$	15.46
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(17	)		11.92
Forfeited/canceled		(4	)		10.20
Outstanding at November 30, 2010		36		$	17.69		0.87
Vested and expected to vest at November 30, 2010		36		$	17.69		0.87
Vested and exercisable at November 30, 2010		36		$	17.69		0.87

There were no stock options granted or shares vested during the three or six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the date of measurement. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended November 30, 2010 was $7 and $13, respectively, and during the three and six months ended November 30, 2009 was $0 and $3, respectively. Shares of newly issued common stock are issued upon any exercise of stock options.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units represent the right to receive one share of our common stock, provided that the vesting conditions are satisfied. The following table represents restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended November 30, 2010:

	Restricted Stock Units			Weighted – Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at May 31, 2010		150		$	10.14
Granted		106			12.54
Vested		(48	)		9.94
Forfeited/canceled		(1	)		12.30
Nonvested at November 30, 2010		207		$	11.41

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

We granted 10 and 106 restricted stock units during the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, respectively, and 13 and 158 during the three and six months ended November 30, 2009, respectively. As of November 30, 2010, we have unrecognized share-based compensation cost of approximately $1,990 associated with restricted stock unit awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

Accounting for Share Based Payments

Accounting guidance requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, to be recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values. Compensation expense is recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.

We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of any option grant. Our computation of expected volatility is based on historical volatility. Our computation of expected term is determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. The expected term represents the period that our option awards are expected to be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience of similar awards. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a term equal to the expected term of the option at the date of grant. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant based on historical experience. We use the market price of our common stock on the date of grant to calculate the fair value of each grant of restricted stock and restricted stock units.

We recorded $241 and $436 of stock-based compensation as part of selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, respectively, compared to $161 and $271 for the three and six months ended November 30, 2009, respectively.

We receive a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises during the period the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the fair value of our common stock at the date of exercise over the exercise price of the options, and dividends paid on vested restricted stock units. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits from tax deductions for exercised options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock compensation costs for such options. The total tax benefit realized from stock option exercises and for dividend payments for vested restricted stock units for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 was $25 and $0, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises was $197 and $107 for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 6: Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of entities accounted for using the purchase method of accounting are recorded at the estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets consist of purchased customer relationships, trade names, and other intangible assets.

Our goodwill and intangibles at November 30, 2010 are the result of our acquisition of Telogy on March 31, 2010 and of Rush Computer Rentals, Inc. on January 31, 2006.

The changes in carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets for the six months ended November 30, 2010 are as follows:

	Balance as of June 1, 2010 (net of amortization)		Amortization			Balance as of November 30, 2010
Goodwill	$	3,109	$	-		$	3,109
Trade name		411		-			411
Non-compete agreements		66		(50	)		16
Customer relationships		921		(59	)		862
	$	4,507	$	(109	)	$	4,398

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually as of May 31, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate to us that carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives. The following table provides a summary of our intangible assets:

	November 30, 2010
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Trade name	indefinite	$	411	$	-		$	411
Non-compete agreements	2-5 years		1,050		(1,034	)		16
Customer relationships	3-4 years		1,954		(1,092	)		862
		$	3,415	$	(2,126	)	$	1,289

	May 31, 2010
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Trade name	indefinite	$	411	$	-		$	411
Non-compete agreements	2-5 years		1,050		(984	)		66
Customer relationships	3-4 years		1,954		(1,033	)		921
		$	3,415	$	(2,017	)	$	1,398

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $55 and $109 for the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, respectively, compared to $84 and $168 for the three and six months ended November 30, 2009, respectively.

Amortization expense for customer relationships and non-compete agreements is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The following table provides estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of November 30, 2010:

Year ending May 31,	Future Amortization
2011 (remaining)	$	75
2012		118
2013		118
2014		118
2015		118
Thereafter		331
	$	878

Note 7: Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

We had accounts payable and other accruals related to acquired rental and lease equipment totaling $4,800 and $6,167 as of November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively, and other accruals related to acquired rental and lease equipment totaling $2,568 and $2,098 as of November 30, 2009 and May 31, 2009, respectively, all of which amounts were subsequently paid. We had no accrual for dividends declared and not yet paid in accrued expenses and as a reduction of retained earnings as of November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively, compared to $0 and $3,593 as of November 30, 2009 and May 31, 2009, respectively, all of which amounts were subsequently paid.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 8: Sales-Type Leases

We have certain customer leases providing bargain purchase options, which are accounted for as sales-type leases. Interest income is recognized over the life of the lease using the effective interest method. The minimum lease payments receivable and the net investment included in other assets for such leases are as follows:

	November 30, 2010			May 31, 2010
Gross minimum lease payments receivable	$	6,194		$	6,874
Less – unearned interest		(298	)		(355	)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	$	5,896		$	6,519

The following table provides estimated future minimum lease payments receivable related to sales-type leases:

Year ending May 31,	Future Amortization
2011 (remaining)	$	3,566
2012		2,197
2013		417
2014		14
	$	6,194

Note 9: Segment Reporting and Related Disclosures

Accounting guidance establishes reporting standards for an enterprise’s operating segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas and major customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. In order to determine our operating segments, we considered the following: an operating segment is a component of an enterprise (i) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (iii) for which discrete financial information is available. In accordance with this guidance, we have identified two operating segments: the rental, lease and sale of T&M equipment and the rental, lease and sale of data products (“DP”) equipment.

Although we have separate operating segments for T&M and DP equipment, these two segments are aggregated into a single reportable segment because they have similar economic characteristics and qualitative factors. The T&M and DP segments have similar long-term average gross margins, and both rent, lease and sell electronic equipment to large corporations, purchase directly from major manufacturers, configure and calibrate the equipment, and ship directly to customers.

Our equipment pool, based on acquisition cost, consisted of $335,715 of T&M equipment and $40,962 of DP equipment at November 30, 2010 and $310,292 of T&M equipment and $40,735 of DP equipment at May 31, 2010.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues for these product groups were as follows for the three months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009:

	T&M		DP		Total
2010
Rentals and leases	$	25,186	$	4,487	$	29,673
Sales of equipment and other revenues		23,093		511		23,604
	$	48,279	$	4,998	$	53,277

2009
Rentals and leases	$	19,055	$	4,274	$	23,329
Sales of equipment and other revenues		12,581		667		13,248
	$	31,636	$	4,941	$	36,577

Revenues for these product groups were as follows for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009:

	T&M		DP		Total
2010
Rentals and leases	$	49,223	$	9,237	$	58,460
Sales of equipment and other revenues		44,463		1,179		45,642
	$	93,686	$	10,416	$	104,102

2009
Rentals and leases	$	36,822	$	8,254	$	45,076
Sales of equipment and other revenues		22,476		1,226		23,702
	$	59,298	$	9,480	$	68,778

No single customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues during the three or six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009.

Selected country information is presented below:

	Three Months Ended November 30,				Six Months Ended November 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Revenues: (1)
U.S.	$	46,875	$	31,058	$	91,999	$	58,506
Other (2)		6,402		5,519		12,103		10,272
Total	$	53,277	$	36,577	$	104,102	$	68,778

					As of
					November 30, 2010		May 31, 2010
Net Long-Lived Assets: (3)
U.S.					$	181,699	$	166,533
Other (2)						26,794		25,206
Total					$	208,493	$	191,739

(1)	Revenues by country are based on the location of shipping destination, and not whether the order originates in the United States parent or a foreign subsidiary.

(2)	Other consists of foreign countries that each individually account for less than 10% of the total revenues or assets.

(3)	Net long-lived assets include rental and lease equipment, other property, goodwill and intangibles, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 10: Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	November 30,				November 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding		23,976		23,918		23,970		23,925
Effect of dilutive options and restricted stock (1)		99		41		79		43
Diluted shares used in per share calculation		24,075		23,959		24,049		23,968

Net income	$	7,119	$	4,011	$	12,340	$	6,086
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.30	$	0.17	$	0.51	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.30	$	0.17	$	0.51	$	0.25

(1) Excludes 36 options outstanding during the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, and 54 options outstanding during the three and six months ended November 30, 2009, for which the exercise price exceeded the average market price of our common stock during that period.

Note 11: Income Taxes

During the second quarter of fiscal 2011 we effectively settled our remaining uncertain tax positions. The derecognition of $4,515 of previously recognized uncertain tax positions, and the related deferred tax asset, had no impact on our effective tax rate. However, the derecognition of $1,396 for interest and penalties previously recognized reduced our tax provision by a corresponding amount for the three and six months ended November 30, 2010, respectively. This derecognition decreased our effective tax rate from 41.0% to 26.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2010, and from 40.4% to 32.8% for the six months ended November 30, 2010.

We recognize interest and penalties accrued with respect to uncertain tax positions as components of our income tax provision.

We are subject to U.S. federal taxation and taxation in various U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions. We have substantially settled all income tax matters for the United States federal jurisdiction for years through fiscal 2009. Major state jurisdictions have been examined through fiscal years 2004 or 2005, and foreign jurisdictions have not been examined for their respective maximum statutory periods.

There were no unrecognized tax benefits for the six months ended November 30, 2010.

Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies

We purchase substantial amounts of rental equipment from numerous vendors. As a result, we have occasionally been included as a member of the plaintiff class in class action lawsuits related to product warranties or price adjustments. Settlements of such claims can result in distributions of cash or product coupons that can be redeemed, sold or used to purchase new equipment. We recognize any benefits from such settlements when all contingencies have expired, to the extent either cash has been received and/or realization of value from any coupon is assured.

We are subject to legal proceedings and business disputes involving ordinary routine legal proceedings and claims incidental to our business. The ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such matters generally cannot be estimated with certainty and requires the use of estimates in recording liabilities for potential litigation settlements. Estimates for losses from litigation are made after consultation with outside counsel. If estimates of potential losses increase or the related facts and circumstances change in the future, we may be required to record either more or less litigation expense. We are not involved in any pending or threatened legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine legal proceedings and claims incidental to our business, that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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

The following discussion addresses our financial condition as of November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, the results of our operations for the three and six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and cash flows for the six month periods ended November 30, 2010 and 2009. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7, and the Risk Factors in Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, to which you are directed for additional information.

Overview

We are one of the largest global organizations devoted to the rental, lease and sale of new and used electronic test and measurement (“T&M”) equipment. We purchase that equipment from leading manufacturers such as Agilent Technologies, Inc. (“Agilent”) and Tektronix primarily for use by our customers in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, electronics, industrial and semiconductor industries. Although it represented only approximately 13% of our revenues in fiscal 2010 and 10% of our revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2010, we believe our data products (“DP”) division is one of the largest rental companies in the United States for personal computers and servers from manufacturers including Dell, HP/Compaq, IBM and Toshiba. We have also recently expanded our efforts in the rental, lease and sale of industrial equipment such as electrical test equipment and inspection equipment. Our Authorized Technology Partnership (“ATP”) agreement with Agilent gives us the exclusive right to sell Agilent’s more complex T&M equipment to small and medium size customers (who previously purchased directly from Agilent) in the United States and Canada. We began selling T&M equipment under the ATP sales agreement during our third quarter of fiscal 2010. We have added approximately 58 people to our sales and support staff to serve these customers, and this agreement is material to our operations.

On March 31, 2010, we completed the acquisition of certain assets (including accounts receivable and rental equipment but excluding certain designated assets) and select liabilities of Telogy, LLC (“Telogy”), for $24.7 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. The purchase price was reduced by $0.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011 reflecting the final determination of assets acquired and other components of the purchase price in accordance with specific provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement with Telogy. Telogy, headquartered in Union City, California, was a leading provider of electronic T&M equipment in North America. We accounted for the acquisition under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. See Note 4 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our financial results for fiscal 2010 were impacted by competitive pressure on rental rates due in large part to the recession in the U.S. and our major international markets, although our utilization rates improved due to an increase in demand and equipment on rent. During the first six months of fiscal 2011, we have seen modest improvement in our T&M rental rates and continued improvement in utilization rates, in particular in our North American and European operations. As a result of these improvements, our recent acquisition of Telogy, and sales of T&M equipment in connection with our ATP sales agreement, we have experienced substantial growth in revenues and operating profit for the six months ended November 30, 2010. Despite this growth, our customers and competitors continue to be affected by the ongoing recession in the U.S. and global economy, resulting in more stringent credit requirements and reduced access to capital. We must continue to be focused on remaining profitable in the current conditions, as well as being prepared for the possibility that the recession may deepen and continue in future periods.

For the first six months of fiscal 2011, 84% of our rental and lease revenues was derived from T&M equipment, compared to 82% for the first six months of fiscal 2010. We have experienced growth in both our T&M and DP rental revenues, due to increased rental activity and a modest increase in our T&M rental rates. Our T&M rental revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2011 include the rental revenues acquired from Telogy.

For the first six months of fiscal 2011, rental revenues were 89% of our rental and lease revenue, compared to 86% for the first six months of fiscal 2010. The increase is the result of an increase in our T&M and DP rental activity, including the rental revenues acquired from Telogy, while our lease revenues were essentially unchanged.

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To maximize our overall profit from the rental, leasing, and sales of equipment, we manage our equipment pool on an on-going basis by controlling the timing, pricing and mix of our purchases and sales of equipment. We acquire new and used equipment to meet current technological standards and current and anticipated customer demand, and we sell our used equipment where we believe that is the most lucrative option. We employ a complex equipment management strategy and our proprietary PERFECT™ software to adjust our inventory and pricing on a dynamic basis in order to maximize equipment availability, utilization and profitability. We manage each specific equipment class based on a separate assessment of that equipment's historical and projected life cycle and numerous other factors, including the U.S. and global economy, interest rates and new product launches. If we do not accurately predict market trends, or if demand for the equipment we supply declines, we can be left with inventory that we are unable to rent or sell for a profit. We assess the carrying value of the equipment pool on a quarterly basis or more frequently when factors indicating impairment are present.

Profitability and Key Business Trends

We generally measure our overall level of profitability with the following metrics:

Net income per diluted common share (EPS);

Net income as a percentage of average assets (annualized); and

Net income as a percentage of average tangible equity (annualized).

Comparing the first six months of fiscal 2011 to the first six months of fiscal 2010, our revenues increased by 51.4% to $104.1 million, our operating profit increased by 96.6% to $18.1 million, and our net income increased by 102.8% to $12.3 million. Our rental and lease revenues increased in our T&M and DP segments in our North American and European operations, reflecting increased rental activity and increased T&M rental rates, due to improved market conditions and the T&M rental revenues acquired from Telogy. In addition, our T&M sales activity increased due to new equipment sales in connection with our ATP sales agreement, offsetting declines in our sales of used equipment, finance leases, and distribution.

Some of our key profitability measurements are presented in the table below for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009:

	2010			2009
Net income per diluted common share (EPS)	$	0.51		$	0.25
Net income as a percentage of average assets (annualized)		8.8	%		4.5	%
Net income as a percentage of average tangible equity (annualized)		10.8	%		5.4	%

The increase in our operating profit is due primarily to increased rental revenues and sales of new equipment for the first six months of fiscal 2011. The increase was partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense of $2.3 million, or 10.8%, as we have invested in additional rental equipment to support our growth, and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $6.6 million, or 32.0%. In addition, hiring of sales and support staff in connection with our ATP sales agreement offset several cost cutting measures that we introduced at the beginning of fiscal 2010 to control or reduce our selling, general and administrative expenses in response to the recession in the U.S. and our major international markets.

Net income was positively impacted by a lower effective tax rate arising from the reversal of certain penalty and interest on taxes. (See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.)

The amount of our equipment on rent, based on acquisition cost, increased 39.1% to $218.5 million at November 30, 2010 from $157.1 million at November 30, 2009. Acquisition cost of equipment on lease increased 2.8% to $29.1 million at November 30, 2010 from $28.4 million at November 30, 2009. Average rental rates for our T&M segment increased by 1.1% from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2010, while our DP segment average rental rates declined by 3.0% over the same period. Average lease rates for our T&M and DP segments declined by 9.6% for the same period. Utilization for our T&M equipment pool, based on acquisition cost of equipment on rent and lease compared to the total equipment pool, was 71.8% at November 30, 2010, compared to 64.8% at November 30, 2009 due to an increase in rental utilization and demand for leases. Over the same period, utilization of our DP equipment pool decreased to 41.5% from 46.2%, due to a decrease in equipment on lease, partially offset by an increase in rental utilization.

As of November 30, 2010, we had an order backlog of $16.7 million, the result of sales in connection with our ATP sales agreement. There was no such backlog in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. We expect that a majority of the backlog will be delivered to customers within six months of November 30, 2010.

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The following table shows the revenue and operating profit trends over the last five quarters (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	Nov 30, 2010		Aug 31, 2010		May 31, 2010		Feb 28, 2010		Nov 30, 2009
Rentals and leases	$	29,673	$	28,787	$	26,529	$	22,596	$	23,329
Sales of equipment and other revenues		23,604		22,038		17,526		10,438		13,248
Operating profit		9,606		8,532		5,269		3,939		5,894

Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended November 30, 2010 and November 30, 2009

Revenues

Total revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 were $53.3 million and $36.6 million, respectively. The 45.7% increase in total revenues was due to a 27.2% increase in rental and lease revenues and a 78.2% increase in sales of equipment and other revenues.

Rental and lease revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2010 were $29.7 million, compared to $23.3 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase reflects an increase in our T&M and DP rental activity and in our T&M rental rates in our North American and European operations, due to improved market conditions and the acquisition of Telogy in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, while our lease revenues were essentially unchanged.

Sales of equipment and other revenues increased to $23.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $13.2 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase is due to sales of new T&M equipment through our ATP sales agreement, which was not in place during the same period in fiscal 2010, partially offset by declines in sales of used equipment and finance lease activity. We terminated our distribution agreement with Agilent (which was replaced with the ATP sales agreement) on January 31, 2010. Therefore, there were no distribution sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

Operating Expenses

Depreciation of rental and lease equipment increased to $11.9 million, or 40.2% of rental and lease revenues, in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, from $10.5 million, or 44.9% of rental and lease revenues, in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The increased depreciation expense in fiscal 2011 was due to a higher average rental and lease equipment pool, while the decreased ratio, as a percentage of rental and lease revenues, was due to higher utilization and higher T&M rental rates.

Costs of revenues other than depreciation increased 83.6% to $18.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 from $9.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2010. Costs of revenues other than depreciation primarily includes the cost of equipment sales, which increased as a percentage of equipment sales to 76.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 from 72.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. This increase is due to a decline in our used equipment sales, reflecting strong rental demand, limited inventory available for sale, and reduced customer requirements and funding, as well as an increase in sales of new T&M equipment through our ATP sales agreement, which generally carry a lower margin. Our sales margin is expected to continue to decline as a result of anticipated growth in connection with our ATP sales agreement.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 32.4% to $13.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $10.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to additional sales and support staff in connection with our ATP sales agreement, offsetting several cost cutting measures that we introduced in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to control or reduce our selling, general and administrative expenses in response to the recession in the U.S. and our major international markets. As a percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 25.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 from 28.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, due to the increase in total revenues.

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Interest Income, Net

Interest income, net, was $0.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 due to a lower cash balance, the redemption of our auction rate securities (“ARS”) (which carried a higher interest rate) in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, and a realized gain of $0.8 million on the sale of our investments available-for-sale in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, interest income, net, included offsetting gains and losses on our ARS and the related put option, with no net impact on our net income.

Income Tax Provision

Our effective tax rate was 26.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to 42.2% for the same period in fiscal 2010. The decrease is due primarily to the derecognition of $1.4 million of interest and penalties resulting from the effective settlement of our uncertain tax positions during the three months ended November 30, 2010. See Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Comparison of Six Months Ended November 30, 2010 and November 30, 2009

Revenues

Total revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 were $104.1 million and $68.8 million, respectively. The 51.4% increase in total revenues was due to a 29.7% increase in rental and lease revenues and a 92.6% increase in sales of equipment and other revenues.

Rental and lease revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2011 were $58.5 million, compared to $45.1 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase reflects an increase in our T&M and DP rental activity and in our T&M rental rates in our North American and European operations, due to improved market conditions and the acquisition of Telogy in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, while our lease revenues were essentially unchanged.

Sales of equipment and other revenues increased to $45.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2011, compared to $23.7 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase is due to sales of new T&M equipment through our ATP sales agreement, which was not in place during the same period in fiscal 2010, partially offset by declines in sales of used equipment and finance lease activity. There were no distribution sales for the first six months of fiscal 2011.

Operating Expenses

Depreciation of rental and lease equipment increased to $23.6 million, or 40.3% of rental and lease revenues, in the first six months of fiscal 2011, from $21.3 million, or 47.2% of rental and lease revenues, in the first six months of fiscal 2010. The increased depreciation expense in fiscal 2011 was due to a higher average rental and lease equipment pool, while the decreased depreciation expense as a percentage of rental and lease revenues was due to higher utilization and higher rental rates.

Costs of revenues other than depreciation increased 100.4% to $35.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011 from $17.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2010. Costs of revenues other than depreciation primarily includes the cost of equipment sales, which increased as a percentage of equipment sales to 76.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2011 from 71.8% in the first six months of fiscal 2010. This increase is due to a decline in our used equipment sales, reflecting strong rental demand, limited inventory available for sale, and reduced customer requirements and funding, as well as an increase in sales of new T&M equipment through our ATP sales agreement, which generally carry a lower margin.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 32.0% to $27.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011, compared to $20.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2010. Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to additional sales and support staff in connection with our ATP sales agreement, offsetting several cost cutting measures that we introduced in the first six months of fiscal 2010 to control or reduce our selling, general and administrative expenses in response to the recession in the U.S. and our major international markets. As a percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 26.2% in the first six months of fiscal 2011 from 30.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2010 due to the increase in total revenues.

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Interest Income, Net

Interest income, net, was $0.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2011 compared to $1.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2010 due to a lower cash balance and the redemption of our ARS (which carried a higher interest rate) in the first six months of fiscal 2011, and a realized gain of $0.8 million on the sale of our investments available-for-sale in the first six months of fiscal 2010. During the first six months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, interest income, net, included offsetting gains and losses on our ARS and the related put option, with no net impact on our net income.

Income Tax Provision

Our effective tax rate was 32.8% in the first six months of fiscal 2011, compared to 42.5% for the same period in fiscal 2010. The decrease is due primarily to the derecognition of $1.4 million of interest and penalties resulting from the effective settlement of our uncertain tax positions during the six months ended November 30, 2010. See Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Expenditures

Our primary capital requirements have been purchases of rental and lease equipment. We generally purchase equipment throughout the year to replace equipment that has been sold and to maintain adequate levels of rental equipment to meet existing and expected customer demands. To meet T&M rental demand, support areas of potential growth for both T&M and DP equipment and to keep our equipment pool technologically up-to-date, we made payments for purchases of $49.7 million of rental and lease equipment during the first six months of fiscal 2011 compared to $22.5 million during the first six months of fiscal 2010. In response to increasing customer demand beginning in the second half of fiscal 2010, purchases of equipment for the first six months of fiscal 2011 were 121.0% higher than the first six months of fiscal 2010.

Share Repurchases and Dividends

We periodically repurchase shares of our common stock, which are then retired and returned to the status of authorized but unissued stock. During the six months ended November 30, 2009, we repurchased 44,114 shares of our common stock, for $0.4 million, at an average price per share of $8.94. There were no repurchases during the six months ended November 30, 2010. We may make repurchases of common stock in the future through open market transactions or otherwise, but we have no commitments to do so.

During the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, we paid dividends of $0.30 per common share, or $0.60 per annum, amounting to an aggregate of $7.2 million for each period. We expect to continue paying a quarterly dividend in future quarters, although the amount and timing of dividends, if any, will be made at the discretion of our board of directors in each quarter, subject to compliance with applicable law.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Despite the $64.4 million in cash we have returned to our shareholders over the past three fiscal years, and the $24.4 million we paid in connection with the Telogy acquisition in fiscal 2010, we continue to maintain substantial cash and cash equivalents and investments. We expect that the level of our cash and cash equivalents and investments may decrease as we pay dividends in future quarters, or if we decide to buy back additional shares of our common stock, increase equipment purchases in response to demand, finance another acquisition, or pursue other opportunities. We invest our cash balance in government money market funds.

At May 31, 2010, we held $14.3 million, at cost, in ARS, which we classified as investments, trading. During June and July 2010, we sold our remaining ARS of $14.3 million at par value plus accrued interest under a contractual put right.

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Cash Flows and Credit Facilities

During the first six months of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was $28.1 million and $15.7 million, respectively. The increase in operating cash flow for the first six months of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year was due primarily to an increase in net income to $12.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2011 from $6.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010, and an increase in other assets of $3.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011 compared to $4.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010, primarily due to a decline in finance lease activity. During the six months ended November 30, 2010, our deferred tax liability increased $7.0 million, compared to an increase of $0.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2010, while accrued expenses decreased $4.8 million for the six months of fiscal 2011, compared to an increase of $1.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010. The changes in our deferred tax liability and accrued expenses in fiscal 2011 resulted primarily from our effective settlement of the $4.5 million in unrecognized tax positions during the six months ended November 30, 2010. In addition, our increased deferred tax liability reflects an increase in tax depreciation expense, the result of a higher average rental and lease equipment pool, and the enactment of bonus depreciation during the six months ended November 30, 2010.

During the first six months of fiscal 2011 net cash used in investing activities was $22.8 million compared to $28.4 million of net cash provided by investing activities for the same period of fiscal 2010. Payments for the purchase of rental and lease equipment were $49.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2011 compared to $22.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010. Redemptions of investments, trading were $14.3 million during the first six months of fiscal 2011. There were no redemptions in the first six months of fiscal 2010. Proceeds from the sale of rental and lease equipment decreased to $13.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2011 compared to $21.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010.

Net cash used in financing activities was $7.0 million for the first six months of 2011 compared to $7.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010, due primarily to a decrease in payments for the repurchase of common stock to $0 for the first six months of fiscal 2011, compared to $0.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010.

We have a $10.0 million revolving line of credit with an institutional lender, subject to certain restrictions, to meet equipment acquisition needs as well as working capital and general corporate requirements. We had no bank borrowings outstanding, or off balance sheet financing arrangements, at November 30, 2010.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operating activities, proceeds from the sale of equipment and our borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations have not changed materially from those included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("generally accepted accounting principles") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On a regular basis, we review these estimates, including those related to asset lives and depreciation methods, impairment of long-lived assets including rental and lease equipment, goodwill and definite lived intangible assets, allowance for doubtful accounts and income taxes, and adjust them as appropriate. These estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.

These determinations, even though inherently subjective and subject to change, affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities and expenses. While we believe that our estimates are based on reasonable assumptions and judgments at the time they are made, some of our assumptions, estimates and judgments will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, actual outcomes will likely differ from our accruals, and those differences—positive or negative—could be material.

We identified certain critical accounting policies that affect certain of our more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010. We have not made any material changes to these policies as previously disclosed.

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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or other similar expressions in this report. We claim the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or that we may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on the beliefs of, assumptions made by, and information currently available to, us. Such statements are based on assumptions, and the actual outcome will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance, and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, our actual future results may differ from our expectations, and those differences may be material. We are not undertaking any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on known results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, among others, those risks and uncertainties discussed under the sections contained in this Form 10-Q entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and in “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors” and Item 3. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010 (including the "Risk Factors" discussed in Item 1A to that document), and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The risks included in those documents are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

During the first six months of fiscal 2011, there were no material changes in the information regarding market risk contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of November 30, 2010, the end of the period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, we are not involved in any legal proceedings that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the discussion of various risks and uncertainties contained in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010. We believe those risk factors are the most relevant to our business and could cause our results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by us. However, those are not the only risk factors facing us. Additional risks that we do not consider material, or of which we are not currently aware, may also have an adverse impact on us. Our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be seriously harmed if any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs or materializes. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline, and our shareholders may lose all or part of their investment. During the first six months of fiscal 2011, we do not believe there were any material changes in the information regarding risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Reserved

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit		Description

31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1		Section 1350 Certification by Principal Executive Officer

32.2		Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer

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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 thereto duly authorized.

ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION

DATED: December 21, 2010

/s/ Craig R. Jones
Craig R. Jones
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and duly authorized
to sign this report on behalf of the company)

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