Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except per share data)

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
Net sales$310,575$314,560$289,962
Cost of sales79,46578,75665,025
Gross margin231,110235,804224,937
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative43,38441,68335,897
Research and development29,25727,91225,985
Total operating expenses72,64169,59561,882
Operating income158,469166,209163,055
Other income (expense):
Interest income2,6462,6393,752
Impairment losses on investments0(3,254)0
Other non-operating expense, net(453)(3,399)(1,826)
Total other income (expense)2,193(4,014)1,926
Earnings before income taxes160,662162,195164,981
Income taxes48,10149,86452,679
Net earnings112,561112,331112,302
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments(3,538)(3,804)5,028
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of ($2,129), $23,422 and ($44), respectively(3,684)41,870(85)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(7,222)38,0664,943
Comprehensive income$105,339$150,397$117,245
Earnings per share:
Basic$3.06$3.04$3.03
Diluted$3.05$3.04$3.02
Cash dividends per common share:$1.18$1.11$1.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic36,83636,93937,098
Diluted36,90037,00637,172

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30,
20132012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$163,786$116,675
Short-term available-for-sale investments169,151152,311
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $428 and $455, respectively38,18335,668
Other receivables1,9922,073
Inventories34,87738,277
Prepaid expenses1,5271,503
Total current assets409,516346,507
Available-for-sale investments132,376143,966
Property and equipment, net108,75693,788
Goodwill84,33685,682
Intangible assets, net40,55246,476
Investments in unconsolidated entities5311,056
Other assets2,0311,849
$778,098$719,324
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$6,236$6,291
Salaries, wages and related accruals4,0254,699
Accrued expenses9,6037,275
Income taxes payable2,2763,251
Deferred income taxes9,94414,234
Total current liabilities32,08435,750
Deferred income taxes8,4739,132
Commitments and contingencies (Note I)
Shareholders’ equity:
Undesignated capital stock, no par; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding00
Common stock, par value $.01 a share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 36,834,678 and 36,826,364 shares, respectively368368
Additional paid-in capital134,895131,851
Retained earnings587,725520,448
Accumulated other comprehensive income14,55321,775
Total shareholders’ equity737,541674,442
$778,098$719,324

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands)

Common StockAdditional Paid-inRetainedAccumulated Other Compre- hensive
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsIncome(Loss)Total
Balances at June 30, 201037,033$370$122,537$400,119$(21,234)$501,792
Net earnings112,302112,302
Other comprehensive income4,9434,943
Common stock issued for exercise of options12915,3515,352
Surrender and retirement of stock to exercise options(9)(0)(561)(561)
Cash dividends(39,691)(39,691)
Stock-based compensation expense1,1381,138
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options847847
Balances at June 30, 201137,153371129,312472,730(16,291)586,122
Net earnings112,331112,331
Other comprehensive income38,06638,066
Common stock issued for exercise of options170847847
Repurchase of common stock(344)(3)(23,595)(23,598)
Cash dividends(41,018)(41,018)
Stock-based compensation expense1,6411,641
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options5151
Balances at June 30, 201236,826368131,851520,44821,775674,442
Net earnings112,561112,561
Other comprehensive income(7,222)(7,222)
Common stock issued for exercise of options2201,1051,105
Common stock issued for restricted stock award1500
Repurchase of common stock(28)(0)(1,821)(1,821)
Cash dividends(43,463)(43,463)
Stock-based compensation expense1,8641,864
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options7575
Balances at June 30, 201336,835$368$134,895$587,725$14,553$737,541

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

(in thousands)

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings$112,561$112,331$112,302
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization12,32112,4678,700
Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory4,5017,5731,835
Deferred income taxes(2,534)(7,363)3,194
Stock-based compensation expense1,8641,6411,138
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises(75)(51)(847)
Impairment losses on investments03,2540
Net (gain) loss from equity method investees(570)603926
Other763230225
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade accounts and other receivables(2,334)(2,096)(3,624)
Inventories(2,216)(1,577)(1,021)
Prepaid expenses(33)(476)256
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses2431,581(591)
Salaries, wages and related accruals(92)6861,268
Income taxes payable(837)(2,057)3,433
Net cash provided by operating activities123,562126,746127,194
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale investments(112,712)(147,011)(151,366)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments41,50764,291134,019
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments62,10367,43539,501
Additions to property and equipment(22,454)(6,017)(3,630)
Distribution from unconsolidated entity1,0954630
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired00(131,766)
Increase in other long-term assets(743)(829)(943)
Net cash used in investing activities(31,204)(21,668)(114,185)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends(43,463)(41,018)(39,691)
Proceeds from stock option exercises1,1058474,790
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises7551847
Purchase of common stock for stock bonus plans(573)(907)(294)
Repurchase of common stock(1,821)(23,598)(1,940)
Net cash used in financing activities(44,677)(64,625)(36,288)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(570)(1,391)6,753
Net change in cash and cash equivalents47,11139,062(16,526)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year116,67577,61394,139
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$163,786$116,675$77,613

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Techne Corporation and Subsidiaries

Years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011

A. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Description of business: Techne Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) are engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of biotechnology products and clinical diagnostic controls. These activities are conducted domestically through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, R&D Systems, Inc. (R&D Systems), Boston Biochem, Inc. (Boston Biochem) and BiosPacific, Inc. (BiosPacific). The Company develops, manufactures and distributes biotechnology products in Europe through its wholly-owned U.K. subsidiaries, R&D Systems Europe Ltd. (R&D Europe) and Tocris Holdings Limited (Tocris). R&D Europe has a sales subsidiary, R&D Systems GmbH, in Germany and a sales office in France. The Company distributes biotechnology products in China through its wholly-owned subsidiary, R&D Systems China Co., Ltd. (R&D China). R&D China has a sales subsidiary, R&D Systems Hong Kong, Ltd., in Hong Kong.

Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, available-for-sale investments, inventory, intangible assets, stock based compensation and income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Translation of foreign financial statements: Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated at year-end rates of exchange and the resulting gains and losses arising from the translation of net assets located outside the U.S. are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income. The cumulative translation adjustment is a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated balance sheets. Foreign statements of earnings are translated at the average rate of exchange for the year. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in other non-operating expense in the consolidated statements of earnings.

Revenue recognition: The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Payment terms for shipments to end-users are generally net 30 days. Payment terms for distributor shipments may range from 30 to 90 days. Products are shipped FOB shipping point. Freight charges billed to end-users are included in net sales and freight costs are included in cost of sales. Freight charges on shipments to distributors are paid directly by the distributor. Any claims for credit or return of goods must be made within 10 days of receipt. Revenues are reduced to reflect estimated credits and returns. Sales, use, value-added and other excise taxes are not included in revenue.

Research and development: Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred. Development activities generally relate to creating new products, improving or creating variations of existing products, or modifying existing products to meet new applications.

Advertising costs: Advertising expenses (including production and communication costs) were $3.2 million, $3.4 million and $2.9 million for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company expenses advertising expenses as incurred.

Share-based compensation: The cost of employee services received in exchange for the award of equity instruments is based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior with regard to option exercise timing and forfeiture rates are considered separately in determining option fair value. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting period and is net of estimated forfeitures. Stock option exercises and stock awards are satisfied through the issuance of new shares.

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Income taxes: The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized to record the income tax effect of temporary differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Financial instruments not measured at fair value: Certain of the Company’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value but nevertheless are recorded at carrying amounts approximating fair value, based on their short-term nature. These financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities.

Cash and equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Available-for-sale investments: Available-for-sale investments consist of debt instruments with original maturities of generally three months to three years and equity securities. Available-for-sale investments are recorded based on trade-date. The Company considers all of its marketable securities available-for-sale and reports them at fair value. The Company utilizes valuation techniques for determining fair market value which maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:

Level 1 Inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs: Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date.

Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from income, but are included, net of taxes, in other comprehensive income. If an “other-than-temporary” impairment is determined to exist, the difference between the value of the investment security recorded in the financial statements and the Company’s current estimate of the fair value is recognized as a charge to earnings in the period in which the impairment is determined.

Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The Company regularly reviews inventory on hand for slow-moving and obsolete inventory, inventory not meeting quality control standards and inventory subject to expiration. To meet strict customer quality standards, the Company has established a highly controlled manufacturing process for proteins, antibodies and its chemically-based products. These products require the initial manufacture of multiple batches to determine if quality standards can be consistently met. In addition, the Company will produce larger batches of established products than current sales requirements due to economies of scale. The manufacturing process for these products, therefore, has and will continue to produce quantities in excess of forecasted usage. The Company values its manufactured protein and antibody inventory based on a two-year forecast and its chemically-based products on a five-year forecast. Inventory quantities in excess of the forecast are not valued due to uncertainty over salability. Sales of previously unvalued protein, antibody and chemically-based inventory for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were not material. Manufacturing costs charged directly to cost of sales were $14.3 million, $13.3 million and $13.7 million for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Depreciation and amortization: Equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of five years. Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements are amortized over estimated useful lives of 5 to 40 years.

Goodwill: At June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had recorded goodwill of $84.3 million and $85.7 million, respectively. All of the goodwill recorded is within the Company’s biotechnology segment. The Company tests goodwill at least annually for impairment. The Company completed its annual impairment testing of goodwill and concluded that no impairment existed as of June 30, 2013.

Intangible assets: Intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives. As of June 30, 2013, the Company has determined that no impairment of its intangible assets exists.

Investments in unconsolidated entities: The Company has equity investments in several start-up and early development stage companies. The accounting treatment of each investment (cost method or equity method) is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company’s share in the equity of the investee and the Company’s ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee.

B. Acquisitions:

Boston Biochem, Inc.: On April 1, 2011, the Company’s R&D Systems subsidiary acquired for cash the assets of Boston Biochem, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of innovative ubiquitin-related research products based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. These products provide biomedical researchers tools that facilitate and accelerate basic research and drug discovery efforts. R&D Europe simultaneously acquired for cash the assets of Boston Biochem Limited, a United Kingdom based company that served as the European distributor of Boston Biochem, Inc. products.

In connection with the Boston Biochem acquisition, the Company recorded $1.9 million of developed technology intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of 12 years, $1.7 million of trade name intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of 12 years, $400,000 related to a non-compete agreement that has an estimated useful life of 5 years, and $300,000 related to customer relationships that have an estimated useful life of 12 years. The intangible asset amortization is deductible for income tax purposes.

The goodwill recorded as a result of the Boston Biochem acquisition represents the strategic benefits of enhancing and supplementing the depth and breadth of the Company’s biotechnology product offering and augmenting its ability to serve research scientists, as well as leveraging its marketing, sales and distribution capabilities with this important product class. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

Transaction costs of approximately $148,000 were expensed as incurred and were included in the Company’s selling, general and administrative costs during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Tocris Holdings Limited: On April 28, 2011, the Company’s subsidiaries, R&D Systems and R&D Europe, acquired for cash all of the outstanding shares of Tocris Holdings Limited and subsidiaries (Tocris). Tocris is a leading supplier of biologically active neuro- and bio-chemical reagents for non-clinical life science research. Its products are used in both in-vitro and in-vivo experiments to understand biological processes and diseases as part of the initial drug discovery process. Tocris is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

In connection with the acquisition of Tocris, the Company recorded $25.3 million of developed technology intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of 15 years, $16.5 million of trade name intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of 10 years, and $6.6 million related to customer relationships that have an estimated useful life of 13 years. The intangible asset amortization is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The goodwill recorded as a result of the Tocris acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company’s product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

Transaction costs of approximately $1.6 million were expensed as incurred and were included in the Company’s selling, general and administrative costs during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

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C. Available-For-Sale Investments:

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, the amortized cost and market value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities by major security type were as follows (in thousands):

June 30,
20132012
CostMarketCostMarket
State and municipal debt securities$179,463$179,764$161,761$162,740
Corporate debt securities12,80412,81722,69322,802
Foreign corporate debt securities4,4844,4906,0806,110
Certificates of deposit14,80914,8099,9619,961
Equity securities29,47289,64729,47294,664
$241,032$301,527$229,967$296,277

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, all of the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities were valued using Level 2 inputs, while its equity securities were valued using Level 1 inputs. The Company had previously disclosed that available-for-sale debt securities were valued using Level 1 inputs and has determined that such securities should have been categorized as Level 2 securities. Certificates of deposit are carried at cost and are not subject to the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities during fiscal 2013. Gross unrealized gains and unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments were $60.7 million and $218,000, respectively, at June 30, 2013. Gross unrealized gains and unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments were $66.3 million and $33,000, respectively, at June 30, 2012.

The Company’s investment in equity securities consists of investments in the common stock and warrants of ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI). The warrants are to purchase 150,000 shares of CCXI common stock at $20 per share and expire in February, 2022. The fair value of the warrants as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 were $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and were valued using Level 2 inputs. At June 30, 2013, the Company holds an approximate 15% interest in CCXI. Subsequent to June 30, 2013 the share price of CCXI has experienced a significant decline in value.

Unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities are caused by interest rate changes. The Company has the ability and intent to hold its available-for-sale investments that are in an unrealized loss position until a recovery of fair value. The Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013.

At June 30, 2013, the Company’s investments in an unrealized loss position that have been determined to be temporarily impaired were as follows (in thousands):

Period of Unrealized Loss:Fair ValueUnrealized Losses
Less than one year$54,257$218
Greater than one year00
$54,257$218

Contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to recall or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Year Ending June 30, 2013:
Due within one year$79,504
Due one to five years132,376
$211,880

Proceeds from maturities or sales of available-for-sale securities were $103.6 million, $131.7 million and $173.5 million during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There were no material realized gains or losses on these sales. Realized gains and losses are determined on the specific identification method.

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D. Inventories:

Inventories consist of (in thousands):

June 30,
20132012
Raw materials$5,885$5,678
Finished goods28,99232,599
$34,877$38,277

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $26.0 million and $23.3 million, respectively, of excess protein, antibody and chemically-based inventory on hand which was not valued.

E. Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment consist of (in thousands):

June 30,
20132012
Cost:
Land$7,438$7,473
Buildings and improvements142,656123,257
Machinery and equipment39,70637,368
189,800168,098
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(81,044)(74,310)
$108,756$93,788

F. Intangible Assets and Goodwill:

Intangible assets and goodwill consist of (in thousands):

June 30,
Useful Life20132012
Developed technology8-12 years$28,656$29,410
Trade names12-15 years17,65917,871
Customer relationships8-14 years8,6138,712
Non-compete agreement5 years400400
55,32856,393
Accumulated amortization(14,776)(9,917)
$40,552$46,476
Goodwill$84,336$85,682

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for in fiscal 2013 resulted from currency translation.

Changes to the carrying amount of net intangible assets consists of (in thousands)

Year Ended June 30,
20132012
Beginning balance$46,476$52,282
Amortization expense(5,061)(5,094)
Currency translation(863)(712)
Ending balance$40,552$46,476
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Amortization expense related to technologies included in cost of sales was $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $890,000 in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense related to trade names, customer relationships, and the non-compete agreement included in selling, general and administrative expense was $2.1 million, $2.1 million and $574,000 in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of June 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending June 30:
2014$4,289
20154,289
20164,269
20174,209
20184,209
Thereafter19,287
$40,552

G. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities:

The Company has a 16.8% ownership interest in Nephromics, LLC (Nephromics) at June 30, 2013. The Company accounts for its investment in Nephromics under the equity method of accounting as Nephromics is a limited liability company. During fiscal 2012, Nephromics signed an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets. The sale price included a payment at closing, future payment contingent upon the issuance of certain patents, and royalties on future sublicense income. As a result of the agreement, the Company determined that a portion of its investment in Nephromics was other than temporarily impaired and wrote off $2.4 million of this investment. The Company’s net investment in Nephromics was $505,000 at both June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The Company has a 6.5% ownership percentage in H2Equity, LLC (formerly Hemerus Medical, LLC) at June 30, 2013. The Company accounts for its investment in H2Equity under the equity method of accounting as H2Equity is a limited liability company. During fiscal 2012, H2Equity entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets. The sale closed in April 2013. The Company received a $1.1 million distribution at closing and recorded a gain of $708,000. The Company received an additional distribution in July 2013 of $26,000. The Company’s net investment in H2Equity was $26,000 and $551,000 at June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The Company held an ownership percentage in ACTGen, a development stage biotechnology company located in Japan through October, 2012. During fiscal 2012, the Company determined that its investment in ACTGen was other-than-temporarily impaired and wrote off its remaining investment of $854,000.

The Company does not currently provide loans, guarantees or other financial assistance to Nephromics, H2Equity, or ACTGen and has no obligation to provide additional funding.

H. Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company leases office and warehouse space, vehicles and various office equipment under operating leases. At June 30, 2013, aggregate net minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases having an initial or remaining term of more than one year are payable as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending June 30:
2014$712
2015562
2016517
2017487
2018478
Thereafter283
$3,039
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Total rent expense was approximately $747,000, $793,000 and $416,000 for the years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company is routinely subject to claims and involved in legal actions which are incidental to the business of the Company. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, management believes that any ultimate liability will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

I. Share-based Compensation and Other Benefit Plans:

Equity incentive plan: The Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2010 Plan) provides for the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and stock appreciation rights. There are 3.0 million shares of common stock authorized for grant under the 2010 Plan. At June 30, 2013, there were 2.5 million shares of common stock available for grant under the 2010 Plan. The maximum term of incentive options granted under the 2010 Plan is ten years. The 2010 Plan replaced the Company’s 1998 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the 1998 Plan) and 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the 1997 Plan). The 2010 Plan, the 1998 Plan and the 1997 Plan (collectively, the Plans) are administered by the Board of Directors and its Compensation Committee, which determine the persons who are to receive awards under the Plans, the number of shares subject to each award and the term and exercise price of each award. The number of shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards at June 30, 2013 under the 2010 Plan, the 1998 Plan and the 1997 Plan were 453,000, 234,000, and 43,000, respectively.

Stock option activity, under the Plans for the three years ended June 30, 2013, consists of the following (shares in thousands):

SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Avg. Contractual Life (Yrs.)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2010440$56.26
Granted18871.71
Exercised(129)41.48
Outstanding at June 30, 201149964.15
Granted9571.94
Forfeited(2)76.15
Exercised(17)50.98
Outstanding at June 30, 201257565.78
Granted17567.80
Exercised(22)51.17
Outstanding at June 30, 2013728$66.705.5$2.8 million
Exercisable at June 30:
2011309$58.80
201240362.67
201349765.045.3$2.6 million

The fair values of options granted under the Plans were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used:

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
Dividend yield1.8%1.5%1.5%
Expected volatility18%-23%22%-23%22%-27%
Risk-free interest rates0.4%-1.4%0.9%-2.0%1.3%-2.3%
Expected lives5 years6 years5 years
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The dividend yield is based on the Company’s historical annual cash dividend divided by the market value of the Company’s common stock. The expected annualized volatility is based on the Company’s historical stock price over a period equivalent to the expected life of the option granted. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rates with a term consistent with the expected life of the options granted.

The weighted average fair value of options granted during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $9.72, $14.14 and $14.58, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $405,000, $338,000 and $3.1 million, respectively. The total fair value of options vested during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $1.5 million, $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

Fifteen thousand restricted common stock shares were issued in fiscal 2013 at a grant date fair value of $67.46 per share. Five thousand of the restricted shares vest in each of fiscal 2014 to 2016.

Stock-based compensation cost of $1.9 million, $1.6 million and $1.1 million was included in selling, general and administrative expense in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, there was $3.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock which will be expensed in fiscal 2014 through 2017. The weighted average period over which the compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 1.1 years.

Profit sharing plans: The Company has profit sharing and savings plans for its U.S. employees, which conform to IRS provisions for 401(k) plans. The Company may make profit sharing contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Operations have been charged for contributions to the plans of $754,000 and $718,000 for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No contribution was charged to operations for fiscal 2013. The Company operates defined contribution pension plans for employees of R&D Europe and Tocris. Operations have been charged for contributions to the plans of $603,000, $499,000 and $240,000 for the years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Stock bonus plans: The Company may make contributions to its stock bonus plans in the form of common stock, cash or other property at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company purchases its common stock at market value for contribution to the plans. For the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 operations have been charged for contributions to the plan of $715,000 and $690,000, respectively. No contribution to the plan was charged to operations in fiscal 2013.

Performance incentive program: Under certain employment agreements with executive officers, the Company recorded cash bonuses of $334,000, $31,000 and $39,000 and granted options for 132,852, 22,932 and 3,364 shares of common stock for the years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In addition, 15,000 restricted common stock shares were issued in fiscal 2013.

J. Income Taxes:

The provisions for income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
Earnings before income taxes consist of:
Domestic$127,491$130,009$131,080
Foreign33,17132,18633,901
$160,662$162,195$164,981
Taxes on income consist of:
Currently payable:
Federal$37,666$42,288$36,600
State2,0123,0652,302
Foreign10,7588,8919,854
Net deferred:
Federal(595)(4,318)3,893
State(7)(149)19
Foreign(1,733)8711
$48,101$49,864$52,679
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The following is a reconciliation of the federal tax calculated at the statutory rate of 35% to the actual income taxes provided (in thousands):

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
Computed expected federal income tax expense$56,232$56,768$57,743
State income taxes, net of federal benefit1,3002,0381,463
Qualified production activity deduction(3,774)(3,917)(3,889)
Research and development tax credit(1,392)(465)(1,329)
Tax-exempt interest(568)(565)(858)
Foreign tax rate differences(2,587)(2,276)(1,975)
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance0(3,016)60
Other(1,110)1,2971,464
$48,101$49,864$52,679

Temporary differences comprising deferred taxes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

June 30
20132012
Inventory$9,049$6,893
Unrealized profit on intercompany sales1,9731,686
Excess tax basis in equity investments4,7604,776
Deferred compensation3,1612,651
Other885891
Net deferred tax assets19,82816,897
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments(21,662)(23,791)
Goodwill and intangible asset amortization(15,195)(15,123)
Depreciation(701)(847)
Other(687)(502)
Deferred tax liabilities(38,245)(40,263)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(18,417)$(23,366)

A deferred tax valuation allowance is required when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. At June 30, 2011, the Company had provided a valuation allowance for potential capital loss carryovers resulting from excess tax basis in certain of its equity investments. During fiscal 2012, the Company determined that the valuation allowance was no longer necessary as a result of the Company’s unrealized gain on its CCXI investment. The Company has the intent and ability to sell a portion of its CCXI investment and realize a long-term capital gain to offset losses on its investments in unconsolidated entities. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the recorded deferred tax assets will be realized.

During fiscal 2013, the Company’s R&D Europe subsidiary declared and paid a dividend of £20 million ($30.7 million) to the Company. The £20 million R&D Europe earnings had previously been taxed in the U.S. and therefore, no additional U.S. tax resulted from the repatriation. Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $144 million as of June 30, 2013. Deferred taxes have not been provided on such undistributed earnings, as the Company has either paid U.S. taxes on the undistributed earnings or intends to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings in the foreign operations.

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A summary of changes in unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

June 30
20132012
Beginning balance$23$34
Change due to tax positions related to the current year11(4)
Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations(4)(7)
Ending balance$30$23

The gross unrecognized tax benefit balance as of June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties were not material at June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. The Company has files income tax returns in the U.S federal tax jurisdiction, the states of Minnesota, Massachusetts and California, and several jurisdictions outside the U.S. U.S. tax returns for 2010 and subsequent years remain open to examination by the tax authorities. The Company’s major non-U.S. tax jurisdictions are the United Kingdom, France and Germany, which have tax years open to examination for 2010 and subsequent years, and China, which has calendar year 2013 open to examination.

K. Earnings Per Share:

The number of shares used to calculate earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
Net earnings used for basic and diluted earnings per share$112,561$112,331$112,302
Weighted average shares used in basic computation36,83636,93937,098
Dilutive stock options646774
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation36,90037,00637,172
Basic EPS$3.06$3.04$3.03
Diluted EPS$3.05$3.04$3.02

The dilutive effect of stock options in the above table excludes all options for which the aggregate exercise proceeds exceeded the average market price for the period. The number of potentially dilutive option shares excluded from the calculation was 329,000, 94,000 and 77,000 at June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

L. Segment Information:

The Company has two reportable segments based on the nature of its products. R&D Systems’ Biotechnology Division, R&D Europe, Tocris, R&D China, BiosPacific and Boston Biochem are included in the biotechnology reporting segment. The Company’s biotechnology reporting segment develops, manufactures and sells biotechnology research and diagnostic products world-wide. The Company’s clinical controls reporting segment, which consists of R&D Systems’ Clinical Controls Division, develops and manufactures controls and calibrators for sale world-wide. No customer of either segment accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011. There are no concentrations of business transacted with a particular customer or supplier or concentrations of revenue from a particular product or geographic area that would severely impact the Company in the near term.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note A. In evaluating segment performance, management focuses on sales and earnings before taxes.

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Following is financial information relating to the operating segments (in thousands):

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
External sales
Biotechnology$288,156$293,274$270,287
Clinical Controls22,41921,28619,675
Consolidated net sales$310,575$314,560$289,962
Earnings before taxes
Biotechnology$156,910$162,763$164,332
Clinical Controls8,7468,0027,222
Segment earnings before taxes165,656170,765171,554
Other(4,994)(8,570)(6,573)
Consolidated earnings before taxes$160,662$162,195$164,981
Goodwill
Biotechnology$84,336$85,682$86,633
Clinical Controls000
Consolidated goodwill$84,336$85,682$86,633
Intangible assets, net
Biotechnology$40,552$46,476$52,282
Clinical Controls000
Consolidated intangible assets, net$40,552$46,476$52,282
Assets
Biotechnology$580,085$529,392$505,087
Clinical Controls24,88722,13521,046
Segment assets604,972551,527526,133
Other173,126167,79791,537
Consolidated assets$778,098$719,324$617,670
Depreciation and amortization
Biotechnology$10,781$10,920$7,165
Clinical Controls389411417
Segment depreciation and amortization11,17011,3317,582
Other1,1511,1361,118
Consolidated depreciation and amortization$12,321$12,467$8,700
Capital purchases
Biotechnology$3,248$4,021$2,707
Clinical Controls6,914597149
Segment capital purchases10,1624,6182,856
Other12,2921,399774
Consolidated capital purchases$22,454$6,017$3,630

The other reconciling items include the results of unallocated corporate expenses and assets, and the Company’s share of gain (losses) from its equity method investees.

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Following is financial information relating to geographic areas (in thousands):

Year Ended June 30,
201320122011
External sales
United States$164,308$172,310$159,857
Europe88,29790,14283,676
China14,10611,3788,299
Other Asia28,60825,98824,715
Rest of world15,25614,74213,415
Total external sales$310,575$314,560$289,962
Long-lived assets
United States$103,541$87,968$88,802
Europe7,1297,5287,819
China11714196
Total long-lived assets$110,787$95,637$96,717

External sales are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer/distributor. Long-lived assets are comprised of land, buildings and improvements and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and other assets.

M. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:

In fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid cash for income taxes of $51.6 million, $58.7 million and $46.2 million, respectively.

In fiscal 2011, stock options for 14,834 shares of common stock were exercised by the surrender of 9,096 shares of common stock at fair market value of $561,000.

During fiscal 2012, the Company’s cost basis investment in CCXI was converted to an available-for-sale investment carried at fair value.

N. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of (in thousands):

June 30,
201320122011
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(24,281)$(20,743)$(16,939)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax38,83442,518648
$14,553$21,775$(16,291)

O. Subsequent Event:

On July 22, 2013, the Company, through its R&D Systems subsidiary, acquired Bionostics Holdings, Ltd. (Bionostics) and its U.S. operating subsidiary Bionostics, Inc. Bionostics is a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of control solutions that verify the proper operation of in-vitro diagnostic devices primarily utilized in point of care blood glucose and blood gas testing. All of the shares of Bionostics, Holdings, Ltd were acquired for approximately $104 million in cash, subject to adjustment following closing based on the final level of working capital of Bionostics. Bionostics will become part of the Company’s Clinical Controls segment.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Techne Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Techne Corporation and subsidiaries (The Company) as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2013. We also have audited Techne Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Techne Corporation’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A material weakness related to the Company’s IT general controls has been identified and included in management’s assessment (Item 9A(b)). This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2013 consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Techne Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, because of the effect of the aforementioned material weakness on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Techne Corporation has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

KPMG LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

August 29, 2013

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