GMED 3.31.15 10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
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 No. 001-35621

GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
 
04-3744954
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
2560 General Armistead Avenue, Audubon, PA 19403
 
(610) 930-1800
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(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 x   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 (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Large Accelerated Filer   x
Accelerated Filer   ¨
Non-accelerated Filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
 Yes ¨  No x

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock (par value $0.001 per share) as of April 20, 2015 was 94,908,608 shares.


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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2015 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value)
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
75,006

 
$
82,265

Restricted cash
23,370

 
23,370

Short-term marketable securities
138,274

 
146,439

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,567 and $1,647, respectively
73,174

 
75,430

Inventories
98,947

 
90,945

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,054

 
5,742

Income taxes receivable
529

 
5,772

Deferred income taxes
41,341

 
40,062

Total current assets
455,695

 
470,025

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $123,430 and $118,544, respectively
87,916

 
69,475

Long-term marketable securities
71,513

 
75,347

Intangible assets, net
34,342

 
34,529

Goodwill
93,573

 
53,196

Other assets
1,090

 
975

Total assets
$
744,129

 
$
703,547

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
19,384

 
$
15,904

Accounts payable to related-party

 
5,359

Accrued expenses
57,817

 
61,499

Income taxes payable
9,557

 
569

Business acquisition liabilities, current
6,553

 
6,081

Total current liabilities
93,311

 
89,412

Business acquisition liabilities, net of current portion
25,802

 
20,195

Deferred income taxes
7,520

 
5,166

Other liabilities
3,332

 
3,320

Total liabilities
129,965

 
118,093

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)


 


Equity:
 
 
 
Class A common stock; $0.001 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 71,022 and 70,828 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
71

 
71

Class B common stock; $0.001 par value. Authorized 275,000 shares; issued and outstanding 23,878 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
24

 
24

Additional paid-in capital
179,482

 
175,242

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,835
)
 
(1,657
)
Retained earnings
436,422

 
411,774

Total equity
614,164

 
585,454

Total liabilities and equity
$
744,129

 
$
703,547

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Sales
$
131,604

 
$
114,210

Cost of goods sold
32,107

 
25,312

Gross profit
99,497

 
88,898

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
8,656

 
7,443

Selling, general and administrative
52,289

 
46,678

Provision for litigation
32

 
2,535

Total operating expenses
60,977

 
56,656

 
 
 
 
Operating income
38,520

 
32,242

 
 
 
 
Other income/(expense), net
 
 
 
Interest income, net
278

 
201

Foreign currency transaction loss
(677
)
 
(30
)
Other income
52

 
74

Total other income/(expense), net
(347
)
 
245

 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
38,173

 
32,487

Income tax provision
13,525

 
11,348

 
 
 
 
Net income
$
24,648

 
$
21,139

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.26

 
$
0.23

Diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.22

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
94,788

 
93,715

Dilutive stock options
1,117

 
1,457

Diluted
95,905

 
95,172

 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive stock equivalents excluded from weighted average calculation
2,721

 
1,235


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Net income
$
24,648

 
$
21,139

Other comprehensive income/(loss):
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax
65

 
1

Foreign currency translation loss
(243
)
 
(3
)
Total other comprehensive loss
(178
)
 
(2
)
Comprehensive income
$
24,470

 
$
21,137


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
24,648

 
$
21,139

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
5,674

 
5,297

Amortization of premium on marketable securities
640

 
801

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
2,529

 
1,813

Stock-based compensation
2,131

 
1,927

Allowance for doubtful accounts
47

 
89

Change in deferred income taxes
(2,217
)
 
(2,415
)
(Increase)/decrease in:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
1,888

 
(812
)
Inventories
(7,361
)
 
(3,993
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
896

 
(562
)
Increase/(decrease) in:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
835

 
(1,096
)
Accounts payable to related-party
(5,359
)
 
1,184

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(3,904
)
 
(2,015
)
Income taxes payable/receivable
14,223

 
7,875

Net cash provided by operating activities
34,670

 
29,232

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of marketable securities
(72,874
)
 
(75,343
)
Maturities of marketable securities
64,574

 
46,250

Sales of marketable securities
19,764

 
14,280

Purchases of property and equipment
(7,228
)
 
(6,164
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(48,015
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
(43,779
)
 
(20,977
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of business acquisition liabilities
(300
)
 
(200
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,425

 
3,855

Excess tax benefit related to nonqualified stock options
684

 
2,786

Net cash provided by financing activities
1,809

 
6,441

 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash
41

 
(56
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(7,259
)
 
14,640

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
82,265

 
89,962

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
75,006

 
$
104,602

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Interest paid

 
13

Income taxes paid
$
509

 
$
3,168


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



NOTE 1. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) The Company
Globus Medical, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of musculoskeletal implants. We are currently focused on implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders. We are an engineering-driven company with a history of rapidly developing and commercializing advanced products and procedures that assist surgeons in effectively treating their patients, respond to evolving surgeon needs and address new treatment options. Since our inception in 2003, we have launched over 130 products and offer a product portfolio addressing a broad array of spinal pathologies.
We are headquartered in Audubon, Pennsylvania, and market and sell our products through our exclusive sales force in the United States, as well as within North, Central & South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Our sales force consists of direct sales representatives and distributor sales representatives employed by exclusive independent distributors.
The terms “the Company,” “Globus,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Globus Medical, Inc. and, where applicable, our consolidated subsidiaries.
(b) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). As such, the information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
In the opinion of management, the statements include all adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for the fair presentation of our financial position and of the results for the three-month periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not indicative of results for the full year. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period statements to conform to the current year presentation.
(c) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Globus and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our consolidation policy requires the consolidation of entities where a controlling financial interest is held. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
(d) Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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. We base our estimates, in part, on

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


historical experience that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary.
Significant areas that require management’s estimates include intangible assets, contingent payment liabilities, allowance for doubtful accounts, stock-based compensation, provision for excess and obsolete inventory, useful lives of assets, the outcome of litigation, and income taxes. We are subject to risks and uncertainties due to changes in the healthcare environment, regulatory oversight, competition, and legislation that may cause actual results to differ from estimated results.
(e) Restricted Cash
In December 2014, we set aside $23.4 million in cash for the payment of a portion of the Synthes and Bianco litigations. We classified this cash as restricted, as the amount was placed in escrow to be used for payment of the litigation obligations, should we not be successful with our appeals. See “Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies” below for more details regarding these litigations.
(f) Marketable Securities
Our marketable securities include municipal bonds, corporate debt securities, commercial paper, securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies and asset-backed securities, and are classified as available-for-sale as of March 31, 2015. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value in both short-term and long-term marketable securities on our consolidated balance sheets. The change in fair value for available-for-sale securities is recorded, net of taxes, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheets. Premiums and discounts are recognized over the life of the related security as an adjustment to yield using the straight-line method. Realized gains or losses from the sale of our marketable securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Realized gains and losses, along with interest income and the amortization/accretion of premiums/discounts are included as a component of other income, net, on our consolidated statements of income. Interest receivable is recorded as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
We maintain a portfolio of various holdings, types and maturities, though most of the securities in our portfolio could be liquidated at minimal cost at any time. We invest in securities that meet or exceed standards as defined in our investment policy. Our policy also limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issue, issuer or type of security. We review our securities for other-than-temporary impairment at each reporting period. If an unrealized loss for any security is considered to be other-than-temporary, the loss will be recognized in our consolidated statement of income in the period the determination is made.
(g) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The majority of our inventories are finished goods as we mainly utilize third-party suppliers to source our products. We periodically evaluate the carrying value of our inventories in relation to our estimated forecast of product demand, which takes into consideration the estimated life cycle of product releases. When quantities on hand exceed estimated sales forecasts, we record a reserve for such excess inventories.

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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


(h) Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. A significant portion of our revenue is generated from consigned inventory maintained at hospitals or with sales representatives. For these products, revenue is recognized at the time the product is used or implanted. For all other transactions, we recognize revenue when title to the goods and risk of loss transfer to customers, provided there are no remaining performance obligations that will affect the customer’s final acceptance of the sale. Our policy is to classify shipping and handling costs billed to customers as sales and the related expenses as cost of goods sold.
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS
On February 25, 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire Branch Medical Group, Inc. (“BMG”), a related-party manufacturer of high precision medical devices located in Audubon, PA. We closed this acquisition on March 11, 2015, for $57.0 million in cash, $5.3 million in deferred consideration, and an estimated $0.9 million payable upon finalization of closing adjustments. The amount payable to BMG on the date of acquisition of $5.2 million was also settled in connection with the acquisition.
As previously disclosed in our definitive proxy statement, BMG had been a related-party supplier since 2005. As of February 24, 2015, David C. Paul's wife, David D. Davidar's wife, and David M. Demski collectively owned approximately 49% of the outstanding stock of BMG. In addition, since February 2010, Mr. Paul's wife and Mr. Davidar's wife had served as directors of BMG. Prior to the acquisition, we purchased products and services from BMG pursuant to a standard Supplier Quality Agreement entered into in September 2010.
We accounted for the acquisition under the purchase method of accounting, and as a result, recorded preliminary goodwill of $40.6 million. The results of operations of BMG have been included in our results of operations from the date of acquisition. Amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary purchase price allocations and on certain management judgments. These preliminary allocations are based on an analysis of the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identifiable tangible assets, and estimates of the useful lives of tangible assets. The final purchase price allocations will be completed after we finalize our third-party appraisal, review all available data, and complete our own internal assessments. We expect to complete our final purchase price allocations by the end of June 2015. Any additional adjustments resulting from finalization of the purchase price allocations for BMG will affect the amount assigned to goodwill. The goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


As of March 31, 2015, we recorded the following purchase price allocation for the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of BMG:
(In thousands)
 
 
Consideration:
 
 
Cash paid at closing
$
57,042

 
Deferred consideration
5,290

 
Estimated closing adjustments payable
948

 
Fair value of consideration
$
63,280

 
 
 
 
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
 
 
Cash acquired
$
9,027

 
Accounts receivable
88

 
Inventory
3,156

 
Other assets
444

 
Property and equipment
14,862

 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,581
)
 
Deferred tax liability, net
(3,293
)
 
Total identifiable net assets
22,703

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
40,577

 
Total allocated purchase price
$
63,280

 
The following unaudited pro forma information is based on historical data, and gives effect to our acquisition of BMG as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014. These unaudited pro forma results include adjustments having a continuing impact on our consolidated statements of income. These adjustments consist of: elimination of intercompany sales/purchase transactions and the related profit, adjustments to depreciation for the fair value and depreciable lives of property and equipment, adjustments in the capitalization of overhead costs and adjustments to tax expense based on consolidated pro forma results. These results have been prepared using assumptions our management believes are reasonable, are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014, and are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved in the future, including but not limited to operating synergies that we may realize as a result of the acquisition.
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
(unaudited pro forma)
Net sales
$
131,702

 
$
114,314

Net income
24,608

 
21,105

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.26

 
$
0.23

Diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.22


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


On October 23, 2014, we entered into an equity interest purchase agreement with Transplant Technologies of Texas, Ltd. (“TTOT”), an allograft tissue processor located in San Antonio, Texas, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the equity interests for $36.1 million. In addition to the initial purchase price, we may be obligated to make milestone payments of up to $15.0 million over the next three years based primarily on sales thresholds from the product lines we acquired. We accounted for the acquisition under the purchase method of accounting in the fourth quarter of 2014. We completed our final purchase price allocation during March 2015 and the final purchase price adjustments subsequent to December 31, 2014 were not material.
NOTE 3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
A summary of intangible assets is presented below:
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
(In thousands)
Weighted
Average Amortization
Period
(in years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount  
 
Accumulated Amortization  
 
Intangible
Assets, net
 
 
In-process research & development
 
$
24,560

 
$

 
$
24,560

Supplier network
10.0
 
4,000

 
(167
)
 
3,833

Customer relationships & other intangibles
7.3
 
5,525

 
(1,616
)
 
3,909

Patents
17.0
 
2,420

 
(380
)
 
2,040

Total intangible assets
 
 
$
36,505

 
$
(2,163
)
 
$
34,342

 
 
 
December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Weighted
Average Amortization
Period
(in years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount  
 
Accumulated Amortization  
 
Intangible
Assets, net
 
 
In-process research & development
 
$
24,560

 
$

 
$
24,560

Supplier network
10.0
 
3,800

 
(88
)
 
3,712

Customer relationships & other intangibles
7.3
 
5,525

 
(1,344
)
 
4,181

Patents
17.0
 
2,420

 
(344
)
 
2,076

Total intangible assets
 
 
$
36,305

 
$
(1,776
)
 
$
34,529


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


NOTE 4. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The composition of our short-term and long-term marketable securities is as follows:
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
(In thousands)
Contractual Maturity
(in years)
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Short-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
Less than 1
 
$
38,065

 
$
6

 
$
(11
)
 
$
38,060

Corporate debt securities
Less than 1
 
57,622

 
18

 
(13
)
 
57,627

Commercial paper
Less than 1
 
37,420

 
9

 

 
37,429

Securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies
Less than 1
 
2,999

 
1

 

 
3,000

Asset-backed securities
Less than 1
 
2,159

 

 
(1
)
 
2,158

Total short-term marketable securities
 
 
$
138,265

 
$
34

 
$
(25
)
 
$
138,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
1-2
 
$
27,150

 
$
4

 
$
(35
)
 
$
27,119

Corporate debt securities
1-2
 
16,863

 
13

 
(2
)
 
16,874

Asset-backed securities
1-2
 
19,921

 
9

 
(3
)
 
19,927

Securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies
1-2
 
7,586

 
7

 

 
7,593

Total long-term marketable securities
 
 
$
71,520

 
$
33

 
$
(40
)
 
$
71,513

 
 
 
December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Contractual Maturity
(in years)
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Short-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
Less than 1
 
$
28,684

 
$
2

 
$
(3
)
 
$
28,683

Corporate debt securities
Less than 1
 
73,066

 
7

 
(42
)
 
73,031

Commercial paper
Less than 1
 
44,663

 
8

 

 
44,671

Asset-backed securities
Less than 1
 
54

 

 

 
54

Total short-term marketable securities
 
 
$
146,467

 
$
17

 
$
(45
)
 
$
146,439

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
1-2
 
$
26,005

 
$
3

 
$
(36
)
 
$
25,972

Corporate debt securities
1-2
 
19,617

 
3

 
(22
)
 
19,598

Asset-backed securities
1-2
 
21,236

 
1

 
(8
)
 
21,229

Securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies
1-2
 
8,564

 

 
(16
)
 
8,548

Total long-term marketable securities
 
 
$
75,422

 
$
7

 
$
(82
)
 
$
75,347

NOTE 5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Under the accounting for fair value measurements and disclosures, fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


advantageous market for the asset or the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Additionally, a fair value hierarchy was established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1—quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; and
Level 3—unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to use significant unobservable inputs or valuation techniques.
The fair value of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis was as follows:
 
Balance at
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
12,475

 
$
375

 
$
12,100

 
$

Municipal bonds
65,179

 

 
65,179

 

Corporate debt securities
74,501

 

 
74,501

 

Commercial paper
37,429

 

 
37,429

 

Asset-backed securities
22,085

 

 
22,085

 

Securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies
10,593

 

 
10,593

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
24,843

 

 

 
24,843

 
Balance at
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
December 31,
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
9,802

 
$
1,302

 
$
8,500

 
$

Municipal bonds
54,655

 

 
54,655

 

Corporate debt securities
92,629

 

 
92,629

 

Commercial paper
44,671

 

 
44,671

 

Asset-backed securities
21,283

 

 
21,283

 

Securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies
8,548

 

 
8,548

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
24,335

 

 

 
24,335


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(Unaudited)


Contingent consideration represents our contingent milestone, performance and revenue-sharing payment obligations related to our acquisitions and is measured at fair value, based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of contingent consideration uses assumptions we believe would be made by a market participant. We assess these estimates on an ongoing basis as additional data impacting the assumptions is obtained. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration related to updated assumptions and estimates are recognized within research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
NOTE 6. INVENTORIES
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
December 31, 2014
Raw materials
$
10,514

 
$
8,847

Work in process
5,452

 
2,490

Finished goods
82,981

 
79,608

Total inventories
$
98,947

 
$
90,945

NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Compensation and other employee-related costs
$
14,756

 
$
19,933

Legal and other settlements and expenses
27,042

 
27,686

Accrued non-income taxes
5,236

 
4,720

Other
10,783

 
9,160

Total accrued expenses
$
57,817

 
$
61,499

NOTE 8. DEBT
Line of Credit
In May 2011, we entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank related to a revolving credit facility that provided for borrowings up to $50.0 million. At our request, and with the approval of the bank, the amount of borrowings available under the revolving credit facility can be increased to $75.0 million. The revolving credit facility includes up to a $25.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. Cash advances bear interest at our option either at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the daily LIBOR in effect for a one-month period plus 0.75%, or a fixed rate for a one- or three-month period equal to LIBOR plus 0.75%. The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility also subjects us to various restrictive covenants, including the requirement to maintain maximum consolidated leverage. The covenants also include limitations on our ability to repurchase shares, to pay cash dividends or to enter into a sale transaction. As of March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants under the credit agreement, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and available borrowings were $50.0 million. We may terminate the credit agreement at any time on ten days’ notice without premium or penalty.
Subsequent to March 31, 2015, we amended the above credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, extending the term of the revolving credit facility from May 2015 to May 2016. No other terms were modified.

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(Unaudited)


NOTE 9. EQUITY
Our amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for a total of 785,000,000 authorized shares of common stock. Of the authorized number of shares of common stock, 500,000,000 shares are designated as Class A common stock (“Class A Common”), 275,000,000 shares are designated as Class B common stock (“Class B Common”) and 10,000,000 shares are designated as Class C common stock (“Class C Common”).
Our issued and outstanding common shares by Class were as follows:
(Shares)
Class A Common
 
Class B
Common
 
Total
March 31, 2015
71,022,427

 
23,877,556

 
94,899,983

December 31, 2014
70,828,187

 
23,877,556

 
94,705,743

The following table summarizes changes in total equity:
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
Total equity, beginning of period
$
585,454

Net income
24,648

Stock-based compensation
2,131

Exercise of stock options
1,425

Excess tax benefit of nonqualified stock options
684

Other comprehensive loss
(178
)
Total equity, end of period
$
614,164

The tables below present the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), including current period other comprehensive income/(loss) and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
(In thousands)
 
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, at December 31, 2014
 
 
$
(64
)
 
$
(1,593
)
 
$
(1,657
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
 
 
64

 
(243
)
 
(179
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
1

 

 
1

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
 
 
65

 
(243
)
 
(178
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, at March 31, 2015
 
 
$
1

 
$
(1,836
)
 
$
(1,835
)

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(Unaudited)


(In thousands)
 
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, at December 31, 2013
 
 
$
32

 
$
(1,041
)
 
$
(1,009
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(8
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
6

 

 
6

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
 
 
1

 
(3
)
 
(2
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, at March 31, 2014
 
$
33

 
$
(1,044
)
 
$
(1,011
)
NOTE 10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We have three stock plans: our Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan, our 2008 Stock Plan, and our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”).  The 2012 Plan is the only remaining active stock plan. The purpose of these stock plans was, and the 2012 Plan is, to provide incentive to employees, directors, and consultants of Globus.  The Plans are administered by the Board of Directors of Globus (the “Board”) or its delegates. The number, type of option, exercise price, and vesting terms are determined by the Board or its delegates in accordance with the terms of the Plans. The options granted expire on a date specified by the Board, but generally not more than ten years from the grant date. Option grants to employees generally vest in varying installments over a four-year period.
The 2012 Plan was approved by our Board in March 2012, and by our stockholders in June 2012. Under the 2012 Plan, the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common stock that may be issued subject to options and other awards is equal to the sum of (i) 3,076,923 shares, (ii) any shares available for issuance under the 2008 Plan as of March 13, 2012, (iii) any shares underlying awards outstanding under the 2008 Plan as of March 13, 2012 that, on or after that date, are forfeited, terminated, expired or lapse for any reason, or are settled for cash without delivery of shares and (iv) starting January 1, 2013, an annual increase in the number of shares available under the 2012 Plan equal to up to 3% of the number of shares of our common and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the previous year, as determined by our Board. The number of shares that may be issued or transferred pursuant to incentive stock options under the 2012 Plan is limited to 10,769,230 shares. The shares of Class A Common stock covered by the 2012 Plan are authorized but unissued shares, treasury shares or shares of common stock purchased on the open market.
As of March 31, 2015, there were 4,958,899 shares of Class A Common stock available for future grants under the 2012 Plan.
The weighted average grant date per share fair values of the options awarded to employees were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Weighted average grant date per share fair value
$
9.42

 
$
10.34


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(Unaudited)


Stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015 is summarized as follows:  
 
Option Shares(thousands)
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
 
Aggregate intrinsic value (thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
4,854

 
$
14.50

 
 
 
 
Granted
1,159

 
23.98

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(194
)
 
7.34

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(98
)
 
16.23

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2015
5,721

 
$
16.63

 
7.6
 
$
49,236

Exercisable at March 31, 2015
2,569

 
$
10.77

 
5.7
 
$
37,164

Expected to vest at March 31, 2015
3,152

 
$
21.41

 
9.1
 
$
12,073

Compensation expense related to stock options granted to employees and non-employees under our stock plans and the intrinsic value of stock options exercised was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Compensation expense related to stock options
$
2,131

 
$
1,927

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised
3,260

 
11,283

As of March 31, 2015, there was $24.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested employee stock options that are expected to vest over a weighted average period of three years.
NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
In computing our income tax provision, we make certain estimates and management judgments, such as estimated annual taxable income or loss, annual effective tax rate, the nature and timing of permanent and temporary differences between taxable income for financial reporting and tax reporting, and the recoverability of deferred tax assets. Our estimates and assumptions may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained, or as the tax environment changes. Should facts and circumstances change during a quarter causing a material change to the estimated effective income tax rate, a cumulative adjustment is recorded.
 
Three Months Ended

March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Effective income tax rate
35.4
%
 
34.9
%
The nominal change in the effective income tax rate between the current year and prior year periods is due primarily to changes in the components of taxable income.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are involved in a number of proceedings, legal actions, and claims. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcomes of these matters are not within our control and may not be known for prolonged periods of time. In some actions, the claimants seek damages, as well as other relief, including injunctions prohibiting us from engaging in certain activities, which, if granted, could require significant

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expenditures and/or result in lost revenues. We record a liability in the consolidated financial statements for these actions when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a known or probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss is possible but not known or probable, and can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. In most cases, significant judgment is required to estimate the amount and timing of a loss to be recorded. While it is not possible to predict the outcome for most of the matters discussed, we believe it is possible that costs associated with them could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated earnings, financial position or cash flows.
N-Spine, Synthes and DePuy Synthes Litigation
In April 2010, N-Spine, Inc. and Synthes USA Sales, LLC filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement. N-Spine, the patent owner, and Synthes USA, a licensee of the subject patent, allege that we infringe one or more claims of the patent by making, using, offering for sale or selling our TRANSITION® stabilization system product. N-Spine and Synthes USA seek injunctive relief and an unspecified amount in damages. We intend to defend our rights vigorously. This matter was stayed on July 14, 2011 pending the resolution of an inter partes reexamination on the asserted patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in February 2011. In December 2011, the examiner withdrew the original grounds of rejection of the asserted patent and we have appealed the examiner’s decision. In January 2014, the USPTO ruled on the appeal finding certain claims rejected in view of the prior art and affirming certain other claims. The probable outcome of this litigation cannot be determined, nor can we estimate a range of potential loss. Therefore, in accordance with authoritative guidance on the evaluation of loss contingencies, we have not recorded an accrual related to this litigation.
In a related matter, on January 8, 2014, Depuy Synthes Products, LLC (“Depuy Synthes”) filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement. Depuy Synthes alleges that we infringe one or more claims of the asserted patent by making, using, offering for sale or selling our TRANSITION® stabilization system product. Depuy Synthes seeks injunctive relief and an unspecified amount in damages. We intend to defend our rights vigorously. The probable outcome of this litigation cannot be determined, nor can we estimate a range of potential loss. Therefore, in accordance with authoritative guidance on the evaluation of loss contingencies, we have not recorded an accrual related to this litigation.
Synthes USA, LLC, Synthes USA Products, LLC and Synthes USA Sales, LLC Litigation
In July 2011, Synthes USA, LLC, Synthes USA Products, LLC and Synthes USA Sales, LLC filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement. Synthes USA LLC, the patent owner, Synthes USA Products, LLC, a licensee to manufacture products of the subject patents, and Synthes USA Sales LLC, a licensee to sell products of the subject patents, allege that we infringed one or more claims of three patents by making, using, offering for sale or selling our COALITION®, INDEPENDENCE® and INTERCONTINENTAL® products. As a result of the acquisition of Synthes, Inc. by Johnson & Johnson, a motion was filed to change the plaintiff in this matter to DePuy Synthes in February 2013. On June 14, 2013, the jury in this case returned a verdict, finding that prior versions of the three products we previously sold did infringe on DePuy Synthes’ patents and awarding monetary damages in the amount of $16.0 million. The jury also upheld the validity of DePuy Synthes’ patents. There was no finding of willful infringement by Globus.

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(Unaudited)


This verdict does not impact our ability to conduct our business or have any material impact on our future revenues. As this lawsuit involved only three products that are no longer part of our product portfolio, this verdict is not expected to impair our ability to sell any of our future products.
We believe the facts and the law do not support the jury’s findings of infringement and patent validity and are seeking to overturn the verdict through the appeals process.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded $19.5 million in damages and other litigation-related costs related to this case, of which $1.3 million was included in provision for litigation - cost of goods sold (due to a write off of certain inventory which will not be sold due to the verdict) and $18.2 million was included in provision for litigation (operating expense). During the year ended December 31, 2014, we accrued an additional $0.6 million in interest included in provision for litigation related to this litigation.
L5 Litigation
In December 2009, we filed suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania against our former exclusive independent distributor L5 Surgical, LLC and its principals, seeking an injunction and declaratory judgment concerning certain restrictive covenants made to L5 by its sales representatives. L5 brought counterclaims against us alleging tortious interference, unfair competition and conspiracy. The injunction phase was resolved in September 2010, and this matter is now in the discovery phase of litigation on the underlying damages claims. We intend to defend our rights vigorously. The probable outcome of this litigation cannot be determined, nor can we estimate a range of potential loss. Therefore, in accordance with authoritative guidance on the evaluation of loss contingencies, we have not recorded an accrual related to this litigation.
NuVasive Litigation
In October 2010, NuVasive, Inc. filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement. NuVasive, the patent owner, alleges that we infringe one or more claims of three patents by making, using, offering for sale or selling our MARS 3V retractor for use in certain lateral fusion procedures. NuVasive sought injunctive relief and an unspecified amount in damages. This matter was settled on February 12, 2015 for an undisclosed amount that was not material.
NuVasive Employee Litigation
We have hired several employees who were formerly employed by NuVasive, Inc. In July 2011, NuVasive filed suit against us in the District Court of Travis County, Texas alleging that our hiring of one named former employee and other unnamed former employees constitutes tortious interference with its contracts with those employees, and with prospective business relationships, as well as aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duty. NuVasive sought compensatory damages, permanent injunction, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees. This matter was settled on February 12, 2015 for an undisclosed amount that was not material.
Bianco Litigation
On March 21, 2012, Sabatino Bianco filed suit against us in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas claiming that we misappropriated his trade secret and confidential information and improperly utilized it in developing our CALIBER® product. Bianco alleges that we engaged in misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, unfair competition, fraud and theft and seeks correction of inventorship, injunctive relief and exemplary damages. On April 20, 2012, Bianco filed a motion for a

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


preliminary injunction, seeking to enjoin us from making, using, selling, importing or offering for sale our CALIBER® product. On November 15, 2012, the court denied Bianco’s motion for preliminary injunction. On October 1, 2013, Bianco amended his complaint to claim that his trade secrets and confidential information were also used improperly in developing our RISE® and CALIBER-L® products.
On January 17, 2014, the jury in this case returned a verdict in favor of Bianco on a claim of misappropriation of trade secret. We accrued the verdict amount of $4.3 million as of December 31, 2013. The jury found against Bianco on the claims of breach of contract and disgorgement of profits. The court granted our motion for judgment as a matter of law and dismissed Bianco’s claims for unfair competition, fraud, and exemplary damages, and Bianco abandoned the claim of misappropriation of confidential information. Bianco’s claims of correction of inventorship, unjust enrichment, and permanent injunctive relief were not submitted to the jury. On March 7, 2014, the court denied Bianco’s claim for correction of inventorship and ruled he is not entitled to be named as a co-inventor on any of the patents at issue, and also denied his claim for unjust enrichment. On March 17, 2014, the court denied Bianco’s claim for permanent injunctive relief. On July 2, 2014, the court awarded Bianco an ongoing royalty of 5% of the net sales of the CALIBER®, CALIBER®-L, and RISE® products, or products that are not colorably different from those products, for a fifteen year period on sales starting on January 18, 2014. The court entered final judgment on the jury verdict on July 17, 2014. Post-trial motions were denied on October 27, 2014 and the matter is currently on appeal.
We do not expect the verdict to impact our ability to conduct our business or to have any material impact on our future revenues. We believe the facts and the law do not support the jury’s findings of misappropriation of trade secret and are seeking to overturn the verdict through the appeals process.
Altus Partners, LLC Litigation
On February 20, 2013, Altus Partners, LLC filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for patent infringement. On April 7, 2014, we settled the litigation with Altus Partners and recognized a provision for litigation of $2.0 million.
Bonutti Skeletal Innovations, LLC Litigation
On November 19, 2014, Bonutti Skeletal Innovations, LLC filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for patent infringement. Bonutti Skeletal, a non-practicing entity, alleges that Globus willfully infringes one or more claims of six patents by making, using, offering for sale or selling the CALIBER®, CALIBER®-L, COALITION®, CONTINENTAL®, FORGE®, FORTIFY®, INDEPENDENCE®, INTERCONTINENTAL®, MONUMENT®, NIKO®, RISE®, SIGNATURE®, SUSTAIN®, and TRANSCONTINENTAL® products. Bonutti Skeletal seeks an unspecified amount in damages and injunctive relief. The probable outcome of this litigation cannot be determined, nor can we estimate a range of potential loss. Therefore, in accordance with authoritative guidance on the evaluation of loss contingencies, we have not recorded an accrual related to this litigation.
Flexuspine, Inc. Litigation
On March 11, 2015, Flexuspine, Inc. filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for patent infringement. Flexuspine, Inc. alleges that Globus willfully infringes one or more claims of five patents by making, using, offering for sale or selling the CALIBER®, CALIBER®-L, RISE®, RISE®-L, RISE® INTRALIF®, and ALTERA® products. Flexuspine seeks an unspecified amount in damages and injunctive relief. The probable outcome of this litigation cannot be determined, nor can we estimate a

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)


range of potential loss. Therefore, in accordance with authoritative guidance on the evaluation of loss contingencies, we have not recorded an accrual related to this litigation.
In addition, we are subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
NOTE 13. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to March 11, 2015, we had contracted with BMG, which at the time was a related-party manufacturer. We have purchased the following amounts of products and services from BMG:
 
Period
Ended
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 11,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Purchases from related-party supplier
$
5,304

 
$
4,850

On March 11, 2015, BMG was acquired by Globus, and therefore as of March 31, 2015, there are no further amounts payable to BMG. As of December 31, 2014, we had $5.4 million of accounts payable due to BMG. The amount payable to BMG on the date of acquisition of $5.2 million was settled in connection with the acquisition.
NOTE 14. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. We globally manage the business within one reportable segment. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the business, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. Products are sold principally in the United States.
The following table represents total sales by geographic area, based on the location of the customer:
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
United States
$
119,983

 
$
101,705

International
11,621

 
12,505

Total sales
$
131,604

 
$
114,210

 
We classify our products into two categories: innovative fusion products and disruptive technology products. The following table represents total sales by product category:
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Innovative Fusion
$
70,370

 
$
66,770

Disruptive Technology
61,234

 
47,440

Total sales
$
131,604

 
$
114,210


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.
Unless otherwise noted, the figures in the following discussions are unaudited.
Overview
We are a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of musculoskeletal implants. We are currently focused on implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders. We are an engineering-driven company with a history of rapidly developing and commercializing advanced products and procedures that assist surgeons in effectively treating their patients, respond to evolving surgeon needs and address new treatment options. Since our inception in 2003, we have launched over 130 products and offer a comprehensive product portfolio of innovative and differentiated products addressing a broad array of spinal pathologies, anatomies and surgical approaches.
We sell implants and related disposables to our customers, primarily hospitals, for use by surgeons to treat spine disorders. All of our products fall into one of two categories: Innovative Fusion or Disruptive Technologies. Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to correct problems with the individual vertebrae, the interlocking bones making up the spine, by preventing movement of the affected bones. Our Innovative Fusion products are used in cervical, thoracolumbar, sacral, and interbody/corpectomy fusion procedures to treat degenerative, deformity, tumor, and trauma conditions.
We define Disruptive Technologies as those that represent a significant shift in the treatment of spine disorders by allowing for novel surgical procedures, improvements to existing surgical procedures, the treatment of spine disorders by new physician specialties, and surgical intervention earlier in the continuum of care. Our current portfolio of approved and pipeline products includes a variety of Disruptive Technology products, which we believe offer material improvements to fusion procedures, such as minimally invasive surgical techniques, as well as new treatment alternatives including motion preservation technologies, such as dynamic stabilization, total disc replacement and interspinous process spacer products, and advanced biomaterials technologies, as well as interventional pain management solutions, including treatments for vertebral compression fractures.
To date, the primary market for our products has been the United States, where we sell our products through a combination of direct sales representatives employed by us and distributor sales representatives employed by our exclusive independent distributors, who distribute our products on our behalf for a commission that is generally based on a percentage of sales. We believe there is significant opportunity to strengthen our position in the U.S. market by increasing the size of our U.S. sales force and we intend to continue to add additional direct and distributor sales representatives in the future.
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, our international sales accounted for approximately 8.8% of our total sales. We sell our products in 33 countries outside the United States through a combination of direct sales representatives employed by us and international distributors. We believe there are significant opportunities for us to increase our presence in both existing and new international markets through the continued expansion of our direct and distributor sales forces and the commercialization of additional products.
On February 25, 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire Branch Medical Group, Inc. (“BMG”), a related-party manufacturer of high precision medical devices located in Audubon, PA. We closed this

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acquisition on March 11, 2015, for $57.0 million in cash, $5.3 million in deferred consideration, and an estimated $0.9 million payable upon finalization of closing adjustments.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Sales
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, our sales by product category and geography expressed as dollar amounts and the changes in sales between the specified periods expressed in dollar amounts and as percentages:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Innovative Fusion
$
70,370

 
$
66,770

 
$
3,600

 
5.4
%
Disruptive Technology
61,234

 
47,440

 
13,794

 
29.1
%
Total sales
$
131,604

 
$
114,210

 
$
17,394

 
15.2
%
Product launches continue to be a driving force in our sales growth, particularly from products launched during the last three years. The growth in Disruptive Technology of $13.8 million was due primarily to sales of minimally invasive, biologic, artificial disc and interventional pain management products launched during the past three years in addition to the sales from TTOT since the acquisition in late 2014. Innovative Fusion sales increased by $3.6 million due primarily to strong sales of legacy and new pedicle screw systems.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
United States
$
119,983

 
$
101,705

 
$
18,278

 
18.0
 %
International
11,621

 
12,505

 
(884
)
 
(7.1
%)
Total sales
$
131,604

 
$
114,210

 
$
17,394

 
15.2
 %
In the United States, the increase in sales of $18.3 million was due primarily to expansion into new territories and increased penetration in existing territories. We saw strong sales in both Disruptive Technology and Innovative Fusion products, led by sales of legacy and new pedicle screw systems and our expandable interbody products.
Internationally, the decrease in sales of $0.9 million was due primarily to changes in exchange rates. Though in US dollar terms our sales declined in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, we expanded our footprint into five new countries since the corresponding period in 2014.
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Cost of goods sold
$
32,107

 
$
25,312

 
$
6,795

 
26.8
%
Percentage of sales
24.4
%
 
22.2
%
 
 
 
 
The increase in cost of goods sold was due primarily to an increase of $4.4 million from increased sales volume and mix, including costs for TTOT, an increase of $0.9 million for royalties, an increase of $0.7

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million in freight costs, and an increase of $0.6 million for inventory reserves and write-offs.
Research and Development Expenses
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Research and development
$
8,656

 
$
7,443

 
$
1,213

 
16.3
%
Percentage of sales
6.6
%
 
6.5
%
 
 
 
 
The increase in research and development expenses was due primarily to an increase of $0.9 million related to employee compensation and an increase of $0.4 million of project and clinical trial costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Selling, general and administrative
$
52,289

 
$
46,678

 
$
5,611

 
12
%
Percentage of sales
39.7
%
 
40.9
%
 
 
 
 
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was due primarily to an increase of $3.8 million related to increased compensation costs in the United States to support increased sales volume and company growth, and an increase of $1.8 million in acquisition-related expenses, meeting and training expenses, legal expenses and other selling, general and administrative costs.
Provision for Litigation
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Provision for litigation
$
32

 
$
2,535

 
$
(2,503
)
 
(98.7
)%
Percentage of sales
%
 
2.2
%
 
 
 
 
The provision for litigation, which includes settlement and verdict costs, was nominal in the current quarter. In the prior year quarter, we recognized the Altus settlement and an adjustment for interest expense relating to the DePuy Synthes litigation.
Other Income/(Expense), Net
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Other income/(expense), net
$
(347
)
 
$
245

 
$
(592
)
 
(241.6
)%
Percentage of sales
(0.3
)%
 
0.2
%
 
 
 
 
The change in other expense, net is primarily attributable to increases in foreign exchange transaction losses, partially offset by increases in interest income.

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Income Tax Provision
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
 
%
Income tax provision
$
13,525

 
$
11,348

 
$
2,177

 
19.2
%
Effective income tax rate
35.4
%
 
34.9
%
 
 
 
 
Our tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was higher than the prior year period due primarily to the changes in the components of pre-tax income.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. For example, Adjusted EBITDA, which represents net income before interest income, net and other non-operating expenses, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions and other acquisition related costs, and provision for litigation, is useful as an additional measure of operating performance, and particularly as a measure of comparative operating performance from period to period, as it is reflective of changes in pricing decisions, cost controls and other factors that affect operating performance, and it removes the effect of our capital structure, asset base, income taxes and interest income and expense. Our management also uses Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and financial projections.
The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Net Income
$
24,648

 
$
21,139

Interest income, net
(278
)
 
(201
)
Provision for income taxes
13,525

 
11,348

Depreciation and amortization
5,674

 
5,297

EBITDA
43,569

 
37,583

Stock-based compensation
2,131

 
1,927

Provision for litigation
32

 
2,535

Change in fair value of contingent consideration and other acquisition related costs
584

 
10

Adjusted EBITDA
$
46,316

 
$
42,055

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales
35.2
%
 
36.8
%
In addition, for the period ended March 31, 2015 and for other comparative periods, we are presenting a non-GAAP measure of Diluted Earnings Per Share, which represents diluted earnings per share before provision for litigation, which is net of the tax effects of such provision. We believe this non-GAAP measure is also a useful indicator of our operating performance, and particularly as an additional measure of comparative operating performance from period to period as it removes the effects of litigation, which we believe is not reflective of underlying business trends.

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The following is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share to Diluted Earnings Per Share as computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended
(Per share amounts)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Diluted earnings per share, as reported
$
0.26

 
$
0.22

Provision for litigation (net of taxes)

 
0.02

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
$
0.26

 
$
0.24

We also define the non-GAAP measure of Free Cash Flow as the net cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for the impact of restricted cash, less the cash impact of purchases of property and equipment. We believe that this financial measure provides meaningful information for evaluating our overall financial performance for comparative periods as it facilitates an assessment of funds available to satisfy current and future obligations and fund acquisitions. Below is a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities as computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
34,670

 
$
29,232

Purchases of property and equipment
(7,228
)
 
(6,164
)
Free cash flow
$
27,442

 
$
23,068

Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share and Free Cash Flow are not calculated in conformity with U.S. GAAP within the meaning of Item 10 of Regulation S-K. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures do not include certain expenses that may be necessary to evaluate our liquidity or operating results. Our definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share and Free Cash Flow may differ from that of other companies and therefore may not be comparable.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
$
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
34,670

 
$
29,232

 
$
5,438

Net cash used in investing activities
(43,779
)
 
(20,977
)
 
(22,802
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,809

 
6,441

 
(4,632
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
41

 
(56
)
 
97

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(7,259
)
 
$
14,640

 
$
(21,899
)
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, our cash and cash equivalents decreased due primarily to the acquisition of BMG for $48.0 million, net of cash acquired.

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Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $5.4 million was due primarily to the $2.7 million increase in the change in accounts receivable, the $2.7 million decrease in income tax payments over the prior year period, the $1.9 million increase in adjusted net income (excluding $1.6 million change in provision for litigation from the corresponding period in 2014, net of taxes), partially offset by a $3.4 million increase in the change in inventories, and the $4.6 million net decrease in the change in accounts payable and accounts payable to related parties.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
The increase in net cash used in investing activities of $22.8 million was due primarily to the BMG acquisition, offset partially by the $26.3 million decrease in the amount of cash invested in marketable securities in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the prior period. During the three- month period ended March 31, 2015, we had a net inflow of $11.5 million of cash from maturities and sales exceeding purchases, whereas in the corresponding period in 2014, we had a net cash outflow of $14.8 million as purchases of marketable securities exceeded maturities and sales.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
The decrease in cash provided by financing activities of $4.6 million was due primarily to the decrease in the proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $2.4 million, along with the decrease in the related excess tax benefit of $2.1 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table highlights certain information related to our liquidity and capital resources:
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Cash and cash equivalents
$
75,006

 
$
82,265

Short-term marketable securities
138,274

 
146,439

Long-term marketable securities
71,513

 
75,347

Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
$
284,793

 
$
304,051

 
 
 
 
Available borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility
50,000

 
50,000

Working capital
$
362,384

 
$
380,613

In May 2011, we entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank related to a revolving credit facility that provided for borrowings up to $50.0 million. At our request, and with the approval of the bank, the amount of borrowings available under the revolving credit facility can be increased to $75.0 million. The revolving credit facility includes up to a $25.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. Cash advances bear interest at our option either at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the daily LIBOR in effect for a one-month period plus 0.75%, or a fixed rate for a one- or three-month period equal to LIBOR plus 0.75%. The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility also subjects us to various restrictive covenants, including the requirement to maintain maximum consolidated leverage. The covenants also include limitations on our ability to repurchase shares, to pay cash dividends or to enter into a sale transaction. As of March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants under the credit agreement, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and available borrowings were $50.0 million. We may terminate the credit agreement at any time on ten days’ notice without premium or penalty.

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Subsequent to March 31, 2015, we amended the above credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, extending the term of the revolving credit facility from May 2015 to May 2016. No other terms were modified.
On February 25, 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire BMG, a related-party manufacturer of high precision medical devices located in Audubon, PA. We closed this acquisition on March 11, 2015, for $57.0 million in cash, $5.3 million in deferred consideration, and an estimated $0.9 million payable upon finalization of closing adjustments. For additional information regarding this transaction, please refer to “Part I; Item 1. Financial Statements; Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; Note 2. Acquisitions” above.
In addition to our existing cash and marketable securities balances, our principal sources of liquidity are our cash flows from operating activities and our revolving credit facility, which was fully available as of March 31, 2015. We believe these sources will provide sufficient liquidity for us to meet our liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. Our principal liquidity requirements are to meet our working capital, research and development, including clinical trials, capital expenditure needs, principally for our surgical sets required to maintain and expand our business, and potential future business or intellectual property acquisitions. We expect to continue to make investments in surgical sets as we launch new products, increase the size of our U.S. sales force, and expand into international markets. We may, however, require additional liquidity as we continue to execute our business strategy. Our liquidity may be negatively impacted as a result of a decline in sales of our products, including declines due to changes in our customers’ ability to obtain third-party coverage and reimbursement for procedures that use our products; increased pricing pressures resulting from intensifying competition, cost increases and slower product development cycles resulting from a changing regulatory environment; and unfavorable results from litigation which will affect our cash flow. We anticipate that to the extent that we require additional liquidity, it will be funded through the incurrence of indebtedness, additional equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of liquidity. The sale of additional equity may result in dilution to our stockholders. There is no assurance that we will be able to secure such additional funding on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Seasonality and Backlog
Our business is generally not seasonal in nature. However, our sales may be influenced by summer vacation and winter holiday periods during which we have experienced fewer spine surgeries taking place. Our sales generally consist of products that are in stock in our warehouse facilities or maintained at hospitals or with our sales representatives. Accordingly, we do not have a backlog of sales orders.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. We have tried to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “believe,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and estimates of future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our businesses and operations and could cause actual results to differ materially

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from those predicted. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors affecting our quarterly results, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to sustain our profitability, demand for our products, our ability to compete successfully (including without limitation our ability to convince surgeons to use our products and our ability to attract and retain sales and other personnel), our ability to rapidly develop and introduce new products, our ability to develop and execute on successful business strategies, our ability to comply with changes and applicable laws and regulations that are applicable to our businesses, our ability to safeguard our intellectual property, our success in defending legal proceedings brought against us, trends in the medical device industry, and general economic conditions, and other risks set forth throughout our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”), particularly those set forth under “Item 1A, Risk Factors” of the Form 10-K, and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all 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.
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, events or circumstances or other factors arising or coming to our attention after the date hereof.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
We have evaluated the information required under this item that was disclosed under Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and there have been no significant changes to this information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2015. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2015, our CEO and COO concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our CEO and COO, believes that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and are effective at the reasonable assurance level. However, our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only

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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, have been detected. For example, these inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in a number of proceedings, legal actions and claims.  Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcomes of these matters are not within our control and may not be known for prolonged periods of time.  In some actions, the claimants seek damages, as well as other relief, including injunctions prohibiting us from engaging in certain activities, which, if granted, could require significant expenditures and/or result in lost revenues.  For further details on the material legal proceedings to which we are currently a party, please refer to “Part I; Item 1. Financial Statements; Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies” above.
In addition, we are subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are affected by risks specific to us as well as factors that affect all businesses operating in a global market. For a discussion of the specific risks that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operation results, please see our Form 10-K under the heading “Part I; Item 1A. Risk Factors.” There has been no material change to our risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Where so indicated, exhibits that were previously filed are incorporated by reference.  For exhibits incorporated by reference, the location of the exhibit in the previous filing is indicated in parentheses.
Exhibit No.
 
Item
 
 
 
10.1*
 
Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 26, 2014 by and between Globus Medical, Inc. and Anthony L. Williams.
10.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 24, 2015, by and among Branch Medical Group, Inc., Globus Medical, Inc., BM Acquisition, Inc. and Spine Therapy Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Globus Medical, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2015)
31.1*
 
Certification by Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
 
Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32**
 
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
*
 
Filed herewith.
**
 
Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES


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

 
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
May 5, 2015
/s/ DAVID C. PAUL
 
 
 
 
 
David C. Paul
 
 
Chairman
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
Dated:
May 5, 2015
/s/ DAVID D. DEMSKI
 
 
 
 
 
David D. Demski
 
 
President
 
 
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Item
 
 
 
10.1*
 
Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 26, 2014 by and between Globus Medical, Inc. and Anthony L. Williams.
10.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 24, 2015, by and among Branch Medical Group, Inc., Globus Medical, Inc., BM Acquisition, Inc. and Spine Therapy Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Globus Medical, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2015)
31.1*
 
Certification by Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
 
Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32**
 
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
*
 
Filed herewith.
**
 
Furnished herewith.

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GMED 3.31.15 Ex 10.1


Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 26th day of June 2014, and effective May 1, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Globus Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal office in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (the “Company”), and Anthony L. Williams, a resident of Pennsylvania (“Executive”), hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Parties”.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to promote Executive to the position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions of the employment relationship between the Company and Executive;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, including but not limited to the employment of Executive by the Company and the compensation received by Executive from the Company from time to time, and in particular the issuance of an option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock in the Company, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.     EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs Executive as the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
2.     TERM. The term (“Term”) of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall continue until terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 hereof.
3.     EMPLOYMENT AT WILL. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Executive’s employment with the Company is, and shall remain at all times, “employment at-will”. Either party shall have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or prior notice.
4.     DUTIES; EXCLUSIVE SERVICES; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Executive shall faithfully discharge his responsibilities and perform all duties as generally performed by the Senior Vice President or General Counsel of a comparable entity, including any duties set forth in the Bylaws of the Company related to the position and those duties prescribed from time to time by the President or his designee. Executive agrees to devote his best efforts, time, skill and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Company and in furtherance of its best interests. Executive shall not become involved in any personal investment or business that would likely adversely affect the business of the Company or its affiliates. Executive also agrees that he shall not, without the written consent of the President or his designee, take personal advantage of any business opportunities that arise during his employment with the Company and which may benefit the Company. All material facts supporting such opportunities shall be promptly reported

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to the President for consideration by the Company. Executive agrees to comply with all policies, standards and regulations of the Company now existing or hereafter promulgated. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Executive’s right to resign for Good Reason pursuant to Section 6(e)), Executive may be reassigned or transferred to another management position, as designated by and in the discretion of the President or his designee which may or may not provide the same level of responsibility as the initial assignment, and Executive shall perform these duties. Upon execution of this Agreement, Executive agrees to immediately resign from the board of directors of any entity that engages in any business that competes with or represents a conflict with the business of the Company as determined in the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company.
5.     COMPENSATION. During the Term of this Agreement, Executive’s compensation shall be determined and paid as follows.
(a)    BASE SALARY. Executive shall receive as compensation an initial base salary at the rate of $304,000 annually, which annual rate may be increased during Executive’s employment from time to time in the sole discretion of the Company (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary shall be paid on the Company’s regularly scheduled paydays, less federal, state and local payroll taxes and other withholdings legally required or properly requested by Executive, in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices and procedures.
(b)    INCENTIVE BONUS. Subject to the Company’s financial ability, it will establish an incentive bonus plan (“Bonus Plan”) that Executive shall be eligible to participate in. Under the terms of the Bonus Plan, Executive will be able to earn approximately an additional $192,500 annually (“Target Bonus”) by meeting certain Company and individual performance targets, which amount may be increased from time to time in the sole discretion of the Company.
(c)    STOCK OPTION GRANTS. In addition to other stock options held by Executive, within 60 days following the Effective Date, the Company shall grant to Executive an option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock of the Company vesting over a period of four years (vesting commences after one year of service), with an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the time of grant, and conditioned on approval by the Company’s Board of Directors and execution of the Globus Stock Option Agreement and related documents. Options shall vest 100% upon acquisition of Company by another entity.
(d)    BENEFITS. Executive shall be eligible to participate in such other benefits as are provided from time to time to other executive-level employees of the Company. Such benefits will be provided and administered in accordance with the terms of any such benefit plans. All Company benefits are subject to termination or amendment by the Company without advance notice to or consent from Executive.
(e)    VACATION. Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, to be accrued and used in accordance with the vacation policy of the Company.

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(f)    BUSINESS EXPENSES. The Company will pay all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive directly related to conduct of the business of the Company, including a monthly car allowance in the amount of $700.00, provided that Executive complies with the policies for reimbursement or advance of business expenses established by the Company. Executive will also receive the usual and customary benefits allotted to Company executives including, but not limited to, mobile PDA and laptop computer.
6.     TERMINATION. Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated as follows.
(a)     VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION BY EXECUTIVE. Executive may terminate his employment by delivery of written notice to the Company.
(b)     TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment by delivery of written notice to Executive.
(c)     TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE. While Executive is employed by the Company, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment “for cause,” as hereinafter defined, immediately upon written notice to Executive. “Cause” shall be decided by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Company other than Executive and shall mean:
(i)     Any material breach of the terms of this Agreement by Executive which breach, if curable, is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice of such breach has been given to Executive; or
(ii)     The failure of Executive to comply with the policies and/or directives of the Company and/or Board of Directors, which failure, if curable, is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice of such failure has been given to Executive; or
(iii)     Any act of gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Company, including, without limitation fraud, embezzlement, theft or proven dishonesty in the course of his employment; or
(iv)     Any failure by Executive to fully disclose any material conflict of interest he may have with the Company in a transaction involving the Company which conflict is materially detrimental to the interest of the Company; or
(v)     Any adverse act or omission that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to securities laws or that would limit the ability of the Company or any entity affiliated with the Company to sell securities under any federal or state law or that would disqualify the Company or any affiliated entity from any exemption otherwise available to it, all of which are deemed for purposes of this Agreement to be materially detrimental to the interests and well-being of the Company.

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(d)     OTHER TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY. While the Company employs Executive, the Company may immediately terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i)     This Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder shall immediately terminate without notice in the event of death of the Executive. Such termination shall not prejudice any benefits payable to Executive or Executive’s beneficiaries that are fully vested or accrued as of the date of death; however, Executive’s estate will not be entitled to any other compensation under this Agreement.
(ii)     This Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder shall immediately terminate upon written notice to Executive if Executive is unable, due to a disability, to perform the essential functions of his job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, for a period of sixty (60) continuous days. Such termination shall not prejudice any benefits payable to Executive or Executive’s beneficiaries that are fully vested or accrued as of the termination date; however, the Company shall have no further obligation or liability to Executive under this Agreement.
(iii)     This Agreement shall terminate in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or discontinuance of business by the Company or the filing of any petition by or against the Company under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency laws, which petition shall not be dismissed within sixty (60) days after filing.
(e)     TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON. During the Term of this Agreement, Executive may terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for “Good Reason.” For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means:
(i)     Any materially adverse change or material diminution in the office, title, duties, powers, authority or responsibilities of Executive; or
(ii)     Failure of the Company to pay Executive any Base Salary or bonus that has become due and payable; or
(iii)     A material reduction in Base Salary; or
(iv)     A relocation of Executive’s principal worksite of more than 25 miles unless such relocation reduces Executive’s commute to such worksite; or
(v)     Any material breach of the terms of this Agreement by the Company.
However, none of the foregoing events or conditions will constitute Good Reason unless Executive provides the Company with written objection to the event or condition within 90 days following the occurrence thereof, the Company does not reverse or otherwise cure the event or condition

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within thirty (30) days of receiving that written objection, and Executive resigns his employment within thirty (30) days following the expiration of that cure period.
(f)     TERMINATION FOLLOWING CHANGE IN CONTROL. If (i) all or substantially all of the assets of the Company are sold, liquidated or distributed or (ii) the Company is party to a merger or consolidation, or (iii) a person or entity or related persons or entities acquire a majority of the total voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding equity securities (each, a “Change in Control”), the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment without cause or the Executive may resign his employment with the Company under circumstances establishing Good Reason.
(g)     RESIGNATION AS OFFICER AND DIRECTOR. It is understood that if Executive has been, or at any time hereafter is, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company, upon termination of this Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, unless otherwise agree between the Company and Executive, Executive shall also be deemed to have resigned as a member, if applicable at such time, of the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as any and all positions Executive may hold as an officer of the Company.
7.     PAYMENTS ON TERMINATION. Upon termination of this Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, all salary and benefits accrued and unreimbursed expenses due as of the date of termination shall be paid to Executive on the Company’s next regular payday.
(a)     Termination Without Severance Benefits. If this Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated (i) by Executive for any reason other than Good Reason, including but not limited to termination pursuant to Subsection 6(d) above, or (ii) pursuant to Subsection 6(a) (voluntary resignation), or Subsection 6(c) (by the Company for “Cause”), no other payment or severance benefit will be payable to Executive by the Company.
(b)     Termination with Severance Benefits. If Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Subsection 6(b) (by the Company without “Cause”), 6(e) (for “Good Reason”) or 6(f) (“Change in Control”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive: (i) a severance equal to the Base Salary paid in equal installments each month over a period of twelve (12) months; and (ii) reimbursement for monthly premiums paid by Executive for his (and, if applicable, his spouse’s and dependents’) continued coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) under the group health, dental and/or vision plans sponsored by the Company (or any of its affiliates) for a period of twelve (12) months. In addition, if Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Subsection 6(b), 6(e) or 6(f) on or before the first anniversary of the Effective Date, then 1/48th of the shares subject to the stock option granted pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof shall vest at the end of each full calendar month beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the date of Executive’s termination.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amount shall be payable to Executive under this Section 7 unless at the time of resignation or termination, Executive has been employed by Company for more than three (3) months from the Effective Date.
Further, notwithstanding the foregoing, the severance benefits described in the preceding paragraph are conditioned on Executive’s execution and delivery to the Company and the expiration of all applicable statutory revocation periods, by the 60th day following the effective date of his cessation of employment, of a general release of claims against the Company substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Release”). Subject to the following paragraph, the severance benefits described in the preceding paragraph will be begin to be paid or provided as soon as administratively practicable after the Release becomes irrevocable, provided that if the 60-day period described above begins in one taxable year and ends in a second taxable year such payments or benefits shall not commence until the second taxable year.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no portion of the benefits or payments to be made under Section 7(b) hereof will be payable until Executive has a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In addition, to the extent compliance with the requirements of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(i)(2) (or any successor provision) is necessary to avoid the application of an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code to payments due to Executive upon or following his “separation from service”, then notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (or any otherwise applicable plan, policy, agreement or arrangement), any such payments that are otherwise due within six months following Executive’s “separation from service” (taking into account the preceding sentence of this paragraph) will be deferred without interest and paid to Executive in a lump sum immediately following that six month period. This paragraph should not be construed to prevent the application of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (or any successor provision) to amounts payable hereunder. For purposes of the application of Section 409A of the Code, each payment in a series of payments will be deemed a separate payment.
8.     WITHHOLDING FROM AND OFFSET OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS. The obligation of the Company to make any payment pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement shall be subject to the following:
(a)     Taxes. The Company shall withhold all applicable federal, state and local taxes as required by relevant law and regulation then in effect including, without limitation FICA and other taxes.
(b)     Debts and Liabilities of Executive. The Company may withhold from or offset against its payment(s) to Executive any liabilities or debts of Executive to the Company.
9.     Section 409A.
(a)     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary or otherwise, except to the extent any expense, reimbursement or in-kind benefit provided to Executive does not constitute a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code,

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and its implementing regulations and guidance, (i) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided to Executive during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided to Executive in any other calendar year, (ii) the reimbursements for expenses for which Executive is entitled to be reimbursed shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the applicable expense is incurred and (iii) the right to payment or reimbursement or in-kind benefits hereunder may not be liquidated or exchanged for any other benefit.
(b)     Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all benefits or payments provided by the Company to Executive that would be deemed to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, distributions may only be made under this Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A of the Code or an applicable exemption.
(c)     If the application of Section 409A impacts Company’s tax liability, then Executive agrees to reimburse Company in the amount of the liability incurred.
10.     RESERVED.
11.     EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIONS. Executive warrants and represents as follows:
(a)     Executive represents that his performance of all of the terms of this Agreement does not and will not breach any arrangement to keep in confidence information acquired by Executive in confidence or in trust prior to Executive’s employment by the Company. Executive represents that he has not entered into, and agrees not to enter into, any agreement either oral or written in conflict herewith.
(b)     Executive understands as part of the consideration for this Agreement and for Executive’s employment or continued employment by the Company, that Executive has not brought and will not bring with Executive to the Company, or use in the performance of Executive’s duties and responsibilities for the Company or otherwise on its behalf, any materials or documents of a former employer or other owner that are generally not available to the public, unless Executive has obtained written authorization from the former employer or other owner for their possession and use and has provided the Company with a copy thereof.
(c)     Executive understands that during his employment for the Company he is not to breach any obligation of confidentiality that Executive has to a former employer or any other person or entity and agrees to comply with such understanding.
12.     RECORDS. All notes, data, tapes, reference materials, sketches, drawings, memoranda, models and records in any way relating to any of the proprietary information or to the Company’s business shall belong exclusively to the Company, and Executive agrees to turn over to the Company all such materials and all copies and reproduction capabilities concerning such

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materials or compilations of information therefrom in his possession or then under his control at the request of the Company or, in the absence of such request, upon the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.
13.     WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the party against whom such waiver is sought to be enforced. Failure or delay of the Company at any time to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof, or to exercise any of its powers, rights or remedies with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of Executive’s conduct or employment, shall not be deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants, conditions, powers, rights or remedies, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power granted hereunder at any particular time be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such rights or power at any other time or times.
14.     RESERVED.
15.     SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision (or part thereof) of this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision (or remaining part thereof) or the enforceability thereof under different circumstances.
16.     GOVERNING LAW; VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without reference to the choice of law or conflict of law provisions of such laws, provided that federal law shall govern copyright, patent and trademark issues. The Parties further agree that the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shall adjudicate any disputes related to this Agreement. The parties hereto consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
17.     NOTICES. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing and sent by certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested, first-class postage prepaid, in the case of Executive, to the last known address as shown on the Company’s records, and in the case of the Company, to its principal office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
18.     BENEFIT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto, and to their respective heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Executive may not assign any of his rights or delegate any of his duties under this Agreement.
19.     ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the No Competition and Non-Disclosure Agreement between the Company and Executive effective as of March 1, 2011 (the “NCND Agreement”) contain the entire agreement and understandings by and between the Company and Executive with respect to the covenants herein and therein described, and no representations, promises, agreements or understandings, written or oral, not herein or therein contained shall be of any force or effect. The NCND Agreement shall remain in full force and effect following the execution of this Agreement. No change or modification hereof shall be valid or binding unless the same is in writing and signed by the Parties hereto. Executive represents and agrees that he fully understands his right to discuss all aspects of this Agreement with counsel of his choice, that to the

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extent he desired, he availed himself of this right, that he has carefully read and fully understands the meaning, intent and consequences of all provisions of this entire Agreement, that he is competent to execute this Agreement, that his decision to execute this Agreement has not been obtained by any duress, and that he freely and voluntarily enters into this Agreement.
20.     CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, bind or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement.
21.     SURVIVAL. The provisions set forth in Sections 7 through 20 hereof shall survive the termination of this Agreement and any period of applicability stated therein shall be extended to the extent of any period of time during which the Executive is in violation thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Executive Employment Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.

GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

By: /s/ David C. Paul                
Name: David C. Paul                
Title:     CEO                    


EXECUTIVE


/s/ Anthony L. Williams            
Anthony L. Williams
 


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EXHIBIT A
Form of Release


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SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
In consideration of a payment of: (1) __________ representing a severance payment of ________ salary which I will receive from Globus Medical, Inc. (“Globus”) by check (less appropriate payroll taxes which will be withheld); and (2) __________ representing the cost of extending my medical and health benefits for __________ months, both payments to be sent within __________ (__________) calendar days after Globus receives a signed copy of this Agreement, I, __________, intending to be legally bound by this Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”), hereby agree to release Globus from all claims, demands, actions or liabilities I may have against Globus of whatever kind, known or unknown, including but not limited to those which arise out of or are related to my employment with Globus or the separation or termination of that employment. I agree that this also releases from liability Globus’ subsidiaries, successors, operating units, assigns, affiliates, related corporations and entities, and all of their present and future partners, principals, shareholders, employees, officers, directors, agents, attorneys, divisions, and any person or entity which can be held jointly and severably liable with any of them (hereinafter, “those associated with Globus”).
I agree that I have voluntarily executed this release on my own behalf, and also on behalf of any heirs, agents and representatives that I may have now or in the future. I knowingly and voluntarily waive any and all claims under any and all laws which provide legal restrictions on Globus’ or the rights of those associated with Globus to terminate my employment or to affect the terms and conditions of my employment, including but not limited to claims under any federal, state, or other governmental statute, regulation or ordinance, including, without limitation: (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991; (2) the Americans With Disabilities Act;

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(3) the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; (4) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”); (5) the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; (6) The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”); (7) Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code; (8) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”); (9) the federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act; (10) the Occupational Safety and Health Act; (11) all other federal, state or local laws of a similar nature to any of the foregoing enumerated laws and any amendments to the foregoing statutes.
I also waive any other common law or statutory claims against Globus and those associated with Globus, including but not limited to any claim for personal injury, wrongful discharge, public policy, negligence, infliction of emotional distress, whistleblower, retaliation, negligent hiring or retention, or any form of tort, whether negligent, reckless or intentional, or any claims based on theories of contract, including any claims for legal fees or costs, or any other form of action.
I understand that I am not waiving any rights or claims under the ADEA that may arise after the date this waiver is executed, but does waive any claims pertaining to my separation from employment as provided for by this Agreement. I also understand that I am not waiving any rights or claims which cannot legally be waived by this Agreement, including without limitation, unemployment compensation claims, workers’ compensation claims or the ability to file certain administrative claims.
I understand that nothing in this Agreement shall interfere with my right to file a charge with, cooperate with, or participate in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other federal or state regulatory or law enforcement agency. However, I agree that, with the exception of unemployment and worker’s compensation claims, the

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consideration provided to me in this Agreement shall be the sole relief provided for the claims that are released by me herein and I understand that I will not be entitled to recover and agree to waive any monetary benefits or economic recovery or equitable relief recovery against Globus or those associated with Globus in connection with any such claim, charge or proceeding without regard to who has brought such complaint or charge.
Subject to all of the foregoing, this Agreement shall operate as a general release of any and all claims to the fullest extent of applicable law.
I further acknowledge and agree that:
1.     The payment as described above constitutes consideration for this release, in that it is a payment or other accommodation to which I would not have been entitled under any Globus policy, procedure or plan had I not signed this release.
2.     As of the date set forth below, payment has been made in full for all hours worked and that I am not owed or entitled to any additional compensation in the form of salary, wages, overtime, vacation pay, fringe benefits or otherwise, related to any employment with Globus or those associated with Globus.
3.     I have been given the opportunity to take a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this release (“Consideration Period”), I have not been pressured or coerced to waive this Consideration Period, and I have been given the opportunity to discuss it with counsel of my choice.
4.     I have carefully read this release, have had a reasonable time to review it, and have signed it voluntarily, without coercion and with knowledge of the nature and consequences thereof. 

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5.     This release does not waive any claims I may have which arise after the date I sign this release.
6.     I have not relied on any representations or promises of any kind made to me in connection with my voluntary decision to sign this release except for those set forth in this release.
7.     I will keep the terms of this release, including the payment and accommodations made hereunder, in strict confidence, and will not make public or disclose the terms or payment to any person except for my spouse, my attorneys or accountants or governmental authorities as may be required by law.
8.     I shall not make or publish any statement (orally or in writing) or instigate, assist or participate in the making or publication of any statement which shall tend to disparage or demean Globus, or any of its present or former employees, officers and directors.
9.     If Globus receives any requests for references concerning my employment, Globus will only disclose my position and dates of employment.
10.     I agree not to seek employment or be employed with Globus or those associated with Globus, and forever waive and relinquish all rights to assert any claim for recall, reemployment, or tenure with Globus or those associated with Globus. I agree that Globus and those associated with Globus need not accept or consider any application for employment from me, may deny employment to me based upon this provision, and I hereby release Globus and those associated with Globus from any liability for failure to hire or rehire me in the future. If I should apply for employment or reemployment with Globus or those associated with Globus in the future, this Agreement shall

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constitute my irrevocable request that such application be withdrawn and not considered and, if already hired, shall constitute my irrevocable resignation.
11.     I agree I will never institute or be a party to a claim of any kind against Globus or those associated with Globus regarding the subject matter of this release. If I violate this release by instituting a claim against Globus or those associated with Globus, I agree I will pay all costs Globus or those associated with Globus incur in defending against the claim, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
12.     I agree to timely pay any taxes due on sums paid pursuant to this Agreement and hereby indemnify and holds harmless Globus for any taxes and penalties assessed on account of sums paid pursuant to this Agreement.
13.     I understand that the sums paid pursuant to this Agreement will not be included in compensation for purposes of calculating the benefits to which I am entitled under any 401(k), pension or other retirement plan.
14.     I agree to execute any documents and to take any other actions necessary to implement the terms of this Agreement.
15.     I understand that this Agreement sets forth the terms of the entire agreement between me and Globus concerning my employment and separation from employment and extinguish the terms of any other agreement between the parties; provided, however, that the provisions of the No Competition and Non-Disclosure Agreement that I signed as an employee of Globus shall remain in full force and effect. I am not entitled to any benefit or consideration not set forth in this Agreement nor shall I be entitled to any duplication of the consideration or benefits described in this Agreement.

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16.     I understand that no oral statement of any person whatsoever shall in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms and provisions of this Agreement. To the extent the terms of this Agreement and any other agreement conflict, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and supercede such inconsistent terms.
17.     I understand and agree that if, after 60 days from receipt of this Agreement, I do not sign and return it to Globus, that the terms and conditions of this offer shall expire at Globus’ discretion and without any further notice to me.
I understand this Agreement is not effective or enforceable for seven (7) days after I sign it, and I may revoke it during that time (“Revocation Period”). I have not been pressured or coerced to waive this Revocation Period. To revoke, I agree to return the full amount of any check I received from Globus under this Release, together with a written notice of revocation addressed to Kelly G. Huller, Esquire, Vice President, Legal, Globus Medical, Inc., 2560 General Armistead Avenue, Audubon, PA 19403. I understand and agree that this must be done before the conclusion of the seventh day after I sign the release; that if Ms. Huller does not receive a written revocation and the sum stated above by the end of the seven day period, this release will become fully enforceable at that time; and that revocation of this release does not alter or affect the termination of my employment with Globus.
In case any part of this release shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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I understand and agree to this Agreement, have had the opportunity to review it with counsel, and have signed it freely and voluntarily.
 

                                                    
Date


                                                    
Witness (print name)                     Witness (signature)
Reviewed and agreed to on behalf of Globus Medical, Inc.:

By:                         
Name:                         
Title:                         


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GMED 3.31.15 Ex 31.1


EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification By Principal Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, David C. Paul, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Globus Medical, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

Date:
May 5, 2015
/s/ DAVID C. PAUL
 
 
David C. Paul
 
 
Chairman
 
 
Chief Executive Officer


GMED 3.31.15 Ex 31.2


EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification By Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, David M. Demski, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Globus Medical, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
Date:
May 5, 2015
/s/ DAVID M. DEMSKI
 
 
David M. Demski
 
 
President
 
 
Chief Operating Officer

 




GMED 3.31.15 Ex 32


EXHIBIT 32

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), David C. Paul, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David M. Demski, President and Chief Operating Officer of Globus Medical, Inc. (the “Company”), each certifies with respect to the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2015 (the “Report”) that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 
Dated:
May 5, 2015
/s/ DAVID C. PAUL
 
 
David C. Paul
 
 
Chairman
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
Dated:
May 5, 2015
/s/ DAVID M. DEMSKI
 
 
David M. Demski
 
 
President
 
 
Chief Operating Officer

 
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.