UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
   
 
  For the quarterly period ended April 1, 2006.
or
     
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
   
 
  For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 000-06217
INTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   94-1672743
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California   95054-1549
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(408) 765-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock:
     
Class   Outstanding at April 28, 2006
Common stock, $0.001 par value    5,817 million 
 
 

 


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)   2006     2005  
Net revenue
  $ 8,940     $ 9,434  
Cost of sales
    3,997       3,836  
 
           
Gross margin
    4,943       5,598  
 
           
 
               
Research and development
    1,562       1,266  
Marketing, general and administrative
    1,644       1,262  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs
    19       38  
 
           
 
               
Operating expenses
    3,225       2,566  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    1,718       3,032  
Gains on equity securities, net
    2       4  
Interest and other, net
    154       115  
 
           
 
               
Income before taxes
    1,874       3,151  
 
               
Provision for taxes
    517       973  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 1,357     $ 2,178  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.35  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.35  
 
           
 
               
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.16  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    5,854       6,211  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    5,954       6,273  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
                 
    April 1,     December 31,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,948     $ 7,324  
Short-term investments
    3,906       3,990  
Trading assets
    1,265       1,458  
Accounts receivable, net
    3,912       3,914  
Inventories
    3,567       3,126  
Deferred tax assets
    1,032       1,149  
Other current assets
    397       233  
 
           
Total current assets
    18,027       21,194  
 
           
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $27,786 ($27,021 at December 31, 2005)
    17,618       17,111  
Marketable strategic equity securities
    588       537  
Other long-term investments
    3,927       4,135  
Goodwill
    3,873       3,873  
Other long-term assets
    3,161       1,464  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 47,194     $ 48,314  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 224     $ 313  
Accounts payable
    2,411       2,249  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    1,183       2,110  
Accrued advertising
    1,133       1,160  
Deferred income on shipments to distributors
    669       632  
Other accrued liabilities
    2,369       810  
Income taxes payable
    1,854       1,960  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    9,843       9,234  
 
           
Long-term debt
    2,040       2,106  
Deferred tax liabilities
    607       703  
Other long-term liabilities
    346       89  
Contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock
           
Common stock and capital in excess of par value, 5,808 shares issued and outstanding (5,919 at December 31, 2005)
    6,662       6,245  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    165       127  
Retained earnings
    27,531       29,810  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    34,358       36,182  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 47,194     $ 48,314  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  $ 7,324     $ 8,407  
 
           
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
               
Net income
    1,357       2,178  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    1,139       1,189  
Share-based compensation
    374        
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
    (61 )      
Amortization of intangibles and other acquisition-related costs
    75       67  
Gains on equity securities, net
    (2 )     (4 )
Net loss on retirements and impairments of property, plant and equipment
    39       20  
Deferred taxes
    1       5  
Tax benefit from employee equity incentive plans
          101  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Trading assets
    193       668  
Accounts receivable
    2       (227 )
Inventories
    (359 )     (187 )
Accounts payable
    162       138  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    (927 )     (683 )
Income taxes payable
    (43 )     790  
Other assets and liabilities
    146       (299 )
 
           
Total adjustments
    739       1,578  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,096       3,756  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities:
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (1,758 )     (1,788 )
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
    (2,093 )     (2,168 )
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments
    2,324       3,619  
Investment in IM Flash Technologies, LLC
    (500 )      
Other investing activities
    (270 )     6  
 
           
Net cash used for investing activities
    (2,297 )     (331 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:
               
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net
    (84 )     34  
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
    61        
Proceeds from sales of shares through employee equity incentive plans
    376       410  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    (2,943 )     (2,500 )
Payment of dividends to stockholders
    (585 )     (497 )
 
           
Net cash used for financing activities
    (3,175 )     (2,553 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,376 )     872  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 3,948     $ 9,279  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net of capitalized interest
  $ 5     $ 2  
Income taxes, net of refunds
  $ 558     $ 164  
See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
Intel Corporation has a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Saturday in December. Fiscal year 2006 is a 52-week fiscal year, and the first quarter of 2006 was a 13-week quarter. Fiscal year 2005 was a 53-week fiscal year, and the first quarter of 2005 was a 14-week quarter.
The accompanying interim consolidated condensed financial statements of Intel have been prepared in conformity with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles, consistent in all material respects with those applied in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, except for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” as noted in “Note 3:  Employee Equity Incentive Plans.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The accounting estimates that require management’s most significant, difficult and subjective judgments include the valuation of non-marketable equity securities; the recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities; the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets; the valuation of inventory; and the valuation and recognition of share-based compensation. The actual results experienced by the company may differ from management’s estimates.
The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. The interim financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments,” an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. SFAS No. 155 will be effective for the company beginning in the first quarter of 2007. The statement permits interests in hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative, that would otherwise require bifurcation, to be accounted for as a single financial instrument at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. This election is permitted on an instrument-by-instrument basis for all hybrid financial instruments held, obtained, or issued as of the adoption date. The company is assessing the impact of the statement.
Note 3: Employee Equity Incentive Plans
Effective January 1, 2006, the company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). SFAS No. 123(R) requires employee stock options and rights to purchase shares under stock participation plans to be accounted for under the fair value method and requires the use of an option pricing model for estimating fair value. Accordingly, share-based compensation is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award. The company previously accounted for awards granted under its equity incentive plans under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, and provided the required pro forma disclosures prescribed by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended. The exercise price of options is equal to the market price of Intel common stock (defined as the average of the high and low trading prices reported by The NASDAQ Stock Market*) on the date of grant. Accordingly, no share-based compensation, other than acquisition-related compensation, was recognized in the financial statements prior to 2006.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Under the modified prospective method of adoption for SFAS No. 123(R), the compensation cost recognized by the company beginning in 2006 includes (a) compensation cost for all equity incentive awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all equity incentive awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). The company uses the straight-line attribution method to recognize share-based compensation costs over the service period of the award. Upon exercise, cancellation, or expiration of stock options, deferred tax assets for options with multiple vesting dates are eliminated for each vesting period on a first-in, first-out basis as if each vesting period was a separate award. To calculate the excess tax benefits available for use in offsetting future tax shortfalls as of the date of implementation, the company followed the alternative transition method discussed in FASB Staff Position No. 123(R)-3.
Options currently granted by the company generally expire seven years from the grant date. Options granted prior to the third quarter of 2004 under the company’s previous equity incentive plans generally expire 10 years from the grant date. Options granted to existing and newly hired employees generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant. Certain grants to key officers and senior level employees have delayed vesting, generally beginning six years from the date of grant. Intel may also assume the equity incentive plans and the outstanding equity awards of certain acquired companies. Once assumed, Intel does not grant additional stock under these plans. The company may use other types of equity incentive awards, such as restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. The company’s equity incentive plan also allows for performance-based vesting for equity incentive awards.
Share-based compensation recognized in 2006 as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) as well as pro forma disclosures according to the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 for periods prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) use the Black-Scholes option pricing model for estimating fair value of options granted under the company’s equity incentive plans and rights to acquire stock granted under the company’s stock participation plan.
The following table summarizes the effects of share-based compensation resulting from the application of SFAS No. 123(R) to options granted under the company’s equity incentive plans and rights to acquire stock granted under the company’s stock participation plan:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)   2006     2005  
Cost of sales
  $ 86     $  
Research and development
    135        
Marketing, general and administrative
    153        
 
           
Share-based compensation effect in income before taxes
    374        
Income taxes
    (110 )      
 
           
Net share-based compensation effects in net income
  $ 264     $  
 
           
 
               
Share-based compensation effects on basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.05     $  
 
           
Share-based compensation effects on diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.04     $  
 
           
 
               
Share-based compensation effects on cash flow from operations
  $ (61 )   $  
 
           
Share-based compensation effects on cash flow from financing activities
  $ 61     $  
 
           

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), the company adjusts share-based compensation on a quarterly basis for changes to the estimate of expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture experience. The effect of adjusting the forfeiture rate for all expense amortization after January 1, 2006 is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed. The effect of forfeiture adjustments in the first quarter of 2006 was insignificant.
The total share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of inventory as of April 1, 2006 was $82 million. The amount that the company would have capitalized to inventory as of December 31, 2005, if it had applied the provisions of SFAS 123(R) retrospectively, was $66 million. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), $66 million has been recorded as a credit to common stock and capital in excess of par value. During the first quarter of 2006, the tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises and other awards totaled $64 million. As of April 1, 2006, there was $1.8 billion of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options granted under the company’s equity incentive plans. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.
Pro forma information required under SFAS No. 123 for periods prior to fiscal 2006 as if the company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, to options granted under the company’s equity incentive plans and rights to acquire stock granted under the company’s stock participation plan, was as follows:
         
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    April 2,  
(In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)   2005  
Net income, as reported
  $ 2,178  
Less: total share-based employee compensation determined under the fair value method for all awards, net of tax
    333  
 
     
Pro forma net income
  $ 1,845  
 
     
Reported basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.35  
 
     
Pro forma basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.30  
 
     
Reported diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.35  
 
     
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.29  
 
     
The weighted average estimated values of employee stock option grants and rights granted under the stock participation plan, as well as the weighted average assumptions that were used in calculating such values during the first quarter of 2006 and 2005, were based on estimates at the date of grant as follows:
                                 
    Stock Options     Stock Purchase Plan  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,     April 1,     April 2,  
    2006     20051     2006     20051  
Weighted average estimated fair value of grant
  $ 5.63     $ 6.51     $ 5.02     $ 5.72  
Expected life (in years)
    4.5         5.6         .5         .5    
Risk free interest rate
    4.4   %     3.7   %     4.7   %     2.7   %
Volatility
    .27       .28       .29       .25  
Dividend yield
    1.8   %     1.4   %     1.8   %     1.4   %
 
  1   Assumptions used in the calculation of pro forma net income.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Expected volatility is based on implied volatility, as management determined that implied volatility is more reflective of market conditions and a better indicator of expected volatility than historical volatility. The expected life of options granted is based on the simplified calculation of expected life, described in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 due to changes in the vesting terms and contractual life of current option grants compared to the company’s historical grants. The expected life for options granted in the first quarter of 2005 included the impact of options with extended vesting periods granted to key officers and other senior level employees.
Options outstanding that have vested and are expected to vest as of April 1, 2006 are as follows:
                                 
                    Weighted        
                    Average        
            Weighted     Remaining     Aggregate  
    Number of     Average     Contractual     Intrinsic  
(Shares and Intrinsic Value in Millions)   Shares     Exercise Price     Term     Value1  
Vested
    457.9     $ 29.74       4.3     $ 319  
Expected to vest
    400.5     $ 23.96       6.4     $ 76  
 
                           
Total
    858.4     $ 27.04       5.3     $ 395  
 
  1   These amounts represent the difference between the exercise price and $19.46, the closing price of Intel stock on March 31, 2006 as reported on The NASDAQ Stock Market*, for all in-the-money options outstanding.
Options outstanding that are expected to vest are net of estimated future option forfeitures in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), which are estimated when compensation costs are recognized. Options with a fair value of $62 million completed vesting during the first quarter of 2006.
Additional information with respect to stock option activity is as follows:
                                 
            Outstanding Options  
    Shares             Weighted     Aggregate  
    Available     Number of     Average     Intrinsic  
(Shares in Millions)   for Grant     Shares     Exercise Price     Value1  
December 31, 2005
    237.0       899.9     $ 26.71          
Grants
    (5.8 )     5.8     $ 22.63          
Exercises
          (13.9 )   $ 9.57     $ 166  
Cancellations
    1.7       (6.9 )   $ 28.09          
 
                           
April 1, 2006
    232.9       884.9     $ 26.94          
 
                           
 
                               
Options exercisable at:
                               
December 31, 2005
            469.2     $ 29.16          
April 1, 2006
            457.9     $ 29.74          
 
  1   Represents the difference between the exercise price and the value of Intel stock at the time of exercise.
The company is presently proposing a new equity incentive plan for stockholder vote at its May 2006 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting. If approved by the stockholders, this new equity incentive plan would replace the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, which would be terminated early.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Under the 1976 Stock Participation Plan, 34.1 million shares remained available for issuance at April 1, 2006 out of 944 million shares authorized. Employees purchased 13.8 million shares for $245 million in the first quarter of 2006 (10.4 million shares for $211 million in the first quarter of 2005). The next scheduled purchase under the stock participation plan is in the third quarter of 2006. The company is presently proposing a new stock purchase plan for stockholder vote at its May 2006 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting. If approved by the stockholders, this new stock purchase plan would replace the 1976 Stock Participation Plan when it expires in August 2006.
Note 4: Earnings Per Share
The computation of the company’s basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)   2006     2005  
Net income
  $ 1,357     $ 2,178  
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    5,854       6,211  
Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans
    49       62  
Dilutive effect of convertible debt
    51        
 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    5,954       6,273  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.35  
 
           
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.35  
 
           
Basic earnings per common share is computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution. Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution includes potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares include the assumed exercise of stock options and assumed issuance of stock under the stock participation plan using the treasury stock method, as well as the assumed conversion of debt using the if-converted method.
For the first quarter of 2006, 579 million of the company’s outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because the exercise prices of these stock options were greater than or equal to the average market value of the common shares (481 million for the first quarter of 2005). These options could be dilutive in the future if the average market value of the common shares increases and is greater than the exercise price of these options.
Note 5: Common Stock Repurchase Program
During the first quarter of 2006, the company repurchased 138.5 million shares of common stock at a cost of $2.9 billion (107.9 million shares at a cost of $2.5 billion during the first quarter of 2005). Since the repurchase program began in 1990, the company has repurchased and retired 2.7 billion shares at a cost of approximately $55 billion. As of April 1, 2006, $18.9 billion remained available for repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Note 6: Trading Assets
Trading assets at fair value at the end of each period were as follows:
                 
    April 1,     December 31,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Debt instruments
  $ 887     $ 1,095  
Equity securities offsetting deferred compensation
    378       363  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,265     $ 1,458  
 
           
Note 7: Inventories
Inventories at the end of each period were as follows:
                 
    April 1,     December 31,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Raw materials
  $ 416     $ 409  
Work in process
    1,944       1,662  
Finished goods
    1,207       1,055  
 
           
Total
  $ 3,567     $ 3,126  
 
           
Note 8: Gains on Equity Securities, Net
Net gains on investments in equity securities and certain equity derivatives were $2 million for the first quarter of 2006 ($4 million for the first quarter of 2005). Included in these amounts were impairments of non-marketable equity securities of $23 million for the first quarter of 2006 ($15 million for the first quarter of 2005).
Note 9: Interest and Other, Net
Interest and other, net included:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Interest income
  $ 168     $ 121  
Interest expense
    (7 )     (2 )
Other, net
    (7 )     (4 )
 
           
Total
  $ 154     $ 115  
 
           

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Note 10: Borrowings
In December 2005, the company issued $1.6 billion of 2.95% junior subordinated convertible debentures (the debentures) due 2035. The debentures are initially convertible, subject to certain conditions, into shares of the company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 31.7162 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, representing an initial effective conversion price of approximately $31.53 per share of common stock. Holders may surrender the debentures for conversion at any time. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment for certain events outlined in the indenture governing the debentures, but will not be adjusted for accrued interest. In addition, the conversion rate will increase for a holder who elects to convert the debentures in connection with certain share exchanges, mergers or consolidations involving Intel as described in the indenture governing the debentures. The debentures, which pay a fixed rate of interest semiannually beginning on June 15, 2006, have a contingent interest component that will require the company to pay interest based on certain thresholds and for certain events commencing on December 15, 2010, as outlined in the indenture governing the debentures. The maximum amount of contingent interest that will accrue is 0.40% per year and the fair value of the related embedded derivative was not significant at April 1, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The company may settle any conversions of the debentures in cash or in shares of the company’s common stock at the company’s option. On or after December 15, 2012, the company may redeem all or part of the debentures for the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest if the closing price of the company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading-day period prior to the date on which the company provides notice of redemption. If certain events occur in the future, the indenture provides that each holder of the debentures may, for a pre-defined period of time, require the company to repurchase the holder’s debentures for the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The company may pay the repurchase price in cash or in shares of the company’s common stock. In addition, on or prior to June 12, 2006, the company may redeem all or part of the debentures for cash at a premium if certain U.S. federal tax legislation, regulations or rules are enacted or are issued. The debentures are subordinated in right of payment to the company’s existing and future senior debt and to the other liabilities of the company’s subsidiaries. The company concluded that the debentures are not conventional convertible debt instruments. In addition, the company has concluded that the embedded conversion option qualifies as a derivative under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. Furthermore, in accordance with EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock”, the company has concluded that the embedded conversion option would be classified in stockholders’ equity if it were a freestanding instrument. As such, the embedded conversion option is not accounted for separately as a derivative.
The company has Euro borrowings, which were made in connection with the financing of manufacturing facilities and equipment in Ireland. The company has invested the proceeds in Euro-denominated loan participation notes of similar maturity to hedge currency and interest rate exposures. During the first quarter of 2006, the company retired approximately $70 million of the Euro borrowings ($230 million for the first quarter of 2005) prior to their maturity dates through the simultaneous settlement of an equivalent amount of investments in loan participation notes.
Note 11: Identified Intangible Assets
Identified intangible assets are classified within other assets on the balance sheet and consisted of the following as of April 1, 2006:
                         
    Gross     Accumulated        
(In Millions)   Assets     Amortization     Net  
Intellectual property assets
  $ 1,185     $ (403 )   $ 782  
Acquisition-related developed technology
    300       (287 )     13  
Other intangible assets
    372       (53 )     319  
 
                 
Total identified intangible assets
  $ 1,857     $ (743 )   $ 1,114  
 
                 

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Identified intangible assets as of December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:
                         
    Gross     Accumulated        
(In Millions)   Assets     Amortization     Net  
Intellectual property assets
  $ 976     $ (382 )   $ 594  
Acquisition-related developed technology
    300       (275 )     25  
Other intangible assets
    112       (77 )     35  
 
                 
Total identified intangible assets
  $ 1,388     $ (734 )   $ 654  
 
                 
During the first quarter of 2006, the company acquired intellectual property assets for $234 million with a weighted average life of 5 years. During the first quarter of 2006, there were $300 million in additions to other intangible assets with a weighted average life of 4 years.
All of the company’s identified intangible assets are subject to amortization. Amortization of intellectual property assets was $46 million for the first quarter of 2006 ($29 million for the first quarter of 2005). The amortization of an intellectual property asset is generally included in either cost of sales or research and development. Amortization of acquisition-related developed technology was $12 million for the first quarter of 2006 ($27 million for the first quarter of 2005) and is included in amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs. Amortization of other intangible assets was $16 million for the first quarter of 2006 ($8 million for the first quarter of 2005). The amortization of other intangible assets is recorded as either amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs or as a reduction of revenue.
Based on identified intangible assets recorded at April 1, 2006, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the amortization expense for each period is expected to be as follows:
                                         
(In Millions)   20061     2007     2008     2009     2010  
Intellectual property assets
  $ 129     $ 146     $ 136     $ 109     $ 96  
Acquisition-related developed technology
  $ 9     $ 3     $ 1     $     $  
Other intangible assets
  $ 44     $ 80     $ 85     $ 110     $  
 
1   Reflects the remaining nine months of fiscal 2006.
Note 12: Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Net income
  $ 1,357     $ 2,178  
Change in net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale investments
    33       (42 )
Change in net unrealized holding gain on derivatives
    5       (29 )
 
           
Total comprehensive income
  $ 1,395     $ 2,107  
 
           

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:
                 
    April 1,     December 31,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Accumulated net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale investments
  $ 133     $ 100  
Accumulated net unrealized holding gain on derivatives
    42       37  
Accumulated minimum pension liability
    (10 )     (10 )
 
           
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
  $ 165     $ 127  
 
           
Note 13: Provision for Taxes
The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 included a decrease to the tax provision driven by a higher percentage of profits in lower tax jurisdictions and an increase in non-U.S. research and development tax credits related to 2004, which was partially offset by a decrease in the tax benefit related to export sales and the impact of share-based compensation.
Note 14: Venture
During January 2006, Micron Technology, Inc. and Intel formed IM Flash Technologies, LLC (IMFT), a company that manufactures NAND flash memory products for Micron and Intel. Initial production from IMFT began in early 2006.
As part of the initial capital contribution to IMFT, Intel paid $500 million in cash, issued $581 million in non-interest-bearing notes, and owes an additional $115 million in cash in exchange for a 49% interest. The $581 million in non-interest-bearing notes and the $115 million owed in cash are included in other accrued liabilities and have been reflected as a non-cash item on the statement of cash flows. In exchange for a 51% interest, Micron contributed assets valued at $995 million and $250 million in cash. Intel is currently committed to purchase 49% of IMFT’s production output and production-related services. During the first quarter of 2006, the purchased products and services from IMFT and the related payable as of April 1, 2006 were not significant.
IMFT is governed by a Board of Managers, with Intel and Micron initially appointing an equal number of managers to the Board of Managers. The number of managers appointed by each party adjusts depending upon the parties’ ownership interests in IMFT. IMFT will operate until 2015, but is subject to prior termination under certain terms and conditions.
Subject to certain conditions, Intel and Micron will each contribute approximately an additional $1.4 billion over the next three years. Subject to the approval of Intel and Micron, additional capital contributions to IMFT for new fabrication facilities may be required to be made by Micron and Intel.
IMFT is a variable interest entity as defined by FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), ''Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities’’ (FIN 46), because all positive and negative variances in IMFT’s cost structure are passed on to Intel and Micron through their purchase agreement with IMFT. Micron and Intel are considered related parties under the provisions of FIN 46, and Intel has determined that Intel is not the primary beneficiary of IMFT. Accordingly, Intel accounts for its interest in IMFT using the equity method of accounting. Intel’s proportionate share of income or losses from its investment in IMFT is recorded in interest and other, net. Intel’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with IMFT is $1.2 billion as of April 1, 2006, which represents Intel’s investment. Intel’s investment in IMFT is classified in other assets on the balance sheet.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
Concurrent with the formation of IMFT, Intel paid Micron $270 million for product designs developed by Micron as well as certain other intellectual property. Intel owns the rights with respect to all product designs and licensed the designs to Micron. Micron paid Intel $40 million to license these initial product designs and will pay additional royalties on new product designs. Intel has reflected its net investment in this technology of $230 million as an identified intangible asset. The identified intangible asset will be amortized into cost of sales over its expected five-year life. Costs incurred by Intel and Micron for product and process development related to IMFT are generally split evenly between Intel and Micron and are classified as research and development.
Additionally, Intel has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Apple Computer, Inc. to supply a significant portion of the NAND flash memory output that Intel will purchase from IMFT through December 31, 2010. In January 2006, Apple pre-paid a refundable $250 million to Intel that will be applied to purchases of NAND flash memory by Apple beginning in 2008. Intel has reflected the $250 million as other long-term liabilities on the balance sheet.
Note 15: Contingencies
Tax Matters
In connection with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) regular examination of Intel’s tax returns for the years 1999 through 2002, the IRS formally assessed, in 2005, certain adjustments to the amounts reflected by Intel on those returns as a tax benefit for its export sales. The company does not agree with these adjustments and has appealed the assessments. If the IRS prevails in its position, Intel’s federal income tax due for 1999 through 2002 would increase by approximately $1.0 billion, plus interest.
In the first quarter of 2006, in connection with the IRS’s regular examination of Intel’s tax returns for the years 2003 and 2004, the IRS proposed similar adjustments related to the amounts reflected by Intel on those returns as a tax benefit for its export sales. The company also intends to dispute these adjustments. If the IRS prevails in its position, Intel’s federal income tax due for 2003 and 2004 would increase by approximately $800 million, plus interest. The IRS may make similar claims for years subsequent to 2004 in future audits, and if the IRS prevails, income tax due for 2005 would increase by approximately $400 million, plus interest.
Although the final resolution of the adjustments is uncertain, based on currently available information, management believes that the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, cash flows or overall trends in results of operations. There is the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations of the period in which the matter is ultimately resolved, if it is resolved unfavorably, or in the period in which an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and reasonably estimable.
Legal Proceedings
Intel currently is a party to various legal proceedings, including those noted below. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, cash flows or overall trends in results of operations, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting Intel from selling one or more products. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the business or results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
In June 2005, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Intel and Intel’s Japanese subsidiary engaged in various actions in violation of the Sherman Act and the California Business and Professions Code, including providing secret and discriminatory discounts and rebates and intentionally interfering with prospective business advantages of AMD. AMD’s complaint seeks unspecified treble damages, punitive damages, an injunction, and attorneys’ fees and costs. Subsequently, AMD’s Japanese subsidiary also filed suits in the Tokyo High Court and the Tokyo District Court against Intel’s Japanese subsidiary, asserting violations of Japan’s Antimonopoly Law and alleging damages of approximately $55 million, plus various other costs and fees. At least 79 separate class actions, generally repeating AMD’s allegations and asserting various consumer injuries, including that consumers in various states have been injured by paying higher prices for Intel microprocessors, have been filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of California, Southern District of California and the District of Delaware, as well as in various California, Kansas and Tennessee state courts. All the federal class actions have been consolidated by the Multidistrict Litigation Panel to the District of Delaware. All California class actions have been consolidated to the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County. Intel disputes AMD’s claims and the class-action claims, and intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously.
Intel is also subject to certain antitrust regulatory inquiries. In 2001, the European Commission commenced an investigation regarding claims by AMD that Intel used unfair business practices to persuade clients to buy Intel microprocessors. In June 2005, Intel received an inquiry from the Korea Fair Trade Commission requesting documents from Intel’s Korean subsidiary related to marketing and rebate programs that Intel entered into with Korean PC manufacturers. Intel is cooperating with these agencies in their investigations and expects that these matters will be acceptably resolved.
In June 2002, various plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the Third Judicial Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois, against Intel, Gateway Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company and HPDirect, Inc., alleging that the defendants’ advertisements and statements misled the public by suppressing and concealing the alleged material fact that systems containing Intel® Pentium® 4 processors are less powerful and slower than systems containing Intel® Pentium® III processors and a competitor’s microprocessors. In July 2004, the Court certified against Intel an Illinois-only class of certain end-use purchasers of certain Pentium 4 processors or computers containing such microprocessors. The Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of this ruling. In January 2005, the Court granted a motion filed jointly by the plaintiffs and Intel that stayed the proceedings in the trial court pending appellate review of the Court’s class certification order. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. Intel disputes the plaintiffs’ claims and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously.
Note 16: Operating Segment Information
The company’s operating segments include the Digital Enterprise Group, the Mobility Group, the Flash Memory Group, the Digital Home Group, the Digital Health Group and the Channel Platforms Group. The Digital Home Group, Digital Health Group and Channel Platforms Group operating segments are included within the “all other” category. The prior period amounts have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect reorganizations.
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as defined by SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” is the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Paul S. Otellini. The CODM allocates resources to and assesses the performance of each operating segment using information about its revenue and operating income (loss) before interest and taxes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited (continued)
The Digital Enterprise Group operating segment’s products include microprocessors and related chipsets and motherboards designed for the desktop (including consumer desktop) and enterprise computing market segments, communications infrastructure components such as network processors and embedded microprocessors, wired connectivity devices, and products for network and server storage. The Mobility Group operating segment’s products include microprocessors and related chipsets designed for the notebook computing market segment, wireless connectivity products, and application and cellular baseband processors used in cellular handsets and handheld computing devices. The Flash Memory Group operating segment’s products include NOR flash memory products designed for cellular phones and embedded form factors as well as NAND flash memory products manufactured by IMFT that are designed primarily for digital audio players. Revenue for the “all other” category primarily relates to microprocessors and related chipsets sold by the Digital Home Group.
In addition to these operating segments, the company has sales and marketing, manufacturing, finance and administration groups. Expenses of these groups are generally allocated to the operating segments and are included in the operating results reported below. In addition to the operating results for the Digital Home Group, Digital Health Group and Channel Platforms Group operating segments, the “all other” category includes certain corporate-level operating expenses, including a portion of profit-dependent bonus and other expenses not allocated to the operating segments. “All other” also includes the results of operations of seed businesses that support the company’s initiatives. Additionally, “all other” includes acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairments of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill, and charges for purchased in-process research and development. Finally, for the first quarter of 2006, “all other” includes share-based compensation charges resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).
Segment information is summarized as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    April 1,     April 2,  
(In Millions)   2006     2005  
Net revenue
               
Digital Enterprise Group
               
Microprocessor revenue
  $ 3,892     $ 4,944  
Chipset, motherboard and other revenue
    1,255       1,417  
 
           
 
    5,147       6,361  
Mobility Group
               
Microprocessor revenue
    2,347       1,917  
Chipset, motherboard and other revenue
    632       517  
 
           
 
    2,979       2,434  
Flash Memory Group
    544       578  
All other
    270       61  
 
           
Total net revenue
  $ 8,940     $ 9,434  
 
           
 
               
Operating income (loss)
               
Digital Enterprise Group
  $ 1,375     $ 2,383  
Mobility Group
    1,155       1,131  
Flash Memory Group
    (104 )     (32 )
All other
    (708 )     (450 )
 
           
Total operating income
  $ 1,718     $ 3,032  
 
           

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) with Intel’s overall strategy and the strategy for our major operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our business and the direction in which our business and products are moving. The Strategy section is followed by a discussion of the Critical Accounting Estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. We then discuss our Results of Operations, beginning with an “Overview.” Following the analysis of our results, we provide an analysis of changes in our balance sheet and cash flows, and discuss our financial commitments in the section entitled “Financial Condition.” We then conclude this MD&A with our Business Outlook section, discussing our outlook for 2006 and the second quarter of 2006.
The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing and particularly in the “Business Outlook” section (also see Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part II of this Form 10-Q). Our actual results may differ materially, and these forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that had not been completed as of May 3, 2006.
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company’s Results of Operations and Business Outlook contains non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the effects of share-based compensation and the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). The non-GAAP financial measures used by management and disclosed by the company exclude the income statement effects of all forms of share-based compensation and the effects of SFAS No. 123(R) upon the number of diluted shares used in calculating non-GAAP earnings per share. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The company applied the modified prospective method of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), under which the effects of SFAS No. 123(R) are reflected in the company’s GAAP financial statement presentations for and after the first quarter 2006, but are not reflected in results for prior periods. Gross margin, expenses (research and development and marketing, general and administrative), operating income, income taxes, net income and earnings per share (EPS) are the primary financial measures management uses for planning and forecasting future periods that are affected by shared-based compensation. Because management reviews these financial measures calculated without taking into account the effects of the new requirements under SFAS No. 123(R), these financial measures are treated as “non-GAAP financial measures” under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for internal managerial purposes, including as a means to compare period-to-period results on both a segment basis and consolidated basis and as a means to evaluate the company’s results on a consolidated basis compared to those of other companies. In addition, management uses certain of these measures when publicly providing forward-looking statements on expectations regarding future consolidated basis financial results.
The company’s share-based compensation programs are established and managed on a company-wide basis, including specification of grant types and amount ranges for employees by category and grade. Segment managers are not held accountable for share-based compensation charges impacting their business unit’s operating income (loss) and accordingly, share-based compensation charges have been excluded from the company’s measure of segment profitability (operating income). Therefore, the review of segment results and forecasts by management and the Board of Directors excludes share-based compensation.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Additionally, management and the Board of Directors will continue to compare the company’s historical consolidated results of operations (revenue, gross margin, research and development, marketing, general and administrative expenses, operating income as well as net income and EPS), excluding share-based compensation, to financial information prepared on the same basis during the company’s budget and planning process, to assess the business and to compare consolidated results to the objectives identified for the company. The company’s budget and planning process commences with a segment-level evaluation — which, as noted above, excludes share-based compensation — and culminates with the preparation of a consolidated annual and/or quarterly budget that includes these non-GAAP financial measures (gross margin, research and development expenses, marketing, general and administrative expenses, operating income, income tax expense, net income and EPS). This budget, once finalized and approved, serves as the basis for allocation of resources and management of operations. While share-based compensation is a significant expense affecting the company’s results of operations, management excludes share-based compensation from the company’s consolidated budget and planning process to facilitate period to period comparisons and to assess changes in gross margin, net income and EPS targets in relation to changes in forecast revenue.
Profit-dependent cash incentive compensation paid to employees, including senior management, also is calculated using formulae that incorporate the company’s annual results (operating income and/or EPS) excluding share-based compensation. For example, for 2006 the executive compensation cash incentive plan formula measures EPS as the greater of (x) Intel’s operating income or (y) Intel’s net income divided by Intel’s weighted average diluted common shares outstanding, in both cases excluding the effects of share-based compensation.
The company discloses this non-GAAP information to the public to enable investors who wish to more easily assess the company’s performance on the same basis applied by management and to ease comparison on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis among other companies that separately identify share-based compensation. In particular, as the company begins to apply SFAS No. 123(R), the company believes that it is useful to investors to understand how the expenses and other adjustments associated with the application of SFAS No. 123(R) are being reflected on the company’s income statements.
Although these non-GAAP financial measures adjust cost, expenses and diluted share items to exclude the accounting treatment of share-based compensation, they should not be viewed as a pro forma presentation reflecting the elimination of the underlying share-based compensation programs, as those programs are an important element of the company’s compensation structure and generally accepted accounting principles indicate that all forms of share-based payments should be valued and included as appropriate in results of operations. Management takes into consideration this aspect of the non-GAAP financial measures by evaluating the dilutive effect of the company’s share-based compensation arrangements on the company’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations and by reviewing other quantitative and qualitative information regarding the company’s share-based compensation arrangements, including the information provided in the Results of Operations section of this Form 10-Q under the caption “Employee Equity Incentive Plans.”
Strategy
Our goal is to be the preeminent provider of silicon chips and platform solutions to the worldwide digital economy. As part of our overall strategy to compete in each relevant market segment, we use our core competencies in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits, as well as our financial resources, global presence and brand recognition. Our primary focus is on developing advanced integrated silicon technology solutions.
Our strategy focuses on taking customer needs into account in developing the next generation of products and platforms that will enable new form factors and new usage models for businesses and consumers. We believe that the end users of computing and communications systems and devices want products based on platform solutions. We define a platform as a collection of technologies that are designed to work together to provide a better end-user solution than if the ingredients were used separately. Our platforms consist of various products based on standards and initiatives; hardware and software that may include technologies such as Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology), Intel® Virtualization Technology and Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT); and services. In developing our platforms, we may include ingredients sold by other companies. The success of our strategy to offer platform solutions is dependent on our ability to select and incorporate ingredients that customers value, and to market the platforms effectively.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
We also believe that users of computing and communications systems and devices want improved overall performance and/or improved performance per watt. Improved overall performance can include faster processing performance and/or other improved capabilities such as multithreading and/or multitasking, and improved connectivity, security, manageability, utilization, reliability, ease of use and/or interoperability among devices. Improved performance per watt involves balancing the addition of these types of improved performance factors with the power consumption of the platform. Lower power consumption may reduce system heat output, provide power savings, and reduce the total cost of ownership for the end user. It is our goal to incorporate these improvements in our various products and platforms to meet end-user demands. In line with these efforts, we are focusing our efforts on multi-core microprocessors. Multi-core microprocessors contain two or more processor cores, rather than just one processor core, which enables improved multitasking with improved performance per watt.
We make equity investments in companies around the world to further our strategic objectives and support our key business initiatives, including investments through our Intel Capital program. We generally focus on investing in companies and initiatives to stimulate growth in the digital economy, create new business opportunities for Intel and expand global markets for our products. The investments may support, among other things, Intel product initiatives, emerging trends in the technology industry or worldwide Internet deployment. We invest in companies that develop software, hardware or services supporting our technologies. Our current investment focus areas include helping to enable mobile wireless devices, advance the digital home, enhance the digital enterprise, advance high-performance communications infrastructures and develop the next generation of silicon production technologies. Our focus areas tend to develop and change over time due to rapid advancements in technology.
We plan to continue to cultivate new businesses and work with the computing, communications and consumer electronics industries through standards bodies, trade associations, original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and independent software and operating system vendors, to encourage the industry to offer products that take advantage of the latest market trends and usage models. These efforts include helping to expand the infrastructure for wireless connectivity, including wireless broadband. We also provide development tools and support to help software developers create software applications and operating systems that take advantage of our platform solutions. We frequently participate in industry initiatives designed to discuss and agree upon technical specifications and other aspects of technologies that could be adopted as standards by standards-setting organizations. In addition, we work collaboratively with other companies to protect digital content and the consumer.
Digital Enterprise Group
The Digital Enterprise Group (DEG) designs and delivers computing and communications platforms for businesses and service providers. DEG products are incorporated into desktop computers, the infrastructure for the Internet and enterprise computing servers. DEG platforms for businesses are designed to increase employee productivity and reduce total cost of ownership. We develop these platforms based on our processors, chipsets, board-level products, wired connectivity products, and products for network and server storage. The processors offered by DEG are designed for various market segments, and include microprocessors that are optimized for use in the desktop and server computing market segments, and products designed for the communications infrastructure, including network processors, storage processors and embedded microprocessors. Although DEG’s strategic focus is on business platform solutions, the group also offers products marketed to the consumer desktop computing market segment. Consumer desktop platforms that are designed and marketed specifically for the digital home are offered by the Digital Home Group.
Our strategy for the desktop computing market segment is to introduce platforms with improved performance per watt, tailored to the needs of different market segments using a tiered branding approach. For desktop performance platforms, we offer the Intel® Pentium® D processor and the Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting HT Technology. For value desktop platforms, we offer the Intel® Celeron® D processor and the Intel Celeron processor, which are designed to meet the core computing needs and affordability requirements of value-conscious PC users. We also offer chipsets designed and optimized for use in desktop platforms.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Our strategy for the enterprise computing market segment is to provide competitive price for performance in platforms that increase end-user value in the areas of power management, utilization, manageability and reliability for entry-level to high-end servers and workstations. Our Intel® Xeon® processor family of products supports a range of entry-level to high-end technical and commercial computing applications. These products have been enhanced with Intel® EM64T, our 64-bit extension technology. Our Intel® Itanium® processor family, which is based on Intel’s 64-bit architecture and includes the Intel® Itanium® 2 processor, generally supports an even higher level of reliability and computing performance for data processing, the handling of high transaction volumes and other compute-intensive applications for enterprise-class servers, as well as supercomputing solutions. We also offer chipsets and network controllers designed and optimized for use in both server and workstation platforms.
For the communications infrastructure, we deliver products that are basic building blocks for modular communications platforms. These products include advanced programmable network processors, based on Intel XScale® technology, used to manage and direct data moving across the Internet and corporate networks. We also offer embedded microprocessors that can be used for modular communications platform applications as well as for industrial equipment and point-of-sale systems.
In March 2006, we launched two Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors LV (low-voltage) that are designed for server, storage, and telecommunications equipment. These processors support a 667-MHz bus, run at speeds ranging from 1.66GHz to 2.0GHz and feature 2MB of L2 cache.
Mobility Group
The Mobility Group designs and delivers platforms for notebook PCs and handheld computing and communications devices. The Mobility Group’s products include microprocessors and related chipsets designed for the notebook market segment, wireless connectivity products, and application and cellular baseband processors used in cellular handsets and handheld computing devices.
Our strategy for notebook PCs is to deliver platforms with optimized performance, battery life, form factor and wireless connectivity. For performance mobility users, we offer the Intel® CoreTM Duo processor, the Intel® CoreTM Solo and the Intel Pentium® M processor. For value mobile platforms, we offer the Intel Celeron® M processor and the Mobile Intel Celeron processor. We also offer Intel Mobile Express Chipsets, with and without integrated graphics capability, which are designed for the notebook market segment. Additionally, we offer wireless connectivity solutions based on the 802.11 industry standard as well the 802.16 industry standard, commonly known as WiMAX. The current versions of our WiMAX products are used in high-speed, fixed wireless broadband networks. The primary platforms offered by the Mobility Group are the Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology platform and the Intel Centrino® mobile technology platform. Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology and Intel Centrino mobile technology consists of a performance mobile processor and a mobile chipset as well as a wireless network connection that together are designed and optimized specifically for improved performance, battery life, form factor and wireless connectivity.
Our application and cellular baseband processors utilize Intel XScale technology. Intel XScale technology provides processing and multimedia graphics capability for cellular handsets and handheld computing devices. We offer application processors sold as discrete chips or in stacked packaging solutions (stacking an application processor with memory).

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Flash Memory Group
The strategy for the Flash Memory Group is to provide advanced flash memory products for cellular phones, digital audio players, memory cards, computing platforms and embedded form factors. We offer a broad range of memory densities, leading-edge packaging technology and high-performance functionality. In support of our strategy, we offer NOR flash memory products such as Intel StrataFlash® Wireless Memory, for advanced mobile phone designs. In addition to product offerings for cellular customers, we offer NOR flash memory products that meet the needs of other market segments, such as the embedded market segment. The embedded market segment includes NOR flash memory products found in various applications, including set-top boxes, networking products, and other devices including DVD players and DSL and cable modems. Additionally, in January 2006 we formed IM Flash Technologies, LLC (IMFT), a NAND flash memory manufacturing company, with Micron Technology, Inc. Products manufactured by IMFT and sold by Intel are currently being used in digital audio players and memory cards.
We offer a variety of stacked memory products, including products based on our NOR flash, as well as our NOR flash plus SRAM and/or NAND flash, which we currently purchase from third-party vendors. Stacking of memory products refers to packaging several memory chips together.
Digital Home Group
The strategy for the Digital Home Group is to design and deliver platforms that meet the demands of consumers as digital media and other content becomes increasingly accessible through a variety of connected digital devices within the home. We are focusing on components for digital home living-room entertainment applications and PCs designed for the digital home. We offer Intel® ViivTM technology-based platforms for use in the digital home. Platforms based on Intel Viiv technology include the Intel® CoreTM Duo, Intel Pentium D or Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition processor, as well as a chipset, a network connectivity device and enabling software, all optimized to work together in the digital home environment. In addition, we offer products for display processing, demodulation and tuner applications as well as processors and chipsets for embedded consumer electronics designs, such as digital televisions, digital video recorders and set-top boxes.
Digital Health Group
The strategy for the Digital Health Group is to target global business opportunities in healthcare research, diagnostics and productivity, as well as personal healthcare. In support of this strategy, the Digital Health Group is focusing on healthcare information technologies, personal health products and bio-medical products.
Channel Platforms Group
The strategy for the Channel Platforms Group is to expand on Intel’s worldwide presence and success in global markets by accelerating channel growth. In addition, the Channel Platforms Group is developing unique platform solutions designed to meet local market needs in certain geographies.

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Critical Accounting Estimates
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements, which we discuss under the heading “Results of Operations” following this section of our MD&A. Some of our accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting estimates include the valuation of non-marketable equity securities, which impacts net gains (losses) on equity securities when we record impairments; recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, which impact our tax provision; assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, which primarily impacts gross margin when we impair manufacturing assets or accelerate their depreciation; valuation of inventory, which impacts gross margin; and valuation and recognition of share-based compensation, which impacts gross margin, research and development expenses, and marketing, general and administrative expenses. Below, we discuss these policies further, as well as the estimates and judgments involved. We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as policies for revenue recognition, including the deferral of revenue on sales to distributors; however, these policies typically do not require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective.
Non-Marketable Equity Securities. We typically invest in non-marketable equity securities of private companies, which range from early-stage companies that are often still defining their strategic direction to more mature companies whose products or technologies may directly support an Intel product or initiative. At April 1, 2006, the carrying value of our portfolio of strategic investments in non-marketable equity securities, excluding equity derivatives, totaled $1.8 billion ($561 million at December 31, 2005) and includes our investment in IMFT.
Investments in non-marketable equity securities are inherently risky, and a number of these companies are likely to fail. Their success (or lack thereof) is dependent on product development, market acceptance, operational efficiency and other key business success factors. In addition, depending on their future prospects, they may not be able to raise additional funds when needed or they may receive lower valuations, with less favorable investment terms than in previous financings, and the investments would likely become impaired.
We review our investments quarterly for indicators of impairment; however, for non-marketable equity securities, the impairment analysis requires significant judgment to identify events or circumstances that would likely have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. The indicators that we use to identify those events or circumstances include (a) the investee’s revenue and earnings trends relative to predefined milestones and overall business prospects, (b) the technological feasibility of the investee’s products and technologies, (c) the general market conditions in the investee’s industry or geographic area, including adverse regulatory or economic changes, (d) factors related to the investee’s ability to remain in business, such as the investee’s liquidity, debt ratios and the rate at which the investee is using its cash, and (e) the investee’s receipt of additional funding at a lower valuation.
Investments identified as having an indicator of impairment are subject to further analysis to determine if the investment is other than temporarily impaired, in which case we write the investment down to its estimated fair value. When an investee is not considered viable from a financial or technological point of view, we write down the entire investment since we consider the estimated fair market value to be nominal. If an investee obtains additional funding at a valuation lower than our carrying amount or requires a new round of equity funding to stay in operation and the new funding does not appear imminent, we presume that the investment is other than temporarily impaired, unless specific facts and circumstances indicate otherwise. Impairments of investments in our portfolio of non-marketable equity securities were $23 million in the first quarter of 2006 ($15 million in the first quarter of 2005).

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Income Taxes. We must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits, and deductions, such as the tax benefit for export sales and in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to our tax provision in a subsequent period.
We must assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, we must increase our provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. We believe that a substantial majority of the deferred tax assets recorded on our balance sheet will ultimately be recovered. However, should there be a change in our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, our tax provision would increase in the period in which we determined that the recovery was not likely.
In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. We recognize liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional tax payments are probable. If we ultimately determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which we determine that the liability is no longer necessary. We record an additional charge in our provision for taxes in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less than we expect the ultimate assessment to be.
Long-Lived Assets. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or the asset grouping may not be recoverable. Factors that we consider in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant under-performance of a business or product line in relation to expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends, and significant changes or planned changes in our use of the assets. Recoverability of assets that will continue to be used in our operations is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset grouping to our estimate of the related total future net cash flows. If an asset grouping’s carrying value is not recoverable through the related cash flows, the asset grouping is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the asset grouping’s carrying amount and its fair value, based on the best information available, including market prices or discounted cash flow analysis.
Impairments of long-lived assets are determined for groups of assets related to the lowest level of identifiable independent cash flows. Due to our asset usage model and the interchangeable nature of our semiconductor manufacturing capacity, we must make subjective judgments in determining the independent cash flows that can be related to specific asset groupings. In addition, as we make manufacturing process conversions and other factory planning decisions, we must make subjective judgments regarding the remaining useful lives of assets, primarily process-specific semiconductor manufacturing tools and building improvements. When we determine that the useful lives of assets are shorter than we had originally estimated, and there are sufficient cash flows to support the carrying value of the assets, we accelerate the rate of depreciation charges in order to fully depreciate the assets over their new shorter useful lives. Impairments and accelerated depreciation of long-lived assets were less than $15 million during the first quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2005.
Inventory. The valuation of inventory requires us to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of saleable quality. The determination of obsolete or excess inventory requires us to estimate the future demand for our products within specific time horizons, generally six months. The estimates of future demand that we use in the valuation of inventory are the same as those used in our published revenue forecasts and are also consistent with the estimates used in our short-term manufacturing plans. If our demand forecast for specific products is greater than actual demand and we fail to reduce manufacturing output accordingly, we could be required to write down additional inventory, which would have a negative impact on our gross margin.

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Share-based compensation. In the first quarter of 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R), which requires the measurement at fair value and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards. Total share-based compensation during the first quarter of 2006 was $374 million.
Determining the appropriate fair-value model and calculating the fair value of share-based awards at the date of grant requires judgment. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of employee stock options and rights to purchase shares under stock participation plans, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Option pricing models, including the Black-Scholes model, also require the use of input assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, expected dividend rate, and expected risk-free rate of return. We use implied volatility based on options freely traded in the open market as we believe implied volatility is more reflective of market conditions and a better indicator of expected volatility than historical volatility. In determining the appropriateness of implied volatility, we considered: the volume of market activity of freely traded options, and determined there was sufficient market activity; the ability to reasonably match the input variables of options freely traded to those of options granted by the company, such as date of grant and the exercise price, and determined the input assumptions were comparable; and the length of term of freely traded options used to derive implied volatility, which is generally 1 to 2 years, and determined the length of term was sufficient. We use the simplified calculation of expected life described in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 107, due to changes in the vesting terms and contractual life of current option grants compared to our historical grants. If we determined another method to estimate expected volatility or expected life was more reasonable than our current methods, or if another method for calculating these input assumptions was prescribed by authoritative guidance, the fair value calculated for share-based awards could change significantly. Higher volatility and expected lives result in a proportional increase to share-based compensation determined at the date of grant. The expected dividend rate and expected risk-free rate of return are not as significant to the calculation of fair value.
In addition, SFAS No. 123(R) requires us to develop an estimate of the number of share-based awards which will be forfeited due to employee turnover. Quarterly changes in the estimated forfeiture rate can have a significant effect on reported share-based compensation, as the effect of adjusting the rate for all expense amortization after January 1, 2006 is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed. If the actual forfeiture rate is higher than the estimated forfeiture rate, then an adjustment is made to increase the estimated forfeiture rate, which will result in a decrease to the expense recognized in the financial statements. If the actual forfeiture rate is lower than the estimated forfeiture rate, then an adjustment is made to decrease the estimated forfeiture rate, which will result in an increase to the expense recognized in the financial statements. These adjustments affect our gross margin, research and development expenses, and marketing, general, administrative expenses. The effect of forfeiture adjustments in the first quarter of 2006 was insignificant. The expense we recognize in future periods could also differ significantly from the current period and/or our forecasts due to adjustments in the assumed forfeiture rates.

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Results of Operations
Overview
In the first quarter of 2006, revenue declined 5% compared to the first quarter of 2005, and declined 12% from the fourth quarter of 2005. The decline from the fourth quarter was primarily due to lower unit sales of logic products. While we believe that the computing industry remains healthy overall, we believe that growth rates are slowing. We now believe that there has been a build-up of inventories at our customers over the last several quarters. In addition, customers are stocking a smaller supply of components inventory as they make room for new product generations. In total, we believe these factors have led to an excess of several million units at our customers. Strong competition has also affected both our unit sales and the average selling price of our microprocessors and chipsets. Gross margin dollars in the first quarter declined more significantly than revenue due primarily to the effects of lower revenue from sales of high-margin logic products. As we look ahead to the second quarter, our customers are likely to begin to reduce their components inventory, and our sales would be negatively affected. Therefore, the first half of 2006 is a time to reset our business.
We expect seasonal increases in revenue, with a corresponding increase in gross margin, in the second half. Our objective is to develop improved products using our superior manufacturing capabilities, and our plans call for our factories to remain fully loaded. We believe that our upcoming dual core microprocessors based on our 65-nanometer manufacturing technology will give us leading energy efficient performance across the desktop, notebook, and 2-way server market segments. At the same time, we are working to cut spending, and have reduced the outlook for total spending for the year by one billion dollars. We are also undertaking a comprehensive analysis of our company with the goal of increasing our overall efficiency in 2007 and beyond. Despite the focus on reducing spending, we plan to proceed with our next generation of processes and products, and are not delaying our plans for introducing products using our 45-nanometer process technology.
From a financial condition perspective, we returned $3.5 billion to stockholders through stock repurchases and dividends in the first quarter, but we expect to reduce the level of our stock repurchases over the coming quarters consistent with our internal cash management policies.
First Quarter of 2006 Compared to First Quarter of 2005
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of net revenue for the periods indicated:
                                 
    Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
            % of Net             % of Net  
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)   Dollars     Revenue     Dollars     Revenue  
Net revenue
  $ 8,940       100.0 %   $ 9,434       100.0 %
Cost of sales
    3,997       44.7 %     3,836       40.7 %
 
                       
Gross margin
    4,943       55.3 %     5,598       59.3 %
Research and development
    1,562       17.5 %     1,266       13.4 %
Marketing, general and administrative
    1,644       18.4 %     1,262       13.4 %
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs
    19       0.2 %     38       0.4 %
 
                       
Operating income
    1,718       19.2 %     3,032       32.1 %
Gains on equity securities, net
    2             4       0.1 %
Interest and other, net
    154       1.8 %     115       1.2 %
 
                       
Income before taxes
    1,874       21.0 %     3,151       33.4 %
Provision for taxes
    517       5.8 %     973       10.3 %
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,357       15.2 %   $ 2,178       23.1 %
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.23             $ 0.35          
 
                           

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The following tables present non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effects of share-based compensation, and reconciliations from the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
                 
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)   Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
Gross margin
  $ 4,943     $ 5,598  
Add back: Share-based compensation charges in cost of sales
    86        
 
           
Gross margin excluding share-based compensation
  $ 5,029     $ 5,598  
 
           
 
               
GAAP net income
  $ 1,357     $ 2,178  
Adjustment for share-based compensation within:
               
Cost of sales
    86        
Research and development
    135        
Marketing, general and administrative
    153        
Income taxes
    (110 )      
 
           
Net income excluding share-based compensation
  $ 1,621     $ 2,178  
 
           
 
               
GAAP diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.35  
Adjustment for share-based compensation
    0.04        
 
           
Diluted earnings per share excluding share-based compensation impact
  $ 0.27     $ 0.35  
 
           
The following table sets forth information on our geographic regions for the periods indicated:
                                 
    Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
(Dollars In Millions)   Revenue     % of Total     Revenue     % of Total  
Asia-Pacific
  $ 4,293       48 %   $ 4,395       47 %
Americas
    1,905       21 %     1,972       21 %
Europe
    1,701       19 %     2,106       22 %
Japan
    1,041       12 %     961       10 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 8,940       100 %   $ 9,434       100 %
 
                       
Our net revenue for Q1 2006 was $8.9 billion, a decrease of 5% compared to Q1 2005. This decrease was primarily due to lower microprocessor average selling prices and significantly lower motherboard unit sales, partially offset by higher chipset revenue. The first quarter of 2006 included 13 weeks in contrast to the first quarter of 2005 that included 14 weeks.
Revenue in our Europe region decreased 19%, our Asia-Pacific region’s revenue decreased 2% and revenue in our Americas region decreased 3% compared to Q1 2005. These decreases were partially offset by revenue in Japan, which increased 8% to $1.0 billion compared to Q1 2005. There were declines in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005 in the emerging markets of the Americas and Europe regions as well as the mature markets in the Europe region.
Our overall gross margin dollars were $4.9 billion in Q1 2006, a decrease of 12% compared to $5.6 billion in Q1 2005. Our overall gross margin percentage decreased to 55.3% in Q1 2006, down from 59.3% in Q1 2005. The gross margin percentage for the Digital Enterprise Group and Mobility Group were lower in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. Additionally, gross margin in Q1 2006 includes the impact of share-based compensation. See “Business Outlook” for a discussion of gross margin expectations.

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Digital Enterprise Group
The revenue and operating income for the Digital Enterprise Group operating segment for the first quarter of 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
                 
(In Millions)   Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
Microprocessor revenue
  $ 3,892     $ 4,944  
Chipset, motherboard and other revenue
    1,255       1,417  
 
           
Net revenue
  $ 5,147     $ 6,361  
Operating income
  $ 1,375     $ 2,383  
Net revenue for the Digital Enterprise Group operating segment decreased $1.2 billion, or 19%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to lower desktop microprocessor unit sales, lower microprocessor average selling prices and significantly lower motherboard unit sales. Microprocessors within the Digital Enterprise Group include microprocessors designed for the desktop and enterprise computing market segments as well as embedded microprocessors. Revenue from network processors, which are based on our Intel XScale technology, is included in other revenue above.
Operating income decreased $1.0 billion, or 42%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. The significant decrease was primarily due to lower microprocessor revenue, the impact of increased write-downs of chipset inventory and higher operating expenses. These decreases were partially offset by approximately $190 million of lower start-up costs in Q1 2006.
Mobility Group
The revenue and operating income for the Mobility Group operating segment for the first quarter of 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
                 
(In Millions)   Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
Microprocessor revenue
  $ 2,347     $ 1,917  
Chipset and other revenue
    632       517  
 
           
Net revenue
  $ 2,979     $ 2,434  
Operating income
  $ 1,155     $ 1,131  
Net revenue for the Mobility Group operating segment increased by $545 million, or 22%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. This increase was primarily due to significantly higher revenue from sales of microprocessors, which increased $430 million or 22%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005, reflecting the continued growth in the notebook market segment. The higher revenue from sales of microprocessors was due to significantly higher unit sales, partially offset by lower average selling prices. Additionally, revenue from the sale of chipsets increased significantly in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005, primarily due to the success of Intel Centrino mobile technology. Revenue from applications processors, which are based on our Intel XScale technology, is included in other revenue above.
Operating income increased slightly, by $24 million or 2%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. The increase in operating income was primarily due to higher revenue from sales of microprocessors, offset by higher operating expenses. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue within the Mobility Group increased in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005.

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Flash Memory Group
The revenue and operating loss for the Flash Memory Group operating segment for the first quarter of 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
                 
(In Millions)   Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
Net revenue
  $ 544     $ 578  
Operating loss
  $ (104 )   $ (32 )
Net revenue for the Flash Memory Group operating segment decreased by $34 million, or 6%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. This decrease was primarily due to lower average selling prices, partially offset by higher unit sales and higher royalty receipts. We began shipping NAND flash memory products manufactured by IMFT in Q1 2006. Operating loss increased from $32 million in Q1 2005 to $104 million in Q1 2006. The increase was primarily due to lower revenue, higher operating expenses, and spending related to NAND products, partially offset by lower unit costs.
Share-based Compensation
Share-based compensation totaled $374 million in Q1 2006, compared to zero in Q1 2005. We adopted the modified prospective transition method under SFAS No. 123(R), effective beginning in the first quarter 2006. Prior to adoption of SFAS 123(R), we accounted for our equity incentive plans under the intrinsic value recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Accordingly, no share-based compensation, other than insignificant amounts of acquisition-related share-based compensation, was recognized in net income. As of April 1, 2006, there was $1.8 billion of total unrecognized share-based compensation costs. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years. In the second quarter of 2006 we began issuing restricted stock units to employees. Share-based compensation charges are included in the “all other” category for segment reporting purposes.
Operating Expenses
The following tables present non-GAAP operating expenses, which exclude the effects of share-based compensation, and reconciliations from the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
                 
(In Millions)   Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
Research and development
  $ 1,562     $ 1,266  
Share-based compensation charges in R&D
    135        
 
           
Research and development, excluding share-based compensation
  $ 1,427     $ 1,266  
 
               
Marketing, general and administrative
  $ 1,644     $ 1,262  
Share-based compensation in MG&A
    153        
 
           
Marketing, general and administrative, excluding share-based compensation
  $ 1,491     $ 1,262  
 
               
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs
  $ 19     $ 38  
Research and development spending increased $296 million, or 23%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005. This increase was due to share-based compensation of $135 million, higher development costs for next-generation process technology and higher headcount. Marketing, general and administrative expenses increased $382 million, or 30%, in Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005 due to share-based compensation of $153 million, increased marketing spending and higher headcount. Research and development along with marketing, general and administrative expenses were 35.9% of net revenue in Q1 2006 (26.8% of net revenue in Q1 2005).
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs was $19 million in Q1 2006 compared to $38 million in Q1 2005, as a portion of the intangibles related to prior acquisitions became fully amortized.

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Gains on Equity Securities, Interest and Other and Taxes
Gains on equity securities, net, interest and other, net and taxes for the first quarter of 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
                 
(In Millions)   Q1 2006     Q1 2005  
Gains on equity securities, net
  $ 2     $ 4  
Interest and other, net
  $ 154     $ 115  
Provision for taxes
  $ 517     $ 973  
Net gains on equity securities and certain equity derivatives for Q1 2006 were $2 million compared to $4 million for Q1 2005. The decrease in Q1 2006 was primarily due to higher impairment charges on investments of non-marketable equity securities ($23 million in Q1 2006 and $15 million in Q1 2005), partially offset by higher net gains on equity transactions.
Interest and other, net increased to $154 million in Q1 2006 compared to $115 million in Q1 2005, reflecting higher interest income as a result of higher rates, partially offset by lower cash balances.
Our effective income tax rate was 27.6% for Q1 2006, compared to 30.9% for Q1 2005. The decrease in the effective tax rate for Q1 2006 compared to Q1 2005 was due to a higher percentage of profits in low tax jurisdictions and an increase in non-U.S. research and development tax credits, partially offset by a decrease in the tax benefit related to export sales and the impact of share-based compensation.
Financial Condition
Our financial condition remains strong. At April 1, 2006, cash, short-term investments and fixed income debt instruments included in trading assets totaled $8.7 billion, down from $12.4 billion at December 31, 2005. At April 1, 2006, total short-term and long-term debt was $2.3 billion and represented approximately 6.6% of stockholders’ equity. At December 31, 2005, total debt was $2.4 billion and represented approximately 6.7% of stockholders’ equity.
Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. For the first quarter of 2006, cash provided by operating activities was $2.1 billion, compared to $3.8 billion for the first quarter of 2005. For the first quarter of 2006, the largest contribution to the decrease in cash provided by operating activities was from lower net income and the timing and changes in the amount of estimated tax payments. Accrued compensation and benefits decreased compared to December 31, 2005, primarily due to payout of 2005 year-end employee bonuses. Inventories increased compared to December 2005 levels, as we continue to ramp new products, primarily related to microprocessors on the 65 nanometer process and associated chipsets. Trading assets decreased compared to December 31, 2005, primarily due to maturities in excess of purchases. Accounts receivable was approximately flat compared to December 31, 2005, despite decreased revenue, due to a higher proportion of sales occurring at the end of the first quarter of 2006. For the first quarter of 2006, our two largest customers accounted for approximately 37% of net revenue, with one of these customers accounting for approximately 22% of revenue and another customer accounting for approximately 15%. For the first quarter of 2005, our two largest customers accounted for approximately 33% of net revenue. Additionally, these two largest customers accounted for approximately 49% of net accounts receivable at April 1, 2006 (approximately 42% at December 31, 2005).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Investing cash flows consist primarily of capital expenditures, the proceeds from investments maturities and payment for investments acquired. We used $2.3 billion in net cash for investing activities for the first quarter of 2006, compared to $331 million during the first quarter of 2005. The higher cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 2006, compared to the first quarter of 2005, was primarily due to lower net maturities of available-for-sale investments as we shifted our portfolio of investments in debt securities to longer-term maturities. Capital expenditures remained flat at $1.8 billion for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005. Capital spending for 2006 is expected to be $6.6 billion, plus or minus $200 million, primarily for investments in 45 nanometer construction and production equipment. During the first quarter of 2006, we paid $500 million in cash for our investment in IMFT. Our initial contribution to IMFT also included $581 million in notes and an additional $115 million owed in cash, which has been reflected as a non-cash item on the statement of cash flows. Other investing activities included intellectual property assets purchased from Micron, concurrent with the formation of IMFT, for $230 million.
Financing cash flows consist primarily of repurchases and retirement of common stock and payment of dividends to stockholders. We used $3.2 billion in net cash for financing activities in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2005. The major financing use of cash was for the repurchase of shares as we purchased 138.5 million shares of common stock for $2.9 billion (107.9 million shares for $2.5 billion in the first quarter of 2005). At April 1, 2006, $18.9 billion remained available for repurchase under existing repurchase authorizations. Our dividend payments were $585 million in the first quarter of 2006, higher than the $497 million paid in the same period of the prior year, due to an increase from $0.08 to $0.10 in cash dividends per common share effective for the first quarter of 2006. Financing sources of cash for the first quarter of 2006 were primarily $376 million in proceeds from the sale of shares pursuant to employee equity incentive plans ($410 million during the first quarter of 2005).
Another potential source of liquidity is authorized borrowings, including commercial paper, of $3.0 billion. There were no borrowings under our commercial paper program during the first quarter of 2006. We also have an automatic shelf registration on file with the SEC pursuant to which we may offer an indeterminate amount of debt, equity and other securities.
We believe that we have the financial resources needed to meet business requirements for the next 12 months, including capital expenditures for the expansion or upgrading of worldwide manufacturing and assembly and test capacity, working capital requirements, the dividend program, potential stock repurchases and potential future acquisitions or strategic investments.
Employee Equity Incentive Plans
Our equity incentive programs are broad-based, long-term retention programs that are intended to attract and retain talented employees and align stockholder and employee interests. Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan), as amended, 370 million shares of common stock have been made available for issuance as equity awards to employees and non-employee directors. The 2004 Plan expires on June 30, 2007. We are presently proposing a new equity incentive plan for stockholder vote at our May 2006 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting. If approved by the stockholders, this new equity incentive plan would replace the 2004 Plan, which would be terminated early. The proposed plan would make 175 million shares of common stock available for issuance as equity awards to employees and non-employee directors through June 30, 2008, of which a maximum of 80 million shares can be awarded as restricted stock or restricted stock units. Additionally, we are proposing a new stock purchase plan for stockholder vote. If approved by the stockholders, this new stock purchase plan would replace the 1976 Stock Purchase Plan when it expires in August 2006. The proposed plan would make 240 million shares of common stock available for issuance through August 2011.
Our goal has been to keep the potential incremental dilution related to our equity incentive programs to a long-term average of less than 2% annually. The dilution percentage is calculated using the new option grants for the year, net of options cancelled due to employees leaving the company and expired options, divided by the total outstanding shares at the beginning of the year.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Options granted to employees, including officers, and non-employee directors from 2002 through the first quarter of 2006 are summarized as follows:
                                         
    YTD                
(Shares in Millions)   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
 
                                         
Total options granted1
    6       119       115       110       174  
Less options cancelled1
    (7 )     (38 )     (32 )     (40 )     (44 )
Net options granted (cancelled)
    (1 )     81       83       70       130  
Net grants as % of outstanding shares2
    n/m 3     1.3 %     1.3 %     1.1 %     1.9 %
Grants to listed officers4 as % of total options granted
          1.4 %     1.1 %     2.4 %     1.7 %
Grants to listed officers4 as % of outstanding shares2
          <0.1 %     <0.1 %     <0.1 %     <0.1 %
Cumulative options held by listed officers4 as % of total
                                       
options outstanding
    1.9 %     1.9 %     2.1 %     2.1 %     2.1 %
Option related share-based compensation recognized for
                                       
listed officers4 as a % of total option related share
                                       
based-compensation recognized5
    1.4 %                        
       
 
 
  1   Excluding options assumed in connection with acquisitions.
 
  2   Outstanding shares as of the beginning of each period.
 
  3   Not meaningful.
 
  4   “Listed officers” are our Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly compensated executive officers serving at the end of the years presented. For 2004, “listed officers” also includes an officer who retired in January 2005.
 
  5   Includes amounts recognized in the financial statements for stock options according to the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), which was adopted as of the first quarter of 2006.
In accordance with a policy established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, total options granted to the listed officers may not exceed 5% of total options granted in any year. For the first quarter of 2006, there were no options granted to listed officers. All stock option grants to executive officers are determined by the Compensation Committee. All members of the Compensation Committee are independent directors, as defined in the applicable rules for issuers traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market*.
For additional information regarding equity incentive plans and the activity for the first quarter of 2006 and for 2005, see “Note 3: Employee Equity Incentive Plans” in the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. Information regarding our equity incentive plans should be read in conjunction with the information appearing under the heading “Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation” in our 2006 Proxy Statement.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Business Outlook
Our future results of operations and the other forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including this MD&A, involve a number of risks and uncertainties— in particular, the statements regarding our goals and strategies, new product introductions, plans to cultivate new businesses, future economic conditions, revenue, pricing, gross margin and costs, capital spending, depreciation and amortization, research and development expenses, potential impairment of investments, the tax rate, and pending tax and legal proceedings. Our future results of operations may also be affected by the amount, type, and valuation of share-based awards granted as well as the amount of awards cancelled due to employee turnover and the timing of award exercises by employees. In addition to the various important factors discussed above, a number of other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. See the risks described in “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q.
Revenue for 2006 is currently expected to be 3% lower than 2005 revenue of $38.8 billion. This is below our previous expectation of 6% to 9% higher than 2005 revenue, primarily due to lower than expected unit sales. For the second quarter of 2006, we expect revenue to be between $8.0 billion and $8.6 billion, compared to first quarter revenue of $8.9 billion. The midpoint of this range would be a sequential decrease of 7%, which is lower than the typical seasonal trend for the second quarter, due to an expected decrease in microprocessor unit sales as customers work through their current component inventories. Seasonal growth is expected in the second half of the year. Our microprocessor business generally has followed a seasonal trend; however, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue. Historically, our sales of microprocessors have been higher in the second half of the year than in the first half of the year. Consumer purchases of PCs have been higher in the second half of the year, primarily due to back-to-school and holiday demand. In addition, technology purchases from businesses have tended to be higher in the second half of the year.
Our financial results, particularly our revenue, are substantially dependent on sales of microprocessors. Revenue is partly a function of the mix of types and performance capabilities of microprocessors sold, as well as the mix of chipsets, flash memory and other semiconductor products sold, all of which are difficult to forecast. Because of the wide price differences among mobile, desktop and server microprocessors, the mix of types and performance levels of microprocessors sold affects the average selling price that we will realize and has a large impact on our revenue and gross margin. Microprocessor revenue is also dependent on the availability of other parts of the platform, including chipsets, motherboards, operating system software and application software. Revenue is also subject to demand fluctuations and the impact of economic conditions in various geographic regions.
Our gross margin expectation for 2006 is 53%, plus or minus a few points. Excluding the effects of share-based compensation of approximately 1%, our gross margin expectation for 2006 is 54%, plus or minus a few points. This is below our previous expectation of 57%, plus or minus a few points, primarily due to higher microprocessor unit costs and slightly lower microprocessor average selling prices, partially offset by lower manufacturing startup costs. We expect the gross margin percentage in the second quarter of 2006 to be approximately 49%, plus or minus a couple of points. Excluding the effects of share-based compensation of approximately 1%, our gross margin expectation for the second quarter of 2006 is 50% plus or minus a couple of points. On a GAAP basis, the 49% midpoint is lower than the gross margin of 55.3% in the first quarter. The lower gross margin is primarily due to an expected shift in product mix from higher margin microprocessors to lower margin products. Additionally, gross margin is expected to be affected by higher microprocessor unit costs as we continue to ramp production of dual-core products.
Our gross margin varies primarily with revenue levels. Variability of other factors will also continue to affect cost of sales and the gross margin percentage, including variations in inventory valuation, such as variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; unit costs and yield issues associated with production at our factories; excess or obsolete inventory; timing and execution of the production ramp and associated costs, including start-up costs; manufacturing or assembly and test capacity utilization; the reusability of factory equipment; impairment of long-lived assets, including manufacturing, assembly and test, and intangible assets; and the valuation of stock options and other equity awards, which affects the amount of share-based compensation included in cost of sales.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
We have significantly expanded our semiconductor manufacturing and assembly and test capacity over the last few years, and we continue to plan capacity based on our overall strategy and the acceptance of our products in specific market segments. We currently expect that capital spending in 2006 will be approximately $6.6 billion, plus or minus $200 million. This capital-spending plan is dependent on expectations regarding production efficiencies and delivery times of various machinery and equipment, and construction schedules. If the demand for our products does not grow and continues to move toward higher performance products in the various market segments, revenue and gross margin would be adversely affected, manufacturing and/or assembly and test capacity would be under-utilized, and the rate of capital spending could be reduced. We could be required to record an impairment of our manufacturing or assembly and test equipment and/or facilities, or factory planning decisions may cause us to record accelerated depreciation. However, in the long term, revenue and gross margin may also be affected if we do not add capacity fast enough to meet market demand.
We expect depreciation expense to be between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion for the second quarter of 2006 and approximately $4.7 billion, plus or minus $100 million for the full year 2006.
Spending on research and development, plus marketing, general and administrative expenses (total spending) in 2006 is expected to be approximately $12.1 billion. Excluding the effects of share-based compensation of approximately $1.1 billion, total spending is expected to be approximately $11.0 billion. This is below our previous expectation of $13.1 billion on a GAAP basis, primarily due to cost savings actions. Total spending in the second quarter of 2006 is expected to be between $3.0 billion and $3.1 billion. Excluding the effects of share-based compensation of approximately $300 million, total spending in the second quarter is expected to be between $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion. On a GAAP basis, the expectation for total spending in the second quarter is lower than $3.2 billion in the first quarter. Expenses, particularly certain marketing and compensation expenses, vary depending on the level of demand for our products and the level of revenue and profit.
Research and development spending in 2006 is expected to be approximately $6.1 billion. Excluding the effects of share-based compensation of approximately $500 million, spending for research and development in 2006 is expected to be approximately $5.6 billion.
Based on acquisitions completed through May 3, 2006, we expect amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and costs to be approximately $10 million in the second quarter and $45 million for the full year 2006.
We expect the net gains from equity securities and interest and other for the second quarter of 2006 to be approximately $175 million. Our expectations for gains (losses) from equity securities include our expectations for impairment charges on public and private equity investments and are based on our experience. It is not possible to know at the present time whether specific investments are likely to be impaired or the extent or timing of individual impairments. In addition, our expectations for gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other could vary depending on equity market levels and volatility, gains or losses realized on the sale or exchange of securities, interest rates, cash balances and changes in the fair value of derivative instruments.
The tax rate for the second, third and fourth quarters is currently expected to be approximately 30.5%. The estimated effective tax rate is based on tax law in effect at April 1, 2006 and current expected income, and assumes that we will continue to receive the tax benefit for export sales. See “Note 15: Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. The tax rate may also be affected by the closing of acquisitions or divestitures; the jurisdiction in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in estimates of credits, benefits and deductions, including changes in the deductions related to share-based compensation; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets.
We believe that we have the product offerings, facilities, personnel, and competitive and financial resources for continued business success, but future revenue, costs, gross margin and profits are all influenced by a number of factors, including those discussed above, all of which are inherently difficult to forecast.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Status of Business Outlook and Scheduled Business Update
We expect that our corporate representatives will, from time to time, meet privately with investors, investment analysts, the media and others, and may reiterate the forward-looking statements contained in the Business Outlook section and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including any such statements that are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. At the same time, we will keep this Form 10-Q and our most current Business Outlook publicly available on our Investor Relations web site (www.intc.com). The public can continue to rely on the Business Outlook published on the web site as representing our current expectations on matters covered, unless we publish a notice stating otherwise. The statements in the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are subject to revision during the course of the year in our quarterly earnings releases and SEC filings and at other times.
From the close of business on June 2, 2006 until our quarterly earnings release is published, presently scheduled for July 19, 2006, we will observe a “quiet period.” During the quiet period, the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements published in our Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2006, as reiterated or updated as applicable in our filings with the SEC on Forms 10-K and 10-Q after that date, should be considered historical, speaking as of prior to the quiet period only and not subject to update. As noted in our Form 8-K on March 3, 2006, the Business Outlook and other forward looking statements in our Forms 8-K filed on January 17, 2006 and March 3, 2006 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 should be considered historical, speaking as of dates prior to March 3, 2006 only and not subject to update. During the quiet period, our representatives will not comment on the Business Outlook or our financial results or expectations. The exact timing and duration of the routine quiet period, and any others that we utilize, from time to time, may vary at our discretion.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information in this section should be read in connection with the information on financial market risk related to changes in interest rates and non-U.S. currency exchange rates in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. All estimates below are not necessarily indicative of future performance, and actual results may differ materially.
Interest Rates
The primary objective of our investments in debt securities is to preserve principal while maximizing yields, without significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, the returns on our investments in fixed-rate debt securities are generally based on three-month LIBOR, or, if longer term, are generally swapped to U.S. dollar LIBOR-based returns. In addition to fixed-rate debt investments, in 2005 we issued debt. We considered the historical volatility of the interest rates experienced in prior years and the duration of our investment portfolio and debt issuances, and determined that it was reasonably possible that an adverse change of 80 basis points (0.80%), approximately 16% of the rate at April 1, 2006, could be experienced in the near term (18% of the rate at December 31, 2005). A hypothetical 0.80% increase in interest rates, after taking into account hedges and offsetting positions, would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value of our net investment position of approximately $85 million at the end of April 1, 2006 and $10 million as of December 31, 2005. The increase in exposure to an adverse fair value change from December 31, 2005 to April 1, 2006 was primarily driven by a change in the fair value of our convertible debt, which increased the likelihood of future contingent interest payments.
Equity Security Prices
We have a portfolio of strategic equity investments that includes marketable strategic equity securities and derivative equity instruments such as warrants and options, as well as non-marketable equity investments. We invest in companies that develop software, hardware or services supporting our technologies. These investments help advance our overall goal to be the preeminent provider of silicon chips and platform solutions to the worldwide digital economy. Our current investment focus areas include helping to enable mobile wireless devices, advance the digital home, enhance the digital enterprise, advance high-performance communications infrastructures and develop the next generation of silicon production technologies. Our focus areas tend to develop and change over time due to rapid advancements in the technology field.
Our total marketable portfolio includes marketable strategic equity securities as well as marketable equity securities classified as trading assets. To the extent that our marketable portfolio of investments continues to have strategic value, we typically do not attempt to reduce or eliminate our market exposure. For securities that we no longer consider strategic, we evaluate legal, market and economic factors in our decision on the timing of disposal and whether it is possible and appropriate to hedge the equity market risk. We may or may not enter into transactions to reduce or eliminate the market risks of our investments in strategic equity derivatives, including warrants.
As of April 1, 2006, the fair value of our portfolio of marketable strategic equity investments and equity derivative instruments, including hedging positions, was $620 million ($574 million as of December 31, 2005). To assess the market price sensitivity of these equity securities, we analyzed the historical movements over the past several years of high-technology stock indices that we considered appropriate. However, our marketable strategic equity portfolio is substantially concentrated in one company as of April 1, 2006, which will affect the portfolio’s price volatility. We currently have an investment in Micron with a fair value of $498 million, or 80% of the total marketable strategic equity portfolio value including equity derivative instruments at April 1, 2006. The investment in Micron is part of our strategy to support the development and supply of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) products. Based on the analysis of the high-technology stock indices and the historical volatility of Micron’s stock, we estimated that it was reasonably possible that the prices of the stocks in our marketable strategic equity portfolio could experience a loss of 40% in the near term. This estimate is not necessarily indicative of future performance, and actual results may differ materially.
Assuming a loss of 40% in market prices, and after reflecting the impact of hedges and offsetting positions, our marketable strategic equity portfolio could decrease in value by approximately $260 million, based on the value of the portfolio as of April 1, 2006 (a decrease in value of approximately $245 million, based on the value of the portfolio as of December 31, 2005).

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Our strategic investments in non-marketable equity securities are affected by many of the same factors that could result in an adverse movement of equity market prices, although the impact cannot be directly quantified. Such a movement and the underlying economic conditions would negatively affect the prospects of the companies we invest in, their ability to raise additional capital and the likelihood of our being able to realize our investments through liquidity events such as initial public offerings, mergers or private sales. These types of investments involve a great deal of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific company will grow or become successful; consequently, we could lose all or part of our investment. At April 1, 2006, our strategic investments in non-marketable equity securities had a carrying amount of $1.8 billion ($561 million as of December 31, 2005). The carrying amount of these investments approximated fair value as of April 1, 2006 and December 31, 2005. However, as of April 1, 2006, our non-marketable equity securities portfolio is substantially concentrated in one company, IMFT, a manufacturer of NAND flash memory, with a carrying amount of $1.2 billion, or 67% of the total value of the non-marketable equity securities portfolio at April 1, 2006. See “Note 14: Venture” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. The terms of our investment in IMFT contain contractual conditions that restrict our ability to sell the investment. No other investment in our non-marketable equity securities portfolio was individually significant as of April 1, 2006 or December 31, 2005.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Attached as exhibits to this Form 10-Q are certifications of Intel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). This “Controls and Procedures” section includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications, and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (Disclosure Controls) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. The controls evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our CEO and CFO.
Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls include components of our internal control over financial reporting, which consists of control processes designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. To the extent that components of our internal control over financial reporting are included within our Disclosure Controls, they are included in the scope of our quarterly controls evaluation. Internal control over financial reporting is also separately evaluated on an annual basis for purposes of providing the management report, which is set forth in our Form 10-K, and changes to our internal control over financial reporting are evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if material changes occurred.
The evaluation of our Disclosure Controls included a review of the controls’ objectives and design, the company’s implementation of the controls and their effect on the information generated for use in this Form 10-Q. In the course of the controls evaluation, we reviewed identified data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and sought to confirm that appropriate corrective actions, including process improvements, were being undertaken. This type of evaluation is performed on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of management, including the CEO and CFO, concerning the effectiveness of the Disclosure Controls can be reported in our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K. Many of the components of our Disclosure Controls are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by our Internal Audit Department and by other personnel in our Finance and Enterprise Services organization. The overall goals of these various evaluation activities are to monitor our Disclosure Controls, and to modify them as necessary. Our intent is to maintain the Disclosure Controls as dynamic systems that change as conditions warrant.

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Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our Disclosure Controls were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and that material information relating to Intel and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
The company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. 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. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also 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 is based in part on 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. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A. Tax Matters
In connection with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) regular examination of Intel’s tax returns for the years 1999 through 2002, the IRS formally assessed, in 2005, certain adjustments to the amounts reflected by Intel on those returns as a tax benefit for its export sales. The company does not agree with these adjustments and has appealed the assessments. If the IRS prevails in its position, Intel’s federal income tax due for 1999 through 2002 would increase by approximately $1.0 billion, plus interest.
In the first quarter of 2006, in connection with the IRS’s regular examination of Intel’s tax returns for the years 2003 and 2004, the IRS proposed similar adjustments related to the amounts reflected by Intel on those returns as a tax benefit for its export sales. The company also intends to dispute these adjustments. If the IRS prevails in its position, Intel’s federal income tax due for 2003 and 2004 would increase by approximately $800 million, plus interest. The IRS may make similar claims for years subsequent to 2004 in future audits, and if the IRS prevails, income tax due for 2005 would increase by approximately $400 million, plus interest.
Although the final resolution of the adjustments is uncertain, based on currently available information, management believes that the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or overall trends in results of operations. There is the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations of the period in which the matter is ultimately resolved, if it is resolved unfavorably, or in the period in which an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and reasonably estimable.
B. Litigation
Intel currently is a party to various legal proceedings, including those noted below. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or overall trends in results of operations, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting Intel from selling one or more products. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the business or results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd. v. Intel Corporation and Intel
Kabushiki Kaisha, and Related Consumer Class Actions and Government Investigations
In June 2005, AMD filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Intel and Intel’s Japanese subsidiary engaged in various actions in violation of the Sherman Act and the California Business and Professions Code, including providing secret and discriminatory discounts and rebates and intentionally interfering with prospective business advantages of AMD. AMD’s complaint seeks unspecified treble damages, punitive damages, an injunction, and attorneys’ fees and costs. Subsequently, AMD’s Japanese subsidiary also filed suits in the Tokyo High Court and the Tokyo District Court against Intel’s Japanese subsidiary, asserting violations of Japan’s Antimonopoly Law and alleging damages of approximately $55 million, plus various other costs and fees. At least 79 separate class actions, generally repeating AMD’s allegations and asserting various consumer injuries, including that consumers in various states have been injured by paying higher prices for Intel microprocessors, have been filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of California, Southern District of California and the District of Delaware, as well as in various California, Kansas and Tennessee state courts. All the federal class actions have been consolidated by the Multidistrict Litigation Panel to the District of Delaware. All California class actions have been consolidated to the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County. Intel disputes AMD’s claims and the class-action claims, and intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously.

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Intel is also subject to certain antitrust regulatory inquiries. In 2001, the European Commission commenced an investigation regarding claims by AMD that Intel used unfair business practices to persuade clients to buy Intel microprocessors. In June 2005, Intel received an inquiry from the Korea Fair Trade Commission requesting documents from Intel’s Korean subsidiary related to marketing and rebate programs that Intel entered into with Korean PC manufacturers. Intel is cooperating with these agencies in their investigations and expects that these matters will be acceptably resolved.
Barbara’s Sales, et al. v. Intel Corporation, Gateway Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and HPDirect, Inc.
Third Judicial Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois
In June 2002, various plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the Third Judicial Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois, against Intel, Gateway Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company and HPDirect, Inc., alleging that the defendants’ advertisements and statements misled the public by suppressing and concealing the alleged material fact that systems containing Intel Pentium 4 processors are less powerful and slower than systems containing Intel Pentium III processors and a competitor’s microprocessors. In July 2004, the Court certified against Intel an Illinois-only class of certain end-use purchasers of certain Pentium 4 processors or computers containing such microprocessors. The Court denied plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of this ruling. In January 2005, the Court granted a motion filed jointly by the plaintiffs and Intel that stayed the proceedings in the trial court pending appellate review of the Court’s class certification order. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. Intel disputes the plaintiffs’ claims and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
A restated description of the risk factors associated with our business is set forth below. This description includes any material changes to and supersedes the description of the risk factors associated with our business previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Fluctuations in demand for our products may adversely affect our financial results and are difficult to forecast.
If demand for our products fluctuates, our revenue and gross margin could be adversely affected. Important factors that could cause demand for our products to fluctuate include:
    changes in customer product needs;
    changes in the level of customers’ component inventory;
    changes in business and economic conditions, including a downturn in the semiconductor industry;
    competitive pressures from companies that have competing products, chip architectures and manufacturing technologies including product offerings, marketing programs and pricing pressures;
    strategic actions taken by our competitors; and
    market acceptance of our products.
If demand for our products is reduced, our manufacturing and/or assembly and test capacity could be under-utilized, and we may be required to record an impairment on our long-lived assets including facilities and equipment, as well as intangible assets, which would increase our expenses. In addition, factory planning decisions may cause us to record accelerated depreciation. In the long term, if demand for our products increases, we may not be able to add manufacturing and/or assembly and test capacity fast enough to meet market demand. These changes in demand for our products, and changes in our customers’ product needs, could have a variety of negative effects on our competitive position and our financial results, and, in certain cases, may reduce our revenue, increase our costs, lower our gross margin percentage, or require us to recognize and record impairments of our assets.

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The semiconductor industry and our operations are characterized by a high percentage of costs that are fixed or otherwise difficult to reduce in the short term, and by product demand that is highly variable and is subject to significant downturns that may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The semiconductor industry and our operations are characterized by high costs, such as those related to facility construction and equipment, research and development, and employment and training of a highly skilled workforce, that are either fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term. At the same time, demand for our products is highly variable and has experienced downturns, often in connection with maturing product cycles and downturns in general economic market conditions. These downturns have been characterized by reduced product demand, manufacturing overcapacity, high inventory levels and decreased average selling prices. The combination of these factors may cause our revenue, gross margin, cash flow and profitability to vary significantly both in the short term and over the long term.
We operate in intensely competitive industries, and our failure to respond quickly to technological developments and incorporate new features into our products could have an adverse effect on our ability to compete.
We operate in intensely competitive industries that experience rapid technological developments, changes in industry standards, changes in customer requirements, and frequent new product introductions and improvements. If we are unable to respond quickly and successfully to these developments, we may lose our competitive position, and our products or technologies may become uncompetitive or obsolete. To compete successfully, we must maintain a successful R&D effort, develop new products and production processes, and improve our existing products and processes at the same pace or ahead of our competitors. We may not be able to successfully develop and market these new products; the products we invest in and develop may not be well received by customers; and products developed and new technologies offered by others may affect the demand for our products. These types of events could have a variety of negative effects on our competitive position and our financial results, such as reducing our revenue, increasing our costs, lowering our gross margin percentage, and requiring us to recognize and record impairments of our assets.
Fluctuations in the mix of products sold may adversely affect our financial results.
Because of the wide price differences among mobile, desktop and server microprocessors, the mix and types of performance capabilities of microprocessors sold affect the average selling price of our products and have a substantial impact on our revenue. Our financial results also depend in part on the mix of other products we sell, such as chipsets, flash memory and other semiconductor products. In addition, more recently introduced products tend to have higher associated costs because of initial overall development costs and higher start-up costs. Fluctuations in the mix and types of our products may also affect the extent to which we are able to recover our fixed costs and investments that are associated with a particular product, and as a result can negatively impact our financial results.
Our global operations subject us to risks that may negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We have sales offices and research and development, manufacturing, and assembly and test facilities in many countries, and as a result, we are subject to risks associated with doing business globally. Our global operations may be subject to risks that may limit our ability to manufacture, assemble and test, design, develop or sell products in particular countries, which could in turn have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, including:
    health concerns;
    natural disasters;
    inefficient and limited infrastructure and disruptions, such as large-scale outages or interruptions of service from utilities or telecommunications providers and supply chain interruptions;
    differing employment practices and labor issues;
    local business and cultural factors that differ from our normal standards and practices;
    regulatory requirements and prohibitions that differ between jurisdictions;
    security concerns, including crime, political instability, terrorist activity, armed conflict and civil or military unrest; and
    restrictions on our operations by governments seeking to support local industries, nationalization of our operations and restrictions on our ability to repatriate earnings.

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In addition, although most of our products are priced and paid for in U.S. dollars, a significant amount of certain types of expenses, such as payroll, utilities, tax and marketing expenses, are paid in local currencies. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of other countries in which we conduct business, and changes in currency controls with respect to such countries, could negatively impact our business, operating results and financial condition by resulting in lower revenue or increased expenses in such countries. In addition, changes in tariff and import regulations and to U.S. and non-U.S. monetary policies may also negatively impact our revenue in those affected countries. Varying tax rates in different jurisdictions could negatively impact our overall tax rate.
Failure to meet our production targets, resulting in undersupply or oversupply of products, may adversely impact our business and results of operations.
Manufacturing and assembly and test of integrated circuits is a complex process. Disruptions in this process can result from difficulties in our development and implementation of new processes, errors and interruptions in the processes, defects in materials and disruptions in our supply of materials or resources, all of which could affect the timing of production ramps and yields. Furthermore, we may not be successful or efficient in developing or implementing new production processes. The occurrence of any of the foregoing may result in our failure to increase production as desired, resulting in higher costs or substantial decreases in yields, which could impact our ability to produce sufficient volume to meet specific product demand. Furthermore, the unavailability or reduced availability of certain products could make it more difficult to implement our platform strategy. We may also experience increases in yields. A substantial increase in yields could result in higher inventory levels and the possibility of resulting excess capacity charges as we slow production to reduce inventory levels. In addition, higher yields, as well as other factors, can decrease overall unit costs and may cause us to revalue our existing inventory on certain products to their lower replacement cost, which would impact our gross margin in the quarters in which this revaluation occurs. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
We may have difficulties obtaining the resources or products we need for manufacturing or assembling our products or operating other aspects of our business, which could adversely affect our ability to meet demand for our products and may increase our costs.
We have thousands of suppliers providing various materials that we use in production of our products and other aspects of our business, and we seek, where possible, to have several sources of supply for all of these materials. However, we may rely on a single or a limited number of suppliers, or upon suppliers in a single country, for these materials. The inability of such suppliers to deliver adequate supplies of production materials or other supplies could disrupt our production process or could make it more difficult for us to implement our platform strategy. In addition, production could be disrupted by the unavailability of the resources used in production such as water, silicon, electricity and gases. The unavailability or reduced availability of the materials or resources we use in our business may require us to reduce production of products or may require us to incur additional costs in order to obtain an adequate supply of these materials or resources. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
Costs related to product defects and errata may have an adverse impact on our results of operations and business.
Costs associated with unexpected product defects and errata (deviations from published specifications) include, for example, the costs of:
    writing down the value of inventory of defective products;
    disposing of defective products that cannot be fixed;
    recalling defective products that have been shipped to customers;
    providing product replacements for or modifications to defective products; and
    defending against litigation related to defective products.
These costs could be substantial and may therefore increase our expenses and adversely affect our gross margin. In addition, our reputation with our customers or end users of our products could be damaged as a result of such product defects and errata, and the demand for our products could be reduced. These factors could negatively impact our financial results and the prospects for our business.

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We may be subject to claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, which could adversely affect our business.
From time to time, third parties may assert against us or our customers alleged patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to our business. We may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims from certain individuals and companies who have acquired patent portfolios for the sole purpose of asserting such claims against other companies. Any claims that our products or processes infringe the intellectual property rights of others, regardless of the merit or resolution of such claims, could cause us to incur significant costs in responding to, defending and resolving such claims, and may divert the efforts and attention of our management and technical personnel away from our business. As a result of such intellectual property infringement claims, we could be required to:
    pay third-party infringement claims;
    discontinue manufacturing, using or selling the infringing products;
    discontinue using the infringing technology or processes;
    develop non-infringing technology, which could be time-consuming and costly or may not be possible; or
    license technology from the third party claiming infringement, which license may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
The occurrence of any of the foregoing could result in unexpected expenses or require us to recognize an impairment of our assets, which would reduce the value of our assets and increase expenses. In addition, if we alter or discontinue our production of affected items, our revenue could be negatively impacted.
We may be subject to litigation proceedings that could adversely affect our business.
In addition to the litigation risks mentioned above, we may be subject to legal claims or regulatory matters involving stockholder, consumer, antitrust and other issues. As described in “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, we are currently engaged in a number of litigation matters. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting Intel from manufacturing or selling one or more products. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on business and results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurred or future periods.
We may not be able to enforce or protect our intellectual property rights, which may harm our ability to compete and adversely affect our business.
Our ability to enforce our patents, copyrights, software licenses and other intellectual property is subject to general litigation risks, as well as uncertainty as to the enforceability of our intellectual property rights in various countries. When we seek to enforce our rights, we are often subject to claims that the intellectual property right is invalid, is otherwise not enforceable or is licensed to the party against whom we are asserting a claim. In addition, our assertion of intellectual property rights often results in the other party seeking to assert alleged intellectual property rights of its own against us, which may adversely impact our business in the manner discussed above. If we are not ultimately successful in defending ourselves against these claims in litigation, we may not be able to sell a particular product or family of products, due to an injunction, or we may have to pay material amounts of damages, which could in turn negatively affect our results of operations. In addition, governments may adopt regulations or courts may render decisions requiring compulsory licensing of intellectual property to others, or governments may require that products meet specified standards that serve to favor local companies. Our inability to enforce our intellectual property rights under these circumstances may negatively impact our competitive position and our business.

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Our licenses with other companies and our participation in industry initiatives may allow other companies, including competitors, to use our patent rights.
Companies in the semiconductor industry often rely on the ability to license patents from each other in order to compete. Many of our competitors have broad licenses or cross-licenses with us, and under current case law, some of these licenses may permit these competitors to pass our patent rights on to others. If one of these licensees becomes a foundry, our competitors might be able to avoid our patent rights in manufacturing competing products. In addition, our participation in industry initiatives may require us to license our patents to other companies that adopt certain industry standards or specifications, even when such organizations do not adopt standards or specifications proposed by us. As a result, our patents implicated by our participation in industry initiatives might not be available for us to enforce against others who might otherwise be deemed to be infringing those patents, our costs of enforcing our licenses or protecting our patents may increase, and the value of our intellectual property may be impaired.
In order to compete, we must attract, retain and motivate key employees, and our failure to do so could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
In order to compete, we must attract, retain and motivate executives and other key employees, including those in managerial, technical, sales, marketing and support positions. Hiring and retaining qualified executives, scientists, engineers, technical staff and sales representatives are critical to our business, and competition for experienced employees in the semiconductor industry can be intense. To attract, retain and motivate qualified employees, we rely heavily on share-based incentive awards such as employee stock options and restricted stock. If the value of such stock awards does not appreciate as measured by the performance of the price of our common stock and/or if our other share-based compensation otherwise ceases to be viewed as a valuable benefit, our ability to attract, retain and motivate our employees could be adversely impacted, which could negatively affect our results of operations and/or require us to increase the amount we expend on cash and other forms of compensation. In addition, our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” during our first quarter of 2006 will result in significant additional compensation expense compared to prior periods.
Our results of operations could vary as a result of the methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies.
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations, see “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q. Such methods, estimates and judgments are, by their nature, subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and factors may arise over time that lead us to change our methods, estimates and judgments. Changes in those methods, estimates and judgments could significantly affect our results of operations. In particular, the calculation of share-based compensation expense under SFAS No. 123(R) requires us to use valuation methodologies (which were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options) and a number of assumptions, estimates and conclusions regarding matters such as expected forfeitures, expected volatility of our share price, the expected dividend rate with respect to our common stock and the exercise behavior of our employees. Furthermore, there are no means, under applicable accounting principles, to compare and adjust our expense if and when we learn of additional information that may affect the estimates that we previously made, with the exception of changes in expected forfeitures of share-based awards. Factors may arise over time that lead us to change our estimates and assumptions with respect to future share-based compensation arrangements, resulting in variability in our share-based compensation expense over time. Changes in forecasted share-based compensation expense could impact our gross margin percentage; research and development expenses; marketing, general and administrative expenses; and our tax rate.
Our failure to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations worldwide could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
The manufacture, assembly and testing of our products require the use of hazardous materials that are subject to a broad array of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with any of these applicable laws or regulations could result in:
    regulatory penalties, fines and legal liabilities;
    suspension of production;
    alteration of our fabrication and assembly and test processes; or
    curtailment of our operations or sales.

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In addition, our failure to properly manage the use, transportation, emission, discharge, storage, recycling or disposal of hazardous materials could subject us to increased costs or future liabilities. Existing and future environmental laws and regulations could also require us to acquire pollution abatement or remediation equipment, modify our product designs or incur other expenses associated with such laws and regulations. Many new materials that we are evaluating for use in our operations may be subject to regulation under existing or future environmental laws and regulations that may restrict our use of certain materials in our manufacturing, assembly and test processes or products. Any of these consequences could adversely impact our business and results of operations by increasing our expenses and/or requiring us to alter our manufacturing processes.
Changes in our effective tax rate may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our future effective tax rates may be adversely affected by a number of factors including:
    the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed;
    the repatriation of non-U.S. earnings for which we have not previously provided for U.S. taxes;
    adjustments to estimated taxes upon finalization of various tax returns;
    increases in expenses not deductible for tax purposes, including write-offs of acquired in-process research and development and impairment of goodwill in connection with acquisitions;
    changes in available tax credits;
    changes in share-based compensation expense;
    changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities;
    changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws; and
    the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities.
Any significant increase in our future effective tax rates could adversely impact net income for future periods.
In addition, the IRS and other tax authorities regularly examine our income tax returns. The IRS has proposed adjustments or issued formal assessments related to amounts reflected on certain of our tax returns as a tax benefit for our export sales, see “Note 15: Contingencies” in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Our results of operations could be adversely impacted if these assessments or any other assessments resulting from the examination of our income tax returns by the IRS or other taxing authorities are not resolved in our favor.
We invest in companies for strategic reasons and may not realize a return on our investments.
We make investments in companies around the world to further our strategic objectives and support our key business initiatives. Such investments include investments in equity securities of public companies and investments in non-marketable equity securities of private companies, which range from early-stage companies that are often still defining their strategic direction to more mature companies whose products or technologies may directly support an Intel product or initiative. The success of these companies (or lack thereof) is dependent on product development, market acceptance, operational efficiency and other key business success factors. The private companies in which we invest may fail because they may not be able to secure additional funding, obtain favorable investment terms for future financings or take advantage of liquidity events, such as initial public offerings, mergers and private sales. If any of these private companies fail, we could lose all or part of our investment in that company. In addition, if we determine that an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value exists for the equity securities of the public and private companies in which we invest, we write down the investment to its fair value and record the related write-down as an investment loss. Furthermore, when the strategic objectives of an investment have been achieved, or if the investment or business diverges from our strategic objectives, we may decide to dispose of the investment. Our investments in non-marketable equity securities of private companies are not liquid, and we may not be able to dispose of these investments on favorable terms or at all. The occurrence of any of these events could negatively affect our net income and results of operations.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (Shares in Millions)
                                 
                    Total Number of     Dollar Value of  
    Total Number             Shares Purchased     Shares that May  
    of     Average Price     as Part of Publicly     Yet Be Purchased  
Period   Shares Purchased     Paid per Share     Announced Plans     Under the Plans  
January 1, 2006—January 28, 2006
    40.3     $ 21.87       40.3     $ 20,983  
January 29, 2006—February 25, 2006
    82.6     $ 21.11       82.6     $ 19,239  
February 26, 2006—April 1, 2006
    15.6     $ 20.46       15.6     $ 18,920  
 
                           
Total
    138.5     $ 21.26       138.5          
 
                           
We have an ongoing authorization, as amended, from the Board of Directors to repurchase shares of Intel’s common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions. In November 2005, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $25 billion in stock on or after October 1, 2005, which includes the remaining shares available for repurchase under previous authorizations, which were expressed as share amounts.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
         
   
  3.1
  Intel Corporation Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 7, 2003)
   
 
   
   
  3.2
  Intel Corporation Bylaws as amended on January 18, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on January 19, 2006)
   
 
   
   
10.1**
  Listed Officer Compensation
   
 
   
   
10.2**
  Standard Terms and Conditions relating to Restricted Stock Units granted to U.S. employees under the Intel Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan
   
 
   
   
10.3**
  Standard International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (Requiring Signature)
   
 
   
   
10.4**
  Standard International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan
   
 
   
   
10.5**
  Standard International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (Requiring Electronic Signature)
   
 
   
   
10.6**
  Standard Terms and Conditions relating to Non-Qualified Stock Options granted to U.S. employees on and after February 1, 2006 under the Intel Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (other than grants made under the SOP Plus or ELTSOP programs)
   
 
   
   
10.7**
  Standard International Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (Requiring Signature)
   
 
   
   
10.8**
  Standard International Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (Requiring Electronic Signature)
   
 
   
   
10.9**
  Standard Terms and Conditions relating to Restricted Stock Units granted to U.S. employees under the Intel Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants under the ELTSOP Program)

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10.10**
  Standard International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants under the ELTSOP Program) (Requiring Signature)
 
   
   
10.11**
  Standard International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants under the ELTSOP Program)
   
 
   
   
10.12**
  Standard International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants under the ELTSOP Program) (Requiring Electronic Signature)
   
 
   
   
10.13**
  Terms and Conditions relating to Nonqualified Stock Options granted to U.S. employees on and after February 1, 2006 under the Intel Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for grants formerly known as ELTSOP Grants
   
 
   
   
10.14**
  Standard International Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants after February 1, 2006 under the ELTSOP Program) (Requiring Signature)
   
 
   
   
10.15**
  Standard International Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants after February 1, 2006 under the ELTSOP Program)
   
 
   
   
10.16**
  Standard International Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (for grants after February 1, 2006 under the ELTSOP Program) (Requiring Electronic Signature)
   
 
   
   
12.1
  Statement Setting Forth the Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
 
   
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
   
 
   
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
   
 
   
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
**   Compensation plans or arrangements in which executive officers are eligible to participate.
 
 
 
Intel, the Intel logo, Intel. Leap ahead., Intel Inside, Celeron, Centrino, Intel Core, Intel SpeedStep, Intel StrataFlash, Intel Viiv, Intel Xeon, Intel XScale, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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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.
         
  INTEL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: May 5, 2006  By:   /s/ Andy D. Bryant    
    Andy D. Bryant   
    Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer 
 
 

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