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SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008

SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRF), a leading provider of GPS-enabled silicon and premium software location platforms, today reported unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 27, 2008.

Net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008 was $47.3 million, a decrease of 52.9 percent from $100.4 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2007. Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2008 was 40.6 percent, as compared to 48.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $17.4 million, or ($0.28) per diluted share, based on 62.6 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with net income of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, based on 64.3 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Net revenue in fiscal 2008 was $232.5 million, a decrease of 29.4 percent from $329.4 million reported in fiscal 2007. Gross margin in fiscal 2008 was 36.3 percent, as compared to 50.9 percent in fiscal 2007.

Net loss for fiscal 2008 was $399.0 million, or ($6.47) per diluted share, based on 61.7 million diluted weighted averages shares outstanding. This compares with net loss of $10.4 million, or ($0.19) per diluted share, based on 55.5 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding in fiscal 2007.

SiRF reports gross profits, net income (loss) and basic and diluted net income (loss) per share in accordance with GAAP and additionally on a non-GAAP basis. Non-GAAP gross profit, where applicable, excludes the effect of stock- based compensation expense, amortization and impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets and fair value adjustments on acquisition-related inventory. Non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $21.8 million or 46.1% of net revenue, as compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $52.8 million, or 52.6% of net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP net income (loss), where applicable, excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, expenses associated with acquisition-related contingent payments, restructuring charges, note receivable impairment, goodwill impairment, acquisition-related intangible asset impairment, acquired in-process research and development expense, gain on divestiture, release of funds held in escrow in connection with a previous acquisition, fair value adjustments on acquisition-related inventory and adjustments to normalize the income tax provision. Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $9.8 million, or ($0.16) per diluted share, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $17.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 excludes $9.1 million in stock-based compensation expense, $3.3 million in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $2.1 million in restructuring charges, $0.9 million in gain on divestiture and $6.0 million in funds released that were held in escrow in connection with a previous acquisition. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 excludes $9.9 million in stock-based compensation expense, $6.2 million in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $0.5 million of expenses related to acquisition-related contingent payments and $0.3 million recorded as cost of sales pertaining to fair value adjustments on acquisition-related inventory sold during the quarter. Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing diluted non-GAAP net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 were 62.6 million, compared to 64.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. Refer to the itemized reconciliation between gross profit and net income (loss) on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007 as follows.

Non-GAAP gross profit for fiscal 2008 was $110.4 million or 47.5% of net revenue, as compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $178.3 million or 54.1% of net revenue in fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP net loss for fiscal 2008 was $36.2 million, or ($0.59) per diluted share, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $60.0 million, or $0.99 per diluted share for fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP net loss for fiscal 2008 excludes $38.4 million in stock-based compensation expense, $19.1 million in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $0.4 million of expenses related to acquisition-related contingent payments, $3.3 million of restructuring charges, $11.8 million of note receivable impairment, $215.7 million of goodwill impairment, $42.9 million on acquisition-related intangibles impairment, $0.9 million in gain on divestiture, $6.0 million in funds released that were held in escrow in connection with a previous acquisition and $38.1 million of provision for income taxes. Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal 2007 excludes $37.7 million in stock-based compensation expense, $12.8 million in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $2.7 million of expenses related to acquisition-related contingent payments, $13.9 million for acquired in-process research and development expense, $1.9 million recorded as cost of sales pertaining to fair value adjustments on acquisition-related inventory sold during the quarter and $1.4 million of adjustments to normalize the provision for income taxes. Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing diluted non-GAAP net income per share for fiscal 2008 were 61.7 million, compared to 60.7 million for fiscal 2007. Refer to the itemized reconciliation between gross profit and net income (loss) on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP basis for fiscal 2008 and 2007 as follows.

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $115.8 million at December 27, 2008, compared with $139.4 million at December 31, 2007.

Quarterly conference call details:

SiRF will host a conference call on February 10, 2009, at approximately 8:00 AM EDT/5:00 AM PDT to discuss its fourth quarter and year ended December 27, 2008 financial results.

This event is available through the SiRF Technology web site at by clicking on the "Investors" link. Listeners should go to the website at least ten minutes before the event to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to attend the live broadcast, an archived version of the webcast will be available for twelve months.

The call can also be heard by dialing (800) 894-5910 (domestic) or (785) 424-1052 (international) and entering the conference id: SIRF. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately 2 hours following the earnings call and will be available for two weeks. The telephone playback of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 374-0934.

About SiRF Technology

SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRF) develops and markets multifunction location platforms based on semiconductor and software products that are designed to enable location-awareness utilizing GPS and other location technologies, enhanced by wireless connectivity and multimedia capabilities, for high-volume mobile consumer devices and commercial applications. SiRF's technology has been integrated into a wide range of mobile consumer devices such as automobile navigation and telematics systems, portable navigation devices (PNDs), mobile phones, mobile computers, mobile internet devices, handheld and wearable GPS recreational devices, digital cameras and camcorders, mobile gaming devices, child and pet trackers, and GPS-based peripherals, as well as into commercial applications such as logistics management systems, enterprise and carrier LBS servers, asset tracking devices, and fleet management systems. For more information see www.sirf.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Except for purely historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including but not limited to statements related to our design win traction, design win momentum, anticipated benefits or success of our current and announced products, potential success of our customers' products, our business outlook and the purposes and benefits to our management and investors of using non-GAAP measures and the recurrence of certain expenses in the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "to," "being," "possible," "may," "address," "designed to," "provide," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. SiRF's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the market for GPS-based location awareness capabilities, our ability to keep pace with rapid technological change, the outcome of our litigation (including any final ITC order), trends and uncertainties with respect to consumer demand, the macroeconomic environment and the semiconductor industry, global market and economy volatility, international operations and our ability to compete, and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008 and from time to time in SiRF's SEC reports. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

                        SiRF TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                (In thousands)

                                   December 27,     December 31,
                                        2008             2007
                                    (Unaudited)               (1)
                ASSETS
    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents       $ 85,840          $ 100,963
     Marketable securities             29,950             38,446
     Accounts receivable, net          16,329             37,060
     Inventories                       16,372             27,962
     Current deferred tax assets           22              6,946
     Prepaid expenses and other
      current assets                    4,153              5,380
      Total current assets            152,666            216,757
    Property and equipment, net        13,637             13,147
    Goodwill                                -            215,752
    Identified intangible assets,
     net                               21,602             82,705
    Long-term deferred tax assets       2,837             34,032
    Other long-term assets              2,907              1,348
    Note receivable                     1,700                  -
    Total assets                    $ 195,349          $ 563,741

       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                $ 15,038           $ 22,069
     Accrued payroll and related
      benefits                          8,535             12,590
     Other accrued liabilities          7,743              6,145
     Deferred margin on shipments
      to distributors                   1,714              3,028
     Deferred revenue                   1,368                373
     Advance contract billings             23                191
     Rebates payable to customers       1,026              5,452
     Capital lease obligations              -                129
      Total current liabilities        35,447             49,977
     Long-term deferred tax liabilities   165                169
     Long-term income taxes payable     3,022              2,762
     Long-term obligations              1,695              1,421
      Total liabilities                40,329             54,329
    Commitments and contingencies
    Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock                           6                  6
     Additional paid-in capital       593,350            548,895
     Accumulated other comprehensive
      income (loss)                        21               (105)
     Accumulated deficit             (438,357)           (39,384)
      Total stockholders' equity      155,020            509,412
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity        $ 195,349          $ 563,741

    (1) The condensed consolidated balance sheet information was derived from
        SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. audited consolidated financial
        statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 as presented in the
        Company's December 31, 2007 Form 10-K.


                        SiRF TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED GAAP STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                       December 27,   December 31, December 27, December 31,
                           2008           2007         2008         2007
    Revenue:
     Product revenue     $44,052        $98,930      $222,922     $323,128
     License royalty and
      service revenue      3,216          1,424         9,530        6,252
      Net revenue         47,268        100,354       232,452      329,380
    Cost of revenue:
     Cost of product
      revenue (includes
      stock-based
      compensation expense
      of $308 and $416
      for the three months
      ended December 27,
      2008 and December
      31, 2007,
      respectively, and
      $1,468 and $1,469
      for the year ended
      December 27, 2008
      and December 31,
      2007,
      respectively)       25,802         48,304       123,558      154,452
     Amortization of
      acquisition-related
      intangible assets    2,255          3,730        11,964        7,314
     Acquisition-related
      intangible asset
      impairment               -              -        12,472            -
      Gross profit        19,211         48,320        84,458      167,614
      Gross margin          40.6%          48.1%         36.3%        50.9%
    Operating expenses:
     Research and
      development
      (includes stock-
      based compensation
      expense of $5,233
      and $5,274 for
      the three months
      ended December 27,
      2008 and December 31,
      2007, respectively,
      and $21,643 and
      $20,862 for the
      year ended December
      27, 2008 and
      December 31, 2007,
      respectively)       25,671         26,283       108,710       96,701
     Sales and marketing
      (includes stock-based
      compensation expense
      of $1,415 and $1,950
      for the three months
      ended December 27,
      2008 and December 31,
      2007, respectively,
      and $6,240 and
      $6,639 for the year
      ended December 27,
      2008 and December
      31, 2007,
      respectively)        5,220          8,012        25,414       27,920
     General and
      administrative
      (includes stock-
      based compensation
      expense of $2,114
      and $2,278 for the
      three months ended
      December 27, 2008
      and December 31,
      2007,
      respectively, and
      $9,014 and $8,689
      for the year ended
      December 27, 2008
      and December 31,
      2007, respectively)  9,478         11,323        51,051       36,708
     Amortization of
      acquisition-related
      intangible assets    1,068          2,489         7,174        5,514
     Restructuring and
      asset impairment
      charges              2,145              -         3,324            -
     Goodwill impairment       -              -       215,717            -
     Acquisition-related
      intangible asset
      impairment               -              -        30,407            -
     Acquired in-process
      research and
      development              -              -             -       13,900
      Total operating
       expenses
          43,582         48,107       441,797      180,743
     Operating income
      (loss)             (24,371)           213      (357,339)     (13,129)
     Other income
      (loss), net            (11)         1,301         2,169        7,392
     Gain on divestiture     914              -           914            -
     Release of escrow
      funds                6,000              -         6,000            -
     Note receivable
      impairment               -              -       (11,800)           -
      Net income (loss)
       before provision
       for income taxes  (17,468)         1,514      (360,056)      (5,737)
      Provision for
       (benefit from)
       income taxes          (69)           797        38,917        4,660
      Net income (loss) $(17,399)          $717     $(398,973)    $(10,397)

    Net income (loss)
    per share:
     Basic                $(0.28)         $0.01        $(6.47)      $(0.19)
     Diluted              $(0.28)         $0.01        $(6.47)      $(0.19)
    Weighted average number
    of shares used in per
    share calculations:
     Basic                62,574         59,998        61,673       55,477
     Diluted              62,574         64,338        61,673       55,477


                        SiRF TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                 GAAP BASIS to NON-GAAP BASIS RECONCILIATION
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)
   (Presentation is not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or
                                 principles)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                       December 27,   December 31,  December 27,  December 31,
                           2008           2007          2008          2007
    Net revenue:         $47,268       $100,354       $232,452      $329,380

    Gross profit:
      GAAP gross profit  $19,211        $48,320        $84,458      $167,614
      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense        (A)    308            416          1,468         1,469
      Amortization of
       acquisition-
       related
       intangible
       assets         (B)  2,255          3,730         11,964         7,314
      Acquisition-
       related
       intangible asset
       impairment     (G)      -              -         12,472             -
      Fair value
       adjustments on
       acquisition-
       related
       inventory      (I)      -            313              -         1,916
     Non-GAAP gross
      profit             $21,774        $52,779       $110,362      $178,313
     Non-GAAP gross
      margin                46.1%          52.6%          47.5%         54.1%

    Operating expenses:
     GAAP operating
      expenses
          $43,582        $48,107       $441,797      $180,743
     Stock-based
      compensation
      expense         (A) (8,762)        (9,502)       (36,897)      (36,190)
     Amortization of
      acquisition-
      related
      intangible
      assets          (B)  (1,068)       (2,489)        (7,174)       (5,514)
     Acquisition-
      related
      contingent
      payments        (C)      (3)         (548)          (369)       (2,677)
     Restructuring
      and asset
      impairment
      charges         (D)  (2,145)            -         (3,324)            -
     Goodwill
      impairment      (F)       -             -       (215,717)            -
     Acquisition-
      related
      intangible
      asset
      impairment      (G)       -             -        (30,407)            -
     Acquired in-
      process research
      and development (H)       -             -              -       (13,900)
    Non-GAAP operating
     expenses             $31,604       $35,568       $147,909      $122,462

    Operating loss:
     GAAP operating
      income (loss)      $(24,371)         $213      $(357,339)     $(13,129)
     Stock-based
      compensation
      expense         (A)   9,070         9,918         38,365        37,659
     Amortization of
      acquisition-
      related
      intangible
      assets          (B)   3,323         6,219         19,138        12,828
     Acquisition-
      related
      contingent
      payments        (C)       3           548            369         2,677
     Restructuring and
      asset impairment
      charges         (D)   2,145             -          3,324             -
     Goodwill
      impairment      (F)       -             -        215,717             -
     Acquisition-
      related
      intangible
      asset
      impairment      (G)       -             -         42,879             -
     Acquired in-
      process
      research and
      development     (H)       -             -              -        13,900
     Fair value
      adjustments on
      acquisition-
      related
      inventory       (I)       -           313              -         1,916
    Non-GAAP operating
     income (loss)        $(9,830)      $17,211       $(37,547)      $55,851
    Net income (loss):
     GAAP net income
      (loss)             $(17,399)         $717      $(398,973)     $(10,397)
      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense        (A)   9,070         9,918         38,365        37,659
      Amortization of
       acquisition-
       related
       intangible
       assets         (B)   3,323         6,219         19,138        12,828
      Acquisition-
       related
       contingent
       payments       (C)       3           548            369         2,677
      Restructuring
       and asset
       impairment
       charges        (D)   2,145             -          3,324             -
      Note receivable
       impairment     (E)       -             -         11,800             -
      Goodwill
       impairment     (F)       -             -        215,717             -
      Acquisition-
       related
       intangible
       asset
       impairment     (G)       -             -         42,879             -
      Acquired in-
       process
       research and
       development    (H)       -             -              -        13,900
      Gain on
       divestiture    (I)    (914)            -           (914)            -
      Release of
       escrow funds   (J)  (6,000)            -         (6,000)            -
      Fair value
       adjustments on
       acquisition-
       related
       inventory      (K)       -           313              -         1,916
      Provision for
       income taxes   (L)       -             -         38,125         1,370
     Non-GAAP net
      income
      (loss)              $(9,772)      $17,715       $(36,170)      $59,953

    Diluted net income
    (loss) per share:
     GAAP diluted net
      income (loss) per
      share                $(0.28)        $0.01         $(6.47)       $(0.19)
     Non-GAAP diluted
      net income (loss)
      per share            $(0.16)        $0.28         $(0.59)        $0.99

    Shares used to compute
    diluted net income
    (loss) per share:
     GAAP                  62,574        64,338         61,673        55,477
     Non-GAAP              62,574        64,338         61,673        60,708


USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

To supplement the company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, SiRF uses non-GAAP additional measures of gross profit, operating income, net income and net income per share adjusted to exclude certain expenses it believes appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of SiRF's past financial performance and also its prospects for the future. We present such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting our financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate our operating results. Because these non-GAAP measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

SiRF management uses each of the non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business. SiRF believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information, which includes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles assets, expenses related to acquisition-related contingent payments, restructuring charges, note receivable impairment, goodwill impairment, acquisition-related intangibles impairment, acquired in-process research and development expense, fair value adjustments on acquisition- related inventory and adjustments to normalize the income tax provision, and the non-GAAP measures, which exclude these amounts, in order to assess the performance of our continuing operations and for planning and forecasting in future periods. Each of these non-GAAP measures is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our operational results and trends that enables them to analyze our base financial and operating performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of operational trends. SiRF believes each of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items:

    (A) Stock-based compensation expense:  Our operating expenses include
        stock-based compensation expense recorded pursuant to SFAS No. 123R,
        which requires us to recognize a non-cash expense related to the fair
        value of all our employee stock-based compensation awards.  We believe
        it is useful to highlight the effect of this stock compensation
        expense in our condensed statement of operations. However, stock-based
        compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we
        believe it contributed to the revenue earned during the period and
        will contribute to our future revenue generation.  Stock compensation
        expenses will recur in future periods.
    (B) Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets:  SiRF has
        excluded the effects of amortization of acquisition-related intangible
        assets from our non-GAAP net income (loss) because these costs are
        associated with the acquisition of companies that would not have
        otherwise been incurred.  This non-GAAP adjustment is intended to
        reflect acquisition-related expense incurred that is not directly
        associated with our continuing operations.
    (C) Acquisition-related contingent payments:  SiRF has excluded the
        effects of compensation expense recorded in relation to acquisition-
        related contingent payments from our non-GAAP net income (loss)
        because these costs are associated with the acquisition of companies
        that would not have otherwise been incurred.  This non-GAAP adjustment
        is intended to reflect additional acquisition-related payments that
        are not directly associated with our continuing operations.
    (D) Restructuring charges:  SiRF has incurred charges associated with the
        various restructuring plans that were adopted 2008 that otherwise
        would not have been incurred and therefore we have excluded the
        effects of these charges from our non-GAAP net loss.  This non-GAAP
        adjustment is intended to reflect restructuring costs that are not
        directly associated with our continuing operations.
    (E) Note receivable impairment: SiRF has incurred charges for impairment
        on a note receivable that otherwise would not have been incurred as a
        result of the carrying value exceeding the fair value.  SiRF has
        excluded the effects of these charges from our non-GAAP net loss.
        These non-GAAP adjustments are intended to reflect one-time impairment
        charges and are not directly associated with our continuing
        operations.
    (F) Goodwill impairment: SiRF has incurred charges for goodwill impairment
        as a result of the carrying value exceeding the implied fair value and
        that otherwise would not have been incurred.  SiRF has excluded the
        effects of these charges from our non-GAAP net loss.  This non-GAAP
        adjustment is intended to reflect one-time impairment charges that are
        not directly associated with our continuing operations.
    (G) Acquisition-related intangibles impairment: SiRF has incurred charges
        for acquisition-related intangibles impairment as a result of the
        carrying value exceeding the fair value and that otherwise would not
        have been incurred. SiRF has excluded the effects of these charges
        from our non-GAAP net loss.  This non-GAAP adjustment is intended to
        reflect one-time impairment charges that are not directly associated
        with our continuing operations.
    (H) Acquired in-process research and development expense: SiRF incurred a
        one-time charge in connection with the acquisition of Centrality
        during the third quarter of 2007 that otherwise would not have been
        incurred and therefore we have excluded the effects of this charge
        from our non-GAAP net income.  In-process research and development
        consists of the estimated fair value of technology projects which, as
        of the acquisition date, had not yet reached technological feasibility
        and there are no future alternative uses that exist.  We believe it is
        useful for investors to understand the effect of this expense on our
        statement of operations.  This non-GAAP adjustment is intended to
        reflect acquisition-related expense incurred that is not directly
        associated with our continuing operations.
    (I) Gain on divestiture: SiRF has excluded the effects of the gain on
        divestiture during the fourth quarter of 2008 from our non-GAAP net
        loss because this income is not directly associated with our
        continuing operations.
    (J) Release of funds held in escrow in connection with a previous
        acquisition: SiRF has excluded the effects of the release of funds
        held in escrow in connection with a previous acquisition during the
        fourth quarter of 2008 from our non-GAAP net loss because this income
        is not directly associated with our continuing operations.
    (K) Fair value adjustments on acquisition-related inventory: SiRF has
        excluded the effects of fair value adjustments on acquisition-related
        inventory that was subsequently sold to end customers during the third
        quarter of 2007 from our non-GAAP net income because these costs are
        associated with the acquisition of companies that would not have
        otherwise been incurred.  This non-GAAP adjustment is intended to
        reflect acquisition-related expense incurred that is not directly
        associated with our continuing operations.
    (L) Provision for income taxes: In 2008, SiRF has recorded valuation
        allowances against deferred tax assets because it is more likely than
        not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized and otherwise
        would not have been incurred.  SiRF has excluded the effects of these
        charges from our non-GAAP net income (loss).  These Non-GAAP
        adjustments are intended to normalize the tax effects for the
        reporting periods. In 2007, SiRF has excluded the effects of a
        reduction to our tax benefit resulting from revisions to prior period
        estimated R&D tax credits from our non-GAAP operating results.  This
        reduction in estimated R&D tax credits resulted from a R&D tax credit
        study for the years 2005 - 2006.  This non-GAAP adjustment is intended
        to reflect revisions to our tax provision that are not directly
        associated with our current period operations.