Edwards Lifesciences Corp - Quarter Report: 2019 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2019



☐	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 1-15525

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware			36-4316614
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Edwards Way	Irvine	California	92614
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

(949) 250-2500

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	EW	New York Stock Exchange

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 ☒ No ☐

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

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



Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $1.00 par value, as of July 23, 2019 was 207,969,219.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

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		Page Number
Part I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets	1
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations	2
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity	5
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	35
Part II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	36
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	36
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	36
Item 6.	Exhibits	36
Signature		37
Exhibits		38

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend the forward-looking statements contained in this report to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of such Acts. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this report or referred to or incorporated by reference into this report are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of these sections. These statements include, among other things, any predictions of earnings, revenues, expenses or other financial items, plans or expectations with respect to development activities, clinical trials or regulatory approvals, any statements of plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, any statements concerning our future operations, financial conditions and prospects, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These statements can sometimes be identified by the use of the forward-looking words such as "may," "believe," "will," "expect," "project," "estimate," "should," "anticipate," "plan," "goal," "continue," "seek," "pro forma," "forecast," "intend," "guidance," "optimistic," "aspire," "confident," other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our results or future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance to differ materially from our historical results or experiences or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements contained in this report. Investors should carefully review the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K for a description of certain of these risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement. If we do update or correct one or more of these statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.

Unless otherwise indicated or otherwise required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "it," "its," "Company," "Edwards," and "Edwards Lifesciences" refer to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and its subsidiaries.

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, except par value; unaudited)



	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	726.8		$	714.1
Short-term investments (Note 5)	207.5			242.4
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowances of $8.8 and $8.9, respectively	609.6			537.3
Inventories (Note 2)	624.9			607.0
Prepaid expenses	55.7			54.3
Other current assets	130.2			131.8
Total current assets	2,354.7			2,286.9
Long-term investments (Note 5)	412.9			506.3
Property, plant, and equipment, net	931.1			867.5
Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 3)	71.2			—
Goodwill	1,173.9			1,112.2
Other intangible assets, net	385.6			343.2
Deferred income taxes	163.8			174.0
Other assets	80.3			33.6
Total assets	$	5,573.5		$	5,323.7
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 2)	$	673.2		$	876.6
Operating lease liabilities (Note 3)	23.8			—
Total current liabilities	697.0			876.6
Long-term debt	594.1			593.8
Contingent consideration liabilities (Note 7)	193.3			178.6
Taxes payable	236.7			259.4
Operating lease liabilities (Note 3)	50.4			—
Uncertain tax positions	139.5			124.9
Other long-term liabilities	162.2			150.0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 50.0 shares, no shares outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 350.0 shares authorized, 216.9 and 215.2 shares issued, and 207.9 and 207.7 shares outstanding, respectively	216.9			215.2
Additional paid-in capital	1,512.3			1,384.4
Retained earnings	3,186.7			2,694.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12)	(138.2		)	(138.5		)
Treasury stock, at cost, 9.0 and 7.5 shares, respectively	(1,277.4		)	(1,015.4		)
Total stockholders' equity	3,500.3			3,140.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	5,573.5		$	5,323.7

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these

consolidated condensed financial statements.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions, except per share information; unaudited)



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net sales	$	1,086.9		$	943.7		$	2,079.9		$	1,838.5
Cost of sales	304.0			246.2			535.8			479.8
Gross profit	782.9			697.5			1,544.1			1,358.7
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	308.5			274.9			588.8			530.9
Research and development expenses	191.9			154.1			363.3			297.3
Intellectual property litigation expenses	7.0			5.5			11.6			11.2
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, net (Note 7)	8.0			10.9			14.7			14.7
Special charge (Note 4)	—			—			24.0			—
Operating income	267.5			252.1			541.7			504.6
Interest income, net	(2.4		)	—			(4.4		)	(0.8		)
Special gain (Note 4)	—			—			—			(7.1		)
Other (income) expense, net	(1.4		)	1.1			(3.2		)	(2.0		)
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	271.3			251.0			549.3			514.5
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	29.0			(31.7		)	57.3			25.2
Net income	$	242.3		$	282.7		$	492.0		$	489.3
Share information (Note 13)
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.16		$	1.35		$	2.37		$	2.33
Diluted	$	1.14		$	1.32		$	2.32		$	2.28
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	208.1			209.5			208.0			209.8
Diluted	212.1			214.0			212.1			214.5

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these

consolidated condensed financial statements.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in millions; unaudited)



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income	$	242.3		$	282.7		$	492.0		$	489.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 12):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9.5			(66.2		)	(3.6		)	(32.9		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	(9.0		)	33.5			(1.8		)	23.8
Defined benefit pension plans	—			0.2			(0.1		)	0.5
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments	2.2			2.1			5.5			(4.0		)
Reclassification of net realized investment loss to earnings	0.3			0.9			0.3			2.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3.0			(29.5		)	0.3			(10.3		)
Comprehensive income	$	245.3		$	253.2		$	492.3		$	479.0

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these

consolidated condensed financial statements.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	492.0		$	489.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	42.3			38.3
Non-cash operating lease cost	11.8			—
Stock-based compensation (Note 9)	43.1			37.6
Inventory reserves	46.2			—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, net (Note 7)	14.7			14.7
Deferred income taxes	12.9			18.9
Purchase of intellectual property (Note 4)	24.0			—
Other	(7.7		)	2.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net	(89.2		)	2.6
Inventories	(61.9		)	(20.5		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(190.6		)	(89.2		)
Income taxes	(3.5		)	(188.9		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3.9			(11.5		)
Other	4.7			(1.8		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	342.7			291.5
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(106.8		)	(96.0		)
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	(30.0		)	—
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	50.0			339.5
Purchases of available-for sale investments (Note 5)	(75.4		)	—
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	190.8			101.1
Investments in intangible assets	(24.0		)	(3.0		)
Payment of contingent consideration	—			(10.0		)
Acquisition (Note 6)	(100.2		)	—
Payment for acquisition option	(35.0		)	—
Other	(7.2		)	(6.4		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(137.8		)	325.2
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net	9.7			685.8
Payments on debt and capital lease obligations	(20.2		)	(522.2		)
Purchases of treasury stock	(262.0		)	(350.4		)
Equity forward contract related to accelerated share repurchase agreement (Note 10)	—			(80.0		)
Proceeds from stock plans	86.5			84.3
Payment of contingent consideration	—			(15.1		)
Other	(1.0		)	(2.2		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(187.0		)	(199.8		)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5.2		)	(8.8		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	12.7			408.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	714.1			818.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	726.8		$	1,226.4

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these

consolidated condensed financial statements.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in millions; unaudited)



	Common Stock			Treasury Stock
	Shares	Par Value		Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018	215.2	$	215.2	7.5		$	(1,015.4	)	$	1,384.4		$	2,694.7	$	(138.5	)	$	3,140.4
Net income												249.7					249.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax														(2.7		)	(2.7		)
Common stock issued under equity plans	0.8	0.8							44.2								45.0
Stock-based compensation expense									20.8								20.8
Purchases of treasury stock				0.1		(5.7		)									(5.7		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	216.0	$	216.0	7.6		$	(1,021.1	)	$	1,449.4		$	2,944.4	$	(141.2	)	$	3,447.5
Net income												242.3					242.3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax														3.0			3.0
Common stock issued under equity plans	0.9	0.9							40.6								41.5
Stock-based compensation expense									22.3								22.3
Purchases of treasury stock				1.4		(256.3		)									(256.3		)
Balance at June 30, 2019	216.9	$	216.9	9.0		$	(1,277.4	)	$	1,512.3		$	3,186.7	$	(138.2	)	$	3,500.3

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock
	Shares	Par Value		Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	212.0	$	212.0	2.3		$	(252.1	)	$	1,166.9		$	1,962.1	$	(132.7	)	$	2,956.2
Impact to retained earnings from adoption of ASU 2016-16 and ASU 2018-02												10.4		(7.8		)	2.6
Balance at January 1, 2018	212.0	212.0		2.3		(252.1		)	1,166.9			1,972.5		(140.5		)	2,958.8
Net income												206.6					206.6
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax														19.2			19.2
Common stock issued under equity plans	1.0	1.0							43.8								44.8
Stock-based compensation expense									18.4								18.4
Purchases of treasury stock						(2.1		)									(2.1		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	213.0	$	213.0	2.3		$	(254.2	)	$	1,229.1		$	2,179.1	$	(121.3	)	$	3,245.7
Net income												282.7					282.7
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax														(29.5		)	(29.5		)
Common stock issued under equity plans	1.0	1.0							38.5								39.5
Stock-based compensation expense									19.2								19.2
Shares issued in payment for contingent consideration liabilities				(0.3	)	32.2			2.7								34.9
Purchases of treasury stock				2.8		(348.3		)	(80.0		)						(428.3		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	214.0	$	214.0	4.8		$	(570.3	)	$	1,209.5		$	2,461.8	$	(150.8	)	$	3,164.2

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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying interim consolidated condensed financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Edwards Lifesciences Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an amendment to the guidance on leases. The amendment improves transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and by disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach was required upon adoption. Reporting entities could elect to adjust comparative periods and record the cumulative effect adjustment at the beginning of the earliest comparative period, or to not adjust comparative periods and record the cumulative effect adjustment at the effective date.

The Company adopted the new guidance as of the effective date of January 1, 2019 with no adjustments to the comparative period presented in the financial statements. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are, or contain, leases, (2) the lease classification for expired or existing leases, and (3) initial direct costs for existing leases. The Company implemented internal controls and system solutions to enable the preparation and disclosure of financial information about its leasing arrangements upon adoption.

The adoption of the guidance resulted in the recognition of right-of-use ("ROU") assets and additional lease liabilities for operating leases of $58.7 million as of January 1, 2019. The guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated condensed statements of operations. See Note 3 for disclosures related to the Company's leases.

2. OTHER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

Components of selected captions in the consolidated condensed balance sheets consisted of the following (in millions):



	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Inventories
Raw materials	$	120.7	$	111.5
Work in process	164.4		144.8
Finished products	339.8		350.7
	$	624.9	$	607.0

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $128.6 million and $106.5 million, respectively, of the Company's finished products inventories were held on consignment. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $46.2 million charge to "Cost of Sales," primarily comprised of the write off of inventory related to strategic decisions regarding its transcatheter aortic valve portfolio, including the decision to discontinue its CENTERA program.

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	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable	$	151.0	$	134.0
Employee compensation and withholdings	197.8		226.1
Taxes payable (Note 14)	14.6		31.3
Property, payroll, and other taxes	39.2		39.5
Research and development accruals	55.8		48.9
Accrued rebates	82.5		80.0
Fair value of derivatives	4.6		4.4
Accrued marketing expenses	15.5		22.3
Litigation and insurance reserves	19.0		196.7
Accrued relocation costs	13.0		11.3
Accrued professional services	9.4		11.0
Accrued realignment reserves	17.0		6.8
Other accrued liabilities	53.8		64.3
	$	673.2	$	876.6

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

(in millions)



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes	$	45.2	$	195.1
Amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	12.7	$	—
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Fair value of shares issued in payment for contingent consideration liabilities	$	—	$	34.3
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$	23.5	$	—
Capital expenditures accruals	$	21.8	$	14.5

3. LEASES

The Company determines whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at inception. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based upon the estimated present value of unpaid lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement in determining the present value of unpaid lease payments. ROU assets also include any lease payments made at or before lease commencement and any initial direct costs incurred, and exclude any lease incentives received.

The Company determines the lease term as the noncancellable period of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recognized on the balance sheet. Certain of the Company’s leases include variable lease payments that are based on costs incurred or actual usage, or adjusted periodically based on an index or a rate. The Company’s leases do not contain any residual value guarantees.

The Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all of its leases except vehicle leases, for which the lease and non-lease components are accounted for separately.

Operating leases are included in “Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets” and “Operating Lease Liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated condensed balance sheets.

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The Company leases certain office space, manufacturing facilities, land, apartments, warehouses, vehicles, and equipment with remaining lease terms ranging from less than 1 year to 22 years, some of which include options to extend or terminate the leases.

Operating lease costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were $7.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Short-term and variable lease costs were not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):



	June 30, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets	$	71.2

Operating lease liabilities, current portion	$	23.8
Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion	50.4
Total operating lease liabilities	$	74.2

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at June 30, 2019 were as follows (in millions):



2019	$	13.2
2020	23.4
2021	15.6
2022	10.5
2023	7.6
Thereafter	10.0
Total lease payments	80.3
Less: imputed interest	(6.1		)
Total lease liabilities	$	74.2

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	4.5
Weighted-average discount rate	3.0		%

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had additional operating lease commitments of $8.0 million for office space that have not yet commenced. These leases will commence during 2019 with lease terms of 3 years to 7 years.

Disclosures related to periods prior to adopting the new lease guidance

Certain facilities and equipment are leased under operating leases expiring at various dates. Most of the operating leases contain renewal options. Total expense for all operating leases was $27.0 million, $27.3 million, and $22.9 million for the years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

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Future minimum lease payments (including interest) under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2018 were as follows (in millions):



	Operating Leases
2019	$	25.6
2020	21.5
2021	13.5
2022	9.9
2023	6.4
Thereafter	14.3
Total obligations and commitments	$	91.2

4. SPECIAL CHARGE (GAIN)

In March 2019, the Company recorded a $24.0 million charge related to the acquisition of early-stage transcatheter intellectual property and associated clinical and regulatory experience.

In March 2018, the Company recorded a $7.1 million gain related to the curtailment of its defined benefit plan in Switzerland resulting from the closure of its manufacturing plant.

5. INVESTMENTS

Debt Securities

Investments in debt securities at the end of each period were as follows (in millions):



	June 30, 2019									December 31, 2018
Held-to-maturity	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Bank time deposits	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	20.0	$	—	$	—			$	20.0

Available-for-sale
Commercial paper	$	10.9	$	—	$	—		$	10.9	$	56.7	$	—	$	—			$	56.7
U.S. government and agency securities	80.8		0.6		(0.1		)	81.3		79.7		0.2		(0.7		)		79.2
Foreign government bonds	1.7		—		—			1.7		1.7		—		—				1.7
Asset-backed securities	80.7		0.5		—			81.2		110.6		0.1		(0.5		)		110.2
Corporate debt securities	417.8		1.8		(0.4		)	419.2		459.8		0.1		(4.3		)		455.6
Municipal securities	2.7		—		—			2.7		2.8		—		—				2.8
Total	$	594.6	$	2.9	$	(0.5	)	$	597.0	$	711.3	$	0.4	$	(5.5	)		$	706.2

The cost and fair value of investments in debt securities, by contractual maturity, as of June 30, 2019 were as follows:



	Available-for-Sale
	Cost		Fair Value
	(in millions)
Due in 1 year or less	$	207.4	$	207.5
Due after 1 year through 5 years	324.0		325.9
Instruments not due at a single maturity date	63.2		63.6
	$	594.6	$	597.0

Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities due to call or prepayment rights.

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The following tables present gross unrealized losses and fair values for those investments that were in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position (in millions):



	June 30, 2019
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
U.S. government and agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	29.7	$	(0.1	)	$	29.7	$	(0.1	)
Asset-backed securities	—		—			31.0		—			31.0		—
Corporate debt securities	47.2		(0.1		)	129.1		(0.3		)	176.3		(0.4		)
	$	47.2	$	(0.1	)	$	189.8	$	(0.4	)	$	237.0	$	(0.5	)



	December 31, 2018
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
U.S. government and agency securities	$	0.7	$	(0.1	)	$	56.5	$	(0.6	)	$	57.2	$	(0.7	)
Asset-backed securities	4.0		0.1			61.3		(0.6		)	65.3		(0.5		)
Corporate debt securities	177.4		(1.1		)	203.7		(3.2		)	381.1		(4.3		)
	$	182.1	$	(1.1	)	$	321.5	$	(4.4	)	$	503.6	$	(5.5	)

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

The Company has a number of equity investments in privately and publicly held companies. Investments in these unconsolidated affiliates are recorded in "Long-term Investments" on the consolidated condensed balance sheets, and are as follows:



	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(in millions)
Equity method investments
Cost	$	10.3		$	9.1
Equity in losses	(5.0		)	(4.7		)
Carrying value of equity method investments	5.3			4.4
Equity securities
Carrying value of non-marketable equity securities	18.1			18.1
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$	23.4		$	22.5

Non-marketable equity securities consist of investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values, and are reported at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The Company did not record any upward or downward adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had recorded accumulated upward adjustments of $1.7 million based on observable price changes, and accumulated downward adjustments of $1.9 million due to impairment and observable price changes.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the gross realized gains or losses from sales of available-for-sale investments were not material.

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6. ACQUISITION

On February 11, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire all the outstanding shares of CAS Medical Systems, Inc. ("CASMED") for an aggregate cash purchase price of $2.45 per share of common stock, or an equity value of approximately $100 million. The transaction closed on April 18, 2019, and the cash purchase price was $100.8 million.

Acquisition-related costs of $2.0 million were recorded in “Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses” during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

CASMED is a medical technology company dedicated to non-invasive monitoring of tissue oxygenation in the brain. The Company plans to integrate the acquired technology platform into its hemodynamic monitoring platform. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and intangible assets acquired were recorded based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):



Current assets	$	6.1
Property and equipment, net	1.3
Goodwill	64.4
Developed technology	35.9
Customer relationships	8.8
Deferred tax assets	2.2
Liabilities assumed	(17.9		)
Total purchase price	100.8
Less: cash acquired	(0.6		)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	100.2

Goodwill includes expected synergies and other benefits the Company believes will result from the acquisition. Goodwill was assigned to the Company’s United States segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. Developed technology assets are being amortized over a weighted-average useful life of 14 years. Customer relationship assets are being amortized over a weighted-average useful life of 10 years.

The results of operations for CASMED have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results have not been presented as the results of CASMED are not material in relation to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The consolidated condensed financial statements include financial instruments for which the fair market value of such instruments may differ from amounts reflected on a historical cost basis. Financial instruments of the Company consist of cash deposits, accounts and other receivables, investments, accounts payable, certain accrued liabilities, and borrowings under a revolving credit agreement. These financial instruments are held at cost, which generally approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

Financial instruments also include notes payable. As of June 30, 2019, the fair value of the notes payable, based on Level 2 inputs, was $650.1 million.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company prioritizes the inputs used to determine fair values in one of the following three categories:

Level 1—Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes the Company's financial instruments which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):



June 30, 2019	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	0.1	$	18.7	$	—	$	18.8
Available-for-sale investments:
Corporate debt securities	—		419.2		—		419.2
Asset-backed securities	—		81.2		—		81.2
U.S. government and agency securities	45.3		36.0		—		81.3
Foreign government bonds	—		1.7		—		1.7
Commercial paper	—		10.9		—		10.9
Municipal securities	—		2.7		—		2.7
Investments held for deferred compensation plans	79.7		—		—		79.7
Derivatives	—		18.6		—		18.6
	$	125.1	$	589.0	$	—	$	714.1
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	—	$	4.6	$	—	$	4.6
Deferred compensation plans	80.0		—		—		80.0
Contingent consideration liabilities	—		—		193.3		193.3
	$	80.0	$	4.6	$	193.3	$	277.9
December 31, 2018
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	—	$	11.8	$	—	$	11.8
Available-for-sale investments:
Corporate debt securities	—		455.6		—		455.6
Asset-backed securities	—		110.2		—		110.2
U.S. government and agency securities	19.6		59.6		—		79.2
Foreign government bonds	—		1.7		—		1.7
Commercial paper	—		56.7		—		56.7
Municipal securities	—		2.8		—		2.8
Investments held for deferred compensation plans	67.6		—		—		67.6
Derivatives	—		29.9		—		29.9
	$	87.2	$	728.3	$	—	$	815.5
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	—	$	5.2	$	—	$	5.2
Deferred compensation plans	68.5		—		—		68.5
Contingent consideration liabilities			—		178.6		178.6
	$	68.5	$	5.2	$	178.6	$	252.3

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (in millions):



Balance at December 31, 2018	$	178.6
Changes in fair value	14.7
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	193.3

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Cash Equivalents and Available-for-sale Investments

The Company estimates the fair values of its money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company estimates the fair values of its time deposits, commercial paper, U.S. and foreign government and agency securities, municipal securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate debt securities by taking into consideration valuations obtained from third-party pricing services. The pricing services use industry standard valuation models, including both income and market-based approaches, for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, to estimate fair value. These inputs include reported trades and broker-dealer quotes on the same or similar securities, benchmark yields, credit spreads, prepayment and default projections based on historical data, and other observable inputs. The Company independently reviews and validates the pricing received from the third-party pricing service by comparing the prices to prices reported by a secondary pricing source. The Company’s validation procedures have not resulted in an adjustment to the pricing received from the pricing service.

Deferred Compensation Plans

The Company holds investments in trading securities related to its deferred compensation plans. The investments are in a variety of stock and bond mutual funds. The fair values of these investments and the corresponding liabilities are based on quoted market prices.

Derivative Instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and cross currency swap contracts to manage foreign currency exposures. All derivatives contracts are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. The fair value of the derivative financial instruments was estimated based on quoted market foreign exchange rates and market discount rates. Judgment was employed in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value; accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Contingent Consideration Liabilities

Certain of the Company's acquisitions involve contingent consideration arrangements. Payment of additional consideration is contingent upon the acquired company reaching certain performance milestones, such as attaining specified revenue levels or obtaining regulatory approvals. These contingent consideration liabilities are measured at estimated fair value using either a probability weighted discounted cash flow analysis or a Monte Carlo simulation model, both of which consider significant unobservable inputs. These inputs include (1) the discount rate used to present value the projected cash flows (ranging from 2.2% to 2.8%), (2) the probability of milestone achievement (ranging from 0.0% to 98.2%), (3) the projected payment dates (ranging from 2021 to 2025), and (4) the volatility of future revenue (45.0%). The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

8. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate and foreign currency risks, as summarized below. It is the Company's policy not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Notional amounts are stated in United States dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates.



	Notional Amount
	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(in millions)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	1,282.4	$	1,378.2
Cross currency swap contracts	300.0		300.0

Derivative financial instruments involve credit risk in the event the counterparty should default. It is the Company's policy to execute such instruments with global financial institutions that the Company believes to be creditworthy. The Company diversifies its derivative financial instruments among counterparties to minimize exposure to any one of these entities. The Company also uses International Swap Dealers Association master-netting agreements. The master-netting agreements provide for the net settlement of all contracts through a single payment in a single currency in the event of default, as defined by the agreements.

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The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts, cross currency swap contracts, and foreign currency denominated debt to manage its exposure to changes in currency exchange rates from (a) future cash flows associated with intercompany transactions and certain local currency expenses expected to occur within the next 13 months (designated as cash flow hedges), (b) its net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries (designated as net investment hedges) and (c) foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities (designated as fair value hedges). The Company also uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to offset the transaction gains and losses associated with certain assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies (resulting principally from intercompany and local currency transactions).

All derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value in the consolidated condensed balance sheets. For each derivative instrument that is designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is recognized immediately to earnings, and offsets the loss or gain on the underlying hedged item. The Company reports in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" the gain or loss on derivative financial instruments that are designated, and that qualify, as cash flow hedges. The Company reclassifies these gains and losses into earnings in the same line item and in the same period in which the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. Changes in the fair value of net investment hedges are reported in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" as a part of the cumulative translation adjustment and would be reclassified into earnings if the underlying net investment is sold or substantially liquidated. The portion of the change in fair value related to components excluded from the hedge effectiveness assessment are amortized into earnings over the life of the derivative. The gains and losses on derivative financial instruments for which the Company does not elect hedge accounting treatment are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in each period based upon the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument. Cash flows from net investment hedges are reported as investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, and cash flows from all other derivative financial instruments are reported as operating activities.

The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments reported in the consolidated condensed balance sheets (in millions):



		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Assets
Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	15.1	$	29.1
Foreign currency contracts	Other assets	$	0.6	$	—
Cross currency swap contracts	Other assets	$	2.9	$	0.8
Liabilities
Foreign currency contracts	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	4.6	$	4.4
Foreign currency contracts	Other long-term liabilities	$	—	$	0.8

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The following table presents the effect of master-netting agreements and rights of offset on the consolidated condensed balance sheets (in millions):



							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
			Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
					Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2019	Gross Amounts				Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
Derivative assets
Foreign currency contracts	$	15.7	$	—	$	15.7	$	(3.3	)	$	—	$	12.4
Cross currency swap contracts	$	2.9	$	—	$	2.9	$	—		$	—	$	2.9
Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency contracts	$	4.6	$	—	$	4.6	$	(3.3	)	$	—	$	1.3
December 31, 2018
Derivative assets
Foreign currency contracts	$	29.1	$	—	$	29.1	$	(3.6	)	$	—	$	25.5
Cross currency swap contracts	$	0.8	$	—	$	0.8	$	—		$	—	$	0.8
Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency contracts	$	5.2	$	—	$	5.2	$	(3.6	)	$	—	$	1.6

The following tables present the effect of derivative and non-derivative hedging instruments on the consolidated condensed statements of operations and consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income (in millions):



	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative						Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
	Three Months Ended June 30,					Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019		2018
Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency contracts	$	(2.1	)	$	31.5	Cost of sales	$	11.3	$	(12.7	)
						Selling, general, and administrative expenses	$	0.5	$	(1.0	)



	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative					Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
	Six Months Ended June 30,				Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Six Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018			2019		2018
Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency contracts	$	10.8	$	16.1	Cost of sales	$	18.9	$	(14.2	)
					Selling, general, and administrative expenses	$	0.8	$	(2.1	)

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	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative							Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018				2019		2018
Net investment hedges
Cross currency swap contracts	$	(3.2	)	$	(10.0	)	Interest income, net	$	1.7	$	0.2
Foreign currency denominated debt	$	—		$	27.0



	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)						Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	Six Months Ended June 30,					Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018				2019		2018
Net investment hedges
Cross currency swap contracts	$	2.1	$	(10.0	)	Interest income, net	$	3.3	$	0.2
Foreign currency denominated debt	$	—	$	6.8

In June 2018, the Company repaid and dedesignated its €370.0 million of outstanding long-term debt which had been previously designated as a net investment hedge, and concurrently entered into cross currency swap contracts, which were designated as a net investment hedge. The cross currency swaps have an expiration date of June 15, 2028. At maturity of the cross currency swap contracts, the Company will deliver the notional amount of €257.2 million and will receive $300.0 million from the counterparties. The Company will receive semi-annual interest payments from the counterparties based on a fixed interest rate until maturity of the agreements.



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		Three Months Ended June 30,
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Three Months Ended June 30,
Fair value hedges		2019			2018
Foreign currency contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(3.3	)	$	—



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		Six Months Ended June 30,
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Six Months Ended June 30,
Fair value hedges		2019			2018
Foreign currency contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(4.2	)	$	—



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		Three Months Ended June 30,
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Three Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		2019		2018
Foreign currency contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	—	$	10.3

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		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		Six Months Ended June 30,
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		2019			2018
Foreign currency contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(1.5	)	$	1.4

The following table presents the effect of cash flow hedge accounting on the consolidated condensed statements of operations:



	Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019									Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses			Other (Income)Expense, net			Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses			Other (Income) Expense, net
	Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses			Other (Income)Expense, net			Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses			Other (Income) Expense, net
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of operations in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded	$	(304.0	)	$	(308.5	)	$	1.4		$	(535.8	)	$	(588.8	)	$	3.2
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging:
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Foreign currency contracts:
Hedged items	—			—			4.5			—			—			6.3
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			—			(4.5		)	—			—			(6.3		)
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach	—			—			1.2			—			—			2.1
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Foreign currency contracts:
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$	11.3		$	0.5		$	—		$	18.9		$	0.8		$	—



	Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018						Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses			Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses
	Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses			Cost of sales			Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of operations in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded	$	(246.2	)	$	(274.9	)	$	(479.8	)	$	(530.9	)
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging:
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Foreign currency contracts:
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$	(12.7	)	$	(1.0	)	$	(14.2	)	$	(2.1	)

The Company expects that during the next twelve months it will reclassify to earnings a $13.2 million gain currently recorded in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss."

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9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense related to awards issued under the Company's incentive compensation plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Cost of sales	$	3.9	$	2.8	$	7.9	$	5.8
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	14.3		12.7		27.0		24.5
Research and development expenses	4.1		3.7		8.2		7.3
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	22.3	$	19.2	$	43.1	$	37.6

At June 30, 2019, the total remaining compensation cost related to nonvested stock options, restricted stock units, market-based restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") subscription awards amounted to $158.3 million, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 32 months.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted 0.7 million stock options at a weighted-average exercise price of $177.71 and 0.2 million shares of restricted stock units at a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $177.38. The Company also granted 33 thousand shares of market-based restricted stock units at a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $193.95. The market-based restricted stock units vest based on a combination of certain service and market conditions. The actual number of shares issued will be determined based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to a selected industry peer group over a three-year performance period, and may range from 0% to 175% of the targeted number of shares granted.

Fair Value Disclosures

The fair value of the market-based restricted stock units was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which uses multiple input variables to determine the probability of satisfying the market condition requirements. The weighted- average assumptions used to determine the fair value of the market-based restricted stock units granted during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 included a risk-free interest rate of 2.2% and 2.7%, respectively, and an expected volatility rate of 29.4% and 29.7%, respectively.

The following table includes the weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options granted during the periods indicated and the related weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model:



Option Awards	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Average risk-free interest rate	2.3		%	2.9		%	2.3		%	2.9		%
Expected dividend yield	None			None			None			None
Expected volatility	29.7		%	29.0		%	29.6		%	29.1		%
Expected term (years)	5.0			5.0			5.0			5.0
Fair value, per option	$	54.03		$	42.12		$	54.03		$	42.14

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The following table includes the weighted-average grant-date fair values for ESPP subscriptions granted during the periods indicated and the related weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model:



ESPP	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Average risk-free interest rate	2.4		%	1.9		%	2.4		%	1.6		%
Expected dividend yield	None			None			None			None
Expected volatility	31.9		%	32.8		%	32.5		%	32.6		%
Expected term (years)	0.6			0.6			0.6			0.6
Fair value, per share	$	46.73		$	36.94		$	48.43		$	35.49

10. ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE

During 2019 and 2018, the Company entered into accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreements providing for the repurchase of the Company's common stock based on the volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Company's common stock during the term of the agreements, less a discount.

The following table summarizes the terms of the ASR agreements (dollars and shares in millions, except per share data):



			Initial Delivery					Final Settlement
Agreement Date	Amount Paid		Shares Received	Price per Share (a)		Value of Shares as % of Contract Value		Settlement Date	Total Shares Received	Average Price per Share (a)
April 2018	$	400.0	2.5	$	127.36	80	%	July 2018	2.8	$	142.37
May 2019	$	150.0	0.7	$	178.66	80	%	May 2019	0.8	$	178.42
May 2019	$	100.0	0.5	$	170.02	80	%	June 2019	0.6	$	178.46

The ASR agreements were accounted for as two separate transactions: (a) the value of the initial delivery of shares was recorded as shares of common stock acquired in a treasury stock transaction on the acquisition date and (b) the remaining amount of the purchase price paid was recorded as a forward contract indexed to the Company's own common stock and was recorded in "Additional Paid-in Capital" on the consolidated balance sheets. The initial delivery of shares resulted in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company determined that the forward contract indexed to the Company's common stock met all the applicable criteria for equity classification and, therefore, was not accounted for as a derivative instrument.

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On January 28, 2019, Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. and Evalve, Inc., both subsidiaries of Abbott Laboratories (collectively "Abbott") filed a lawsuit against Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, (“Edwards”) in the Federal District Court in the District of Delaware alleging that the Edwards PASCAL heart valve repair system infringes certain claims of Abbott’s U.S. Patent Nos. 7,288,097, 6,752,813, 7,563,267, 7,736,388, and 8,057,493, seeking unspecified monetary damages and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. Thereafter, Abbott sought a preliminary injunction and a

temporary restraining order and the court denied these requests. Trial is scheduled for May 4, 2020.

On January 28, 2019, Abbott and its Abbott Medical UK Limited subsidiary (inclusively and collectively also "Abbott”) filed a lawsuit in the United Kingdom in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court, against Edwards Lifesciences Limited, alleging that the Edwards PASCAL heart valve repair system infringes certain claims of Abbott’s UK national patents arising from EP 1 624 810 B1 (the " ‘810 patent") and EP 1 408 850 B1 (the “ ‘850 patent”). Abbott has requested a preliminary injunction and the High Court denied this request. The trial is scheduled to begin between December 9-11, 2019.

On January 28, 2019, Abbott Medical GmbH (inclusively and collectively also "Abbott”) filed a lawsuit in the District Court in Düsseldorf, Germany against Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and its German subsidiary, Edwards Lifesciences Services GmbH, alleging that the Edwards PASCAL heart valve repair system infringes certain claims of Abbott’s German national patents arising from the ‘810 and ‘850 European patents. The District Court has scheduled trial for July 14, 2020. On

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March 15, 2019, Edwards filed a lawsuit in the German Patent Court in Munich, Germany, alleging that Abbott’s ‘850 patent is invalid. The Abbott ‘810 patent is already subject to opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office.

On January 28, 2019, Abbott and Abbott Medical AG (inclusively and collectively also "Abbott”) filed a lawsuit in the Federal Patent Court in St. Gallen, Switzerland against Edwards Lifesciences AG, Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sàrl, Edwards Lifesciences IPRM AG, and Mitral Valve Technologies Sàrl, alleging that the Edwards PASCAL heart valve repair system infringes Abbott’s Swiss national patents arising from the same European patents. Abbott has requested a preliminary injunction, the court has held a hearing on this request, and a decision will be forthcoming.

On January 28, 2019, Abbott Cardiovascular System Inc., Abbott Medical Italia S.p.A and Evalve Inc. (inclusively and collectively also "Abbott”) filed a lawsuit in the Civil Court of Milan, Italy against Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Edwards Lifesciences LLC, and Edwards Lifesciences Italia SpA, alleging that the Edwards PASCAL heart valve repair system infringes Abbott’s Italian national patent arising from its ‘850 European patent. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in all of the above matters.

On February 22, 2019, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and Edwards Lifesciences, LLC filed a lawsuit against Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. in the Federal District Court in the Central District of California alleging that Abbott’s MITRACLIP device infringes Edwards’ U.S. Patent Nos. 6,719,767, 7,011,669, and 8,062,313 related to heart implant technology and seeking unspecified monetary damages. A trial date has not yet been scheduled.

Because the ultimate outcome of the above matters involve judgments, estimates, and inherent uncertainties, and cannot be predicted with certainty, charges related to such matters could have a material adverse impact on Edwards Lifesciences' financial results.

In addition, Edwards Lifesciences is or may be a party to, or may otherwise be responsible for, pending or threatened lawsuits related primarily to products and services currently or formerly manufactured or performed, as applicable, by Edwards Lifesciences (the "Other Lawsuits"). The Other Lawsuits raise difficult and complex factual and legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the facts and circumstances of each particular case or claim, the jurisdiction in which each suit is brought, and differences in applicable law. Management does not believe that any charge relating to the Other Lawsuits would have a material adverse effect on Edwards Lifesciences’ overall financial results. However, the resolution of one or more of the Other Lawsuits in any reporting period, could have a material adverse impact on Edwards Lifesciences' financial results for that period. The Company is not able to estimate the amount or range of any loss for legal contingencies for which there is no reserve or additional loss for matters already reserved.

Edwards Lifesciences is subject to various environmental laws and regulations both within and outside of the United States. The operations of Edwards Lifesciences, like those of other medical device companies, involve the use of substances regulated under environmental laws, primarily in manufacturing and sterilization processes. While it is difficult to quantify the potential impact of continuing compliance with environmental protection laws, management believes that such compliance will not have a material impact on Edwards Lifesciences' financial results.

12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table is a summary of activity for each component of "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (in millions):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gain on Hedges			Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Available-for-sale Investments			Unrealized Pension Costs			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
December 31, 2018	$	(143.6	)	$	23.6		$	(5.0	)	$	(13.5	)	$	(138.5	)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	0.2			11.6			7.2			(0.1		)	18.9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3.3		)	(15.5		)	0.3			—			(18.5		)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit	(0.5		)	2.1			(1.7		)	—			(0.1		)
June 30, 2019	$	(147.2	)	$	21.8		$	0.8		$	(13.6	)	$	(138.2	)

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The following table provides information about amounts reclassified from "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Affected Line on Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	1.7		$	—		$	3.3		$	—		Other (income) expense, net
	(0.4		)	—			(0.8		)	—			Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
	$	1.3		$	—		$	2.5		$	—		Net of tax
Gain on hedges	$	11.3		$	(12.7	)	$	18.9		$	(14.2	)	Cost of sales
	0.5			(1.0		)	0.8			(2.1		)	Selling, general, and administrative expenses
	(3.3		)	—			(4.2		)	—			Other (income) expense, net
	11.8			(13.7		)	15.5			(16.3		)	Total before tax
	(2.8		)	3.3			(4.8		)	4.0			Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
	$	9.0		$	(10.4	)	$	10.7		$	(12.3	)	Net of tax
(Loss) gain on available-for-sale investments	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.9	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(2.3	)	Other (income) expense, net
	—			0.1			—			0.2			Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(2.1	)	Net of tax
Unrealized pension costs	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(0.6	)	Other (income) expense, net
	—			—			—			0.1			Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(0.5	)

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during a period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average common shares outstanding plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period calculated using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include employee equity share options, nonvested shares, and similar equity instruments granted by the Company. Potential common share equivalents have been excluded where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except for per share information):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Basic:
Net income	$	242.3	$	282.7	$	492.0	$	489.3
Weighted-average shares outstanding	208.1		209.5		208.0		209.8
Basic earnings per share	$	1.16	$	1.35	$	2.37	$	2.33
Diluted:
Net income	$	242.3	$	282.7	$	492.0	$	489.3
Weighted-average shares outstanding	208.1		209.5		208.0		209.8
Dilutive effect of stock plans	4.0		4.5		4.1		4.7
Dilutive weighted-average shares outstanding	212.1		214.0		212.1		214.5
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.14	$	1.32	$	2.32	$	2.28

Stock options, restricted stock units, and market-based restricted stock units to purchase 1.0 million and 1.2 million shares for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 0.6 million and 1.2 million shares for the six months

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ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

14. INCOME TAXES

The Company's effective income tax rates were 10.7% and (12.6)% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 10.4% and 4.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective rates for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were lower than the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to (1) the tax benefit from employee share-based compensation and (2) foreign earnings taxed at lower rates. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included an expense of $15.8 million related to adjustment of the estimated provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017 in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In addition, the effective rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included a $36.1 million benefit from the settlement of tax audits, and a tax benefit of $9.1 million from a tax reform related restructuring. The effective rates include a tax benefit from employee share-based compensation of $17.6 million and $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $36.6 million and $31.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The Company strives to resolve open matters with each tax authority at the examination level and could reach agreement with a tax authority at any time. While the Company has accrued for matters it believes are more likely than not to require settlement, the final outcome with a tax authority may result in a tax liability that is more or less than that reflected in the consolidated condensed financial statements. Furthermore, the Company may later decide to challenge any assessments, if made, and may exercise its right to appeal. The uncertain tax positions are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as events occur that affect potential liabilities for additional taxes, such as lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, proposed assessments by tax authorities, negotiations between tax authorities, identification of new issues, and issuance of new legislation, regulations, or case law.

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $172.9 million and $150.7 million, respectively. The Company estimates that these liabilities would be reduced by $49.8 million and $42.7 million, respectively, from offsetting tax benefits associated with the correlative effects of potential transfer pricing adjustments, state income taxes, and timing adjustments. The net amounts of $123.1 million and $108.0 million, respectively, if not required, would favorably affect the Company's effective tax rate.

At June 30, 2019, all material state, local, and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2008. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") began its examination of the 2015 and 2016 tax years during the fourth quarter of 2018 and its examination of the 2017 tax year during the first quarter of 2019.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Dominican Republic tax authorities inquired as to withholding tax matters related to branch remittances in 2016 and certain intercompany transactions payments for 2016 through 2018. At this time, the Company does not believe these matters are subject to withholding tax, however, the Company is continuing to interact with the relevant authorities and the Company's analysis is on-going.

During 2018, the Company executed an Advance Pricing Agreement between the United States and Switzerland governments for tax years 2009 through 2020 covering various transfer pricing matters. Certain intercompany transactions covering tax years 2015 through 2018 were not resolved and those related tax positions remain uncertain. These transfer pricing matters may be significant to the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements.

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15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Edwards Lifesciences conducts operations worldwide and is managed in the following geographical regions: United States, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. All regions sell products that are used to treat advanced cardiovascular disease.

The Company's geographic segments are reported based on the financial information provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the Chief Executive Officer). The Company evaluates the performance of its geographic segments based on net sales and income before provision for income taxes ("pre-tax income"). The accounting policies of the segments are substantially the same as those described in Note 2 of the Company's consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Segment net sales and segment pre-tax income are based on internally derived standard foreign exchange rates, which may differ from year to year, and do not include inter-segment profits. Because of the interdependence of the reportable segments, the operating profit as presented may not be representative of the geographical distribution that would occur if the segments were not interdependent. Net sales by geographic area are based on the location of the customer.

Certain items are maintained at the corporate level and are not allocated to the segments. The non-allocated items include net interest expense, global marketing expenses, corporate research and development expenses, manufacturing variances, corporate headquarters costs, special gains and charges, stock-based compensation, foreign currency hedging activities, certain litigation costs, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, and most of the Company's amortization expense. Although most of the Company's depreciation expense is included in segment pre-tax income, due to the Company's methodology for cost build-up, it is impractical to determine the amount of depreciation expense included in each segment, and, therefore, a portion is maintained at the corporate level. The Company neither discretely allocates assets to its operating segments, nor evaluates the operating segments using discrete asset information.

The table below presents information about Edwards Lifesciences' reportable segments (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Segment Net Sales
United States	$	624.9	$	512.2	$	1,187.7	$	991.7
Europe	237.2		211.2		464.5		416.5
Japan	113.7		101.9		212.9		193.0
Rest of World	107.7		101.7		204.5		193.4
Total segment net sales	$	1,083.5	$	927.0	$	2,069.6	$	1,794.6
Segment Operating Income
United States	$	427.6	$	343.7	$	810.9	$	657.5
Europe	122.3		101.7		241.7		204.7
Japan	71.1		62.0		132.1		116.8
Rest of World	32.3		32.3		63.1		61.3
Total segment operating income	$	653.3	$	539.7	$	1,247.8	$	1,040.3

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The table below presents reconciliations of segment net sales to consolidated net sales and segment operating income to consolidated pre-tax income (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net Sales Reconciliation
Segment net sales	$	1,083.5		$	927.0		$	2,069.6		$	1,794.6
Foreign currency	3.4			16.7			10.3			43.9
Consolidated net sales	$	1,086.9		$	943.7		$	2,079.9		$	1,838.5
Pre-tax Income Reconciliation
Segment operating income	$	653.3		$	539.7		$	1,247.8		$	1,040.3
Unallocated amounts:
Corporate items	(389.1		)	(266.7		)	(688.9		)	(511.0		)
Special charge (Note 4)	—			—			(24.0		)	—
Intellectual property litigation expenses	(7.0		)	(5.5		)	(11.6		)	(11.2		)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, net	(8.0		)	(10.9		)	(14.7		)	(14.7		)
Foreign currency	18.3			(4.5		)	33.1			1.2
Consolidated operating income	267.5			252.1			541.7			504.6
Non-operating income	3.8			(1.1		)	7.6			9.9
Consolidated pre-tax income	$	271.3		$	251.0		$	549.3		$	514.5

Enterprise-wide Information

Enterprise-wide information is based on actual foreign exchange rates used in the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements.



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	(in millions)
Net Sales by Geographic Area
United States	$	624.9	$	512.1	$	1,187.7	$	991.6
Europe	241.7		228.0		476.4		458.0
Japan	113.1		102.6		211.5		195.3
Rest of World	107.2		101.0		204.3		193.6
	$	1,086.9	$	943.7	$	2,079.9	$	1,838.5
Net Sales by Major Product and Service Area
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	$	677.7	$	584.0	$	1,275.4	$	1,135.1
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies	7.0		0.9		11.3		1.4
Surgical Structural Heart	217.8		190.3		432.5		369.8
Critical Care	184.4		168.5		360.7		332.2
	$	1,086.9	$	943.7	$	2,079.9	$	1,838.5



	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(in millions)
Long-lived Tangible Assets by Geographic Area
United States	$	755.5	$	642.1
Europe	60.1		36.6
Japan	17.0		6.7
Rest of World	249.3		214.4
	$	1,081.9	$	899.8

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

Overview

We are the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, we partner with the world's leading clinicians and researchers and invest in research and development to transform care for those impacted by structural heart disease or who require hemodynamic monitoring during surgery or intensive care. We conduct operations worldwide and are managed in the following geographical regions: United States, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. Our products are categorized into the following main areas: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement ("TAVR"), Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies ("TMTT"), Surgical Structural Heart ("Surgical"), and Critical Care.

Financial Highlights

Our sales growth was led by our TAVR products, primarily increased sales of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve in the United States and the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra System in the United States and Europe, and our Surgical products, primarily the INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve in the United States and Japan. Our 2018 year-to-date Surgical sales in the United States were reduced by a $63.1 million sales return reserve related to our conversion to a consignment inventory model for surgical valves.

The decrease from the prior year in our diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily driven by a prior year tax benefit combined with a current year charge, primarily comprised of inventory, related to decisions regarding our TAVR portfolio.

Healthcare Environment, Opportunities, and Challenges

The medical technology industry is highly competitive and continues to evolve. Our success is measured both by the development of innovative products and the value we bring to our stakeholders. We are committed to developing new technologies and providing innovative patient care, and we are committed to defending our intellectual property in support of those developments. In the first six months of 2019, we invested 17.5% of our net sales in research and development.

New Accounting Standards

For information on new accounting standards, see Note 1 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

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Results of Operations

Net Sales Trends

(dollars in millions)



	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent Change		Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent Change
	2019		2018		Change		Percent Change		2019		2018		Change		Percent Change
United States	$	624.9	$	512.1	$	112.8	22.0	%	$	1,187.7	$	991.6	$	196.1	19.8	%
Europe	241.7		228.0		13.7		6.0	%	476.4		458.0		18.4		4.0	%
Japan	113.1		102.6		10.5		10.1	%	211.5		195.3		16.2		8.2	%
Rest of World	107.2		101.0		6.2		6.3	%	204.3		193.6		10.7		5.6	%
International	462.0		431.6		30.4		7.1	%	892.2		846.9		45.3		5.4	%
Total net sales	$	1,086.9	$	943.7	$	143.2	15.2	%	$	2,079.9	$	1,838.5	$	241.4	13.1	%

International net sales include the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on net sales is not necessarily indicative of the impact on net income due to the corresponding effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on international manufacturing and operating costs, and our hedging activities. For more information, see Item 3, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."

Net Sales by Product Group

(dollars in millions)



	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent Change		Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent Change
	2019		2018		Change		Percent Change		2019		2018		Change		Percent Change
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	$	677.7	$	584.0	$	93.7	16.0	%	$	1,275.4	$	1,135.1	$	140.3	12.4	%
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies	7.0		0.9		6.1		NM		11.3		1.4		9.9		NM
Surgical Structural Heart	217.8		190.3		27.5		14.5	%	432.5		369.8		62.7		17.0	%
Critical Care	184.4		168.5		15.9		9.4	%	360.7		332.2		28.5		8.6	%
Total net sales	$	1,086.9	$	943.7	$	143.2	15.2	%	$	2,079.9	$	1,838.5	$	241.4	13.1	%

NM - Not meaningful

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Net sales of TAVR products increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 due primarily to:


•	higher sales of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 valve, particularly in the United States, driven by strong therapy adoption; and


•	higher sales of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra System following its regulatory approval in Europe (November 2018) and the United States (December 2018);

partially offset by


•	foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which decreased net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 by $10.6 million and $25.3 million, respectively, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro against the United States dollar.

The results of the PARTNER 3 Trial demonstrated superiority of SAPIEN 3 TAVR over surgery in the low risk patient population. Clinicians are continuing to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis through the PARTNER 3 Low Risk Continued Access Protocol in the United States. Given the pending approval for patients at low surgical risk and the continued excellence and versatility of our balloon expandable platform, we have decided to discontinue the CENTERA program. While the CENTERA valve has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes and is performing well for patients, the time and resources required to optimize deliverability as well as expanding the indications to match the SAPIEN 3 valve are significant. We are continuing our launch of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra System.

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Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies

Net sales of TMTT products increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 due primarily to the launch of the Edwards PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system in Europe.

Surgical Structural Heart

Net sales of Surgical increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 due primarily to:


•	sales return reserves of $28.4 million and $63.1 million, respectively, in the United States related to our conversion to a consignment inventory model; and


•	increased sales of aortic tissue valves in the United States and Japan, primarily the INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve;

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partially offset by:


•	foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which decreased net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 by $5.4 million and $12.2 million, respectively, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro against the United States dollar.

Critical Care

The increase in net sales of Critical Care products was driven by our HemoSphere advanced monitoring platform, primarily in the United States, partially offset by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which decreased net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 by $3.9 million and $8.5 million, respectively, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro against the United States dollar.

On April 18, 2019, we completed the acquisition of CAS Medical Systems, Inc. ("CASMED"). CASMED is a medical technology company dedicated to non-invasive monitoring of tissue oxygenation in the brain. Our sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 include $4.8 million related to CASMED.

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Gross Profit

The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was driven primarily by:


•	the impact of inventory reserves related to strategic decisions regarding our transcatheter aortic valve portfolio, including the decision to discontinue our CENTERA program;

partially offset by:


•	a 2.6 percentage point increase due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, including the settlement of foreign currency hedging contracts.

The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was driven primarily by:


•	a 2.2 percentage point increase due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, including the settlement of foreign currency hedging contracts;


•	an improved product mix, primarily in the United States, driven by TAVR products; and


•	the prior year impact of converting to a consignment inventory model for surgical valves;

partially offset by:


•	the impact of inventory reserves related to strategic decisions regarding our transcatheter aortic valve portfolio, including the decision to discontinue our CENTERA program; and

•continued investments in our manufacturing capacity.

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Selling, General, and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses

The increase in SG&A expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was due primarily to higher field personnel-related costs, primarily in the United States and Europe. These increases were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency, which decreased expenses by $6.0 million and $12.6 million, respectively, primarily due to the strengthening of the United States dollar. The decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily due to leverage from our higher sales performance.

Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses

The increase in R&D expenses and ratio as a percentage of net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was due primarily to continued investments in our transcatheter structural heart programs, including spending on clinical trials.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Liabilities, net

The change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities resulted in expense of $8.0 million and 14.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and $10.9 million and $14.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The decrease in the three month period was primarily due to changes in the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the liabilities, primarily adjustments to discount rates and projected timing of milestone achievement. For further information, see Note 7 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

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Special Charge (Gain)

For information on special charge (gain), see Note 4 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

Other (Income) Expense, net

(in millions)



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign exchange gains, net	$	(1.6	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(3.6	)	$	(4.3	)
Loss on investments	0.3			1.2			0.4			2.1
Other	(0.1		)	—			—			0.2
Other (income) expense, net	$	(1.4	)	$	1.1		$	(3.2	)	$	(2.0	)

The net foreign exchange gains relate primarily to the foreign currency fluctuations in our global trade and intercompany receivable and payable balances, offset by the gains and losses on derivative instruments intended as an economic hedge of those exposures.

The loss on investments primarily represents our net share of gains and losses in investments accounted for under the equity method, and realized gains and losses on our money market accounts and equity securities.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state, and foreign income taxes. We operate in an international environment with significant operations in various locations outside the United States, which have statutory tax rates lower than the United States tax rate. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates.

Our effective income tax rate was 10.7% and (12.6)% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 10.4% and 4.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective rates for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were lower than the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to (1) the tax benefit from employee share-based compensation and (2) foreign earnings taxed at lower rates. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included an expense of $15.8 million related to adjustment of the estimated provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017 in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In addition, the effective rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included a $36.1 million benefit from the settlement of tax audits, and a tax benefit of $9.1 million from a tax reform related restructuring. The effective rates include a tax benefit from employee share-based compensation of $17.6 million and $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $36.6 million and $31.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

The Internal Revenue Service began its examination of the 2015 and 2016 tax years during the fourth quarter of 2018 and its examination of the 2017 tax year during the first quarter of 2019.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Dominican Republic tax authorities inquired as to withholding tax matters related to branch remittances in 2016 and certain intercompany transactions payments for 2016 through 2018. At this time, we do not believe these matters are subject to withholding tax, however, we are continuing to interact with the relevant authorities and our analysis is on-going.

We strive to resolve open matters with each tax authority at the examination level and could reach agreement with a tax authority at any time. While we have accrued for matters we believe are more likely than not to require settlement, the final outcome with a tax authority may result in a tax liability that is more or less than that reflected in the consolidated condensed financial statements. Furthermore, we may later decide to challenge any assessments, if made, and may exercise our right to appeal. The uncertain tax positions are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as events occur that affect potential liabilities for additional taxes, such as lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, proposed assessments by tax authorities, negotiations between tax authorities, identification of new issues, and issuance of new legislation, regulations, or case law. We believe that adequate amounts of tax and related penalty and interest have been provided in income tax expense for any adjustments that

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may result from our uncertain tax positions. For further information, see Note 14 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

During 2018, we executed an Advance Pricing Agreement between the United States and Switzerland governments for tax years 2009 through 2020 covering various transfer pricing matters. Certain intercompany transactions covering tax years 2015 through 2018 were not resolved and those related tax positions remain uncertain. These transfer pricing matters may be significant to our consolidated condensed financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of cash liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, amounts available under credit facilities, and cash from operations. We believe that these sources are sufficient to fund the current requirements of working capital, capital expenditures, and other financial commitments for the next twelve months. However, we periodically consider various financing alternatives and may, from time to time, seek to take advantage of favorable interest rate environments or other market conditions.

As of June 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held in the United States and outside the United States were $448.8 million and $485.5 million, respectively. Our intent is to repatriate approximately $350.0 million of our foreign earnings by September 2019.

On April 18, 2019, we acquired CASMED for an aggregate cash purchase price of $2.45 per share of common stock, or $100.8 million. For more information, see Note 6 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

Certain of our business acquisitions involve contingent consideration arrangements. Payment of additional consideration in the future may be required, contingent upon the acquired company reaching certain performance milestones, such as attaining specified revenue levels, achieving product development targets, or obtaining regulatory approvals. For further information, see Note 7 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

In April 2018, we entered into a Five-Year Credit Agreement ("the Credit Agreement") which matures on April 28, 2023. The Credit Agreement provides up to an aggregate of $750.0 million in borrowings in multiple currencies. Subject to certain terms and conditions, we may increase the amount available under the Credit Agreement by up to an additional $250.0 million in the aggregate. As of June 30, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

In June 2018, we issued $600.0 million of 4.300% fixed-rate unsecured senior notes (the "2018 Notes") due June 15, 2028. As of June 30, 2019, the total carrying value of the 2018 Notes was $594.1 million.

From time to time, we repurchase shares of our common stock under share repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors. We consider several factors in determining when to execute share repurchases, including, among other things, expected dilution from stock plans, cash capacity, and the market price of our common stock. During 2019, we repurchased a total of 1.4 million shares at an aggregate cost of $255.0 million, and as of June 30, 2019, we had remaining authority to purchase $1.2 billion of our common stock.

At June 30, 2019, there had been no material changes in our significant contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Consolidated Cash Flows - For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

Net cash flows provided by operating activities of $342.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased $51.2 million over the same period last year due primarily to (1) higher tax payments in 2018 related to an audit settlement, (2) a higher bonus payout in 2018 associated with 2017 performance, and (3) improved operating performance in 2019, partially offset by a payment of $180.0 million for a litigation settlement and higher working capital needs in 2019.

Net cash used in investing activities of $137.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 consisted primarily of (1) an $100.2 million net cash payment associated with the acquisition of CASMED, (2) capital expenditures of $106.8 million, (3) a $35.0 million payment for an option to acquire a company, and (4) a $24.0 million payment to acquire certain early-stage transcatheter intellectual property and associated clinical and regulatory experience, partially offset by net proceeds from investments of $135.4 million.

Net cash provided by investing activities of $325.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of net proceeds from investments of $440.6 million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $96.0 million and a $10.0 million contingent consideration milestone payment associated with the acquisition of Harpoon Medical, Inc.

Net cash used in financing activities of $187.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 consisted primarily of purchases of treasury stock of $255.0 million, partially offset by proceeds from stock plans of $86.5 million.

Net cash used in financing activities of $199.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of purchases of treasury stock of $420.4 million and a $15.1 million contingent consideration milestone cash payment associated

with the acquisition of Valtech Cardio Ltd., partially offset by net proceeds from debt of $163.6 million and proceeds from stock plans of $84.3 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Information with respect to our critical accounting policies and estimates which we believe could have the most significant effect on our reported results and require subjective or complex judgments by management is contained on pages 39-41 in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. There have been no significant changes from the information discussed therein.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk, Foreign Currency Risk, Credit Risk, and Concentrations of Risk

For a complete discussion of our exposure to interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, credit risk, and concentrations of risk, refer to Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" on pages 42-44 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. There have been no significant changes from the information discussed therein.

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Investment Risk

We are exposed to investment risks related to changes in the underlying financial condition and credit capacity of certain of our investments. As of June 30, 2019, we had $597.0 million of investments in fixed-rate debt securities of various companies, of which $389.5 million were long-term. In addition, we had $23.4 million of investments in equity instruments of public and private companies. Should these companies experience a decline in financial condition or credit capacity, or fail to meet certain development milestones, a decline in the investments' value may occur, resulting in unrealized or realized losses.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2019. Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded as of June 30, 2019 that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We implemented internal controls to ensure we adequately evaluated our contracts and properly assessed the impact of the new accounting standard related to leases on our financial statements to facilitate its adoption on January 1, 2019. There were no significant changes to our internal control over financial reporting due to the adoption of the new standard.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Please see Note 11 to the "Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors under Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities



Period	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (a)	Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) (b)
April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019	256	$	190.29	—	$	489.6
May 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019	875,640	178.47		840,736	1,339.6
June 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019	560,336	178.46		560,336	1,239.6
Total	1,436,232	178.47		1,401,072


(a)	The difference between the total number of shares (or units) purchased and the total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs is due to shares withheld by us to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units issued to employees.


(b)	On May 8, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing us to purchase on the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan and in privately negotiated transactions, up to $1.0 billion of our common stock.

Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index (following the signature page of this report) are filed, furnished, or incorporated by reference as part of this report on Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURE

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.



		EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:	July 26, 2019	By:	/s/ SCOTT B. ULLEM
			Scott B. Ullem Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	July 26, 2019	By:	/s/ ROBERT W.A. SELLERS
			Robert W.A. Sellers Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBITS FILED WITH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



Exhibit No.			Description
* 10.1			Amendment No. 11 to the Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
31.1			Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2			Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32			Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS			XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

* Represents management contract or compensatory plan