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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549



FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)    

ý

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2010

OR

o

 

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

For the Transition Period from                        to                       

Commission file number 1-13045



IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  23-2588479
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

745 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(617) 535-4766
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

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

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

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

        Number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock at October 25, 2010: 200,129,229


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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

Index

 
  Page  

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

       

Item 1—Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

   
3
 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

   
3
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 (Unaudited)

   
4
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 (Unaudited)

   
5
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 (Unaudited)

   
6
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 (Unaudited)

   
7
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 (Unaudited)

   
8
 
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   
9
 

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

   
43
 

Item 4—Controls and Procedures

   
68
 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

       

Item 1—Legal Proceedings

   
69
 

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

   
70
 

Item 6—Exhibits

   
71
 

Signatures

   
72
 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.    Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

        


IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 
  December 31,
2009
  September 30,
2010
 
 
  (As Adjusted—
see note 2.a.)

   
 

ASSETS

             

Current Assets:

             
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 446,656   $ 184,173  
 

Restricted cash

        35,104  
 

Accounts receivable (less allowances of $25,529 and $24,870, respectively)

    585,376     590,230  
 

Deferred income taxes

    37,924     27,963  
 

Prepaid expenses and other

    141,469     157,140  
           
     

Total Current Assets

    1,211,425     994,610  

Property, Plant and Equipment:

             
 

Property, plant and equipment

    4,184,631     4,283,947  
 

Less—Accumulated depreciation

    (1,616,431 )   (1,785,077 )
           
     

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

    2,568,200     2,498,870  

Other Assets, net:

             
 

Goodwill

    2,534,713     2,333,341  
 

Customer relationships and acquisition costs

    438,812     423,538  
 

Deferred financing costs

    35,206     30,306  
 

Other

    58,478     70,253  
           
     

Total Other Assets, net

    3,067,209     2,857,438  
           
     

Total Assets

  $ 6,846,834   $ 6,350,918  
           

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities:

             
 

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ 40,561   $ 36,756  
 

Accounts payable

    175,231     138,364  
 

Accrued expenses

    390,860     374,729  
 

Deferred revenue

    208,062     197,317  
           
     

Total Current Liabilities

    814,714     747,166  

Long-term Debt, net of current portion

    3,211,223     2,972,973  

Other Long-term Liabilities

    105,856     89,747  

Deferred Rent

    90,503     95,189  

Deferred Income Taxes

    467,067     478,631  

Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8)

             

Equity:

             
 

Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity:

             
   

Preferred stock (par value $0.01; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding)

         
   

Common stock (par value $0.01; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 203,546,757 shares and 200,432,833 shares, respectively)

    2,035     2,005  
   

Additional paid-in capital

    1,298,657     1,236,014  
   

Retained earnings

    825,014     700,203  
   

Accumulated other comprehensive items, net

    27,661     22,317  
           
       

Total Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity

    2,153,367     1,960,539  
           
 

Noncontrolling Interests

    4,104     6,673  
           
   

Total Equity

    2,157,471     1,967,212  
           
       

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 6,846,834   $ 6,350,918  
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010  

Revenues:

             
 

Storage

  $ 433,066   $ 442,470  
 

Service

    331,819     340,104  
           
   

Total Revenues

    764,885     782,574  

Operating Expenses:

             
 

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    321,470     311,516  
 

Selling, general and administrative

    218,633     217,226  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    81,428     87,287  
 

Goodwill impairment (see Note 2.d.)

        255,000  
 

Loss (Gain) on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net

    705     (4,480 )
           
   

Total Operating Expenses

    622,236     866,549  

Operating Income (Loss)

    142,649     (83,975 )

Interest Expense (Income), Net (includes Interest Income of $567 and $200, respectively)

    59,469     55,657  

Other Expense (Income), Net

    1,390     (9,166 )
           
   

Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    81,790     (130,466 )

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    38,613     20,351  
           

Net Income (Loss)

    43,177     (150,817 )
   

Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    (9 )   2,959  
           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 43,186   $ (153,776 )
           

Earnings (Losses) per Share—Basic and Diluted:

             

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated per Share—Basic

  $ 0.21   $ (0.76 )
           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated per Share—Diluted

  $ 0.21   $ (0.76 )
           

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Basic

    203,216     201,249  
           

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted

    204,893     201,249  
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010  

Revenues:

             
 

Storage

  $ 1,258,733   $ 1,313,362  
 

Service

    975,526     1,025,509  
           
   

Total Revenues

    2,234,259     2,338,871  

Operating Expenses:

             
 

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    951,148     945,275  
 

Selling, general and administrative

    644,880     686,734  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    236,388     258,389  
 

Goodwill impairment (see Note 2.d.)

        255,000  
 

(Gain) Loss on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net

    (57 )   (5,677 )
           
   

Total Operating Expenses

    1,832,359     2,139,721  

Operating Income (Loss)

    401,900     199,150  

Interest Expense (Income), Net (includes Interest Income of $1,934 and $1,000, respectively)

    170,165     168,464  

Other (Income) Expense, Net

    (9,849 )   3,672  
           
   

Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    241,584     27,014  

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    83,951     110,240  
           

Net Income (Loss)

    157,633     (83,226 )
   

Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    (1,990 )   3,692  
           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 159,623   $ (86,918 )
           

Earnings (Losses) per Share—Basic and Diluted:

             

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated per Share—Basic

  $ 0.79   $ (0.43 )
           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated per Share—Diluted

  $ 0.78   $ (0.43 )
           

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Basic

    202,595     202,612  
           

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted

    204,135     202,612  
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In Thousands, except Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 
   
   
  Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity    
 
 
   
   
  Common Stock    
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Items, Net
   
 
 
   
  Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 
  Total   Shares   Amounts  

Balance, December 31, 2008, as adjusted (see Note 2.a.)

  $ 1,818,553   $     201,931,332   $ 2,019   $ 1,250,064   $ 604,137   $ (41,215 ) $ 3,548  

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan and option plans and stock-based compensation, including tax benefit of $5,282

    39,510         1,400,671     14     39,496              

Comprehensive Income (Loss):

                                                 
 

Currency translation adjustment

    47,406     47,406                     46,037     1,369  
 

Net income (loss)

    157,633     157,633                 159,623         (1,990 )
                                                 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        $ 205,039                          
                                                 

Noncontrolling interests equity contributions

    578                               578  

Noncontrolling interests dividends

    (1,381 )                             (1,381 )
                                     

Balance, September 30, 2009

  $ 2,062,299           203,332,003   $ 2,033   $ 1,289,560   $ 763,760   $ 4,822   $ 2,124  
                                     

 

 
   
   
  Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity    
 
 
   
   
  Common Stock    
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Items, Net
   
 
 
   
  Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 
  Total   Shares   Amounts  

Balance, December 31, 2009, as adjusted (see Note 2.a.)

  $ 2,157,471   $     203,546,757   $ 2,035   $ 1,298,657   $ 825,014   $ 27,661   $ 4,104  

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan and option plans and stock-based compensation, including tax benefit of $1,913

    29,992         876,710     9     29,983              

Stock options issued in connection with acquisition

    1,997                 1,997              

Stock repurchases

    (94,662 )       (3,990,634 )   (39 )   (94,623 )            

Parent cash dividends declared (See Note 9)

    (37,893 )                   (37,893 )        

Comprehensive Income (Loss):

                                                 
 

Currency translation adjustment

    (5,015 )   (5,015 )                   (5,344 )   329  
 

Net income (loss)

    (83,226 )   (83,226 )               (86,918 )       3,692  
                                                 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        $ (88,241 )                        
                                                 

Noncontrolling interests dividends

    (1,452 )                             (1,452 )
                                     

Balance, September 30, 2010

  $ 1,967,212           200,432,833   $ 2,005   $ 1,236,014   $ 700,203   $ 22,317   $ 6,673  
                                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010  

Net Income (Loss)

  $ 43,177   $ (150,817 )

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

             
 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

    38,994     46,993  
           

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    38,994     46,993  
           

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    82,171     (103,824 )
 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    (399 )   3,672  
           

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 82,570   $ (107,496 )
           

 

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010  

Net Income (Loss)

  $ 157,633   $ (83,226 )

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

             
 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

    47,406     (5,015 )
           

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    47,406     (5,015 )
           

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    205,039     (88,241 )
 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    (621 )   4,021  
           

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 205,660   $ (92,262 )
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

             
 

Net income (loss)

  $ 157,633   $ (83,226 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:

             
 

Depreciation

    210,009     229,040  
 

Amortization (includes deferred financing costs and bond discount of $3,798 and $3,985, respectively)

    30,177     33,334  
 

Goodwill impairment

        255,000  
 

Stock-based compensation expense

    13,987     15,559  
 

Provision for deferred income taxes

    42,556     36,366  
 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

    3,031     1,792  
 

(Gain) Loss on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net

    (57 )   (5,677 )
 

Foreign currency transactions and other, net

    (12,196 )   20,197  

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions):

             
 

Accounts receivable

    (34,510 )   5,976  
 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (3,165 )   (6,611 )
 

Accounts payable

    (5,613 )   (7,510 )
 

Accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other current liabilities

    21,651     (60,718 )
 

Other assets and long-term liabilities

    10,387     11,514  
           
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    433,890     445,036  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

             
 

Capital expenditures

    (216,013 )   (201,829 )
 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (1,963 )   (123,598 )
 

Additions to customer relationship and acquisition costs

    (7,152 )   (10,065 )
 

Investment in restricted cash

        (35,102 )
 

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net

    1,478     18,038  
           
 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    (223,650 )   (352,556 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

             
 

Repayment of revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt

    (177,533 )   (91,311 )
 

Proceeds from revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt

    18,625     43,500  
 

Early retirement of senior subordinated notes

    (447,874 )   (202,584 )
 

Net proceeds from sales of senior subordinated notes

    539,688      
 

Debt financing (repayment to) and equity contribution from (distribution to) noncontrolling interests, net

    794     52  
 

Stock repurchases

        (93,693 )
 

Parent cash dividends

        (25,361 )
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

    20,098     12,440  
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

    5,282     1,913  
 

Payment of debt financing costs

    (1,307 )    
           
 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    (42,227 )   (355,044 )

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

    2,880     81  
           

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    170,893     (262,483 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

    278,370     446,656  
           

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

  $ 449,263   $ 184,173  
           

Supplemental Information:

             
 

Cash Paid for Interest

  $ 175,674   $ 186,356  
           
 

Cash Paid for Income Taxes

  $ 52,867   $ 104,351  
           

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

             
 

Capital Leases

  $ 42,590   $ 24,949  
           
 

Accrued Capital Expenditures

  $ 28,111   $ 25,901  
           
 

Dividends Payable

  $   $ 12,532  
           
 

Unsettled Purchases of Parent Common Stock

  $   $ 970  
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(1) General

        The interim consolidated financial statements are presented herein without audit and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

        The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, but we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2010.

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

        The accompanying financial statements reflect our financial position and results of operations on a consolidated basis. Prior to January 1, 2010, the financial position and results of operations of the operating subsidiaries of Iron Mountain Europe (Group) Limited (collectively referred to as "IME"), our European business, were consolidated based on IME's fiscal year ended October 31. Effective January 1, 2010, we changed the fiscal year-end (and the reporting period for consolidation purposes) of IME to coincide with Iron Mountain Incorporated's ("IMI") fiscal year-end of December 31. We believe that the change in accounting principle related to the elimination of the two-month reporting lag for IME is preferable because it will result in more contemporaneous reporting of events and results related to IME. In accordance with applicable accounting literature, a change in subsidiary year-end is treated as a change in accounting principle and requires retrospective application. The cumulative effect of the change was an increase in retained earnings of $12,225 as of January 1, 2008. We also recorded a corresponding decrease in other long-term liabilities for the same amount. The impact of the change was not material to the results of operations for the previously reported annual and interim periods after January 1, 2008, and, thus, those results have not been revised. There is, however, a charge of $4,711 recorded to other (income) expense, net in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to recognize the immaterial differences arising in 2008 and 2009. Had the annual financial statements been revised, operating income, pretax income and net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated in calendar 2008 would have been decreased by $6,950, $11,700 and $9,039, respectively, and operating income, pretax income and net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated in calendar 2009 would have been increased by $3,714, $7,041 and $4,957, respectively. Operating income and pretax income would have been decreased by $643 and $2,041, and net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated would have been increased by $284 in the three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, if the financial statements had been revised to reflect the effect of eliminating the reporting lag for IME, and operating income, pretax income and net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated would have been increased by $2,878, $7,701 and $8,458 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. In addition, revenue, operating income, pretax income and net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated for the three and nine months

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

ended September 30, 2010 would not have changed materially had we not eliminated the two-month reporting lag. There were no significant, infrequent or unusual items in the IME two-month period ended December 31, 2009. All intercompany account balances have been eliminated.

        Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash invested in short-term securities which have remaining maturities at the date of purchase of less than 90 days. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

        We have restricted cash associated with our worker's compensation self-insurance program, which represents a collateral trust agreement with our insurance carrier. The restricted cash subject to this agreement was $35,104 as of September 30, 2010 and is included in current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash consists primarily of U.S. treasuries.

        Local currencies are considered the functional currencies for our operations outside the United States, with the exception of certain foreign holding companies and our financing center in Switzerland, whose functional currencies are the U.S. dollar. In those instances where the local currency is the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the applicable period. Resulting translation adjustments are reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive items, net component of Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests. The gain or loss on foreign currency transactions, calculated as the difference between the historical exchange rate and the exchange rate at the applicable measurement date, including those related to (a) our 71/4% GBP Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, (b) our 63/4 Euro Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018, (c) the borrowings in certain foreign currencies under our revolving credit agreement, and (d) certain foreign currency denominated intercompany obligations of our foreign subsidiaries to us and between our foreign subsidiaries, are included in other expense (income), net, on our consolidated statements of operations. We recorded a net gain of $908 and $10,546 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and a net gain of $4,385 and a net loss of $4,505 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, of foreign currency transactions gains and losses.

        Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. We currently have no intangible assets that have indefinite lives and which are not amortized, other than goodwill. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives are amortized over their useful lives. We periodically assess whether events or circumstances warrant a change in the life over which our intangible assets are amortized.

        We have selected October 1 as our annual goodwill impairment review date. We performed our most recent annual goodwill impairment review as of October 1, 2009, and noted no impairment of

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)


goodwill. In making this assessment, we relied on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, anticipated future cash flows, transactions and market place data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and our judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. We perform our goodwill impairment analysis at our reporting unit level, which as of October 1, 2009 were as follows: North America (excluding Fulfillment), Fulfillment, Europe, Worldwide Digital Business (excluding Stratify, Inc. ("Stratify")), Stratify, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Our North America (excluding Fulfillment), Fulfillment, Europe, Worldwide Digital Business (excluding Stratify), Stratify and Latin America reporting units had fair values as of October 1, 2009 that significantly exceeded their carrying values. Our Asia Pacific reporting unit had a fair value that exceeded its carrying value by 9% as of October 1, 2009. Asia Pacific is still in the investment stage, and, accordingly, its fair value does not exceed its carrying value by a significant margin at this point in time. A deterioration of the Asia Pacific business or the business not achieving its forecasted results could result in goodwill impairment in future periods. We concluded during the quarter ended September 30, 2010, based on integration activity since October 1, 2009, that our previous Worldwide Digital Business (excluding Stratify) and Stratify reporting units are now one reporting unit, referred to as Worldwide Digital Business. As of September 30, 2010, no factors were identified that would alter our October 1, 2009 goodwill assessment, other than those related to our Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit discussed below.

        Reporting unit valuations have been calculated using an income approach based on the present value of future cash flows of each reporting unit or a combined approach based on the present value of future cash flows and market and transaction multiples of revenues and earnings. The income approach incorporates many assumptions including future growth rates, discount factors, expected capital expenditures and income tax cash flows. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these assumptions could result in goodwill impairments in future periods.

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we concluded that events occurred and circumstances changed in the Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit that required us to conduct an impairment review. The primary factors contributing to our conclusion that we had a triggering event and a requirement to reassess the Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit goodwill for impairment included: (1) a reduction in forecasted revenue and operating results due to continued pressure on key parts of the business as a result of the weak economy; (2) reduced revenue and profit outlook for our eDiscovery service due to smaller average matter size and lower pricing; (3) a decision to discontinue certain software development projects as more fully discussed at Note 2.o. and; (4) the sale of the domain name management product line of our Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit as more fully discussed at Note 10. As a result of the review, we recorded a provisional goodwill impairment charge associated with our Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit in the amount of $255,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Our estimate is subject to the refinement of forecast assumptions and results and valuation analyses necessary to calculate an implied fair value for goodwill. After the provisional impairment, the remaining recorded value for the Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit is $65,227. We will finalize this estimate and record any necessary adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        The changes in the carrying value of goodwill attributable to each operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is as follows:

 
  North
American
Physical
Business
  International
Physical
Business
  Worldwide
Digital
Business
  Total
Consolidated
 

Balance as of December 31, 2009

  $ 1,720,446   $ 560,218   $ 254,049   $ 2,534,713  

Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year

        3,561     70,978     74,539  

Adjustments to purchase reserves

    (401 )           (401 )

Allocated to divestiture (See Note 10)

            (4,800 )   (4,800 )

Goodwill impairment

            (255,000 )   (255,000 )

Fair value and other adjustments(1)

    746     1,458         2,204  

Currency effects

    3,817     (21,731 )       (17,914 )
                   

Balance as of September 30, 2010

  $ 1,724,608   $ 543,506   $ 65,227   $ 2,333,341  
                   

(1)
Fair value and other adjustments primarily include $776 of adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net, and deferred income taxes, as well as $1,428 of cash paid related to prior year's acquisitions.

        The components of our amortizable intangible assets at September 30, 2010 are as follows:

 
  Gross Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
 

Customer Relationships and Acquisition Costs

  $ 585,146   $ (161,608 ) $ 423,538  

Core Technology(1)

    73,374     (31,586 )   41,788  

Trademarks and Non-Compete Agreements(1)

    7,355     (5,602 )   1,753  

Deferred Financing Costs

    50,066     (19,760 )   30,306  
               

Total

  $ 715,941   $ (218,556 ) $ 497,385  
               

(1)
Included in other assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        We record stock-based compensation expense, utilizing the straight-line method, for the cost of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and shares of stock issued under the employee stock purchase plan (together, "Employee Stock-Based Awards").

        Stock-based compensation expense for Employee Stock-Based Awards included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $4,851 ($3,690 after tax or $0.02 per basic and diluted share) and $13,987

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(Unaudited)

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($10,936 after tax or $0.05 per basic and diluted share), respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $4,750 ($3,819 after tax or $0.02 per basic and diluted share) and $15,559 ($12,240 after tax or $0.06 per basic and diluted share), respectively.

        The benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost are required to be reported as a financing cash flow. This requirement reduces reported operating cash flows and increases reported financing cash flows. As a result, net financing cash flows included $5,282 and $1,913 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively, from the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost. We used the short form method to calculate the Additional Paid-in Capital ("APIC") pool. The tax benefit of any resulting excess tax deduction increases the APIC pool. Any resulting tax deficiency is deducted from the APIC pool.

Stock Options

        Under our various stock option plans, options were granted with exercise prices equal to the market price of the stock on the date of grant. The majority of our options become exercisable ratably over a period of five years and generally have a contractual life of ten years, unless the holder's employment is terminated. Beginning in 2007, certain of the options we issue become exercisable ratably over a period of ten years and have a contractual life of 12 years, unless the holder's employment is terminated. As of September 30, 2010, ten-year vesting options represent 7.3% of total outstanding options. Our directors are considered employees for purposes of our stock option plans and stock option reporting. Options granted to our non-employee directors generally become exercisable after one year.

        The weighted average fair value of options granted for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 was $9.83 and $7.93 per share, respectively. The values were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used for grants in the respective period:

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Weighted Average Assumption
  2009   2010  

Expected volatility

    32.1 %   32.7 %

Risk-free interest rate

    2.65 %   2.50 %

Expected dividend yield

    None     1 %

Expected life of the option

    6.4 years     6.4 years  

        Expected volatility was calculated utilizing daily historical volatility over a period that equates to the expected life of the option. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury interest rates whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, expected dividend yield was considered in the option pricing model as a result of our new dividend program. The expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of the stock options granted was estimated using the historical exercise behavior of employees.

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        A summary of option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is as follows:

 
  Options   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

    12,099,361   $ 24.06              

Granted

    2,264,725     23.78              

Issued in Connection with Acquisitions

    257,366     8.67              

Exercised

    (760,291 )   12.98              

Forfeited

    (858,891 )   26.88              

Expired

    (420,578 )   27.89              
                         

Outstanding at September 30, 2010

    12,581,692   $ 24.06     7.15   $ 23,699  
                   

Options exercisable at September 30, 2010

    6,175,521   $ 22.36     5.79   $ 19,950  
                   

        The following table provides the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010:

 
  Three Months
Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised

  $ 9,343   $ 2,856   $ 17,983   $ 8,820  

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

        Under our various stock option plans, we may also issue grants of restricted stock or restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Our restricted stock and RSUs generally have a four-to- five year vesting period. The fair value of restricted stock and RSUs is the excess of the market price of our common stock at the date of grant over the exercise price (which is typically zero).

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        A summary of restricted stock and RSUs activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is as follows:

 
  Restricted
Stock and RSUs
  Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

    2,276   $ 28.36  

Granted

    120,019     22.08  

Vested

    (452 )   28.36  

Forfeited

         
             

Non-vested at September 30, 2010

    121,843   $ 22.17  
           

        No restricted stock or RSUs vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The total fair value of restricted stock and RSUs vested for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $13.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

        We offer an employee stock purchase plan in which participation is available to substantially all U.S. and Canadian employees who meet certain service eligibility requirements (the "ESPP"). The ESPP provides a way for our eligible employees to become stockholders on favorable terms. The ESPP provides for the purchase of our common stock by eligible employees through successive offering periods. We generally have two six-month offering periods per year, the first of which begins June 1 and ends November 30 and the second of which begins December 1 and ends May 31. During each offering period, participating employees accumulate after-tax payroll contributions, up to a maximum of 15% of their compensation, to pay the exercise price of their options. Participating employees may withdraw from an offering period before the purchase date and obtain a refund of the amounts withheld as payroll deductions. At the end of the offering period, outstanding options are exercised, and each employee's accumulated contributions are used to purchase our common stock. The price for shares purchased under the ESPP is 95% of the fair market price at the end of the offering period, without a look-back feature. As a result, we do not recognize compensation cost for the ESPP shares purchased. The ESPP was amended and approved by our stockholders on May 26, 2005 and the number of shares available for purchase under the ESPP was increased to 3,487,500. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010, there were 136,966 shares and 137,200 shares, respectively, purchased under the ESPP. The number of shares available for purchase under the ESPP at September 30, 2010 was 674,501.



        As of September 30, 2010, unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested portion of our Employee Stock-Based Awards was $56,409 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.0 years.

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        We generally issue shares for the exercises of stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, and shares under our ESPP from unissued reserved shares.

        Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share is consistent with that of basic net income (loss) per share but gives effect to all potential common shares (that is, securities such as options, warrants or convertible securities) that were outstanding during the period, unless the effect is antidilutive.

        The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated:

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 43,186   $ (153,776 ) $ 159,623   $ (86,918 )
                   

Weighted-average shares—basic

    203,216,000     201,249,000     202,595,000     202,612,000  

Effect of dilutive potential stock options

    1,676,744         1,539,687      

Effect of dilutive potential restricted stock and RSUs

    166         55      
                   

Weighted-average shares—diluted

    204,892,910     201,249,000     204,134,742     202,612,000  
                   

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated—basic

  $ 0.21   $ (0.76 ) $ 0.79   $ (0.43 )
                   

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated—diluted

  $ 0.21   $ (0.76 ) $ 0.78   $ (0.43 )
                   

Antidilutive stock options, excluded from the calculation

    7,534,625     10,904,632     7,951,551     9,193,357  
                   

        Our revenues consist of storage revenues as well as service revenues and are reflected net of sales and value added taxes. Storage revenues, both physical and digital, which are considered a key performance indicator for the information management services industry, consist of largely recurring periodic charges related to the storage of materials or data (generally on a per unit basis). Service revenues are comprised of charges for related core service activities and a wide array of complementary products and services. Included in core service revenues are: (1) the handling of records, including the addition of new records, temporary removal of records from storage, refiling of removed records, destruction of records, and permanent withdrawals from storage; (2) courier operations, consisting

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(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

primarily of the pickup and delivery of records upon customer request; (3) secure shredding of sensitive documents; and (4) other recurring services including maintenance and support contracts. Our complementary services revenues include special project work, data restoration projects, fulfillment services, consulting services and product sales (including software licenses, specially designed storage containers and related supplies). Our secure shredding revenues include the sale of recycled paper (included in complementary services), the price of which can fluctuate from period to period, adding to the volatility and reducing the predictability of that revenue stream.

        We recognize revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Storage and service revenues are recognized in the month the respective storage or service is provided and customers are generally billed on a monthly basis on contractually agreed-upon terms. Amounts related to future storage or prepaid service contracts, including maintenance and support contracts, for customers where storage fees or services are billed in advance are accounted for as deferred revenue and recognized ratably over the applicable storage or service period or when the service is performed. Revenue from the sales of products is recognized when shipped to the customer and title has passed to the customer. Sales of software licenses are recognized at the time of product delivery to our customer or reseller and maintenance and support agreements are recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Software license sales and maintenance and support accounted for less than 1% of our annual 2009 and the first nine months of 2010 consolidated revenues. Within our Worldwide Digital Business segment, in certain instances, we process and host data for customers. In these instances, the processing fees are deferred and recognized over the estimated service period.

        We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts and credit memos for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments and disputes regarding billing and service issues. When calculating the allowance, we consider our past loss experience, current and prior trends in our aged receivables and credit memo activity, current economic conditions, and specific circumstances of individual receivable balances. If the financial condition of our customers were to significantly change, resulting in a significant improvement or impairment of their ability to make payments, an adjustment of the allowance may be required. We consider accounts receivable to be delinquent after such time as reasonable means of collection have been exhausted. We charge-off uncollectible balances as circumstances warrant, generally, no later than one year past due.

        Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were (15.6%) and 408.1%, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded a tax provision of $20,351 on a pre-tax loss of $130,466 which resulted in a negative effective tax rate. The primary reconciling item between the federal statutory rate of 35% and our overall effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 is a goodwill impairment charge, of which a majority

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

was non-deductible for tax purposes. The negative impact of U.S. legislative changes reducing the expected utilization of foreign tax credits were offset by the recognition of certain previously unrecognized tax benefits due to expirations of statute of limitation periods and settlements with tax authorities in various jurisdictions. Additionally, to a lesser extent, state income taxes (net of federal benefit) and differences in the rates of tax at which our foreign earnings are subject, including foreign exchange gains and losses in different jurisdictions with different tax rates, are also reconciling items and impact our effective tax rate.

        Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were 47.2% and 34.8%, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, foreign currency gains were recorded in lower tax jurisdictions associated with our marking-to-market of intercompany loan positions while foreign currency losses were recorded in higher tax jurisdictions associated with our marking-to-market of debt and derivative instruments, which reduced the 2009 tax rate by 7.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and had no significant impact on our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a change in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate and other discrete items including changes in estimates and adjustments related to the filing of our 2008 federal, state and certain foreign tax returns. Together these items increased the effective tax rate by 7.3% and 3.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

        We provide for income taxes during interim periods based on our estimate of the effective tax rate for the year. Discrete items and changes in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate are recorded in the period they occur. Accounting for income taxes requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and for loss and credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are provided when recovery of deferred tax assets is not considered more likely than not. There were no material changes related to uncertain tax positions during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, except as discussed above.

        We have elected to recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision (benefit) for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. We recorded $1,039 and $2,775 for gross interest and penalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. We recorded a reduction of $4,214 and $1,464 for gross interest and penalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. We had $12,874 and $11,410 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

        Entities are permitted under GAAP to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at either fair value or cost. We did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities.

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(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        Our financial assets or liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

        The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2010 Using
 
Description
  Total Carrying
Value at
September 30,
2010
  Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Money Market Funds(1)

  $ 18,649   $   $ 18,649   $  

Time Deposits(1)

    73,986         73,986      

Trading Securities

    9,471     8,743 (2)   728 (1)    

Derivative Liabilities(3)

    5,737         5,737      

(1)
Money market funds and time deposits (including certain trading securities) are measured based on quoted prices for similar assets and/or subsequent transactions.

(2)
Securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices.

(3)
Our derivative liabilities primarily relate to short-term (six months or less) foreign currency contracts that we have entered into to hedge our intercompany exposures denominated in British pounds sterling. We calculate the fair value of such forward contracts by adjusting the spot rate utilized at the balance sheet date for translation purposes by an estimate of the forward points observed in active markets.

        Disclosures are required in the financial statements for items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. We did not have any material items that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, except goodwill calculated based on Level 3 inputs, more fully disclosed at Note 2.d.

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(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        Effective at the start of a reporting entity's first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009, or January 1, 2010, for a calendar year-end entity, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") Accounting Standards Codification™ (the "Codification") will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and transactions where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. The Codification eliminates the concept of a "qualifying special-purpose entity", changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures about an entity's involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. A reporting entity will be required to disclose how its involvement with a variable interest entity affects such reporting entity's financial statements. The adoption of these Codification updates did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

        In October 2009, the FASB issued amended guidance on multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements and software revenue recognition. The multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements updates to the Codification apply to all deliverables in contractual arrangements in all industries in which a vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. The change to the Codification creates a selling price hierarchy that an entity must use as evidence of fair value in separately accounting for all deliverables on a relative-selling-price basis which qualify for separation. The selling price hierarchy includes: (1) vendor-specific objective evidence; (2) third-party evidence and (3) estimated selling price. Broadly speaking, this update to the Codification will result in the possibility for some entities to recognize revenue earlier and more closely align with the economics of certain revenue arrangements if the other criteria for separation (e.g. standalone value to the customer) are met. The software revenue recognition guidance was issued to address factors that entities should consider when determining whether the software and non-software components of a product function together to deliver the product's essential functionality. The software revenue recognition updates to the Codification will allow revenue arrangements in which software and non-software components deliver together a product's essential functionality to follow the multiple-deliverable revenue recognition criteria as opposed to the criteria applicable to software revenue recognition. Both updates are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 and apply prospectively to new or materially modified revenue arrangements after its effective date. Early adoption is permitted; however, we do not anticipate early adopting. We do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

        In January 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance improving disclosures about fair value measurements to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. The new guidance also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The change in the Codification requires an entity, in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities, to consider the nature and risks of the assets and liabilities as well as their placement in the fair value hierarchy (Level 1, 2 or 3). The Codification update is effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3

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(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)


activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. In the period of initial adoption, entities will not be required to provide the amended disclosures for any previous periods presented for comparative purposes. However, those disclosures are required for periods ending after initial adoption. Early adoption is permitted for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis; however, we do not anticipate early adopting. We do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and for the period then ended. On an on-going basis, we evaluate the estimates used. We base our estimates on historical experience, actuarial estimates, current conditions and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

        Accumulated other comprehensive items, net consists of foreign currency translation adjustments as of December, 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

        Other expense (income), net consists of the following:

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net

  $ (908 ) $ (4,385 ) $ (10,546 ) $ 4,505  

Debt extinguishment expense

    3,031     1,792     3,031     1,792  

Other, net

    (733 )   (6,573 )   (2,334 )   (2,625 )
                   

  $ 1,390   $ (9,166 ) $ (9,849 ) $ 3,672  
                   

        We develop various software applications for internal use. Payroll and related costs for employees who are directly associated with, and who devote time to, the development of internal use computer software projects (to the extent of the time spent directly on the project) are capitalized. Capitalization begins when the design stage of the application has been completed and it is probable that the project will be completed and used to perform the function intended. Capitalized software costs are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the software beginning when the software is placed in

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

service. During the quarter ending September 30, 2010, we wrote off approximately $4,900 of previously deferred software costs related to our Worldwide Digital Business segment, primarily internal labor costs, associated with certain software development projects that were discontinued after implementation, which resulted in a loss on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

(3) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

        Every derivative instrument is required to be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or a liability measured at its fair value. Periodically, we acquire derivative instruments that are intended to hedge either cash flows or values which are subject to foreign exchange or other market price risk, and not for trading purposes. We have formally documented our hedging relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking each hedge transaction. Given the recurring nature of our revenues and the long term nature of our asset base, we have the ability and the preference to use long-term, fixed interest rate debt to finance our business, thereby preserving our long term returns on invested capital. We target approximately 75% of our debt portfolio to be fixed with respect to interest rates. Occasionally, we will use interest rate swaps as a tool to maintain our targeted level of fixed rate debt. In addition, we will use borrowings in foreign currencies, either obtained in the U.S. or by our foreign subsidiaries, to naturally hedge foreign currency risk associated with our international investments. Sometimes we enter into currency swaps to temporarily hedge an overseas investment, such as a major acquisition, while we arrange permanent financing or to hedge our exposures due to foreign currency exchange movements related to our intercompany accounts with and between our foreign subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, none of our derivative instruments contained credit-risk related contingent features.

        We have entered into a number of forward contracts to hedge our exposures in British pounds sterling. As of September 30, 2010, we had an outstanding forward contract to purchase 191,601 U.S. dollars and sell 125,000 British pounds sterling to hedge our intercompany exposures with IME. At the maturity of the forward contracts, we may enter into new forward contracts to hedge movements in the underlying currencies. At the time of settlement, we either pay or receive the net settlement amount from the forward contract and recognize this amount in other (income) expense, net in the accompanying statement of operations as a realized foreign exchange gain or loss. We have not designated these forward contracts as hedges. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, there was $0 and $2,392 in net cash disbursements, respectively, included in cash from operating activities related to settlements associated with these foreign currency forward contracts. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, there was $3,280 in net cash disbursements and $6,726 in net cash receipts, respectively, included in cash from operating activities related to settlements associated with these foreign currency forward contracts. The following table provides the fair value of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(3) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Continued)


our derivative instruments as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010 and their gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010:

 
  Asset Derivatives  
 
  December 31, 2009   September 30, 2010  
 
  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

                     
 

Foreign exchange contracts

  Current assets   $ 4,115   Current assets   $  
                   
 

Total

      $ 4,115       $  
                   

 

 
  Liability Derivatives  
 
  December 31, 2009   September 30, 2010  
 
  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

                     
 

Foreign exchange contracts

  Current liabilities   $   Current liabilities   $ 5,737  
                   
 

Total

      $       $ 5,737  
                   

 

 
   
  Amount of (Gain) Loss
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 
 
   
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  Location of (Gain) Loss
Recognized in Income
on Derivative
 
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Foreign exchange contracts

  Other (income) expense, net   $ (4,332 ) $ 10,022   $ 11,838   $ 3,127  
                       

Total

      $ (4,332 ) $ 10,022   $ 11,838   $ 3,127  
                       

        In the third quarter of 2007, we designated a portion of our 63/4% Euro Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 issued by IMI (the "63/4% Euro Notes") as a hedge of net investment of certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010, we designated on average 102,333 and 75,667 Euros, respectively, of the 63/4% Euro Notes as a hedge of net investment of certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries. As a result, we recorded foreign exchange losses of $4,352 ($2,706, net of tax) and $80 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, related to the change in fair value of such debt due to currency translation adjustments which is a component of accumulated other comprehensive items, net included in stockholders' equity. We recorded foreign exchange losses of $10,305 ($6,442, net of tax) and foreign exchange gains $5,331 ($3,332, net of tax) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, related to the change in fair value of such debt due to currency translation adjustments which is a component of accumulated other comprehensive items, net included in stockholders' equity. As of September 30, 2010, net gains of $6,691 are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive items, net associated with this net investment hedge.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(4) Acquisitions

        We account for acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the results of operations for each acquisition have been included in our consolidated results from their respective acquisition dates. Cash consideration for our various acquisitions was primarily provided through borrowings under our credit facilities and cash equivalents on-hand. The unaudited pro forma results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2010 are not presented due to the insignificant impact of the 2010 acquisitions on our consolidated results of operations.

        In February 2010, we acquired 100% of Mimosa Systems, Inc. ("Mimosa"), a leader in enterprise-class digital content archiving solutions, for approximately $112,000 in cash and approximately $2,000 in fair value of options issued. Mimosa, based in Santa Clara, California, provides an on-premises integrated archive for email, SharePoint data and files, and complements IMI's existing enterprise-class, cloud-based digital archive services. NearPoint, Mimosa's enterprise archiving platform, has applications for retention and disposition, eDiscovery, compliance supervision, classification, recovery, and end-user search, enabling customers to reduce risk and lower their eDiscovery and storage costs. Goodwill associated with the Mimosa acquisition was allocated to the Worldwide Digital Business. We deposited $11,200 of the cash consideration payable in our acquisition of Mimosa into escrow to secure certain indemnification obligations of the former stockholders of Mimosa (the "Mimosa Stockholders") and to satisfy certain other obligations of the Mimosa Stockholders. On the 15-month anniversary of the closing of the acquisition, or May 16, 2011, amounts remaining in the escrow fund will be distributed to the Mimosa Stockholders, minus (i) $750 which shall continue to be held as security for certain types of claims and (ii) any amounts held for unresolved indemnification claims made by us. On the 24-month anniversary of the closing, or February 16, 2012, the balance of the escrow fund less any amounts held for unresolved claims will be distributed to the Mimosa Stockholders. The allocation of the purchase price will be finalized upon the final settlement of the purchase price with the Mimosa Stockholders and the subsequent completion of the analyses of the fair value of Mimosa's assets and liabilities and certain tax matters. The analyses include examination of the underlying books and tax records, completion of an appraisal of certain intangible assets and liabilities and a full assessment of legal and tax contingencies.

        To expand our geographical footprint in Europe, in May 2010 we acquired the remaining 87% interest of our joint venture in Greece (Safe doc S.A.) for a cash purchase price of approximately $4,700, and we now control 100% of our Greek operations, which provide storage and records management services. The carrying value of the 13% interest that we had previously acquired and accounted for under the equity method of accounting amounted to approximately $416 and the fair value of such interest on the date of acquisition was approximately $473 and resulted in a gain being recorded on the date of the transaction to other (income) expense, net of approximately $57 during the second quarter of 2010.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(4) Acquisitions (Continued)

        A summary of the consideration paid for acquisitions in 2010 and the allocation of the purchase price of the acquisitions is as follows:

Cash Paid (gross of cash acquired)(1)

  $ 115,872  

Fair Value of Options Issued

    1,997  

Fair Value of Previously Held Equity Interest

    473  
       
 

Total Consideration

    118,342  

Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired:

       
 

Cash, Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Income Taxes and Other

    28,362  
 

Property, Plant and Equipment(2)

    2,087  
 

Customer Relationship Assets(3)

    7,765  
 

Core Technology(3)

    22,000  
 

Liabilities Assumed(4)

    (16,411 )
       
 

Total Fair Value of Identifiable Net Assets Acquired

    43,803  
       

Recorded Goodwill

  $ 74,539  
       

(1)
Included in cash paid for acquisitions in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 are contingent and other payments of $1,963 and $8,540, respectively, related to acquisitions made in previous years.

(2)
Consists primarily of racking, leasehold improvements and computer hardware and software.

(3)
The weighted average lives of customer relationship assets and core technology associated with acquisitions to date in 2010 were 11 and nine years, respectively.

(4)
Consists primarily of accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and deferred income taxes.

        Allocations of the purchase price for the 2010 acquisitions were based on estimates of the fair value of net assets acquired and are subject to adjustment. The purchase price allocations of the 2010 acquisitions are subject to finalization of the assessment of the fair value of intangible assets (primarily customer relationship assets and core technology), deferred revenue, sales and use tax and deferred income taxes (including taxes payable, tax reserves and valuation allowances). We are not aware of any information that would indicate that the final purchase price allocations will differ meaningfully from preliminary estimates. Our acquisitions after January 1, 2009 will be accounted for under newly promulgated accounting guidance and all acquisition costs and restructuring activity has been charged to operations rather than being capitalized as part of the purchase price.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(5) Long-term Debt

        Long-term debt consists of the following:

 
  December 31, 2009   September 30, 2010  
 
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
 

Revolving Credit Facility(1)

  $ 21,799   $ 21,799   $   $  

Term Loan Facility(1)

    400,300     400,300     397,225     397,225  

71/4% GBP Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "71/4% notes")(2)(3)

    238,920     236,531     236,985     235,800  

73/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (the "73/4% notes")(2)(3)

    435,856     433,411     233,356     233,857  

65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the "65/8% notes")(2)(3)

    317,035     313,200     317,406     321,392  

71/2% CAD Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (the "Subsidiary Notes")(2)(4)

    166,810     165,142     169,855     175,375  

83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 (the "83/4% notes")(2)(3)

    200,000     207,750     200,000     212,750  

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 (the "8% notes")(2)(3)

    49,749     48,464     49,770     53,629  

63/4% Euro Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 (the "63/4% notes")(2)(3)

    363,166     343,562     345,290     344,806  

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the "8% notes due 2020")(2)(3)

    300,000     305,250     300,000     315,750  

83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021 (the "83/8% notes")(2)(3)

    548,002     567,188     548,131     592,625  

Real Estate Mortgages, Capital Leases and Other(5)

    210,147     210,147     211,711     211,711  
                       

Total Long-term Debt

    3,251,784           3,009,729        

Less Current Portion

    (40,561 )         (36,756 )      
                       

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion

  $ 3,211,223         $ 2,972,973        
                       

(1)
The capital stock or other equity interests of most of our U.S. subsidiaries, and up to 66% of the capital stock or other equity interests of our first tier foreign subsidiaries, are pledged to secure these debt instruments, together with all intercompany obligations of foreign subsidiaries owed to us or to one of our U.S. subsidiary guarantors. The fair value of this long-term debt approximates the carrying value (as borrowings under these debt instruments are based on current variable market interest rates as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively).

(2)
The fair values of these debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for these notes on December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

(3)
Collectively referred to as the Parent Notes. IMI is the direct obligor on the Parent Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by substantially all of its

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(5) Long-term Debt (Continued)

(4)
Canada Company is the direct obligor on the Subsidiary Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by IMI and the Guarantors. These guarantees are joint and several obligations of IMI and the Guarantors.

(5)
We believe the fair value of this debt approximates its carrying value.

        Our credit facility consists of (i) revolving credit facilities, where we can borrow, subject to certain limitations as defined in the credit agreement we entered into on April 16, 2007 governing this facility (the "Credit Agreement"), up to an aggregate amount of $765,000 (including Canadian dollar and multi-currency revolving credit facilities), and (ii) a $410,000 term loan facility. Our revolving credit facility is supported by a group of 24 banks. Our subsidiaries, Canada Company and Iron Mountain Switzerland GmbH, may borrow directly under the Canadian revolving credit and multi-currency revolving credit facilities, respectively. Additional subsidiary borrowers may be added under the multi-currency revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility terminates on April 16, 2012. With respect to the term loan facility, quarterly loan payments of approximately $1,000 are required through maturity on April 16, 2014, at which time the remaining outstanding principal balance of the term loan facility is due. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement varies depending on our choice of interest rate and currency options, plus an applicable margin. IMI guarantees the obligations of each of the subsidiary borrowers under the Credit Agreement, and substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries guarantee the obligations of IMI and the subsidiary borrowers. The capital stock or other equity interests of most of our U.S. subsidiaries, and up to 66% of the capital stock or other equity interests of our first tier foreign subsidiaries, are pledged to secure the Credit Agreement, together with all intercompany obligations of foreign subsidiaries owed to us or to one of our U.S. subsidiary guarantors. As of September 30, 2010, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility; we had various outstanding letters of credit totaling $2,507. The remaining availability, based on IMI's leverage ratio, which is calculated based on the last 12 months' earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), and other adjustments as defined in the Credit Agreement and current external debt, under the revolving credit facility on September 30, 2010, was $762,493. The interest rate in effect under the term loan facility was 1.8% as of September 30, 2010. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded commitment fees of $473 and $1,448, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded commitment fees of $599 and $1,751, respectively, based on the unused balances under our revolving credit facilities.

        In September 2010, we redeemed $200,000 of the $431,255 aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 73/4% notes due 2015 at a redemption price of 101.292% for each one thousand dollars of principal amount of notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We recorded a charge to other expense (income), net of $1,792 in the third quarter of 2010 related to the early extinguishment of the 73/4% notes being redeemed. This charge consists of the call premium and deferred financing costs, net of original issue premiums related to the 73/4% notes that were redeemed.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(5) Long-term Debt (Continued)

        The Credit Agreement, our indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to complete acquisitions, pay cash dividends, incur indebtedness, make investments, sell assets and take certain other corporate actions. The covenants do not contain a rating trigger. Therefore, a change in our debt rating would not trigger a default under the Credit Agreement and our indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness. Our revolving credit and term loan facilities, as well as our indentures, use EBITDA based calculations as primary measures of financial performance, including leverage ratios. IMI's revolving credit and term leverage ratio was 3.3 and 3.0 as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to a maximum allowable ratio of 5.5. Similarly, our bond leverage ratio, per the indentures, was 4.1 and 3.5 as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to a maximum allowable ratio of 6.5. Noncompliance with these leverage ratios would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity.

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors

        The following data summarizes the consolidating Company on the equity method of accounting as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010.

        The Parent Notes and the Subsidiary Notes are guaranteed by the subsidiaries referred to below as the "Guarantors." These subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Parent. The guarantees are full and unconditional, as well as joint and several.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

        Additionally, the Parent guarantees the Subsidiary Notes, which were issued by Canada Company. Canada Company does not guarantee the Parent Notes. The other subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Parent Notes or the Subsidiary Notes are referred to below as the "Non-Guarantors."

 
  December 31, 2009  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Consolidated  

Assets

                                     

Current Assets:

                                     
   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $   $ 382,588   $ 3,906   $ 60,162   $   $ 446,656  
   

Accounts Receivable

        387,670     36,776     160,930         585,376  
   

Intercompany Receivable

    1,047,805         8,886         (1,056,691 )    
   

Other Current Assets

    4,216     118,780     10,367     46,030         179,393  
                           
     

Total Current Assets

    1,052,021     889,038     59,935     267,122     (1,056,691 )   1,211,425  

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        1,613,985     197,272     756,943         2,568,200  

Other Assets, Net:

                                     
   

Long-term Notes Receivable from Affiliates and Intercompany Receivable

    2,192,476     1,000             (2,193,476 )    
   

Investment in Subsidiaries

    1,797,439     1,534,577             (3,332,016 )    
   

Goodwill

        1,762,409     191,856     580,448         2,534,713  
   

Other

    32,837     300,582     12,210     187,324     (457 )   532,496  
                           
     

Total Other Assets, Net

    4,022,752     3,598,568     204,066     767,772     (5,525,949 )   3,067,209  
                           
     

Total Assets

  $ 5,074,773   $ 6,101,591   $ 461,273   $ 1,791,837   $ (6,582,640 ) $ 6,846,834  
                           

Liabilities and Equity

                                     

Intercompany Payable

  $   $ 999,182   $   $ 57,509   $ (1,056,691 ) $  

Current Portion of Long-term Debt

    4,639     25,024     2,170     8,728         40,561  

Total Other Current Liabilities

    62,987     480,557     31,664     198,945         774,153  

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion

    2,848,927     76,728     181,318     104,250         3,211,223  

Long-term Notes Payable to Affiliates and Intercompany Payable

    1,000     2,192,476             (2,193,476 )    

Other Long-term Liabilities

    3,853     544,233     24,025     91,772     (457 )   663,426  

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 8)

                                     
 

Total Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity

    2,153,367     1,783,391     222,096     1,326,529     (3,332,016 )   2,153,367  
 

Noncontrolling Interests

                4,104         4,104  
                           
     

Total Equity

    2,153,367     1,783,391     222,096     1,330,633     (3,332,016 )   2,157,471  
                           
     

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 5,074,773   $ 6,101,591   $ 461,273   $ 1,791,837   $ (6,582,640 ) $ 6,846,834  
                           

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)


 
  September 30, 2010  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Consolidated  

Assets

                                     

Current Assets:

                                     
   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ 4,915   $ 75,563   $ 24,972   $ 78,723   $   $ 184,173  
   

Restricted Cash

    35,104                     35,104  
   

Accounts Receivable

        384,772     39,684     165,774         590,230  
   

Intercompany Receivable

    1,344,822         7,895         (1,352,717 )    
   

Other Current Assets

    101     118,353     13,582     53,067         185,103  
                           
     

Total Current Assets

    1,384,942     578,688     86,133     297,564     (1,352,717 )   994,610  

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        1,557,014     202,336     739,520         2,498,870  

Other Assets, Net:

                                     
   

Long-term Notes Receivable from Affiliates and Intercompany Receivable

    1,419,695     1,000             (1,420,695 )    
   

Investment in Subsidiaries

    1,826,764     1,563,444             (3,390,208 )    
   

Goodwill

        1,573,930     195,359     564,052         2,333,341  
   

Other

    28,377     309,020     11,586     176,568     (1,454 )   524,097  
                           
     

Total Other Assets, Net

    3,274,836     3,447,394     206,945     740,620     (4,812,357 )   2,857,438  
                           
     

Total Assets

  $ 4,659,778   $ 5,583,096   $ 495,414   $ 1,777,704   $ (6,165,074 ) $ 6,350,918  
                           

Liabilities and Equity

                                     

Intercompany Payable

  $   $ 1,286,060   $   $ 66,657   $ (1,352,717 ) $  

Current Portion of Long-term Debt

    4,702     20,114     2,436     9,504         36,756  

Total Other Current Liabilities

    65,622     440,510     37,852     166,426         710,410  

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion

    2,624,062     70,681     184,558     93,672         2,972,973  

Long-term Notes Payable to Affiliates and Intercompany Payable

    1,000     1,419,695             (1,420,695 )    

Other Long-term Liabilities

    3,853     533,778     23,682     103,708     (1,454 )   663,567  

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 8)

                                     
 

Total Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity

    1,960,539     1,812,258     246,886     1,331,064     (3,390,208 )   1,960,539  
 

Noncontrolling Interests

                6,673         6,673  
                           
     

Total Equity

    1,960,539     1,812,258     246,886     1,337,737     (3,390,208 )   1,967,212  
                           
     

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 4,659,778   $ 5,583,096   $ 495,414   $ 1,777,704   $ (6,165,074 ) $ 6,350,918  
                           

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

 
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2009  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Consolidated  

Revenues:

                                     
 

Storage

  $   $ 315,917   $ 24,399   $ 92,750   $   $ 433,066  
 

Service

        217,847     24,042     89,930         331,819  
                           
   

Total Revenues

        533,764     48,441     182,680         764,885  

Operating Expenses:

                                     
 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

        207,996     19,289     94,185         321,470  
 

Selling, General and Administrative

    25     157,243     8,214     53,151         218,633  
 

Depreciation and Amortization

    62     57,319     4,087     19,960         81,428  
 

Loss (Gain) on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        855     (30 )   (120 )       705  
                           
   

Total Operating Expenses

    87     423,413     31,560     167,176         622,236  
                           

Operating (Loss) Income

    (87 )   110,351     16,881     15,504         142,649  

Interest Expense (Income), Net

    53,257     (7,357 )   10,702     2,867         59,469  

Other (Income) Expense, Net

    (688 )   (971 )       3,049         1,390  
                           

(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    (52,656 )   118,679     6,179     9,588         81,790  

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

        31,499     1,082     6,032         38,613  

Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax

    (95,842 )   (7,648 )           103,490      
                           

Net Income (Loss)

    43,186     94,828     5,097     3,556     (103,490 )   43,177  
   

Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

                (9 )       (9 )
                           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 43,186   $ 94,828   $ 5,097   $ 3,565   $ (103,490 ) $ 43,186  
                           

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)


 
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2010  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Consolidated  

Revenues:

                                     
 

Storage

  $   $ 318,442   $ 27,665   $ 96,363   $   $ 442,470  
 

Service

        219,672     28,036     92,396         340,104  
                           
   

Total Revenues

        538,114     55,701     188,759         782,574  

Operating Expenses:

                                     
 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

        191,620     21,292     98,604         311,516  
 

Selling, General and Administrative

    7     152,568     9,074     55,577         217,226  
 

Depreciation and Amortization

    49     60,411     4,770     22,057         87,287  
 

Goodwill Impairment (See Note 2.d.)

        255,000                 255,000  
 

Loss (Gain) on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        4,833     2     (9,315 )       (4,480 )
                           
   

Total Operating Expenses

    56     664,432     35,138     166,923         866,549  
                           

Operating (Loss) Income

    (56 )   (126,318 )   20,563     21,836         (83,975 )

Interest Expense (Income), Net

    48,901     (8,110 )   11,160     3,706         55,657  

Other Expense (Income), Net

    49,579     (7,944 )   (2 )   (50,799 )       (9,166 )
                           

(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    (98,536 )   (110,264 )   9,405     68,929         (130,466 )

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

        18,988     1,377     (14 )       20,351  

Equity in the Losses (Earnings) of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax

    55,240     (73,754 )           18,514      
                           

Net (Loss) Income

    (153,776 )   (55,498 )   8,028     68,943     (18,514 )   (150,817 )
   

Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

                2,959         2,959  
                           

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ (153,776 ) $ (55,498 ) $ 8,028   $ 65,984   $ (18,514 ) $ (153,776 )
                           

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Consolidated  

Revenues:

                                     
 

Storage

  $   $ 932,551   $ 67,559   $ 258,623   $   $ 1,258,733  
 

Service

        652,945     69,617     252,964         975,526  
                           
   

Total Revenues

        1,585,496     137,176     511,587         2,234,259  

Operating Expenses:

                                     
 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

        627,247     57,629     266,272         951,148  
 

Selling, General and Administrative

    65     476,533     23,497     144,785         644,880  
 

Depreciation and Amortization

    172     169,403     11,211     55,602         236,388  
 

Loss (Gain) on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        1,131     114     (1,302 )       (57 )
                           
   

Total Operating Expenses

    237     1,274,314     92,451     465,357         1,832,359  
                           

Operating (Loss) Income

    (237 )   311,182     44,725     46,230         401,900  

Interest Expense (Income), Net

    152,023     (20,742 )   30,877     8,007         170,165  

Other Expense (Income), Net

    49,282     (4,054 )       (55,077 )       (9,849 )
                           

(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    (201,542 )   335,978     13,848     93,300         241,584  

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

        69,615     2,107     12,229         83,951  

Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax

    (361,165 )   (92,110 )           453,275      
                           

Net Income (Loss)

    159,623     358,473     11,741     81,071     (453,275 )   157,633  
   

Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

                (1,990 )       (1,990 )
                           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 159,623   $ 358,473   $ 11,741   $ 83,061   $ (453,275 ) $ 159,623  
                           

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Consolidated  

Revenues:

                                     
 

Storage

  $   $ 948,672   $ 82,097   $ 282,593   $   $ 1,313,362  
 

Service

        670,774     85,106     269,629         1,025,509  
                           
   

Total Revenues

        1,619,446     167,203     552,222         2,338,871  

Operating Expenses:

                                     
 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

        597,036     64,271     283,968         945,275  
 

Selling, General and Administrative

    54     494,566     27,207     164,907         686,734  
 

Depreciation and Amortization

    158     179,395     14,057     64,779         258,389  
 

Goodwill Impairment (See Note 2.d.)

        255,000                 255,000  
 

Loss (Gain) on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        3,594     (53 )   (9,218 )       (5,677 )
                           
   

Total Operating Expenses

    212     1,529,591     105,482     504,436         2,139,721  
                           

Operating (Loss) Income

    (212 )   89,855     61,721     47,786         199,150  

Interest Expense (Income), Net

    148,360     (24,132 )   33,525     10,711         168,464  

Other (Income) Expense , Net

    (9,520 )   (7,683 )   (10 )   20,885         3,672  
                           

(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    (139,052 )   121,670     28,206     16,190         27,014  

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

        100,483     7,583     2,174         110,240  

Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax

    (52,134 )   (29,926 )           82,060      
                           

Net (Loss) Income

    (86,918 )   51,113     20,623     14,016     (82,060 )   (83,226 )
   

Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

                3,692         3,692  
                           

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ (86,918 ) $ 51,113   $ 20,623   $ 10,324   $ (82,060 ) $ (86,918 )
                           

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

  $ (150,371 ) $ 481,606   $ 21,859   $ 80,796   $   $ 433,890  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                                     
 

Capital expenditures

        (135,309 )   (13,698 )   (67,006 )       (216,013 )
 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

        (186 )       (1,777 )       (1,963 )
 

Intercompany loans to subsidiaries

    159,359     4,212             (163,571 )    
 

Investment in subsidiaries

    (71,836 )   (71,836 )           143,672      
 

Additions to customer relationship and acquisition costs

        (4,553 )   (448 )   (2,151 )       (7,152 )
 

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net

        1,036     39     403         1,478  
                           
   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    87,523     (206,636 )   (14,107 )   (70,531 )   (19,899 )   (223,650 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                                     
 

Repayment of revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt

    (53,134 )   (13,841 )   (91,459 )   (19,099 )       (177,533 )
 

Proceeds from revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt

                18,625         18,625  
 

Early retirement of senior subordinated notes

    (447,874 )                   (447,874 )
 

Net proceeds from sales of senior subordinated notes

    539,688                     539,688  
 

Debt financing (repayment to) and equity contribution from (distribution to) noncontrolling interests, net

                794         794  
 

Intercompany loans from parent

        (160,435 )   4,229     (7,365 )   163,571      
 

Equity contribution from parent

        71,836     65,000     6,836     (143,672 )    
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

    20,098                     20,098  
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

    5,282                     5,282  
 

Payment of debt financing costs

    (1,212 )       (37 )   (58 )       (1,307 )
                           
   

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    62,848     (102,440 )   (22,267 )   (267 )   19,899     (42,227 )

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

            264     2,616         2,880  
                           

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        172,530     (14,251 )   12,614         170,893  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        210,636     17,069     50,665         278,370  
                           

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $   $ 383,166   $ 2,818   $ 63,279   $   $ 449,263  
                           

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(6) Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
 
  Parent   Guarantors   Canada
Company
  Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

  $ (143,760 ) $ 445,514   $ 36,408   $ 106,874   $   $ 445,036  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                                     
 

Capital expenditures

        (114,827 )   (14,170 )   (72,832 )       (201,829 )
 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

        (112,346 )       (11,252 )       (123,598 )
 

Intercompany loans to subsidiaries

    504,552     (2,885 )           (501,667 )    
 

Investment in subsidiaries

    (10,415 )   (10,415 )           20,830      
 

Investment in restricted cash

    (35,102 )                   (35,102 )
 

Additions to customer relationship and acquisition costs

        (7,428 )   (561 )   (2,076 )       (10,065 )
 

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net

        5,240     93     12,705         18,038  
                           
   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    459,035     (242,661 )   (14,638 )   (73,455 )   (480,837 )   (352,556 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                                     
 

Repayment of revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt

    (3,075 )   (19,242 )   (1,840 )   (67,154 )       (91,311 )
 

Proceeds from revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt

                43,500         43,500  
 

Early retirement of senior subordinated notes

    (202,584 )                   (202,584 )
 

Debt financing (repayment to) and equity contribution from (distribution to) noncontrolling interests, net

                52         52  
 

Intercompany loans from parent

        (501,051 )   1,160     (1,776 )   501,667      
 

Equity contribution from parent

        10,415         10,415     (20,830 )    
 

Stock repurchases

    (93,693 )                   (93,693 )
 

Parent cash dividends

    (25,361 )                   (25,361 )
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

    12,440                     12,440  
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

    1,913                     1,913  
                           
   

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    (310,360 )   (509,878 )   (680 )   (14,963 )   480,837     (355,044 )

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

            (24 )   105         81  
                           

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    4,915     (307,025 )   21,066     18,561         (262,483 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        382,588     3,906     60,162         446,656  
                           

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 4,915   $ 75,563   $ 24,972   $ 78,723   $   $ 184,173  
                           

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(7) Segment Information

        Corporate and our five operating segments are as follows:

        The Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe operating segments have been aggregated given their similar economic characteristics, products, customers and processes and reported as one reportable segment, "International Physical Business." The Worldwide Digital Business does not meet the quantitative criteria for a reportable segment; however, management determined that it would disclose such information on a voluntary basis.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(7) Segment Information (Continued)

        An analysis of our business segment information and reconciliation to the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 
  North
American
Physical
Business
  International
Physical
Business
  Worldwide
Digital
Business
  Corporate   Total
Consolidated
 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

                               

Total Revenues

  $ 530,327   $ 178,260   $ 56,298   $   $ 764,885  

Depreciation and Amortization

    43,719     19,619     9,451     8,639     81,428  
 

Depreciation

    40,756     16,296     6,774     8,577     72,403  
 

Amortization

    2,963     3,323     2,677     62     9,025  

Adjusted OIBDA

    221,455     32,795     12,285     (41,753 )   224,782  

Expenditures for Segment Assets

    45,351     28,352     5,726     5,936     85,365  
 

Capital Expenditures

    43,893     26,582     5,726     5,936     82,137  
 

Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash acquired

        515             515  
 

Additions to Customer Relationship and Acquisition Costs

    1,458     1,255             2,713  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

                               

Total Revenues

    542,962     183,880     55,732         782,574  

Depreciation and Amortization

    46,852     21,630     9,851     8,954     87,287  
 

Depreciation

    43,982     18,156     6,245     8,905     77,288  
 

Amortization

    2,870     3,474     3,606     49     9,999  

Adjusted OIBDA

    255,726     33,599     5,925     (41,418 )   253,832  

Expenditures for Segment Assets

    35,361     22,264     4,069     7,359     69,053  
 

Capital Expenditures

    31,511     20,079     4,872     7,359     63,821  
 

Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash acquired

        1,458     (803 )       655  
 

Additions to Customer Relationship and Acquisition Costs

    3,850     727             4,577  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

                               

Total Revenues

    1,566,167     498,930     169,162         2,234,259  

Depreciation and Amortization

    129,046     54,611     27,341     25,390     236,388  
 

Depreciation

    120,214     45,142     19,435     25,218     210,009  
 

Amortization

    8,832     9,469     7,906     172     26,379  

Adjusted OIBDA

    629,226     93,683     35,781     (120,459 )   638,231  

Total Assets(1)

    4,518,274     1,649,209     422,260     116,482     6,706,225  

Expenditures for Segment Assets

    116,594     76,166     14,992     17,376     225,128  
 

Capital Expenditures

    111,383     72,262     14,992     17,376     216,013  
 

Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash acquired

    186     1,777             1,963  
 

Additions to Customer Relationship and Acquisition Costs

    5,025     2,127             7,152  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

                               

Total Revenues

    1,627,743     538,249     172,879         2,338,871  

Depreciation and Amortization

    138,115     63,578     29,285     27,411     258,389  
 

Depreciation

    129,525     53,160     19,102     27,253     229,040  
 

Amortization

    8,590     10,418     10,183     158     29,349  

Adjusted OIBDA

    720,121     98,532     19,879     (131,670 )   706,862  

Total Assets(1)

    4,268,610     1,703,592     222,529     156,187     6,350,918  

Expenditures for Segment Assets

    102,566     86,062     122,153     24,711     335,492  
 

Capital Expenditures

    92,605     72,736     11,777     24,711     201,829  
 

Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash acquired

    1,970     11,252     110,376         123,598  
 

Additions to Customer Relationship and Acquisition Costs

    7,991     2,074             10,065  

(1)
Excludes all intercompany receivables or payables and investment in subsidiary balances.

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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(7) Segment Information (Continued)


income before depreciation, amortization, goodwill impairment and (gain) loss on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net which are directly attributable to the segment. Internally, we use Adjusted OIBDA as the basis for evaluating the performance of and allocating resources to our operating segments.

        A reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes on a consolidated basis is as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Adjusted OIBDA

  $ 224,782   $ 253,832   $ 638,231   $ 706,862  
 

Less: Depreciation and Amortization

    81,428     87,287     236,388     258,389  
   

Goodwill Impairment (See Note 2.d.)

        255,000         255,000  
   

Loss (Gain) on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

    705     (4,480 )   (57 )   (5,677 )
   

Interest Expense (Income), Net

    59,469     55,657     170,165     168,464  
   

Other Expense (Income), Net

    1,390     (9,166 )   (9,849 )   3,672  
                   

Income (Loss) before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

  $ 81,790   $ (130,466 ) $ 241,584   $ 27,014  
                   

(8) Commitments and Contingencies

a.     Litigation

        We are involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business with a portion of the defense and/or settlement costs being covered by various commercial liability insurance policies purchased by us. In the opinion of management, no material legal proceedings are pending to which we, or any of our properties, are subject, except as discussed below. We record legal costs associated with loss contingencies as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

b.     Pittsburgh Litigation

        In May 2006, we filed an eviction lawsuit against a tenant, Digital Encoding Factory, LLC ("DEF"), leasing space in our Boyers, Pennsylvania records storage facility for its failure to make required rent payments. In October 2006, DEF and two related companies, EDA Acquisition, LLC, and Media Holdings, LLC, filed a lawsuit against us in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania alleging that they started a digital scanning business in our Boyers, Pennsylvania, records storage facility because we verbally agreed to refer customer digital scanning business in the facility to them (the "Pittsburgh Lawsuit") and promised substantial business. The plaintiffs contended that we breached this alleged verbal agreement and sought to recover damages in the range of $6,500 to $53,500. We disputed the plaintiffs' claims and contended that there was no such verbal agreement. A bench trial occurred in the case in March 2010. In July 2010, we executed an agreement with the plaintiffs settling the case before the judge reached a decision in the matter. The

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(8) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)


legal proceedings related to this event did not have a material impact to our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

c.     London Fire

        In July 2006, we experienced a significant fire in a leased records and information management facility in London, England, that resulted in the complete destruction of the facility and its contents. The London Fire Brigade ("LFB") issued a report in which it was concluded that the fire resulted either from human agency, i.e., arson, or an unidentified ignition device or source, and its report to the Home Office concluded that the fire resulted from a deliberate act. The LFB also concluded that the installed sprinkler system failed to control the fire due to the primary electric fire pump being disabled prior to the fire and the standby diesel fire pump being disabled in the early stages of the fire by third-party contractors. We have received notices of claims from customers or their subrogated insurance carriers under various theories of liabilities arising out of lost data and/or records as a result of the fire. Certain of those claims have resulted in litigation in courts in the United Kingdom. We deny any liability in respect of the London fire and we have referred these claims to our excess warehouse legal liability insurer, which has been defending them to date under a reservation of rights. Certain of the claims have been settled for nominal amounts, typically one to two British pounds sterling per carton, as specified in the contracts, which amounts have been or will be reimbursed to us from our primary property insurer. In early July 2010, an entity that provided certain security services related to the destroyed facility as a contractor to us and which was a defendant in an action by the owner of the property seeking damages for negligence and breach of duty, petitioned the court hearing the matter to join Iron Mountain (UK) as a third party defendant, seeking contribution in respect of its liability (if any) to the owner of the building. In August 2010, after we filed a summary argument in response, the petition was formally withdrawn by such entity. We believe we carry adequate property and liability insurance. We do not expect that legal proceedings related to this event will have a material impact to our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

d.     Chile Earthquake

        As a result of the February 27, 2010 earthquake in Chile, we experienced damage to certain of our 13 owned and leased records management facilities in that region. None of our facilities were destroyed by fire or significantly impacted by water damage. However, the structural integrity of five buildings was compromised, and some of the racking included in certain buildings was damaged or destroyed. Some customer materials were impacted by this event. Revenues from this country represent less than 1% of our consolidated enterprise revenues. We believe we carry adequate property and liability insurance and do not expect that this event will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. We have received cumulative year-to-date payments from our insurance carriers of approximately $21,000. Such amount represents a portion of our business personal property, business interruption, and expense claims filed with our insurance carriers. We expect to utilize cash from our insurance settlements to fund capital expenditures and for general working capital needs. Recoveries from the business interruption portion of our insurance claim will be recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of operations when received. We have recorded net gains on the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(8) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)


disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net in our statement of operations of $9,368 in the three months ended September 30, 2010. Proceeds from our business personal property claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows under proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net included in the investing activities section when received. We have reflected approximately $13,000 of the cash proceeds received to date as proceeds from sales of property and equipment, net in our statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as a result of the settlement of a portion of the property component of our claim. Proceeds from our business interruption claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows as a component of net income included in the operating activities section when received.

e.     New Zealand Earthquake

        As a result of the September 2010 earthquake in New Zealand, we experienced damage to one of our leased records management facilities in that region. The facility was not destroyed by fire or significantly impacted by water damage. However, some of the racking included in the building was damaged or destroyed. Some customer materials were impacted by this event. Revenues from this country represent less than 1% of our consolidated enterprise revenues. We believe we carry adequate property and liability insurance and do not expect that this event will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. We expect to utilize cash from our insurance settlements to fund capital expenditures and for general working capital needs. Recoveries from the business interruption portion of our insurance claim will be recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of operations when received. We expect to receive proceeds from our property claims that exceed the carrying value of the related assets. We, therefore, expect to recognize gains on the disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net in our statement of operations in future periods when the cash received to date exceeds the carrying value of the related property, plant and equipment, net. Proceeds from our business personal property claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows under proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and other, net included in the investing activities section when received. Proceeds from our business interruption claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows as a component of net income included in the operating activities section when received.

f.      Brazilian Litigation

        In September 2010, Iron Mountain do Brasil Ltda., our Brazilian operating subsidiary ("IMB"), was sued in Curitiba, Brazil in the 11th Lower Labor Claim Court. The plaintiff in the six related lawsuits, Sindicato dos Trabalhadores em Empresas de Serviços Contábeis, Assessoramento, Perícias, Informações, Pesquisas, e em Empresas Prestadoras de Serviços do Estado do Paraná (Union of Workers in Business Services Accounting, Advice, Expertise, Information, Research and Services Companies in the State of Parana), a labor union in Brazil, purports to represent approximately 1,700 individuals who provided services for IMB. The complaint alleges that these individuals were incorrectly classified as non-employees by IMB and seeks unspecified monetary damages, including attorneys' fees, unpaid wages, unpaid benefits and certain penalties. We intend to defend this case vigorously. While we

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(8) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)


are unable to predict the final outcome of this matter at this time, we do not expect this lawsuit will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

(9) Stockholders' Equity Matters

        In February 2010, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $150,000 in repurchases of our common stock and in October 2010, our board of directors authorized up to an additional $200,000 of such purchases, for a total of $350,000. This represented less than 10% of our outstanding common stock based on the closing price on the dates the programs were announced. All purchases are subject to stock price, market conditions, corporate and legal requirements and other factors. In addition, in February 2010, our board of directors adopted a dividend policy under which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. The first quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share was paid on April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on March 25, 2010 in the aggregate amount of $12,720. The second quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share was paid on July 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on June 25, 2010 in the aggregate amount of $12,641. The third quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share was paid on October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 28, 2010 in the aggregate amount of $12,532. Declaration and payment of future quarterly dividends is at the discretion of our board of directors.

(10) Divestiture

        In August 2010, we divested the domain name management product line of our Worldwide Digital Business segment for approximately $11,400 in cash at closing. The assets sold primarily consisted of customer contracts. Total revenues of this product line for the year ending December 31, 2009 and the seven months ending July 31, 2010 were approximately $6,300 and $3,500, respectively. We have concluded that the asset sale is not a discontinued operation and, therefore, have recorded a pretax gain on sale in other (income) expense, net of approximately $6,900 in the statement of operations in the third quarter of 2010. Approximately $4,800 of goodwill was allocated to this domain name management product line, utilizing the relative fair value approach. The estimated tax expense associated with this transaction of approximately $4,400 was recorded in the third quarter of 2010 in the provision for income taxes.

(11) Subsequent Events

        We have evaluated subsequent events through the date our financial statements were issued.

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

        The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, included herein, and for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 26, 2010.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        We have made statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements concern our operations, economic performance, financial condition, goals, beliefs, future growth strategies, investment objectives, plans and current expectations, including our expected improvements in our digital business, our intent to repurchase shares and to pay dividends, our financial ability and sources to fund the repurchase program and dividend policy, and the amounts of such repurchases and dividends. The forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. When we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our expected results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from our expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, among others: (1) the cost to comply with current and future laws, regulations and customer demands relating to privacy issues; (2) the impact of litigation that may arise in connection with incidents in which we fail to protect our customers' information; (3) changes in the price for our services relative to the cost of providing such services; (4) changes in customer preferences and demand for our services; (5) in the various digital businesses in which we are engaged, the cost of capital and technical requirements, demand for our services or competition for customers; (6) the impact of legal restrictions or limitations under stock repurchase plans on price, volume or timing of stock repurchases; (7) the impact of alternative, more attractive investments on dividends or stock repurchases; (8) our ability or inability to complete acquisitions on satisfactory terms and to integrate acquired companies efficiently; (9) the cost or potential liabilities associated with real estate necessary for our business; (10) the performance of business partners upon whom we depend for technical assistance or management expertise outside the U.S.; (11) changes in the political and economic environments in the countries in which our international subsidiaries operate; (12) claims that our technology violates the intellectual property rights of a third party; and (13) other trends in competitive or economic conditions affecting our financial condition or results of operations not presently contemplated. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements except as statements of our present intentions and of our present expectations, which may or may not occur. Other risks may adversely impact us, as described more fully under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 26, 2010. You should read these cautionary statements as being applicable to all forward-looking statements wherever they appear. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures we have made in this document, as well as our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

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Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted Operating Income Before Depreciation, Amortization and Goodwill Impairment, or Adjusted OIBDA

        Adjusted OIBDA is defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization, goodwill impairment and (gain) loss on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net. Adjusted OIBDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted OIBDA by total revenues. We use multiples of current or projected Adjusted OIBDA in conjunction with our discounted cash flow models to determine our overall enterprise valuation and to evaluate acquisition targets. We believe Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA Margin provide current and potential investors with relevant and useful information regarding our ability to generate cash flow to support business investment. These measures are an integral part of the internal reporting system we use to assess and evaluate the operating performance of our business. Adjusted OIBDA does not include certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results, specifically: (1) (gains) and losses on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net; (2) goodwill impairment; (3) other (income) expense, net; (4) cumulative effect of change in accounting principle; and (5) net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.

        Adjusted OIBDA also does not include interest expense, net and the provision (benefit) for income taxes. These expenses are associated with our capitalization and tax structures, which we do not consider when evaluating the operating profitability of our core operations. Finally, Adjusted OIBDA does not include depreciation and amortization expenses, in order to eliminate the impact of capital investments, which we evaluate by comparing capital expenditures to incremental revenue generated and as a percentage of total revenues. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA Margin should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), such as operating or net income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP).

Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) (in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Adjusted OIBDA

  $ 224,782   $ 253,832   $ 638,231   $ 706,862  
 

Less: Depreciation and Amortization

    81,428     87,287     236,388     258,389  
 

Goodwill Impairment

        255,000         255,000  
 

Loss (gain) on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net

    705     (4,480 )   (57 )   (5,677 )
                   
 

Operating Income (Loss)

    142,649     (83,975 )   401,900     199,150  
 

Less: Interest Expense, Net

    59,469     55,657     170,165     168,464  
   

Other (Income) Expense, Net

    1,390     (9,166 )   (9,849 )   3,672  
   

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    38,613     20,351     83,951     110,240  
   

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling interests

    (9 )   2,959     (1,990 )   3,692  
                   

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 43,186   $ (153,776 ) $ 159,623   $ (86,918 )
                   

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Critical Accounting Policies

        Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and for the period then ended.

        On an on-going basis, we evaluate the estimates used. We base our estimates on historical experience, actuarial estimates, current conditions and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Our critical accounting policies include the following, which are listed in no particular order:

        Further detail regarding our critical accounting policies can be found in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2010. Management has determined that no material changes concerning our critical accounting policies have occurred since December 31, 2009.

        Prior to January 1, 2010, the financial position and results of operations of the operating subsidiaries of Iron Mountain Europe (Group) Limited (collectively referred to as "IME"), our European business, were consolidated based on IME's fiscal year ended October 31. Effective January 1, 2010, we changed the fiscal year-end (and the reporting period for consolidation purposes) of IME to coincide with Iron Mountain Incorporated's ("IMI") fiscal year-end of December 31. We believe that the change in accounting principle related to the elimination of the two-month reporting lag for IME is preferable because it will result in more contemporaneous reporting of events and results related to IME. In accordance with applicable accounting literature, a change in subsidiary year-end is treated as a change in accounting principle and requires retrospective application. The cumulative effect of the change was an increase in retained earnings of $12.2 million as of January 1, 2008. We also recorded a corresponding decrease in other long-term liabilities for the same amount. The impact of the change was not material to the results of operations for the previously reported annual and interim periods after January 1, 2008, and, thus, those results have not been revised. There is, however, a charge of $4.7 million recorded to other (income) expense, net in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to recognize the immaterial differences arising in 2008 and 2009.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        Effective at the start of a reporting entity's first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009, or January 1, 2010, for a calendar year-end entity, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the

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"FASB") Accounting Standards Codification™ (the "Codification") will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and transactions where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. The Codification eliminates the concept of a "qualifying special-purpose entity", changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures about an entity's involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. A reporting entity will be required to disclose how its involvement with a variable interest entity affects such reporting entity's financial statements. The adoption of these Codification updates did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

        In October 2009, the FASB issued amended guidance on multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements and software revenue recognition. The multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements updates to the Codification apply to all deliverables in contractual arrangements in all industries in which a vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. The change to the Codification creates a selling price hierarchy that an entity must use as evidence of fair value in separately accounting for all deliverables on a relative-selling-price basis which qualify for separation. The selling price hierarchy includes: (1) vendor-specific objective evidence; (2) third-party evidence and (3) estimated selling price. Broadly speaking, this update to the Codification will result in the possibility for some entities to recognize revenue earlier and more closely align with the economics of certain revenue arrangements if the other criteria for separation (e.g. standalone value to the customer) are met. The software revenue recognition guidance was issued to address factors that entities should consider when determining whether the software and non-software components of a product function together to deliver the product's essential functionality. The software revenue recognition updates to the Codification will allow revenue arrangements in which software and non-software components deliver together a product's essential functionality to follow the multiple-deliverable revenue recognition criteria as opposed to the criteria applicable to software revenue recognition. Both updates are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 and apply prospectively to new or materially modified revenue arrangements after its effective date. Early adoption is permitted; however, we do not anticipate early adopting. We do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

        In January 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance improving disclosures about fair value measurements to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. The new guidance also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The change in the Codification requires an entity, in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities, to consider the nature and risks of the assets and liabilities as well as their placement in the fair value hierarchy (Level 1, 2 or 3). The Codification update is effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. In the period of initial adoption, entities will not be required to provide the amended disclosures for any previous periods presented for comparative purposes. However, those disclosures are required for periods ending after initial adoption. Early adoption is permitted for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis; however, we do not anticipate early adopting. We do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

Overview

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September 30, 2010 within each section. Trends and changes that are consistent within the three and nine months periods are not repeated and are discussed on a year-to-date basis.

        Our revenues consist of storage revenues as well as service revenues. Storage revenues, both physical and digital, which are considered a key performance indicator for the information management services industry, consist of largely recurring periodic charges related to the storage of materials or data (generally on a per unit basis), which are typically retained by customers for many years. Service revenues are comprised of charges for related core service activities and a wide array of complementary products and services. Included in core service revenues are: (1) the handling of records including the addition of new records, temporary removal of records from storage, refiling of removed records, destruction of records, and permanent withdrawals from storage; (2) courier operations, consisting primarily of the pickup and delivery of records upon customer request; (3) secure shredding of sensitive documents; and (4) other recurring services including maintenance and support contracts. Our complementary services revenues include special project work, data restoration projects, fulfillment services, consulting services and product sales (including software licenses, specially designed storage containers and related supplies). Our secure shredding business generates the sale of recycled paper (included in complementary services revenues), the price of which can fluctuate from period to period, adding to the volatility and reducing the predictability of that revenue stream.

        Our consolidated revenues and expenses are subject to variations caused by the net effect of foreign currency translation on revenues and expenses incurred by our entities outside the U.S. In 2009, we saw decreases in both revenues and expenses as a result of the weakening of the British pound sterling, Canadian dollar and Euro against the U.S. dollar, based on an analysis of weighted average rates for the comparable periods. It is difficult to predict how much foreign currency exchange rates will fluctuate in the future and how those fluctuations will impact our consolidated statement of operations. Due to the expansion of our international operations, these fluctuations have become material on individual balances. However, because both the revenues and expenses are denominated in the local currency of the country in which they are derived or incurred, the impact of currency fluctuations on our operating income and operating margin is mitigated. In order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we compare the percentage change in the results from one period to another period in this report using constant currency disclosure. The constant currency growth rates are calculated by translating the 2009 results at the 2010 average exchange rates.

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        The following table is a comparison of underlying average exchange rates of the foreign currencies that had the most significant impact on our U.S. dollar-reported revenues and expenses:

 
  Average Exchange Rates
for the Three Months
Ended September 30,
   
 
 
  Percentage
(Strengthening) /
Weakening of
the U.S. dollar
 
 
  2009(1)   2010  

British pound sterling

  $ 1.604     1.550     (3.4 )%

Canadian dollar

  $ 0.910     0.962     5.7 %

Euro

  $ 1.391     1.292     (7.1 )%

 

 
  Average Exchange Rates
for the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   
 
 
  Percentage
(Strengthening) /
Weakening of
the U.S. dollar
 
 
  2009(1)   2010  

British pound sterling

  $ 1.514     1.534     1.3 %

Canadian dollar

  $ 0.858     0.965     12.5 %

Euro

  $ 1.337     1.317     (1.5 )%

(1)
Corresponding to the appropriate periods based on the operating subsidiaries of IME fiscal year ended October 31.

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Results of Operations

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
 
  2009   2010  

Revenues

  $ 764,885   $ 782,574   $ 17,689     2.3 %

Operating Expenses(1)

    622,236     866,549     244,313     39.3 %
                     
 

Operating Income (Loss)

    142,649     (83,975 )   (226,624 )   (158.9 )%

Other Expenses, Net

    99,472     66,842     (32,630 )   (32.8 )%
                     
 

Net Income (Loss)

    43,177     (150,817 )   (193,994 )   (449.3 )%

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    (9 )   2,959     2,968     N/A  
                     
 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 43,186   $ (153,776 ) $ (196,962 )   (456.1 )%
                     

Adjusted OIBDA(2)

  $ 224,782   $ 253,832   $ 29,050     12.9 %
                     

Adjusted OIBDA Margin(2)

    29.4 %   32.4 %            

 

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
 
  2009   2010  

Revenues

  $ 2,234,259   $ 2,338,871   $ 104,612     4.7 %

Operating Expenses(1)

    1,832,359     2,139,721     307,362     16.8 %
                     
 

Operating Income (Loss)

    401,900     199,150     (202,750 )   (50.4 )%

Other Expenses, Net

    244,267     282,376     38,109     15.6 %
                     
 

Net Income (Loss)

    157,633     (83,226 )   (240,859 )   (152.8 )%

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    (1,990 )   3,692     5,682     (285.5 )%
                     
 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 159,623   $ (86,918 ) $ (246,541 )   (154.5 )%
                     

Adjusted OIBDA(2)

  $ 638,231   $ 706,862   $ 68,631     10.8 %
                     

Adjusted OIBDA Margin(2)

    28.6 %   30.2 %            

(1)
Includes a $255.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to our Worldwide Digital Business segment in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

(2)
See "Non-GAAP Measures—Adjusted Operating Income Before Depreciation, Amortization and Goodwill Impairment, or Adjusted OIBDA" for definition, reconciliation and a discussion of why we believe these measures provide relevant and useful information to our current and potential investors.

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REVENUES

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
  Percentage Change    
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency(1)
  Internal
Growth(2)
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Storage

  $ 433,066   $ 442,470   $ 9,404     2.2 %   2.3 %   2.1 %

Core Service

    242,163     238,396     (3,767 )   (1.6 )%   (1.5 )%   (1.8 )%
                                 
 

Total Core Revenue

    675,229     680,866     5,637     0.8 %   0.9 %   0.7 %

Complementary Services

   
89,656
   
101,708
   
12,052
   
13.4

%
 
13.7

%
 
11.3

%
                                 
 

Total Revenue

  $ 764,885   $ 782,574   $ 17,689     2.3 %   2.4 %   2.0 %
                                 

 

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
  Percentage Change    
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency(1)
  Internal
Growth(2)
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Storage

  $ 1,258,733   $ 1,313,362   $ 54,629     4.3 %   3.0 %   2.9 %

Core Service

    707,000     717,813     10,813     1.5 %   (0.4 )%   (0.8 )%
                                 
 

Total Core Revenue

    1,965,733     2,031,175     65,442     3.3 %   1.8 %   1.6 %

Complementary Services

   
268,526
   
307,696
   
39,170
   
14.6

%
 
13.2

%
 
10.8

%
                                 
 

Total Revenue

  $ 2,234,259   $ 2,338,871   $ 104,612     4.7 %   3.1 %   2.7 %
                                 

(1)
Constant currency growth rates are calculated by translating the 2009 results at the 2010 average exchange rates.

(2)
Our internal revenue growth rate represents the weighted average year-over-year growth rate of our revenues after removing the effects of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

        Our consolidated storage revenues increased $9.4 million, or 2.2%, to $442.5 million and increased $54.6 million, or 4.3%, to $1,313.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, from $433.1 million and $1,258.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The increase is attributable to internal revenue growth of 2.1% and 2.9% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations reduced our storage revenue growth rate by approximately 0.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and added 1.4% to our storage revenue growth rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Our storage growth rate was moderated by current economic factors resulting in lower pricing and longer new sales cycles in our digital business, reduced average net pricing gains in the North American records management business due to the current low inflationary environment, episodic destructions in the physical data protection business and lower new sales and higher destruction rates in our North American records management physical business, which were offset by new sales in international markets.

        Consolidated service revenues consisting of core service and complementary services increased $8.3 million, or 2.5%, to $340.1 million and increased $50.0 million, or 5.1%, to $1,025.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, from $331.8 million and $975.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Service revenue internal growth was 1.8% and 2.4% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 as complementary service revenue internal growth of 11.3% and 10.8% for the three and nine month periods was offset by negative core service revenue internal growth of 1.8% and 0.8% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Complementary service revenues increased on a year-over-year basis primarily due to $31.4 million more revenue from the sale of recycled paper resulting from higher recycled paper

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pricing and gains in hybrid service revenues, which more than offset soft demand for eDiscovery services, in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Core service revenue internal growth in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was constrained by current economic trends and pressures on activity-based service revenues related to the handling and transportation of items in storage. Foreign exchange rate fluctuations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 were not material on a consolidated basis. Favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 increased reported service revenues 2.0%.

        For the reasons stated above, our consolidated revenues increased $17.7 million, or 2.3%, to $782.6 million and increased $104.6 million, or 4.7%, to $2,338.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, from $764.9 million and $2,234.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Internal revenue growth was 2.0% and 2.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. We calculate internal revenue growth in local currency for our international operations. Foreign exchange rate fluctuations for the three months in 2010 compared to 2009 were not material on a consolidated basis. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations increased reported revenues by 1.6%, primarily due to the strengthening of the British pound sterling and Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, based on an analysis of weighted averages rates for the comparable periods.

Internal Growth—Eight-Quarter Trend

 
  2008   2009   2010  
 
  Fourth
Quarter
  First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
 

Storage Revenue

    7.7 %   7.4 %   6.4 %   6.8 %   4.5 %   3.4 %   3.2 %   2.1 %

Service Revenue

    5.2 %   0.4 %   1.3 %   (3.7 )%   0.2 %   4.5 %   1.0 %   1.8 %

Total Revenue

    6.6 %   4.2 %   4.1 %   2.0 %   2.6 %   3.9 %   2.2 %   2.0 %

        During the past eight quarters our storage internal growth rate has ranged between 2% and 8%. Our storage growth rate was moderated by current economic factors resulting in lower pricing and longer new sales cycles in our digital business, reduced average net pricing gains in the North American records management business due to the current low inflationary environment, episodic destructions in the physical data protection business and lower new sales and higher destruction rates in our North American records management physical business over the past three quarters, which were offset by new sales in international markets. The internal growth rate for service revenue is inherently more volatile than the storage revenue internal growth rate due to the more discretionary nature of certain complementary services we offer, such as large special projects, software licenses, and the volatility of prices for recycled paper. These revenues, which are often event driven and impacted to a greater extent by economic downturns as customers defer or cancel the purchase of certain services as a way to reduce their short-term costs, may be difficult to replicate in future periods. As a commodity, recycled paper prices are subject to the volatility of that market. The internal growth rate for service revenues reflects the following: (1) declines in commodity prices for recycled paper and fuel, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, and improving through the end of 2009 and into the third quarter of 2010; (2) the expected softness in our complementary service revenues, such as project revenues and fulfillment services, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008; and (3) pressures on activity-based service revenues related to the handling and transportation of items in storage and secure shredding. We expect our consolidated internal revenue growth for 2010 to be approximately 2% to 3%.

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OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost of Sales

        Consolidated cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) is comprised of the following expenses (in thousands):

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
   
   
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
  % of
Consolidated
Revenues
   
 
 
   
  Percentage
Change
(Favorable)/
Unfavorable
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual   2009   2010  

Labor

  $ 156,836   $ 156,885   $ 49     0.0 %   0.0 %   20.5 %   20.0 %   (0.5 )%

Facilities

    103,513     100,341     (3,172 )   (3.1 )%   (2.8 )%   13.5 %   12.8 %   (0.7 )%

Transportation

    27,141     26,822     (319 )   (1.2 )%   (0.8 )%   3.5 %   3.4 %   (0.1 )%

Product Cost of Sales and Other

    33,980     27,468     (6,512 )   (19.2 )%   (19.2 )%   4.4 %   3.5 %   (0.9 )%
                                             

  $ 321,470   $ 311,516   $ (9,954 )   (3.1 )%   (3.0 )%   42.0 %   39.8 %   (2.2 )%
                                             

 

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
   
   
 
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
  % of
Consolidated
Revenues
   
 
 
   
  Percentage
Change
(Favorable)/
Unfavorable
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual   2009   2010  

Labor

  $ 467,224   $ 467,818   $ 594     0.1 %   (1.8 )%   20.9 %   20.0 %   (0.9 )%

Facilities

    306,716     306,715     (1 )   (0.0 )%   (1.5 )%   13.7 %   13.1 %   (0.6 )%

Transportation

    82,401     79,743     (2,658 )   (3.2 )%   (4.8 )%   3.7 %   3.4 %   (0.3 )%

Product Cost of Sales and Other

    94,807     90,999     (3,808 )   (4.0 )%   (5.7 )%   4.2 %   3.9 %   (0.3 )%
                                             

  $ 951,148   $ 945,275   $ (5,873 )   (0.6 )%   (2.3 )%   42.6 %   40.4 %   (2.2 )%
                                             

Labor

        Labor expense decreased to 20.0% of consolidated revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 20.9% in the comparable prior year period. Labor expense was not impacted by currency exchange rate changes during the third quarter, but was unfavorably impacted by 1.9 percentage points of currency rate changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Excluding the effect of currency rate fluctuations, labor expense decreased by 1.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, primarily due to productivity gains in our North American Physical Business, as well as lower incentive compensation expense of $9.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Facilities

        Facilities costs decreased to 13.1% of consolidated revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 13.7% in the comparable prior year period. Facilities costs were favorably impacted by 0.3 percentage points of currency rate changes during the third quarter, and were unfavorably impacted by 1.5 percentage points of currency rate changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The largest component of our facilities cost is rent expense, which, in constant currency terms, was flat at $159.3 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009, but decreased on an actual dollar basis to 12.1% of consolidated storage revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 12.4% in the same period in 2009. Other facilities costs decreased by approximately $4.8 million, in constant currency terms, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009 primarily due to decreases in utilities costs of approximately $3.5 million and common area charges of $0.7 million.

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Transportation

        Transportation expenses were favorably impacted by 0.4 percentage points of currency rate changes during the third quarter, and were unfavorably impacted by 1.6 percentage points of currency rate changes during nine months ended September 30, 2010. Transportation expenses decreased by $0.2 million and $4.0 million in constant currency terms during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same period in 2009. A decrease of $3.6 million in vehicle lease expense for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009 was due to the capitalization of leased vehicles upon renewal. The lease cost did not change, but the categorization of charges did, resulting in the cost now being allocated to depreciation and interest. There was also a $1.1 million decrease in courier subcontractor costs in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009, reflecting the benefit of productivity gains from ongoing transportation improvement initiatives.

Product Cost of Sales and Other

        Product cost of sales and other, which includes cartons, media and other service, storage and supply costs, is highly correlated to complementary revenue streams. These costs were unfavorably impacted by 1.7 percentage points of currency rate changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ending September 30, 2010, product cost of sales and other decreased by $3.8 million as compared to the prior year on an actual basis, due primarily to a $2.8 million reduction in carton costs in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to costs associated with product sourcing.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

        Selling, general and administrative expenses are comprised of the following expenses (in thousands):

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
   
   
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
  % of
Consolidated
Revenues
   
 
 
   
  Percentage
Change
(Favorable)/
Unfavorable
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual   2009   2010  

General and Administrative

  $ 114,355   $ 107,891   $ (6,464 )   (5.7 )%   (5.3 )%   15.0 %   13.8 %   (1.2 )%

Sales, Marketing & Account Management

    65,327     67,151     1,824     2.8 %   3.4 %   8.5 %   8.6 %   0.1 %

Information Technology

    36,688     39,857     3,169     8.6 %   8.9 %   4.8 %   5.1 %   0.3 %

Bad Debt Expense

    2,263     2,327     64     2.8 %   4.1 %   0.3 %   0.3 %   0.0 %
                                             

  $ 218,633   $ 217,226   $ (1,407 )   (0.6 )%   (0.2 )%   28.6 %   27.8 %   (0.8 )%
                                             

 

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
   
   
 
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
  % of
Consolidated
Revenues
   
 
 
   
  Percentage
Change
(Favorable)/
Unfavorable
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual   2009   2010  

General and Administrative

  $ 334,186   $ 349,080   $ 14,894     4.5 %   3.1 %   15.0 %   14.9 %   (0.1 )%

Sales, Marketing & Account Management

    193,034     206,753     13,719     7.1 %   6.0 %   8.6 %   8.8 %   0.2 %

Information Technology

    108,010     120,395     12,385     11.5 %   10.7 %   4.8 %   5.1 %   0.3 %

Bad Debt Expense

    9,650     10,506     856     8.9 %   7.9 %   0.4 %   0.4 %   0.0 %
                                             

  $ 644,880   $ 686,734   $ 41,854     6.5 %   5.3 %   28.9 %   29.4 %   0.5 %
                                             

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General and Administrative

        General and administrative expenses decreased to 13.8% of consolidated revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 15.0% in the comparable prior year period. General and administrative expenses decreased to 14.9% of consolidated revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 15.0% in comparable prior year period. General and administrative expenses were favorably impacted by 0.4 percentage points of currency rate changes during the third quarter, and were unfavorably impacted by 1.4 percentage points of currency rate changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. In constant currency terms, general and administrative expenses decreased by $6.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction in professional services expenses of $8.3 million (related to project and cost saving initiatives), partially offset by increased insurance expenses of $1.6 million. In constant currency terms, general and administrative expenses increased by $10.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase was attributable to increased compensation expense of $4.5 million, increased insurance expenses of $3.2 million, increased professional fees of $0.9 million, and $1.9 million of incremental cost related to the acquisition of Mimosa Systems, Inc ("Mimosa"), primarily labor related costs. The increased compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily a result of merit increases, increased medical and other benefits, as well as increased headcount primarily related to our continued investment in our hybrid records management services, all of which were partially offset by a reduction in incentive compensation of $9.1 million.

Sales, Marketing & Account Management

        Sales, marketing and account management expenses were favorably impacted by 0.6 percentage points of currency changes during the third quarter, and were unfavorably impacted by 1.1 percentage points of currency rate changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. In constant currency terms, the increase of $11.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily related to increased compensation of $6.9 million, as a result of merit increases, and $5.8 million of incremental cost related to the Mimosa acquisition.

Information Technology

        Information technology expenses were favorably impacted by 1.3 percentage points of currency rate changes during the third quarter, and were unfavorably impacted by 0.8 percentage points of currency rate changes during nine months ended September 30, 2010. In constant currency terms, information technology expenses increased $11.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 due to increased compensation of $5.8 million, primarily associated with the Mimosa acquisition, and increased other overhead expenses of $5.8 million, primarily a result of increased professional fees of $3.3 million (related to project and cost saving initiatives).

Bad Debt Expense

        Consolidated bad debt expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was consistent with the comparable period in 2009 at $2.3 million (0.3% of consolidated revenues). Consolidated bad debt expense increased $0.9 million to $10.5 million (0.4% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $9.7 million (0.4% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts that is calculated based on our past loss experience, current and prior trends in our aged receivables, current economic conditions, and specific circumstances of individual receivable balances. We continue to monitor our customers' payment activity and make adjustments based on their financial condition and in light of historical and expected trends.

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Goodwill Impairment

        Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. We have selected October 1 as our annual goodwill impairment review date. We performed our most recent annual goodwill impairment review as of October 1, 2009, and noted no impairment of goodwill. In making this assessment, we relied on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, anticipated future cash flows, transactions and market place data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and our judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. We perform our goodwill impairment analysis at our reporting unit level, which as of October 1, 2009 were as follows: North America (excluding Fulfillment), Fulfillment, Europe, Worldwide Digital Business (excluding Stratify, Inc. ("Stratify")), Stratify, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Our North America (excluding Fulfillment), Fulfillment, Europe, Worldwide Digital Business (excluding Stratify), Stratify and Latin America reporting units had fair values as of October 1, 2009 that significantly exceeded their carrying values. Our Asia Pacific reporting unit had a fair value that exceeded its carrying value by 9% as of October 1, 2009. Asia Pacific is still in the investment stage, and, accordingly, its fair value does not exceed its carrying value by a significant margin at this point in time. A deterioration of the Asia Pacific business or the business not achieving its forecasted results could result in goodwill impairment in future periods. We concluded during the quarter ended September 30, 2010, based on integration activity since October 1, 2009, that our previous Worldwide Digital Business (excluding Stratify) and Stratify reporting units are now one reporting unit, referred to as Worldwide Digital Business. As of September 30, 2010, no factors were identified that would alter our October 1, 2009 goodwill assessment, other than those related to our Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit discussed below.

        Reporting unit valuations have been calculated using an income approach based on the present value of future cash flows of each reporting unit or a combined approach based on the present value of future cash flows and market and transaction multiples of revenues and earnings. The income approach incorporates many assumptions including future growth rates, discount factors, expected capital expenditures and income tax cash flows. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these assumptions could result in goodwill impairments in future periods.

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we concluded that events occurred and circumstances changed in the Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit that required us to conduct an impairment review. The primary factors contributing to our conclusion that we had a triggering event and a requirement to reassess the Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit goodwill for impairment included: (1) a reduction in forecasted revenue and operating results due to continued pressure on key parts of the business as a result of the weak economy; (2) reduced revenue and profit outlook for our eDiscovery service due to smaller average matter size and lower pricing; (3) a decision to discontinue certain software development projects as more fully discussed below within Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gain) Loss on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and; (4) the sale of the domain name management product line of our Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit as more fully discussed below within Other (Income) Expense, Net. As a result of the review, we recorded a provisional goodwill impairment charge associated with our Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit in the amount of $255.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Our estimate is subject to the refinement of forecast assumptions and results and valuation analyses necessary to calculate an implied fair value for goodwill. After the provisional impairment, the remaining recorded value for the Worldwide Digital Business reporting unit is $65.2 million. We will finalize this estimate and record any necessary adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gain) Loss on Disposal/Writedown of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

        Depreciation expense increased $4.9 million and $19.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, primarily due to additional depreciation expense related to capital expenditures and acquisitions, including storage systems, which include racking, building and leasehold improvements, computer systems hardware and software, and buildings.

        Amortization expense increased $1.0 million and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, primarily due to the increased amortization of intangible assets, such as customer relationship intangible assets and intellectual property acquired through business combinations.

        Consolidated gain on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net of $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 consisted primarily of a gain of $9.4 million as a result of the settlement with our insurers in connection with a portion of the property component of our claim related to the Chilean earthquake in the third quarter of 2010 and gains of $3.2 million in North America on the disposition of certain owned equipment, offset by $2.0 million of impairment losses primarily related to certain owned facilities in North America, and a $4.9 million write-off in the third quarter of 2010 of previously deferred software costs related to our Worldwide Digital Business segment associated with certain software development projects that were discontinued after implementation.

        Consolidated gain on disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consisted primarily of a $1.9 million gain on an owned storage facility in France, which was taken by eminent domain in the first quarter of 2009, offset by write-offs of certain fixed assets in North America and Europe.

OPERATING INCOME and ADJUSTED OIBDA

        As a result of all the foregoing factors, but in particular the $255.0 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2010, consolidated operating income decreased $226.6 million, or (158.9)%, to an operating loss of ($84.0) million (negative 10.7% of consolidated revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $142.6 million (18.6% of consolidated revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2009. As a result of all the foregoing factors, but in particular the $255.0 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2010, consolidated operating income decreased $202.8 million, or (50.4)%, to operating income of $199.2 million (8.5% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $401.9 million (18.0% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As a result of all the foregoing factors, consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased $29.1 million, or 12.9%, to $253.8 million (32.4% of consolidated revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $224.8 million (29.4% of consolidated revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2009. As a result of all the foregoing factors, consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased $68.6 million, or 10.8%, to $706.9 million (30.2% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $638.2 million (28.6% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

OTHER EXPENSES, NET

Interest Expense, Net

        Consolidated interest expense, net decreased $3.8 million to $55.7 million (7.1% of consolidated revenues) and $1.7 million to $168.5 million (7.2% of consolidated revenues) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, from $59.5 million (7.8% of consolidated revenues)

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and $170.2 million (7.6% of consolidated revenues) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, primarily due to a reduction in year-over-year short term borrowings on our revolving credit facility, as well as a reduction in our outstanding borrowings due to the early retirement of $200 million of our 73/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (the "73/4% notes") during the three months ended September 30, 2010. Our weighted average interest rate was 6.9% at both September 30, 2010 and 2009.

Other (Income) Expense, Net (in thousands)

 
  Three Months
Ended
September 30,
   
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Dollar
Change
 
 
  2009   2010   2009   2010  

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net

  $ (908 ) $ (4,385 ) $ (3,477 ) $ (10,546 ) $ 4,505   $ 15,051  

Debt extinguishment expense

    3,031     1,792     (1,239 )   3,031     1,792     (1,239 )

Other, net

    (733 )   (6,573 )   (5,840 )   (2,334 )   (2,625 )   (291 )
                           

  $ 1,390   $ (9,166 ) $ (10,556 ) $ (9,849 ) $ 3,672   $ 13,521  
                           

        Net foreign currency transaction losses of $4.5 million, based on period-end exchange rates, were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Losses resulted primarily from changes in the exchange rate of the British pound sterling, Euro and Russian Ruble against the U.S. dollar compared to December 31, 2009, as these currencies relate to our intercompany balances with and between our European subsidiaries, and losses associated with our British pound sterling forward contracts, offset by gains as a result of British pound sterling denominated debt and Euro denominated debt.

        Net foreign currency transaction gains of $10.5 million, based on period-end exchange rates, were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Gains resulted primarily from changes in the exchange rate of the British pound sterling, Brazilian Real and Chilean Peso against the U.S. dollar compared to December 31, 2008, as these currencies relate to our intercompany balances with and between our European and Latin American subsidiaries, offset by losses as a result of British pound sterling denominated debt and forward contracts, as well as changes in the exchange rate of the Russian Ruble against the U.S. dollar, as it relates to our intercompany balances with and between our European subsidiaries.

        During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we redeemed our 85/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 and wrote off $3.0 million in associated deferred financing costs. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we redeemed a portion of our 73/4% notes and wrote off $1.8 million in associated call premium and deferred financing costs, net of original issue premium.

        Other, net in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was a $2.6 million gain. In August 2010, we divested the domain name management product line of our Worldwide Digital Business segment for approximately $11.4 million in cash at closing resulting in a pretax gain of approximately $6.9 million ($2.5 million after tax) in the third quarter of 2010. The assets sold primarily consisted of customer contracts. Offsetting this gain was $4.7 million of losses related to the impact of the change in IME's fiscal year-end. Since its inception, IME has operated with an October 31 fiscal year-end. Therefore, IME's financial results have historically been consolidated with IMI's results with a two month lag. In order to better align our European processes with the enterprise, the IME fiscal year-end was changed to December 31 to match our fiscal year-end. The $4.7 million charge represents the net impact of this change for the two years ended December 31, 2009.

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a deferred compensation plan we sponsor, in addition to $0.6 million of business interruption proceeds for an owned storage facility in France, which was taken by eminent domain in the first quarter of 2009.

Provision for Income Taxes

        Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were (15.6%) and 408.1%, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded a tax provision of $20.4 million on a pre-tax loss of $130.5 million which resulted in a negative effective tax rate. The primary reconciling item between the federal statutory rate of 35% and our overall effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 is a goodwill impairment charge, of which a majority was non-deductible for tax purposes. The negative impact of U.S. legislative changes reducing the expected utilization of foreign tax credits were offset by the recognition of certain previously unrecognized tax benefits due to expirations of statute of limitation periods and settlements with tax authorities in various jurisdictions. Additionally, to a lesser extent, state income taxes (net of federal benefit) and differences in the rates of tax at which our foreign earnings are subject, including foreign exchange gains and losses in different jurisdictions with different tax rates, are also reconciling items and impact our effective tax rate.

        Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were 47.2% and 34.8%, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, foreign currency gains were recorded in lower tax jurisdictions associated with our marking-to-market of intercompany loan positions while foreign currency losses were recorded in higher tax jurisdictions associated with our marking-to-market of debt and derivative instruments, which reduced the 2009 tax rate by 7.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and had no significant impact on our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a change in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate and other discrete items including changes in estimates and adjustments related to the filing of our 2008 federal, state and certain foreign tax returns. Together these items increased the effective tax rate by 7.3% and 3.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

        We provide for income taxes during interim periods based on our estimate of the effective tax rate for the year. Discrete items and changes in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate are recorded in the period they occur. Our effective tax rate is subject to future variability due to, among other items: (1) changes in the mix of income from foreign jurisdictions; (2) tax law changes; (3) volatility in foreign exchange gains and (losses); and (4) the timing of the establishment and reversal of tax reserves; and (5) our ability to utilize foreign tax credits that we generate. We are subject to income taxes in both the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. We are subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which we have significant business operations. We regularly assess the likelihood of additional assessments by tax authorities and provide for these matters as appropriate. Although we believe our tax estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could result in changes in our estimates.

NET INCOME

        As a result of all the foregoing factors, consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased $194.0 million, or (449.3)%, to a net loss of $150.8 million (negative 19.3% of consolidated revenues) from net income of $43.2 million (5.6% of consolidated revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Consolidated net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased $240.9 million, or (152.8)%, to a net loss of $83.2 million (negative 3.6% of consolidated revenues) from net income of $157.6 million (7.1% of consolidated revenues) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease in operating income noted above on a year-to-date basis is primarily due to the goodwill impairment charge associated with our Worldwide

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Digital Business segment, as well as, foreign currency exchange rate impacts and the impact of the change in IME's fiscal year-end included in other income (expense), net and the impact of our tax rate for the first nine months of 2010 and the resulting increase in the provision for income taxes described above on a year-to-date basis, offset by the gain recorded associated with the divestiture of the domain name management product line of our Worldwide Digital Business segment. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was $0.0 million and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and resulted in a benefit to net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests resulted in a decrease in net income attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated of $3.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively. These represent our noncontrolling partners' share of earnings/losses in our majority-owned international subsidiaries that are consolidated in our operating results.

Segment Analysis (in thousands)

        Corporate and our operating segments are discussed below. Our reportable operating segments are North American Physical Business, International Physical Business and Worldwide Digital Business. See Note 7 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Our North American Physical Business, which consists of the United States and Canada, offers the storage of paper documents, as well as all other non-electronic media such as microfilm and microfiche, master audio and videotapes, film, X-rays and blueprints, including healthcare information services, vital records services, service and courier operations, and the collection, handling and disposal of sensitive documents for corporate customers ("Hard Copy"); the storage and rotation of backup computer media as part of corporate disaster recovery plans, including service and courier operations ("Data Protection"); information destruction services ("Destruction"); and the storage, assembly, and detailed reporting of customer marketing literature and delivery to sales offices, trade shows and prospective customers' sites based on current and prospective customer orders ("Fulfillment"). Our International Physical Business segment offers information management services throughout Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, including Hard Copy, Data Protection and Destruction (in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand). Our Worldwide Digital Business offers information management services for electronic records conveyed via telecommunication lines and the Internet, including online backup and recovery solutions for server data and personal computers, as well as email archiving, third party intellectual property escrow services that protect intellectual property assets such as software source code, and electronic discovery services for the legal market that offers in-depth discovery and data investigation solutions. Corporate consists of costs related to executive and staff functions, including finance, human resources and information technology, which benefit the enterprise as a whole. These costs primarily relate to the general management of these functions on a corporate level and the design and development of programs, policies and procedures that are then implemented in the individual segments, with each segment bearing its own cost of implementation. Corporate also includes stock-based employee compensation expense associated with all employee stock-based awards.

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North American Physical Business

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
  Internal
Growth
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Segment Revenue

  $ 530,327   $ 542,962   $ 12,635     2.4 %   1.8 %   1.8 %
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ 221,455   $ 255,726   $ 34,271     15.5 %   14.8 %      
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Segment Revenue

    41.8 %   47.1 %                        

 

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
 
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
  Internal
Growth
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Segment Revenue

  $ 1,566,167   $ 1,627,743   $ 61,576     3.9 %   2.8 %   2.8 %
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ 629,226   $ 720,121   $ 90,895     14.4 %   13.2 %      
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Segment Revenue

    40.2 %   44.2 %                        

(1)
See Note 7 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for definition of Adjusted OIBDA and for the basis on which allocations are made and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenue in our North American Physical Business segment increased 3.9% over the nine months ended September 30, 2009, primarily due to internal growth of 2.8%. Internal growth was due to storage internal growth of 2.5% related to increased Hard Copy and Data Protection revenues and service internal growth of 3.0%. Current economic factors have led to a moderation in our storage growth rate, as a result of reduced average net pricing gains due to the current low inflationary environment, episodic destructions in the physical data protection business and lower new sales and higher destruction rates in our physical business over the past three quarters. Core service revenue growth was also constrained by current economic trends and pressures on activity-based services revenues related to the handling and transportation of items in storage. Our core services business yielded negative internal growth of 2.2%, which was more than offset by complementary services revenues internal growth of 18.9%, due primarily to higher recycled paper prices and gains in hybrid service revenues. Additionally, favorable foreign currency rate changes related to Canada resulted in increased 2010 revenue, as measured in U.S. dollars, of 1.1%. Adjusted OIBDA as a percentage of segment revenue increased in 2010 due mainly to productivity gains and disciplined cost management, partially offset by a $3.1 million increase in general and administrative compensation and a $2.2 million increase in bad debt expense.

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International Physical Business

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
  Internal
Growth
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Segment Revenue

  $ 178,260   $ 183,880   $ 5,620     3.2 %   5.2 %   4.5 %
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ 32,795   $ 33,599   $ 804     2.5 %   5.2 %      
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Segment Revenue

    18.4 %   18.3 %                        

 

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
 
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
  Internal
Growth
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Segment Revenue

  $ 498,930   $ 538,249   $ 39,319     7.9 %   4.5 %   4.0 %
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ 93,683   $ 98,532   $ 4,849     5.2 %   2.3 %      
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Segment Revenue

    18.8 %   18.3 %                        

(1)
See Note 7 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for definition of Adjusted OIBDA and for the basis on which allocations are made and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes.

        Revenue in our International Physical Business segment increased 7.9% during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 over the same period last year due to foreign currency fluctuations in 2010, primarily in Europe, which resulted in increased 2010 revenue, as measured in U.S. dollars, of approximately 3.4% as compared to 2009. Total internal revenue growth for the segment was 4.0%, supported by solid 5.9% storage internal growth and core services internal growth of 2.8%. Adjusted OIBDA as a percentage of segment revenue decreased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily due to increased compensation expense related to investments in our hybrid records management services, as well as one-time cost accruals recorded in the third quarter of 2010 of approximately $8.0 million, offset by increased operating income from productivity gains, pricing actions and disciplined cost management.

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Worldwide Digital Business

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
  Internal
Growth
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Segment Revenue

  $ 56,298   $ 55,732   $ (566 )   (1.0 )%   (0.6 )%   (4.5 )%
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ 12,285   $ 5,925   $ (6,360 )   (51.8 )%   (51.7 )%      
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Segment Revenue

    21.8 %   10.6 %                        

 

 
   
   
   
  Percentage
Change
   
 
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
   
  Constant
Currency
  Internal
Growth
 
 
  2009   2010   Actual  

Segment Revenue

  $ 169,162   $ 172,879   $ 3,717     2.2 %   2.2 %   (2.2 )%
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ 35,781   $ 19,879   $ (15,902 )   (44.4 )%   (44.3 )%      
                                   

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Segment Revenue

    21.2 %   11.5 %                        

(1)
See Note 7 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for definition of Adjusted OIBDA and for the basis on which allocations are made and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenue in our Worldwide Digital Business segment increased 2.2% over the same period in 2009. Mimosa, which we acquired in February 2010, contributed $8.4 million, or a 5.0% increase in revenue. This increase was offset by lower pricing and longer new sales cycles in our digital business and soft demand for eDiscovery services. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, Adjusted OIBDA in the Worldwide Digital Business segment decreased compared to the same period in 2009 due to the impact of revenue mix and increased costs associated with the integration of Mimosa.

Corporate

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
 
  2009   2010  

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ (41,753 ) $ (41,418 ) $ 335     0.8 %

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Consolidated Revenue

    (5.5 )%   (5.3 )%            

 

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
 
  2009   2010  

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1)

  $ (120,459 ) $ (131,670 ) $ (11,211 )   (9.3 )%

Segment Adjusted OIBDA(1) as a Percentage of Consolidated Revenue

    (5.4 )%   (5.6 )%            

(1)
See Note 7 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for definition of Adjusted OIBDA and for the basis on which allocations are made and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes.

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        During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, expenses in the Corporate segment increased 9.3% over the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This increase was primarily driven by higher professional fees of $3.1 million related to productivity and cost saving initiatives, an insurance deductible of $4.3 million associated with the recent Chilean and New Zealand earthquakes, and increased stock-based compensation of $1.6 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The following is a summary (in thousands) of our cash balances and cash flows as of and for the nine months ended September 30,

 
  2009   2010  

Cash flows from operating activities

  $ 433,890   $ 445,036  

Cash flows from investing activities

    (223,650 )   (352,556 )

Cash flows from financing activities

    (42,227 )   (355,044 )

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

    449,263     184,173  

        Net cash provided by operating activities was $445.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $433.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The 2.6% increase resulted primarily from an increase in net income, excluding non-cash charges of $52.4 million and an increase in realized foreign exchange gains of $4.9 million, offset by a decrease in working capital of $46.1 million over the same period last year.

        Due to the nature of our businesses, we make significant capital expenditures and additions to customer acquisition costs, which are included in cash flows from investing activities. Our capital expenditures are primarily related to growth and include investments in storage systems, information systems and discretionary investments in real estate. Cash paid for our capital expenditures, cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) and additions to customer acquisition costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $201.8 million, $123.6 million and $10.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, capital expenditures, net, cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) and additions to customer acquisition costs were funded with cash flows provided by operating activities and cash equivalents on hand. Excluding potential future acquisitions, we expect our capital expenditures to be approximately $270 million in the year ending December 31, 2010. Included in our estimated capital expenditures for 2010 is approximately $15 million of opportunity-driven real estate purchases.

        Net cash used in financing activities was $355.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we had gross borrowings under our revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt of $43.5 million, $12.4 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan and $1.9 million of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. We used the proceeds from these financing transactions and cash on hand for the early retirement of senior subordinated notes of $202.6 million, to repay $91.3 million on our revolving credit and term loans and other debt, to repurchase $93.7 million of our common stock and to pay dividends in the amount of $25.4 million on our common stock.

        In February 2010, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $150.0 million in repurchases of our common stock and in October 2010, our board of directors authorized up to an additional $200.0 million of such purchases, for a total of $350.0 million. This represented less than 10% of our outstanding common stock based on the closing price on the dates the programs were announced. All purchases are subject to stock price, market conditions, corporate and legal requirements and other factors. In addition, in February 2010, our board of directors adopted a dividend policy under which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. The first quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share was paid on April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on

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March 25, 2010 in the aggregate amount of $12.7 million. The second quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share was paid on July 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on June 25, 2010 in the aggregate amount of $12.6 million. The third quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share was paid on October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 28, 2010 in the aggregate amount of $12.5 million. Declaration and payment of future quarterly dividends is at the discretion of our board of directors. If we continue the $0.0625 per share quarterly dividend we anticipate that the 2010 annual dividend payout will be approximately $50 million based on our total outstanding shares as of February 19, 2010 (of which the fourth quarter 2010 payment would not be paid until January, 2011, if declared).

        The following table is a summary of our repurchase activity under all of our share repurchase programs during the first nine months of 2010:

 
  2010  
 
  Shares   Amount  
 
   
  (In thousands)
 

Prior year authorization as of January 1,

        $  

Authorizations

          150,000  

Repurchases paid

    (3,946,809 )   (93,614 )

Repurchases unsettled

    (43,825 )   (969 )
             

Authorization remaining as of September 30,

        $ 55,417 (1)
             

(1)
In October 2010, our board of directors authorized up to an additional $200 million for our stock repurchase program, increasing our total authorizations from $150 million to $350 million. The dollar amount for authorizations does not reflect this additional $200 million within the table.

        Financial instruments that potentially subject us to market risk consist principally of cash, money market funds and time deposits. As of September 30, 2010, we had significant concentrations of liquid investments with three global banks and two "Triple A" rated money market funds which we consider to be large, highly rated investment grade institutions. As of September 30, 2010, our cash and cash equivalent and restricted cash balance was $219.3 million, including money market funds and time deposits amounting to $92.6 million. A substantial portion of these money market funds are invested in U.S. treasuries.

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        We are highly leveraged and expect to continue to be highly leveraged for the foreseeable future. Our consolidated debt as of September 30, 2010 was comprised of the following (in thousands):

Revolving Credit Facility(1)

  $  

Term Loan Facility(1)

    397,225  

71/4% GBP Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014(2)

    236,985  

73/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015(2)

    233,356  

65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016(2)

    317,406  

71/2% CAD Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017(the "Subsidiary Notes")(3)

    169,855  

83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018(2)

    200,000  

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018(2)

    49,770  

63/4% Euro Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018(2)

    345,290  

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020(2)

    300,000  

83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021(2)

    548,131  

Real Estate Mortgages, Capital Leases and Other

    211,711  
       
 

Total Long-term Debt

    3,009,729  

Less Current Portion

    (36,756 )
       
   

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion

  $ 2,972,973  
       

(1)
The capital stock or other equity interests of most of our U.S. subsidiaries, and up to 66% of the capital stock or other equity interests of our first tier foreign subsidiaries, are pledged to secure these debt instruments, together with all intercompany obligations of foreign subsidiaries owed to us or to one of our U.S. subsidiary guarantors.

(2)
Collectively referred to as the Parent Notes. IMI is the direct obligor on the Parent Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by substantially all of its direct and indirect wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"). These guarantees are joint and several obligations of the Guarantors. Iron Mountain Canada Corporation ("Canada Company") and the remainder of our subsidiaries do not guarantee the Parent Notes.

(3)
Canada Company is the direct obligor on the Subsidiary Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by IMI and the Guarantors. These guarantees are joint and several obligations of IMI and the Guarantors.

        Our credit facility consists of (i) revolving credit facilities, where we can borrow, subject to certain limitations as defined in the credit agreement we entered into on April 16, 2007 governing this facility (the "Credit Agreement"), up to an aggregate amount of $765 million (including Canadian dollar and multi-currency revolving credit facilities), and (ii) a $410 million term loan facility. Our revolving credit facility is supported by a group of 24 banks. Our subsidiaries, Canada Company and Iron Mountain Switzerland GmbH, may borrow directly under the Canadian revolving credit and multi-currency revolving credit facilities, respectively. Additional subsidiary borrowers may be added under the multi-currency revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility terminates on April 16, 2012. With respect to the term loan facility, quarterly loan payments of approximately $1.0 million are required through maturity on April 16, 2014, at which time the remaining outstanding principal balance of the term loan facility is due. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement varies depending on our choice of interest rate and currency options, plus an applicable margin. IMI guarantees the obligations of each of the subsidiary borrowers under the Credit Agreement, and substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries guarantee the obligations of IMI and the subsidiary borrowers. The capital stock or other equity interests of most of our U.S. subsidiaries, and up to 66% of the capital stock or other equity

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interests of our first tier foreign subsidiaries, are pledged to secure the Credit Agreement, together with all intercompany obligations of foreign subsidiaries owed to us or to one of our U.S. subsidiary guarantors. As of September 30, 2010, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility; we had various outstanding letters of credit totaling $2.5 million. The remaining availability, based on IMI's leverage ratio, which is calculated based on the last 12 months' earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), and other adjustments as defined in the Credit Agreement and current external debt, under the revolving credit facility on September 30, 2010, was $762.5 million. The interest rate in effect under the term loan facility was 1.8% as of September 30, 2010.

        The Credit Agreement, our indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to complete acquisitions, pay cash dividends, incur indebtedness, make investments, sell assets and take certain other corporate actions. The covenants do not contain a rating trigger. Therefore, a change in our debt rating would not trigger a default under the Credit Agreement and our indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness. Our revolving credit and term loan facilities, as well as our indentures, use EBITDA-based calculations as primary measure of financial performance, including leverage ratios. IMI's revolving credit and term leverage ratio was 3.3 and 3.0 as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to a maximum allowable ratio of 5.5. Similarly, our bond leverage ratio, per the indentures, was 4.1 and 3.5 as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to a maximum allowable ratio of 6.5. Noncompliance with these leverage ratios would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity. We were in compliance with all debt covenants in material agreements as of September 30, 2010, and we do not expect the debt covenants and restrictions to limit our recently approved share repurchase program or dividends under our dividend policy as more fully discussed above.

        Our ability to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our future performance, working capital levels and capital structure, which are subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors which may be beyond our control. There can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient cash flow from our operations or that future financings will be available on acceptable terms or in amounts sufficient to enable us to service or refinance our indebtedness, or to make necessary capital expenditures.

        In February 2010, we acquired 100% of Mimosa, a leader in enterprise-class digital content archiving solutions, for approximately $112 million in cash. Mimosa, based in Santa Clara, California, provides an on-premises integrated archive for email, SharePoint data and files, and complements our existing enterprise-class, cloud-based digital archive services. NearPoint, Mimosa's enterprise archiving platform, has applications for retention and disposition, eDiscovery, compliance supervision, classification, recovery, and end-user search, enabling customers to reduce risk, and lower their eDiscovery and storage costs.

        To expand our geographical footprint in Europe, in May 2010 we acquired the remaining 87% interest of our joint venture in Greece (Safe doc S.A.) for a cash purchase price of approximately $4.7 million, and we now control 100% of our Greek operations, which provide storage and records management services. The carrying value of the 13% interest that we had previously acquired and accounted for under the equity method of accounting amounted to approximately $0.4 million and the fair value of such interest on the date of acquisition was approximately $0.5 million and resulted in a gain being recorded on the date of transaction to other (income) expense, net of approximately $0.1 million during the second quarter of 2010.

        As a result of the February 27, 2010 earthquake in Chile, we experienced damage to certain of our 13 owned and leased records management facilities in that region. None of our facilities were destroyed by fire or significantly impacted by water damage. However, the structural integrity of five buildings was

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compromised, and some of the racking included in certain buildings was damaged or destroyed. Some customer materials were impacted by this event. Revenues from this country represent less than 1% of our consolidated enterprise revenues. We believe we carry adequate property and liability insurance and do not expect that this event will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. We have received cumulative year-to-date payments from our insurance carriers of approximately $21.0 million. Such amount represents a portion of our business personal property, business interruption, and expense claims filed with our insurance carriers. We expect to utilize cash from our insurance settlements to fund capital expenditures and for general working capital needs. Recoveries from the business interruption portion of our insurance claim will be recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of operations when received. We have recorded net gains on the disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net in our statement of operations of $9.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010. Proceeds from our business personal property claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows under proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net included in the investing activities section when received. We have reflected approximately $13.0 million of the cash proceeds received to date as proceeds from sales of property and equipment, net, in our statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as a result of the settlement of a portion of the property component of our claim. Proceeds from our business interruption claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows as a component of net income included in the operating activities section when received.

        As a result of the September 2010 earthquake in New Zealand, we experienced damage to one of our leased records management facilities in that region. The facility was not destroyed by fire or significantly impacted by water damage. However, some of the racking included in the building was damaged or destroyed. Some customer materials were impacted by this event. Revenues from this country represent less than 1% of our consolidated enterprise revenues. We believe we carry adequate property and liability insurance and do not expect that this event will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. We expect to utilize cash from our insurance settlements to fund capital expenditures and for general working capital needs. Recoveries from the business interruption portion of our insurance claim will be recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of operations when received. We expect to receive proceeds from our property claims that exceed the carrying value of the related assets. We, therefore, expect to recognize gains on the disposal/writedown of property, plant and equipment, net in our statement of operations in future periods when the cash received to date exceeds the carrying value of the related property, plant and equipment, net. Proceeds from our business personal property claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows under proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and other, net included in the investing activities section when received. Proceeds from our business interruption claims are reflected in our statement of cash flows as a component of net income included in the operating activities section when received.

        In September 2010, we redeemed $200 million of the $431.3 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 73/4% notes at a redemption price of 101.292% for each one thousand dollars of principal amount of notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We recorded a charge to other expense (income), net of $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2010 related to the early extinguishment of the 73/4% notes being redeemed. This charge consists of the call premium and deferred financing costs, net of original issue premiums related to the 73/4% notes that were redeemed.

        We expect to meet our cash flow requirements for the next twelve months from cash generated from operations, existing cash, cash equivalents, borrowings under the Credit Agreement and other financings, which may include secured credit facilities, securitizations and mortgage or capital lease financings. We expect to meet our long-term cash flow requirements using the same means described above, as well as the potential issuance of debt or equity securities as we deem appropriate. See Notes 3, 5, and 8 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Net Operating Losses, Research Credits and Foreign Tax Credit Carryforwards

        We have federal net operating loss carryforwards of $91.6 million ($32.1 million, tax effected) which begin to expire in 2019 through 2030, to reduce future federal taxable income at September 30, 2010. We have an asset for state net operating losses of $19.1 million (net of federal tax benefit), which begins to expire in 2010 through 2029, subject to a valuation allowance of approximately 80%. We have assets for foreign net operating losses of $29.7 million, with various expiration dates, subject to a valuation allowance of approximately 81%. Additionally, at September 30, 2010, we have federal research credits of $2.9 million, which begin to expire in 2010 through 2029 and state research credits of approximately $1 million (net of federal tax benefit) which begin to expire in 2025 through 2029. We also have foreign tax credits of $59.4 million, which begin to expire in 2014 through 2019, subject to a valuation allowance of approximately 69%. All figures include amounts recorded as part of the Mimosa acquisition.

Inflation

        Certain of our expenses, such as wages and benefits, insurance, occupancy costs and equipment repair and replacement, are subject to normal inflationary pressures. Although to date we have been able to offset inflationary cost increases through increased operating efficiencies and the negotiation of favorable long-term real estate leases, we can give no assurance that we will be able to offset any future inflationary cost increases through similar efficiencies, leases or increased storage or service charges.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

        The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These rules refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information is recorded, processed, summarized and communicated to management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding what is required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act. As of September 30, 2010 (the "Evaluation Date"), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

        There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

        In September 2010, Iron Mountain do Brasil Ltda., our Brazilian operating subsidiary ("IMB"), was sued in Curitiba, Brazil in the 11th Lower Labor Claim Court. The plaintiff in the six related lawsuits, Sindicato dos Trabalhadores em Empresas de Serviços Contábeis, Assessoramento, Perícias, Informações, Pesquisas, e em Empresas Prestadoras de Serviços do Estado do Paraná (Union of Workers in Business Services Accounting, Advice, Expertise, Information, Research and Services Companies in the State of Parana), a labor union in Brazil, purports to represent approximately 1,700 individuals who provided services for IMB. The complaint alleges that these individuals were incorrectly classified as non-employees by IMB and seeks unspecified monetary damages, including attorneys' fees, unpaid wages, unpaid benefits and certain penalties. We intend to defend this case vigorously. While we are unable to predict the final outcome of this matter at this time, we do not expect this lawsuit will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

        In July 2006, we experienced a significant fire in a leased records and information management facility in London, England, that resulted in the complete destruction of the facility and its contents. The London Fire Brigade ("LFB") issued a report in which it was concluded that the fire resulted either from human agency, i.e., arson, or an unidentified ignition device or source, and its report to the Home Office concluded that the fire resulted from a deliberate act. The LFB also concluded that the installed sprinkler system failed to control the fire due to the primary electric fire pump being disabled prior to the fire and the standby diesel fire pump being disabled in the early stages of the fire by third-party contractors. We have received notices of claims from customers or their subrogated insurance carriers under various theories of liabilities arising out of lost data and/or records as a result of the fire. Certain of those claims have resulted in litigation in courts in the United Kingdom. We deny any liability in respect of the London fire and we have referred these claims to our excess warehouse legal liability insurer, which has been defending them to date under a reservation of rights. Certain of the claims have been settled for nominal amounts, typically one to two British pounds sterling per carton, as specified in the contracts, which amounts have been or will be reimbursed to us from our primary property insurer. In early July 2010, an entity that provided certain security services related to the destroyed facility as a contractor to us and which was a defendant in an action by the owner of the property seeking damages for negligence and breach of duty, petitioned the court hearing the matter to join Iron Mountain (UK) as a third party defendant, seeking contribution in respect of its liability (if any) to the owner of the building. In August 2010, after we filed a summary argument in response, the petition was formally withdrawn by such entity.

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

        There were no sales of unregistered securities for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The following table sets forth our common stock repurchased for the three months ended September 30, 2010:


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period(1)
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(2)
  Average Price
Paid per Share
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs(3)
  Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs(4)(5)
(In Thousands)
 

July 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010

    679,863   $ 23.56     679,863   $ 79,711  

August 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010

    482,068   $ 22.54     482,068   $ 68,843  

September 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010

    643,060   $ 20.88     643,060   $ 55,417  
                       

Total

    1,804,991   $ 22.33     1,804,991        
                       

(1)
Information is based on trade dates of repurchase transactions.

(2)
Consists of shares of our common stock, par value $.01 per share. All repurchases were made pursuant to an announced plan. All repurchases were made in open market transactions under the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by us.

(3)
In February 2010, we announced that our board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $150 million of our common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The board of directors did not specify an expiration date for this program.

(4)
Dollar amounts represented reflect $150 million minus the total aggregate amount purchased in such month and all prior months during which the repurchase program was in effect and exclude commissions paid in connection therewith.

(5)
In October 2010, our board of directors authorized up to an additional $200 million for our stock repurchase program, increasing our total authorizations from $150 million to $350 million. The dollar amounts for each period during the third quarter of 2010 do not reflect this additional $200 million within the table.

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Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)   Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
  10.1   Restated Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors dated as of September 15, 2010. (Filed herewith.)

 

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Statement re: Computation of Ratios. (Filed herewith.)

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. (Filed herewith.)

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. (Filed herewith.)

 

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. (Furnished herewith.)

 

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer. (Furnished herewith.)

 

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The following materials from Iron Mountain Incorporated's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text. (Furnished herewith.)

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SIGNATURES

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

    IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

November 8, 2010

 

By:

 

/s/ BRIAN P. MCKEON

(DATE)       Brian P. McKeon
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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