pallcorp_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
þ      
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2011
   
 
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: 001-04311
 
PALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York 11-1541330
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
25 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(516) 484-5400
(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 þ     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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ     No o
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
  Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o  
       
  Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o  
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o     No þ
 
     The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of March 4, 2011 was 116,120,230.
 

 

Table of Contents
 
      Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION      
Item 1.        Financial Statements (Unaudited).      
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010.   3  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and six months ended      
           January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.   4  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended      
           January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.   5  
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.   6  
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.   22  
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.   33  
Item 4   Controls and Procedures.   34  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION      
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.   35  
Item 1A. Risk Factors.   35  
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.   36  
Item 6.   Exhibits.   36  
SIGNATURES   37  

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
  Jan. 31, 2011      July 31, 2010
ASSETS              
Current assets:              
       Cash and cash equivalents $       435,261     $       498,563  
       Accounts receivable   545,436       566,499  
       Inventories   464,047       415,046  
       Prepaid expenses   47,061       31,288  
       Other current assets   179,015       191,363  
              Total current assets   1,670,820       1,702,759  
Property, plant and equipment   734,353       706,435  
Goodwill   287,086       283,822  
Intangible assets   66,339       68,827  
Other non-current assets   257,806       237,369  
              Total assets $ 3,016,404     $ 2,999,212  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
Current liabilities:              
       Notes payable $ 170,272     $ 40,072  
       Accounts payable and other current liabilities   440,784       456,651  
       Income taxes payable   99,200       120,051  
       Current portion of long-term debt   564       1,956  
       Dividends payable   20,300       18,475  
              Total current liabilities   731,120       637,205  
Long-term debt, net of current portion   485,637       741,353  
Income taxes payable – non-current   150,059       134,851  
Deferred taxes and other non-current liabilities   294,181       303,453  
              Total liabilities   1,660,997       1,816,862  
               
Stockholders’ equity:              
       Common stock, par value $.10 per share   12,796       12,796  
       Capital in excess of par value   235,528       217,696  
       Retained earnings   1,495,302       1,394,321  
       Treasury stock, at cost   (403,807 )     (412,335 )
       Stock option loans   (133 )     (224 )
       Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):              
              Foreign currency translation   139,459       97,249  
              Pension liability adjustment   (129,521 )     (132,577 )
              Unrealized investment gains   5,783       5,424  
    15,721       (29,904 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,355,407       1,182,350  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,016,404     $ 2,999,212  
               
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  Jan. 31, 2011      Jan. 31, 2010      Jan. 31, 2011      Jan. 31, 2010
Net sales $       645,232   $       560,401   $       1,250,709   $       1,107,340
Cost of sales   312,747     276,116     609,551     552,857
Gross profit   332,485     284,285     641,158     554,483
                       
Selling, general and                      
       administrative expenses   197,100     187,012     379,398     363,670
Research and development   20,773     18,639     40,942     35,888
Restructuring and other                      
       charges, net   4,789     572     6,198     4,629
Interest expense, net   5,814     5,694     13,108     3,088
Earnings before income taxes   104,009     72,368     201,512     147,208
Provision for income taxes   28,345     22,749     54,439     30,606
                       
Net earnings $ 75,664   $ 49,619   $ 147,073   $ 116,602
                       
Earnings per share:                      
       Basic $ 0.65   $ 0.42   $ 1.26   $ 0.99
       Diluted $ 0.64   $ 0.42   $ 1.25   $ 0.98
                       
Dividends declared per share $ 0.175   $ 0.160   $ 0.335   $ 0.305
                       
Average shares outstanding:                      
       Basic   116,476     117,875     116,405     117,749
       Diluted   118,266     119,290     118,102     119,028

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  Six Months Ended
  Jan. 31, 2011      Jan. 31, 2010
Operating activities:              
Net cash provided by operating activities $          155,523     $          156,008  
               
Investing activities:              
Capital expenditures   (59,945 )     (63,459 )
Proceeds from sale of retirement benefit assets   39,608       15,328  
Purchases of retirement benefit assets   (50,381 )     (14,877 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired         (8,984 )
Other   (3,232 )     (3,638 )
Net cash used by investing activities   (73,950 )     (75,630 )
               
Financing activities:              
Notes payable   130,081       (717 )
Long-term borrowings   35,109        
Repayments of long-term debt   (298,252 )     (1,098 )
Dividends paid   (36,976 )     (33,913 )
Net proceeds from stock plans   28,289       9,429  
Purchase of treasury stock   (29,538 )     (24,990 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation              
       arrangements   6,488       684  
Net cash used by financing activities   (164,799 )     (50,605 )
Cash flow for period   (83,226 )     29,773  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   498,563       414,011  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash              
       equivalents   19,924       (1,827 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 435,261     $ 441,957  
Supplemental disclosures:              
       Interest paid $ 14,057     $ 14,963  
       Income taxes paid (net of refunds)   54,341       43,601  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
     The condensed consolidated financial information of Pall Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively called the “Company”) included herein is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of Company management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented herein. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”).
 
NOTE 2 - ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
     In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued updated guidance amending existing revenue recognition accounting pronouncements that address multiple element arrangements. This guidance requires companies to allocate revenue in arrangements involving multiple deliverables based on the estimated selling price of each deliverable, even though such deliverables are not sold separately either by the company or other vendors. This guidance eliminates the requirement that all undelivered elements must have objective and reliable evidence of fair value before a company can recognize the portion of the overall arrangement fee that is attributable to items that already have been delivered. As a result, some companies may recognize revenue on transactions that involve multiple deliverables earlier than under previously existing authoritative guidance. This new authoritative guidance was effective for the Company beginning with its first quarter of fiscal year 2011. The adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 - BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
 
     The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet items:
 
  Jan. 31, 2011      July 31, 2010
Accounts receivable:              
       Billed $          474,868     $          493,563  
       Unbilled   79,880       83,740  
       Total   554,748       577,303  
       Less: Allowances for doubtful accounts   (9,312 )     (10,804 )
  $ 545,436     $ 566,499  
               
     Unbilled receivables principally relate to long-term contracts recorded under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.
 
  Jan. 31, 2011      July 31, 2010
Inventories:              
       Raw materials and components $          140,823     $          125,270  
       Work-in-process   68,763       49,290  
       Finished goods   254,461       240,486  
  $ 464,047     $ 415,046  
               
  Jan. 31, 2011   July 31, 2010
Property, plant and equipment:              
       Property, plant and equipment $ 1,625,963     $ 1,551,538  
       Less: Accumulated depreciation              
              and amortization   (891,610 )     (845,103 )
  $ 734,353     $ 706,435  
               
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 4 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
     The following table presents goodwill, allocated by reportable segment.
 
  Jan. 31, 2011      July 31, 2010
Life Sciences $       129,411   $       126,854
Industrial   157,675     156,968
  $ 287,086   $ 283,822
           
     Intangible assets, net, consist of the following:
 
  Jan. 31, 2011
        Accumulated      
  Gross      Amortization      Net
Patents and unpatented technology $       101,381   $       60,853   $       40,528
Customer-related intangibles   26,267     5,015     21,252
Trademarks   6,631     4,439     2,192
Other   4,595     2,228     2,367
  $ 138,874   $ 72,535   $ 66,339
                 
  July 31, 2010
        Accumulated      
  Gross      Amortization      Net
Patents and unpatented technology $       99,825   $       57,210   $       42,615
Customer-related intangibles   26,100     3,511     22,589
Trademarks   6,438     4,196     2,242
Other   3,488     2,107     1,381
  $ 135,851   $ 67,024   $ 68,827
                 
     Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 was $3,313 and $6,509, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and six months ended January 31, 2010 was $2,693 and $5,314, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $6,730 for the remainder of fiscal year 2011, $13,238 in fiscal year 2012, $9,161 in fiscal year 2013, $7,536 in fiscal year 2014, $6,064 in fiscal year 2015 and $4,903 in fiscal year 2016.
 
NOTE 5 - TREASURY STOCK
 
     On November 15, 2006, the board of directors authorized an expenditure of $250,000 to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. On October 16, 2008, the board authorized an additional expenditure of $350,000 to repurchase shares. The Company’s shares may be purchased over time, as market and business conditions warrant. There is no time restriction on these authorizations. During the six months ended January 31, 2011, the Company purchased 667 shares in open-market transactions at an aggregate cost of $29,538 with an average price per share of $44.30. As of January 31, 2011, $323,406 remains to be expended under the current board repurchase authorizations. Repurchased shares are held in treasury for use in connection with the Company’s stock plans and for general corporate purposes.
 
     During the six months ended January 31, 2011, 1,170 shares were issued under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. At January 31, 2011, the Company held 11,987 treasury shares.
 
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 6 - CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
 
     With respect to the matters described in Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2010 Form 10-K and as updated in Note 6, Contingencies and Commitments, in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, under the heading Federal Securities Class Actions, Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings, no liabilities or related receivables for insurance recoveries have been reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2011 as these amounts are not currently estimable.
 
     The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain other legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. Other than those legal proceedings and claims discussed below and in the 2010 Form 10-K, the Company did not have any current other legal proceedings and claims that would individually or in the aggregate have a reasonably possible materially adverse affect on its financial condition or operating results. However, the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. If the Company failed to prevail in several of these legal matters in the same reporting period, the operating results of a particular reporting period could be materially adversely affected.
 
Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits:
 
     The September Derivative (as defined in Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2010 Form 10-K) is no longer stayed.
 
     On January 28, 2011, a third shareholder filed a derivative lawsuit in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County, against certain current directors and officers of the Company, and against the Company as nominal defendant. This action purports to bring claims on behalf of the Company similar to those alleged in the September Derivative action. The complaint seeks damages, together with various injunctive and declaratory relief.
 
Environmental Matters:
 
     With respect to the environmental matters at the Company’s Ann Arbor, Michigan site, previously disclosed in Part 1- Item 3 – Legal Proceedings in the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K, the Company and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (the “DNRE”) reached an agreement on the principal terms to resolve all outstanding issues and presented a Joint Notice of Tentative Settlement (the “Joint Notice”) to the court on November 24, 2010. The court approved the proposed changes to the clean-up program outlined in the Joint Notice and instructed the parties to submit an amended Consent Judgment incorporating such changes. In early March 2011, the Company and the DNRE executed a Third Amendment to Consent Judgment (the “Amended Consent Judgment”) and presented the Amended Consent Judgment and a Stipulated Order Amending Previous Remediation Orders to the court, which the court approved on March 8, 2011. Based on the terms of the Amended Consent Judgment, the Company believes that its current environmental reserves are adequate.
 
     The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2011 includes liabilities for environmental matters of approximately $11,509, which relate primarily to the previously reported environmental proceedings involving a Company subsidiary, Gelman Sciences Inc., pertaining to groundwater contamination. In the opinion of management, the Company is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and its current accruals for environmental remediation are adequate. However, as regulatory standards under environmental laws are becoming increasingly stringent, there can be no assurance that future developments, additional information and experience gained will not cause the Company to incur material environmental liabilities or costs beyond those accrued in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 7 - RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET
 
     The following tables summarize the restructuring and other charges (“ROTC”) recorded for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010:
 
  Three Months Ended Jan. 31, 2011   Six Months Ended Jan. 31, 2011
        Other                 Other        
        Charges/                 Charges/        
  Restructuring   (Income)         Restructuring   (Income)        
  (1)      (2)      Total      (1)      (2)      Total
Severance $       3,453   $        –     $       3,453   $                3,453     $           $       3,453  
Professional fees and                                          
       other costs, net of                                          
       receipt of insurance                                          
       claim payments   1,709     (1,023 )     686     2,720       (619 )     2,101  
Environmental matters       650       650           650       650  
Reversal of excess                                          
       restructuring reserves                 (6 )           (6 )
  $ 5,162   $ (373 )   $ 4,789   $ 6,167     $ 31     $ 6,198  
                                           
Cash $ 5,162   $ (373 )   $ 4,789   $ 6,167     $ 31     $ 6,198  
Non-cash                              
  $ 5,162   $ (373 )   $ 4,789   $ 6,167     $ 31     $ 6,198  
                                           
  Three Months Ended Jan. 31, 2010   Six Months Ended Jan. 31, 2010
          Other                   Other        
          Charges/                   Charges/        
  Restructuring   (Income)           Restructuring   (Income)        
  (1)      (2)      Total      (1)      (2)      Total
Severance $       864     $           $       864     $                2,292     $           $       2,292  
Professional fees and                                              
       other costs, net of                                              
       receipt of insurance                                              
       claim payments   1,208       (1,375 )     (167 )     3,188       (1,205 )     1,983  
Environmental matters         400       400             941       941  
Asset impairment/gain on                                              
       sale   263       (774 )     (511 )     263       (774 )     (511 )
Reversal of excess                                              
       restructuring reserves   (14 )           (14 )     (76 )           (76 )
  $ 2,321     $ (1,749 )   $ 572     $ 5,667     $ (1,038 )   $ 4,629  
                                               
Cash $ 2,375     $ (1,749 )   $ 626     $ 4,665     $ (1,038 )   $ 3,627  
Non-cash   (54 )           (54 )     1,002             1,002  
  $ 2,321     $ (1,749 )   $ 572     $ 5,667     $ (1,038 )   $ 4,629  
____________________                                              
 
(1)        Restructuring:
    Restructuring charges reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s cost reduction initiatives.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
(2)        Other Charges:
 
     Professional fees and other costs:
 
     In the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010, the Company recorded legal and other professional fees related to the Federal Securities Class Actions, Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings (see Note 6, Contingencies and Commitments) which pertain to matters that had been under audit committee inquiry as discussed in Note 2, Audit Committee Inquiry and Restatement, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007 (“2007 Form 10-K”). The receipt of insurance claim payments recorded in the three months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 more than offset such costs in the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
 
     Environmental matters:
 
     In the three months ended January 31, 2011, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserve related to matters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the three and six months ended January 31, 2010, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserve related to matters in Pinellas Park, Florida and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
 
     The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities that were recorded in the six months ended January 31, 2011 and in fiscal years 2010 and 2009.
 
  Severance      Other      Total
2011                        
Original charge $       3,453     $       2,720     $       6,173  
Utilized         (2,750 )     (2,750 )
Translation   48       30       78  
Balance at Jan. 31, 2011 $ 3,501     $     $ 3,501  
                         
2010                        
Original charge $ 6,034     $ 5,581     $ 11,615  
Utilized   (2,031 )     (5,441 )     (7,472 )
Translation   1       (9 )     (8 )
Balance at Jul. 31, 2010   4,004       131       4,135  
Utilized   (482 )     (135 )     (617 )
Translation   2       4       6  
Balance at Jan. 31, 2011 $ 3,524     $     $ 3,524  
                         
2009                        
Original charge $ 18,938     $ 4,734     $ 23,672  
Utilized   (12,757 )     (4,133 )     (16,890 )
Translation   412       20       432  
Balance at Jul. 31, 2009   6,593       621       7,214  
Utilized   (4,902 )     (588 )     (5,490 )
Reversal of excess reserves   (143 )           (143 )
Translation   (86 )     (27 )     (113 )
Balance at Jul. 31, 2010   1,462       6       1,468  
Utilized   (444 )     (6 )     (450 )
Reversal of excess reserves   (6 )           (6 )
Translation   63             63  
Balance at Jan. 31, 2011 $ 1,075     $     $ 1,075  
                       
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES
 
     The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 was 27.0% and 20.8%, respectively. For the six months ended January 31, 2011, the effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefits of foreign operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2010, the effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefits of foreign operations and the resolution of a foreign tax audit.
 
     At January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the Company had gross unrecognized income tax benefits of $241,530 and $227,256, respectively. During the six months ended January 31, 2011, the amount of gross unrecognized income tax benefits increased by $14,274, primarily due to tax positions taken during the current period partially offset by the expiration of various foreign statutes of limitation. As of January 31, 2011, the amount of net unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $175,999.
 
     At January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the Company had liabilities of $65,956 and $62,546, respectively, for potential payment of interest and penalties. As previously disclosed in Note 2, Audit Committee Inquiry and Restatement, to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2007 Form 10-K, the actual amounts due and payable upon final settlement of the matters that are under review by taxing authorities in the U.S. and other taxing jurisdictions may differ materially from the Company’s estimate. In particular, the Company may be subject to potential additional penalties that may be asserted by the U.S. and foreign taxing authorities of up to $126,519. In determining the probability of those potential additional penalties being assessed, the Company concluded that it was not “more likely than not” that those potential additional penalties will be assessed. As a result, the Company did not recognize the potential additional penalties of up to $126,519 in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2011.
 
     Due to the potential resolution of tax examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the gross amount of unrecognized income tax benefits may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $80,812.
 
NOTE 9 - COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST
 
     The Company provides substantially all domestic and foreign employees with retirement benefits. Net periodic pension benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans includes the following components:
 
    Three Months Ended
    U.S. Plans   Foreign Plans   Total
    Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,
        2011       2010       2011       2010       2011       2010
Service cost   $     2,015     $     1,983     $     1,302     $     1,249     $     3,317     $     3,232  
Interest cost     3,032       3,048       4,538       4,602       7,570       7,650  
Expected return on plan assets     (2,203 )     (2,023 )     (3,524 )     (3,453 )     (5,727 )     (5,476 )
Amortization of prior service cost     456       446       73       64       529       510  
Recognized actuarial loss     967       608       1,403       719       2,370       1,327  
Gain due to curtailments and settlements                 (24 )           (24 )      
Net periodic benefit cost   $ 4,267     $ 4,062     $ 3,768     $ 3,181     $ 8,035     $ 7,243  
                                                 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    Six Months Ended
    U.S. Plans   Foreign Plans   Total
    Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,
        2011       2010       2011       2010       2011       2010
Service cost   $     4,030     $     3,966     $     2,589     $     2,480     $     6,619     $     6,446  
Interest cost     6,064       6,096       9,054       9,189       15,118       15,285  
Expected return on plan assets     (4,406 )     (4,046 )     (7,036 )     (6,896 )     (11,442 )     (10,942 )
Amortization of prior service cost     912       892       144       126       1,056       1,018  
Recognized actuarial loss     1,934       1,216       2,802       1,436       4,736       2,652  
Gain due to curtailments and settlements                 (47 )           (47 )      
Net periodic benefit cost   $ 8,534     $ 8,124     $ 7,506     $ 6,335     $ 16,040     $ 14,459  
                                                 

NOTE 10 - STOCK-BASED PAYMENT
 
     The Company currently has four stock-based employee and director compensation award types (Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Option Plans, Management Stock Purchase Plan (“MSPP”), and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)), which are more fully described in Note 15, Common Stock, to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2010 Form 10-K.
 
     The detailed components of stock-based compensation expense recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 are reflected in the table below.
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,
        2011       2010       2011       2010
Restricted stock units   $     3,761   $     3,555   $     6,155   $     6,109
Stock options     984     1,190     1,994     2,009
ESPP     1,168     1,043     2,156     2,462
MSPP     931     922     1,955     1,858
       Total   $ 6,844   $ 6,710   $ 12,260   $ 12,438
                         

NOTE 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
     The condensed consolidated statements of earnings present basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share considers the potential effect of dilution on basic earnings per share assuming potentially dilutive shares that meet certain criteria, such as those issuable upon exercise of stock options, were outstanding. The treasury stock method reduces the dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities as it assumes that cash proceeds (from the issuance of potentially dilutive securities) are used to buy back shares at the average share price during the period. Employee stock options and restricted stock units aggregating 136 and 1,499 shares were not included in the computation of diluted shares for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010, respectively, because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010, 658 and 1,827 antidilutive shares, respectively, were excluded. The following is reconciliation between basic shares outstanding and diluted shares outstanding:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
Basic shares outstanding   116,476   117,875   116,405   117,749
Effect of stock plans   1,790   1,415   1,697   1,279
Diluted shares outstanding   118,266   119,290   118,102   119,028
                 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
     The Company records certain of its financial assets and liabilities at fair value, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
     The current authoritative guidance discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). Authoritative guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
     The following table presents, for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as of January 31, 2011:
 
          Fair Value Measurements
    As of                  
        Jan. 31, 2011       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3
Financial assets carried at fair value                        
       Money market funds   $ 11,824   $     11,824   $      –   $    
       Available-for-sale securities:                        
              Equity securities     7,506     7,506        
              Debt securities:                        
                     Corporate     39,597         39,597    
                     U.S. Treasury     11,227         11,227    
                     Other U.S. government     26,449         26,449    
                     Municipal government     998         998    
                     CMO/mortgage-backed     221         221    
       Derivative financial instruments:                        
              Foreign exchange forward contracts     1,850         1,850    
                         
Financial liabilities carried at fair value                        
       Derivative financial instruments:                        
              Foreign exchange forward contracts     787         787    

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
     The following table presents, for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2010:
 
          Fair Value Measurements
    As of                  
        Jul. 31, 2010       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3
Financial assets carried at fair value                        
       Money market funds   $ 5,034   $     5,034   $       $    
       Available-for-sale securities:                        
              Equity securities     5,224     5,224        
              Debt securities:                        
                     Corporate     27,676         27,676    
                     U.S. Treasury     19,209         19,209    
                     Other U.S. government     20,163         20,163    
                     Municipal government     1,001         1,001    
                     CMO/mortgage-backed     256         256    
       Derivative financial instruments:                        
              Foreign exchange forward contracts     2,166         2,166    
                         
Financial liabilities carried at fair value                        
       Derivative financial instruments:                        
              Foreign exchange forward contracts     555         555    

     The Company’s money market funds and equity securities are valued using quoted market prices and, as such, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
     The fair value of the Company’s investments in debt securities are valued utilizing third party pricing services. The pricing services use inputs to determine fair value which are derived from observable market sources including reportable trades, benchmark curves, credit spreads, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, and other industry and economic events. These investments are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
     The fair values of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are valued using pricing models, with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as yield curves, currency spot and forward rates and currency volatilities. These investments are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 13 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
     The following is a summary of the Company’s available-for-sale investment securities by category which are classified within other non-current assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contractual maturity dates of debt securities held by the trust at January 31, 2011 range from 2011 to 2044.
 
                              Net
                Gross   Gross   Unrealized
    Cost/         Unrealized   Unrealized   Holding
    Amortized         Holding   Holding   Gains/
        Cost Basis       Fair Value       Gains       Losses       (Losses)
January 31, 2011                                  
Equity securities   $        2,491   $        7,506   $        5,015   $              $         5,015  
                                   
Debt securities:                                  
       Corporate     38,234     39,597     1,625     (262 )     1,363  
       U.S. Treasury     10,639     11,227     604     (16 )     588  
       Other U.S. government     25,635     26,449     901     (87 )     814  
       Municipal government     1,000     998         (2 )     (2 )
       CMO/mortgage-backed     198     221     23           23  
    $ 78,197   $ 85,998   $ 8,168   $ (367 )   $ 7,801  
                                   
July 31, 2010                                  
Equity securities   $ 2,375   $ 5,224   $ 2,849   $     $ 2,849  
                                   
Debt securities:                                  
       Corporate     25,769     27,676     1,912     (5 )     1,907  
       U.S. Treasury     17,905     19,209     1,304           1,304  
       Other U.S.government     19,009     20,163     1,159     (5 )     1,154  
       Municipal government     1,000     1,001     1           1  
       CMO/mortgage-backed     230     256     26           26  
    $ 66,288   $ 73,529   $ 7,251   $ (10 )   $ 7,241  
                                   

     The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
    Less than 12 months   12 months or greater   Total
          Gross         Gross         Gross
          Unrealized         Unrealized         Unrealized
    Fair   Holding   Fair   Holding   Fair   Holding
        Value       Losses       Value       Losses       Value       Losses
January 31, 2011                                    
Debt securities:                                    
       Corporate   $ 11,004   $ 262   $   $   $     11,004   $ 262
       Municipal                                    
              government     998     2             998     2
       U.S. Treasury     612     16             612     16
       Other U.S.                                    
              government     5,261     87             5,261     87
    $     17,875   $ 367   $   $   $ 17,875   $ 367
                                     

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    Less than 12 months   12 months or greater   Total
          Gross         Gross         Gross
          Unrealized         Unrealized         Unrealized
    Fair   Holding   Fair   Holding   Fair   Holding
        Value       Losses       Value       Losses       Value       Losses
July 31, 2010                                    
Debt securities:                                    
       Other U.S.                                    
              government   $     723   $ 5   $   $   $     723   $ 5
       Corporate     634     5             634     5
    $ 1,357   $ 10   $   $   $ 1,357   $ 10
                                     

     The following table shows the proceeds and gross gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale investments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
Proceeds from sales   $ 10,670   $ 7,062   $ 14,212   $ 9,960
Realized gross gains on sales     514     848     694     943
Realized gross losses on sales     12         12    

NOTE 14 – NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT
 
     On November 30, 2010, the Company established a commercial paper program under which the Company may issue up to $600,000 of unsecured commercial paper notes. The Company’s board of directors has authorized debt financings through the issuance of commercial paper plus borrowings under the Company’s senior revolving credit facility of up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $600,000.
 
     In December 2010, the Company issued $205,000 of notes under the commercial paper program. The proceeds of the commercial paper issuances were used for general corporate purposes, including paying down existing balances under the Company’s senior revolving credit facility. As of January 31, 2011, the Company had $170,000 of outstanding commercial paper, all of which is recorded as current liabilities under notes payable in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Commercial paper issuances during the quarter carried interest rates ranging between 0.42% and 0.47% and original maturities between 30 and 61 days. The consolidated weighted average borrowing rate was 3.37% as of January 31, 2011 and was 3.55% as of July 31, 2010.
 
     As of January 31, 2011, the Company does not have any outstanding borrowings under its existing senior revolving credit facility. As of July 31, 2010, the Company had $250,000 of borrowings under its existing senior revolving credit facility, which were recorded as non-current liabilities under long-term debt, net of current portion in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 15 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 
     The Company manages certain financial exposures through a risk management program that includes the use of foreign exchange derivative and nonderivative financial instruments. Derivatives are executed with counterparties with a minimum credit rating of “A” by Standard & Poors and Moody’s Investor Services, in accordance with the Company’s policies. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
 
Foreign Exchange Related:
 
a. Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
     The risk management objective of holding foreign exchange derivatives is to mitigate volatility to earnings and cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company and its subsidiaries conduct transactions in currencies other than their functional currencies. These transactions include non-functional currency intercompany and external sales as well as intercompany and external purchases. The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts, matching the notional amounts and durations of the receivables and payables resulting from the aforementioned underlying foreign currency transactions, to mitigate the exposure to earnings and cash flows caused by the changes in fair value of these receivables and payables from fluctuating foreign exchange rates. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts entered into during the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 was $562,974 and $1,024,609, respectively. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2011 was $290,837.
 
b. Net Investment Hedges
 
     The Company uses a Japanese Yen (“JPY”) loan outstanding to hedge its equity of the same amount in a Japanese wholly owned subsidiary. The hedge of net investment consists of a JPY 9 billion loan. The risk management objective of designating the Company’s foreign currency loan as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a wholly owned Japanese subsidiary is to mitigate the change in the fair value of the Company’s net investment due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
 
Interest Rate Related:
 
     As of January 31, 2011, there are no existing interest rate related derivatives.
 
     The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are presented as follows:
 
    Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
January 31, 2011         Balance Sheet Location       Fair Value       Balance Sheet Location       Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments                
Not applicable (“N/A”)                    
                     
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                
Foreign exchange forward contracts   Other current assets   $ 1,850   Other current liabilities   $ 787
Total derivatives       $ 1,850       $ 787
                 
Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments                
Net investment hedge             Long-term debt, net of current portion   $ 109,584
                     

    Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
July 31, 2010         Balance Sheet Location       Fair Value       Balance Sheet Location       Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments                
N/A                    
                 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                
Foreign exchange forward contracts   Other current assets   $ 2,166   Other current liabilities   $ 555
Total derivatives       $ 2,166       $ 555
                 
Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments                
Net investment hedge             Long-term debt, net of current portion   $ 104,166
                     

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
     The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 are presented as follows:
 
    Amount of Gain
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(“OCI”) on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
  Location of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion)
  Amount of Loss
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion) (a)
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010         Jan. 31, 2011   Jan. 31, 2010
Derivatives in cash flow                                      
hedging relationships                              
Interest rate swap contract   $ N/A   $ 147   Interest expense   $ N/A   $ (248 )
____________________                              
 
(a)     
There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
        Location of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion)
   
    Amount of Gain
Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
    Amount of Loss
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion) (b)
        Six Months Ended             Six Months Ended
    Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010     Jan. 31, 2011   Jan. 31, 2010
Derivatives in cash flow                              
hedging relationships                              
Interest rate swap contract   $ N/A   $ 167   Interest expense   $ N/A   $ (472 )
____________________                              
 
(b)     
There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
 
     The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 are presented as follows:
 
        Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Recognized in
        Earnings on Derivatives
        Three Months     Six Months
    Location of Gain or (Loss)     Ended     Ended
    Recognized in Earnings on   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,   Jan. 31,
        Derivatives       2011       2010       2011       2010
Derivatives not designated as                                  
hedging relationships                                  
Foreign exchange forward contracts   Selling, general and administrative                              
    expenses   $ (2,015 )   $ 116   $ (4,350 )   $ (2,090 )
                                   
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
     The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s nonderivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 are presented as follows:
 
   
Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Recognized in OCI
on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
  Location of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion) (c)
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010           Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
Nonderivatives                            
designated as hedging                            
relationships                            
Net investment hedge   $      1,445   $      167   N/A   $        $      
____________________                            
 
(c)      There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
 
    Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Recognized in OCI
on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
  Location of Gain
or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Earnings
(Effective Portion)
     Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion) (d)
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011      Jan. 31, 2010         Jan. 31, 2011      Jan. 31, 2010
Nonderivatives                                
designated as hedging                                
relationships                    
Net investment hedge   $            (3,468 )   $            (2,943 )   N/A   $        $     
____________________                                

(d)      There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
 
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 16 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
Net earnings   $           75,664     $           49,619     $           147,073     $           116,602  
                                 
Unrealized translation adjustment     (7,705 )     (26,692 )     38,277       (12,865 )
Income taxes     (717 )     (534 )     3,933       301  
Unrealized translation adjustment, net     (8,422 )     (27,226 )     42,210       (12,564 )
                                 
Pension liability adjustment     3,850             4,532        
Income taxes     (1,217 )           (1,476 )      
Pension liability adjustment, net     2,633             3,056        
                                 
Change in unrealized investment (losses)/gains     (1,452 )     (221 )     560       1,231  
Income taxes     523       79       (201 )     (166 )
Change in unrealized investment (losses)/gains, net     (929 )     (142 )     359       1,065  
                                 
Unrealized gains on derivatives           230             261  
Income taxes           (83 )           (94 )
Unrealized gains on derivatives, net           147             167  
                                 
Total comprehensive income   $ 68,946     $ 22,398     $ 192,698     $ 105,270  
                                 
     Unrealized investment gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of related income taxes, consist of the following:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
Unrealized (losses)/gains arising during                                
       the period   $           (1,452 )   $           2,495     $           560     $           3,947  
Income taxes     523       79       (201 )     (166 )
Net unrealized (losses)/gains arising                                
       during the period     (929 )     2,574       359       3,781  
Reclassification adjustment for gains                                
       included in net earnings           (2,716 )           (2,716 )
Change in unrealized investment                                
       (losses)/gains, net   $ (929 )   $ (142 )   $ 359     $ 1,065  
                                 
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 17 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
     The Company’s reportable segments, which are also its operating segments, consist of the Company’s Life Sciences and Industrial businesses.
 
     As previously disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K, the Company reorganized its operating segments during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. Based on this reorganization, segment information for the three and six months of fiscal year 2010 has been restated to reflect these changes. All discussions and amounts reported in this report are based on the reorganized segment structure.
 
     The following table presents sales and operating profit by segment reconciled to earnings before income taxes, for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
SALES:                        
Life Sciences   $ 334,214   $ 297,299   $ 645,794   $ 585,426
Industrial     311,018     263,102     604,915     521,914
Total   $ 645,232   $ 560,401   $ 1,250,709   $ 1,107,340
                         
OPERATING PROFIT:                        
Life Sciences   $ 83,650   $ 68,360   $ 156,838   $ 132,914
Industrial     47,942     23,424     93,281     47,608
Total operating profit     131,592     91,784     250,119     180,522
General corporate expenses     16,980     13,150     29,301     25,597
Earnings before ROTC, interest expense, net and income taxes     114,612     78,634     220,818     154,925
ROTC     4,789     572     6,198     4,629
Interest expense, net     5,814     5,694     13,108     3,088
Earnings before income taxes   $ 104,009   $ 72,368   $ 201,512   $ 147,208
                         
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
 
     The following discussion should be read together with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and other financial information in this Form 10-Q and in the Pall Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively called the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”). The discussion under the subheading “Review of Operating Segments” below is in local currency (i.e., had exchange rates not changed year over year) unless otherwise indicated. Company management considers local currency change to be an important measure because by excluding the impact of volatility of exchange rates, underlying volume change is clearer. Dollar amounts discussed below are in thousands, unless otherwise indicated, except per share dollar amounts. In addition, per share dollar amounts are discussed on a diluted basis. The Company utilizes certain estimates and assumptions affecting the reported financial information as well as to quantify the impact of various significant factors that contribute to the changes in the Company’s periodic results included in the discussion below.
 
     The matters discussed in this Quarterly Report may contain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that address activities, events or developments that the Company or management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. All statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, earnings guidance, management’s expectations about its future cash needs and effective tax rate, and other future events or developments are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that use terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this and other written and oral reports are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors.
 
     The Company’s forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ materially from those envisaged by the Company’s forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I–Item 1A.–Risk Factors in the 2010 Form 10-K, and other reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effect of litigation and regulatory inquiries associated with the restatement of our prior period financial statements; the impact of legislative, regulatory and political developments globally and the impact of the uncertain global economic environment and the timing and strength of a recovery in the markets and regions we serve, and the extent to which adverse economic conditions may affect our sales volume and results; demand for our products and business relationships with key customers and suppliers, which may be impacted by their cash flow and payment practices, as well as delays or cancellations in shipments; our ability to obtain regulatory approval or market acceptance of new technologies; our ability to successfully complete our business improvement initiatives, which include integrating and upgrading our information systems and the effect of a serious disruption in our information systems; fluctuations in our effective tax rate; volatility in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and energy costs and other macro economic challenges currently affecting us; changes in product mix, market mix and product pricing, particularly relating to the expansion of the systems business; increase in costs of manufacturing and operating costs; our ability to achieve and sustain the savings anticipated from cost reduction and gross margin improvement initiatives; the effect of the restrictive covenants in our debt facilities; our ability to enforce patents and protect proprietary products and manufacturing techniques; our ability to successfully complete or integrate any acquisitions; and the impact of pricing and other actions by competitors. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company makes these statements as of the date of this disclosure and undertakes no obligation to update them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
 
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Results of Operations
 
Review of Consolidated Results
 
     Sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased 15.1% to $645,232 from $560,401 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Sales in the six months increased 12.9% compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010. Exchange rates used to translate foreign subsidiary results into U.S. Dollars decreased reported sales by $3,348 and $11,207 in the quarter and six months, respectively, primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro and British Pound, partly offset by the weakening of the U.S. Dollar against various Asian currencies including the Japanese Yen (“JPY”), Australian Dollar, Chinese Renminbi and Singapore Dollar. In local currency, sales increased 15.7% in the quarter and 14.0% in the six months. Increased pricing contributed $4,339 to overall sales in the quarter and $7,543 in the six months, attributable to improvements in both the Life Sciences and Industrial segments.
 
     Life Sciences segment sales (in local currency) increased 14.0% in the quarter and 12.2% in the six months, reflecting growth in all three of its markets, with sales in the BioPharmaceuticals market particularly strong. Industrial segment sales (in local currency) increased 17.7% in the quarter and 15.9% in the six months, reflecting strong growth in all three of its markets.
 
     Overall systems sales increased 47% in the quarter and 21.5% in the six months, reflecting strong growth in both the Life Sciences and Industrial segments. Systems sales represented 11.0% of total sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to 8.6% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In the six months, systems sales represented 10.0% of total sales compared to 9.4% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. For a detailed discussion of sales, refer to the section “Review of Operating Segments” below.
 
     Gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased 80 basis points to 51.5% from 50.7% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase in gross margin in the quarter reflects an improvement in gross margin in the Industrial segment of 280 basis points partly offset by a decline in gross margin of 80 basis points in the Life Sciences segment. Gross margin in the six months increased 120 basis points to 51.3% from 50.1%. The increase in gross margin in the six months reflects an improvement in gross margin in the Industrial segment of 290 basis points partly offset by a decline in gross margin of 20 basis points in the Life Sciences segment. For a detailed discussion of the factors impacting gross margin by segment, refer to the section “Review of Operating Segments” below.
 
     Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased by $10,088, or 5.4% (an increase of $12,186, or 6.5%, in local currency). SG&A expenses in the six months increased by $15,728, or 4.3% (an increase of $20,411, or 5.6%, in local currency). These increases are reflected in both businesses and Corporate. The overall increase in SG&A (in local currency) in the quarter and six months primarily reflects the impact of strategic and structural investments and company-wide inflationary increases in payroll costs, as well as increases in sales-related variable costs. The strategic and structural investments made include:
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     It is estimated that these strategic and structural investments accounted for approximately 30% of the local currency increase in SG&A in the quarter and 40% in the six months. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 30.5% in the quarter compared to 33.4% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. SG&A expenses were 30.3% in the six months compared to 32.8% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. The decline in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales in the quarter and six months reflects the leverage of an increasing sales base. For a detailed discussion of SG&A by segment, refer to the section “Review of Operating Segments” below.
 
     Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $20,773 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to $18,639 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $2,134, or 11.5% ($2,429, or 13.0% in local currency). R&D expenses in the six months were $40,942 compared to $35,888 in the six months of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $5,054, or 14.1% ($5,642, or 15.7% in local currency). The increase in R&D expenses in the quarter and six months reflects increased spending in both businesses. As a percentage of sales, R&D expenses were 3.2% in the quarter compared to 3.3% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. As a percentage of sales, R&D expenses were 3.3% compared to 3.2% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. For a detailed discussion of R&D by segment, refer to the section “Review of Operating Segments” below.
 
     In the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2011, the Company recorded restructuring and other charges (“ROTC”) of $4,789 and $6,198, respectively. In the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2010, the Company recorded ROTC of $572 and $4,629, respectively. ROTC in the quarter and six months of fiscal year 2011 and 2010 was primarily comprised of severance, professional fees and other costs related to the Company’s cost reduction initiatives partly offset by the receipt of insurance claim payments in both years. The severance costs recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 relate to the planned closure of a manufacturing facility in Europe. The details of ROTC for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 as well as the activity related to restructuring liabilities that were recorded in the six months ended January 31, 2011, and in fiscal years 2010 and 2009 can be found in Note 7, Restructuring and Other Charges, Net, to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
     Earnings before interest and income taxes (“EBIT”) were $109,823 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to $78,062 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. The impact of foreign currency translation increased EBIT by $1,666 in the quarter. As a percentage of sales, EBIT were 17.0% compared to 13.9% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In the six months, EBIT were $214,620 compared to $150,296 in the six months of fiscal year 2010. The impact of foreign currency translation increased EBIT by $1,077 in the six months. As a percentage of sales, EBIT were 17.2% compared to 13.6% in the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Net interest expense in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 was $5,814 compared to $5,694 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase in net interest expense in the quarter reflects slightly higher average interest rates as well as debt levels throughout the quarter compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Net interest expense in the six months was $13,108 compared to $3,088 in the six months of fiscal year 2010. Net interest in the six months of fiscal year 2010 reflects the reversal of $8,984 of accrued interest primarily related to the resolution of a foreign tax audit. Excluding this item, net interest expense increased $1,036 compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010, primarily driven by slightly higher average interest rates as well as debt levels throughout the six months compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     In the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate was 27.3% as compared to 31.4% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In the first six months of fiscal year 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate was 27.0% as compared to 20.8% in the first six months of fiscal year 2010. The effective tax rate in the first six months of fiscal year 2010 reflects the favorable resolution of a foreign tax audit. Excluding this item, the effective tax rate in the first six months of fiscal year 2010 would have been 31.4%. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2011 is primarily driven by tax benefits associated with the establishment of the Company’s European headquarters. For the first six months ended January 31, 2011, the effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefits of foreign operations. The Company expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 27% for fiscal year 2011, exclusive of the impact of discrete items in future periods. The actual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2011 may differ materially based on several factors, including the geographical mix of earnings in tax jurisdictions, enacted tax laws, the resolution of tax audits, the timing and amount of foreign dividends, state and local taxes, the ratio of permanent items to pretax book income, and the implementation of various global tax strategies, as well as other factors.
 
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     Net earnings in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 were $75,664, or 64 cents per share, compared with net earnings of $49,619, or 42 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In summary, the increase in net earnings and earnings per share primarily reflect the increase in EBIT and a decrease in the effective tax rate. Net earnings in the six months were $147,073, or $1.25 per share, compared with net earnings of $116,602, or $0.98 cents per share in the six months of fiscal year 2010. In summary, the increase in net earnings and earnings per share reflect the increase in EBIT partly offset by an increase in net interest expense and an increase in the effective tax rate. Company management estimates that foreign currency translation increased earnings per share by 1 cent in both the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2011.
 
Review of Operating Segments
 
     The following table presents sales and operating profit by segment, reconciled to earnings before income taxes, for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010.
 
          %         %   %
Three Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Margin       Jan. 31, 2010       Margin       Change
SALES:                        
Life Sciences   $ 334,214       $ 297,299       12.4
Industrial     311,018         263,102       18.2
Total   $ 645,232       $ 560,401       15.1
                         
OPERATING PROFIT:                        
Life Sciences   $ 83,650   25.0   $ 68,360   23.0   22.4
Industrial     47,942   15.4     23,424   8.9   104.7
Total operating profit     131,592   20.4     91,784   16.4   43.4
General corporate expenses     16,980         13,150       29.1
Earnings before ROTC, interest expense, net
       and income taxes
    114,612   17.8     78,634   14.0   45.8
ROTC, net     4,789         572        
Interest expense, net     5,814         5,694        
Earnings before income taxes   $ 104,009       $ 72,368        
                         
          %         %   %
Six Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Margin       Jan. 31, 2010       Margin       Change
SALES:                        
Life Sciences   $ 645,794       $ 585,426       10.3
Industrial     604,915         521,914       15.9
Total   $ 1,250,709       $ 1,107,340       12.9
                         
OPERATING PROFIT:                        
Life Sciences   $ 156,838   24.3   $ 132,914   22.7   18.0
Industrial     93,281   15.4     47,608   9.1   95.9
Total operating profit     250,119   20.0     180,522   16.3   38.6
General corporate expenses     29,301         25,597       14.5
Earnings before ROTC, interest expense, net
       and income taxes
    220,818   17.7     154,925   14.0   42.5
ROTC, net     6,198         4,629        
Interest expense, net     13,108         3,088        
Earnings before income taxes   $ 201,512       $ 147,208        
                         
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     Life Sciences:
 
     Presented below are Summary Statements of Operating Profit for the Life Sciences segment for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010:
 
          % of         % of
Three Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Sales       Jan. 31, 2010       Sales
Sales   $ 334,214       $ 297,299    
Cost of sales     149,488   44.7     130,638   43.9
Gross margin     184,726   55.3     166,661   56.1
SG&A     88,188   26.4     86,177   29.0
R&D     12,888   3.9     12,124   4.1
Operating profit   $ 83,650   25.0   $ 68,360   23.0
                     
          % of         % of
Six Months Ended   Jan. 31, 2011   Sales   Jan. 31, 2010   Sales
Sales   $ 645,794       $ 585,426    
Cost of sales     291,149   45.1     262,944   44.9
Gross margin     354,645   54.9     322,482   55.1
SG&A     171,662   26.6     166,830   28.5
R&D     26,145   4.0     22,738   3.9
Operating profit   $ 156,838   24.3   $ 132,914   22.7
                     

     The tables below present sales by market and geography within the Life Sciences segment for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010, including the effect of exchange rates for comparative purposes.
 
                            %
                    Exchange   Change in
                %   Rate   Local
Three Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Change       Impact       Currency
By Market                            
BioPharmaceuticals   $ 179,550   $ 146,972   22.2   $ (2,050 )   23.6
Medical     102,305     100,451   1.8     (1,495 )   3.3
Food & Beverage     52,359     49,876   5.0     (1,266 )   7.5
Total Life Sciences   $ 334,214   $ 297,299   12.4   $ (4,811 )   14.0
                             
By Geography                            
Western Hemisphere   $ 118,477   $ 101,616   16.6   $ 136     16.5
Europe     153,725     147,593   4.2     (8,743 )   10.1
Asia     62,012     48,090   28.9     3,796     21.1
Total Life Sciences   $ 334,214   $ 297,299   12.4   $ (4,811 )   14.0
                             
                            %
                    Exchange   Change in
                %   Rate   Local
Six Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Change       Impact       Currency
By Market                            
BioPharmaceuticals   $ 340,959   $ 290,195   17.5   $ (4,713 )   19.1
Medical     200,847     196,138   2.4     (3,359 )   4.1
Food & Beverage     103,988     99,093   4.9     (3,247 )   8.2
Total Life Sciences   $ 645,794   $ 585,426   10.3   $ (11,319 )   12.2
                             
By Geography                            
Western Hemisphere   $ 228,128   $ 196,686   16.0   $ 280     15.8
Europe     299,113     295,336   1.3     (18,298 )   7.5
Asia     118,553     93,404   26.9     6,699     19.8
Total Life Sciences   $ 645,794   $ 585,426   10.3   $ (11,319 )   12.2
                             
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     Life Sciences segment sales increased 14.0% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase in sales in the quarter reflects growth in consumables and systems sales of 11.4% and 68.1%, respectively. In the six months, Life Sciences segment sales increased 12.2% reflecting growth in consumables and systems sales of 10.8% and 40.2%, respectively. Systems sales represented 6.9% of total Life Sciences sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to 4.6% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In the six months, systems sales represented 6.0% of total Life Sciences sales compared to 4.8% in the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Increased pricing (primarily in the BioPharmaceuticals market) contributed $2,694, or 0.9%, to overall sales growth in the quarter and the volume related sales increase was 13.1%. In the six months, increased pricing contributed $5,008, or 0.9%, to overall sales growth and the volume related sales increase was 11.3%. Life Sciences sales represented approximately 52% of total Company sales in the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2011 compared to 53% in the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Sales in the BioPharmaceuticals market, which is comprised of two submarket groupings (Pharmaceuticals and Laboratory) increased 23.6% and 19.1% in the quarter and six months, respectively. The sales results by the submarkets that comprise BioPharmaceuticals are discussed below:
     Sales in the Medical market, which is comprised of blood filtration product sales and other infection and patient protection products sold to hospitals, original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) and cell therapy developers, increased 3.3% and 4.1% in the quarter and six months, respectively.
     Sales in the Food & Beverage market increased 7.5% in the quarter, reflecting an increase in consumables and systems sales of 4.3% and 25.1%, respectively. Sales in the six months increased 8.2%, reflecting an increase in consumables and systems sales of 7.9% and 10.1%, respectively. By geography, sales growth in the quarter and six months reflects double-digit growth in Asia, accompanied by mid single digit growth in Europe, the Company’s largest Food & Beverage region. Sales in the Western Hemisphere were down in the quarter due to lumpiness of systems sales, however they grew in the mid-single digits in the six months. The overall growth in the quarter and six months was primarily driven by increased sales to the wine, spirits, bottled water and soft drink sectors due in part to improving market conditions, growth in emerging markets, new market applications and increased market share. The Company’s food contact compliance products are also positively impacting revenue growth.
 
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     Life Sciences gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 decreased 80 basis points to 55.3% from 56.1% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Gross margin in the six months decreased 20 basis points to 54.9% from 55.1% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. The decline in gross margin in the quarter and six months reflects unfavorable absorption of manufacturing overhead and inflation which includes the effect of exchange rates on foreign currency denominated sourced goods primarily in the Euro-zone, somewhat offset by cost savings, including improved efficiency in manufacturing operations, which reduced gross margin by an estimated 200 basis points in the quarter and 100 basis points in the six months. This was partly offset by the favorable impact of mix, pricing and the benefit of certain sales channel changes from distribution to direct. The change in mix was comprised of:
     SG&A expenses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased by $2,011, or 2.3% (an increase of $3,748, or 4.3% in local currency), compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. SG&A expenses in the six months, increased by $4,832, or 2.9% (an increase of $8,472, or 5.1% in local currency) compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010. The increase in SG&A in local currency in the quarter and six months principally reflects the impact of strategic and structural investments and inflationary increases in payroll costs, as well as increases in sales-related variable costs. It is estimated that these strategic and structural investments accounted for approximately 55% of the local currency increase in SG&A in the quarter and 60% in the six months. SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased to 26.4% from 29.0% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. SG&A as a percentage of sales in the six months decreased to 26.6% from 28.5% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales in the quarter and six months reflects the leverage of the increase in sales.
 
     R&D expenses were $12,888 compared to $12,124 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $764, or 6.3% ($1,072, or 8.8% in local currency). R&D expenses in the six months were $26,145 compared to $22,738 in the six months of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $3,407, or 15.0% ($4,005, or 17.6% in local currency). The increase in R&D expenses in the quarter and six months reflects increased headcount as well as expenses to support projects in the Medical and BioPharmaceuticals markets. As a percentage of sales, R&D expenses in the quarter were 3.9% compared to 4.1% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. As a percentage of sales, R&D expenses were 4.0% in the six months compared to 3.9% in the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Operating profit dollars in the quarter were $83,650, an increase of $15,290, or 22.4% ($15,539, or 22.7% in local currency) compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Operating profit dollars in the six months were $156,838, an increase of $23,924, or 18.0% ($25,233, or 19.0% in local currency) compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010. Operating margin in the quarter improved to 25.0% from 23.0% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Operating margin in the six months improved to 24.3% from 22.7% in the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Industrial:
 
     Presented below are summary Statements of Operating Profit for the Industrial segment for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010:
 
          % of         % of
Three Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Sales       Jan. 31, 2010       Sales
Sales   $ 311,018       $ 263,102    
Cost of sales     163,259   52.5     145,478   55.3
Gross margin     147,759   47.5     117,624   44.7
SG&A     91,932   29.6     87,685   33.3
R&D     7,885   2.5     6,515   2.5
Operating profit   $ 47,942   15.4   $ 23,424   8.9
                     
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          % of         % of
Six Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Sales       Jan. 31, 2010       Sales
Sales   $ 604,915       $ 521,914    
Cost of sales     318,402   52.6     289,913   55.5
Gross margin     286,513   47.4     232,001   44.5
SG&A     178,435   29.5     171,243   32.8
R&D     14,797   2.4     13,150   2.5
Operating profit   $ 93,281   15.4   $ 47,608   9.1
                     
     The tables below present sales by market and geography within the Industrial segment for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010, including the effect of exchange rates for comparative purposes.
 
                            %
                    Exchange   Change in
                %   Rate   Local
Three Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Change       Impact       Currency
By Market                            
Aeropower   $       106,614   $       96,651   10.3   $       (1,295 )   11.6
Energy & Water     127,611     105,484   21.0     (28 )   21.0
Microelectronics     76,793     60,967   26.0     2,786     21.4
Total Industrial   $ 311,018   $ 263,102   18.2   $ 1,463     17.7
                             
By Geography                            
Western Hemisphere   $ 105,079   $ 73,510   42.9   $ 299     42.5
Europe     86,657     82,196   5.4     (5,552 )   12.2
Asia     119,282     107,396   11.1     6,716     4.8
Total Life Sciences   $ 311,018   $ 263,102   18.2   $ 1,463     17.7
                             
                            %
                    Exchange   Change in
                %   Rate   Local
Six Months Ended       Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010       Change       Impact       Currency
By Market                            
Aeropower   $       223,163   $       191,670   16.4   $       (2,925 )   18.0
Energy & Water     230,004     212,728   8.1     (1,548 )   8.8
Microelectronics     151,748     117,516   29.1     4,585     25.2
Total Industrial   $ 604,915   $ 521,914   15.9   $ 112     15.9
                             
By Geography                            
Western Hemisphere   $ 205,547   $ 145,608   41.2   $ 487     40.8
Europe     168,338     165,170   1.9     (11,299 )   8.8
Asia     231,030     211,136   9.4     10,924     4.2
Total Life Sciences   $ 604,915   $ 521,914          15.9   $ 112     15.9
                             
     Industrial segment sales increased 17.7% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, reflecting strong growth in all markets. The increase in sales in the quarter reflects growth in consumables and systems sales of 14.5% and 38.7%, respectively. In the six months, Industrial segment sales increased 15.9% reflecting growth in consumables and systems sales of 16.1% and 14.7%, respectively. Systems sales represented 15.4% of total Industrial sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to 13.2% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In the six months, systems sales represented 14.3% of total Industrial sales compared to 14.5% in the six months of the fiscal year 2010.
 
     Increased pricing (primarily contributed by the Aeropower market) contributed $1,645, or 0.6%, to overall sales growth in the quarter and, as such, the volume increase was 17.1%. In the six months, increased pricing contributed $2,535, or 0.5%, to overall sales growth and, as such, the volume increase was 15.4%. Industrial sales represented approximately 48% of total Company sales in the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2011 compared to 47% in the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
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     The Aeropower market is comprised of sales of air, water, lubrication, fuel and machinery and hydraulic protection products to OEM and end-user customers in Military and Commercial Aerospace as well as in the Machinery & Equipment submarkets, which consist of a grouping of producers of mobile equipment and trucks, pulp and paper, mining equipment, automotive products and metals. The sales results by the submarkets that comprise Aeropower are discussed below:
     Sales in the Energy & Water market, which is comprised of three submarkets; Fuels & Chemicals, Municipal Water, and Power Generation, increased 21.0% and 8.8% in the second quarter and six months, respectively. The sales results by submarket are discussed below:
     Microelectronics sales increased 21.4% and 25.2% in the quarter and six months, respectively reflecting double-digit growth in all geographies. Overall, the sales growth in the quarter and six months reflects continued strength in the semiconductor marketplace as well as an increase in OEM activity in all geographies. The display market in Asia was also particularly strong in the quarter and six months.
 
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     Industrial gross margin in the quarter increased 280 basis points to 47.5% from 44.7% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Gross margin in the six months increased 290 basis points to 47.4% from 44.5% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. Key drivers of the improvement in gross margin in the quarter and six months were:
     SG&A expenses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased by $4,247, or 4.8% (an increase of $4,513, or 5.1% in local currency), compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. SG&A expenses in the six months increased by $7,192, or 4.2% (an increase of $8,169, or 4.8% in local currency), compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010. The increase in SG&A in local currency principally reflects the impact of strategic and structural investments and inflationary increases in payroll costs, as well as increases in sales-related variable costs. It is estimated that these strategic and structural investments accounted for approximately 30% of the local currency increase in SG&A in the quarter and 40% in the six months. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 29.6% in the quarter from 33.3% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 29.5% in the six months from 32.8% in the six months of fiscal year 2010. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales in the quarter and six months reflects the leverage of the increase in sales.
 
     R&D expenses were $7,885 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 compared to $6,515 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $1,370, or 21.0% ($1,357, or 20.8% in local currency). R&D expenses were $14,797 in the six months compared to $13,150 in the six months of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $1,647, or 12.5% ($1,637, or 12.4% in local currency). As a percentage of sales, R&D expenses were 2.5% in the quarter on par with the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. As a percentage of sales, R&D expenses were 2.4% in the six months compared to 2.5% in the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Operating profit dollars in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 were $47,942, an increase of $24,518, or 104.7% ($22,903, or 97.8% in local currency) compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Operating profit dollars in the six months were $93,281, an increase of $45,673, or 95.9% ($43,572, or 91.5% in local currency) compared to the six months of fiscal year 2010. Operating margin in the quarter increased to 15.4% from 8.9% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Operating margin in the six months increased to 15.4% from 9.1% in the six months of fiscal year 2010.
 
     Corporate:
 
     Corporate expenses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 were $16,980 compared to $13,150 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $3,830 or 29.1% ($3,925, or 29.8% in local currency). Corporate expenses in the six months were $29,301 compared to $25,597 in the six months of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $3,704 or 14.5% ($3,770, or 14.7% in local currency). The increase in Corporate expenses in the quarter and six months primarily reflects an increase in foreign currency transaction losses as well as increases in payroll and related costs, and professional fees.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
     Non-cash working capital, which is defined as working capital excluding cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt, was approximately $674,800 at January 31, 2011 as compared with $608,000 at July 31, 2010. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange (discussed below), non-cash working capital increased approximately $45,900 compared to July 31, 2010.
 
     The Company’s balance sheet is affected by spot exchange rates used to translate local currency amounts into U.S. Dollars. In comparing spot exchange rates at January 31, 2011 to those at July 31, 2010, the Euro, the British Pound and JPY have strengthened against the U.S. Dollar. The effect of foreign currency translation increased non-cash working capital by $20,946, including net inventory, net accounts receivable and other current assets by $12,280, $15,820 and $3,635, respectively, as compared to July 31, 2010. Additionally, foreign currency translation increased accounts payable and other current liabilities by $10,415 and increased current income taxes payable by $374.
 
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     Net cash provided by operating activities in the six month of fiscal year 2011 was $155,523 as compared to $156,008 in the six months of fiscal year 2010, a decrease of $485, or less than 1%. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities reflects an increase in inventories as well an increase in certain payments made in the six months of fiscal year 2011, primarily related to income taxes and variable based compensation tied to fiscal year 2010 earnings performance which was considerably stronger than fiscal year 2009. This was largely offset by an improvement in working capital management during the six month period as discussed below.
 
     The Company’s full cash conversion cycle, defined as days in inventory outstanding (“DIO”) plus days sales outstanding (“DSO”) less days payable outstanding (“DPO”), decreased to 145 days in the quarter ended January 31, 2011 from 155 days in the quarter ended January 31, 2010. This improvement reflects a decrease in DIO and DSO partly offset by a decrease in DPO. In the three months ended October 31, 2010, the Companys full cash conversion cycle decreased to 142 days from 161 days in the quarter ended October 31, 2009 reflecting a decrease in DIO and DSO, as well as an increase in DPO.
 
     Free cash flow, which is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $95,578 in the six months of fiscal year 2011, as compared with $92,549 in the six months of fiscal year 2010. The increase in free cash flow reflects a decrease in capital expenditures partly offset by the decline in net cash provided by operating activities as discussed above. The Company utilizes free cash flow as one way to measure its current and future financial performance. Company management believes this measure is important because it is a key element of its planning. The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow.
 
        Jan. 31, 2011       Jan. 31, 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities   $     155,523   $     156,008
Less capital expenditures     59,945     63,459
Free cash flow   $ 95,578   $ 92,549
             
     Overall, net debt (debt net of cash and cash equivalents) as a percentage of total capitalization (net debt plus equity) was 14.0% at January 31, 2011 as compared to 19.4% at July 31, 2010. Net debt decreased by approximately $63,600 compared with July 31, 2010, comprised of a decrease in gross debt of $132,400 partly offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $80,000. The impact of foreign exchange rates decreased net debt by about $11,200.
 
     The Company’s 5-year revolving credit facility contains financial covenants which require the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated net interest coverage ratio of 3.5:1, based upon trailing four quarters results, and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5:1, based upon trailing four quarters results. In addition, the facility includes other covenants that under certain circumstances can restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments and other restricted payments, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, create liens and sell assets. As of January 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness.
 
     The Company manages certain financial exposures through a risk management program that includes the use of foreign exchange and interest rate derivative financial instruments. Derivatives are executed with counterparties with a minimum credit rating of “A” by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investor Services, in accordance with the Company’s policies. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
 
     The Company conducts transactions in currencies other than their functional currency. These transactions include non-functional currency intercompany and external sales as well as intercompany and external purchases. The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts, matching the notional amounts and durations of the receivables and payables resulting from the aforementioned underlying foreign currency transactions, to mitigate the exposure to earnings and cash flows caused by changing foreign exchange rates. The risk management objective of holding foreign exchange derivatives is to mitigate volatility to earnings and cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts entered into during the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 was $562,974 and $1,024,609, respectively. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2011 was $290,837. The Company’s foreign currency balance sheet exposures resulted in the recognition of a gain within SG&A of approximately $878 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 before the impact of the measures described above. Including the impact of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative instruments, the net recognition within SG&A was a loss of approximately $1,137 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011.
 
     On November 30, 2010, the Company established a commercial paper program under which the Company may issue up to $600,000 of unsecured commercial paper notes. The Company’s board of directors has authorized debt financings through the issuance of commercial paper plus borrowings under the Company’s senior revolving credit facility of up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $600,000.
 
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     In December 2010, the Company issued $205,000 of notes under the commercial paper program. The proceeds of the commercial paper issuances were used for general corporate purposes, including paying down existing balances under the Company’s senior revolving credit facility. As of January 31, 2011, the Company had $170,000 of outstanding commercial paper, all of which is recorded as current liabilities under notes payable in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Commercial paper issuances during the quarter carried interest rates ranging between 0.42% and 0.47% and original maturities between 30 and 61 days. As of January 31, 2011, the Company does not have any outstanding borrowings under its existing senior revolving credit facility.
 
     The Company utilizes cash flow generated from operations and its revolving credit facility to meet its short-term liquidity needs. Company management considers its cash balances, lines of credit and access to the commercial paper and other credit markets, along with the cash typically generated from operations, to be sufficient to meet its anticipated liquidity needs.
 
     In the six months of fiscal year 2011, capital expenditures were $59,945 ($34,587 expended in the second quarter). Depreciation and amortization expense in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 were $21,279 and $3,352, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense in the six months of fiscal year 2011 were $42,079 and $6,588, respectively. Depreciation expense was $21,100 and amortization expense was $2,768 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. In the six months of fiscal year 2010, depreciation expense was $41,630 and amortization expense was $5,466.
 
     On November 15, 2006, the board of directors authorized an expenditure of $250,000 to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. On October 16, 2008, the board authorized an additional expenditure of $350,000 to repurchase shares. At July 31, 2010, there was $352,944 remaining under the current stock repurchase programs. The Company repurchased stock of $29,538 in the six months of fiscal year 2011 leaving $323,406 remaining at January 31, 2011 under the current stock repurchase programs. Net proceeds from stock plans were $28,289 in the six months of fiscal year 2011.
 
     In the six months of fiscal year 2011, the Company paid dividends of $36,976 compared to $33,913 in the six months of fiscal year 2010, an increase of 9%. The Company increased its quarterly dividend by 9.4% from 16 cents to 17.5 cents per share, effective with the dividend declared on January 20, 2011.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
     There is no material change in the market risk information disclosed in Item 7A of the 2010 Form 10-K.
 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
 
     There are a number of significant business improvement initiatives designed to improve processes and enhance customer and supplier relationships and opportunities. These include information systems upgrades and integrations that are in various phases of planning or implementation and contemplate enhancements of ongoing activities to support the growth of the Company’s financial shared service capabilities and standardization of its financial systems. When taken together, these changes, which will occur over a multi year period, are expected to have a favorable impact on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company is employing a project management and phased implementation approach that will provide continued monitoring and assessment in order to maintain the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting during and subsequent to implementation of these initiatives.
 
     In connection with the aforementioned business improvement initiatives, during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, certain significant operations migrated and are expected to continue to migrate in future fiscal quarters to the Company’s global enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) software system. The purpose of the ERP system is to facilitate the flow of information between all business functions inside the boundaries of the Company and manage the connections to outside stakeholders. Built on a centralized database and utilizing a common computing platform, the ERP system consolidates business operations into a more uniform, enterprise wide system environment. The Company's ERP implementation is accompanied by process changes and improvements, including those that impact internal control over financial reporting. In connection with these continuing process changes, the Company has instituted material changes in its internal control over financial reporting.
 
     As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
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     PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
(In thousands)
 
     As previously disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K, the Company is subject to various regulatory proceedings and litigation, including with respect to various environmental matters. The information in the 2010 Form 10-K was updated in Part II — Item 1 — Legal Proceedings, in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. Reference is also made to Note 6, Contingencies and Commitments, to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits:
 
     The September Derivative (as defined in Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2010 Form 10-K) is no longer stayed.
 
     On January 28, 2011, a third shareholder filed a derivative lawsuit in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County, against certain current directors and officers of the Company, and against the Company as nominal defendant. This action purports to bring claims on behalf of the Company similar to those alleged in the September Derivative action. The complaint seeks damages, together with various injunctive and declaratory relief.
 
Environmental Matters:
 
     With respect to the environmental matters at the Company’s Ann Arbor, Michigan site, previously disclosed in Part 1- Item 3 – Legal Proceedings in the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K, the Company and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (the “DNRE”) reached an agreement on the principal terms to resolve all outstanding issues and presented a Joint Notice of Tentative Settlement (the “Joint Notice”) to the court on November 24, 2010. The court approved the proposed changes to the clean-up program outlined in the Joint Notice and instructed the parties to submit an amended Consent Judgment incorporating such changes. In early March 2011, the Company and the DNRE executed a Third Amendment to Consent Judgment (the “Amended Consent Judgment”) and presented the Amended Consent Judgment and a Stipulated Order Amending Previous Remediation Orders to the court, which the court approved on March 8, 2011. Based on the terms of the Amended Consent Judgment, the Company believes that its current environmental reserves are adequate.
 
     The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2011 includes liabilities for environmental matters of approximately $11,509, which relate primarily to the previously reported environmental proceedings involving a Company subsidiary, Gelman Sciences Inc., pertaining to groundwater contamination. In the opinion of management, the Company is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and its current accruals for environmental remediation are adequate. However, as regulatory standards under environmental laws are becoming increasingly stringent, there can be no assurance that future developments, additional information and experience gained will not cause the Company to incur material environmental liabilities or costs beyond those accrued in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
 
     There is no material change in the risk factors reported in Item 1A of the 2010 Form 10-K. This report contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect management’s expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially. For a description of these risks see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors.”
 
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
 
      (a)      
During the period covered by this report, the Company did not sell any of its equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
   
  (b)   Not applicable.
   
  (c)  
The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” of shares of the Company’s common stock.

    (In thousands, except per share data)
              Total Number of   Approximate Dollar
              Shares Purchased as   Value of Shares that
    Total Number         Part of Publicly   May Yet Be Purchased
    of Shares   Average Price   Announced Plans or   Under the Plans or
Period       Purchased       Paid Per Share       Programs (1)       Programs (1)
November 1, 2010 to                    
       November 30, 2010     $     $ 327,944
December 1, 2010 to                    
       December 31, 2010     $     $ 327,944
January 1, 2011 to                    
       January 31, 2011   91   $ 49.91   91   $ 323,406
Total   91   $ 49.91   91      
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      (1)      
On November 15, 2006, the board authorized an expenditure of $250,000 to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. On October 16, 2008, the board authorized an additional expenditure of $350,000 to repurchase shares. The Company’s shares may be purchased over time, as market and business conditions warrant. There is no time restriction on these authorizations. During the six months ended January 31, 2011, the Company purchased 667 shares in open-market transactions at an aggregate cost of $29,538, with an average price per share of $44.30. As of January 31, 2011, $323,406 remains to be expended under the current board repurchase authorizations. Repurchased shares are held in treasury for use in connection with the Company’s stock plans and for general corporate purposes.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
 
     See the Exhibit Index for a list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein.
 
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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.
 
    Pall Corporation
     
     
March 14, 2011 /s/  LISA MCDERMOTT  
    Lisa McDermott
    Chief Financial Officer
           and Treasurer
     
  /s/  FRANCIS MOSCHELLA  
    Francis Moschella
    Vice President – Corporate Controller
    Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit    
Number       Description of Exhibit  
3(i)*   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant as amended through September 1, 2010, filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.
     
3(ii)*   By-Laws of the Registrant as amended through February 7, 2011, filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2011.
     
10.1*   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 4, 2011, between the Registrant and Eric Krasnoff, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2011.
     
10.2*   Separation Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2011, between the Registrant and Sandra Marino, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2011.
     
10.3†   Pall Corporation Director Deferred Fee Plan.
     
31.1†   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2†   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1†   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
32.2†   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document**
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document**
____________________

* Incorporated herein by reference.
 
† Exhibit filed herewith.
 
** Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for the purposes of section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities and Exchanges Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
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