UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

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

Commission File Number 333-139739

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


THE NETHERLANDS		98-0528648
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Kolthofsingel 8, 7602 EM Almelo The Netherlands		31-546-879-555
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)		(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808		(866) 403-5272
(Name and Address, Including Zip Code, of Agent for Service)		(Telephone Number of Agent for Service)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by a 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 x No ¨

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 ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

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 “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):


Large Accelerated Filer ¨		Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer x		Smaller Reporting Company ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

As of June 30, 2010, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter, there was no established public trading market for the registrant’s equity securities.

As of January 15, 2011, 220 ordinary shares were outstanding (all of which are owned by Sensata Technologies Intermediate Holding B.V. and are not publicly traded).

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K as, among other things, all of the registrant’s equity securities are owned indirectly by Sensata Technologies Holdings N.V., which is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and which has filed with the SEC all materials required to be filed pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) thereof, and the registrant is therefore filing this Form 10-K with a reduced disclosure format.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I		4
Item 1.	Business	4
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	20
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	32
Item 2.	Properties	32
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	32
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (Removed and Reserved)	34

PART II		35
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	35
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	35
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	38
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	67
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	72
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	151
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	151
Item 9B.	Other Information	154

PART III		154
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	154
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	154
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	154
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	154
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	154

PART IV		156
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	156
	Signatures	162

Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical facts, this Annual Report, on Form 10-K, including any documents incorporated by reference herein, includes “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements include statements relating to our business. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “continue” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements contained herein (including future cash contractual obligations), or in other statements made by us, are made based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and are subject to uncertainties and other important factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We believe that the following important factors, among others (including those described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”), could affect our future performance and the liquidity and value of our securities and cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf:

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continued fundamental changes in the industries in which we operate have had and could continue to have adverse effects on our businesses;

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we may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability, warranty and recall claims that may be brought against us;

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our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to operate our business, and we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to meet our debt service obligations;

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Bain Capital Partners, LLC controls us, and their interests may conflict with your interests; and

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the other risks set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. We urge readers to review carefully the risk factors described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You can read these documents at www.sec.gov. Additional information about us is available at our principal Internet address, www.sensata.com.

PART I

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

The Company

The reporting company is Sensata Technologies B.V. (“STBV”, “Sensata”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), a private company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands. Sensata is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Intermediate Holding B.V. (“Sensata Intermediate Holding”). Sensata Intermediate Holding is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (“Sensata Technologies Holding”) and Sensata Technologies Holding is a majority owned subsidiary of Sensata Investment Company S.C.A. (“SCA”). The share capital of SCA is 100% owned by entities associated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”), a leading global private investment firm, its co-investors (Bain Capital and its co-investors are collectively referred to as the “Sponsors”) and certain members of the Company’s senior management.

On April 27, 2006 (inception), investment funds associated with the Sponsors completed the acquisition of the Sensors and Controls business (“S&C” or the “Predecessor”) of Texas Instruments Incorporated (“TI” or “Texas Instruments”) for aggregate consideration of $3.0 billion in cash and transaction fees and expenses of $31.4 million (“2006 Acquisition”). The 2006 Acquisition was financed by a cash investment from the Sponsors of approximately $985.0 million and the issuance of approximately $2.1 billion of indebtedness.

Sensata is incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, and was purchased as a shelf company by the Sponsors in February 2006. Sensata currently conducts its business through subsidiary companies which operate business and product development centers in the United States (“U.S.”), the Netherlands and Japan; and manufacturing operations in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Many of these companies are the successors to businesses that have been engaged in the sensing and control business since 1931. TI first acquired an ownership interest in S&C in 1959 through a merger between TI and the former Metals and Controls Corporation.

Overview

Sensata, a global industrial technology company, is a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of sensors and controls. We produce a wide range of customized, innovative sensors and controls for mission-critical applications such as thermal circuit breakers in aircraft, pressure sensors in automotive systems, and bimetal current and temperature control devices in electric motors. We believe that we are one of the largest suppliers of sensors and controls in the majority of the key applications in which we compete and that we have developed our strong market position due to our long-standing customer relationships, technical expertise, product performance and quality and competitive cost structure. We compete in growing global market segments driven by demand for products that are safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly. In addition, our long-standing position in emerging markets, including our 15-year presence in China, further enhances our growth prospects. We deliver a strong value proposition to our customers by leveraging an innovative portfolio of core technologies and manufacturing at high volumes in low-cost locations such as China, Mexico, Malaysia and the Dominican Republic.

Our sensors are customized devices that translate a physical phenomenon such as force or position into electronic signals that microprocessors or computer-based control systems can act upon. Our controls are customized devices embedded within systems to protect them from excessive heat or current. Underlying these sensors and controls are core technology platforms—thermal and magnetic-hydraulic circuit protection, micro electromechanical systems, ceramic capacitance and monosilicon strain gage—that we leverage across multiple products and applications, enabling us to optimize our research, development and engineering investments and achieve economies of scale.

Our primary products include pressure sensors, force sensors, position sensors, motor protectors, and thermal and magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers and switches. We develop customized and innovative solutions

for specific customer requirements, or applications, across the appliance, automotive, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (“HVAC,”) industrial, aerospace, defense, data/telecom, and other end-markets. We have long-standing relationships with a geographically diverse base of leading global original equipment manufacturers, (“OEMs,”) and other multi-national companies. Our largest end-customers for each of our segments within each of our principal operating regions of the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe include, in alphabetical order: A.O. Smith, Askol, BMW, Bosch, Continental, Danfoss, Emerson, Ford, Giatek, GM, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, LG Group, Peugeot, Renault-Nissan, Samsung Electronics, Volkswagen and Whirlpool.

The increasing use of sensors in our targeted applications has enabled us to achieve growth rates for our sensors business in excess of underlying end market demand for many of those applications. For example, according to Strategy Analytics, Inc., the automotive sensor market is expected to grow at a 10.3% compounded annual rate from 2009 to 2014.

We develop products that address increasingly complex engineering requirements by investing substantially in research, development and application engineering. By locating our global engineering team in close proximity to key customers in regional business centers, we are exposed to many development opportunities at an early stage and work closely with our customers to deliver the required solutions. As a result of the long development lead times and embedded nature of our products, we collaborate closely with our customers throughout the design and development phase of their products. Systems development by our customers typically requires significant multi-year investment for certification and qualification, which are often government or customer mandated. We believe the capital commitment and time required for this process significantly increases the switching costs once a customer has designed and installed a particular sensor or control into a system.

We are a global business with a diverse revenue mix by geography, customer and end-market and we have significant operations around the world. Our subsidiaries located in the Americas, the Asia Pacific region and Europe generated 42%, 33% and 25%, respectively, of our net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our largest customer accounted for approximately 8% of our net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010 was derived from the following end-markets: 21% from European automotive, 18% from Asia and rest of world automotive, 16% from North American automotive, 14% from appliances and HVAC, 13% from industrial, 7% from heavy vehicle off-road and 11% from all other end-markets. Within many of our end-markets, we are a significant supplier to multiple OEMs, reducing our exposure to fluctuations in market share within individual end-markets.

Competitive Strengths

We believe we have a number of competitive strengths that differentiate us from our competitors. These include:

Leading positions in high-growth segments. We believe that we are one of the largest suppliers of sensors and controls in the majority of the key applications in which we compete. We attribute our strong market positions to our long-standing customer relationships, technical expertise, breadth of product portfolio, product performance and quality, and competitive cost structure. We have selectively chosen to compete in growing applications and geographies. We believe increased regulation of safety and emissions, a growing emphasis on energy efficiency and consumer demand for electronic products with advanced features are driving sensor growth rates exceeding underlying end market demand in many of our key markets, and will continue to offer us significant growth opportunities.

Innovative, highly engineered products for mission-critical applications. Most of our products are highly engineered, critical components in complex systems that are essential to the proper functioning of the product in which they are integrated. Our products are differentiated by their performance, reliability and level of customization, which are critical factors in customer selection. We leverage our core technology platforms across multiple applications, allowing us to cost-effectively develop products that are customized for each application in which they are incorporated. For example, we used our core pressure sensing technology portfolio to develop a

pressure sensor specifically designed for a fire suppression system in a military application. Our global engineering team, many of whom are located close to customers, enables us to identify many opportunities at an early stage and to work closely with customers to efficiently deliver solutions they require.

Long-standing local presence in key emerging markets. We believe that our long-standing local presence in key emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil provides us with significant growth opportunities. Our net revenue from sales in emerging markets grew at a 18% compounded annual growth rate from 2006 to 2010. Our sales into these markets represented approximately 19% of our net revenue for fiscal year 2010. We have been present in China since 1995 and currently have two high-volume manufacturing facilities located in Baoying and Changzhou. As an early market entrant in China, we established a leading position serving multinationals with local manufacturing operations in China. We believe we have developed strong relationships with local customers and suppliers based on our local manufacturing and sales presence, track record of performance and brand portfolio. We believe the Klixon^® brand, part of our controls business since 1927, distinguishes us in the motor controls sector where recognition of global corporate brands is limited. We believe the brand has been an important driver of success with larger Chinese companies who are seeking to build their international sales presence. We have built a local engineering and sales team in China to develop localized technology solutions and continue to build our presence with both multinational and local companies.

Collaborative, long-term relationships with diversified customer base. We have long-standing relationships with a diverse base of leading global OEMs and other multi-national companies across the appliance, automotive, HVAC, industrial, aerospace, defense and other end-markets. We have worked with our top 25 customers for an average of 22 years. Our established customer relationships span multiple levels of the organization from executives to engineers. As a result of the long development lead times and embedded nature of our products, we collaborate closely with our customers throughout the design and development phase of their products. We believe that our broad product portfolio and global reach reduce our dependence on any particular market or customer.

High switching costs. The technology-driven, highly customized and integrated nature of our products requires customers to invest heavily in certification and qualification over a one- to three-year period to ensure proper functioning of the system in which our products are embedded. We believe the capital commitment and time required for this process significantly increases the switching costs for customers once a particular sensor or control has been designed and installed in a system. In addition, our products are often relatively low-cost components integrated into mission-critical applications for high-value systems. As a result, many of our sensors and controls are rarely substituted during a product lifecycle, which in the case of the automotive end-market typically lasts five to seven years. New suppliers seeking to provide replacement components generally must demonstrate a long track record of reliability, performance and quality control, as well as the scale and resources to support the customer’s product evolution.

Attractive cost structure with scale advantage and low-cost footprint. We believe that our global scale and cost-focused approach have provided us with an attractive cost position within our industry. We currently manufacture approximately 1.1 billion devices per year, with approximately 90% of our production in low-cost countries including China, Mexico, Malaysia and the Dominican Republic. Our strategy of leveraging core technology platforms and focusing on high-volume applications enables us to provide our customers with highly customized products at a relatively low-cost as compared to the costs of the systems in which our products are embedded. We have achieved our current cost position through a continuous process of migration to low-cost manufacturing locations, transformation of our supply chain to low-cost sourcing, product design improvements and ongoing productivity-enhancing initiatives. Over the past eleven years, we have aggressively shifted our manufacturing base from higher-labor cost countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Korea and the Netherlands to lower-cost countries including China, Mexico, Malaysia, and the Dominican Republic. We continue to increase our use of local suppliers based in these lower-cost locations. The employment of manufacturing best practices and process controls has yielded consistent productivity gains and improvements in operating margins for our business since 2003.

Operating model with high cash generation and significant revenue visibility. We believe our strong customer value proposition and cost structure enable us to generate attractive operating margins and return on capital. Over the last five completed fiscal years, our aggregate capital expenditures represented approximately 3% of our aggregate net revenue. We have a low effective cash tax rate due to amortization of intangible assets resulting from our carve-out from Texas Instruments in the 2006 Acquisition and other tax benefits derived from our operating and capital structure, including tax holidays in China and Malaysia, operations in a Dominican Republic tax-free zone, favorable tax status in Mexico and the Dutch participation exemption, which permits the tax-free movement of funds between Dutch entities and foreign entities within the same corporate group. In addition, we believe that our business provides us with significant visibility into new business opportunities based on product development cycles that are typically more than one year, our ability to win design awards (i.e., new “sockets” for our sensors and controls) in advance of system roll-outs and commercialization, and our lengthy product life cycles. Additionally, customer order cycles typically provide us with visibility into a majority of our expected quarterly revenue at the start of each quarter.

Experienced management team. Our senior management team has significant collective experience both within our business and in working together managing our business. Our CEO, President and COO and other members of our senior management team have been employed by our company and the Predecessor for the majority of their careers. Our current management team oversaw the carve-out of our business from Texas Instruments and the expansion of our business through both organic growth and acquisitions.

Growth Strategy

We intend to enhance our position as a leading provider of customized, innovative sensors and controls on a global basis. The key elements of our growth strategy include:

Continue product innovation and expansion. We believe our solutions help satisfy the world’s need for safety, energy efficiency and a clean environment, as well as address the demand associated with the proliferation of electronic applications in everyday life. We expect to continue to address our customers’ increased demand for sensor and control solutions with our technology and engineering expertise. We leverage our various core technology platforms across many different products and applications to maximize the impact of our research, development and engineering investments and increase economies of scale. We intend to continue to collaborate closely with customers to improve our current line of products incorporated into our customers’ products and to identify and develop new technologies and products that can be incorporated into our customers’ products at an early stage of the development process. In addition, we intend to focus on new applications that will help us secure new business and drive long-term growth. New applications for sensors typically provide an opportunity to define a leading application technology in collaboration with our customers. Our strategy is to target new applications early in the development cycle by leveraging our strong customer relationships, engineering expertise and attractive cost position.

Expand our presence in significant emerging markets. We believe emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil represent substantial, rapidly growing opportunities. A growing middle class and rapid industrialization are creating significant demand for electric motors, consumer conveniences (such as appliances), automobiles and communication infrastructure. Our broad mix of sensor and control applications utilized in a variety of products and end-markets enables us to participate from the early stages of economic growth, typically characterized by rapid adoption of basic household durables, to later stages of economic growth, typically involving more rapid penetration of automobiles and other consumer conveniences into everyday life. We believe our substantial manufacturing presence and capacity in China provides us with a significant opportunity for future growth. We intend to continue investing in local engineering and sales talent across key emerging markets to build our presence with both multinational and local OEMs.

Broaden customer relationships. We seek to differentiate ourselves from our competitors through superior product reliability, performance and service. We believe that this focus has strengthened our relationships with

our existing customers and provided us the experience and market exposure to attract new customers. We also believe our global presence and investments in application engineering and support create competitive advantages in serving multinational and local companies. The continued establishment of business centers near our customers’ facilities and continued close collaboration with our customers’ engineering staffs are key components of this strategy.

Extend low-cost advantage. We intend to continue to focus on managing our costs and increasing our productivity. These ongoing efforts have included migrating our manufacturing to low-cost regions, transforming the supply chain to low-cost sourcing and aggressively pursuing ongoing productivity improvements. We will continue to strive to significantly reduce materials and manufacturing costs for key products by focusing on our design-driven cost initiatives. We will also continue to locate our people and processes in the most strategic, cost-effective regions. As we develop new applications, we intend to continue to leverage our core technology platforms to give us economies of scale advantage in manufacturing and in our research, development and engineering investments.

Recruit, retain, and develop talent globally. We intend to continue to recruit, develop and retain a highly educated, technically sophisticated and globally dispersed workforce. Those in senior management roles have broad experience in managing global businesses. Our strategy leadership team has over 165 years of combined experience with our global businesses. Other senior managers bring global experience, subject matter expertise and an outside perspective which has contributed to our success. We will continue to utilize our extensive network for our global recruiting, including university, community and employee referral programs to introduce our brand and values to prospective employees. We will continue to utilize our formal Integrated Talent Management Program to emphasize learning and development activities focusing on each employee’s particular skill set, including their technical and leadership capabilities. We will continue to engage in extensive market-based research to align our compensation and benefits programs with employee performance and to remain competitive with industry benchmarks.

Pursue strategic acquisitions to extend leadership and leverage global platform. We intend to continue to opportunistically pursue selective acquisitions and joint ventures to extend our leadership across global end-markets and applications, realize operational value from our global low-cost footprint, and deliver the right technology solutions for emerging markets. We believe we have a track record of success in acquiring and integrating businesses. Our acquisition of the First Technology Automotive and Special Products (“First Technology Automotive”) business in December 2006 added steering position, twilight sensors, fuel cut-off switches and glass bottle thermal protectors to our portfolio of products. Our acquisition of Airpax Holdings, Inc. (“Airpax”) in July 2007 further strengthened our customer positions in power protection and secured our position as a leading designer and manufacturer of sensing and power protection solutions for the industrial, HVAC, military and mobile power markets. On January 28, 2011, we acquired the Automotive on Board sensors business (“Automotive on Board”) of Honeywell International Inc., in order to complement the existing operations of our sensors segment, provide new capabilities in light vehicle speed and position sensing, and expand our presence in emerging markets, particularly in China. We intend to continue to seek acquisitions that will present attractive risk-adjusted returns and significant value-creation opportunities.

History

We can trace our origins back to businesses that have been engaged in the sensors and controls business since 1916. We operated as a part of Texas Instruments from 1959 until April 27, 2006, when we completed the 2006 Acquisition, which was effected through a number of our subsidiaries that collectively purchased the assets and assumed the liabilities being transferred.

On December 19, 2006, we acquired First Technology Automotive from Honeywell International Inc. for $88.5 million plus fees and expenses. First Technology Automotive designs, develops and manufactures automotive sensors (cabin comfort and safety and stability controls), electromechanical control devices (circuit

breakers and thermal protectors), and crash switch devices. First Technology Automotive’s products are sold to automotive OEMs, Tier I automotive suppliers, large vehicle and off-road OEMs, and industrial manufacturers. We believe that the First Technology Automotive acquisition enhanced existing customer relationships and our motor protector and circuit breaker product offerings.

On March 14, 2007, we acquired SMaL Camera Technologies, Inc. (“SMaL Camera”), the automotive imaging unit of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, for approximately $11.4 million plus fees and expenses. SMaL Camera provides cameras and camera subsystems to automotive advanced driver assistance systems. We believed that the acquisition of SMaL Camera accelerated the time to market in the Automotive Vision sensing business, and built camera and imager expertise and credibility.

On July 27, 2007, we acquired Airpax for approximately $277.3 million, including fees and expenses. We believe the acquisition of Airpax provided us with leading customer positions in electrical protection for high-growth network power and critical, high-reliability mobile power applications, and further secured our position as a leading designer and manufacturer of sensing and power protection solutions for the industrial, HVAC, military and mobile power markets. The acquisition also added new products such as power inverters and expanded our customer end-markets to include growing network power applications where customers value high reliability and differentiated performance.

On April 30, 2009, we completed the sale of the automotive vision sensing business, which included the assets and operations of SMaL Camera. Our decision to sell this business was driven by the economic climate, slower than expected demand for these products and the expectation that our OEM customers will internally develop the software associated with this business.

Recent Developments

On January 28, 2011, we completed the acquisition of the Automotive on Board business for approximately $140 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain transfer taxes. We will refer to the acquired business as Magnetic Speed and Position (“MSP”), which will be integrated into our sensors segment. We acquired this business in order to complement the existing operations of our sensors segment, provide new capabilities in light vehicle speed and position sensing, and expand our presence in emerging markets, particularly in China.

Sensors Business

Overview

We are a leading supplier of automotive, commercial and industrial sensors, including pressure sensors, pressure switches and position and force sensors. Our sensors business accounted for approximately 63% of our net revenue for fiscal year 2010. Our sensors are used in a wide variety of applications, including automotive air-conditioning, braking, transmission and air bag applications as well as HVAC and heavy vehicle off-road applications. We derive most of our sensor revenue from the sale of medium and high-pressure sensors, and we believe that we are one of the largest suppliers of sensors in the majority of the key applications in which we compete. Our customers consist primarily of leading global automotive, industrial, and commercial OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers. Our products are ultimately used by the majority of global automotive OEMs, providing us with a balanced customer portfolio of automotive OEMs which, we believe, helps to protect us against shifts in market share between different OEMs.

Sensors Industry

Sensors are customized devices that translate physical phenomenon into electronic signals for use by microprocessors or computer-based control systems. Based on a report prepared by Global Industry Analysts, we believe that the global sensor industry in 2008 generated sales in excess of $51 billion. The market is

characterized by a broad range of products and applications across a diverse set of end-markets. We believe large OEMs and other multi-national companies are increasingly demanding a global presence to supply sensors on their key global platforms.

Automotive Sensors

Revenue from the global automotive end-market, which includes applications in powertrain, air-conditioning and chassis control is driven, we believe, by three principal trends. First, global automotive vehicle unit sales have demonstrated moderate but consistent annual growth prior to 2008, and are expected to increase again as the recent recession continues to subside. Second, the number of sensors used per vehicle has expanded, driven by a combination of factors including government regulation of safety and emissions, market demand for greater fuel efficiency and consumer demand for new applications. For example, governments have mandated sensor intensive advanced braking systems in both Europe and the United States. Finally, revenue growth has been augmented by a continuing shift away from legacy electromechanical products towards higher-value electronic solid-state sensors.

As reported by J.D. Power and Associates, global light vehicle sales saw continuous quarterly expansion from 2002 to 2007. This expansion came to a halt during fiscal year 2008. Global economic conditions translated into lower demand and an overall decline in automotive production by approximately 13% globally in 2009. In the mature markets, the decline was higher; for example, U.S. light vehicle production declined 34% to 5.6 million units in 2009. Western Europe light vehicle production declined 19% to 11.8 million units in 2009. Japan’s light vehicle production declined 31% to 7.6 million units in 2009.

Beginning in the second half of 2009 and into 2010, global light vehicle sales began to expand. According to IHS Automotive, global light vehicle production expanded approximately 23.5% from 2009 to 2010. Over the long-term, many third-party forecasters expect global auto demand to continue expanding based on population growth and increased usage of cars in emerging markets.

Based on a report prepared by Strategy Analytics, Inc., we believe sales of automotive sensors in North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea and China generated approximately $9.0 billion of revenue in 2009 and are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 10% from 2009 to 2014. The increase in the number of sensors per vehicle and the level of global vehicle sales are the primary drivers in the increase of global automotive sensors. We believe that the increasing installation of safety, emissions, efficiency, and comfort-related features in vehicles, such as airbags and electronic stability control, advanced driver assistance, advanced combustion and exhaust aftertreatment that depend on sensors for proper functioning will continue to drive increased sensor usage.

The automotive sensors market is characterized by high switching costs and barriers to entry, benefiting incumbent market leaders. Sensors are critical components that enable a wide variety of applications, many of which are essential to the proper functioning of the product in which they are incorporated. Sensor application-specific products require close engineering collaboration between the sensor supplier and the OEM or the Tier 1 supplier. As a result, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers make significant investments in selecting, integrating and testing sensors as part of their product development. Switching to a different sensor results in considerable additional work, both in terms of sensor customization and extensive platform/product retesting. This results in high switching costs for automotive manufacturers once a sensor is designed-in, and we believe is one of the reasons that sensors are rarely changed during a platform lifecycle, which is typically five to seven years. Given the importance of reliability and the fact that the sensors have to be supported through the length of a product life, our experience has been that OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers tend to work with suppliers that have a long track record of quality and on-time delivery, and the scale and resources to meet their needs as the car platform evolves and grows. In addition, the automotive segment is one of the largest markets for sensors, giving participants with a presence in this end-market significant scale advantages over those participating only in smaller, more niche industrial and medical markets.

Commercial and Industrial Sensors

Commercial and industrial sensors employ similar technology to automotive sensors, but often require greater customization in terms of packaging and calibration. Commercial and industrial applications in which sensors are widely used include HVAC, engines (for example, generators), heavy vehicle off-road and general industrial products (for example, fire suppression products). We believe that sensor usage in industrial and commercial applications is driven by many of the same factors as in the automotive market—regulation of safety and emissions, market demand for greater energy efficiency and consumer demand for new features. In the United States, for example, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has mandated the use of environmentally-friendly refrigerant in all new HVAC equipment by 2010.

Based on a report prepared by VDC Research Group, we estimate that revenue for the global commercial and industrial pressure sensor markets generated $1.5 billion in revenues in 2008 and is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 5.9% from 2008 to 2013. In addition, we believe based on that report that growth in commercial and industrial sensors is driven by growth in the underlying end-markets, which generally track the level of GDP, and greater usage of sensors within individual applications.

Sensor Products

We offer the following sensor products:


Product Categories	Key Applications/Solutions	Key End-Markets
Pressure Sensors	Air-conditioning systems Transmission Engine oil Suspension Fuel rail Braking Marine engine Air compressors	Automotive Heavy Vehicle Off-Road Marine Industrials

Pressure Switches	Air-conditioning systems Power steering Transmission HVAC refrigerant	Automotive HVAC Industrial

Position Sensors	Transmission Steering	Automotive

Force Sensors	Airbag (Occupant Weight Sensing)	Automotive

The table below sets forth the amount of net revenue we generated from each of these product categories in each of the last three fiscal years.


Product Category	For the year ended December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)	2010		2009		2008
Pressure Sensors	$	687,047	$	456,116	$	553,722
Pressure Switches		98,350		71,946		96,928
Position Sensors		32,954		26,062		39,273
Force Sensors		71,977		57,151		87,654
Other		79,300		73,817		89,809

Total	$	969,628	$	685,092	$	867,386

Controls Business

Overview

We are a leading provider of bimetal electromechanical controls, thermal and magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers, power inverters and interconnection products. Our controls business accounted for approximately 37% of our net revenue for fiscal year 2010. We manufacture and market a broad portfolio of application-specific products, including motor and compressor protectors, circuit breakers, semiconductor burn-in test sockets, electrical HVAC controls, power inverters and precision switches and thermostats. Our controls are sold into industrial, aerospace, military, commercial and residential end-markets. We derive most of our controls revenue from products that prevent damage from excess heat or current in a variety of applications within these end-markets, such as commercial and residential heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration and light industrial systems. We believe that we are one of the largest suppliers of controls in the majority of the key applications in which we compete.

Our controls business also benefits from strong agency relationships. For example, a number of electrical standards for motor control products, including portions of the Underwriters’ Laboratories Standards for Safety, have been written based on the performance and specifications of our controls products. We also have blanket approval from Underwriters’ Laboratories for many of our control products, so that customers can use Klixon^® products in the United States interchangeably, but are required to receive certification from Underwriters’ Laboratories for their own products if they decide to incorporate competitive motor protection offerings.

We attribute a substantial portion of our growth in this business to an expanded presence in Asia, particularly China. We are well-positioned to capture additional revenue from our multinational customers as they relocate manufacturing operations to China. We have been working to leverage this market position, with our brand recognition, to develop new relationships with a number of high-growth local Chinese manufacturers. We continue to focus on managing our costs and increasing our productivity in these lower-cost manufacturing regions.

Controls Industry

Controls are customized devices which protect equipment and electrical architecture from excessive heat or current. Our product line encompasses four categories of controls—bimetal electromechanical controls, thermal and magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers, power inverters and interconnection—each of which serves a highly diversified base of customers, end-markets, applications and geographies.

Bimetal Electromechanical Controls

Bimetal electromechanical controls include motor protectors, motor starters, thermostats and switches, each of which helps prevent damage from excessive heat or current. Our bimetal electromechanical controls business serves a diverse group of end-markets, including commercial and residential HVAC systems, lighting, refrigeration, industrial motors and household appliances, commercial and military aircraft. In the developed markets such as the United States, Europe and Japan, the demand for many of these products, and their respective applications, tends to track to the general economic environment, with historical growth moderately above increases in GDP. In the emerging markets, a growing middle class and rapid overall industrialization is creating significant growth for our control products in electric motors, consumer conveniences such as appliances and HVAC, and communication infrastructure. As an example, the China Countryside Initiative has established higher targets for penetration of household refrigerators and washing machines in rural households that we believe creates significant growth opportunities in China for our controls business.

Thermal and Magnetic-Hydraulic Circuit Breakers

Our circuit breaker portfolio includes customized magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers and thermal circuit breakers, all of which help prevent damage from electrical or thermal overload. Our magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers serve a broad spectrum of OEMs and other multi-national companies in the telecommunication, industrial, recreational vehicle, HVAC, refrigeration, marine, medical, information processing, electronic power supply, power generation, over-the-road trucking, construction, agricultural and alternative energy markets. We provide thermal circuit breakers to the commercial and military aircraft market. Although demand for these products tends to pace the general economic environment, demand in certain end-markets such as electrical protection for network power and critical, high-reliability mobile power applications is projected to exceed the growth of the general economic environment.

Power Inverters

Our power inverters products allow an electronic circuit to convert DC to AC. Power inverters are used mainly in applications where DC power, such as that stored in a battery, must be converted for use in an electrical device that runs on AC power (e.g., any electrical products that plug into a standard electrical outlet). Specific applications for power inverters include powering applications in utility/service trucks or recreational vehicles and providing power backup for critical applications such as traffic light signals and key business/computer systems. Demand for these products is driven by economic development, as well as growing interest in clean energy to replace generators, all of which increase demand for both portable and stationary power. As development slows, the demand for our products in these markets declines. The decline is mitigated by growing requirements to meet new energy efficient standards.

Interconnection

Our interconnection products consist of semiconductor burn-in test sockets used by semiconductor manufacturers to verify packaged semiconductor reliability. The semiconductor industry experienced a decline throughout 2009 primarily due to high levels of inventory and rapidly changing technologies. However, beginning in 2010, we experienced an increase in demand for our Interconnection products and we believe, based on information from IC Insights, that the semiconductor market will grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 6% from 2010 to 2015.

Controls Products

We offer the following controls products:


Product Categories	Key Applications/Solutions	Key End-Markets
Bimetal Electromechanical Controls	Internal motor and compressor protectors External motor and compressor protectors Motor starters Thermostats Switches	HVAC Small/Large Appliances Lighting Industrial Motors Automotive Accessory Motors Commercial Aircraft Military Heavy Vehicle Off-Road Marine/Industrial

Thermal and Magnetic-Hydraulic Circuit Breakers	Circuit protection	Commercial Aircraft Data Communications Telecommunications Computer Servers Heavy Vehicle Off-Road Marine/Industrial HVAC Military

Power Inverters	DC/AC motors	Heavy Vehicle Off-Road

Interconnection	Semiconductor testing	Semiconductor Manufacturing

The table below sets forth the amount of revenue we generated from each of these product categories in each of the last three fiscal years.


Product Category	For the year ended December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)	2010		2009		2008
Bimetal Electromechanical Controls	$	379,487	$	298,476	$	363,826
Thermal and Magnetic-Hydraulic Circuit Breakers		131,234		113,855		142,112
Power Inverters		19,985		14,341		20,641
Interconnection		39,485		23,180		28,398
Other		260		—		292

Total	$	570,451	$	449,852	$	555,269

Technology, Product Development and Intellectual Property

We employ various core technology platforms across many different product families and applications in an effort to maximize the impact of our research, development and engineering investments, to increase economies of scale and to leverage our technology-specific expertise across multiple product platforms. The technologies inherent in our sensors and controls products include bimetal discs, ceramic capacitance, monosilicon strain gage and micro electromechanical systems.

Our global engineering team members work closely with our customers to develop customized highly engineered sensors, controls and other products to satisfy our customers’ needs. Our research, development and engineering investments enable us to consistently provide innovative, high-quality products with efficient manufacturing methods. Our research, development and engineering investments include research and development costs and the costs of all our engineering-related activities, including costs related to customer-specific customization of our products.

We believe that continued focused investment in research, development and engineering activities are critical to our future growth and maintaining our leadership position. Our research, development and engineering efforts are directly related to timely development of new and enhanced products that are central to our core business strategy. We develop our technologies to meet an evolving set of customer requirements and new product introductions.

We operate a global network of business centers that allows us to develop new sensing technologies, improve existing technologies and customize our products to the particular needs of our customers. We coordinate our technology research, development and engineering efforts through Centers of Expertise that are designed to maintain a critical mass of intellectual capital in our core technologies and leverage that knowledge in our sensors and controls businesses.

We rely primarily on patents and trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to protect our intellectual property rights. While we consider our patents to be valuable assets, we do not believe that our overall competitive position is dependent on patent protection or that our overall operations are dependent upon any single patent or group of related patents. Many of our patents protect specific functionality in our sensors and controls products and others consist of processes or techniques that result in reduced manufacturing costs. Our patents generally relate to improvements on earlier filed Sensata, acquired or competitor patents. We acquired ownership and license rights to a portfolio of patents and patent applications, as well as certain registered trademarks and service marks for discrete product offerings, from Texas Instruments in the 2006 Acquisition. We have also acquired intellectual property in the acquisitions of First Technology Automotive, Airpax and most recently Automotive on Board. We have continued to have issued to us, and to file for, additional U.S. and non-U.S. patents since the 2006 Acquisition. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 174 U.S. and 163 non-U.S. patents and approximately 14 U.S. and 162 non-U.S. pending patent applications. We do not know whether any of our pending patent applications will result in the issuance of patents or whether the examination process will require us to narrow our claims.

The table below sets forth the number of our current U.S. patents that are scheduled to expire in the referenced periods.


During the years ending December 31,	Number of Patents
2011 – 2015		36
2016 – 2020		61
2021 – 2025		55
2026 – 2029		22

The 36 U.S. patents that will expire between 2011 and 2015 include patents involving pressure sensors, motor controls, semiconductor burn-in-test sockets, thermostats, transmission position switches, temperature sensors, thermal circuit breakers, magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers and power inverters. Since our core technology platforms, and most of our products, are mature, and our patents generally relate to improvements on earlier filed Sensata, acquired or competitor patents, we do not expect that the expiration of these patents will limit our ability to manufacture and sell such products or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our competitive position.

We utilize licensing arrangements with respect to some technology that we use in our sensor products and to a lesser extent, our control products. We entered into a perpetual, royalty-free cross-license agreement with our former owner, Texas Instruments, in connection with the 2006 Acquisition that permits each party to use specified technology owned by the other party in its business. No license may be terminated under the agreement, even in the event of a material breach. We also have a material licensing arrangement with Measurement Specialties that enables us to manufacture the sensing elements used in our monosilicon strain gage pressure sensors. The initial term of this license ran until July 1, 2008 and has been subsequently renewed annually. We anticipate that it will continue to be renewed each year or other acceptable arrangements will be available to us with respect to this technology. This license can be terminated by either party in the event of an uncured material breach. This sensing element is a component used in both our monosilicon strain gage pressure sensors and our occupancy weight-sensing force sensors, which accounted for $287.0 million in net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010. We purchase these sensing elements from Measurement Specialties and also manufacture them internally as a second source of supply pursuant to the license.

Sales and Marketing

We believe that the integration of our sensors and controls products into our customers’ systems, as well as their long sales cycle and high initial investment required in customization and qualification, puts a premium on the ability of sales and marketing professionals to develop strong customer relationships and identify new business opportunities. To that end, our sales and marketing staff consists of an experienced, technically knowledgeable group of professionals with extensive knowledge of the end-markets and key applications for our sensors and controls.

Our sales team works closely with our dedicated research, development and engineering teams to identify products and solutions for both existing and potential customers. Our sales and marketing function within our business is organized into regions—America, Asia Pacific and Europe—but also organizes globally across all geographies according to market segments, so as to facilitate knowledge sharing and coordinate activities involving our larger customers through global account managers. Our sales and marketing professionals also focus on “early entry” into new applications rather than the displacement of existing suppliers in mature applications, due to the high switching costs that typically are required in the markets we serve. In addition, in our controls business, we seek to capitalize on what we believe is our existing reputation for quality and reliability, together with recognition of our Sensata, Klixon^®, Airpax^® and Dimensions brands, in order to deepen our relationships with existing customers and develop new customers across all end-markets.

Customers

Our customer base in the sensors business includes a wide range of OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive, industrial and commercial end-markets. Our customers in the controls business include a wide range of industrial and commercial manufacturers and suppliers across multiple end-markets, primarily OEMs in the climate control, appliance, semiconductor, datacomm, telecommunications and aerospace industries, as well as Tier 1 motor and compressor suppliers. In geographic and product markets where we lack an established base of customers we rely on third-party distributors to sell our sensors and controls products. We have had relationships with our top ten customers for an average of 24 years.

The following table presents the top ten customers by net revenue for fiscal year 2010 for each of the sensors and controls businesses, set forth in alphabetical order:

Sensors

Controls

Caterpillar

Chrysler Group

Continental

Ford Motor Company

General Motors

Honda Motor Company

Peugeot Citroen

Renault/Nissan

TRW Automotive

Volkswagen

A.O. Smith

Emerson Electric

Flame Enterprises

Giatek Corporation

LG Group

Peerless Electronics

Regal Beloit

Robert Bosch GmbH

Samsung

Whirlpool

The following table presents a summary of the percentage of net revenue by selected geographic regions for the last three fiscal years.


	Percentage of Revenue by Geographic Regions
	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Geographic Region
Americas		42	%		45	%		47	%
Asia Pacific		33			28			28
Europe		25			27			25

Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

Competition

Within each of the principal product categories in our sensors business, we compete with a variety of independent suppliers and with the in-house operations of Tier 1 systems suppliers. We believe that the key competitive factors in this market are product quality and reliability, technical expertise and development capability, breadth of product offerings, product service and price. Our principal competitors in the market for automotive sensors are Robert Bosch GmbH and Denso Corporation, which are in-house, or captive, providers, and Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd. and Schneider Electric, which are independent. Our principal competitors in the market for commercial and industrial sensors include Saginomiya Seisakusho, Inc. and Schneider Electric.

Within each of the principal product categories in our controls business, we compete with divisions of large multi-national industrial corporations and fragmented companies, which compete primarily in specific end-markets or applications. We believe that the key competitive factors in this market are product quality and reliability, although manufacturers in certain markets also compete based on price. Physical proximity to the facilities of the OEM/Tier 1 manufacturer customer has, in our experience, also increasingly become a basis for competition. We have additionally found, in our experience, that certain of the product categories have specific competitive factors. For example, in the thermal circuit breakers, thermostats and switches markets, strength of technology, quality and the ability to provide custom solutions are particularly important. In the hydraulic-magnetic circuit breaker markets, as another example, we have encountered heightened competition on price and a greater emphasis on agency approvals, including approvals by Underwriters’ Laboratories, a U.S.-based organization that issues safety standards for many electrical products used in the United States, and similar organizations outside of the United States, such as Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Informationstechnik and TÜV Rheinland in Europe, China Compulsory Certification in China and Canadian Standards Association in Canada.

Our primary competitors in the basic alternating current motor protection market include Asian manufacturers Jiangsu Chengsheng Electric Appliance Company Ltd., ChwenDer Thermostat & Company Ltd., Wanbao Refrigeration Group Guangzhou Appliances Company Ltd., Hangzhou Star Shuaier Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Ubukata Industries Co., Ltd. and Foshan TongBao Corporation Limited. Our competitors in the thermal circuit breaker, thermostat and switches markets include Cutler Hammer and Crouzet, divisions of Eaton Corporation and Schneider Electric, respectively, in aircraft circuit breakers; Honeywell International Inc. in aircraft switches and thermostats; and Cooper Bussman, a division of Cooper Electric, in heavy and off-road thermal circuit breakers. Our competitors in magnetic-hydraulic circuit breaker markets include Carling Technologies, Circuit Breaker Industries, the Heinemann brand of Eaton Corporation and a growing number of smaller competitors primarily in Asia.

Employees

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 10,500 employees, approximately 9% of whom are located in the United States, none of which were covered by collective bargaining agreements. In various countries, local law requires our participation in works councils. We also utilize contract workers in multiple locations in order to cost-effectively manage variations in manufacturing volume. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 1,300 contract workers on a worldwide basis. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.

Environmental Matters and Governmental Regulation

Our operations and facilities are subject to U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and our employees, including those governing air emissions, water discharges, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, and the cleanup of contaminated sites. We could incur substantial costs, including cleanup costs, fines or civil or criminal sanctions, or third party property damage or personal injury claims, in the event of violations or liabilities under these laws and regulations, or non-compliance with the environmental permits required at our facilities. Potentially significant expenditures could be required in order to comply with environmental laws that may be adopted or imposed in the future. We are, however, not aware of any threatened or pending material environmental investigations, lawsuits or claims involving us or our operations other than as set forth below. As of December 31, 2010, compliance with federal, state and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has not had a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position. We have not budgeted any material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities during 2011.

In 2001, Texas Instruments Brazil was notified by the State of São Paolo, Brazil, regarding its potential cleanup liability as a generator of wastes sent to the Aterro Mantovani disposal site, which operated near Campinas from 1972 to 1987. The site is a landfill contaminated with a variety of chemical materials, including petroleum products, allegedly disposed at the site. Texas Instruments Brazil is one of over 50 companies notified of potential cleanup liability. There have been several lawsuits filed by third parties alleging personal injuries caused by exposure to drinking water contaminated by the disposal site. Our subsidiary, Sensata Technologies Brazil, is the successor in interest to Texas Instruments Brazil. However, in accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement entered into in connection with the 2006 Acquisition (“Acquisition Agreement”) Texas Instruments retained these liabilities (subject to the limitations set forth in that agreement) and has agreed to indemnify us with regard to these excluded liabilities. Additionally, in 2008, lawsuits were filed against Sensata Technologies Brazil alleging personal injuries suffered by individuals who were exposed to drinking water allegedly contaminated by the Aterro disposal site. These matters are managed and controlled by Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments is defending these lawsuits, which are in early stages. Although Sensata Technologies Brazil cooperates with Texas Instruments in this process, we do not anticipate incurring any non-reimbursable expenses related to the matters described above. Accordingly, no amounts have been accrued for these matters as of December 31, 2010.

Control Devices, Inc. (“CDI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of our U.S. operating subsidiaries acquired through our acquisition of the First Technology Automotive business, holds a post-closure license, along with GTE Operations Support, Inc. (“GTE”), from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with respect to a closed hazardous waste surface impoundment located on real property and a facility owned by CDI in Standish, Maine. The post-closure license obligates GTE to operate a pump and treatment process to reduce the levels of chlorinated solvents in the groundwater under the property. The post-closure license obligates CDI to maintain the property and provide access to GTE. We do not expect the costs to comply with the post-closure license to be material. As a related but separate matter, pursuant to the terms of an environmental agreement dated July 6, 1994, GTE retained liability and agreed to indemnify CDI for certain liabilities related to the soil and groundwater contamination from the surface impoundment and an out-of-service leach field at the Standish, Maine facility, and CDI and GTE have certain obligations related to the property and each other. The site is contaminated primarily with chlorinated solvents. We do not expect the remaining cost associated with addressing the soil and groundwater contamination to be material.

Our products are governed by material content restrictions and reporting requirements, examples of which include the European Union regulations such as REACH, RoHS, ELV, etc., and similar regulations in other countries. Numerous customers, across all business sectors, are requiring us to provide declarations of compliance or, in some cases, full material content disclosure as a requirement of doing business with them.

We are subject to compliance with laws and regulations controlling the export of goods and services. Certain of our products are subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulation (“ITAR”). These products represent an immaterial portion of our net revenue and we have not exported an ITAR-controlled product. However, if in the future we decided to export ITAR-controlled products, such transactions would require an individual validated license from the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. The State Department makes licensing decisions based on type of product, destination of end use, end user and national security and foreign policy. The length of time involved in the licensing process varies, but is currently less than three weeks. The license processing time could result in delays in the shipping of products. These laws and regulations are subject to change, and any such change may require us to change technology or incur expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Continued fundamental changes in the industries in which we operate have had and could continue to have adverse effects on our businesses.

Our products are sold to automobile manufacturers and manufacturers of commercial and residential HVAC systems, as well as to manufacturers in the refrigeration, lighting, aerospace, telecommunications, power supply and generation and industrial markets, among others. These are global industries, and they are experiencing various degrees of growth and consolidation. Customers in these industries are located in every major geographic market. As a result, our customers are affected by changes in global and regional economic conditions, as well as by labor relations issues, regulatory requirements, trade agreements and other factors. These factors, in turn, affect overall demand and prices for our products sold to these industries. Changes in the industries in which we operate may be more detrimental to us in comparison to our competitors due to our significant levels of debt. In addition, many of our products are platform-specific—for example, sensors are designed for certain of our HVAC manufacturer customers according to specifications to fit a particular model. Our success may, to a certain degree, be connected with the success or failure of one or more of the industries to which we sell products, either in general or with respect to one or more of the platforms or systems for which our products are designed.

Continued pricing and other pressures from our customers may adversely affect our business.

Many of our customers, including automotive manufacturers and other industrial and commercial OEMs, have policies of seeking price reductions each year. Recently, many of the industries in which our products are sold have suffered from unfavorable pricing pressures in North America and Europe, which in turn has led manufacturers to seek price reductions from their suppliers. Our significant reliance on these industries subjects us to these and other similar pressures. If we are not able to offset continued price reductions through improved operating efficiencies and reduced expenditures, those price reductions may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, our customers occasionally require engineering, design or production changes. In some circumstances, we may be unable to cover the costs of these changes with price increases. Additionally, as our customers grow larger, they may increasingly require us to provide them with our products on an exclusive basis, which could cause an increase in the number of products we must carry and, consequently, increase our inventory levels and working capital requirements. Certain of our customers, particularly domestic automotive manufacturers, are increasingly requiring their suppliers to agree to their standard purchasing terms without deviation as a condition to engage in future business transactions. As a result, we may find it difficult to enter into agreements with such customers on terms that are commercially reasonable to us.

Conditions in the automotive industry have had, and may have in the future, adverse effects on our results of operations.

Much of our business depends on and is directly affected by the global automobile industry. Sales to customers in the automotive industry accounted for approximately 55% of our total net revenue for fiscal year 2010. Automakers and their suppliers globally continue to experience significant difficulties from a weakened economy and tightened credit markets. Globally, many automakers and their suppliers are still recovering from financial distress experienced in recent years. Adverse developments like those we have seen in recent years in the automotive industry, including but not limited to declines in demand, customer bankruptcies and increased demands on us for pricing decreases, would have adverse effects on our results of operations and could impact our liquidity position and our ability to meet restrictive debt covenants. In addition, these same conditions could adversely impact certain of our vendors’ financial solvency, resulting in potential liabilities or additional costs to us to ensure uninterrupted supply to our customers.

Our ability to operate our business effectively could be impaired if we fail to attract and retain key personnel.

Our ability to operate our business and implement our strategies effectively depends, in part, on the efforts of our executive officers and other key employees. Our management team has significant industry experience and would be difficult to replace. These individuals possess sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, financial and administrative skills that are critical to the operation of our business. In addition, the market for engineers and other individuals with the required technical expertise to succeed in our business is highly competitive and we may be unable to attract and retain qualified personnel to replace or succeed key employees should the need arise. During 2008 and 2009, we completed certain reductions in force at a number of our sites in order to align our business operations with current and projected economic conditions. The loss of the services of any of our key employees or the failure to attract or retain other qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.

If we fail to maintain our existing relationships with our customers, our exposure to industry and customer-specific demand fluctuations could increase and our revenue may decline as a result.

Our customers consist of a diverse base of OEMs across the automotive, HVAC, appliance, industrial, aerospace, defense and other end-markets in various geographic locations throughout the world. In the event that we fail to maintain our relationships with our existing customers and such failure increases our dependence on particular markets or customers, then our revenue would be exposed to greater industry and customer-specific demand fluctuations, and could decline as a result.

We are subject to risks associated with our non-U.S. operations, which could adversely impact the reported results of operations from our international businesses.

Our subsidiaries outside of the Americas generated approximately 58% of our net revenue for fiscal year 2010, and we expect sales from non-U.S. markets to continue to represent a significant portion of our total sales. International sales and operations are subject to changes in local government regulations and policies, including those related to tariffs and trade barriers, investments, taxation, exchange controls and repatriation of earnings.

A significant portion of our revenue, expenses, receivables and payables are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. We are, therefore, subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. Changes in the relative values of currencies occur from time to time and could affect our operating results. For financial reporting purposes, the functional currency that we use is the U.S. dollar because of the significant influence of the U.S. dollar on our operations. In certain instances, we enter into transactions that are denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. At the date the transaction is recognized, each asset, liability, revenue, expense, gain or loss arising from the transaction is measured and recorded in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at that date. At each balance sheet date, recorded monetary balances denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar are adjusted to the U.S. dollar using the current exchange rate with gains or losses recorded in Currency translation gain/(loss) and other, net. During times of a weakening U.S. dollar, our reported international sales and earnings will increase because the non-U.S. currency will translate into more U.S. dollars. Conversely, during times of a strengthening U.S. dollar, our reported international sales and earnings will be reduced because the local currency will translate into fewer U.S. dollars.

There are other risks that are inherent in our non-U.S. operations, including the potential for changes in socio-economic conditions and/or monetary and fiscal policies, intellectual property protection difficulties and disputes, the settlement of legal disputes through certain foreign legal systems, the collection of receivables, exposure to possible expropriation or other government actions, unsettled political conditions and possible terrorist attacks against American interests. These and other factors may have a material adverse effect on our non-U.S. operations and, therefore, on our business and results of operations.

Our businesses operate in markets that are highly competitive, and competitive pressures could require us to lower our prices or result in reduced demand for our products.

Our businesses operate in markets that are highly competitive, and we compete on the basis of product performance, quality, service and/or price across the industries and markets we serve. A significant element of our competitive strategy is to manufacture high-quality products at low-cost, particularly in markets where low-cost country-based suppliers, primarily China with respect to the controls business, have entered our markets or increased their sales in our markets by delivering products at low-cost to local OEMs. Some of our competitors have greater sales, assets and financial resources than we do. In addition, many of our competitors in the automotive sensors market are controlled by major OEMs or suppliers, limiting our access to certain customers. Many of our customers also rely on us as their sole source of supply for many of the products we have historically sold to them. These customers may choose to develop relationships with additional suppliers or elect to produce some or all of these products internally, in each case in order to reduce risk of delivery interruptions or as a means of extracting pricing concessions. Certain of our customers currently have, or may develop in the future, the capability of internally producing the products we sell to them and may compete with us with respect to those and other products with respect to other customers. For example, Robert Bosch Gmbh, who is one of our largest customers with respect to our control products, also competes with us with respect to certain of our sensors products. Competitive pressures such as these, and others, could affect prices or customer demand for our products, negatively impacting our profit margins and/or resulting in a loss of market share.

We may not be able to keep up with rapid technological and other competitive changes affecting our industry.

The sensors and controls markets are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent enhancements to existing services and products, the introduction of new services and products and changing customer demands. Changes in competitive technologies may render certain of our products less attractive or obsolete, and if we cannot anticipate changes in technology and develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis, our ability to remain competitive may be negatively impacted. The success of new products depends on their initial and continued acceptance by our customers. Our businesses are affected by varying degrees of technological change, which result in unpredictable product transitions, shortened lifecycles and increased importance of being first to market with new products and services. We may experience difficulties or delays in the research, development, production and/or marketing of new products, which may negatively impact our operating results and prevent us from recouping or realizing a return on the investments required to bring new products to market.

As part of our ongoing cost containment program designed to align our operations with economic conditions, we have had to make, and may have to make again in the future, adjustments to both the scope and breadth of our overall research and development (“R&D”) program. Such actions may result in choices that could adversely affect our ability to either take advantage of emerging trends or to develop new technologies or make sufficient advancements to existing technologies.

We may not be able to timely and efficiently increase our production capacity in order to meet future growth in the demand for our products.

A substantial increase in demand for our products may require us to expand our production capacity, which could require us to identify and acquire or lease additional manufacturing facilities. While we believe that suitable additional or substitute facilities will be available as required, if we are unable to acquire, integrate and move into production the facilities, equipment and personnel necessary to meet such increase in demand, our customer relationships, results of operations and financial performance may suffer materially. We are currently expanding our manufacturing capacity in our Baoying and Changzhou facilities to mitigate this risk.

We may not be able to protect our intellectual property, including our proprietary technology and the Sensata, Klixon^®, Airpax^® and Dimensions brands.

Our success depends to some degree on our ability to protect our intellectual property and to operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties. If we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property, competitors may manufacture and market products similar to ours. We have sought and may continue from time to time to seek to protect our intellectual property rights through litigation. These efforts might be unsuccessful in protecting such rights and may adversely affect our financial performance and distract our management. We also cannot be sure that competitors will not challenge, invalidate or void the application of any existing or future patents that we receive or license. In addition, patent rights may not prevent our competitors from developing, using or selling products that are similar or functionally equivalent to our products. It is also possible that third parties may have or acquire licenses for other technology or designs that we may use or wish to use, so that we may need to acquire licenses to, or contest the validity of, such patents or trademarks of third parties. Such licenses may not be made available to us on acceptable terms, if at all, and we may not prevail in contesting the validity of third-party rights.

In addition to patent and trademark protection, we also protect trade secrets, know-how and other proprietary information, as well as brand names such as the Sensata, Klixon^®, Airpax^® and Dimensions brands under which we market many of the products sold in our controls business, against unauthorized use by others or disclosure by persons who have access to them, such as our employees, through contractual arrangements. These arrangements may not provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure of such trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information. Disputes may arise concerning the ownership of intellectual property or the applicability of confidentiality agreements, and we cannot be sure that our trade secrets and proprietary technology will not otherwise become known or that our competitors will not independently develop our trade secrets and proprietary technology. If we are unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies, our sales could be materially adversely affected.

We may be subject to claims that our products or processes infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may cause us to pay unexpected litigation costs or damages, modify our products or processes or prevent us from selling our products.

Third parties may claim that our processes and products infringe on their intellectual property rights. Whether or not these claims have merit, we may be subject to costly and time-consuming legal proceedings, and this could divert our management’s attention from operating our business. If these claims are successfully asserted against us, we could be required to pay substantial damages and could be prevented from selling some or all of our products. We may also be obligated to indemnify our business partners or customers in any such litigation. Furthermore, we may need to obtain licenses from these third parties or substantially reengineer or rename our products in order to avoid infringement. In addition, we might not be able to obtain the necessary licenses on acceptable terms, or at all, or be able to reengineer or rename our products successfully. If we are prevented from selling some or all of our products, our sales could be materially adversely affected.

Increasing costs for manufactured components and raw materials may adversely affect our profitability.

We use a broad range of manufactured components and raw materials in the manufacture of our products, including silver, gold, nickel, aluminum and copper, which may experience significant volatility in their prices. We generally purchase raw materials at spot prices. We first entered into hedge arrangements in 2007 and may continue to do so from time to time in the future. Such hedges might not be economically successful. In addition, these hedges do not qualify as accounting hedges in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Accordingly, the change in fair value of these hedges is recognized in earnings immediately, which could cause volatility in our results of operations from quarter to quarter. The availability and price of raw materials and manufactured components may be subject to change due to, among other things, new laws or regulations, global economic or political events including strikes, terrorist actions and war,

suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers, interruptions in production by suppliers, changes in exchange rates and prevailing price levels. It is generally difficult to pass increased prices for manufactured components and raw materials through to our customers in the form of price increases. Therefore, a significant increase in the price of these items could materially increase our operating costs and materially and adversely affect our profit margins.

We may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability, warranty and recall claims that may be brought against us.

We have been and may continue to be exposed to product liability and warranty claims in the event that our products actually or allegedly fail to perform as expected or the use of our products results, or is alleged to result, in death, bodily injury and/or property damage. Accordingly, we could experience material warranty or product liability losses in the future and incur significant costs to defend these claims. In addition, if any of our products are, or are alleged to be, defective, we may be required to participate in a recall of the underlying end product, particularly if the defect or the alleged defect relates to product safety. Depending on the terms under which we supply products, an OEM may hold us responsible for some or all of the repair or replacement costs of these products under warranties, when the product supplied did not perform as represented. In addition, a product recall could generate substantial negative publicity about our business and interfere with our manufacturing plans and product delivery obligations as we seek to repair affected products. Our costs associated with product liability, warranty and recall claims could be material.

We may not be successful in recovering damages, including those associated with product liability, warranty and recall claims, from Texas Instruments under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement.

Texas Instruments has agreed in the 2006 Acquisition to indemnify us for certain claims and litigation. Texas Instruments is not required to indemnify us for these claims until the aggregate amount of damages from such claims exceeds $30.0 million. If the aggregate amount of these claims exceeds $30.0 million, Texas Instruments is obligated to indemnify us for amounts in excess of the $30.0 million threshold. Texas Instruments’ indemnification obligation is capped at $300.0 million. Based on claims to date, we believe that the aggregate amount of damages from these claims will ultimately exceed $30.0 million. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in recovering amounts from Texas Instruments.

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to operate our business, and we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to meet our debt service obligations.

As of December 31, 2010, we had $1,889.7 million of outstanding indebtedness, including $1,412.0 million of indebtedness under our multi-currency $1,500.0 million senior secured credit facility with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, L.P. as joint lead arrangers (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”) (excluding availability under our revolving credit facility and outstanding letters of credit); $436.2 million of outstanding 8% senior notes issued under an indenture dated as of April 27, 2006 (the “Senior Notes”) and 9% and 11.25% senior subordinated notes issued under an indenture dated as of April 27, 2006 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”); and $41.5 million of capital lease and other financing obligations. We may incur additional indebtedness in the future. Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:

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make it more difficult for us to satisfy our debt obligations;

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restrict us from making strategic acquisitions;

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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and future business opportunities, thereby placing us at a competitive disadvantage if our competitors are not as highly-leveraged;

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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; or

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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness if we do not maintain specified financial ratios or are not able to refinance our indebtedness as it comes due, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for other purposes.

In addition, our Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes permit us to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. As of December 31, 2010, we had $143.1 million available to us for additional borrowing under the $150.0 million revolving credit facility portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. If we increase our indebtedness by borrowing under the revolving credit facility or incur other new indebtedness, the risks described above would increase.

Labor disruptions or increased labor costs could adversely affect our business.

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 10,500 employees, of whom approximately 9% were located in the United States, none of which were covered by collective bargaining agreements. In various countries, local law requires our participation in works councils. A material labor disruption or work stoppage at one or more of our manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, work stoppages occur relatively frequently in the industries in which many of our customers operate, such as the automotive industry. If one or more of our larger customers were to experience a material work stoppage, that customer may halt or limit the purchase of our products. This could cause us to shut down production facilities relating to those products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The loss of one or more of our suppliers of finished goods or raw materials may interrupt our supplies and materially harm our business.

We purchase raw materials and components from a wide range of suppliers. For certain raw materials or components, however, we are dependent on sole source suppliers. We generally obtain these raw materials and components through individual purchase orders executed on an as needed basis rather than pursuant to long-term supply agreements. Our ability to meet our customers’ needs depends on our ability to maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw materials and finished products from our third-party suppliers and manufacturers. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected if any of our principal third-party suppliers or manufacturers experience production problems, lack of capacity or transportation disruptions or otherwise determine to cease producing such raw materials or components. The magnitude of this risk depends upon the timing of the changes, the materials or products that the third-party manufacturers provide and the volume of the production. We may not be able to make arrangements for transition supply and qualifying replacement suppliers in both a cost-effective and timely manner. Refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements,” for additional information.

Our dependence on third parties for raw materials and components subjects us to the risk of supplier failure and customer dissatisfaction with the quality of our products. Quality failures by our third-party manufacturers or changes in their financial or business condition which affect their production could disrupt our ability to supply quality products to our customers and thereby materially harm our business.

Non-performance by our suppliers may adversely affect our operations.

Because we purchase various types of raw materials and component parts from suppliers, we may be materially and adversely affected by the failure of those suppliers to perform as expected. This non-performance may consist of delivery delays or failures caused by production issues or delivery of non-conforming products. The risk of non-performance may also result from the insolvency or bankruptcy of one or more of our suppliers.

Our efforts to protect against and to minimize these risks may not always be effective. We may occasionally seek to engage new suppliers with which we have little or no experience. For example, we do not have a prior

relationship with all of the suppliers that we are qualifying for the supply of contacts. The use of new suppliers can pose technical, quality and other risks.

We depend on third parties for certain transportation, warehousing and logistics services.

We rely primarily on third parties for transportation of the products we manufacture. In particular, a significant portion of the goods we manufacture are transported to different countries, requiring sophisticated warehousing, logistics and other resources. If any of the countries from which we transport products were to suffer delays in exporting manufactured goods, or if any of our third-party transportation providers were to fail to deliver the goods we manufacture in a timely manner, we may be unable to sell those products at full value, or at all. Similarly, if any of our raw materials could not be delivered to us in a timely manner, we may be unable to manufacture our products in response to customer demand.

A material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities could harm our financial condition and operating results.

If one of our manufacturing facilities were to be shut down unexpectedly, or certain of our manufacturing operations within an otherwise operational facility were to cease production unexpectedly, our revenue and profit margins would be adversely affected. Such a disruption could be caused by a number of different events, including:

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maintenance outages;

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prolonged power failures;

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an equipment failure;

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fires, floods, earthquakes or other catastrophes;

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potential unrest or terrorist activity;

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labor difficulties; or

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other operational problems.

In addition, approximately 96% of our products are manufactured at facilities located outside the United States. Serving a global customer base requires that we place more production in emerging markets, such as China, Mexico and Malaysia, to capitalize on market opportunities and maintain our low-cost position. Our international production facilities and operations could be particularly vulnerable to the effects of a natural disaster, labor strike, war, political unrest, terrorist activity or public health concerns, especially in emerging countries that are not well-equipped to handle such occurrences. Our manufacturing facilities abroad may also be more susceptible to changes in laws and policies in host countries and economic and political upheaval than our domestic facilities. If any of these or other events were to result in a material disruption of our manufacturing operations, our ability to meet our production capacity targets and satisfy customer requirements may be impaired.

We may not realize all of the revenue or achieve anticipated gross margins from products subject to existing purchase orders or for which we are currently engaged in development.

Our ability to generate revenue from products subject to customer awards is subject to a number of important risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including the number of products our customers will actually produce as well as the timing of such production. Many of our customer contracts provide for supplying a certain share of the customer’s requirements for a particular application or platform, rather than for manufacturing a specific quantity of products. In some cases we have no remedy if a customer chooses to purchase less than we expect. In cases where customers do make minimum volume commitments to us, our remedy for their failure to meet those minimum volumes is limited to increased pricing on those products

the customer does purchase from us or renegotiating other contract terms. There is no assurance that such price increases or new terms will offset a shortfall in expected revenue. In addition, some of our customers may have the right to discontinue a program or replace us with another supplier under certain circumstances. As a result, products for which we are currently incurring development expenses may not be manufactured by customers at all, or may be manufactured in smaller amounts than currently anticipated. Therefore, our anticipated future revenue from products relating to existing customer awards or product development relationships may not result in firm orders from customers for the originally contracted amount. We also incur capital expenditures and other costs, and price our products, based on estimated production volumes. If actual production volumes were significantly lower than estimated, our anticipated revenue and gross margin from those new products would be adversely affected. We cannot predict the ultimate demand for our customers’ products, nor can we predict the extent to which we would be able to pass through unanticipated per-unit cost increases to our customers.

Compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or “Section 404,” may be costly with no assurance of maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting.

We will likely experience significant operating expenses in connection with maintaining our internal control environment and Section 404 compliance activities. In addition, if we are unable to efficiently maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, our operations may suffer and we may be unable to obtain an attestation on internal controls from our independent registered public accounting firm when required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Recent cost reduction actions, including the loss of experienced finance and administrative personnel, may adversely effect our ability to maintain effective internal controls. This, in turn, could have a materially adverse impact on trading prices for our securities and adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets.

Export of our products are subject to various export control regulations and may require a license from either the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

We must comply with the United States Export Administration Regulations, ITAR and the sanctions, regulations and embargoes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Certain of our products that have military applications are on the munitions list of the ITAR and require an individual validated license in order to be exported to certain jurisdictions. Any changes in export regulations may further restrict the export of our products, and we may cease to be able to procure export licenses for our products under existing regulations. The length of time required by the licensing process can vary, potentially delaying the shipment of products and the recognition of the corresponding revenue. Any restriction on the export of a significant product line or a significant amount of our products could cause a significant reduction in revenue.

We may be adversely affected by environmental, safety and governmental regulations or concerns.

We are subject to the requirements of environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations in the United States and other countries, as well as product performance standards established by quasi governmental and industrial standards organizations. We cannot assure you that we have been and will continue to be in complete compliance with all of these requirements on account of circumstances or events that have occurred or exist but that we are unaware of, or that we will not incur material costs or liabilities in connection with these requirements in excess of amounts we have reserved. In addition, these requirements are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. These requirements may change in the future in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We have made and may be required in the future to make capital and other expenditures to comply with environmental requirements. In addition, certain of our subsidiaries are subject to pending litigation raising various environmental and human health and safety claims. We cannot assure you that our costs to defend and settle these claims will not be material.

Changes in existing environmental and/or safety laws, regulations and programs could reduce demand for environmental and safety-related products, which could cause our revenue to decline.

A significant amount of our business is generated either directly or indirectly as a result of existing U.S. federal and state laws, regulations and programs related to environmental protection, fuel economy and energy efficiency, and safety regulation. Accordingly, a relaxation or repeal of these laws and regulations, or changes in governmental policies regarding the funding, implementation or enforcement of these programs, could result in a decline in demand for environmental and safety products which may have a material adverse effect on our revenue.

We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws.

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Our policies mandate compliance with these laws. Many of the countries in which we operate have experienced governmental corruption to some degree and, in certain circumstances, strict compliance with anti-bribery laws may conflict with local customs and practices. Despite our compliance program, we cannot assure you that our internal control policies and procedures always will protect us from reckless or negligent acts committed by our employees or agents. Violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, may have a negative effect on our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

During the second half of 2010, we conducted an internal investigation under the direction of the audit committee of our board of directors to determine whether any laws, including the FCPA, may have been violated in connection with a certain business relationship entered into by one of our operating subsidiaries involving business in China. We believe the amount of payments and the business involved are immaterial. We discontinued the specific business relationship and did not identify any other suspect transactions in our investigation. We contacted the United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin the process of making a voluntary disclosure of the possible violations, investigation, and initial findings. We will continue to cooperate fully with their review; however, the outcome of such review is unknown. The FCPA (and related statutes and regulations) provides for potential monetary penalties, criminal and civil sanctions, and other remedies. We are unable to estimate the potential penalties and/or sanctions, if any, that might be assessed in connection with our voluntary disclosure of possible FCPA violations. Any such penalties or sanctions may have a negative effect on our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

Integration of acquired companies and any future acquisitions and joint ventures or dispositions may require significant resources and/or result in significant unanticipated losses, costs or liabilities.

We have grown, and in the future we intend to continue to grow, by making acquisitions or entering into joint ventures or similar arrangements. On January 28, 2011, we closed on the acquisition of the Automotive on Board business, which we will refer to as MSP. The Automotive on Board business was expected to generate approximately $130 million of revenue in 2010; however, there can be no assurance that MSP will perform as expected in the future. Any future acquisitions will depend on our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, to negotiate acceptable terms for their acquisition and to finance those acquisitions. We will also face competition for suitable acquisition candidates that may increase our costs. In addition, acquisitions or investments require significant managerial attention, which may be diverted from our other operations. Furthermore, acquisitions of businesses or facilities, including MSP and those which may occur in the future, entail a number of additional risks, including:

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problems with effective integration of operations;

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the inability to maintain key pre-acquisition customer, supplier and employee relationships;

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increased operating costs; and

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exposure to unanticipated liabilities.

Subject to the terms of our indebtedness, we may finance future acquisitions with cash from operations, additional indebtedness and/or by issuing additional equity securities. In addition, we could face financial risks associated with incurring additional indebtedness such as reducing our liquidity, obtaining access to financing markets and increasing the amount of debt service. If conditions in the credit markets remain tight, the availability of debt to finance future acquisitions will be restricted and our ability to make future acquisitions will be limited.

We may also seek to restructure our business in the future by disposing of certain of our assets. There can be no assurance that any restructuring of our business will not adversely affect our financial position, leverage or results of operations. In addition, any significant restructuring of our business will require significant managerial attention which may be diverted from our operations and may require us to accept non-cash consideration for any sale of our assets, the market value of which may fluctuate.

We may not realize all of the anticipated operating synergies and cost savings from acquisitions, and we may experience difficulties in integrating these businesses, which may adversely affect our financial performance.

There can be no assurance that we will realize all of the anticipated operating synergies and cost savings from our acquisitions. We anticipate that we will achieve synergies from MSP over 18 to 24 months following the closing. However, there can be no assurance that any of the anticipated synergies will be achieved or that they will be achieved in our estimated time frame. We may not be able to successfully integrate and streamline overlapping functions from this transaction or future acquisitions, and integration may be more costly to accomplish than we expect. In addition, we could encounter difficulties in managing our combined company due to its increased size and scope.

Taxing authorities could challenge our historical and future tax positions or our allocation of taxable income among our subsidiaries, or tax laws to which we are subject could change in a manner adverse to us.

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to our interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we file. We have taken and will continue to take tax positions based on our interpretation of such tax laws. There can be no assurance that a taxing authority will not have a different interpretation of applicable law and assess us with additional taxes. Should we be assessed with additional taxes, this may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We conduct operations through manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries in numerous tax jurisdictions around the world. Our transfer pricing methodology is based on economic studies. The price charged for products, services and financing among our companies could be challenged by the various tax authorities resulting in additional tax liability, interest and/or penalties.

Tax laws are subject to change in the various countries in which we operate. Such future changes could be unfavorable and result in an increased tax burden to us.

We have significant unfunded benefit obligations with respect to our defined benefit and other post-retirement benefit plans.

We provide various retirement plans for employees, including defined benefit, defined contribution and retiree healthcare benefit plans. As of December 31, 2010, we had recognized a net accrued benefit liability of approximately $43.7 million representing the unfunded benefit obligations of the defined benefit and retiree healthcare plans.

We have previously experienced declines in interest rates and pension asset values. Future declines in interest rates or the market values of the securities held by the plans, or certain other changes, could materially deteriorate the funded status of our plans and affect the level and timing of required contributions in 2011 and beyond. Additionally, a material deterioration in the funded status of the plans could significantly increase pension expenses and reduce our profitability. We fund certain of our benefit obligations on a pay-as-you-go basis; accordingly, the related plans have no assets. As a result, we are subject to increased cash outlays and costs due to, among other factors, rising healthcare costs. Increases in the expected cost of health care beyond current assumptions could increase actuarially determined liabilities and related expenses along with future cash outlays. Our assumptions used to calculate pension and healthcare obligations as of the annual measurement date directly impact the expense to be recognized in future periods. While our management believes that these assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in these assumptions may materially affect our pension and healthcare obligations and future expense.

We have recorded a significant amount of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, and we may be required to recognize goodwill or intangible asset impairments which would reduce our earnings.

We have recorded a significant amount of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, including tradenames. Goodwill and other net identifiable intangible assets totaled approximately $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2010, or 69% of our total assets. Goodwill, which represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of the businesses acquired, was approximately $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2010, or 47% of our total assets. Goodwill and other net identifiable intangible assets were recorded at fair value on the respective dates of acquisition. Impairment of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets may result from, among other things, deterioration in our performance, adverse market conditions, adverse changes in laws or regulations, unexpected significant or planned changes in use of assets and a variety of other factors. The amount of any quantified impairment must be expensed immediately as a charge that is included in operating income which may impact our ability to raise capital. During fiscal years 2009 and 2008, we recorded impairment charges on goodwill and other intangible assets associated with our Interconnection reporting unit totaling $19.9 million and $13.2 million, respectively. No impairment charges were required during fiscal year 2010. Should certain assumptions used in the development of the fair value of our reporting units change, we may be required to recognize additional goodwill or other intangible asset impairment.

Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or future borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility or from other sources may not be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness, including our existing Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs, including capital expenditure requirements.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain enough capital to service our debt and fund our planned capital expenditures and business plan. If we complete additional acquisitions, our debt service requirements could also increase. If we cannot service our indebtedness, we may have to take actions such as selling assets, seeking additional equity investments or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Additionally, we may not be able to effect such actions, if necessary, on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.

Our failure to comply with the covenants contained in our credit arrangements, including as a result of events beyond our control, could result in an event of default which could materially and adversely affect our operating results and our financial condition.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, including a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other adjustments as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility), a minimum ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense, and maximum capital expenditures. In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes require us to comply with various

operational and other covenants. For purposes of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated using various add-backs to EBITDA. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, the leverage and coverage ratios tightened from levels in 2009 to a maximum leverage ratio covenant of 7.00 to 1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant of 1.60 to 1. These ratios will remain at these amounts for the remaining term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

Based on December 31, 2010 indebtedness (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) of $1,503.6 million, STBV’s minimum “last twelve months” Adjusted EBITDA to maintain compliance with the maximum leverage ratio covenant is $214.8 million. Based on December 31, 2010 last twelve months interest expense (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) of $96.0 million, STBV’s minimum last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA to maintain compliance with the minimum interest coverage ratio requirement is $153.6 million. STBV’s last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA as of December 31, 2010 was $462.2 million.

Sufficiently adverse financial performance, including the failure to achieve our financial forecasts, could result in default. Additionally, creditors may challenge the nature of our add-backs to EBITDA, possibly increasing the risk of default. If there were an event of default under any of our debt instruments that was not cured or waived, the holders of the defaulted debt could cause all amounts outstanding with respect to the debt to become due and payable immediately, which in turn would result in cross defaults under our other debt instruments. Our assets and cash flow may not be sufficient to fully repay borrowings if accelerated upon an event of default.

If, when required, we are unable to repay, refinance or restructure our indebtedness under, or amend the covenants contained in, our credit agreement, or if a default otherwise occurs, the lenders under the Senior Secured Credit Facility could elect to terminate their commitments thereunder, cease making further loans, declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable, institute foreclosure proceedings against those assets that secure the borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and prevent us from making payments on the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. Any such actions could force us into bankruptcy or liquidation, and we might not be able to repay our obligations in such an event.

In the future, we may not secure financing necessary to operate and grow our business or to exploit opportunities.

Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, some of which are outside our control, including the future development of the markets in which we participate. We may need to raise additional funds to support expansion, develop new or enhanced products, respond to competitive pressures, acquire complementary businesses or technologies or take advantage of unanticipated opportunities. If our capital resources are not sufficient to satisfy our liquidity needs, we may seek to sell additional debt or equity securities or obtain other debt financing. The incurrence of debt would result in increased expenses and could include covenants that would further restrict our operations. If the credit markets remain tight, we may not be able to obtain additional financing, if required, in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

We have reported significant net losses for fiscal 2007, 2008, and 2009 and may not sustain recently achieved profitability in the foreseeable future.

We incurred a significant amount of indebtedness in connection with the 2006 Acquisition and the subsequent acquisitions of First Technology Automotive and Airpax and, as a result, our interest expense has been substantial for periods following the 2006 Acquisition. Due, in part, to this significant interest expense and the amortization of intangible assets also related to these acquisitions, we have reported net losses of $27.0 million, $134.5 million and $252.5 million, for fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For fiscal year 2010, we reported net income of $131.4 million. We repaid approximately $321.7 million in principal of our indebtedness in March and April 2010 with proceeds from Sensata Technologies Holding’s initial public offering

(“IPO”). However, we continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness. Due to the significant interest expense associated with the remaining indebtedness and the continued amortization of intangible assets, we cannot assure you that we will sustain recently achieved profitability in the foreseeable future.

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

We occupy 10 principal manufacturing facilities and business centers totaling approximately 2,291,000 square feet, with the majority devoted to research, development and engineering, manufacturing and assembly. Of our principal facilities, approximately 1,436,000 square feet are owned and approximately 855,000 square feet are occupied under leases. We consider our manufacturing facilities sufficient to meet our current operational requirements. We lease approximately 433,000 square feet for our U.S. headquarters in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The table below lists the location of our principal executive and operating facilities. Substantially all of our owned properties and equipment are subject to a lien under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Refer to Note 7 of our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information on the Senior Secured Credit Facility.


Location	Operating Segment	Owned or Leased		Approximate Square Footage
Attleboro, Massachusetts	Sensors and Controls		Leased		433,000
Aguascalientes, Mexico	Sensors and Controls		Owned		444,000
Almelo, Netherlands	Sensors and Controls		Owned		188,000
Oyama, Japan	Sensors and Controls		Owned		74,000
Jincheon, South Korea	Controls		Owned		133,000
Baoying, China	Controls		Owned		440,000
Changzhou, China	Sensors and Controls		Leased		252,000
Subang Jaya, Malaysia	Sensors		Leased		108,000
Haina, Dominican Republic	Sensors and Controls		Leased		62,000
Cambridge, Maryland	Controls		Owned		157,000

Leases covering our currently occupied leased facilities expire at varying dates, generally within the next ten years. We anticipate no difficulty in retaining occupancy through lease renewals, month-to-month occupancy or replacing the leased facilities with equivalent facilities. An increase in demand for our products may require us to expand our production capacity, which could require us to identify and acquire or lease additional manufacturing facilities. We believe that suitable additional or substitute facilities will be available as required, however, if we are unable to acquire, integrate and move into production the facilities, equipment and personnel necessary to meet such increase in demand, our customer relationships, results of operations and financial performance may suffer materially. We are currently expanding our manufacturing capacity in our Baoying and Changzhou facilities to mitigate this risk.

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are regularly involved in a number of claims and litigation matters in the ordinary course of business. Most of our litigation matters are third-party claims for property damage allegedly caused by our products, but some involve allegations of personal injury or wrongful death. From time to time, we are also involved in disagreement with vendors and customers. We believe that the ultimate resolution of the current litigation matters that are pending against us, except potentially those matters described below, will not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Information on other legal proceedings is included in Note 13 of our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Whirlpool Recall Litigation: We are involved in litigation relating to certain control products that TI sold between 2000 and 2004 to Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”). The control products were incorporated into the compressors of certain refrigerators in a number of Whirlpool brands, including Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag, and Crosley. Whirlpool contends that the control products were defective because they allegedly fail at excessive rates, and have allegedly caused property damage, including fires. During fiscal years 2007 and 2008, we paid Whirlpool for certain costs associated with third-party claims and other external engineering costs in amounts that did not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. During 2009, Whirlpool, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced voluntary recalls of approximately 1.8 million refrigerators.

On January 28, 2009, Whirlpool Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries Whirlpool SA and Maytag Corporation, filed a lawsuit against TI and our subsidiary, Sensata Technologies, Inc. (“STI”). The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, under the name Whirlpool Corp. et al. v. Sensata Technologies, Inc. et al., Docket No. 2009-L-001022. The complaint asserts, among other things, contract claims as well as claims for breach of warranty, fraud, negligence, indemnification and deceptive trade practices. It seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory and exemplary damages. While unspecified, we believe that Whirlpool is claiming amounts in excess of $100 million. We, along with TI, have answered the complaint and denied liability.

We, along with TI, subsequently filed a cross claim for indemnification against Empresa Braseila de Compressores, S.A., n/k/a Whirlpool SA, and Embraco North America, Inc., together “Embraco.” We assert, among other things, that Embraco was responsible for testing the compatibility of the control product with its compressors, and that we have become exposed to litigation because of Embraco’s actions and inactions. We believe that Embraco is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Whirlpool SA.

Discovery on all claims and cross-claims is ongoing, and the court has reserved time in October 2011 for a possible trial.

In January 2009, TI elected under the Acquisition Agreement to become the controlling party for this lawsuit and will manage and defend the litigation on behalf of both parties. Although we are working with TI to defend the litigation, we believe that a loss is probable and, as of December 31, 2010, have recorded a reserve of $5.9 million for this matter. There can be no assurances, however, that this reserve will be sufficient to cover the extent of our costs and potential liability from this or any related matters. Any additional liability in excess of this reserve could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, and subject to the limitations set forth in that agreement, TI has agreed to indemnify us for certain claims and litigation, including this matter, provided that the aggregate amount of costs and/or damages from such claims exceeds $30.0 million, in which case TI will reimburse us for amounts incurred in excess of the $30.0 million threshold up to a cap of $300.0 million. In January 2011, we notified TI that, as of December 31, 2010, we believed we had incurred approximately $27.4 million of costs that apply towards the indemnification. TI has reserved all rights to contest that claim, and may dispute all or some portion of the amount we claimed. We believe that our costs and/or damages from the Whirlpool litigation and other claims and litigation matters subject to the indemnification will ultimately exceed $30.0 million.

We are also involved in a related, but separate proceeding with TI’s insurer, American Alternative Insurance (“American Alternative”). On June 3, 2009, TI filed a lawsuit against American Alternative seeking reimbursement for our defense costs in the Whirlpool litigation and certain other third party claims. The case, Texas Instruments Incorporated v. American Alternative Ins. Corp., was filed in the 193^rd Court of Dallas County, Texas, No. DC-09-07045-L. On October 16, 2009, American Alternative filed a third party claims against STI alleging that STI assumed liability for the Whirlpool matters under the Acquisition Agreement. On that basis, American Alternative has asserted that STI owes them any amounts that they may ultimately be required to pay to Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments is defending this claim on STI’s behalf, and has filed an

answer denying any liability. During the second quarter of 2010, TI informed us that they have reached a settlement with American Alternative in this matter. As of December 31, 2010, we have not recorded a reserve for this matter.

The Internal Revenue Code requires that companies disclose in their Form 10-K whether they have been required to pay penalties to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for certain transactions that have been identified by the IRS as abusive or that have a significant tax avoidance purpose. We have not been required to pay any such penalties.

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

There is no public trading market for our common stock.

Stockholders

There was one owner of record of our common stock as of January 28, 2011.

Dividends

We do not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, our overall financial condition and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. In addition, we are limited in our ability to pay dividends or otherwise make distributions to our Parent. Under Dutch law, we may only pay dividends out of profits as shown in our adopted annual accounts prepared in accordance with IFRS. Refer to Note 7 of our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information on our dividend restrictions.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

We have derived the selected consolidated statement of operations and other financial data for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have derived the selected consolidated statement of operations and other financial data for the year ended December 31, 2007, the period from April 27, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2006, the selected combined statement of operations and other financial data for the period from January 1, 2006 to April 26, 2006, and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 from audited consolidated and combined financial statements not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The information included in this five-year financial summary has been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

You should read the following information in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future period.


	Sensata Technologies B.V. (consolidated)															Predecessor (combined)
	For the year ended December 31,												For the period April 27 (inception) to December 31, 2006			For the period January 1 to April 26, 2006
(Amounts in thousands)	2010			2009			2008			2007						For the period January 1 to April 26, 2006
Statement of Operations Data:
Net revenue	$	1,540,079		$	1,134,944		$	1,422,655		$	1,403,254		$	798,507		$	375,600
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue		948,070			742,080			951,763			944,765			536,485			253,028
Research and development		24,664			16,796			38,256			33,891			19,742			8,635
Selling, general and administrative^(a)		192,909			126,282			166,565			166,052			94,749			38,674
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software		144,514			153,081			148,762			131,064			82,740			1,078
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		—			19,867			13,173			—			—			—
Restructuring		(138	)		18,086			24,124			5,166			—			2,456

Total operating costs and expenses		1,310,019			1,076,192			1,342,643			1,280,938			733,716			303,871

Profit from operations		230,060			58,752			80,012			122,316			64,791			71,729
Interest expense		(106,400	)		(150,589	)		(197,840	)		(191,161	)		(165,160	)		(511	)
Interest income		863			573			1,503			2,574			1,567			—
Currency translation gain/(loss) and other, net^(b)		45,166			107,717			55,455			(105,474	)		(63,633	)		115

Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		169,689			16,453			(60,870	)		(171,745	)		(162,435	)		71,333
Provision for income taxes		38,304			43,047			53,531			62,504			48,560			25,796

Income/(loss) from continuing operations		131,385			(26,594	)		(114,401	)		(234,249	)		(210,995	)		45,537
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(395	)		(20,082	)		(18,260	)		(1,309	)		(167	)

Net income/(loss)	$	131,385		$	(26,989	)	$	(134,483	)	$	(252,509	)	$	(212,304	)	$	45,370


Other Financial Data:
Net cash provided by/(used in):
Operating activities	$	300,658		$	187,791		$	47,821		$	155,278		$	129,906		$	40,599
Investing activities		(52,548	)		(15,077	)		(38,713	)		(355,710	)		(3,142,543	)		(16,705	)
Financing activities		(10,081	)		(102,304	)		8,551			175,736			3,097,390			(23,894	)
Capital expenditures		52,912			14,959			40,963			66,701			29,630			16,705


	2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
Balance Sheet Data (as of December 31)
Working capital^(c)		502,024		245,034		201,940		187,027		221,509
Total assets		3,280,271		3,163,127		3,303,074		3,555,491		3,372,292
Total debt, including capital lease and other financing obligations		1,889,693		2,300,826		2,511,187		2,562,480		2,272,633
Total shareholder’s equity		900,182		386,747		405,051		566,321		824,632

(a)

For fiscal year 2010, selling, general and administrative expense includes $18.9 million recorded as a cumulative catch-up adjustment for previously unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Tranche 2 and 3 option awards under the First Amended and Restated Sensata Technologies Holding B.V. 2006 Management Option Plan and the related modification thereof, and $22.4 million in fees related to the termination of the advisory agreement with the Sponsors at their option. Refer to Note 10, “Share-Based Payment Plans” and Note 12, “Related Party Transactions” of our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information.

(b)

Currency translation gain/(loss) and other, net for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 includes (losses) / gains of $(23.5) million, $120.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively, recognized on repurchases of Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes, as well as currency translation gains/(losses) associated with the Euro-denominated debt of $72.8 million, $(13.6) million and $53.2 million, respectively. Currency translation gain/(loss) and other, net for the year ended December 31, 2007 primarily includes currency translation loss associated with the Euro-denominated debt of $(111.9) million. Currency translation gain/(loss) and other, net in the period from April 27, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2006 primarily includes currency translation loss associated with Euro-denominated debt and the Deferred Payment Certificates (“DPCs”) of $(65.5) million.

(c)	We define working capital as current assets less current liabilities. Working capital amounts for 2006 through 2009 have not been recast to include assets designated as held-for-sale during 2010.

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is intended to help the reader understand our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with Item 6, “Selected Financial Data,” and our audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements in this discussion are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Overview

History

We have a history of innovation dating back to our origins. We operated as a part of Texas Instruments from 1959 until we were acquired as a result of the 2006 Acquisition. Since then, we have expanded our operations in part through the acquisitions of the First Technology Automotive and Special Products (“First Technology Automotive”) business in December 2006 and Airpax Holdings, Inc. (“Airpax”) in July 2007.

Sensata Technologies B.V. (“Sensata” or the “Company”) is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Intermediate Holding B.V. (“Sensata Intermediate Holding”). Sensata Intermediate Holding is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (“Parent”) and the Parent is a majority-owned subsidiary of Sensata Investment Company S.C.A. (“SCA”). The share capital of SCA is 100% owned by entities associated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”), its co-investors (Bain Capital and its co-investors are collectively referred to as the “Sponsors”) and certain members of our senior management.

We conduct our operations through subsidiary companies, which operate business and product development centers in the United States, the Netherlands and Japan and manufacturing operations in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the United States. Many of these companies are the successors to businesses that have been engaged in the sensing and control business since 1916.

Recent Developments

On January 28, 2011, we completed the acquisition of the Automotive on Board sensors business of Honeywell International Inc. (“Automotive on Board”) for approximately $140 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain transfer taxes. We will refer to this acquisition as “Magnetic Speed and Position” (“MSP”), which will be integrated into our sensors segment. We acquired MSP in order to complement

the existing operations of our sensors segment, provide new capabilities in light vehicle speed and position sensing, and expand our presence in emerging markets, particularly in China.

MSP manufactures, develops and sells certain sensor products, and has operations in the U.S., South Korea, the Czech Republic and China. This acquisition was structured as a purchase of assets for the operations in the U.S., South Korea and the Czech Republic, and as a purchase of 100% of the outstanding shares of an entity in the Czech Republic and 90% of the outstanding shares of a joint venture in China. We entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement with the owner of the remaining 10% equity interest in the joint venture in China. We expect to own 100% of the joint venture by the end of the first quarter of 2011. Consideration for the purchase of the remaining 10% equity interest in the China joint venture is included in the $140 million purchase price.

We incurred approximately $3.2 million of costs during 2010 related to this transaction, which were included within selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

Selected Segment Information

We manage our sensors and controls businesses separately and report their results of operations as two segments for accounting purposes. Set forth below is selected information for each of these business segments for each of the periods presented. Amounts and percentages in the tables below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not add due to the effect of rounding.

The following table presents net revenue by segment and segment operating income for the following periods:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010		2009		2008
(Amounts in millions)
Net revenue
Sensors segment	$	969.6	$	685.1	$	867.4
Controls segment		570.5		449.9		555.3

Total	$	1,540.1	$	1,134.9	$	1,422.7

Segment operating income
Sensors segment	$	327.1	$	201.3	$	221.9
Controls segment		193.3		133.9		136.5

Total	$	520.4	$	335.2	$	358.3

The following table presents net revenue by segment as a percentage of total net revenue and segment operating income as a percentage of segment net revenue for the following periods:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Net revenue
Sensors segment		63.0	%		60.4	%		61.0	%
Controls segment		37.0			39.6			39.0

Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Segment operating income
Sensors segment		33.7	%		29.4	%		25.6	%
Controls segment		33.9	%		29.8	%		24.6	%

For a reconciliation of total segment operating income to profit from operations, refer to Note 18 of our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Factors Affecting Our Operating Results

The following discussion sets forth certain components of our statements of operations as well as factors that impact those components.

Net revenue

We generate revenue from the sale of sensors and controls products across all major geographic areas. Our net revenue from product sales includes total sales less estimates of returns for product quality reasons and for price allowances. Price allowances include discounts for prompt payment as well as volume-based incentives.

Because we sell our products to end-users in a wide range of industries and geographies, demand for our products is generally driven more by the level of general economic activity rather than conditions in one particular industry or geographic region.

Our overall net revenue is generally impacted by the following factors:

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fluctuations in overall economic activity within the geographic markets in which we operate;

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underlying growth in one or more of our core end-markets, either worldwide or in particular geographies in which we operate;

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the number of sensors and/or controls used within existing applications, or the development of new applications requiring sensors and/or controls;

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the “mix” of products sold, including the proportion of new or upgraded products and their pricing relative to existing products;

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changes in product sales prices (including quantity discounts, rebates and cash discounts for prompt payment);

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changes in the level of competition faced by our products, including the launch of new products by competitors;

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our ability to successfully develop and launch new products and applications; and

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fluctuations in exchange rates.

While the factors described above impact net revenue in each of our operating segments, the impact of these factors on our operating segments can differ, as described below. For more information about risks relating to our business, refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

Cost of revenue

We manufacture the majority of our products and subcontract only a limited number of products to third parties. As such, our cost of revenue consists principally of the following:

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Production Materials Costs. We purchase much of the materials used in production on a global lowest-cost basis, but we are still impacted by global and local market conditions. A portion of our production materials contains metals, such as copper, nickel and aluminum, and precious metals, such as gold and silver, and the costs of these materials may vary with underlying metals pricing. We enter into forward contracts to hedge a portion of our exposure to the potential change in prices associated with these commodities. The terms of these contracts fix the price at a future date for various notional amounts associated with these commodities.

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Employee Costs. These employee costs include the salary costs and benefit charges for employees involved in our manufacturing operations. These costs generally increase on an aggregate basis as sales and production volumes increase, and may decline as a percent of net revenue as a result of economies of scale associated with higher production volumes. We rely heavily on contract workers in certain geographies.

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Sustaining Engineering Activity costs. These costs relate to modifications of existing products for use by new customers in familiar applications.

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Other. Our remaining cost of revenue consists of:

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customer-related development costs;

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depreciation of fixed assets;

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freight costs;

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warehousing expenses;

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purchasing costs;

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other general manufacturing expenses, such as expenses for energy consumption.

The main factors that influence our cost of revenue as a percent of net revenue include:

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production volumes—production costs are capitalized in inventory based on normal production volumes. As revenue increases the fixed portion of these costs do not;

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transfer of production to our lower cost production facilities;

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the implementation of cost control measures aimed at improving productivity, including reduction of fixed production costs, refinements in inventory management and the coordination of purchasing within each subsidiary and at the business level;

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product lifecycles, as we typically incur higher cost of revenue associated with manufacturing over-capacity during the initial stages of product launches and when we are phasing out discontinued products;

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the increase in the carrying value of the inventory that was adjusted to fair value as a result of the application of purchase accounting associated with acquisitions;

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depreciation expense, including amounts arising from the adjustment of property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) to fair value associated with acquisitions; and

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changes in the price of raw materials, including certain metals.

Research and development

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses consist of costs related to direct product design, development and process engineering. The level of R&D expense is related to the number of products in development, the stage of development process, the complexity of the underlying technology, the potential scale of the product upon successful commercialization and the level of our exploratory research. We conduct such activities in areas we believe will accelerate our longer term net revenue growth. Our basic technologies have been developed through a combination of internal development and third-party efforts (often by parties with whom we have joint development relationships). Our development expense is typically associated with:

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engineering core technology platforms to specific applications; and

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improving functionality of existing products.

Costs related to modifications of existing products for use by new customers in familiar applications is accounted for in cost of revenue and not included in R&D expense.

Selling, general and administrative

Our SG&A expense consists of all expenditures incurred in connection with the sales and marketing of our products, as well as administrative overhead costs, including:

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salary and benefit costs for sales personnel and administrative staff, including share-based compensation expense. Expenses relating to our sales personnel generally increase or decrease principally with changes in sales volume due to the need to increase or decrease sales personnel to meet changes in demand. Expenses relating to administrative personnel generally do not increase or decrease directly with changes in sales volume;

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expense related to the use and maintenance of administrative offices, including depreciation expense;

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other administrative expense, including expense relating to logistics, information systems and legal and accounting services;

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general advertising expense;

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other selling expenses, such as expenses incurred in connection with travel and communications; and

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transaction costs associated with acquisitions.

Changes in SG&A expense as a percent of net revenue have historically been impacted by a number of factors, including:

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changes in sales volume, as higher volumes enable us to spread the fixed portion of our administrative expense over higher revenue;

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changes in the mix of products we sell, as some products may require more customer support and sales effort than others;

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changes in our customer base, as new customers may require different levels of sales and marketing attention;

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new product launches in existing and new markets, as these launches typically involve a more intense sales activity before they are integrated into customer applications;

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customer credit issues requiring increases to the allowance for doubtful accounts; and

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volume and timing of acquisitions.

Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software

Acquisition-related intangible assets are amortized on an economic benefit basis according to the useful lives of the assets. Capitalized software licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis unless events or circumstances occur which trigger the need for an earlier impairment review. No impairment charges were required during 2010. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, we recorded impairment charges of $19.9 million and $13.2 million, respectively, associated with the Interconnection reporting unit. We believe that the global economic crisis, economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market and an increase in the competitive landscape surrounding suppliers to the semiconductor end-market were all factors that led to these impairment charges.

Our revenue and earnings forecasts depend on many factors, including our ability to project customer spending, particularly within the semiconductor industry. Changes in the level of spending in the industry and/or by our customers could result in a change to our forecasts, which, in turn, could result in a future impairment of goodwill and/or intangible assets. See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for more discussion of the key assumptions that are used in the determination of fair value of our reporting units.

Restructuring

Restructuring costs consist of severance, outplacement, other separation benefits, pension settlement and curtailment losses and facilities and other exit costs.

Depreciation expense

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. PP&E acquired through the 2006 Acquisition and the acquisitions of the First Technology Automotive and Airpax businesses were “stepped-up” to fair value on the date of the respective business acquisition resulting in a new cost basis for accounting purposes. The amount of the adjustment to the cost basis of these assets as a result of the 2006 Acquisition, the First Technology Automotive acquisition and the Airpax acquisition totaled $57.8 million, $2.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

Assets held under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the period of the related lease.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net consists primarily of interest expense on institutional borrowings, interest rate derivative instruments and capital lease and other financing obligations. Interest expense, net also includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and interest expense on liabilities arising from uncertain tax positions.

Currency translation gain and other, net

Currency translation gain and other, net includes gains and losses recognized on currency translation, gains and losses recognized on our derivatives used to hedge commodity prices and foreign currency exposures, gains and losses on the disposition of PP&E and gains and losses on the repurchases of debt. We continue to derive a significant portion of our revenue in markets outside of the United States, primarily Europe and Asia. For financial reporting purposes, the functional currency of all our subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. In certain instances, we enter into transactions that are denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. At the date the transaction is recognized, each asset, liability, revenue, expense, gain or loss arising from the transaction is measured and recorded in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at that date. At each balance sheet date, recorded monetary balances denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar are adjusted to the U.S. dollar using the current exchange rate with gains or losses recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

Provision for income taxes

We and our subsidiaries are subject to income tax in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. While the extent of our future tax liability is uncertain, the impact of purchase accounting for past and future acquisitions, changes to debt and equity capitalization of our subsidiaries and the realignment of the functions performed and risks assumed by the various subsidiaries are among the factors that will determine the future book and taxable income of the respective subsidiary and Sensata as a whole.

Loss from discontinued operations

In December 2008, we announced our intention to discontinue and sell our Automotive Vision sensing business (“Vision business”). In connection with this announcement, we reclassified to discontinued operations the results from operations of the Vision business and recognized a loss associated with measuring the net assets of the Vision business at fair value less cost to sell and other exit costs, in accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment.

Effects of Acquisitions and Other Transactions

Purchase Agreement

On April 27, 2006, we completed the 2006 Acquisition, which was effected through a number of our subsidiaries that collectively acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities being transferred. The acquisition structure resulted in significant tax amortization, which has reduced our overall cash tax expense compared to predecessor periods. We also entered into a transition services agreement with Texas Instruments pursuant to which the parties agreed to provide various services to each other in the area of facilities-related services, finance and accounting, human resources, information technology system services, warehousing and logistics and records retention and storage. We ceased relying on these services from Texas Instruments in 2008. The fees for these services were equivalent to the provider’s cost.

Shareholder’s Equity

As of December 31, 2010, we had 220 ordinary shares, par value €100 per share, issued and outstanding. We are authorized to issue up to 900 ordinary shares.

On March 26, 2010, we issued 20 ordinary shares, par value €100 per share, to our immediate parent company, Sensata Intermediate Holding, in exchange for consideration of approximately $5.2 million per share, or aggregate consideration of approximately $103.8 million. On April 29, 2010 we issued an additional 20 ordinary shares, par value €100 per share, to Sensata Intermediate Holding, in exchange for consideration of approximately $4.7 million per share, or aggregate consideration of approximately $93.1 million.

Purchase Accounting

We accounted for the 2006 Acquisition and the acquisitions of First Technology Automotive and Airpax using the purchase method of accounting. As a result, the purchase prices for each of these transactions have been allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values as of the date of each acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets and liabilities was assigned to goodwill, which is not amortized for accounting purposes, but is subject to testing for impairment at least annually. The application of purchase accounting resulted in an increase in amortization and depreciation expense in the periods subsequent to acquisition relating to our acquired intangible assets and PP&E. In addition to the increase in the carrying value of PP&E, we extended the remaining depreciable lives of PP&E to reflect the estimated remaining useful lives for purposes of calculating periodic depreciation. We also adjusted the value of the inventory to fair value, increasing the costs and expenses recognized upon the sale of this acquired inventory.

On January 28, 2011, we completed the acquisition of the Automotive on Board business for approximately $140 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain transfer taxes. As of the date of this filing, we have not yet completed our allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.

Increased Leverage

We are a highly-leveraged company and our interest expense increased significantly in the periods following the consummation of the 2006 Acquisition and the acquisitions of First Technology Automotive and

Airpax. While it has declined in 2009 and 2010, it is still a significant portion of our results of operations. A portion of our debt has a variable interest rate. We have utilized interest rate swaps, interest rate collars and interest rate caps to hedge the effect of variable interest rates. Refer to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Interest Rate Risk,” for more information regarding our hedging activities. In addition, a portion of our debt and the related interest is denominated in Euros, subjecting us to changes in foreign currency rates. We monitor our exposures to these foreign currency risks and generally employ operating and financing activities to offset these exposures where appropriate. Refer to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Foreign Currency Risk,” for more information regarding our activities to mitigate these risks. Our large amount of indebtedness may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and future business opportunities since a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations will be dedicated to the servicing of our debt, and this may place us at a competitive disadvantage as some of our competitors are less leveraged. Our leverage may make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business, industry or the economy in general. Refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Refer also to Note 15, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” of our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

Our discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon our consolidated financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experiences and assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and re-evaluate them on an ongoing basis. Those estimates form the basis for our judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The table below presents our historical results of operations in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net revenue. We have derived the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Amounts and percentages in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not add due to the effect of rounding.


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010						2009						2008
(Amounts in millions)	Amount			Percent of Net Revenue			Amount			Percent of Net Revenue			Amount			Percent of Net Revenue
Net revenue
Sensors segment	$	969.6			63.0	%	$	685.1			60.4	%	$	867.4			61.0	%
Controls segment		570.5			37.0			449.9			39.6			555.3			39.0

Net revenue		1,540.1			100.0			1,134.9			100.0			1,422.7			100.0
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue		948.1			61.6			742.1			65.4			951.8			66.9
Research and development		24.7			1.6			16.8			1.5			38.3			2.7
Selling, general and administrative		192.9			12.5			126.3			11.1			166.6			11.7
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software		144.5			9.4			153.1			13.5			148.8			10.5
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		—			—			19.9			1.8			13.2			0.9
Restructuring		(0.1	)		(0.0	)		18.1			1.6			24.1			1.7

Total operating costs and expenses		1,310.0			85.1			1,076.2			94.8			1,342.6			94.4
Profit from operations		230.1			14.9			58.8			5.2			80.0			5.6
Interest expense		(106.4	)		(6.9	)		(150.6	)		(13.3	)		(197.8	)		(13.9	)
Interest income		0.9			0.1			0.6			0.1			1.5			0.1
Currency translation gain and other, net		45.2			2.9			107.7			9.5			55.5			3.9

Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		169.7			11.0			16.5			1.4			(60.9	)		(4.3	)
Provision for income taxes		38.3			2.5			43.0			3.8			53.5			3.8

Income/(loss) from continuing operations		131.4			8.5			(26.6	)		(2.3	)		(114.4	)		(8.0	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0		—			—			(0.4	)		(0.0	)		(20.1	)		(1.4	)

Net income/(loss)	$	131.4			8.5	%	$	(27.0	)		(2.4	)%	$	(134.5	)		(9.5	)%

Year Ended December 31, 2010 (“fiscal year 2010”) Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2009 (“fiscal year 2009”)

Net revenue

Net revenue for fiscal year 2010 increased $405.1 million, or 35.7%, to $1,540.1 million from $1,134.9 million for fiscal year 2009. Net revenue increased 36.9% due to higher volumes, partially offset by a decrease of 0.9% due to pricing and 0.3% due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate. The increase in volumes was due to growth in our mature markets of 16.0%, growth in content of 10.1%, growth in our emerging markets (primarily China) of 6.9% and inventory replenishment of 4.4%, partially offset by a 0.5% reduction due to other miscellaneous factors.

Sensors business segment net revenue for fiscal year 2010 increased $284.5 million, or 41.5%, to $969.6 million from $685.1 million for fiscal year 2009. Sensors net revenue increased 43.8% due to higher volumes, partially offset by decreases of 1.6% due to pricing and 0.7% due to the effect of unfavorable foreign exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate.

Controls business segment net revenue for fiscal year 2010 increased $120.6 million, or 26.8%, to $570.5 million from $449.9 million for fiscal year 2009. Controls net revenue increased 26.4% due to higher volumes, 0.3% due to pricing and 0.1% due to favorable foreign exchange rates.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue for fiscal year 2010 was $948.1 million, or 61.6% of revenue, compared to $742.1 million, or 65.4% of revenue, for fiscal year 2009. Cost of revenue increased primarily due to the increase in unit volumes sold. Cost of revenue decreased as a percentage of net revenue primarily due to cost savings initiatives resulting from the various restructuring activities implemented during the second half of fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2009, and the leverage effect of higher volumes on certain fixed manufacturing costs. Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2010 and 2009 was $38.6 million and $48.4 million, respectively, of which $34.8 million and $44.7 million, respectively, was included in cost of revenue.

Research and development expense

R&D expense increased $7.9 million, or 46.8%, to $24.7 million, or 1.6% of net revenue in fiscal year 2010, from $16.8 million, or 1.5% of net revenue in fiscal year 2009. We have continued to increase R&D spending across various areas to align our cost structure with expected revenues and to continue developing innovative solutions for our customers.

Selling, general and administrative expense

SG&A expense for fiscal year 2010 was $192.9 million, or 12.5% of net revenue compared to $126.3 million, or 11.1% of net revenue for fiscal year 2009. SG&A expense increased primarily due to $22.4 million of expense associated with the termination of the advisory agreement with the Sponsors at their election upon completion of our Parent’s IPO, $18.9 million of stock compensation expense associated with the performance vesting of the Tranche 2 and 3 option awards, both of which occurred in March 2010, an $11.5 million increase in incentive and stock compensation, and $3.2 million in costs associated with the acquisition of the Automotive on Board business.

Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets and capitalized software for fiscal year 2010 was $144.5 million, or 9.4% of net revenue, compared to $153.1 million, or 13.5% of net revenue for fiscal year 2009. The decrease in amortization expense reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are being realized.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

During 2010, no impairment charges were required related to goodwill and other intangible assets. In the fourth quarter of 2010, we estimated that the fair value of the Sensors, Electrical Protection, Power Protection and Interconnection reporting units (as of October 1, 2010) exceeded their carrying values by approximately 215%, 180%, 60% and 190%, respectively. We did not update the goodwill impairment analysis through December 31, 2010 as we believe that our financial performance, future projections, and the global economy provide sufficient evidence that there were no indicators of impairment between the time our annual test was performed and December 31, 2010.

During 2009, we recorded a $19.9 million impairment charge related to goodwill and intangible assets associated with our Interconnection reporting unit. See Note 5, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more detailed discussion of this impairment. See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for more discussion of the key assumptions that are used in the determination of fair value of our reporting units.

Restructuring

Restructuring charges decreased by $18.2 million to $(0.1) million in fiscal year 2010 from $18.1 million in fiscal year 2009. Beginning in the second half of fiscal year 2008 and continuing into fiscal year 2009, we implemented several restructuring activities in order to reduce costs given the decline in our net revenue, activities which are referred to as the “2008 Plan”. These activities consisted of reducing the workforce in our business centers and manufacturing facilities throughout the world and moving certain manufacturing operations to low-cost countries. Restructuring charges associated with the 2008 Plan totaled $18.3 million for fiscal year 2009 and consisted of $12.9 million related to severance, $4.8 million related to pension settlement, curtailment and other related charges, and $0.6 million related to other exit costs.

The decrease in charges in 2010 is primarily due to the fact that the 2008 Plan activity was substantially completed in 2009. However, in 2010 we recorded approximately $1.1 million in charges that represented the termination of a limited number of employees located in various business centers and facilities throughout the world, but which we did not consider to be the initiation of a larger restructuring program. These charges were offset by a reversal of prior restructuring accruals related to the assignment of the Farnborough lease at better-than-expected rates and to the expiration of underutilized termination benefits (tuition assistance, job placement services, etc.).

Interest expense

Interest expense was $106.4 million for fiscal year 2010 compared to $150.6 million for fiscal year 2009. Interest expense decreased primarily due to a reduction of principal balances related to the repurchase of the 8% Senior Notes due 2014 (“Senior Notes”) the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 and the 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes (together the “Senior Subordinated Notes”) in April 2009, March 2010 and May 2010, as well as lower average interest rates on the U.S. dollar and Euro term loan facilities.

Interest expense for fiscal year 2010 consisted primarily of $80.5 million on our outstanding debt, $11.6 million associated with our outstanding derivative instruments, $8.6 million in amortization of deferred financing costs, $3.6 million associated with capital lease and other financing obligations and $1.0 million on line of credit and revolving credit facility fees.

Interest expense for fiscal year 2009 consisted primarily of $120.8 million on our outstanding debt, $14.6 million associated with our outstanding derivative instruments, $9.1 million in amortization of deferred financing costs, $3.7 million of interest associated with capital lease and other financing obligations and $1.6 million on line of credit and revolving credit facility fees.

Interest income

Interest income for fiscal years 2010 and 2009 was $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

Currency translation gain and other, net

Currency translation gain and other, net was $45.2 million for fiscal year 2010 compared to $107.7 million for fiscal year 2009. Currency translation gain and other, net for fiscal year 2010 consisted primarily of currency gains of $72.8 million resulting from the re-measurement of our foreign currency denominated debt and net gains of $9.1 million associated with our commodity forward contracts, partially offset by losses of $23.5 million

resulting from the extinguishment of debt, net currency losses of $7.3 million resulting from the re-measurement of net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies and losses of $5.2 million related to the write-off of tax related indemnification assets and other tax related items.

Currency translation gain and other, net for fiscal year 2009 consisted primarily of gains of $120.1 million resulting from the extinguishment of debt, net gains of $2.6 million associated with our commodity forward contracts and net currency gains of $0.3 million resulting from the re-measurement of net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies. Currency translation gain and other, net for fiscal year 2009 also included currency losses of $13.6 million resulting from the re-measurement of our foreign currency denominated debt and an impairment loss of $1.7 million associated with our manufacturing facilities classified as held for sale.

Provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes for fiscal years 2010 and 2009 totaled $38.3 million and $43.0 million, respectively. Our current tax provision relates primarily to our profitable operations in foreign tax jurisdictions and withholding taxes on interest and royalty income. Our deferred tax expense relates primarily to amortization of tax deductible goodwill, withholding taxes on subsidiary earnings and other temporary book to tax differences. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2010, based upon an analysis of our cumulative history of Japan earnings over a twelve-quarter period and an assessment of our expected future results of operations, we determined that it had become more-likely-than-not that we would be able to realize our Japan net operating loss carry-forward tax assets prior to their expiration. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2010, we released the valuation allowance related to our Japan deferred tax assets resulting in a net benefit in our deferred tax expense of approximately $18.5 million.

Year Ended December 31, 2009 (“fiscal year 2009”) Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2008 (“fiscal year 2008”)

Net revenue

Net revenue for fiscal year 2009 decreased $287.7 million, or 20.2%, to $1,134.9 million from $1,422.7 million for fiscal year 2008. Net revenue decreased 18.5% due to a reduction in volume, 1.1% due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate, and 0.6% due to pricing. Sales during fiscal year 2009 benefited from government incentive programs, such as the “Car Allowance Rebate System” in the U.S. and the “New Countryside Initiative” in China.

Sensors business segment net revenue for fiscal year 2009 decreased $182.3 million, or 21.0%, to $685.1 million from $867.4 million for fiscal year 2008. Sensors net revenue decreased 18.2% due to lower volumes, 1.3% due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate, and 1.5% due to pricing. The decrease in volumes was due to the deterioration in the global economy and the automotive end-market, which began during the second half of fiscal year 2008 and continued during fiscal year 2009.

Controls business segment net revenue for fiscal year 2009 decreased $105.4 million, or 19.0%, to $449.9 million from $555.3 million for fiscal year 2008. Controls net revenue decreased 19.1% due to lower volumes and 0.7% due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate, partially offset by an increase of 0.8% due to higher pricing. The decrease in volumes was also due to the deterioration in the global economy and certain end-markets, such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, lighting and appliances, which began during the second half of fiscal year 2008 and continued during fiscal year 2009.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $742.1 million and $951.8 million, respectively. Cost of revenue decreased primarily due to lower revenue and cost savings initiatives resulting from the various restructuring activities implemented during the second half of fiscal year 2008 and continuing into fiscal year 2009. Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $48.4 million and $51.4 million, respectively, of which $44.7 million and $47.7 million, respectively, was included in cost of revenue. Cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was 65.4% and 66.9%, respectively. Cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue decreased due primarily to the cost saving initiatives described above.

Research and development expense

R&D expense for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $16.8 million and $38.3 million, respectively. R&D expense as a percentage of net revenue for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was 1.5% and 2.7%, respectively. The decrease in R&D expense and as a percentage of net revenue was due to a reduction in headcount and other spending resulting from various restructuring and other cost reduction activities.

Selling, general and administrative expense

SG&A expense for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $126.3 million and $166.6 million, respectively. SG&A expenses decreased primarily due to the cost savings resulting from the restructuring activities that were implemented during the second half of fiscal year 2008 and in fiscal year 2009, as well as other cost reduction measures in response to global economic conditions. SG&A expense as a percentage of net revenue for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was 11.1% and 11.7%, respectively. SG&A expense as a percentage of net revenue decreased primarily due to the cost saving measures described above.

Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets and capitalized software for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $153.1 million and $148.8 million, respectively. The increase in amortization expense reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are being realized. Amortization expense as a percentage of net revenue was 13.5% and 10.5% for fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in amortization expense as a percentage of net revenue was due to the increase in amortization expense described above, combined with the decrease in net revenue.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $19.9 million and $13.2 million, respectively. These charges relate to the Interconnection reporting unit as discussed in more detail in Note 5, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We attribute these impairment charges to the global economic crisis, economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market and an increase in the competitive landscape surrounding suppliers to the semiconductor end-market. See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for more discussion of the key assumptions that are used in the determination of fair value of our reporting units.

In the fourth quarter of 2009, we estimated that the fair values of the Sensors, Electrical Protection, Power Protection and Interconnection reporting units (as of October 1, 2009) exceeded their carrying values by approximately 145%, 115%, 25% and 80%, respectively.

Restructuring

Restructuring charges for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 were $18.1 million and $24.1 million, respectively. Beginning in the second half of fiscal year 2008 and continuing into fiscal year 2009, we implemented the 2008 Plan, which consisted of reducing the workforce in our business centers and manufacturing facilities throughout the world and moving certain manufacturing operations to low-cost countries. Restructuring charges associated with the 2008 Plan totaled $18.3 million for fiscal year 2009 and consisted of $12.9 million related to severance, $4.8 million related to pension settlement, curtailment and other related charges, and $0.6 million related to other exit costs. In addition, in fiscal year 2009, we recognized a credit of $0.2 million in our consolidated statement of operations associated with certain facility exit costs related to the First Technology Automotive Plan.

Interest expense

Interest expense for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $150.6 million and $197.8 million, respectively. Interest expense for fiscal year 2009 consisted primarily of $120.8 million of interest expense on our outstanding debt, $14.6 million of interest associated with our outstanding derivative instruments, $9.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs, $3.7 million of interest associated with our capital lease and other financing obligations and $1.6 million of interest on line of credit and revolving credit facility fees.

Interest expense for fiscal year 2008 consisted primarily of $177.1 million of interest expense on our outstanding debt, $10.7 million of amortization of deferred financing costs, $4.9 million of interest associated with our outstanding derivative instruments, $3.3 million of interest associated with our capital lease and other financing obligations, and $1.3 million of interest on line of credit and revolving credit facility fees.

Interest income

Interest income for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $0.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Currency translation gain and other, net

Currency translation gain and other, net for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $107.7 million and $55.5 million, respectively. Currency translation gain and other, net for fiscal year 2009 consisted primarily of gains of $120.1 million resulting from the extinguishment of debt, net gains of $2.6 million associated with our commodity forward contracts and net currency gains of $0.3 million resulting from the re-measurement of net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies. These gains were partially offset by currency losses of $13.6 million resulting from the re-measurement of our foreign currency denominated debt and an impairment loss of $1.7 million associated with our manufacturing facilities classified as held for sale.

Currency translation gain and other, net for fiscal year 2008 consisted primarily of currency gains of $53.2 million resulting from the re-measurement of our foreign currency denominated debt and gains of $15.0 million resulting from the extinguishment of debt, partially offset by losses of $8.3 million associated with our commodity forward contracts and net currency losses of $5.0 million resulting from the re-measurement of net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies.

Provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 totaled $43.0 million and $53.5 million, respectively. Our tax provision consists of current tax expense which relates primarily to our profitable operations in foreign tax jurisdictions and deferred tax expense which relates primarily to amortization of tax deductible goodwill. Several factors contributed to the decrease in our income tax provision for fiscal year 2009 as compared to fiscal year 2008 including the composition of income and loss among jurisdictions and a tax benefit related to the goodwill impairment recorded during the first quarter of 2009.

Loss from discontinued operations

Loss from discontinued operations for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 totaled $0.4 million and $20.1 million, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

The table below summarizes our primary sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. We have derived these summarized statements of cash flows from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Amounts in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not add due to the effect of rounding.


	For the years ended December 31,
(Amounts in millions)	2010			2009			2008
Net cash provided by/(used in):
Operating activities:
Continuing operations:
Net income, adjusted for non-cash items	$	323.1		$	128.9		$	73.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(22.5	)		59.3			(10.8	)

Continuing operations		300.7			188.2			62.3
Discontinued operations		—			(0.4	)		(14.4	)

Operating activities		300.7			187.8			47.8
Investing activities:
Continuing operations		(52.5	)		(15.4	)		(38.5	)
Discontinued operations		—			0.4			(0.2	)

Investing activities		(52.5	)		(15.1	)		(38.7	)
Financing activities		(10.1	)		(102.3	)		8.6

Net change	$	238.0		$	70.4		$	17.7

Operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during fiscal year 2010 totaled $300.7 million compared to $187.8 million during fiscal year 2009 and $47.8 million during fiscal year 2008. Net cash (used in)/provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 totaled $(22.5) million, $59.3 million and $(10.8) million, respectively.

The most significant components to the change in operating assets and liabilities for fiscal year 2010 were increases in accounts receivables of $17.4 million and in inventories of $15.6 million, partially offset by increases in other liabilities of $13.1 million. The increase in accounts receivables was due to higher sales in the fourth quarter of 2010 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase in inventories was due to higher materials and finished goods requirements as a result of the increased sales demand. The increase in other liabilities was primarily due to the write-off of tax indemnification assets and other tax related assets and the change in fair value of derivatives.

The most significant components to the change in operating assets and liabilities of $59.3 million for fiscal year 2009 were an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $61.4 million and a decrease in inventories of $13.9 million, offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $35.1 million. The increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses was due to our initiative to migrate certain strategic vendors to 60-day payment terms. The increase in accounts receivable was due to higher sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease in inventory was due to initiatives we implemented to minimize the days of inventory on hand given the rapid decline in net revenue during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.

The most significant component to the change in operating assets and liabilities of $(10.8) million for fiscal year 2008 was the decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $108.1 million, partially offset by the decrease in accounts receivable of $66.5 million and a decrease in inventories of $26.7 million. The decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses was due to interest pre-payments on our U.S. and Euro term loan facilities and 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes and payments to certain strategic vendors who agreed to migrate to 60-day payment terms. The decrease in accounts receivable reflects the decline in net revenue that occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, specifically the month of December. During December 2008, many of our facilities and the facilities of our largest customers were closed due to the economic environment. The decrease in inventory reflects actions we took to lower inventories given the decline in net revenue that occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.

As of December 31, 2010, we had commitments to purchase certain raw materials that contain various commodities, such as gold, silver, copper, nickel and aluminum. In general, the price for these products varies with the market price for the related commodity. In addition, when we place orders for materials, we do so in quantities that will satisfy our production demand for various periods of time. In general, we place these orders for quantities that will satisfy our production demand over a one-, two- or three-month period. We do not have a significant number of long-term supply contracts that contain fixed-price commitments. Accordingly, we believe that our exposure to a decline in the spot prices for those commodities under contract is not material.

Investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities during fiscal year 2010 totaled $52.5 million compared to $15.1 million during fiscal year 2009 and $38.7 million during fiscal year 2008. Net cash used in investing activities during fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $52.9 million, $15.0 million and $41.0 million, respectively, which were partially offset by the sale of assets of $0.4 million, $0.6 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. Also, in 2009 we made a $1.1 million payment related to our Euro call option.

In 2011, we anticipate spending approximately $70 million to $75 million on capital expenditures (including capital expenditures of acquired businesses), which will be funded with cash flow from operations, and approximately $140 million, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain transfer taxes, for the acquisition of the Automotive on Board business, which will be funded by cash on hand.

Our investing cash flows will be impacted in the future by any additional acquisitions we make, whether in 2011 or beyond. At this time, we cannot predict what the impact of these additional cash flows will be.

Financing activities

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities during fiscal year 2010 totaled $(10.1) million compared to $(102.3) million during fiscal year 2009 and $8.6 million during fiscal year 2008. Net cash used in financing activities during fiscal year 2010 consisted primarily of $338.3 million in payments ($321.7 million in principal) to repurchase outstanding Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes and principal payments totaling $14.7 million on our U.S. dollar and Euro term loan facilities, partially offset by $346.9 million of proceeds of issuance of ordinary shares to, and capital contributions from, Sensata Intermediate Holding.

Net cash used in financing activities during fiscal year 2009 consisted primarily of payments to purchase outstanding debt of $57.2 million, in addition to principal payments totaling $15.1 million on our U.S. dollar term loan and Euro term loan facilities and payments totaling $25.0 million on our revolving credit facility. The principal amount of the Senior Notes that were repurchased totaled $110.0 million, and the principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes that were repurchased totaled €54.3 million (or $72.5 million at the date of repurchase).

Net cash provided by financing activities of $8.9 million during fiscal year 2008 consisted primarily of $25.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility and proceeds received from the financing arrangement associated with our facility in Malaysia of $12.6 million, partially offset by principal payments totaling $15.5 million on our U.S. dollar term loan and Euro term loan facilities, payments of debt issuance costs of $5.2 million associated with the refinancing of the senior subordinated term loan utilized to finance the acquisition of Airpax and payments of $6.7 million to repurchase 9% Senior Subordinated Notes. The principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes that were repurchased totaled $22.4 million. During fiscal year 2008, we sold, and are now leasing back, our facility in Malaysia. We received proceeds of $12.6 million from this transaction, which has been accounted for as a financing arrangement, rather than a sale-leaseback, due to the nature of the terms of the lease.

Indebtedness and liquidity

Our liquidity requirements are significant due to the highly-leveraged nature of our company. As of December 31, 2010, we had $1,889.7 million in outstanding indebtedness, including our debt and outstanding capital lease and other financing obligations.

The following table outlines our outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2010 and the associated interest expense and interest rate for such borrowings for fiscal year 2010.


Description	Balance as of December 31, 2010		Interest expense for fiscal year 2010		Weighted- average annual interest rate
(Amounts in thousands)
Senior secured term loan facility (denominated in U.S. dollars)	$	907,250	$	19,358		2.09	%
Senior secured term loan facility (€380.5 million)		504,741		14,290		2.79	%
Revolving credit facility		—		—		—
Senior Notes (denominated in U.S. dollars)		201,181		19,856		8.00	%
Senior Subordinated Notes (€177.1 million)		234,978		21,054		9.00	%
Senior Subordinated Notes		—		5,911		11.25	%
Derivatives		—		11,611		—
Capital lease obligations		29,461		2,723		9.03	%
Other financing obligations		12,082		891		7.62	%
Amortization of financing costs		—		8,572
Other		—		2,134

Total	$	1,889,693	$	106,400

Along with, Sensata Technologies Finance Company, LLC, we are a borrower under a Senior Secured Credit Facility, for which certain of our subsidiaries are guarantors. The Senior Secured Credit Facility includes a $150.0 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, a $950.0 million U.S. dollar-denominated term loan facility, and a €325.0 million Euro-denominated term loan facility ($400.1 million, at issuance). As of December 31, 2010, after adjusting for outstanding letters of credit with an aggregate value of $6.9 million, we had $143.1 million of borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility. The outstanding letters of credit were issued primarily for various operating activities. As of December 31, 2010, no amounts had been drawn against these outstanding letters of credit. These outstanding letters of credit are scheduled to expire in the next twelve months. Upon expiration, we intend to renew these letters of credit and do not anticipate difficulty in this regard.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides for an incremental term loan facility and/or incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million under certain conditions at the option of our bank group. During fiscal year 2006, to finance the purchase of First Technology Automotive, we borrowed €73.0 million ($95.4 million, at issuance), reducing the available borrowing capacity of this incremental facility to $154.6 million. The incremental borrowing facilities may be activated at any time up to a maximum of three times during the term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility with consent required only from

those lenders that agree, at their sole discretion, to participate in such incremental facility and subject to certain conditions, including pro forma compliance with all financial covenants as of the date of incurrence and for the most recent determination period after giving effect to the incurrence of such incremental facility.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides us with the ability to draw funds for ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes under a revolving credit facility, or the “Revolving Credit Facility,” which includes a subfacility for swingline loans. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest (i) for amounts drawn in U.S. dollars, at the borrower’s option, (x) at LIBOR plus a 200 basis point spread subject to a pricing grid based on our leverage ratio (the spreads range from 125 basis points to 200 basis points) or (y) at the greater of the Prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal or 1/2 of 1% per annum above the Federal Funds rate plus a 100 basis point spread subject to a pricing grid based on our leverage ratio (the spreads range from 25 basis points to 100 basis points) (all amounts drawn under the swingline subfacility are subject to interest calculated under this clause (i)(y)), and (ii) for amounts drawn in Euros, at EURIBOR plus a 200 basis point spread. We are subject to a 37.5 basis point commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. This commitment fee is also subject to a pricing grid based on our leverage ratio. The spreads on the commitment fee range from 37.5 basis points to 50 basis points. The maximum that can be drawn under the swingline subfacility is $25.0 million, and is part of, not in addition to, the total Revolving Credit Facility amount of $150.0 million. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility can be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain restrictions, including advance notice. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility must be paid in full at the final maturity date of April 27, 2012.

We have uncommitted local lines of credit with commercial lenders at certain of our subsidiaries in the amount of $11.0 million as of December 31, 2010.

As of December 31, 2010, we had $1,412.0 million in term loans outstanding against our Senior Secured Credit Facility. Term loans are repayable at 1.0% per year in quarterly installments with the balance due in quarterly installments during the year preceding the final maturity of April 27, 2013. Interest on U.S. dollar term loans are calculated at LIBOR plus 175 basis points and interest on Euro term loans are calculated at EURIBOR plus 200 basis points. The spreads are fixed for the duration of the term loans. Interest payments on the Senior Secured Credit Facility are due quarterly. All term loan borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are pre-payable at our option at par.

All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries in the U.S. (with the exception of those subsidiaries acquired in the First Technology Automotive acquisition) and certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries in non-U.S. jurisdictions located in the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia (with the exception of those subsidiaries acquired in the Airpax acquisition), collectively the “Guarantors.” The collateral for such borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of all shares of capital stock, intercompany debt and substantially all present and future property and assets of the Guarantors.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants that are customary for a financing of this type. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires us to comply with financial covenants, including covenants with respect to maximum leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio, which became more restrictive in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, but do not become more restrictive again for the remaining term of the facility. We satisfied all ratios required by our financial covenants with regard to the Senior Secured Credit Facility as of December 31, 2010.

We have also issued 8% Senior Notes due 2014 (“Senior Notes”) and 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016. In 2010, we repurchased all of our 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes (The 9% and 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes together are referred to as the “Senior Subordinated Notes”).

The Senior Notes mature on May 1, 2014. Each Senior Note bears interest at 8% per annum from April 27, 2006 (inception), or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest is payable

semi-annually in cash to holders of Senior Notes of record at the close of business on the April 15 or October 15 immediately preceding the interest payment date, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2006. Interest is paid on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Senior Notes were issued initially in an aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million. Proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the 2006 Acquisition. The Senior Notes issuance costs are being amortized over the eight year term of the Senior Notes using the effective interest method. The Senior Notes are unsecured.

The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes mature on May 1, 2016. Each 9% Senior Subordinated Note bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum from April 27, 2006 (inception), or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest is payable semi-annually in cash to holders of such 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of record at the close of business on the April 15 or October 15 immediately preceding the interest payment date, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2006. Interest is paid on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes were issued initially in an aggregate principal amount of €245.0 million ($301.6 million, at issuance). Proceeds from the issuance of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes were used to fund a portion of the 2006 Acquisition. The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes issuance costs are being amortized over the ten year term of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes using the effective interest method. The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured and are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness and on par with our existing and future Senior Subordinated Notes.

In addition, the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes limit, under certain circumstances, our ability and that of our Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined under the Senior Secured Credit Facility) to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends and make other distributions in respect of our capital stock, redeem our capital stock, make certain investments or certain restricted payments, sell certain kinds of assets, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates and effect mergers or consolidations. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and the Senior Subordinated Notes contain customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross-defaults among these agreements. An event of default, if not cured, could cause cross-default causing substantially all of our indebtedness to become due.

The subsidiary guarantors under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes are generally not restricted in their ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute funds to us, except for restrictions imposed under applicable corporate law. We are, however limited in our ability to pay dividends or otherwise make other distributions to our immediate parent company and, ultimately, to the Parent, under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. Specifically, the Senior Secured Credit Facility prohibits us from paying dividends or making any distributions to our parent companies except for limited purposes, including, but not limited to: (i) customary and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, legal and accounting fees and expenses and overhead of such parent companies incurred in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to our business or the business of our subsidiaries and in the aggregate not to exceed $5 million in any fiscal year, plus reasonable and customary indemnification claims made by our Parent’s directors or officers attributable to the ownership of us and our Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) franchise taxes, general corporate and operating expenses, certain advisory fees and customary compensation of officers and employees of such parent companies, (iii) tax liabilities to the extent attributable to the our business and that of our subsidiaries, (iv) repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of our Parent’s equity interests from certain of our present, future and former employees, directors, managers, consultants or those of our parent companies or subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $7.5 million in any fiscal year, plus the amount of cash proceeds from certain equity issuances to such persons, the amount of equity interests subject to a certain deferred compensation plan and the amount of certain key-man life insurance proceeds, (v) payment of dividends or distributions with proceeds from the disposition of certain assets (net of mandatory prepayments) in an amount not to exceed $200 million and (vi) dividends and

other distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million (subject to increase to $35 million if the leverage ratio is less than 5.0 to 1.0 and to $50 million if the leverage ratio is less than 4.0 to 1.0, plus, if the leverage ratio is less than 5.0 to 1.0, the amount of excess cash flow not otherwise applied). Leverage ratio is defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility as total indebtedness including capital lease and other financing obligations, less cash and equivalents, all divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before certain other adjustments as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

The indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes generally provide that we can pay dividends and make other distributions to our parent companies in an amount not to exceed (i) 50% of our consolidated net income for the period beginning March 31, 2006 and ending as of the end of the last fiscal quarter before the proposed payment, plus (ii) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value of property and marketable securities received by us after April 27, 2006 from the issuance and sale of our equity interests (subject to certain exceptions), plus (iii) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value of property and marketable securities contributed to our capital after April 27, 2006, plus (iv) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value of property and marketable securities received after April 27, 2007 from the sale of certain investments or the sale of certain subsidiaries, provided that certain conditions are satisfied, including that we have a consolidated interest coverage ratio of greater than 2.0 to 1.0. The restrictions on dividends and other distributions contained in the indentures are subject to certain exceptions, including (i) the payment of dividends following the first public offering of the common stock of any of our direct or indirect parent companies in an amount up to 6.0% per annum of the net cash proceeds contributed to us in any such offering, (ii) the payment of dividends to permit any of our parent companies to pay taxes, general corporate and operating expenses, certain advisory fees and customary compensation of officers and employees of such parent companies and (iii) dividends and other distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75.0 million.

Repurchases of indebtedness

On February 26, 2010, we announced the commencement of cash tender offers related to the Senior Notes, the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 and the 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the 9% and 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes are together referred to as the “Senior Subordinated Notes”). The cash tender offers settled during the first quarter of 2010. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes validly tendered was $0.3 million, representing approximately 0.1% of the outstanding Senior Notes. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes tendered was €71.9 million, representing approximately 22.8% of the outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. We paid $96.7 million in principal ($0.3 million for the Senior Notes and €71.9 million for the Senior Subordinated Notes), $5.4 million in premiums (€4.0 million on the Senior Subordinated Notes) and $2.2 million of accrued interest to settle the tender offers and retire the debt on March 29, 2010.

On April 1, 2010, we announced the redemption of all of the outstanding 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 at a redemption price equal to 105.625% of the principal amount, and $138.6 million of the outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.000% of the principal amount. We paid $225.0 million in principal, $10.4 million in premiums and $8.4 million of accrued interest in May 2010 to complete the redemption.

In connection with these transactions, we recorded a loss in Currency translation gain and other, net of $23.5 million, including the write-off of debt issuance costs of $6.8 million.

On March 3, 2009, we announced the commencement of two separate cash tender offers related to the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. The cash tender offers settled during the second quarter of 2009. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes validly tendered was $110.0 million, representing 24.4% of the outstanding Senior Notes. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes tendered was

€72.1 million, representing approximately 19.6% of the outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. The tender offer for the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes was oversubscribed, and we accepted for purchase a pro rata portion of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes tendered. The aggregate principal amount accepted for repurchase totaled €44.3 million ($58.4 million at the closing foreign exchange rate of $1.317 to €1.00), representing approximately 12.0% of the outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes. We paid $50.7 million ($40.7 million for the Senior Notes and €7.6 million for the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes) to settle the tender offers and retire the debt on April 1, 2009.

In addition, during the second quarter of 2009, we agreed to purchase certain 9% Senior Subordinated Notes having a principal value of €10.0 million ($14.1 million at the closing exchange rate of $1.41 to 1.00). We paid $5.1 million (€3.6 million) to settle the transaction and retire the debt on May 25, 2009.

In conjunction with these transactions, we wrote off $5.3 million of debt issuance costs during the second quarter of 2009 and recorded a net gain in Currency translation gain and other, net of $120.1 million.

During 2008, we repurchased certain outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes with a principal balance of €17.4 million (or $22.4 million at the date of repurchase). We paid $6.7 million (€5.3 million) to settle the transactions and retire the debt. In conjunction with these transactions, we wrote off $0.7 million of debt issuance costs during 2008 and recorded a net gain in Currency translation gain and other, net of $15.0 million.

Capital resources

Our sources of liquidity include cash on hand, cash flow from operations and amounts available under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. We believe, based on our current level of operations as reflected in our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010, that these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund our operations, capital expenditures and debt service for at least the next twelve months.

Our ability to raise additional financing and our borrowing costs may be impacted by short- and long-term debt ratings assigned by independent rating agencies, which are based, in significant part, on our performance as measured by certain credit metrics such as interest coverage and leverage ratios. As of January 27, 2011, Moody’s Investors Service’s corporate credit rating for us was B2 with positive outlook and Standard & Poor’s corporate credit rating for us was B+ with positive outlook.

We cannot make assurances that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under our revolving credit facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, including the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. Further, our highly-leveraged nature may limit our ability to procure additional financing in the future.

As of December 31, 2010, we were in compliance with all the covenants and default provisions under our credit arrangements. For more information on our indebtedness and related covenants and default provisions, refer to the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

Contractual obligations and commercial commitments

The table below reflects our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2010. Amounts we pay in future periods may vary from those reflected in the table.


	Payments Due by Period
(Amounts in millions)	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Senior debt obligations principal⁽¹⁾	$	1,848.2	$	14.8	$	1,397.2	$	201.2	$	235.0
Senior debt obligations interest⁽²⁾		240.1		71.4		107.7		50.4		10.6
Capital lease obligations principal⁽³⁾		29.4		0.9		2.2		2.7		23.6
Capital lease obligations interest⁽³⁾		25.7		2.7		5.0		4.6		13.4
Other financing obligations principal⁽⁴⁾		12.1		1.1		1.5		0.0		9.5
Other financing obligations interest⁽⁴⁾		5.6		0.8		1.5		1.5		1.8
Operating lease obligations⁽⁵⁾		13.1		3.8		4.6		1.8		2.9
Non-cancelable purchase obligations⁽⁶⁾		3.8		1.9		1.9		0.0		0.0

Total⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾	$	2,178.0	$	97.4	$	1,521.6	$	262.2	$	296.8

(1)	Represents the contractually required principal payments under the senior debt obligations in existence as of December 31, 2010 in accordance with the required payment schedule.

(2)

Represents the contractually required interest payments on the senior debt obligations in existence as of December 31, 2010 in accordance with the required payment schedule. Cash flows associated with the next interest payment to be made subsequent to December 31, 2010 on the variable rate debt were calculated using the interest rates in effect as of the latest interest rate reset date prior to December 31, 2010, plus the appropriate credit spread. The three-month LIBOR and EURIBOR rates used in this calculation were 0.30% and 1.01%, respectively. Cash flows associated with all other future interest payments to be made on our variable rate debt were calculated using the interest rates in effect as of December 31, 2010, plus the appropriate credit spread. The three-month LIBOR and EURIBOR rates used in these calculations were 0.30% and 1.01%, respectively.

(3)	Represents the contractually required payments under our capital lease obligations in existence as of December 31, 2010 in accordance with the required payment schedule. No assumptions were made with respect to renewing the lease term at its expiration date.

(4)	Represents the contractually required payments under our financing obligations in existence as of December 31, 2010 in accordance with the required payment schedule. No assumptions were made with respect to renewing the financing arrangements at their expiration dates.

(5)	Represents the contractually required payments under our operating lease obligations in existence as of December 31, 2010 in accordance with the required payment schedule. No assumptions were made with respect to renewing the lease obligations at the expiration date of their initial terms.

(6)	Represents the contractually required payments under our various purchase obligations in existence as of December 31, 2010. No assumptions were made with respect to renewing the purchase obligations at the expiration date of their initial terms, and no amounts were assumed to be prepaid.

(7)

Contractual obligations denominated in a foreign currency were calculated utilizing the U.S. dollar to local currency exchange rates in effect as of December 31, 2010. The most significant foreign currency denominated obligation relates to our Euro-denominated debt. The U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate as of December 31, 2010 was $1.33 to €1.00.

(8)

This table does not include the contractual obligations associated with our defined benefit and other post-retirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2010, we had recognized an accrued benefit liability of $43.7 million representing the unfunded benefit obligations of the defined benefit and retiree healthcare plans. Refer to Note 9 of our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information on pension and other post-retirement benefits, including expected benefit payments for the next 10 years. This table also does not include $17.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2010, as we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of when cash settlement, if any, will occur with a tax authority, as the timing of the examination and the ultimate resolution of the examination is uncertain. Refer to Note 8 of our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information on income taxes.

Legal Proceedings

We account for litigation and claims losses in accordance ASC Topic 450, Contingencies (“ASC 450”). ASC 450 loss contingency provisions are recorded for probable and estimable losses at our best estimate of a loss, or when a best estimate cannot be made, the minimum potential loss contingency is recorded. They are often developed prior to knowing the amount of the ultimate loss. These estimates require the application of considerable judgment, and are refined each accounting period as additional information becomes known. Accordingly, we are often initially unable to develop a best estimate of loss and therefore the minimum amount, which could be zero, is recorded. As information becomes known, the minimum loss amount can be increased, resulting in additional loss provisions, or a best estimate can be made also resulting in additional loss provisions. Occasionally, a best estimate amount is changed to a lower amount when events result in an expectation of a more favorable outcome than previously expected. There can be no assurances that our recorded reserves will be sufficient to cover the extent of our costs and potential liability.

Inflation

We believe inflation has not had a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations in recent years.

Seasonality

Because of the diverse nature of the markets in which we compete, revenue is only moderately impacted by seasonality. However, our controls business has some seasonal elements, specifically in the air-conditioning and refrigeration products which tend to peak in the first two quarters of the year as end-market inventory is built up for spring and summer sales.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

To prepare our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we must make complex and subjective judgments in the selection and application of accounting policies. The accounting policies that we believe are most critical to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations are listed below. We believe these policies require our most difficult, subjective and complex judgments in estimating the effect of inherent uncertainties. This section should be read in conjunction with Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes other significant accounting policies.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 605, Revenue – Revenue Recognition. Revenue and related cost of revenue from product sales are recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred, title to the product and risk of loss transfers to our customers and collection of sales proceeds is reasonably assured. Based on the above criteria, revenue is generally recognized when the product is shipped from our warehouse or, in limited instances, when it is received by the customer depending on the specific terms of the arrangement. Product sales are recorded net of trade discounts (including volume and early payment incentives), sales returns, value-added tax and similar taxes. Fees charged to our customers for shipping and handling are recorded in revenue. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of revenue. Sales to customers generally include a right of return for defective or non-conforming product. Sales returns have not historically been significant to our net revenue and have been within our estimates.

Many of our products are designed and engineered to meet customer specifications. These activities and the testing of our products to determine compliance with those specifications occur prior to any revenue being recognized. Products are then manufactured and sold to customers. Customer arrangements do not involve post-installation or post-sale testing and acceptance.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

Identification of reporting units. We have four reporting units: Sensors, Electrical Protection, Power Protection and Interconnection. These reporting units have been identified based on the definitions and guidance provided in ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), which considers, among other things, the manner in which we operate our business and the availability of discrete financial information. We periodically review these reporting units to ensure that they continue to reflect the manner in which the business is operated. As businesses are acquired, we assign them to an existing reporting unit or create a new reporting unit.

Assignment of assets, liabilities and goodwill to each reporting unit. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are assigned to a reporting unit as of the date of acquisition. In the event we reorganize our business, we reassign the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities among the affected reporting units. Some assets and liabilities relate to the operations of multiple reporting units. We allocate these assets and liabilities to the reporting units based on methods that we believe are reasonable and supportable. We apply that allocation method on a consistent basis from year to year. We view some assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, our corporate offices, debt and deferred financing costs as being corporate in nature. Accordingly, we do not assign these assets and liabilities to our reporting units.

Accounting policies relating to goodwill and the goodwill impairment test. Businesses acquired are recorded at their fair value on the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. As of December 31, 2010, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $1,529.0 million and $723.1 million, respectively, or approximately 45.1% and 21.3% of our total assets, respectively.

In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill and intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized. Instead, these assets are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or business conditions change that could more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Our judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on several factors, including the performance of the end-markets served by our customers as well as the actual financial performance of our reporting units and their respective financial forecasts over the long-term. We perform our annual evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

The first step of our annual evaluation is to compare the estimated fair value of our reporting units to their respective carrying values to determine whether there is an indicator of potential impairment. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, we conduct a second step, in which we calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the calculated implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. The fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets such as the assembled workforce) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at the date of assessment and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid to acquire the reporting unit.

Estimated fair value for each reporting unit. In connection with our 2010 annual impairment review, we estimated the fair value of our reporting units using the discounted cash flow method. For this method, we prepared detailed annual projections of future cash flows for each reporting unit for fiscal years 2011 through 2015, the “Discrete Projection Period.” We estimated the value of the cash flows beyond fiscal year 2015, or the “Terminal Year,” by applying a multiple to the projected fiscal year 2015 EBITDA. The cash flows from the Discrete Projection Period and the Terminal Year were discounted at an estimated weighted-average cost of capital appropriate for each reporting unit. The estimated weighted-average cost of capital was derived, in

part, from comparable companies appropriate to each reporting unit. We believe that our procedures for estimating discounted future cash flows, including the Terminal Year valuation were reasonable and consistent with accepted valuation practices.

We also estimated the fair value of our reporting units using the guideline company method. Under this method we performed an analysis to identify a group of publicly-traded companies that were comparable to each reporting unit. We calculated an implied EBITDA multiple (e.g., invested capital/ EBITDA) for each of the guideline companies and selected either the high, low or average multiple depending on various facts and circumstances surrounding the reporting unit and applied it to that reporting units’ trailing twelve month EBITDA. Although we estimate the fair value of our reporting units using the guideline method, we do so for corroborative purposes, and place primary weight on the discounted cash flow method.

The preparation of the long-range forecasts, the selection of the discount rates and the estimation of the multiples used in valuing the Terminal Year involve significant judgments. Changes to these assumptions could affect the estimated fair value of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period.

Goodwill impairment. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we determined that goodwill associated with the Interconnection reporting unit was impaired and recorded a charge of $13.2 million in the consolidated statements of operations. During the first quarter of 2009, we determined that goodwill associated with the Interconnection reporting unit had become further impaired and recorded a charge of $5.3 million. We believe that the global economic crisis, the economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market and an increase in the competitive landscape surrounding suppliers to the semiconductor end-market were all factors that led to the impairment of goodwill. We believe that the global economic crisis and the economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market worsened from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009, leading to the second impairment charge.

The fair value and carrying value of the Interconnection reporting unit after the impairment charges in the first quarter of 2009 were $15.1 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The fair value and carrying value of the Interconnection reporting unit as of October 1, 2009 were $26.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively. Our financial performance changed significantly during 2009. For example, our net revenue during the quarters ended March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009 was $239.0 million, $255.4 million, $302.5 million and $338.1 million, respectively. We believe these changes generally follow the pattern of the performance in the various end-markets served by our customers.

In the quarter ended December 31, 2010, we evaluated our goodwill for impairment and determined that the fair values of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values on that date. Should certain assumptions used in the development of the fair values of our reporting units change, we may be required to recognize additional goodwill impairments. The estimated fair values of the Sensors, Electrical Protection, Power Protection and Interconnection reporting units used in those analyses exceeded their carrying values by approximately 215%, 180%, 60% and 190%, respectively.

We did not prepare updated interim goodwill impairment analyses as of December 31, 2010 for any reporting unit, as we believed, based on our financial performance during the fourth quarter of 2010, the financial forecasts and the improvement in the global economy and the end-markets our customers serve, that there were no indicators of potential impairments.

Types of events that could result in a goodwill impairment. As noted above, the preparation of the long-range forecasts, the selection of the discount rates and the estimation of the multiples or long-term growth rates used in valuing the Terminal Year involve significant judgments. Changes to these assumptions could affect the estimated fair value of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period. We believe that a “double-dip” in the global economy, a scenario in which there is a short period of growth

following the bottom of a recession, followed immediately by another sharp decline that results in another recession could require us to revise our long-term projections and could reduce the multiples applied to the Terminal Year value. Such revisions could result in a goodwill impairment charge in the future.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets. We perform an annual impairment review of our indefinite-lived intangible assets unless events occur which trigger the need for an earlier impairment review. The impairment review requires management to make assumptions about future conditions impacting the value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, including projected growth rates, cost of capital, effective tax rates, royalty rates, market share and other items. During the fourth quarter of 2010, we evaluated our indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment and determined that the fair values of the indefinite-lived trade names exceeded their carrying values at that time. Should certain assumptions used in the development of the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets change, we may be required to recognize impairments of these intangible assets.

Definite-lived intangible assets. Reviews are regularly performed to determine whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying values of our definite-lived intangible assets are impaired. The recoverability of these assets is assessed by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their respective carrying amounts. If the sum of the projected undiscounted net cash flows falls below the carrying value of the assets, the impairment charge is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. We determine fair value by using the appropriate income approach valuation methodology depending on the nature of the intangible asset. During the first quarter of 2009, we determined that certain intangible assets associated with the Interconnection reporting unit were impaired, and we recorded a charge of $14.6 million. We believe that the global economic crisis, the economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market and an increase in the competitive landscape surrounding suppliers to the semiconductor end-market were all factors that led to the impairment of intangible assets.

Impairment of long-lived assets. We periodically re-evaluate carrying values and estimated useful lives of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the related assets may not be recoverable. We use estimates of undiscounted cash flows from long-lived assets to determine whether the carrying value of such assets is recoverable over the assets’ remaining useful lives. These estimates include assumptions about future conditions within us and the industry. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment is the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. These evaluations are performed at a level where discrete cash flows may be attributed to either an individual asset or a group of assets.

Income taxes

As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our provision for income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This involves estimating our actual current tax exposure, including assessing the risks associated with tax audits, together with assessing temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and record a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to an amount that, in our judgment, is more likely than not to be recovered.

Management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance is based on our estimates of future taxable income and the period over which we expect the deferred tax assets to be recovered. Our assessment of future taxable income is based on historical experience and current and anticipated market and economic conditions and trends. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates or we adjust our estimates in the future, we may need to adjust our valuation allowance, which could materially impact our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Pension and post-employment benefit plans

We sponsor various pension and post-employment benefit plans covering our employees in several countries. The estimates of our obligations and related expense of these plans recorded in our financial

statements are based on certain assumptions. The most significant assumptions relate to the discount rate, expected return on plan assets and rate of increase in healthcare costs. Other assumptions used include employee demographic factors such as compensation rate increases, retirement patterns, employee turnover rates and mortality rates. These assumptions are updated annually by us. The difference between these assumptions and actual experience results in the recognition of an asset or liability. If total net actuarial (gain)/loss exceeds a threshold of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market related value of plan assets, it is subject to amortization and recorded as a component of net periodic pension cost over the average remaining service lives of the employees participating in the benefit plan.

The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension and other post-retirement liabilities could be effectively settled considering the timing of expected payments for plan participants. It is used to discount the estimated future obligations of the plans to the present value of the liability reflected in our financial statements. In estimating this rate, we consider rates of return on high-quality fixed income investments included in various published bond indexes, adjusted to eliminate the effect of call provisions and differences in the timing and amounts of cash outflows related to the bonds.

To determine the expected return on plan assets, we considered the historical returns earned by similarly invested assets, the rates of return expected on plan assets in the future and our investment strategy and asset mix with respect to the plans’ funds.

The rate of increase in healthcare costs directly impacts the estimate of our future obligations in connection with our post-employment medical benefits. Our estimate of healthcare cost trends is based on historical increases in healthcare costs under similarly designed plans, the level of increase in healthcare costs expected in the future and the design features of the underlying plans.

Share-Based Payment Plans

ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) requires that a company measure at fair value any new or modified share-based compensation arrangements with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock units, and recognize as compensation expense over the requisite service period.

Prior to our IPO, our outstanding option awards were divided into three tranches. The first tranche is subject to time vesting. The second and third tranches are subject to time vesting and, additionally, the completion of a liquidity event that results in specified returns on the Sponsors’ investment. During the third quarter of 2009, Tranche 3 options were converted to Tranche 2 options. During the first quarter of 2010 we completed our IPO, which converted all Tranche 2 and 3 options to time vesting only.

The fair value of the Tranche 1 options are estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Key assumptions used in estimating the grant-date fair value of these options are as follows: the fair value of the ordinary shares, dividend yield, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected term. The expected term of the time vesting options was based on the “simplified” methodology prescribed by Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107 (“SAB 107”), in which the expected term is determined by computing the mathematical mean of the average vesting period and the contractual life of the options. We utilize the simplified method for options granted due to the lack of historical exercise data necessary to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the term. Also, because of our lack of history as a public company, we consider the historical and implied volatility of publicly-traded companies within our industry when selecting the appropriate volatility to apply to the options. Ultimately, we utilize the implied volatility to calculate the fair value of the options as it provides a forward-looking indication and may offer insight into expected industry volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield for a U.S. Treasury security having a maturity similar to the expected life of the related grant. The forfeiture rate is based on our estimate of forfeitures by plan participants based on historical forfeiture rates. The dividend yield is based on management’s judgment with input from our board of directors.

Since completion of our Parent’s IPO in March 2010, we have valued ordinary shares in connection with the issuance of share based payment awards using the closing price of our Parent’s stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the date of the grant. Prior to our Parent’s stock being traded on the NYSE, we relied on valuation analyses to determine fair value of our Parent’s ordinary shares in connection with the issuance of share-based payment awards. The assumptions required by these valuation analyses involved the use of significant judgments and estimates. Each valuation analysis of our Parent’s ordinary shares utilized a combination of the discounted cash flow method and the guideline company method. For the discounted cash flow method, we prepared detailed annual projections of future cash flows over a period of five fiscal years (the “Discrete Projection Period”). We estimated the total value of the cash flow beyond the final fiscal year (the “Terminal Year”) by applying a multiple to our Terminal Year net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The cash flows from the Discrete Projection Period and the Terminal Year were discounted at an estimated weighted-average cost of capital. The estimated weighted-average cost of capital was derived, in part, from the median capital structure of comparable companies within similar industries. We believe that our procedures for estimating discounted future cash flows, including the Terminal Year valuation, were reasonable and consistent with accepted valuation practices. For the guideline company method, we performed an analysis to identify a group of publicly-traded companies that were comparable to us. Many of our competitors are smaller, privately-held companies or divisions within large publicly-traded companies. Therefore, in order to develop market-based multiples, we used data from publicly-traded companies that we believe operate in industries similar to our own. We calculated an implied EBITDA multiple (e.g., enterprise value/EBITDA) for each of the guideline companies and selected the high multiple to apply to our projected EBITDA for the next fiscal year. Because the resulting enterprise value under this guideline company method has generally been within 10% of the enterprise value under the discounted cash flow method, we utilized the average of the two methods to determine the fair value of the ordinary shares. In addition, we applied a marketability discount to the implied value of equity. We believe that this approach is consistent with the principles and guidance set forth in the 2004 AICPA Practice Aid on Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

From time to time, we execute contracts that require us to indemnify the other parties to the contracts. These indemnification obligations arise in two contexts. First, in connection with any asset sales by us, the asset sale agreement typically contains standard provisions requiring us to indemnify the purchaser against breaches by us of representations and warranties contained in the agreement. These indemnities are generally subject to time and liability limitations. Second, we enter into agreements in the ordinary course of business, such as sales agreements, which contain indemnification provisions relating to product quality, intellectual property infringement and other typical indemnities. In certain cases, indemnification obligations arise by law. We believe that our indemnification obligations are consistent with other companies in the markets in which we compete. Performance under any of these indemnification obligations would generally be triggered by a breach of the terms of the contract or by a third-party claim. Any future liabilities due to these indemnities cannot be reasonably estimated or accrued.

In May 2009, Sensata Technologies, Inc. (“STI”), our indirect and wholly-owned subsidiary, negotiated a transition production agreement with Engineered Materials Solutions, LLC, or “EMS,” to ensure the continuation of supply of certain materials. EMS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wickeder Westfalenstahl Gmbh. The Electrical Contact Systems, or “ECS,” business unit of EMS was our primary supplier for electrical contacts used in the manufacturing of certain of our controls products. We entered into the transition production agreement in order to support the ECS business unit, which was at risk of closing. We extended the transition production agreement with EMS on February 4, 2010, and it expired on May 31, 2010. We have transitioned to alternative suppliers for these materials. A letter of credit issued to the consignor under a silver consignment agreement was cancelled in August 2010. We settled the agreements with the consignor and EMS during the third quarter of 2010 for an immaterial amount.

Because we purchase various types of raw materials and component parts from suppliers, such as from EMS as described above, we may be materially and adversely affected by failure of those suppliers to perform as

expected. This non-performance may consist of delivery delays or failures caused by production issues or delivery of non-conforming products. This risk of non-performance may also result from the insolvency or bankruptcy of one or more of our suppliers. Our efforts to protect against and to minimize these risks may not always be effective. As we continually review the performance and price competitiveness of our suppliers, we may occasionally seek to engage new suppliers with which we have little or no experience. For example, we do not have a prior relationship with all of the suppliers that we are qualifying for the supply of contacts. The use of new suppliers can pose technical, quality and other risks. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently issued accounting standards to be adopted in 2011

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, or “ASU 2009-13.” ASU 2009-13 establishes the accounting and reporting guidance for arrangements that include multiple revenue-generating activities, and provides amendments to the criteria for separating deliverables, and measuring and allocating arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. The amendments in ASU 2009-13 also establish a hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. Enhanced disclosures are also required to provide information about a vendor’s multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements, including information about the nature and terms of the arrangement, significant deliverables, and the vendor’s performance within arrangements. The amendments also require providing information about the significant judgments made and changes to those judgments and about how the application of the relative selling-price method affects the timing or amount of revenue recognition. The amendments in ASU 2009-13 are effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, or January 1, 2011 for us. Early application is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-13 will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after January 1, 2011 are not expected to have a significant effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Accounting standards adopted during the year ended December 31, 2010

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, (“ASU 2010-09”), which eliminated the requirement under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 855, Subsequent Events (“ASC 855”) for SEC registrants to disclose the date through which they have evaluated subsequent events in the financial statements. ASU 2010-09 was effective upon issuance, and we adopted its provisions as of the issuance of the Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-09 was for disclosure purposes only and did not have any effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”), which amended ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure (“ASC 820”) to require a number of additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. In addition to the new disclosure requirements, ASU 2010-06 amended ASC 820 to clarify that reporting entities are required to provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. Prior to the issuance of ASU 2010-06, the guidance in ASC 820 required separate fair value disclosures for each major category of assets and liabilities. ASU 2010-06 also clarified the requirement for entities to disclose information about both the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. Except for the requirement to disclose information about purchases, sales, issuance and settlements in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements on a gross basis, all of the provisions of ASU 2010-06 were effective for interim

and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. We adopted these provisions as of January 1, 2010. The requirement to separately disclose purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, or January 1, 2011 for us. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not and will not have any effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified within ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), which requires entities to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as one with the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest. The guidance was effective as of the beginning of the annual reporting period commencing after November 15, 2009. We adopted these provisions as of January 1, 2010. The adoption of the guidance codified within ASC 810 did not have any effect on our financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates because we finance certain operations through fixed and variable rate debt instruments and denominate our transactions in a variety of foreign currencies. We are also exposed to changes in the prices of certain commodities (primarily metals) that we use in production. Changes in these rates and commodity prices may have an impact on future cash flow and earnings. We manage these risks through normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.

We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

By using derivative instruments, we are subject to credit and market risk. The fair market value of the derivative instruments is determined by using valuation models whose inputs are derived using market observable inputs, including interest rate yield curves, as well as foreign exchange and commodity spot and forward rates, and reflects the asset or liability position as of the end of each reporting period. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, thus creating a receivable risk for us. We are exposed to counterparty credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties to our derivative agreements. We minimize counterparty credit (or repayment) risk by entering into transactions with major financial institutions of investment grade credit rating.

Our exposure to market risk is not hedged in a manner that completely eliminates the effects of changing market conditions on earnings or cash flow.

Interest Rate Risk

Given the leveraged nature of our company, we have significant exposure to changes in interest rates. From time to time, we may execute a variety of interest rate derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk. Consistent with our risk management objective and strategy to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on our outstanding and forecasted debt, we have executed interest rate swaps, interest rate collars and interest rate caps. These derivatives are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”)

In June 2006, we executed U.S. dollar interest rate swap contracts covering $485.0 million of variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps amortize from $485.0 million on the effective date to $25.0 million at maturity in January 2011. We entered into the interest rate swaps to hedge a portion of our exposure to potentially adverse movements in the LIBOR variable interest rates of the debt by converting a portion of our variable rate debt to fixed rates.

No ineffective portion was recorded to earnings during fiscal years 2010, 2009 or 2008. The critical terms of the interest rate swap are identical to those of the designated variable rate debt under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. The 3-month LIBOR rate was 0.30% as of December 31, 2010 and 0.25% as of December 31, 2009.

The terms of the swap as of December 31 are shown in the following table:


Year	Current Notional Principal Amount (U.S. dollars in millions)	Maturity Date	Index	Strike Price
2010	$ 25.0	January 27, 2011	3 Month LIBOR	5.377%
2009	$115.0	January 27, 2011	3 Month LIBOR	5.377%

In June 2006, we executed several Euro interest rate collar contracts covering €750.0 million of variable rate debt. Since June 2006, certain Euro interest rate collars have expired. These contracts hedge the risk of changes in cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates above the cap rate and below the floor rate on a portion of our Euro-denominated debt. In other words, we are protected from paying an interest rate higher than the cap rate, but will not benefit if the benchmark interest rate falls below the floor rate. At interest rates between the cap rate and the floor rate, we will make payments on our Euro-denominated variable rate debt at prevailing market rates. The 3-month EURIBOR rate was 1.01% as of December 31, 2010 and 0.7% as of December 31, 2009.

The terms of the collars as of December 31 are shown in the following table:

Year

Current Notional

Principal

Amount

(Euros in millions)

Amortization

Effective Date

Maturity Date

Cap

At Prevailing
Market Rates
Between

Floor

2010

€190.0

Amortizing

July 28, 2008

April 27, 2011

4.40%

3.55% – 4.40%

3.55%

2009

€245.0

Amortizing

July 28, 2008

April 27, 2011

4.40%

3.55% – 4.40%

3.55%

In March 2009, we purchased interest rate caps in order to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates above the cap rates on a portion of our U.S. dollar and Euro-denominated term loans.

The terms of the interest rate caps as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are shown in the following table:

Current Notional

Principal Amount

(in millions)

Amortization

Effective Date

Maturity Date

Cap

$600.0

Amortizing

March 5, 2009

April 29, 2013

5.00

€100.0

Amortizing

March 5, 2009

April 29, 2013

5.00

As of December 31, 2010, we had Euro-denominated debt of €557.6 million ($739.7 million).

The significant components of our long-term debt are as follows:


(Dollars in millions)	Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2010		Fair value as of December 31, 2010
Senior secured term loan facility (denominated in U.S. dollars)		2.09	%	$	907.3	$	884.0
Senior secured term loan facility (€380.5 million)		2.79	%		504.7		482.8
Senior Notes (denominated in U.S. dollars)		8.00	%		201.2		206.9
Senior Subordinated Notes (€177.1 million)		9.00	%		235.0		248.6

Total⁽¹⁾				$	1,848.2	$	1,822.3

(1)	Total outstanding balance excludes capital leases and other financing obligations of $41.5 million.

Sensitivity Analysis

As of December 31, 2010, we had total U.S. dollar and Euro-denominated variable rate debt with an outstanding balance of $1,412.0 million issued under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, as follows:

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$907.3 million of U.S. dollar-denominated variable rate debt. An increase of 100 basis points in the LIBOR rate would result in additional annual interest expense of $9.2 million. This increase would not be offset by our variable to fixed interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2010.

•

€380.5 million (equivalent to $504.7 million as of December 31, 2010) of Euro-denominated variable rate debt. An increase of 100 basis points in the EURIBOR rate would result in additional annual interest expense of $5.1 million at an exchange rate of $1.33 to €1.00 as of December 31, 2010. Depending upon prevailing EURIBOR rates, this increase may be offset by a reduction in interest expense resulting from our €190 million of interest rate collars.

We have $201.2 million of 8.0% fixed rate debt. If market rates relating to this debt increased/(decreased) by 100 basis points, the fair value of the debt would (decrease)/increase by $6.1 million.

We have €177.1 million (equivalent to $235.0 million as of December 31, 2010) of 9.0% fixed rate debt. If market rates relating to this debt increased/(decreased) by 100 basis points, the fair value of the debt would (decrease)/increase by $10.5 million.

As of December 31, 2009, we had Euro-denominated debt of €698.7 million ($1,002.1 million).

The significant components of our long-term debt were as follows:


(Dollars in millions)	Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2009		Fair value as of December 31, 2009
Senior secured term loan facility (denominated in U.S. dollars)		2.75	%	$	916.7	$	819.1
Senior secured term loan facility (€384.4 million)		3.56	%		551.4		476.2
Senior Notes (denominated in U.S. dollars)		8.00	%		340.0		333.0
Senior Subordinated Notes (€177.3 million)		9.00	%		254.3		240.6
Senior Subordinated Notes (€137.0 million)		11.25	%		196.5		194.5

Total⁽¹⁾				$	2,258.9	$	2,063.4

(1)	Total outstanding balance excludes capital leases and other financing obligations of $41.9 million.

Sensitivity Analysis

As of December 31, 2009, we had U.S. dollar and Euro-denominated variable rate debt with an outstanding balance of $1,468.1 million issued under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, as follows:

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$916.7 million of U.S. dollar-denominated variable rate debt. An increase of 100 basis points in the LIBOR rate would have resulted in additional annual interest expense of $9.3 million. This increase would have been offset by a reduction of $3.2 million in interest expense resulting from our $115.0 million of variable to fixed interest rate swaps adjusted for quarterly amortization.

•

€384.4 million (equivalent to $551.4 million as of December 31, 2009) of variable rate debt. An increase of 100 basis points in the EURIBOR rate would have resulted in additional annual interest expense of $5.6 million at an exchange rate of $1.43 to €1.00 as of December 31, 2009. Depending upon prevailing EURIBOR rates, this increase may have been offset by a reduction in interest expense resulting from our €245.0 million of interest rate collars.

As of December 31, 2009, we had $340.0 million of 8.0% fixed rate debt. If market rates relating to this debt increased/(decreased) by 100 basis points, the fair value of the debt would have (decreased)/increased by $11.9 million.

We had €177.3 million (equivalent to $254.3 million as of December 31, 2009) of 9.0% fixed rate debt. If market rates relating to this debt increased /(decreased) by 100 basis points, the fair value of the debt would have (decreased)/ increased by $11.3 million.

We had €137.3 million (equivalent to $196.5 million as of December 31, 2009) of 11.25% fixed rate debt. If market rates relating to this debt (decreased)/ increased by 1 percentage point, the fair value of the debt would increased/ (decreased) by $6.2 million.

Foreign Currency Risks

We are also exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates which could affect operating results as well as our financial position and cash flows. We monitor our exposures to these market risks and generally employ operating and financing activities to offset these exposures where appropriate. If we do not have operating or financing activities to sufficiently offset these exposures, from time to time, we may employ derivative financial instruments such as swaps, collars, forwards, options or other instruments to limit the volatility to earnings and cash flows generated by these exposures. Derivative financial instruments are executed solely as risk management tools and not for trading or speculative purposes. We may employ derivative contracts in the future which are not designated for hedge accounting treatment under ASC 815 which may result in volatility to earnings depending upon fluctuations in the underlying markets.

Our foreign currency exposures include the Euro, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Chinese renminbi, Korean won, Malaysian ringgit, Dominican Republic peso, British pound, Brazilian real and Singapore dollar. However, the primary foreign currency exposure relates to the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate.

Consistent with our risk management objective and strategy to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows on our outstanding debt, in December 2009, we executed a foreign currency call option. This instrument was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes. In accordance with ASC 815, we recognized the change in the fair value of the derivative in the statement of operations as a gain or loss within Currency translation gain and other, net.

The terms of the Euro call option as of December 31, 2009 were as follows:

Current Notional Principal Amount

(Euros in millions)

Final Maturity Date

Strike Price

€100.0

May 24, 2010

$1.55 to €1.00

The table below presents our Euro-denominated financial instruments and other net monetary assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the estimated impact to pre-tax earnings as a result of revaluing these assets and liabilities associated with a 10% increase/(decrease) to the U.S. dollar to Euro currency exchange rate.


(Amounts in millions)	Asset (liability) balance as of December 31, 2010						Increase/(decrease) to pre-tax earnings due to
Euro-denominated financial instruments	Euro			$ Equivalent			10% increase in the U.S. dollar to Euro currency exchange rate			10% (decrease) in the U.S. dollar to Euro currency exchange rate
Debt	€	(557.6	)	$	(739.7	)	$	(74.0	)	$	74.0
Interest rate collars	€	(1.4	)	$	(1.8	)	$	(0.2	)	$	0.2
Interest rate cap	€	0.0		$	0.0		$	0.0		$	0.0
Other net monetary assets⁽¹⁾	€	18.8		$	25.0		$	2.5		$	(2.5	)


(Amounts in millions)	Asset (liability) balance at December 31, 2009						Increase/(decrease) to pre-tax earnings due to
Euro-denominated financial instruments	Euro			$ Equivalent			10% increase in the U.S. dollar to Euro currency exchange rate			10% (decrease) in the U.S. dollar to Euro currency exchange rate
Debt	€	(698.7	)	$	(1,002.1	)	$	(100.2	)	$	100.2
Interest rate collar	€	(5.8	)	$	(8.6	)	$	(0.9	)	$	0.9
Interest rate cap	€	0.1		$	0.2		$	—		$	(—	)
Euro call option	€	0.7		$	1.0		$	0.1		$	(0.1	)
Other monetary net assets⁽¹⁾	€	47.5		$	68.1		$	6.8		$	(6.8	)

(1)	Includes cash, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable, deferred tax liabilities, pension obligations and other long-term liabilities.

Commodity Risk

We enter into forward contracts with a third party to offset a portion of our exposure to the potential change in prices associated with certain commodities, including silver, gold, aluminum, nickel and copper, used in the manufacturing of our products. The terms of these forward contracts fix the price at a future date for various notional amounts associated with these commodities. Currently, the hedges have not been designated as accounting hedges. In accordance with ASC 815, we recognized the change in fair value of these derivatives in the statement of operations as a gain or loss as a component of Currency translation gain and other, net. During fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recognized a net gain/(loss) of $9.1 million, $2.6 million and $(8.3) million, respectively, associated with these derivatives.

The table below presents our commodity forward contracts as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the estimated impact to pre-tax earnings associated with a 10% increase/(decrease) in the change in the related forward price for each commodity. The table below excludes $0.7 million and $0.5 million of assets related to amounts realized but not yet settled as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


(Amounts in millions, except price per unit and notional amounts)											Increase/(decrease) to pre-tax earnings due to
Commodity	Asset balance as of December 31, 2010		Notional		Weighted Average Contract Price Per Unit		Average Forward Price as of December 31, 2010		Expiration		Increase/(decrease) to pre-tax earnings due to
Commodity	Asset balance as of December 31, 2010		Notional		Weighted Average Contract Price Per Unit		Average Forward Price as of December 31, 2010		Expiration		10% increase in the forward price		10% (decrease) in the forward price
Silver	$	3.7		650,687 troy oz.		25.17		31.02		Various dates during 2011	$	2.0	$	(2.0	)
Gold	$	0.6		6,718 troy oz.		1,370.23		1,425.89		Various dates during 2011	$	0.9	$	(0.9	)
Copper	$	1.8		2,210,800 pounds		3.49		4.33		Various dates during 2011	$	0.9	$	(0.9	)
Nickel	$	0.2		197,122 pounds		10.10		11.19		Various dates during 2011	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)
Aluminum	$	0.2		1,505,056 pounds		1.01		1.13		Various dates during 2011	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)


Commodity	Asset (liability) balance at December 31, 2009			Notional		Weighted Average Contract Price Per Unit		Average Forward Price as of December 31,2009		Expiration	Increase/(decrease) to pre-tax earnings due to
Commodity	Asset (liability) balance at December 31, 2009			Notional		Weighted Average Contract Price Per Unit		Average Forward Price as of December 31,2009		Expiration	10% increase in the forward price		10% (decrease) in the forward price
Silver	$	(0.2	)		273,695 troy oz.	$	17.50	$	16.85	Various dates during 2010	$	0.5	$	(0.5	)
Gold	$	—			1,984 troy oz.	$	1,106.71	$	1,097.15	Various dates during 2010	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)
Nickel	$	—			207,912 pounds	$	8.36	$	8.43	Various dates during 2010	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)
Aluminum	$	0.2			1,886,077 pounds	$	0.94	$	1.02	Various dates during 2010	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

1.	Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements of Sensata Technologies B.V. are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			73

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009			74

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			75

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			76

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			77

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			78

2.	Financial Statement Schedules

The following schedule is included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedules other than those listed above have been omitted since the required information is not present, or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the audited consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholder of

Sensata Technologies B.V.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sensata Technologies B.V. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholder’s equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(2). These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sensata Technologies B.V. at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Sensata Technologies B.V.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated January 31, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 31, 2011

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)


	December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	386,155		$	148,126
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $10,655 and $12,739 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively		198,245			180,839
Inventories		140,949			125,375
Deferred income tax assets		6,566			12,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		24,787			16,226
Assets held for sale		559			559

Total current assets		757,261			483,544
Property, plant and equipment at cost		450,922			400,140
Accumulated depreciation		(216,109	)		(180,523	)

Property, plant and equipment, net		234,813			219,617

Goodwill		1,528,954			1,530,570
Other intangible assets, net		723,144			865,531
Deferred income tax assets		4,526			5,543
Deferred financing costs		25,742			41,147
Other assets		5,831			17,175

Total assets	$	3,280,271		$	3,163,127

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease and other financing obligations	$	16,779		$	17,139
Accounts payable		131,975			121,636
Income taxes payable		6,855			8,384
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		92,046			90,207
Due to Parent		2,974			—
Deferred income tax liabilities		4,608			823

Total current liabilities		255,237			238,189
Deferred income tax liabilities		179,089			165,477
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations		42,757			49,525
Capital lease and other financing obligations, less current portion		39,544			40,001
Long-term debt, less current portion		1,833,370			2,243,686
Other long-term liabilities		30,092			39,502
Commitments and contingencies

Total liabilities		2,380,089			2,776,380
Shareholder’s equity:
Ordinary shares, €100 nominal value per share, 900 shares authorized; 220 and 180 shares issued as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively		28			22
Due from SCA		—			(388	)
Additional paid-in capital		1,423,099			1,051,266
Accumulated deficit		(495,569	)		(626,954	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(27,376	)		(37,199	)

Total shareholder’s equity		900,182			386,747

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	3,280,271		$	3,163,127

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Net revenue	$	1,540,079		$	1,134,944		$	1,422,655
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue		948,070			742,080			951,763
Research and development		24,664			16,796			38,256
Selling, general and administrative		192,909			126,282			166,565
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software		144,514			153,081			148,762
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		—			19,867			13,173
Restructuring		(138	)		18,086			24,124

Total operating costs and expenses		1,310,019			1,076,192			1,342,643

Profit from operations		230,060			58,752			80,012
Interest expense		(106,400	)		(150,589	)		(197,840	)
Interest income		863			573			1,503
Currency translation gain and other, net		45,166			107,717			55,455

Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		169,689			16,453			(60,870	)
Provision for income taxes		38,304			43,047			53,531

Income / (loss) from continuing operations		131,385			(26,594	)		(114,401	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0		—			(395	)		(20,082	)

Net income / (loss)	$	131,385		$	(26,989	)	$	(134,483	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$	131,385		$	(26,989	)	$	(134,483	)
Net income/(loss)from discontinued operations		—			(395	)		(20,082	)

Income/(loss)from continuing operations		131,385			(26,594	)		(114,401	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		38,628			48,427			51,361
Amortization of deferred financing costs		8,564			9,055			10,698
Currency translation (gain)/loss on debt		(72,816	)		13,559			(53,209	)
Loss/(gain) on repurchases of outstanding Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes		23,474			(120,123	)		(14,961	)
Share-based compensation		24,983			2,233			2,108
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software		144,514			153,081			148,762
Loss on sale and disposal of assets		119			3,665			364
Deferred income taxes		24,267			25,763			29,153
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		—			19,867			13,173
Increase/(decrease) from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		(17,406	)		(35,080	)		66,475
Inventories		(15,574	)		13,853			26,662
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(6,201	)		12,835			(4,480	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		3,669			61,405			(108,094	)
Income taxes payable		(1,529	)		(912	)		6,019
Accrued retirement		(1,501	)		577			(4,627	)
Due to Parent, net		2,974			—			—
Other		13,108			6,583			7,255

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations		300,658			188,194			62,258
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations		—			(403	)		(14,437	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		300,658			187,791			47,821

Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software		(52,912	)		(14,959	)		(40,963	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		364			585			2,300
Payments on Euro call option		—			(1,075	)		—
Acquisition of Airpax business, net of cash received		—			—			175

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(52,548	)		(15,449	)		(38,488	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities from discontinued operations		—			372			(225	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(52,548	)		(15,077	)		(38,713	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares to, and capital contributions from, Sensata Intermediate Holding		346,856			—			—
Payments on U.S. term loan facility		(9,500	)		(9,500	)		(9,500	)
Payments on Euro term loan facility		(5,217	)		(5,587	)		(5,968	)
Payments on capitalized lease and other financing obligations		(4,265	)		(4,159	)		(1,217	)
Payments on repurchases of outstanding Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes		(338,343	)		(57,242	)		(6,674	)
Advances to shareholder		—			(178	)		(476	)
Dividends paid to shareholder		—			(638	)		—
(Payments on)/proceeds from revolving credit facility, net		—			(25,000	)		25,000
Proceeds from capital lease and other financing arrangements		—			—			12,597
Proceeds from repayment of advances to shareholder		388			—			—
Payments on debt issuance costs		—			—			(5,211	)

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities from continuing operations		(10,081	)		(102,304	)		8,551
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities from discontinued operations		—			—			—

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities		(10,081	)		(102,304	)		8,551

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		238,029			70,410			17,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		148,126			77,716			60,057

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	386,155		$	148,126		$	77,716

Supplemental cash flow items:
Cash paid for interest	$	107,109		$	112,389		$	205,997
Cash paid for income taxes	$	22,184		$	18,524		$	17,599

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)


	Ordinary Shares				Due from Parent			Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholder’s Equity			Compre- hensive (Loss)/ Income
	Number		Nominal Value		Due from Parent			Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholder’s Equity			Compre- hensive (Loss)/ Income
Balance as of December 31, 2007		180	$	22	$	—		$	1,047,829		$	(465,482	)	$	(16,048	)	$	566,321
Share-based compensation		—		—		—			2,108			—			—			2,108
Advances to shareholder		—		—		(476	)		—			—			—			(476	)
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		—		—		—			—			(134,483	)		—			(134,483	)	$	(134,483	)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net, designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $0		—		—		—			—			—			(5,371	)		(5,371	)		(5,371	)
Defined benefit and retiree healthcare plans:
Actuarial net loss arising during the year, net of tax of $1,034		—		—		—			—			—			(24,603	)		(24,603	)		(24,603	)
Amortization of actuarial net loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $(1)		—		—		—			—			—			221			221			221
Settlement loss, net of tax of $(29)		—		—		—			—			—			1,334			1,334			1,334

Other comprehensive loss																					(28,419	)

Comprehensive loss																				$	(162,902	)

Balance as of December 31, 2008		180	$	22	$	(476	)	$	1,049,937		$	(599,965	)	$	(44,467	)	$	405,051
Share-based compensation		—		—		—			2,233			—			—			2,233
Advances to shareholder		—		—		(178	)		—			—			—			(178	)
Dividends paid to shareholder		—		—		—			(638	)		—			—			(638	)
Dividends declared and settled		—		—		266			(266	)		—			—			—
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		—		—		—			—			(26,989	)		—			(26,989	)	$	(26,989	)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net, designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $0		—		—		—			—			—			(999	)		(999	)		(999	)
Defined benefit and retiree healthcare plans:
Actuarial net gain arising during the year, net of tax of $(3,638)		—		—		—			—			—			4,888			4,888			4,888
Amortization of actuarial net loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $(318)		—		—		—			—			—			502			502			502
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $0		—		—		—			—			—			768			768			768
Settlement loss, net of tax of $(1,401)		—		—		—			—			—			2,109			2,109			2,109

Other comprehensive income																					7,268

Comprehensive loss																				$	(19,721	)

Balance as of December 31, 2009		180	$	22	$	(388	)	$	1,051,266		$	(626,954	)	$	(37,199	)	$	386,747
Issuance of ordinary shares and capital contributions from Sensata Intermediate Holding		40	$	6	$	—		$	346,850		$	—		$	—		$	346,856
Share-based compensation		—		—		—			24,983			—			—			24,983
Advances to shareholder		—		—		388			—			—			—			388
Comprehensive income:		—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Net income		—		—		—			—			131,385			—			131,385		$	131,385
Other comprehensive income:		—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net, designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $0		—		—		—			—			—			8,615			8,615			8,615
Defined benefit and retiree healthcare plans:
Actuarial net gain arising during the year, net of tax of $(772)		—		—		—			—			—			1,079			1,079			1,079
Amortization of actuarial net loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $(167)		—		—		—			—			—			281			281			281
Amortization of prior service cost, included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $(4)		—		—		—			—			—			4			4			4
Plan amendment		—		—		—			—			—			(165	)		(165	)		(165	)
Settlement loss, net of tax of $(3)		—		—		—			—			—			9			9			9

Other comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—						—			9,823

Comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—			—			—		$	141,208

Balance December 31, 2010		220	$	28	$	—		$	1,423,099		$	(495,569	)	$	(27,376	)	$	900,182

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands except share amounts, per share amounts, or unless otherwise noted)

1. Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

The consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Sensata Technologies B.V. (“Company,” “Sensata,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Intermediate Holding B.V. (“Sensata Intermediate Holding”). Sensata Intermediate Holding is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (“Parent”) and the Parent is a majority-owned subsidiary of Sensata Investment Company S.C.A. (“SCA”). The share capital of Sensata Investment Co. is 100% owned by entities associated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”), a leading global private investment firm, co-investors (Bain Capital and co-investors are collectively referred to as the “Sponsors”) and certain members of the Company’s senior management.

On April 27, 2006 (inception), investment funds associated with the Sponsors completed the acquisition of the Sensors and Controls business (“S&C” or “Predecessor”) of Texas Instruments Incorporated (“TI” or “Texas Instruments”) for aggregate consideration of $3.0 billion in cash and transaction fees and expenses of $31.4 million (the “2006 Acquisition”). The 2006 Acquisition was financed by a cash investment from the Sponsors of approximately $985.0 million and the issuance of approximately $2.1 billion of indebtedness.

We are incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, and were purchased as a shelf company by the Sponsors in February 2006 in order to facilitate the 2006 Acquisition. We conduct our business through subsidiary companies which operate business and product development centers in the United States (“U.S.”), the Netherlands and Japan; and manufacturing operations in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Many of these companies are the successors to businesses that have been engaged in the sensing and control business since 1931. We organize our operations into the sensors and controls businesses.

Our sensors business is a manufacturer of pressure, force, and electromechanical sensor products used in subsystems of automobiles (e.g., engine, air-conditioning and ride stabilization), heavy off-road vehicles, and in industrial products such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems. These products improve operating performance, for example, by making an automobile’s heating and air-conditioning systems work more efficiently. These products also improve safety and performance, for example, by reducing vehicle emissions and improving gas mileage.

Our controls business is a manufacturer of a variety of control products used in industrial, aerospace, military, commercial and residential markets. These products include motor and compressor protectors, circuit breakers, semiconductor burn-in test sockets, electronic HVAC controls, power inverters, precision switches and thermostats. These products help prevent damage from overheating and fires in a wide variety of applications, including commercial heating and air-conditioning systems, refrigerators, aircraft, automobiles, lighting and other industrial applications. The controls business also manufactures DC to AC power inverters, which enable the operation of electronic equipment when grid power is not available.

On March 16, 2010, our Parent completed the initial public offering (“IPO”) of its ordinary shares in which it sold 26,315,789 ordinary shares and its existing shareholders and certain employees sold 5,284,211 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. The net proceeds of the IPO to our Parent, excluding $2.5 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options, totaled approximately $433.5 million after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses. On April 12, 2010, our Parent announced that the underwriters of its IPO exercised their option to purchase an additional 4,740,000 ordinary shares from selling shareholders at a price of $18.00 per share, which included 353,465 ordinary shares obtained by certain selling shareholders through the exercise of options to purchase ordinary shares. The sale of the additional ordinary shares closed on April 14, 2010. Our Parent did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the additional ordinary shares, other than the proceeds from the exercise of the aforementioned stock options which totaled $2.5 million.

On November 17, 2010, our Parent completed a secondary public offering of our ordinary shares in which its existing shareholders and certain employees sold 23,000,000 ordinary shares at an offering price of $24.10 per share. The net proceeds to our Parent of this secondary public offering were limited to the proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, which totaled $3.7 million. After this offering, SCA owned approximately 64.7% of our Parent’s ordinary shares.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements present separately our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholder’s equity.

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

All amounts presented, except share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to current period presentation.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to exercise our judgment in the process of applying our accounting policies. It also requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting periods.

Estimates are used when accounting for certain items such as allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns, depreciation and amortization, inventory obsolescence, asset impairments (including goodwill and other intangible assets), contingencies, the value of share-based compensation, the determination of accrued expenses, certain asset valuations including deferred tax asset valuations, the useful lives of property and equipment, post-retirement obligations and the accounting for business combinations. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash comprises cash on hand. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value, and have original maturities of three months or less.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Revenue and related cost of sales from product sales is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred, title to the product and risk of loss transfers to our customers and collection of sales proceeds is reasonably assured. Based on the above criteria, revenue is generally recognized when the product is shipped from our warehouse or, in limited instances, when it is received by the customer depending on the specific terms of the arrangement. Product sales are recorded net of trade discounts (including volume and early payment

incentives), sales returns, value-added tax and similar taxes. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of revenue. Sales to customers generally include a right of return for defective or non-conforming product. Sales returns have not historically been significant to our revenue and have been within our estimates.

Share-Based Compensation

ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, or “ASC 718,” requires that a company measure at fair value any new or modified share-based compensation arrangements with employees and recognize as compensation expense that fair value over the requisite service period.

We estimated the fair value of Tranche 1 options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Key assumptions used in estimating the grant-date fair value of these options are as follows: the fair value of the ordinary shares, dividend yield, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected term. The expected term of these options is based on the “simplified” methodology prescribed by SAB No. 107 (“SAB 107”), in which the expected term is determined by computing the mathematical mean of the average vesting period and the contractual life of the options. We utilize the simplified method for options granted due to the lack of historical exercise data necessary to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the term. We consider the historical and implied volatility of publicly-traded companies within our peer group when selecting the appropriate volatility to apply to the options. Ultimately, we utilize the implied volatility to calculate the fair value of the options as it provides a forward-looking indication and may offer insight into expected industry volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield for a U.S. Treasury security having a maturity similar to the expected life of the related grant. The forfeiture rate is based on our estimate of forfeitures by plan participants based on historical forfeiture rates. The dividend yield is based on our judgment with input from our Parent’s Board of Directors.

Since completion of our Parent’s IPO in March 2010, we have valued ordinary shares in connection with the issuance of share based payment awards using the closing price of our Parent’s stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the date of the grant. Prior to our Parent’s stock being traded on the NYSE, we relied on valuation analyses to determine fair value of our Parent’s ordinary shares in connection with the issuance of share-based payment awards. The assumptions required by these valuation analyses involved the use of significant judgments and estimates. Each valuation analysis of our Parent’s ordinary shares utilized a combination of the discounted cash flow method and the guideline company method. For the discounted cash flow method, we prepared detailed annual projections of future cash flows over a period of five fiscal years (the “Discrete Projection Period”). We estimated the total value of the cash flow beyond the final fiscal year (the “Terminal Year”) by applying a multiple to our Terminal Year net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The cash flows from the Discrete Projection Period and the Terminal Year were discounted at an estimated weighted-average cost of capital. The estimated weighted-average cost of capital was derived, in part, from the median capital structure of comparable companies within similar industries. We believe that our procedures for estimating discounted future cash flows, including the Terminal Year valuation, were reasonable and consistent with accepted valuation practices. For the guideline company method, we performed an analysis to identify a group of publicly-traded companies that were comparable to us. Many of our competitors are smaller, privately-held companies or divisions within large publicly-traded companies. Therefore, in order to develop market-based multiples, we used data from publicly-traded companies that we believe operate in industries similar to our own. We calculated an implied EBITDA multiple (enterprise value/EBITDA) for each of the guideline companies and selected the high multiple to apply to our projected EBITDA for the next fiscal year. Because the resulting enterprise value under this guideline company method has generally been within 10% of the enterprise value under the discounted cash flow method, we utilized the average of the two methods to determine the fair value of the ordinary shares.

In addition, we applied a marketability discount to the implied value of equity. We believe that this approach is consistent with the principles and guidance set forth in the 2004 AICPA Practice Aid on Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.

The fair value of the Tranche 2 and 3 options was estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo Simulation Approach. Key assumptions used include those described above for determining the fair value of Tranche 1 options in addition to assumed time to liquidity and probability of an IPO versus a disposition. The assumed time to liquidity and probability of an IPO versus a disposition were based on management’s judgment with input from our Parent’s Board of Directors. There were no Tranche 2 or 3 grants in 2010.

Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, we recognize share-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures and, therefore, only recognize compensation cost for those awards expected to vest over the service period of the awards. Our estimated forfeiture rate at December 31, 2010 was 11% for employees and 0% for directors.

Share-based compensation expense is recognized as a component of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense which is consistent with where the related employee costs are recorded. Refer to further discussion of share-based payments in Note 10.

We issue new ordinary shares from our pool of authorized ordinary shares in the event of an option exercise.

Financial Instruments

We account for our derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) and with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). In accordance with ASC 815, we record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for the change in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. In addition, ASC 815 provides that, for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value are either (a) offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or (b) recognized in equity until the hedged item is recognized in earnings, depending on whether the derivative is being used to hedge changes in fair value or cash flows. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculation purposes.

We report cash flows arising from our derivative financial instruments consistent with the classification of cash flows from the underlying hedged items that the derivatives are hedging. Accordingly, cash flows associated with our interest rate swaps, interest rate collars, interest rate caps and commodity forward contracts are classified in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The initial cash flows associated with the purchase of our foreign currency call option was classified in cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

The fair value of interest rate derivatives is based upon valuation models that use as inputs swaps and zero coupon rates that are obtained from independent data sources that are readily available to market participants. Interest rate swaps are valued using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. Interest rate collars are valued using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash flows that would occur if variable interest rates fell below or exceeded the strike rates of the collars. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected cash flows on the collars are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. Interest rate caps are valued using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash flows that would occur if variable interest rates exceed the

strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected cash flows on the caps are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

We may enter into foreign currency contracts to reduce our exposure to variability in cash flows on our outstanding debt. Foreign currency call options are valued using the market standard methodology of discounting future expected cash flows based on a forward curve, option market volatility and probability of the option strike resetting in-the-money.

We enter into forward contracts with a third party to offset a portion of our exposure to the potential change in prices associated with certain commodities, including silver, gold, nickel, aluminum and copper, used in the manufacturing of our products. The terms of these forward contracts fix the price at a future date for various notional amounts associated with these commodities. Currently, these hedges have not been designated as accounting hedges. In accordance with ASC 815, we recognize changes in the fair value of these derivatives as a gain or loss as a component of Currency translation gain and other, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of these forward contracts is determined by reference to forward prices associated with these commodities.

We do not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments against fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral.

Refer to further discussion on derivative instruments in Note 15.

Derivative financial instruments: We maintain derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, collars and caps, and commodity forward contracts, with major financial institutions of investment grade credit rating and monitor the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer.

Trade accounts receivable: Concentrations of risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due to the large number of customers in various industries and their dispersion across several geographic areas. Although we do not foresee credit risk associated with these receivables to deviate from historical experience, repayment is dependent upon the financial stability of those individual customers. Our largest customer accounted for approximately 8% and 7% of our net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Advertising Costs

Advertising and other promotional costs are expensed as incurred, and were $690, $304 and $1,035 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, no advertising costs were reported as assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Businesses acquired in purchase transactions are recorded at their fair value on the date of acquisition with the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized as goodwill. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, or “ASC 350,” goodwill and intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, instead these assets are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or business conditions warrant. We evaluate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. We establish our reporting units based on an analysis of the components that comprise each of our operating segments. Components of an operating segment are aggregated to form one reporting unit if the components have similar economic characteristics. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units as of the date of the related acquisition. If goodwill is assigned to more than one reporting unit, we utilize an allocation methodology that is consistent with the manner in which the amount of goodwill in a business combination is determined.

Goodwill: We perform an annual impairment review of goodwill in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, unless events occur which trigger the need for earlier impairment review. Our judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on legal factors, market conditions, the operational performance and the financial forecasts of the business. We estimate the fair value of reporting units using discounted cash flow models based on our most recent long-range plans giving consideration to valuation multiples (e.g., Invested Capital/EBITDA) for peer companies. We then compare the estimated fair value to the net book value of each reporting unit, including goodwill. The preparation of forecasts of revenue growth and profitability for use in the long-range plan, the selection of the discount rate and the terminal year multiple involve significant judgments. Changes to the forecasts, the discount rate selected or the terminal year multiple could affect the estimated fair value of one or more of the reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period.

If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, we conduct a second step, which comprises additional factors in assessing the fair value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid to acquire the reporting unit.

Intangible assets: Identified intangible assets, other than indefinite-lived intangible assets, are amortized over the useful life of the asset using a method of amortization that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed over its estimated useful life. If that pattern cannot be reliably determined, then we amortize the intangible asset using the straight-line method. Capitalized software licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license. Costs incurred to renew or extend the term of an intangible asset are capitalized and amortized over the remaining useful life of the intangible asset. No such costs were incurred during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Impairment of definite-lived intangible assets: Reviews are regularly performed to determine whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying values of our definite-lived intangible assets to be held and used are impaired. The recoverability of these assets is assessed by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is determined by using the appropriate income approach valuation methodology.

Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets: We perform an annual impairment review of our indefinite-lived intangible assets unless events occur which trigger the need for an earlier impairment review. The impairment review requires us to make assumptions about future conditions impacting the value of the indefinite- lived intangible assets, including projected growth rates, cost of capital, effective tax rates, royalty rates, market share and other items. The recoverability of these assets is assessed by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. We determine fair value by using the appropriate income approach methodology.

As a result of the annual goodwill impairment review in the fourth quarter of 2008, we determined that the goodwill associated with our Interconnection reporting unit was impaired and, therefore, recorded a charge of $13,173 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, we again performed a review of goodwill and intangible assets for potential impairment since indicators were present and concluded that goodwill and intangible assets associated with the Interconnection reporting unit were impaired and recorded a charge of $19,867, of which $5,293 related to goodwill and $14,574 related to intangible assets. We believe that the global economic crisis, economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market and an increase in the competitive landscape surrounding suppliers to the semiconductor end-market were all factors that led to the impairment of goodwill (refer to Note 5).

Deferred Financing Costs

Expenses associated with the issuance of debt instruments are capitalized and are amortized over the terms of the respective financing arrangement using the effective interest method (periods ranging from 6 to 10 years). In connection with the original issuance of the term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the 8% Senior Notes due 2014 (“Senior Notes”) and the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, we recorded deferred financing costs of $78,590. Additional financing costs of $527 and $3,758 were incurred in connection with the acquisitions of First Technology Automotive and Special Products (“First Technology Automotive”) and Airpax Holdings, Inc. (“Airpax”), respectively. In 2008, we issued €141.0 million of 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes to refinance amounts outstanding under our existing Senior Subordinated Term Loan, originally issued as bridge financing in July 2007 for the acquisition of Airpax. In connection with this issuance, we recorded additional deferred financing costs of $4,723. In 2008, we entered into a financing arrangement associated with our manufacturing facility in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. In connection with this arrangement, we recorded deferred financing costs of $488. Amortization of these costs is included as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations and amounted to $8,564, $9,055 and $10,698 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we commenced cash tender offers for our Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. Additionally, during the year, we redeemed all of our outstanding 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes. As a result of these transactions, we incurred charges for the write-off of debt issuance costs of $6.8 million. The charges were included in Currency translation gain and other, net.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we repurchased $110.0 million of our outstanding Senior Notes and €54.3 million (or $72.5 million) of our outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2008, we repurchased €17.4 million (or $22.4 million) of our outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes. As a result of these repurchases, we incurred charges for the write-off of deferred financing costs of $5.3 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The charges were included in Currency translation gain and other, net.

Deferred financing costs recognized in the consolidated balance sheets were $25,742 and $41,147 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Income Taxes

We provide for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each balance sheet date, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to reverse or settle. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that future tax benefits associated with a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is provided. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in statutory tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as an adjustment to income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

We sponsor various pension and other post-retirement benefit plans covering our employees in several countries. The estimates of the obligations and related expense of these plans recorded in the financial statements are based on certain assumptions. The most significant assumptions relate to discount rate, expected return on plan assets and rate of increase in healthcare costs. Other assumptions used include employee demographic factors such as compensation rate increases, retirement patterns, employee turnover rates and mortality rates. We update these assumptions annually. The difference between these assumptions and actual experience results in the recognition of an asset or liability. If the total net actuarial (gain)/loss included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss exceeds a threshold of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market related value of plan assets, it is subject to amortization and recorded as a component of net periodic pension cost over the average remaining service lives of the employees participating in the pension plan.

The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension and other post-retirement liabilities could be effectively settled considering the timing of expected payments for plan participants. It is used to discount the estimated future obligations of the plans to the present value of the liability reflected in the financial statements. In estimating this rate, we consider rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments included in various bond indexes, adjusted to eliminate the effect of call provisions and differences in the timing and amounts of cash outflows related to the bonds.

Allowance for Losses on Receivables

The allowance for losses on receivables is used to provide for potential impairment of receivables. The allowance represents an estimate of probable but unconfirmed losses in the receivable portfolio. We estimate the allowance on the basis of specifically identified receivables that are evaluated individually for impairment, and a statistical analysis of the remaining receivables determined by reference to past default experience. Customers are generally not required to provide collateral for purchases.

Management judgments are used to determine when to charge off uncollectible trade accounts receivable. We base these judgments on the age of the receivable, credit quality of the customer, current economic conditions and other factors that may affect a customer’s ability to pay.

During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, (reductions)/provisions to the allowance for losses on receivables recognized within selling, general and administrative expense, totaled $(2,296), $3,764 and $1,411, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Cost for raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods is determined based on a first-in, first-out basis and includes material, labor and applicable manufacturing overhead as well as transportation and handling costs. We conduct quarterly inventory reviews for salability and obsolescence, and inventory considered unlikely to be sold is adjusted to net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Capitalized Costs

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic useful lives. Depreciable lives of plant and equipment are as follows:


Building and improvement			2 – 40 years
Machinery and equipment			2 – 10 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated economic useful lives of the improvements. Assets held under capital leases are

recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease. Amortization expense associated with capital leases is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the period of the related lease.

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, whereas major improvements are capitalized.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
Net unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(3,190	)	$	(11,805	)
Defined benefit pension and retiree healthcare plans		(24,186	)		(25,394	)

	$	(27,376	)	$	(37,199	)

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are net of tax expense of $5,298 and $4,353 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Foreign Currency

For financial reporting purposes, the functional currency of all our subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar because of the significant influence of the U.S. dollar on our operations. In certain instances, we enter into transactions that are denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. At the date the transaction is recognized, each asset, liability, revenue, expense, gain or loss arising from the transaction is measured and recorded in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at that date. At each balance sheet date, recorded monetary balances denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar are adjusted to the U.S. dollar using the current exchange rate with gains or losses recorded in Currency translation gain and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. We have recorded currency gains/(losses) of $65,330, $(13,188) and $48,210 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Currency translation gain and other, net

Currency translation gain and other, net for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 consisted of the following:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Currency translation gain/(loss) on debt	$	72,816		$	(13,559	)	$	53,209
Currency translation (loss)/gain on net monetary assets		(7,486	)		371			(4,999	)
(Loss)/gain on repurchases of outstanding Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes, net of write-off of deferred financing costs		(23,474	)		120,123			14,961
Gain/(loss) on commodity forward contracts		9,140			2,590			(8,250	)
Loss on Euro call option		(993	)		(82	)		—
Loss on assets held for sale		—			(1,636	)		—
Loss on the release of tax related indemnification assets and other tax items		(5,221	)		—			—
Other gain/(loss)		384			(90	)		534

	$	45,166		$	107,717		$	55,455

Recently issued accounting standards to be adopted in 2011:

Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after January 1, 2011 are not expected to have a significant effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Accounting standards adopted during the year ended December 31, 2010:

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, or “ASU 2010-09,” which eliminated the requirement under ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, or “ASC 855” for Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registrants to disclose the date through which they have evaluated subsequent events in the financial statements. ASU 2010-09 was effective upon issuance, and we adopted its provisions as of the issuance of the Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-09 was for disclosure purposes only and did not have any effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, or “ASU 2010-06,” which amended ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure, or “ASC 820” to require a number of additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. In addition to the new disclosure requirements, ASU 2010-06 amended ASC 820 to clarify that reporting entities are required to provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. Prior to the issuance of ASU 2010-06, the guidance in ASC 820 required separate fair value disclosures for each major category of assets and liabilities. ASU 2010-06 also clarified the requirement for entities to disclose information about both the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. Except for the requirement to disclose information about purchases, sales, issuance and settlements in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements on a gross basis, all of the provisions of ASU 2010-06 were effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. We adopted these provisions as of January 1, 2010. The requirement to separately disclose purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, or January 1, 2011 for us. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not and will not have any effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified within ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, or “ASC 810,” which requires entities to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as one with the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest. The guidance was effective as of the beginning of the annual reporting period commencing after November 15, 2009. We adopted these provisions as of January 1, 2010. The adoption of the guidance codified within ASC 810 did not have any effect on our financial position or results of operations.

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

PP&E as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Depreciable Lives		December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
Land		—	$	19,458		$	19,458
Buildings and improvements		2 – 40 years		134,888			130,330
Machinery and equipment		2 – 10 years		296,576			250,352

				450,922			400,140
Less accumulated depreciation				(216,109	)		(180,523	)

Total			$	234,813		$	219,617

Depreciation expense for PP&E, including amortization of capitalized leases, totaled $38,628, $48,427 and $51,361 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

PP&E is identified as held for sale when it meets the held for sale criteria of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. We cease recording depreciation on assets that are classified as held for sale. The net carrying values of the assets which have been classified as Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:


	December 31, 2010		December 31, 2009
Standish, Maine facility	$	238	$	238
Matamoros, Mexico facility		321		321

	$	559	$	559

During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, we recognized impairment charges related to our former Grand Blanc facility of $459 and $684, respectively, in response to the decline in real estate values in Grand Blanc, Michigan. During 2009, we completed the sale of the Grand Blanc facility. The Grand Blanc facility was part of the sensors business reporting segment.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2009, we recognized an impairment charge of $1,202 related to our Standish facility. As of December 31, 2010, we continued to hold for sale our Standish, Maine facility. The Standish facility is part of our sensors business reporting segment.

We classified assets associated with our former manufacturing facility in Matamoros, Mexico as held for sale. We anticipate the sale of these assets to occur prior to December 31, 2011. These assets are attributed to our Controls reporting segment.

PP&E as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 included the following assets under capital leases:


	December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
Property under capital leases	$	31,753		$	31,882
Accumulated depreciation		(7,399	)		(5,907	)

Net property under capital leases	$	24,354		$	25,975

4. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	December 31, 2010		December 31, 2009
Finished goods	$	45,397	$	41,931
Work-in-process		25,353		20,627
Raw materials		70,199		62,817

Total	$	140,949	$	125,375

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, inventories totaling $3,185 and $2,360, respectively, had been consigned to others.

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table outlines the changes in goodwill, by segment:


	Sensors								Controls									Total
	Gross Goodwill			Accumulated Impairment		Net Goodwill			Gross Goodwill			Accumulated Impairment			Net Goodwill			Gross Goodwill			Accumulated Impairment			Net Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2007	$	1,166,567		$	—	$	1,166,567		$	389,435		$	—		$	389,435		$	1,556,002		$	—		$	1,556,002
Airpax acquisition—purchase accounting adjustments		—			—		—			(6,056	)					(6,056	)		(6,056	)					(6,056	)
Impairment		—			—		—			—			(13,173	)		(13,173	)					(13,173	)		(13,173	)

Balance as of December 31, 2008		1,166,567			—		1,166,567			383,379			(13,173	)		370,206			1,549,946			(13,173	)		1,536,773
First Technology Automotive acquisition—purchase accounting adjustments		(209	)		—		(209	)		—			—			—			(209	)		—			(209	)
Airpax acquisition—purchase accounting adjustments		—			—		—			(701	)		—			(701	)		(701	)		—			(701	)
Impairment		—			—		—			—			(5,293	)		(5,293	)		—			(5,293	)		(5,293	)

Balance as of December 31, 2009		1,166,358			—		1,166,358			382,678			(18,466	)		364,212			1,549,036			(18,466	)		1,530,570
First Technology Automotive acquisition—purchase accounting adjustments		(1,553	)		—		(1,553	)		(63	)		—			(63	)		(1,616	)		—			(1,616	)

	$	1,164,805		$	—	$	1,164,805		$	382,615		$	(18,466	)	$	364,149		$	1,547,420		$	(18,466	)	$	1,528,954

Goodwill attributed to the acquisitions above reflect our allocation of purchase price to the estimated fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase accounting adjustments above reflect changes in estimates associated with exit and severance restructuring reserves as well as revisions in fair value estimates of acquired intangible assets and PP&E.

As discussed in Note 2, during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, we determined that goodwill and intangible assets associated with the Interconnection reporting unit were impaired and recorded charges totaling $13,173 (goodwill) and $19,867 (goodwill of $5,293 and intangible assets of $14,574), respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. We believe that the global economic crisis, economic conditions within the semiconductor end-market and an increase in the competitive landscape surrounding suppliers to the semiconductor end-market were all factors that led to the impairment of goodwill. We utilized a discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the fair value of the Interconnection reporting unit. Key assumptions

that were used in the development of the fair value of the Interconnection reporting unit include our forecast of revenue and earnings, the long-term expected growth rate for the reporting unit, the discount rate, and our forecast of capital expenditures and required working capital investment. Our revenue and earnings forecasts for this business depend on many factors, including the ability to project customer spending, particularly within the semiconductor industry. Changes in the level of spending in the industry and/or by our customers could result in a change to our forecasts, which, in turn, could result in a future impairment of goodwill and/or intangible assets.

As of October 1, 2010, we evaluated our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment and determined that the fair value of our reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded their carrying value on that date. Should certain assumptions used in the development of the fair value of our reporting units or indefinite-lived intangible assets change, we may be required to recognize additional goodwill or intangible asset impairments.

As discussed in Note 16, in 2009 we revised our accrual related to facility exit and other costs established through purchase accounting for First Technology Automotive and Airpax. As a result, we reduced goodwill by a corresponding amount of $209 related to First Technology Automotive and $701 related to Airpax.

The change in goodwill during 2010 related primarily to a reduction in our restructuring liabilities associated with our obligations on the Farnborough, United Kingdom lease acquired in the First Technology Automotive Acquisition. The reduction was due to the execution of a sublease with more favorable terms than originally anticipated. See Note 16, “Restructuring Costs” for further detail.

Definite-lived intangible assets have been amortized on an accelerated or economic benefit basis over their estimated lives. The following table outlines the components of other acquisition-related intangible assets, excluding goodwill, that are subject to amortization as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	Weighted- Average Life (Years)		December 31, 2010								December 31, 2009
	Weighted- Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Accumulated Impairment		Net Carrying Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Accumulated Impairment		Net Carrying Value
Completed technologies		16	$	268,170	$	109,115	$	2,430	$	156,625	$	268,170	$	85,233	$	2,430	$	180,507
Customer relationships		10		1,026,840		535,795		12,144		478,901		1,026,840		420,811		12,144		593,885
Non-compete agreements		6		23,400		8,825		—		14,575		23,400		4,711		—		18,689
Tradenames		10		720		440		—		280		720		338		—		382

Total		11	$	1,319,130	$	654,175	$	14,574	$	650,381	$	1,319,130	$	511,093	$	14,574	$	793,463

During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recorded amortization expense on our definite-lived intangible assets of $143,082, $151,427 and $147,644, respectively. Amortization of these acquisition-related intangible assets is estimated to be $131,609 in 2011, $119,983 in 2012, $105,098 in 2013, $93,323 in 2014 and $84,615 in 2015.

In connection with the 2006 Acquisition, we concluded that our Klixon^® brand name is an indefinite-lived intangible asset, as the brand has been in continuous use since 1927, and we have no plans to discontinue using the Klixon^® name. An amount of $59,100 was assigned to the brand name in the purchase price allocation.

In connection with the Airpax Acquisition, we concluded that our Airpax^® brandname is an indefinite-lived intangible asset, as the brand has been in continuous use since 1948 and we have no plans to discontinue using the Airpax^® name. An amount of $9,370 was assigned to the brand name in the purchase price allocation.

In addition, other intangible assets recognized on the consolidated balance sheets include capitalized software licenses with gross carrying amounts of $8,973 and $6,849 and net carrying amounts of $4,293 and $3,598 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The weighted-average life for the capitalized software is 4.0 years. During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recorded amortization expense on our capitalized software of $1,432, $1,654 and $1,118, respectively.

6. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	December 31, 2010		December 31, 2009
Accrued interest	$	13,533	$	27,595
Accrued bonuses		17,006		5,503
Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay		16,586		14,795
Accrued taxes		6,956		7,911
Accrued restructuring expenses		1,267		4,219
Accrued professional fees		6,431		2,818
Accrued freight, utility and insurance		7,615		7,055
Other payroll related accruals		3,178		2,745
VAT tax payable		2,465		1,480
Deferred income		2,253		2,262
Current portion of pension and post-retirement benefit obligations		902		832
Accrued profit sharing		468		600
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		13,386		12,392

Total	$	92,046	$	90,207

7. Debt

Our debt as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Weighted- Average Interest Rate for the year ended December 31, 2010			December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
Senior secured term loan facility (denominated in U.S. dollars)		2.09	%	$	907,250		$	916,750
Senior secured term loan facility (€380.5 million)		2.79	%		504,741			551,350
Senior Notes (denominated in U.S. dollars)		8.00	%		201,181			340,006
Senior Subordinated Notes (€177.1 million)		9.00	%		234,978			254,303
Senior Subordinated Notes		11.25	%		—			196,483
Less: current portion					(14,780	)		(15,206	)

Long-term debt, less current portion				$	1,833,370		$	2,243,686

Capital lease and other financing obligations		8.63	%	$	41,543		$	41,934
Less: current portion					(1,999	)		(1,933	)

Long-term portion of capital lease and other financing obligations				$	39,544		$	40,001

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On April 27, 2006 (inception), we entered into a multi-currency $1,500.0 million senior secured credit facility with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, L.P., as joint lead arrangers (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a $150.0 million revolving credit facility; a $950.0 million U.S. dollar-denominated term loan facility; and a €325.0 million Euro-denominated term loan facility ($400.1 million, at issuance).

Under the $150.0 million revolving credit facility, there is $143.1 million of availability (net of $6.9 million in letters of credit) as of December 31, 2010, and $131.1 million of availability (net of $18.9 million in letters of credit) as of December 31, 2009. Outstanding letters of credit are issued primarily for the benefit of certain operating activities. As of December 31, 2010, no amounts had been drawn against these outstanding letters of credit. These outstanding letters of credit are scheduled to expire at various dates before June 2011.

Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed to fund our working capital needs. Term loans may only be borrowed on the closing date and no amount of term loans once repaid may be reborrowed.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides for an incremental term loan facility and/or incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million. We issued €73.0 million ($95.4 million, at issuance) on December 19, 2006 to finance the purchase of First Technology Automotive, reducing the amount which may be borrowed under the incremental facility to $154.6 million. The incremental facilities rank pari passu in right of payment and security with the other Senior Secured Credit Facilities and mature at the final maturity of the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility, respectively. The incremental borrowing facilities may be activated at any time up to a maximum of three times during the term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility with consent required only from those lenders that agree, at their sole discretion, to participate in such incremental facility and subject to certain conditions, including pro forma compliance with all financial covenants as of the date of incurrence and for the most recent determination period after giving effect to the incurrence of such incremental facility.

All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries in the U.S. (with the exception of those subsidiaries acquired in the First Technology Automotive acquisition) and certain subsidiaries located in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions including the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia (with the exception of those subsidiaries acquired in the Airpax acquisition) (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The collateral for such borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of all shares of capital stock, intercompany debt and substantially all present and future property and assets of the Guarantors.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains financial covenants that, among other things, limit our maximum total leverage ratio (total indebtedness to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization and certain other adjustments (“Adjusted EBITDA”), as defined by the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility) and requires us to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (Adjusted EBITDA to total interest expense, as defined by the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility). All of the financial covenants are calculated on a pro forma basis and for each consecutive four fiscal quarter periods ending with the most recent fiscal quarter. The financial covenants became more restrictive in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. In addition, non-financial covenants confer limitations on our ability to incur subsequent indebtedness, incur liens, prepay subordinated debt, make loans and investments, merge or consolidate, sell assets, change its business or amend the terms of its subordinated debt and limit the payment of dividends.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility also stipulates certain events and conditions which may require us to use excess cash flow, as defined by the terms of the agreement, generated by operating, investing or financing activities, to prepay some or all of the outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility beginning in 2008.

As per the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Restricted Subsidiaries are also subject to restrictive covenants. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, for purposes of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, all of our subsidiaries were “Restricted Subsidiaries.” Under certain circumstances, we will be permitted to designate subsidiaries as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the restrictive covenants of the credit agreement.

The final maturity of the revolving credit facility is on April 27, 2012. Loans made pursuant to the revolving credit facility must be repaid in full on or prior to such date and are pre-payable at our option at par. All letters of credit issued thereunder will terminate at final maturity unless cash collateralized prior to such time. The final maturity of the term loan facility is on April 27, 2013. The term loan must be repaid during the final year of the term loan facility in equal quarterly amounts, subject to amortization of approximately 1% per year prior to such final year.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides us with the ability to draw funds for ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes under a revolving facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which includes a subfacility for swingline loans. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest (i) for amounts drawn in U.S. dollars, at the borrower’s option, (x) at LIBOR plus a 200 basis point spread subject to a pricing grid based on our leverage ratio (the spreads range from 125 basis points to 200 basis points) or (y) at the greater of the Prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal or ¹/2 of 1% per annum above the Federal Funds rate plus a 100 basis point spread subject to a pricing grid based on our leverage ratio (the spreads range from 25 basis points to 100 basis points) (all amounts drawn under the swingline subfacility are subject to interest calculated under this clause (i)(y)), and (ii) for amounts drawn in Euros, at EURIBOR plus a 200 basis point spread. We are subject to a 37.5 basis point commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. This commitment fee is also subject to a pricing grid based on our leverage ratio. The spreads on the commitment fee range from 37.5 basis points to 50 basis points. The maximum that can be drawn under the swingline subfacility is $25.0 million, and is part of, not in addition to, the total Revolving Credit Facility amount of $150.0 million. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility can be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain restrictions, including advance notice. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility must be paid in full at the final maturity date of April 27, 2012.

The term loan facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points in the case of borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars and EURIBOR plus 200 basis points in the case of borrowings denominated in Euros. The interest payments on the Senior Secured Credit Facility are due quarterly.

Pursuant to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are required to pay to our lender on a quarterly basis a commitment fee on the undrawn line of credit. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we paid $634, $614 and $668, respectively, to our lender.

During 2009, we borrowed and repaid amounts under our revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had no amount outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

Senior Notes

The Senior Notes were issued under an indenture dated as of April 27, 2006 (inception) among us, as issuer, The Bank of New York, as trustee, and the Guarantors (the “Senior Notes Indenture”). The Senior Notes mature on May 1, 2014. Interest is payable semi-annually (at 8% per annum) in cash to holders of Senior Notes of record at the close of business on April 15 or October 15 immediately preceding the interest payment date, on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Interest is paid on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

The Senior Notes were issued in an aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million. Proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the 2006 Acquisition.

The Senior Notes Indenture limits, under certain circumstances, the borrowers’ ability and the ability of its Restricted Subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends and make other distributions in respect of its capital stock, redeem its capital stock, make certain investments or certain restricted payments, sell certain kinds of assets, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates and effect mergers or consolidations. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.

As per the terms of the Senior Notes, Restricted Subsidiaries are also subject to restrictive covenants. As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, all of our subsidiaries were “Restricted Subsidiaries.” Under certain circumstances, STBV will be permitted to designate subsidiaries as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the restrictive covenants of the Senior Notes Indenture. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not guarantee any of the Senior Notes.

Additional securities may be issued under the Senior Notes Indenture in one or more series from time to time, subject to certain limitations.

The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of the borrowers and are effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured indebtedness and to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our subsidiaries that are not Guarantors.

The guarantees of each Guarantor with respect to the Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of such Guarantor.

We may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes after May 1, 2010 at the redemption prices listed below, plus accrued interest.


Beginning May 1	Percentage
2010		104.0
2011		102.0
2012 and thereafter		100.0

If certain changes in the law of any relevant taxing jurisdiction become effective that would impose withholding taxes or other deductions on the payments on the Senior Notes or the guarantees, we may redeem the Senior Notes of that series in whole, but not in part, at any time, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and additional amounts, if any, to the date of redemption.

Upon a change of control, we will be required to make an offer to purchase the Senior Notes then outstanding at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase. In the event of a change of control, the Senior Notes will be subject to repurchase prior to the Senior Subordinated Notes.

Senior Subordinated Notes

We have 9% Senior Subordinated Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2010. The 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes were repaid in full in fiscal year 2010.

9% Senior Subordinated Notes

The outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “9% Senior Subordinated Notes”) were issued under an indenture dated as of April 27, 2006 (inception) among us, as issuer, The Bank of New York, as trustee, The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., as Luxembourg paying agent, and the Guarantors (the “9% Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture”). The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes mature on May 1, 2016, and interest of 9% annually is payable semi-annually in cash to holders of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of record at the close of business on April 15 or October 15 immediately preceding the interest payment date, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2006. Interest is paid on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes were issued initially in an aggregate principal amount of €245.0 million ($301.6 million, at issuance). Proceeds from the issuance of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes were used to fund a portion of the 2006 Acquisition.

We may redeem some or all of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes beginning on May 1, 2011, at the redemption prices listed below, plus accrued and unpaid interest.


Beginning May 1,	Percentage
2011		104.5
2012		103.0
2013		101.5
2014 and thereafter		100.0

We may also redeem any of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes at any time prior to May 1, 2011, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus the applicable premium, which is the greater of (a) 1% of the then outstanding principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes and (b) the excess of the sum of the present value of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes on such redemption date and all required interest payments due on such notes through May 1, 2011, over the then outstanding principal amount of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.

The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture limits, under certain circumstances, the borrowers’ ability and the ability of its Restricted Subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends and make other distributions in respect of its capital stock, redeem its capital stock, make certain investments or certain restricted payments, sell certain kinds of assets, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates and effect mergers or consolidations. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.

If certain changes in the law of any relevant taxing jurisdiction become effective that would impose withholding taxes or other deductions on the payments on the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes or the guarantees, STBV may redeem the notes of that series in whole, but not in part, at any time, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and additional amounts, if any, to the date of redemption.

Upon a change in control, we will be required to make an offer to purchase the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase.

As per the terms of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes, Restricted Subsidiaries are also subject to restrictive covenants. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, all of our subsidiaries were “Restricted Subsidiaries.” Under certain circumstances, we will be permitted to designate subsidiaries as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the restrictive covenants of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not guarantee any of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.

Additional securities may be issued under the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture in one or more series from time to time, subject to certain limitations.

The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes are our general unsecured obligations and are subordinated in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior debt, including our obligations under the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our subsidiaries that are not Guarantors.

The guarantees of each Guarantor with respect to the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations of such Guarantor.

Restrictions on Dividends

The subsidiary guarantors under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the notes are generally not restricted in their ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute funds to us, except for

restrictions imposed under applicable corporate law. We, however, are limited in our ability to pay dividends or otherwise make other distributions to our immediate parent company, under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the notes. Specifically, the Senior Secured Credit Facility prohibits us from paying dividends or making any distributions to our parent companies except for limited purposes, including, but not limited to: (i) customary and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, legal and accounting fees and expenses and overhead of such parent companies incurred in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to our business and our subsidiaries and in the aggregate not to exceed $5 million in any fiscal year, plus reasonable and customary indemnification claims made by our directors or officers attributable to our ownership and our Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) franchise taxes, general corporate and operating expenses, certain advisory fees and customary compensation of officers and employees of such parent companies, (iii) tax liabilities to the extent attributable to our business and our subsidiaries, (iv) repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of equity interests of the parent from certain present, future and former employees, directors, managers, consultants of the parent companies, us or our subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $7.5 million in any fiscal year, plus the amount of cash proceeds from certain equity issuances to such persons, the amount of equity interests subject to a certain deferred compensation plan and the amount of certain key-man life insurance proceeds, (v) payment of dividends or distributions with proceeds from the disposition of certain assets (net of mandatory prepayments) in an amount not to exceed $200 million and (vi) dividends and other distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million (subject to increase to $35 million if the leverage ratio is less than 5.0 to 1.0 and to $50 million if the leverage ratio is less than 4.0 to 1.0, plus, if the leverage ratio is less than 5.0 to 1.0, the amount of excess cash flow not otherwise applied).

The Senior Notes Indenture and 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture (collectively, the “Indentures”) generally provide that we can pay dividends and make other distributions to our parent companies in an amount not to exceed (i) 50% of our consolidated net income for the period beginning March 31, 2006 and ending as of the end of the last fiscal quarter before the proposed payment, plus (ii) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value of property and marketable securities received by us after April 27, 2006 from the issuance and sale of our equity interests of STBV (subject to certain exceptions), plus (iii) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value of property and marketable securities contributed to our capital after April 27, 2006, plus (iv) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value of property and marketable securities received after April 27, 2007 from the sale of certain investments or the sale of certain subsidiaries, provided that certain conditions are satisfied, including that we have a consolidated interest coverage ratio of greater than 2.0 to 1.0. The restrictions on dividends and other distributions contained in the Indentures are subject to certain exceptions, including (i) the payment of dividends following the first public offering of the common stock of any of our direct or indirect parent companies in an amount up to 6.0% per annum of the net cash proceeds contributed to the Company in any such offering, (ii) the payment of dividends to permit any of our parent companies to pay taxes, general corporate and operating expenses, certain advisory fees and customary compensation of officers and employees of such parent companies and (iii) dividends and other distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75 million.

Our net assets subject to these restrictions totaled $900.2 million at December 31, 2010.

Lines of Credit

We also have uncommitted local lines of credit with commercial lenders at certain of our subsidiaries in the amount of $11.0 million. No amounts were drawn on these lines as of December 31, 2010.

Extinguishment of Debt

On February 26, 2010, we announced the commencement of cash tender offers related to our Senior Notes, our 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 and our 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the 9% and 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes are together referred to as the “Senior Subordinated Notes”). The cash tender offers settled during the first quarter of 2010. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes validly

tendered was $0.3 million, representing approximately 0.1% of the outstanding Senior Notes. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes tendered was €71.9 million, representing approximately 22.8% of the outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. We paid $96.7 million in principal ($0.3 million for the Senior Notes and €71.9 million for the Senior Subordinated Notes), $5.4 million in premiums (€4.0 million on the Senior Subordinated Notes) and $2.2 million of accrued interest to settle the tender offers and retire the debt on March 29, 2010.

On April 1, 2010, we announced the redemption of all of the outstanding 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 at a redemption price equal to 105.625% of the principal amount, and $138.6 million of the outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.000% of the principal amount. We paid $225.0 million in principal, $10.4 million in premium and $8.4 million of accrued interest in May 2010 to complete the redemption.

In connection with these transactions, during the year ended December 31, 2010, we recorded losses in Currency translation gain and other, net of $23.5 million including the write-off of debt issuance costs of $6.8 million.

On March 3, 2009, we announced the commencement of two separate cash tender offers related to the Senior Notes and the Senior Subordinated Notes. These cash tender offers settled during the second quarter of 2009. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes validly tendered was $110.0 million, representing approximately 24.4% of the outstanding Senior Notes. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes tendered was €72.1 million, representing approximately 19.6% of the outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. The tender offer related to the Senior Subordinated Notes was oversubscribed and we accepted for purchase a pro rata portion of the Senior Subordinated Notes tendered. The aggregate principal amount accepted for repurchase totaled €44.3 million ($58.4 million at the closing foreign exchange rate of $1.317 to €1.00) representing approximately 12.0% of the outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. We paid $50.7 million ($40.7 million for the Senior Notes and €7.6 million for the Senior Subordinated Notes) to settle the tender offers and retire the debt on April 1, 2009.

In addition, during the second quarter of 2009, we agreed to purchase certain 9% Senior Subordinated Notes having a principal value of €10.0 million ($14.1 million at the closing exchange rate of $1.41 to €1.00). We paid $5.1 million (€3.6 million) to settle the transaction and retire the debt on May 25, 2009.

In conjunction with these transactions, during the second quarter of 2009, we wrote off debt issuance costs of $5.3 million and recorded a gain in Currency translation gain and other, net of $120.1 million.

Capital Lease and Other Financing Obligations

We operate in leased facilities with terms generally ranging up to ten years. The lease agreements frequently include options to renew for additional periods or to purchase the leased assets and generally require that we pay taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Depending on the specific terms of the leases, our obligations are in two forms: capital leases and operating leases. Rent and operating lease expense was $4,258, $4,719 and $7,462 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

In December 2005, the Predecessor completed a sale-leaseback of its facility in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The term included a 20-year lease agreement for a new facility at the site to be used to consolidate operations remaining in Attleboro and was recorded as a capital lease. The capital lease will mature in 2026. The capital lease obligation outstanding was $28,562 and $29,258 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

In February 2008, our Malaysian operating subsidiary signed a series of agreements to sell and leaseback the land, building and certain equipment associated with its manufacturing facility in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The transaction, which was valued at 41.0 million Malaysian Ringgit (or $12.6 million based on the closing date exchange rate), closed during the second quarter of 2008 and was accounted for as a financing transaction. Accordingly, the land, building and equipment remains on the consolidated balance sheet and the cash received was recorded as a liability as a component of Capital lease and other financing obligations. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the outstanding liability was $11,521 and $11,006, respectively.

In February 2009, we entered into a lease amendment for the factory building and facilities located in Changzhou, China. The amendment resulted in a new lease which was classified as a capital lease as of the modification date. The capital lease will mature in October 2016, at which time the title will transfer to us. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the capital lease obligation outstanding was $892 and $1,001, respectively.

Debt Maturities

Remaining mandatory principal repayments of long-term debt, excluding capital lease, other financing obligations and discretionary repurchases of debt, in each of the years ending December 31, 2011 through 2015 and thereafter are as follows:


For the year ending December 31,	Aggregate Maturities
2011	$	14,780
2012		1,045,695
2013		351,516
2014		201,181
2015		—
Thereafter		234,978

Total long-term debt principal payments	$	1,848,150

Compliance with Financial and Non-Financial Covenants

During fiscal year 2010 and as of December 31, 2010, we were in compliance with all of the covenants and default provisions associated with our indebtedness.

8. Income Taxes

Effective April 27, 2006 (inception) and concurrent with the 2006 Acquisition, we and several of our Dutch resident subsidiaries are taxable entities in the Netherlands and file tax returns under Dutch fiscal unity (i.e., consolidation). On April 30, 2008, our United States subsidiaries executed a separation and distribution agreement that divided our U.S. sensors and controls businesses, resulting in two separate U.S. consolidated federal income tax returns. Prior to April 30, 2008, we filed one consolidated tax return in the United States. Our remaining subsidiaries will file income tax returns, generally on a separate company basis, in the countries in which they are incorporated and/or operate, including the Netherlands, Japan, China, Brazil, South Korea, Malaysia and Mexico. The 2006 Acquisition purchase accounting and the related debt and equity capitalization of the various subsidiaries of the consolidated Company, and the realignment of the functions performed and risks assumed by the various subsidiaries are of significant consequence to the determination of future book and taxable income of the respective subsidiaries and Sensata as a whole.

Since our inception, we have incurred tax losses in several jurisdictions including the United States and the Netherlands, resulting in allowable tax net operating loss carry-forwards. In measuring the related deferred tax assets, we considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed for some portion or all of the deferred tax assets. Judgment is required in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence. The weight given to

the potential effect of negative and positive evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists, the more positive evidence is necessary and the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed. Additionally, we utilize the “more likely than not” criteria established in ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) to determine whether the future benefit from the deferred tax assets should be recognized. As a result, we established a full valuation allowance on the net operating losses in jurisdictions in which it is more likely than not that such losses will not be utilized in the foreseeable future. During the fourth quarter of 2010, we determined, based on available facts, that it is more likely than not that our Japan net operating losses would be utilized in the foreseeable future. Therefore, we released the valuation allowance related to our Japan deferred tax assets. A net benefit of approximately $18.5 million is reflected in our deferred tax provision. Changes in our valuation allowance are reflected in the rate reconciliation as “losses not tax benefited.”

Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:


	U.S.			Non-U.S.		Total
For the year ended December 31,
2010	$	(116,667	)	$	286,356	$	169,689
2009	$	(141,437	)	$	157,198	$	15,761
2008	$	(122,497	)	$	61,579	$	(60,918	)

Provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:


	U.S. Federal		Non-U.S.		U.S. State			Total
For the year ended December 31,
2010:
Current	$	—	$	16,790	$	150		$	16,940
Deferred		13,553		4,944		2,867			21,364

Total	$	13,553	$	21,734	$	3,017		$	38,304

2009:
Current	$	—	$	17,159	$	300		$	17,459
Deferred		13,679		12,447		(538	)		25,588

Total	$	13,679	$	29,606	$	(238	)	$	43,047

2008:
Current	$	—	$	23,106	$	445		$	23,551
Deferred		14,252		14,738		990			29,980

Total	$	14,252	$	37,844	$	1,435		$	53,531

Principal reconciling items from income tax computed at the U.S. statutory tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Tax computed at statutory rate of 35%	$	59,391		$	5,517		$	(21,321	)
Foreign rate tax differential		(42,259	)		(24,187	)		(7,607	)
Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses		7,103			(16,337	)		25,900
Change in tax law or rates		(936	)		6,096			(8,603	)
Withholding taxes not creditable

Sensata Technologies B.V. 10-K