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Revenue (millions)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$1,023

$1,006

Adjustments

9

5

Non-GAAP

$1,032

$1,011

EPS

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

-$0.42

$1.48

Adjustments

1.53

-0.30

Non-GAAP

$1.11

$1.18

Revenue (billions)

2014

2013

GAAP

$3.710

$3.668

Adjustments

0.017

0.016

Non-GAAP

$3.728

$3.684

EPS

2014

2013

GAAP

$1.25

$4.08

Adjustments

2.79

0.11

Non-GAAP

$4.04

$4.19

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(1)

In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the company's results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company has also disclosed in this press release non-GAAP earnings per share amounts and related income statement items which management believes provides useful information to investors. When used in this press release, "non-GAAP" earnings per share amounts and related income statement items exclude restructuring-related, acquisition and divestiture-related, debt extinguishment-related and pension mark-to-market adjustments. The rationale for management's use of non-GAAP measures is included in Appendix A to the financial information attached hereto.

(2)

Inkjet Exit is defined as consumer and business inkjet hardware and supplies that the company is exiting.

(3)

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash flows provided by operating activities minus purchases of property, plant and equipment plus proceeds from sale of fixed assets.

(4)

Higher Value Solutions revenue is defined as combined MPS and Perceptive Software revenue.

(5)

MPS revenue is defined as ISS laser hardware, supplies and fleet management solutions sold through a managed services agreement.

(6)

Non-MPS revenue is defined as ISS laser hardware, laser supplies, dot matrix hardware, and dot matrix supplies not sold as a part of an MPS agreement. Non-MPS also includes parts and service related to hardware maintenance.

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31

December 31

2014

2013

2014

2013

Revenue:

Product

$ 880.3

$ 888.5

$ 3,203.9

$ 3,242.3

Service

142.6

117.6

506.6

425.3

Total Revenue

1,022.9

1,006.1

3,710.5

3,667.6

Cost of revenue:

Product

561.4

495.1

1,931.3

1,880.3

Service

101.2

90.1

360.1

321.9

Restructuring-related costs

0.6

3.1

9.3

21.5

Total Cost of revenue

663.2

588.3

2,300.7

2,223.7

Gross profit

359.7

417.8

1,409.8

1,443.9

Research and development

107.3

51.5

354.5

287.2

Selling, general and administrative

270.7

209.4

888.2

810.1

Gain on sale of inkjet-related technology and assets

-

-

-

(73.5)

Restructuring and related charges

3.3

6.1

17.9

10.9

Operating expense

381.3

267.0

1,260.6

1,034.7

Operating (loss) income

(21.6)

150.8

149.2

409.2

Interest expense (income), net

8.2

7.6

31.6

33.0

Other expense (income), net

2.0

1.3

4.2

4.5

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-

-

-

3.3

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

(31.8)

141.9

113.4

368.4

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

(6.2)

47.9

34.3

106.6

Net (loss) earnings

$ 94.0

$ 79.1

$ 261.8

Net (loss) earnings per share:

Basic

$ (0.42)

$ 1.51

$ 1.28

$ 4.16

Diluted

$ (0.42)

$ 1.48

$ 1.25

$ 4.08

Shares used in per share calculation:

Basic

61.6

62.3

62.0

63.0

Diluted

61.6

63.7

63.2

64.1

Cash dividends declared per common share

$ 0.36

$ 0.30

$ 1.38

$ 1.20

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(In Millions)

(Unaudited)

December 31,

December 31,

2014

2013

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 309.3

$ 273.2

Marketable securities

624.6

781.5

Trade receivables, net

421.6

452.3

Inventories

253.0

268.2

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

225.8

195.3

Total current assets

1,834.3

1,970.5

Property, plant and equipment, net

786.1

812.4

Marketable securities

-

6.7

Goodwill

605.8

454.7

Intangibles, net

264.3

258.0

Other assets

142.6

114.6

Total assets

$ 3,633.1

$ 3,616.9

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 532.8

$ 474.7

Accrued liabilities

678.5

672.4

Total current liabilities

1,211.3

1,147.1

Long-term debt

699.7

699.6

Other liabilities

458.8

401.9

2,369.8

2,248.6

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock and capital in excess of par

957.2

916.8

Retained earnings

1,404.1

1,413.1

Treasury stock, net

(1,006.4)

(926.4)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(91.6)

(35.2)

Total stockholders' equity

1,263.3

1,368.3

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 3,633.1

$ 3,616.9

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Unaudited)

Net (Loss) Earnings (In Millions)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ (26)

$ 94

Restructuring charges and project costs

7

7

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

27

14

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

60

(40)

Non-GAAP

$ 68

$ 75

Net Earnings (In Millions)

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 79

$ 262

Restructuring charges and project costs

33

36

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

86

9

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-

2

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

58

(40)

Non-GAAP

$ 255

$ 269

(Loss) Earnings Per Share

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ (0.42)

$ 1.48

Restructuring charges and project costs

0.12

0.11

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

0.44

0.23

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

0.97

(0.64)

Non-GAAP

$ 1.11

$ 1.18

Earnings Per Share

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 1.25

$ 4.08

Restructuring charges and project costs

0.52

0.57

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

1.36

0.14

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-

0.04

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

0.91

(0.63)

Non-GAAP

$ 4.04

$ 4.19

Earnings Per Share Guidance

1Q15

1Q14

GAAP

$0.24 - $0.34

$ 0.46

Restructuring charges and project costs

0.07

0.14

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

0.39

0.32

Non-GAAP

$0.70 - $0.80

$ 0.92

Earnings Per Share Guidance

2015

2014

GAAP

$1.81 - $2.01

$ 1.25

Restructuring charges and project costs

0.45

0.52

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

1.34

1.36

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

-

0.91

Non-GAAP

$3.60 - $3.80

$ 4.04

Refer to Appendix 1 for discussion of management's use of GAAP and Non-GAAP measures.

Totals may not foot due to rounding.

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Unaudited)

Revenue (In Millions) *

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 1,023

$ 1,006

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

9

5

Non-GAAP

$ 1,032

$ 1,011

Higher Value Solutions Revenue (In Millions) **

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 332

$ 275

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

9

5

Non-GAAP

$ 341

$ 280

Software and Other Revenue (In Millions) ***

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 140

$ 116

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

9

5

Non-GAAP

$ 150

$ 122

Perceptive Software Revenue (In Millions) ****

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 90

$ 67

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

9

5

Non-GAAP

$ 99

$ 72

Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit and

acquisition-related adjustments(In Millions) *****

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 1,023

$ 1,006

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

9

5

Inkjet Exit Revenue

(58)

(100)

Non-GAAP Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit and

acquisition-related adjustments

$ 974

$ 911

ISS Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit(In Millions) ******

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP ISS Revenue

$ 933

$ 939

Inkjet Exit Revenue

(58)

(100)

Non-GAAP ISS Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit

$ 875

$ 839

Gross Profit (In Millions)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 360

$ 418

Restructuring charges and project costs (3)(4)

1

3

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

22

16

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan (5)(6)

20

(17)

Non-GAAP

$ 402

$ 419

Gross Profit Margin (%)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

35.2%

41.5%

Restructuring charges and project costs

0.1%

0.3%

Acquisition-related adjustments

2.1%

1.5%

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

1.9%

-1.7%

Non-GAAP

38.9%

41.4%

Operating Expense (In Millions)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ 381

$ 267

Restructuring charges and project costs (3)(4)

(10)

(11)

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments (1)(2)

(16)

(14)

Actuarial (loss) gain on pension plan (5)(6)

(64)

65

Non-GAAP

$ 291

$ 307

Operating (Loss) Income (In Millions)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

$ (22)

$ 151

Restructuring charges and project costs (3)(4)

10

14

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments (1)(2)

38

29

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan (5)(6)

84

(83)

Non-GAAP

$ 111

$ 112

Operating (Loss) Income Margin (%)

4Q14

4Q13

GAAP

15.0%

Restructuring charges and project costs

1.0%

1.4%

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

3.7%

2.9%

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

8.1%

-8.2%

Non-GAAP

10.7%

11.1%

Refer to Appendix 1 for discussion of management's use of GAAP and Non-GAAP measures.

Totals may not foot due to rounding.

*

Year-to-year Revenue growth was approximately 2% on a GAAP basis and 2% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2014 include those of ReadSoft acquired in the third quarter of 2014. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2013 include those of PACSGEAR subsequent to the date of acquisition.

**

Year-to-year Higher Value Solutions Revenue growth was approximately 21% on a GAAP basis and 22% on a non-GAAP basis. Higher Value Solutions Revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 32% on a GAAP basis and 33% on a non-GAAP basis for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2014. Higher Value Solutions Revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 27% on a GAAP basis and 28% on a non-GAAP basis for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2013. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2014 include those of ReadSoft acquired in the third quarter of 2014. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2013 include those of PACSGEAR subsequent to the date of acquisition.

***

Year-to-year Software and Other Revenue growth was approximately 21% on a GAAP basis and 23% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2014 include those of ReadSoft acquired in the third quarter of 2014. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2013 include those of PACSGEAR subsequent to the date of acquisition.

****

Year-to-year Perceptive Software Revenue growth was approximately 34% on a GAAP basis and 37% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2014 include those of ReadSoft acquired in the third quarter of 2014. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2013 include those of PACSGEAR subsequent to the date of acquisition.

*****

Year-to-year Revenue growth, excluding Inkjet Exit and acquisition-related adjustments, was approximately 2% on a GAAP basis and 7% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2014 include those of ReadSoft acquired in the third quarter of 2014. Financial results in the fourth quarter of 2013 include those of PACSGEAR subsequent to the date of acquisition.

******

Year-to-year ISS Revenue growth, excluding Inkjet Exit, was approximately -1% on a GAAP basis and 4% on a non-GAAP basis.

⁽¹⁾

Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2014, include total acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments of $38.1 million with $9.2 million, $12.7 million, $0.2 million and $16.0 million included in Revenue, Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative, respectively. Selling, general and administrative includes $16.1 million of acquisition-related expenses and $(0.1) million of divestiture-related reversals.

⁽²⁾

Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2013, include total acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments of $29.3 million with $5.3 million, $10.2 million, $0.2 million and $13.6 million included in Revenue, Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative, respectively. Selling, general and administrative includes $13.1 million of acquisition-related expenses and $0.5 million of divestiture-related expenses.

⁽³⁾

Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2014, include total restructuring charges and project costs of $10.4 million with $0.6 million and $6.5 million included in Restructuring-related costs and Selling, general and administrative, respectively, in addition to the $3.3 million in Restructuring and related charges.

⁽⁴⁾

Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2013, include total restructuring charges and project costs of $14.4 million with $3.1 million and $5.2 million included in Restructuring-related costs and Selling, general and administrative, respectively, in addition to the $6.1 million in Restructuring and related charges.

⁽⁵⁾

Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2014, include actuarial loss on pension plan of $83.7 million with $19.5 million, $22.2 million and $42.0 million included in Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative.

⁽⁶⁾

Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2013, include actuarial gain on pension plan of $82.7 million with $17.5 million, $36.0 million and $29.2 million included in Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative.

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Unaudited)

Revenue (In Millions) *

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 3,710

$ 3,668

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

17

16

Non-GAAP

$ 3,728

$ 3,684

Higher Value Solutions Revenue (In Millions) **

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 1,117

$ 945

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

17

16

Non-GAAP

$ 1,134

$ 961

Software and Other Revenue (In Millions) ***

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 482

$ 420

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

17

16

Non-GAAP

$ 500

$ 436

Perceptive Software Revenue (In Millions) ****

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 296

$ 224

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

17

16

Non-GAAP

$ 313

$ 239

Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit and

acquisition-related adjustments (In Millions) *****

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 3,710

$ 3,668

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

17

16

Inkjet Exit Revenue

(257)

(405)

Non-GAAP Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit and

acquisition-related adjustments

$ 3,470

$ 3,278

ISS Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit(In Millions) ******

2014

2013

GAAP ISS Revenue

$ 3,415

$ 3,444

Inkjet Exit Revenue

(257)

(405)

Non-GAAP ISS Revenue, excluding Inkjet Exit

$ 3,158

$ 3,039

Gross Profit (In Millions)

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 1,410

$ 1,444

Restructuring charges and project costs (3)(4)

9

22

Acquisition-related adjustments (1)(2)

62

52

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan (5)(6)

19

(17)

Non-GAAP

$ 1,500

$ 1,500

Gross Profit Margin (%)

2014

2013

GAAP

38.0%

39.4%

Restructuring charges and project costs

0.2%

0.6%

Acquisition-related adjustments

1.7%

1.4%

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

0.5%

-0.5%

Non-GAAP

40.2%

40.7%

Operating Expense (In Millions)

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 1,261

$ 1,035

Restructuring charges and project costs (3)(4)

(37)

(33)

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments (1)(2)

(59)

31

Actuarial (loss) gain on pension plan (5)(6)

(62)

65

Non-GAAP

$ 1,104

$ 1,098

Operating Income (In Millions)

2014

2013

GAAP

$ 149

$ 409

Restructuring charges and project costs (3)(4)

46

55

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments (1)(2)

121

21

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan (5)(6)

81

(83)

Non-GAAP

$ 397

$ 403

Operating Income Margin (%)

2014

2013

GAAP

4.0%

11.2%

Restructuring charges and project costs

1.2%

1.5%

Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments

3.2%

0.6%

Actuarial loss (gain) on pension plan

2.2%

-2.2%

Non-GAAP

10.6%

10.9%

Refer to Appendix 1 for discussion of management's use of GAAP and Non-GAAP measures.

Totals may not foot due to rounding.

*

Year-to-year Revenue growth was approximately 1% on a GAAP basis and 1% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results of 2014 include those of ReadSoft subsequent to August 19, 2014. Financial results of 2013 include those of AccessVia and Twistage acquired in the first quarter of 2013, those of Saperion acquired in the third quarter of 2013 and those of PACSGEAR acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

**

Year-to-year Higher Value Solutions Revenue growth was approximately 18% on a GAAP basis and 18% on a non-GAAP basis. Higher Value Solutions Revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 30% on a GAAP basis and 30% on a non-GAAP basis for the year ending December 31, 2014. Higher Value Solutions Revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 26% on a GAAP basis and 26% on a non-GAAP basis for the year ending December 31, 2013. Financial results of 2014 include those of ReadSoft subsequent to August 19, 2014. Financial results of 2013 include those of AccessVia and Twistage acquired in the first quarter of 2013, those of Saperion acquired in the third quarter of 2013 and those of PACSGEAR acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

***

Year-to-year Software and Other Revenue growth was approximately 15% on a GAAP basis and 14% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results of 2014 include those of ReadSoft subsequent to August 19, 2014. Financial results of 2013 include those of AccessVia and Twistage acquired in the first quarter of 2013, those of Saperion acquired in the third quarter of 2013 and those of PACSGEAR acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

****

Year-to-year Perceptive Software Revenue growth was approximately 32% on a GAAP basis and 31% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results of 2014 include those of ReadSoft subsequent to August 19, 2014. Financial results of 2013 include those of AccessVia and Twistage acquired in the first quarter of 2013, those of Saperion acquired in the third quarter of 2013 and those of PACSGEAR acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

*****

Year-to-year Revenue growth, excluding Inkjet Exit and acquisition-related adjustments, was approximately 1% on a GAAP basis and 6% on a non-GAAP basis. Financial results of 2014 include those of ReadSoft subsequent to August 19, 2014. Financial results of 2013 include those of AccessVia and Twistage acquired in the first quarter of 2013, those of Saperion acquired in the third quarter of 2013 and those of PACSGEAR acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

******

Year-to-year ISS Revenue growth, excluding Inkjet Exit, was approximately -1% on a GAAP basis and 4% on a non-GAAP basis.

⁽¹⁾

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2014, include total acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments of $120.8 million with $17.1 million, $45.2 million, $0.8 million and $57.7 million included in Revenue, Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative, respectively. Selling, general and administrative includes $56.0 million of acquisition-related expenses and $1.7 million of divestiture-related expenses.

⁽²⁾

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2013, include total acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments of $21.2 million with $15.9 million, $36.5 million, $0.7 million, $41.6 million and $(73.5) million included in Revenue, Cost of revenue, Research and development, Selling, general and administrative and Gain on sale of inkjet-related technology and assets, respectively. Selling, general and administrative includes $37.3 million of acquisition-related expenses and $4.3 million of divestiture-related expenses.

⁽³⁾

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2014, include total restructuring charges and project costs of $45.8 million with $9.3 million and $18.6 million included in Restructuring-related costs and Selling, general and administrative, respectively, in addition to the $17.9 million in Restructuring and related charges.

⁽⁴⁾

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2013, include total restructuring charges and project costs of $54.5 million with $21.5 million and $22.1 million included in Restructuring-related costs and Selling, general and administrative, respectively, in addition to the $10.9 million in Restructuring and related charges.

⁽⁵⁾

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2014, include actuarial loss on pension plan of $80.8 million with $18.9 million, $21.0 million and $40.9 million included in Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative.

⁽⁶⁾

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2013, include actuarial gain on pension plan of $82.7 million with $17.5 million, $36.0 million and $29.2 million included in Cost of revenue, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative.

Appendix 1

Note:

Management believes that presenting non-GAAP measures is useful because they enhance investors' understanding of how management assesses the performance of the Company's businesses. Management uses non-GAAP measures for budgeting purposes, measuring actual results to budgeted projections, allocating resources, and in certain circumstances for employee incentive compensation. Adjustments to GAAP results in determining non-GAAP results fall into four general categories that are described below:

1) Restructuring charges and project costs
In recent years, the Company has initiated restructuring plans which have resulted in operating expenses which otherwise would not have been incurred. The size of these items can vary significantly from period to period, and the Company does not consider these items to be part of core operating expenses of the business. Restructuring and related charges that are excluded from GAAP earnings to determine non-GAAP earnings consist of accelerated depreciation, asset impairments, employee termination benefits, pension and postretirement plan curtailments, inventory-related charges and contract termination and lease charges. They also include project costs that relate to the execution of the restructuring plans. These project costs are incremental to normal operating charges and are expensed as incurred, such as compensation costs for overlap staffing, travel expenses, consulting costs and training costs.

2) Acquisition and divestiture-related adjustments
In connection with acquisitions, management provides supplementary non-GAAP financial measures of revenue and expenses to normalize for the impact of business combination accounting rules as well as to exclude certain expenses which would not have been incurred otherwise.

a. Adjustments to Revenue
Due to business combination accounting rules, deferred revenue balances for service contracts assumed as part of acquisitions are adjusted down to fair value. Fair value approximates the cost of fulfilling the service obligation, plus a reasonable profit margin. Subsequent to acquisitions, management adds back the amount of amortized revenue that would have been recognized had the acquired company remained independent and had the deferred revenue balances not been adjusted to fair value. Management reviews non-GAAP revenue to allow for more complete comparisons to historical performance as well as to forward-looking projections and also uses it as a metric for employee incentive compensation.

b. Amortization of intangible assets
Due to business combination accounting rules, intangible assets are recognized which were not previously presented on the balance sheet of the acquired company. These intangible assets consist primarily of purchased technology, customer relationships, trade names, in-process R&D and non-compete agreements. Subsequent to the acquisition date, some of these intangible assets begin amortizing and represent an expense that would not have been recorded had the acquired company remained independent. The total amortization of the acquired intangible assets varies from period to period, due to the mix in value and useful lives of the different assets. For the purpose of comparing financial results to historical performance as well as for defining targets for employee incentive compensation, management excludes the amortization of the acquired intangible assets on a non-GAAP basis.

c. Acquisition and integration costs
In connection with its acquisitions, the Company incurs expenses that would not have been incurred otherwise. The acquisition costs include items such as investment banking fees, legal and accounting fees, and costs of retention bonus programs for the senior management of the acquired company. Integration costs may consist of information technology expenses including software and systems to be implemented in acquired companies, consulting costs and travel expenses as well as non-cash charges related to the abandonment of assets under construction by the Company that are determined to be duplicative of assets of the acquired company and non-cash charges related to certain assets which are abandoned as systems are integrated across the combined entity. The costs are expensed as incurred and can vary substantially in size from one period to the next. For these reasons, management excludes these expenses from non-GAAP earnings in order to evaluate the Company's performance on a continuing and comparable basis.

d. Divestiture-related adjustments
In connection with divestitures, management provides supplementary non-GAAP financial measures of expenses to normalize for the impact of certain earnings and expenses which would not have been incurred otherwise. The Company recognized a net gain on the sale of inkjet-related technology and assets, which consisted of a subsidiary, intellectual property and other assets, and transition services. In addition, the Company has incurred costs related to the divestiture, such as employee travel expenses and compensation, consulting costs, training costs, and transition services. These costs are incremental to normal operating charges and are expensed as incurred. Management excluded the income and expenses from non-GAAP earnings in order to evaluate the Company's performance on a continuing and comparable basis.

3) Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
The Company has extinguished debt prior to its scheduled maturity which has resulted in non-operating expenses which otherwise would not have been incurred. The size of these items can vary significantly depending on timing of the debt maturity versus execution of the redemption, and the Company does not consider these items to be part of typical non-operating expenses of the business. Debt extinguishment related charges that are excluded from GAAP earnings to determine non-GAAP earnings consist of premium and redemption fees paid, as well as the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount.

4) Actuarial gain/loss on pension plan
Lexmark elected during the fourth quarter of 2013 to change its method of accounting for mark-to-market ("MTM") asset and actuarial gains and losses for its pension and other postretirement plans to improve transparency of operational performance. MTM is also a more preferable approach under generally accepted accounting principles. Under this MTM accounting approach, asset and actuarial gains and losses will be recognized in net periodic benefit cost in the period in which they occur, rather than being recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized over future periods. Lexmark management believes that it is appropriate to exclude MTM asset and actuarial gains and losses from non-GAAP financial measures due to the nature and underlying volatility of these gains and losses. Further, management believes that MTM asset and actuarial gains and losses relate to market performance of assets, discount rates, and actuarial assumptions, which do not directly arise from the Company's core operations, and the exclusion of these items from non-GAAP financial measures facilitates meaningful comparison both across periods and among entities.

In addition to GAAP results, management presents these non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with additional information that they can utilize in their own methods of evaluating the Company's performance. Management compensates for the material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures by having specific initiatives associated with restructuring actions and acquisitions approved by management, along with their budgeted costs. Subsequently, actual costs incurred as a part of these approved restructuring plans and acquisitions are monitored and compared to budgeted costs to assure that the Company's non-GAAP financial measures only exclude pre-approved restructuring-related costs and acquisition-related adjustments. Any non-GAAP measures provided by the Company may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all companies calculate these measures in the same manner.