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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

[ x ]
Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2010
 
or
[    ]
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Transition Period from    to

Commission File Number 0-10763

Atrion Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware
 
63-0821819
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas     75002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
     
(972) 390-9800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check 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.   x  Yes    o  No

Indicate by check whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer.” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  x
Non-accelerated filer  o
Smaller reporting company  o
 
Indicate by check whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).o  Yesx  No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 
Title of Each Class
 
Number of Shares Outstanding at
October 15, 2010
Common stock, Par Value $0.10 per share
 
2,011,657

 
 
 

 
 
ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


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PART I


FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 

 
 
 
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Item 1.Financial Statements

ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 27,156     $ 25,192     $ 81,939     $ 76,240  
Cost of goods sold
    14,180       13,973       43,908       41,902  
Gross profit
    12,976       11,219       38,031       34,338  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling
    1,312       1,357       4,076       4,367  
General and administrative
    2,901       2,635       8,684       8,069  
Research and development
    760       661       2,050       2,191  
      4,973       4,653       14,810       14,627  
Operating income
    8,003       6,566       23,221       19,711  
                                 
Interest income
    315       162       689       391  
Other income
    2       --       2       1  
      317       162       691       392  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    8,320       6,728       23,912       20,103  
Provision for income taxes
    (2,920 )     (2,268 )     (8,384 )     (6,852 )
                                 
Net Income
  $ 5,400     $ 4,460     $ 15,528     $ 13,251  
                                 
Income per basic share
  $ 2.68     $ 2.25     $ 7.69     $ 6.70  
                                 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    2,017       1,980       2,019       1,978  
                                 
Income per diluted share
  $ 2.66     $ 2.20     $ 7.65     $ 6.57  
                                 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    2,029       2,028       2,031       2,017  
                                 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.36     $ 7.14     $ 0.96  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
 
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,851     $ 20,694  
Short-term investments
    6,672       4,230  
Accounts receivable
    13,007       11,026  
Inventories
    18,442       18,675  
Prepaid expenses
    1,215       981  
Deferred income taxes
    596       596  
      49,783       56,202  
                 
                 
Long-term investments
    24,448       11,477  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    102,133       99,862  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    51,753       46,721  
      50,380       53,141  
                 
Other assets and deferred charges:
               
Patents
    1,317       1,520  
Goodwill
    9,730       9,730  
Other
    790       679  
      11,837       11,929  
                 
    $ 136,448     $ 132,749  
                 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 7,932     $ 6,125  
Accrued income and other taxes
    1,387       557  
      9,319       6,682  
                 
Line of credit
    --       --  
                 
Other non-current liabilities
    9,303       9,336  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common shares, par value $0.10 per share; authorized
   10,000 shares, issued 3,420 shares
    342       342  
Paid-in capital
    23,442       20,356  
Retained earnings
    132,793       131,769  
Treasury shares,1,408 at September 30, 2010 and 1,440
    at December 31, 2009, at cost
    (38,751 )     (35,736 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    117,826       116,731  
                 
                 
    $ 136,448     $ 132,749  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 15,528     $ 13,251  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    5,457       5,126  
Deferred income taxes
    56       771  
Stock-based compensation
    464       500  
      21,505       19,648  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (1,981 )     (788 )
Inventories
    233       1,303  
Prepaid expenses
    (234 )     (375 )
Other non-current assets
    (111 )     186  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    1,807       996  
Accrued income and other taxes
    830       (86 )
Other non-current liabilities
    (89 )     (31 )
      21,960       20,853  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Property, plant and equipment additions
    (2,492 )     (5,430 )
Purchase of investments
    (19,212 )     (15,550 )
Proceeds from maturities of investments
    4,000       4,000  
Net change in accrued interest on investments
    (201 )     (155 )
      (17,905 )     (17,135 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Exercise of stock options
    343       459  
Shares tendered for employees’ taxes on stock-based compensation
    (501 )     (122 )
Tax benefit related to stock options
    1,096       102  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,407 )     --  
Dividends paid
    (14,429 )     (1,900 )
      (14,898 )     (1,461 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,843 )     2,257  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    20,694       12,056  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 9,851     $ 14,313  
                 
                 
                 
Cash paid for:
               
Income taxes
  $ 6,735     $ 6,394  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
(1)           Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 ("2009 Form 10-K").  References herein to "Atrion," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries.

(2)           Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out method. The following table details the major components of inventories (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 8,502     $ 8,541  
Work in process
    4,575       4,078  
Finished goods
    5,365       6,056  
Total inventories
  $ 18,442     $ 18,675  


 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
(3)           Income per share
The following is the computation for basic and diluted income per share:

 
 
Three months ended
September, 30
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Net income
  $ 5,400     $ 4,460     $ 15,528     $ 13,251  
                                 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    2,017       1,980       2,019       1,978  
Add:  Effect of dilutive securities
    12       48       12       39  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    2,029       2,028       2,031       2,017  

Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 2.68     $ 2.25     $ 7.69     $ 6.70  
Diluted
  $ 2.66     $ 2.20     $ 7.65     $ 6.57  

Incremental shares from stock options, unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred stock units were included in the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method. Dilutive securities representing 16 and 32 shares of common stock for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively, were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

(4)           Investments
As of September 30, 2010, we held certain investments that are required to be measured for disclosure purposes at fair value on a recurring basis. These investments are considered Level 2 investments. We consider as current assets those investments which will mature in the next 12 months. The remaining investments are considered non-current assets. The amortized cost and fair value of our investments that are being accounted for as held-to-maturity securities, and the related gross unrealized gains and losses, were as follows as of September 30, 2010 ( in thousands):

         
Gross Unrealized
       
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Short-term Investments
                       
Corporate bonds
  $ 6,672     $ 158     $     $ 6,830  
                                 
Long-term Investments
                               
Corporate bonds
  $ 24,448     $ 753     $     $ 25,201  

At September 30, 2010, the length of time until maturity of these securities ranged from 4 to 23 months.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
 
(5)           Income Taxes
 
The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was 35.1 percent, compared with 33.7 percent for the third quarter of 2009. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 35.1 percent, compared with 34.1 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2010 periods is primarily a result of the unavailability of tax incentives for research and development, or R&D, expenditures in 2010 and an increase in state income taxes in the 2010 periods. Legislation to extend the tax incentives for R&D expenditures for 2010 is currently under consideration by the United States Congress.
 
(6)           Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting standards updates applicable to us are issued by the FASB, which we will adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards updates that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
 
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We develop and manufacture products primarily for medical applications. We market components to other equipment manufacturers for incorporation in their products and sell finished devices to physicians, hospitals, clinics and other treatment centers. Our medical products primarily serve the fluid delivery, cardiovascular, and ophthalmology markets. Our other medical and non-medical products include instrumentation and disposables used in dialysis, contract manufacturing and valves and inflation devices used in marine and aviation safety products.
 
Our products are used in a wide variety of applications by numerous customers. We encounter competition in all of our markets and compete primarily on the basis of product quality, price, engineering, customer service and delivery time.
 
 
Our strategy is to provide a broad selection of products in the areas of our expertise. Research and development, or R&D, efforts are focused on improving current products and developing highly-engineered products that meet customer needs and have the potential for significant sales. Proposed new products may be subject to regulatory clearance or approval prior to commercialization and the time period for introducing a new product to the marketplace can be unpredictable. We also focus on controlling costs by investing in modern manufacturing technologies and controlling purchasing processes. We have been successful in consistently generating cash from operations and have used that cash to reduce indebtedness, to fund capital expenditures, to repurchase stock and to pay dividends.
 
 
Our strategic objective is to further enhance our position in our served markets by:
 
 
Focusing on customer needs;
 
Expanding existing product lines and developing new products;
 
Maintaining a culture of controlling cost; and
 
Preserving and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial management structure.

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, we reported revenues of $27.2 million, operating income of $8.0 million and net income of $5.4 million, up 8 percent, 22 percent and 21 percent, respectively, from the three months ended September 30, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we reported revenues of $81.9 million, operating income of $23.2 million and net income of $15.5 million, up 7 percent, 18 percent and 17 percent, respectively, from the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Results for the three months ended September 30, 2010

Consolidated net income totaled $5.4 million, or $2.68 per basic and $2.66 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010. This is compared with consolidated net income of $4.5 million, or $2.25 per basic and $2.20 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 2,017,000 in the 2010 period and 1,980,000 in the 2009 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 2,029,000 in the 2010 period and 2,028,000 in the 2009 period.
 
 
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Consolidated revenues of $27.2 million for the third quarter of 2010 were 8 percent higher than revenues of $25.2 million for the third quarter of 2009. This increase was generally attributable to higher sales volumes.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $ 9,981     $ 9,535  
Cardiovascular
    7,488       6,948  
Ophthalmology
    5,120       4,418  
Other
    4,567       4,291  
Total
  $ 27,156     $ 25,192  


Cost of goods sold of $14.2 million for the third quarter of 2010 was $207,000 higher than in the comparable 2009 period. The primary contributor to this increase was higher sales volume. Our cost of goods sold in the third quarter of 2010 was 52.2 percent of revenues compared with 55.5 percent of revenues in the third quarter of 2009.

Gross profit of $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 was $1.8 million, or 16 percent, higher than in the comparable 2009 period. Our gross profit percentage in the third quarter of 2010 was 47.8 percent of revenues compared with 44.5 percent of revenues in the third quarter of 2009. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2010 period compared to the 2009 period was primarily related to improved product mix and cost improvement initiatives.

Our third quarter 2010 operating expenses of $5.0 million were $320,000 higher than the operating expenses for the third quarter of 2009. This increase was comprised of a $99,000 increase in R&D expenses and a $266,000 increase in General and Administrative, or G&A, expenses partially offset by a $45,000 decrease in Selling expenses. The increase in R&D costs was primarily related to increased expenses for prototypes and development supplies partially offset by reduced compensation and outside services expenses. The increase in G&A expenses for the third quarter of 2010 was principally attributable to increased compensation. The decrease in Selling expenses for the third quarter of 2010 was primarily related to decreased compensation, advertising and promotion expenses partially offset by increased travel costs.

Operating income in the third quarter of 2010 increased $1.4 million to $8.0 million, a 22 percent increase over operating income in the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Operating income was 29 percent of revenues in the third quarter of 2010 compared to 26 percent of revenues in the third quarter of 2009. The major contributor to the operating income improvement in the third quarter of 2010 was the previously mentioned increase in gross profit.
 
 
 
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Interest income in the third quarter of 2010 increased to $315,000 as compared to $162,000 in the same period in the prior year as a result of increased levels of investments. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2010 was $2.9 million compared to income tax expense of $2.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was 35.1 percent, compared with 33.7 percent for the third quarter of 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2010 period is primarily a result of the unavailability of tax incentives for R&D expenditures in 2010 and an increase in state income taxes in the 2010 period. We expect the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2010 to be within a range of 35.0 to 36.0 percent, assuming no extension of tax incentives for R&D expenditures applicable to that period by the United States Congress.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2010

Consolidated net income totaled $15.5 million, or $7.69 per basic and $7.65 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2010. This is compared with consolidated net income of $13.3 million, or $6.70 per basic and $6.57 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2009. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 2,019,000 in the 2010 period and 1,978,000 in the 2009 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 2,031,000 in the 2010 period and 2,017,000 in the 2009 period.

Consolidated revenues of $81.9 million for the first nine months of 2010 were 7 percent higher than revenues of $76.2 million for the first nine months of 2009. This increase was generally attributable to higher sales volumes.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):

   
Nine Months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $ 30,264     $ 27,685  
Cardiovascular
    23,525       21,439  
Ophthalmology
    14,091       14,948  
Other
    14,059       12,168  
Total
  $ 81,939     $ 76,240  


Cost of goods sold of $43.9 million for the first nine months of 2010 was $2.0 million higher than in the comparable 2009 period. The primary contributor to this increase was higher sales volume. Our cost of goods sold in the first nine months of 2010 was 53.6 percent of revenues compared with 55.0 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2009.

Gross profit of $38.0 million in the first nine months of 2010 was $3.7 million, or 11 percent, higher than in the comparable 2009 period. Our gross profit percentage in the first nine months of 2010 was 46.4 percent of revenues compared with 45.0 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2009. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2010 period compared to the 2009 period was primarily related to improved product mix and cost improvement initiatives.
 
 
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Our operating expenses for the first nine months of 2010 of $14.8 million were $183,000 higher than the operating expenses for the first nine months of 2009. This increase was comprised of a $615,000 increase in G&A expenses partially offset by a $291,000 decrease in Selling expenses and a $141,000 decrease in R&D expenses. The increase in G&A expenses for the first nine months of 2010 was principally attributable to increased compensation, increased outside services expenses and increased taxes. The decrease in Selling expenses for the first nine months of 2010 was primarily related to decreased compensation expense. The decrease in R&D costs was primarily related to reduced outside services and compensation expenses partially offset by increased expenses for prototypes and development supplies.

Operating income in the first nine months of 2010 increased $3.5 million to $23.2 million, an 18 percent increase over operating income in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Operating income was 28 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2010 compared to 26 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2009. The major contributor to the operating income improvement in the first nine months of 2010 was the previously mentioned increase in gross profit.

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased $298,000 over the same period in 2009 primarily as a result of increased levels of investments. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2010 was $8.4 million compared to income tax expense of $6.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2010 was 35.1 percent, compared with 34.1 percent for the first nine months of 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2010 period is primarily a result of the unavailability of tax incentives for R&D expenditures in 2010 and an increase in state income taxes in the 2010 period.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have a $25.0 million revolving credit facility with a money center bank to be utilized for the funding of operations and for major capital projects or acquisitions, subject to certain limitations and restrictions. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest that is payable monthly at 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR, as selected by us, plus one percent. We had no outstanding borrowings under our credit facility at September 30, 2010 or at December 31, 2009. The credit facility, which expires November 12, 2012, and may be extended under certain circumstances, contains various restrictive covenants, none of which is expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources. At September 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all financial covenants and had $25.0 million available for borrowing under the credit facility. We believe that the bank providing the credit facility is highly-rated and that the entire $25.0 million under the credit facility is currently available to us. If that bank were unable to provide such funds, we believe that such inability would not impact our ability to fund operations.

At September 30, 2010, we had $41.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, an increase of $4.6 million from December 31, 2009. The principal contributor to this increase was cash of $22.0 million generated by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 partially offset by dividends of $14.4 million paid during that period. Included in the $14.4 million paid for dividends was $12.1 million in special cash dividends paid in January 2010.
 
 
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As of September 30, 2010, we had working capital of $40.5 million, including $9.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. The $9.1 million decrease in working capital during the first nine months of 2010 was primarily related to a decrease in cash and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and income and other taxes partially offset by an increase in short-term investments and accounts receivable. The decrease in cash was primarily related to the funding of $14.4 million of dividends, including the $12.1 million special cash dividend paid during the first quarter of 2010, the $2.4 million increase in short-term investments and the $13.0 million increase in long-term investments partially offset by cash generated from operations. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily related to the increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2010 as compared with the fourth quarter of 2009.

Cash flows from operating activities generated $22.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $20.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in the 2010 period was primarily attributable to increased operational results as compared to the 2009 period. During the first nine months of 2010, we expended $2.5 million for the addition of property and equipment. Maturities of investments generated $4.0 million during the first nine months of 2010. We expended $19.2 million for the purchase of investments during this period. We repurchased 9,995 shares of our common stock for approximately $1.4 million during the first nine months of 2010. Stock option activities in the first nine months of 2010 generated $938,000 of cash, and we paid dividends of $14.4 million during that period. Included in the $14.4 million paid for dividends was $12.1 million in special cash dividends paid in January 2010.

We believe that our $41.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, along with cash flows from operations and available borrowings of up to $25.0 million under our credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for at least the foreseeable future. We believe that our strong financial position would allow us to access equity or debt financing should that be necessary and our capital resources should not be materially impacted by the current economic climate. Additionally, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, as a whole, will continue to increase during the remainder of 2010.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis that are forward-looking are based upon current expectations, and actual results or future events may differ materially. Therefore, the inclusion of such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Such statements include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2010, our ability to fund our cash requirements for the foreseeable future with our current assets, long-term investments, cash flow and borrowings under the credit facility, the availability of funds under our credit facility, the impact that the inability of the bank providing the credit facility to provide funds thereunder would have on our ability to fund operations, our access to equity and debt financing, the impact of the current economic climate on our capital resources and the increase in cash, cash equivalents, and investments in the remainder of 2010. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “should,” “plans,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: changing economic, market and business conditions; acts of war or terrorism; the effects of governmental regulation; the impact of competition and new technologies; slower-than-anticipated introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies; implementation of new manufacturing processes or implementation of new information systems; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in the prices of raw materials; changes in product mix; intellectual property and product  liability claims and product recalls; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and the loss of, or any material reduction in sales to, any significant customers. In addition, assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, product development and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic review which may cause us to alter our marketing, capital expenditures or other budgets, which in turn may affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
 
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we did not experience any material changes in market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in our 2009 Form 10-K.

Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2010. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we may be involved in claims or litigation that arise in the normal course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, which, if decided adversely, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Risk Factors
 
There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2009 Form 10-K.
 
 
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The table below sets forth information with respect to our purchases of our common stock during each of the three months in the period ended September 30, 2010.

 
Period
 
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
   
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
   
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs (1)
7/1/2010 through 7/31/2010
    1,631     $ 141.18       1,631       66,469  
8/1/2010 through 8/31/2010
    6,875     $ 140.26       6,875       59,594  
9/1/2010 through 9/30/2010
    1,489     $ 142.27       1,489       58,105  
Total
    9,995     $ 140.71       9,995       58,105  
 
(1)    
We have a program that was announced in April 2000 to purchase in open market or privately negotiated transactions up to 200,000 shares. The program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time by the Board of Directors.
 
 
 
Exhibits
 
 
 
   
 
Exhibit
Number
                    Description
 
31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
 
31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
 
32.1
Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
     
 
32.2
Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES


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


 
Atrion Corporation
(Registrant)
 
       
       
Date:  November 4, 2010
By:
/s/ Emile A. Battat  
    Emile A. Battat  
    Chairman and  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
 
       
Date:  November 4, 2010
By:
/s/ Jeffery Strickland   
    Jeffery Strickland  
    Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
 
 

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