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Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report

economic strength

healthcare

efficient operations

Missions that Matter

leadership

cybersecurity

protecting service members

a better world

Contents

Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Highlights   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1

Chairman’s Letter   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

Missions that Matter  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7

Booz Allen Hamilton Leadership   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36

Report of Independent Registered  

  Public Accounting Firm   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 37

Consolidated Financial Statements   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  .  .  .  .  . 43 

Shareholder Information and  

  Principal Offices (inside back cover)

Our Vision
Booz Allen Hamilton is committed to  
being the absolute best management 
and technology consulting firm, as  
measured by our clients’ success, the  
excellence of our people, and our spirit  
of partnership .

Missions that Matter
In fiscal year 2011, clients turned to 
us to help them address their toughest 
challenges and achieve their missions . 
We work as a trusted partner, 
delivering functional expertise and 
hands-on solutions that create tangible 
benefits to our clients and to society .

Our Mission
Booz Allen Hamilton partners with  
clients to solve their most important  
and complex problems, making their 
mission our mission, and delivering  
results that endure .

Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Fiscal year ended March 31:

Revenue

Operating Income

Adjusted Operating Income (1)

EBITDA (1)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

Net Income (Loss)

Adjusted Net Income (1)

Per Diluted Common Share

  Net Income (Loss)

  Adjusted Net Income (1)

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2011

2010

Pro Forma 2009 (2)

$5,591,296

$5,122,633

$4,351,218

319,444

392,480

400,047

444,442

84,694

157,511

199,554

313,157

295,317

368,323

25,419

97,001

66,401

209,330

172,736

277,344

(49,411)

38,180

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$÷÷÷÷«0.22

$÷÷÷÷«0.83

$÷«÷÷«(0.47)

$÷«÷÷÷0.36

At March 31:

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

Free Cash Flow (1)

Total Debt

Total Backlog

2011

2010

Pro Forma 2009

$÷«296,339

$÷«270,484

$«÷÷«(6,217)

207,555

÷«994,328

÷«÷10,924

221,213

1,568,632

÷÷÷«9,013

(52,366)

1,235,727

÷÷÷«7,279

(1)  These measures are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see page 67 of this report for a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP and a discussion of why the 

Company is presenting this information.

(2)  Included in the financial highlights are unaudited pro forma results for the 12 months ended March 31, 2009, or “pro forma 2009,” assuming the acquisition of a 

majority ownership of the Company by The Carlyle Group had been completed as of the beginning of our fiscal year (or April 1, 2008, instead of July 31, 2008, when 
the transaction was completed). Pro forma 2009 results are presented because management believes it provides a meaningful comparison of operating results 
enabling 12 months of fiscal 2009 to be compared with fiscal 2010 and 2011. The pro forma 2009 results are for informational purposes only and do not purport 
to represent what our actual results would have been if the acquisition had been completed as of April 1, 2008. 

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Chairman’s Letter

Dear Colleagues and Shareholders:

In 37 years in the consulting business, I’ve seen plenty 
of  change.  But  who  would  have  imagined  that  in  a 
single year Congress would pass landmark healthcare 
legislation  and  financial  regulatory  reform,  a  major 
cybersecurity  breach  would  reveal  sensitive  govern-
ment secrets, and an exploding oil rig would lead to 
the worst environmental disaster in US history? 

Years like this challenge us at Booz Allen Hamilton to do the best work 
for our clients. In fiscal 2011, we solved problems and built new capabili-
ties in the healthcare, finance, energy, and communications sectors. We 
responded  to  growing  concern  about  the  protection  of  our  warfighters 
and the security of our cyber networks, and we helped clients implement 
policies  to  reform  healthcare.  We  helped  our  clients  assess  the  causes 
and long-term effects of the Gulf oil spill. And we tackled countless other 
issues  that  directly  impact  the  present—and  the  future.  I  am  proud  of 
the work we did to deliver enduring value to our clients and to make a 
difference to society at large.

Within Booz Allen, the big news was the initial public offering we com-
pleted in November 2010. It was both gratifying and humbling to hear 
investors express the high regard they have for our firm. I’m excited to 
welcome a high-quality base of long-term investors and owners who want 
to be part of our success. With this strong support from our new inves-
tors and existing shareholders—The Carlyle Group and Booz Allen part-
ners—Booz Allen joins the ranks of the Fortune 500. We expect to have 
the financial flexibility we need to pursue new growth opportunities.

Government, corporate, and not-for-profit clients demonstrated the confi-
dence they’ve shown in us for more than 97 years by choosing Booz Allen 
to  help  address  their  most  complex  strategic  and  technical  challenges. 
We won new, high-profile engagements in the defense, intelligence, and 
civil  sectors—our  primary  client  base.  We  achieved  significant  growth 

16.1
million

shares of Class A Booz Allen 
stock were issued in the initial  
public offering.

$10.9
billion

As of March 31, 2011, 
Booz Allen had a total backlog 
of work valued at $10.9 billion, 
which represents a 21.2% year-
over-year backlog growth rate.

20+
years

Booz Allen has served its  
10 largest client organizations an 
average of more than 20 years, 
and it has served the US Navy  
for more than 70 years.

25,000

Booz Allen has more than 25,000 
talented professionals committed 
to excellence and service.

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“ I’m excited to welcome a  
high-quality base of long-term 
investors and owners who want 
to be part of our success.” 

Ralph W. Shrader

in areas related to cybersecurity, healthcare, and consulting services for 
civil government agencies. The programs we support are critical to our 
nation’s future. Given the complexity of these initiatives, our innovative 
thinking  and  deep  technical  and  analytic  capabilities  make  a  measur-
able difference.

Our  success  in  retaining  and  expanding  our  client  base  in  turn  drives 
our organic growth. And once again, we have benefited from an infusion 
of exceptional people who contribute their knowledge, skills, and passion 
to client engagements. At a time of intense competition for talent, thou-
sands of professionals joined our deep and diverse workforce, which now 
exceeds 25,000. These new hires want to do stimulating and meaningful 
work that serves our country—and our communities.

As we grew and evolved our organization, we reaffirmed the strengths 
of  our  management  consulting  heritage  and  culture. And  we  are  ever 
vigilant, adopting even more rigorous policies and processes to maintain 
our ethical standing. During this year of change, we did not change the 
proven  business  model  that  has  underpinned  our  success. Our  single 
profit and loss structure gives us great agility to adapt to changes in the 
market and ensures our focus on client missions and results. In addition,  
we  benefit  from  a  unique  matrix  approach  that  drives  and  specifically  

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CAPAbilitiES

Strategy and Organization

•  Strategy and change  

management

•  Organization and process 

improvement

•  Human capital, learning,  

and communications

Analytics

• Advanced analytics

• Business analytics

• Mission analytics

technology

• Cyber technology

•  Strategic technology  

and innovation

• Systems development

Engineering and Operations

• Engineering and science

•  Systems engineering  

and integration

•  Acquisition and program 

management

• Enterprise integration

• Supply chain and logistics

rewards  collaboration.  It  enables  us  to  work  without  boundaries  or  
barriers and apply our best resources to the most complex challenges our 
clients face.

A Strong Start as a Public Company
Booz Allen has an exceptional track record of generating growth under 
various market conditions. In fiscal 2011, which ended March 31, 2011, 
a  challenging  environment  for  business  and  government  contracting  
certainly tested our mettle. At a time of austerity across all the sectors 
we serve, we generated high single-digit growth.

•   Revenue increased 9.1 percent, to $5.59 billion, with growth across 

all markets.

•   Net income increased to $84.7 million, from $25.4 million. 

•   Backlog grew to $10.9 billion at March 31, 2011, an increase of 

21.2 percent from the prior year.

We are off to a strong start as a public company, and we are excited about 
the future. 

Enduring Value
Financial highlights notwithstanding, consulting is a “people business,” 
and we define our success by the enduring value we create for our clients, 
employees, communities, and investors. 

Our important work springs from an entrepreneurial culture where ideas 
flourish—and  where  people  grow  and  pursue  their  passions  inside  and 
outside of work. In fiscal 2011, Booz Allen’s workplace environment once 
again earned “best company” recognition by Fortune, Working Mother, and 
Consulting magazines, and by many other third-party organizations. We 
also  received  a  perfect  score  on  the  Corporate  Equality  Index  and  have 
been recognized as a best company for veterans by G.I. Jobs and Disabled 
American  Veterans.  Today’s  professional  services  landscape  is  changing, 
and we must continue to evolve the way we work to create greater flexibility, 
more efficiency, and more personal and professional growth. Our “Way We 

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“ We define our 
success by the 
enduring value 
we create  
for our clients,  
employees,  
communities, 
and investors.”

Work” strategy combines face-to-face teaming, telework, remote delivery, 
and hoteling to foster greater work-life balance, reduced commuting times, 
and  a  smaller  carbon  footprint.  Our  people  and  our  clients  benefit  from  
advanced  computing  centers,  videoconferencing,  and  other  technologies 
that support collaboration and improve product and service delivery.

Booz Allen’s people are also dedicated public servants who contribute their 
time and skills to support their communities and important causes. Over 
the past year, the firm and its people supported more than 600 local and  
national  charitable  organizations  through  volunteerism,  philan thropy, 
pro bono work, and in-kind donations. Booz Allen also has a strong tradi-
tion  for  supporting  the  arts,  and  we  were  proud  to  sponsor  the  major 
exhibition  “Telling  Stories:  Norman  Rockwell  from  the  Collections  of 
George  Lucas  and  Steven  Spielberg”  at  the  Smithsonian American Art 
Museum this past year. 

New Opportunities
We are excited by the opportunities that lie ahead as we grow and deliver 
value. We have established a clear strategy focused on delivering great 
client service and growing our business.

Expand our business base. We will work to expand our relationships 
with existing clients and cultivate new ones in our core US federal gov-
ernment market across defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. We will 
also pursue targeted opportunities in the commercial sector and in inter-
national markets, offering much-needed support in such critical areas as  
cyber, healthcare, energy, and financial services. Our non-compete agree-
ment  with  the  business  we  spun  off  in  2008  expires  on  July  31,  2011, 
opening new opportunities for growth.

Capitalize  on  strengths  in  emerging  areas.  Through  investments 
and client engagements, we have developed the deep domain knowledge  
and technical expertise to address many of our clients’ most urgent emerg-
ing  challenges. We  are  especially  well  positioned  to  help  clients  protect 
critical networks that provide the foundation for national security, secure 
financial transactions, transportation, and energy. We have the experience 

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and track record to help implement changes spurred by recent healthcare 
and financial regulatory legislation and to support long-term initiatives 
that  range  from  satellite  and  space  systems  to  air  traffic  control  and  
naval systems.

Continue  to  innovate.  Clients  confront  constant  and  often  sudden 
change, and they value our willingness to step forward, think ahead, and  
develop valuable, practical applications for new technology. We intend to 
continue to invest in new intellectual capital and functional capabilities 
in domains as diverse as cybersecurity, cloud computing, advanced ana-
lytics,  and  specialized  services  to  help  modernize,  reform,  and  protect 
the financial sector. 

A Changing Landscape
For 97 years, Booz Allen Hamilton has held client service as our high-
est  calling.  We  value  the  trust  and  confidence  that  clients  place  in  us, 
working side by side on missions that matter. We have a successful track 
record in various economic cycles and are particularly adept at helping 
clients facing budgetary and operational pressures. As we move forward 
as a public company, we will marshal our people and resources to serve 
the  best  interests  of  our  clients  around  the  world.  To  us,  that  matters 
most of all.

Ralph W. Shrader, Ph.D.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President

June 30, 2011

AwArds
& reCognition

Booz Allen Hamilton’s  
commitment to its people 
and to continually enhancing 
its workplace environment is 
evident in dozens of awards 
from major publications and 
organizations over the past 
year, including:

“100BestCompaniestoWorkFor”
— Fortune magazine

“BestFirmstoWorkFor”
— Consulting Magazine

“WorkingMother100
BestCompanies”
— Working Mother magazine

“BestPlacestoWorkinIT”
— Computerworld magazine

“Top25Technology
ConsultingFirms”
— Vault.com 

“Top100Military-Friendly
Employers”
— G.I. Jobs magazine

“TenBestCorporationsfor
Veteran-OwnedBusinesses”
—  National Veteran-Owned 
Business Association

“Top50CompaniesforDiversity”
— DiversityInc.

“BestPlacestoWorkfor
LGBTEquality”
— Human Rights Campaign

“50BestFertility-Friendlyand
Adoption-FriendlyCompanies”
— Conceive magazine

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Missions that Matter

what does it take to tackle society’s most 
complex and pressing challenges? For nearly 
a century, Booz Allen Hamilton has helped  
US government agencies and other business and  
institutional clients accomplish their most critical 
missions by combining a consultant’s problem-
solving orientation with deep technical knowledge 
and strong execution. As consultants, we look at 
problems from multiple perspectives to understand 
both our clients’ real needs and how to bring 
strategy and technology together to deliver value 
and enduring results. And to complete these 
missions, we assemble diverse teams of talented 
professionals who bring to each engagement 
innovative thinking; practical experience; expertise 
in strategy and organization, analytics, technology, 
engineering, and operations; and a spirit of service.

Today, the organizations we serve face increasingly 
complex demands from citizens, businesses, 
local governments, and global allies. Booz Allen 
stands at their side, working in partner ship 
to help reform the nation’s healthcare system, 
improve cybersecurity, support servicemen and 
servicewomen, boost organizational performance, 
restore economic strength, and make the world  
a better place.

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How can healthcare do more and cost less?
To help bring healthcare reform to life, we are defining  
complex strategies, processes, and technology solutions  
that will shape the future.

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Embracing Healthcare’s Digital Future

Missions that Matter

Healthcare reform represents a powerful 
vision to improve the quality of care and 
reduce the cost of providing it. To achieve 
this goal, healthcare must follow the path 
of other industries and leverage technolo-
gies that allow information to flow in ways 
that create value for all stakeholders. This 
involves creating a sustainable business 
model that incentivizes participation  
and building health information exchange 
networks that collect and transmit data  
and measure patient outcomes. 

Since its inception in 2004, the Office 
of the National Coordinator for Health 
Information Technology (ONC) has brought 
stakeholders together to promote the adop-
tion and meaningful use of electronic health 
records. Booz Allen has supported this 
organization on many levels—from sharing 
technology expertise to supporting commu-
nication between stakeholders to analyzing 
clinical data and measuring outcomes.

Clockwise from upper left:  
Denise Tauriello-Tingle, Senior Associate; 
Christine Fantaskey, Principal;  
Daniyal (Dani) Syed, Associate;  
Abby George, Lead Associate;  
Kristine Martin Anderson, Senior  
Vice President

In 2010, the ONC established the Beacon Community Program to 
demonstrate how health IT tools and resources can advance healthcare 
quality, safety, and efficiency. It awarded grants totaling $250 million 
to 17 communities that are building health IT infrastructures and 
exchange capabilities. We are helping these communities build sustain-
able exchanges by working to define effective governance structures, 
evaluate IT infrastructures, determine intervention strategies, develop 
quality and performance measures, and share best practices. 

After an initial year of planning and analysis, Beacon communities are 
now ready to execute their plans and demonstrate to clinicians, hospitals, 
patients, and communities that health information exchanges can result 
in better coordinated, higher-quality, and lower-cost care. 

“ Communities are making tremendous progress in 
protecting and securing healthcare data. In the 
process, they’re creating powerful benefits for  
patients, physicians, and the entire health system.”  

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Women Veterans: A New 
Model for Holistic Care

A Healthy Future  
for Honduras

In remote villages of Honduras, at least 2,300 children 
under the age of five die each year from maladies 
caused by contaminated drinking water. Thousands 
more suffer from illnesses that have been largely 
eradicated in the developed world. With only a limited 
public health infrastructure to support them, these 
children depend on outside resources to provide clean 
water and deliver direct patient care. 

Each year, the Virginia Hospital Center Medical 
Brigade embraces a mission to assist these patients, 
working to create healthier living conditions and 
provide life-changing 
and life-saving medical 
care. Since 2006, dozens 
of professionals across 
Booz Allen have delivered 
the strategic planning, 
logistics, and commu-
nications support this 
nonprofit organization 
needs. In October 2010, 
three Booz Allen volun-
teers joined the brigade’s 
annual mission to rural 
Honduras that ultimately administered direct medical 
care to more than 9,100 patients. Enduring success in 
Honduras requires both sustainable processes and  
a larger vision of the future, and our combination of 
financial support and personal engagement is making 
a powerful difference.

“ After seeing  
more than 1,500  
patients today, 
and more than 
9,000 this week, 
our energy was 
fading—but we 
did not slow 
down one bit.”  
Booz Allen team blog

Women veterans are one of the fastest-growing  
populations accessing VA healthcare services, and the  
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) expects this 
population to double over the next five years. To 
attract and more holistically serve women veterans—
and meet their unique healthcare needs—the VHA 
is shifting its paradigm of healthcare delivery. Booz 
Allen supports the VHA’s Office of Women Veterans 
Health Strategic Healthcare Group (WVHSHG) in its 
quest to define and improve its delivery of primary 
care to women veterans. 

As a first step, in partnership with WVHSHG, we 
defined a clear vision of what patient-centered  
women veterans health programs should look like.  
We defined essential components of the new system 
and the primary capabilities required to deliver  
consistent, reliable, and relevant health services. 
We then developed, pilot tested, and implemented a 
protocol to assess how the system was performing and 
to identify ways to improve it. We also recommended 
scoring methodologies to evaluate both field perfor-
mance and the impact of the assessment process. 

The result? WVHSHG has established a solid founda-
tion for a strong, comprehensive primary care program 
that will better serve greater numbers of women vet-
erans. Moving forward, women veterans receiving care 
from VA facilities will benefit from relevant services, 
delivered by professionals who are operating within a 
culture committed to supporting their unique needs.

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Reengineering Biomedical Research

As a first-generation naturalized citizen from Somalia, 
Huda Aden remembers her introduction to global 
political and policy matters. As a child, she watched 
the famine of the 1980s unfold in Ethiopia, and she 
worried about the health and welfare of people close to 
her homeland. Today, she is pursuing these interests 
as a third-year associate at Booz Allen. For example, 
she recently served on a team that is helping the 
National Institutes of Health’s National Center for 
Research Resources (NCRR) administer its Clinical and 
Translational Science Awards program (CTSA). The pro-
gram’s mission: make research faster, safer, and more 
effective to close the average 17-year gap that separates 
medical research and discovery from clinical application.

Left to right: Kia Tollett, Associate; 
Sum Mehrnama, Associate;  
Huda Aden, Associate;  
Srinivas Singaraju, Lead Associate

When Aden first heard about Booz Allen’s relationship 
with NCRR, the project immediately struck a chord. “It was an opportunity to see 
firsthand how organizations solve complex problems that directly impact the future 
of public health,” she says. She joined the team and soon learned that building a 

successful consortium requires its own kind of collaboration. “Our team mirrors the interdisciplinary collabora-
tion that the CTSA Consortium is also trying to achieve,” she says. “The project 
director, Mary Greene, is a former pediatrician with business and public health 
degrees, and we’ve had a former diplomat, a lawyer, a bioinformaticist, and a Peace 
Corps volunteer, as well as researchers and information systems professionals who 
brought their own varied experience and perspectives to the team. Our client appre-
ciates this diversity as much as we do, and we all learn so much from each other.” 

“ I saw firsthand how 
organizations solve 
complex problems 
that directly impact 
the future of public 
health.” 

Huda Aden, Associate

“This consortium is a dynamic organization,” says Greene, a senior associate. 
“The diversity of our experience, combined with our team’s strong collaboration 
across work streams, helps us effectively address CTSA’s evolving priorities.” 

Intellectual Capital
Realizing the Promise of Health Information Exchanges

Booz Allen vice president Timathie Leslie 
(left) moderated “Health Information 
Exchanges: Have We Turned the  
Corner?” a panel discussion with  
experts including Dr. Brian Jacobs 
(right), vice president and chief  
medical information officer of 
Children’s National Medical Center.

In the United States, rising concern about the cost and quality of healthcare is focusing 
attention on such IT tools as electronic health records and health information exchanges 
(HIEs). Yet despite consumer engagement, rising demand, market forces, and significant IT 
investment under the Affordable Care Act, adoption of these technologies has been slow. 

As part of our “Expert Voices Speaker Series,” Booz Allen convened a panel of top industry 
and government experts to explore what the future may hold for HIEs as a critical enabler 
of national healthcare reform. Panelists concurred that HIEs are foundational to the govern-
ment’s health reform objectives. They also agreed that we have not yet turned the corner. 
Effective exchange systems will require both consistent policy guidelines and infrastruc-
tures that support interoperability and integration of data. These exchanges also need to 
deliver information that is intuitive, accurate, reliable, free of clutter, and integrated into 
the clinician’s workflow. What’s more, consistent benchmarks must emerge to measure 
performance and achievement. 

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How can we protect and expand our cyber assets?
Thousands of Booz Allen cybersecurity experts are taking aim 
at cyber attackers, while our investments in cyber training 
and thought leadership are strengthening US cyberpower.

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Defending the Virtual Battlefield

Missions that Matter

Since the late 1990s, the US military has 
continued to evolve its cyber capabilities to 
address increasingly complex threats. In 
2010, military cyber defense evolved from 
a patchwork of organizations, each with 
different responsibilities, into US Cyber 
Command (USCYBERCOM), a subunified 
command that integrates its full spectrum  
of operations to protect freedom of action  
in cyberspace. USCYBERCOM protects 
command and control systems and weapons 
system platforms from disruptions, intru-
sions, and attacks. It also synchronizes 
war fighting across the global security  
environment and delivers vital support to 
civil authorities and international partners.

Booz Allen has been part of this organiza-
tional and operational journey from the 
outset. Today, we are working closely with 
USCYBERCOM on two critical fronts: 
migrating existing cyberspace resources into a new organization and 
maintaining full-scale operations in a constantly changing environment. 
We are contributing to cyber intelligence analysis by providing cyber 
targeting support, intelligence planning, and a flexible knowledge man-
agement system that integrates the activities and intelligence analysis 
of all four military branches. We are supporting daily operational  
requirements by helping address everything from strategic planning, 
risk analysis, and policy formulation to workforce analysis, staffing,  
and training. And we are applying our technology resources to engineer 
a flexible IT infrastructure, develop cyber software, and create  
Web services. 

By centralizing command of cyberspace operations, USCYBERCOM  
will strengthen Department of Defense (DoD) cyberspace capabilities. 
It will integrate and bolster DoD’s cyber expertise; build the resilient, 
reliable information and communication networks needed to counter  
cyberspace threats; and support the armed services’ ability to confidently 
conduct high-tempo, effective operations.

DoD is building 
the resilient,  
reliable networks 
needed to counter 
cyberspace threats 
and conduct high-
tempo operations.

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Developing a New Generation of Cyber Leaders

As governments and businesses build more cyber 
capabilities into their operations, they must develop a 
cyber-ready workforce that can operate across bound-
aries and easily adapt to changing conditions and 
challenges. To stay a step ahead, Booz Allen contin-
ues to invest in education programs to develop and 
enhance the skills of our growing cyber workforce. 
Our Cyber University offers boot camps, advanced 
training and mentoring programs, and technical cer-
tifications where our cyber professionals can acquire 
new competencies. And in 2010, we formed a strategic 
partnership with University of Maryland University 
College (UMUC) to offer both Booz Allen employees 
and the general public three online graduate cer-
tificates in cybersecurity. This timely program will 
help the United States build a competitive, forward-
thinking cyber workforce.

“ I’m continually learning the latest 
skills to keep pace with the dynamic 
technology, ethics, and policy  
dimensions that our clients face.”  
Steve Johnson, Senior Associate

Steve Johnson, a Booz Allen senior associate,  
embraces the many opportunities the firm makes 
available to develop new skills. He joined Booz Allen 
12 years ago after working for the Peace Corps in 
Kyrgyzstan and for the United Nations. Today, he 
balances his responsibilities as the deputy program 
manager for the Air Force Network-Centric Solutions 

(NETCENTS) contract with his enrollment in the 
Cybersecurity Certificate program offered at UMUC. 
“Most of our IT contracts call for expertise in network 
defense and information assurance,” Johnson says. 
“With Booz Allen’s support, I’m continually learning 
the latest skills to keep pace with the dynamic tech-
nology, ethics, and policy dimensions that our clients 
face in addressing their cyber challenges. By under-
standing what the threats are, how they’re evolving, 
and why they’re happening, I’m in a better position  
to help our clients address these risks.” 

Growing the Cyber Workforce 

Intellectual Capital

Our nation conducts more busi-
ness electronically each year, and 
this activity makes our citizens, 
businesses, and government 
increasingly vulnerable to a grow-
ing challenge: Malicious behavior 
online threatens to compromise 
both our national defense and 
our economic prosperity. A 2009 
survey of 18 federal agencies 
found that the current pipeline 
of talent is inadequate to meet 

agency needs in terms of both 
the quality and quantity of cyber 
applicants. “Cyber In-Security: 
Strengthening the Federal 
Cybersecurity Workforce,” a study 
conducted by Booz Allen with the 
Partnership for Public Service, 
also revealed a broken hiring pro-
cess characterized by fragmented 
hiring responsibility, complicated 
security clearance processes,  
and a disconnect between  

human resources departments 
and hiring managers. 

How can organizations 

overcome these issues to defend 
against increasingly aggressive 
and complex cyber attacks? 
They require clear strategies 
to acquire, develop, and retain 
the cyber talent they need to 
complete their missions. Booz 
Allen outlines its methodology 
for helping organizations define 

the skills and capabilities critical 
for successful job performance 
across cyber roles and functional 
areas of expertise in “Readying 
the Next Generation Cyber 
Workforce.” The paper describes 
our Cyber People Readiness 
suite, a step-by-step process that  
moves from skills assessment 
through people planning, develop-
ment, management, advancement,  
and leadership.

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Addressing the Cybersecurity Challenge

In fall 2010, the growing cybersecurity threat dominated the headlines when 
Wikileaks published sensitive government correspondence. But each day, hackers 
and cyber terrorists attack governments, businesses, and citizens everywhere.  
Their actions directly threaten our security, our economy, our infrastructure, and  
our personal privacy. 

Booz Allen has emerged as a leading advocate of proactive cybersecurity policy and 
operations. As the US director of national intelligence from 2007 to 2009, Executive 
Vice President John M. (Mike) McConnell understands that cybersecurity requires 
a new approach that covers all missions and works across all organizations and 
markets. “Today’s cyber defense is hindered by a fragmented approach to addressing 
strategy, operations, technology, and policy and legal considerations,” he says.  
“We need an integrated approach that brings focus to five critical areas: policy, 
operations, technology, people, and management.” 

“ We should imme-
diately focus on 
protecting critical  
infrastructure  
by realigning 
their use of the 
Internet.” 
    John M. (Mike) McConnell, 
Executive Vice President

In a recent Financial Times op-ed, McConnell discussed 
how to address the cyber challenge while balancing 
security, privacy, openness, and innovation. He wrote 
that “we should immediately focus on protecting critical 
infrastructure—the power grid, financial networks,  
air traffic control, and other transport infrastructures—
by realigning their use of the Internet. To do this we 
must create new ‘protected lanes’ inside the global 
superhighway. I call this potential area ‘dot.secure’:  
a series of highly protected lanes for those operating 
vital infrastructure, within the free and open world  
of the .com global network.”

Cyber 2020: Extending Our Cyber Advantage

Intellectual Capital

The latest technological revolution has created a new cyber domain, where nations compete 
for cyberpower status and the many economic and social advantages associated with it. As 
the early leader, the United States now confronts other national and regional powers that seek 
to challenge US dominance and reshape the cyber domain to align with their own interests. 
To maintain its position, and seize the economic, civil, and security benefits of leadership, the 
United States needs to look beyond status quo precepts to shape an evolving cyber land-
scape that is transparent, accessible, dynamic, and secure. 

In “Cyber 2020: Asserting Global Leadership in the Cyber Domain,” Booz Allen explores  
four possible scenarios for the Internet in 2020. These scenarios examine the implications 
of strong versus weak US influence, and nationally focused versus globally focused cyber 
policies. By drawing sharp distinctions between these future scenarios, the paper reveals 
the potential impact of US policies—and of the lack of policies—in shaping outcomes within  
the cyber domain. 

Currently, federal agencies view the cyber domain as a decentralized system. To create the  
US-led global Internet of the future, government needs to develop a coherent, overarching 
policy and legal framework; create a robust, multidimensional cyber strategy; and introduce 
new governance models that stress proactive collaboration across the global megacommunity. 

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How can we shield our warfighters  
from hidden threats?
Warriors depend on robust and reliable support systems  
in the field and at home. We’re meeting the challenge by 
engineering new battlefield technologies and strengthening 
veterans health programs. 

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Missions that Matter

Saving Lives: Real-time Imagery in the Battlefield

For the US military, no mission is more important than protecting the safety of warfighters. 
This challenge is especially acute in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, where groups of  
insurgents hide in hard-to-reach areas. Over the past five years, unmanned drones have 
emerged as a highly effective technology to target and attack enemy combatants and neutral-
ize threats to warfighters. But this capability creates new demands for communications. 
Specifically, troops on the ground and analysts behind the scenes need real-time access to the 
robust data, full-motion video, and geospatial imagery that the drones collect. 

In 2005, warfighters supporting 
efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan 
expressed an urgent need for 
a new two-way satellite-based 
communications infrastructure 
to support their mission. The 
Defense Information Services 
Agency (DISA) required innova-
tive, fast, and reliable results, 
and contracted with Booz Allen. 
Our team had previously 
surveyed existing satellite and 
wireless technologies and had 
already created a prototype 
for a next-generation, two-way 

Left to right: Dillon Bussert, Lead 
Associate; Viviana Acosta, Associate; 
Brian Myers, Lead Associate;  
Jithin Raghunath, Associate

satellite communications (SATCOM) system. To help implement the 
new solution, we rapidly deployed integrated Booz Allen resources that 
spanned cyber technology, business analytics, modeling and simulation, 
and supply chain and logistics. 

The Booz Allen team worked quickly with DISA’s leadership to engineer  
a standards-based, scalable architecture and develop a detailed imple-
mentation plan. Within six months, it deployed a fully accredited, oper-
ational network over commercial and Department of Defense satellite 
and wireless networks. Over the past year, Booz Allen has continued  
to help DISA meet growing demand for video and imagery by doubling 
the system’s capacity.

“ Deployment of this two-way SATCOM network has 
contributed to the disruption of insurgent networks 
and the neutralization of threats to warfighters,  
in part by helping them detect insurgents planting 
improvised explosive devices.”  

Patricia Goforth, Senior Vice President

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A Clear Picture for 
Forward Operations

Real Help for 
Real Warriors 

Military service is a highly demanding commitment 
that can place extreme stress on service members and 
their families. For the more than 2 million service 
members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, 
the challenges have been especially acute. Sometimes 
their psychological wounds go untreated because 
service members fear that seeking help is a sign of 
weakness that may diminish their reputation or 
disrupt their military career.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed  
to giving military personnel the information and 
resources they need to get help. To reduce the stigma, 
boost awareness, and change behavior, the Defense 
Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and 
Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) engaged Booz Allen to 
help create and launch a public education campaign 
with a message that would make it widely known that 
seeking help is a sign of strength. To communicate 
this sensitive message, we developed an integrated 
social marketing campaign based on audience research  
and behavior change theories. To give skeptical 
service members the proof they needed that military 
careers can continue after care, the team created 
video profiles and public service announcements 
featuring real warriors sharing their stories. We also 
developed partnerships with 125 vested organizations 
and used social networking tools to connect thousands 
of service members to the campaign’s resources. The 
project generated high traction and millions of media 
impressions. The real success, however, lies in changed 
perceptions. In a recent survey of service members, 
50 percent responded that they would seek profes-
sional help, compared with 20 percent a year ago.

Left to right: Chris Wahl, Lead  
Associate; Farris Allread, Associate;  
Lester Simpson, Senior Consultant; 
Dave Schillero, Associate;  
Quinton McCorvey, Senior Associate

Our warfighters operate 
today within ever-chang-
ing environments and 
face enemy combatants 
who know how to use the 
local populace, terrain, and porous borders to their 
advantage. To protect the warfighter, critical forward 
operations need the ability to detect, locate, identify, 
and track adversarial threats. US Central Command 
tasked PM Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance, 
and Target Acquisition (PM NV/RSTA) to develop—as 
a high priority—an integrated system of state-of-the-
art sensors, networks, and information technologies. 

Partnering with PM NV/RSTA and working with 
industry, Booz Allen provided systems engineering 
and program management support to design, develop, 
procure, and field an integrated family of sensor 
systems. Deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, these 
systems provide warfighters with a sensor common 
tactical picture based on full-motion video, acoustic, 
magnetic, seismic, laser, and radar sensor data. Booz 
Allen helped create an expeditionary system that is 
fully scalable, integrated, and interoperable.

Warfighters report an increased capability to identify 
adversarial activity, which allows combat leaders  
to rapidly react and preempt enemy activities before 
they pose a threat to our forces. Furthermore, the 
flexibility and scalability of the system make it 
extremely adaptable to applications in the civil sector 
such as protecting critical infrastructure perimeters.

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Caring for Our Veterans 

A.J. Ruiz graduated from the US Air Force Academy, 
served four years on active duty, and is currently in the 
Air Force reserves. Through this process, he developed 
a profound respect for what military members sacrifice 
to protect their country—especially at a time of serial 
deployments. As an acquisition program management 
professional at Booz Allen, he looked for an opportunity  
to give back and support veterans in Los Angeles.  
He found it at a veterans hospital in Long Beach, 
where he helps promote and lead a monthly bingo 
event for veterans with debilitating injuries. Each 
month, he commutes to Long Beach and fills whatever 
role he can—helping bedridden patients play the game, 
calling bingo numbers down the hall, or handing out 
the refreshments and prizes that Booz Allen helps 
provide to support Ruiz and this program. 

“ Booz Allen leader-
ship supports, 
understands, and 
commits to employ-
ees who are former 
or current military 
members.”
A.J. Ruiz, Associate

“The local Air Force base and Booz Allen colleagues in the area have teamed 
with other contractor companies and fellow reservists,” says Ruiz, an associate. 
“As a result, we’ve created a positive environment and experience for veterans 
who have given so much for all of us.” 

For Ruiz, giving back is a small token of his appreciation. “It seems simple, but 
I can see the impact of what we do through the relationships we’ve developed—
and in how we all look forward to these events. It’s just one way of showing our 
veterans how much we admire them for what they’ve done.”

Addressing a New Age of Warfare Challenges 

For the US Army, knowledge is power. And for more than a decade, Booz Allen has assisted  
the Army in developing Unified Quest, its annual future studies plan. The annual exercise helps 
military and civilian leaders envision the future and apply their best thinking to address both 
the challenges of future armed conflict and critical issues facing our security and national inter-
ests. Through a series of symposia, workshops, and wargames, Unified Quest 2011 challenged 
Army Concept Framework assumptions to determine the Army’s future leadership requirements. 
It also considered the capabilities it would need to address alternative futures and gaps in 
cyber operations, and evaluated the combat effectiveness of our current and future forces.

Unified Quest 2011 also included two wargames, which Booz Allen supported by developing  
detailed, realistic scenarios with hypothetical “roads to crisis” and multiple vignettes that 
established the context for the wargames. One 2011 wargame focused on homeland  
operations. After developing the scenario, we organized more than 160 participants into 
separate panels focused on a border security breach, a high-magnitude natural disaster,  
and a weapon of mass destruction event. At the end of the two-day event, senior leaders 
were better prepared to understand new required capabilities and force design require-
ments to make homeland operations more effective.

Converging global 
trends may change 
the current secu-
rity landscape and 
future operating 
environment.

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How can organizations cut costs  
and boost performance?
Drawing on our diverse skills and management consulting 
legacy, we’re finding innovative ways to help government 
agencies and other enterprises make the most  
of their people and assets.

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A Creative Path to Sustainable Energy

Missions that Matter

In the US energy policy 
arena, alternative energy 
generation is emerging as an 
essential strategy to promote 
climate preservation and 
ensure our national security. 
Spurred by recent energy 
mandates, rising energy 
costs, and persistent budget 
pressures, the Department 
of Defense (DoD) is seeking 
new and sustainable ways 
to finance its growing en-
ergy capital requirements. 
Public-private partnerships 
(PPPs) are emerging as a sound strategy to enhance the funds available 
for energy and other programs. Working in support of the Air Force 
Real Property Agency (AFRPA) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
the Army, Energy & Partnerships (DASA-E&P), Booz Allen is helping 
the US Air Force and Army aggressively expand the use of one such 
partnership structure—enhanced use leasing, or EUL. Under the EUL 
construct, the Air Force and Army receive payments by leasing tracts  
of property for private development. 

To execute this strategy, we built a project team consisting of experts  
in high-end commercial real estate development with deal-making 
experience, regulatory and technical energy experts, and profes sionals 
with a deep domain understanding of the DoD. Working closely with 
AFRPA, we recently helped execute an agreement to lease more than 
3,000 acres of remote Mojave Desert land at Edwards Air Force Base to 
a private solar development firm that has ambitious plans to construct 
a 440-megawatt photovoltaic array—one of the largest in the world. The 
Air Force can use more than $200 million in payments it will receive 
over the life of the lease to power the base with sustainable energy or 
fund other Air Force energy projects.

From four initial projects in 2005, Booz Allen has helped expand the Air 
Force’s EUL portfolio to more than two dozen projects. The US Army  
and US Navy have also engaged Booz Allen to devise strategic renewable 
energy plans using PPPs. These efforts will help enhance our nation’s 
energy security, provide much-needed revenue streams to DoD installa-
tions, and enhance economic growth in neighboring communities.

Left to right: Laura Guerrero-Redman, 
Associate; Teresa Talley, Lead Associate; 
David Swanson, Lead Associate;  
Glady Singh, Lead Associate;  
Craig Zgabay, Senior Associate

The Air Force  
can use more  
than $200 million 
in land lease  
payments to  
power the base 
with sustainable 
energy.

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Measuring Naval Readiness

Today’s defense forces operate in a dynamic 
environment that challenges commanders  
to balance current readiness demands and  
emerging requirements with fiscal responsibil-
ity. This holds especially true for the US Navy, 
which is heavily engaged across the globe and 
includes a 40,000-member force of Navy expe-
ditionary specialists encompassing a range 
of warfighting capabilities. When the Navy 
consolidated these operations under a single 
command—the Navy Expeditionary Combat 
Command (NECC)—it partnered with Booz Allen to design, develop, 
and implement the Readiness and Cost Reporting Program (RCRP) to 
help manage, assess, and report readiness across the enterprise. 

Booz Allen’s multidisciplinary team included professionals with 
expertise in operations, technology, analytics, and strategy and organ-
ization. We collaborated with NECC leadership and subject matter 
experts to understand their requirements, challenges, and priorities. 
After almost a year of shaping and developing the concept side by 
side with NECC stakeholders, we developed a complete system that 
empowers leadership to objectively and quantitatively measure force 
readiness and rigorously link it to cost so that commanders at all 
levels can make more informed and more effective decisions regarding 
force employment, resource allocation, and investments. Commanders 
are now equipped with the processes, information, tools, and analysis 
to ensure their diverse expeditionary forces can achieve the right  
level of readiness, at the right time, and for the right cost. 

Leaders can  
measure force 
readiness and  
rigorously link  
it to cost.

Bringing Broadband to Underserved Communities 

Many people rely on schools, 
libraries, and other community 
institutions to access the online 
world. Yet there are still too many 
areas where broadband services 
are either unavailable or have 
insufficient speed to support such 
basic applications as downloading 
Web pages, photos, and video. 

The Recovery Act is providing 
$4.7 billion in investment to 
deploy broadband infrastructure 
and related equipment, training, 
education, support, and aware-
ness programs to unserved and 
underserved communities. 

Booz Allen worked with the 
National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration 
(NTIA) to develop the Broadband 
Technology Opportunities Program 
(BTOP). Over the first 12 weeks 
of the initiative, we assembled 
more than 250 professionals 
from 16 geographies to help ramp 
up the program on an accelerated 
timetable. We then provided 
management support to help  

the program ensure grantee 
compliance and performance. Our 
cross-functional team applied its 
expertise in tele communications 
policy, broad band networking, 
financial analysis, IT development, 
and grants management to provide 
the grant-making infrastructure 
the program needed. The team 
evaluated more than 2,800 
applications, developed criteria 
to identify the 500 strongest can-
didates, and performed financial 
and technological due diligence 
on them to inform grant selection. 
Booz Allen professionals also 
provided mapping and geospatial 
modeling expertise to support the 
program’s grants that feed the 

interactive National Broadband 
Map. This tool will spur business 
investment by providing current 
information about local broadband 
availability, speeds, competition, 
and technology.

This vital program will help  
improve the public’s access to 
education, healthcare, employ-
ment, and public safety services. 
Importantly, it will also help 
encourage innovation and create 
jobs in the technology sector 
while making the United States 
more competitive by building a 
stronger telecommunications 
infrastructure. 

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A Strategic Plan for Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront provides emergency financial and other assistance to the 
families of our nation’s service members and wounded warriors. Since its founding 
in 2002, the organization has grown and evolved to a network with 23 chapter 
offices nationwide. At 4,500 volunteers strong, it required a well-conceived plan  
for how to best mobilize these individuals—one that laid out a coherent, unified 
strategy; an action plan that supported the interests of all constituents; and 
milestones and performance measures to track success. 

Booz Allen has a proud legacy of working with the 
military community, and in 2010 we embraced a pro 
bono opportunity to join forces with the leadership 
of Operation Homefront to create this new strategic 
plan. We helped define 13 objectives that spanned the 
entire operation—from leadership and human capital 
to building a collaborative culture, driving sustainable 
growth, and improving the benefits realized by soldiers 
and their families. As a result, Operation Homefront 
is better equipped to help address the hardships of 
military life by fulfilling growing demand for funds 
and other critical items and services. “Serving in the 
US Navy on board a submarine, I’ve lived firsthand 
the hardships that Operation Homefront serves to 
address,” says Tony Teravainen, a Booz Allen associate 
who was recently elected to the board of directors of 

Tony Teravainen, Associate

Operation Homefront Southern California. “So, I especially appreciate Booz Allen’s 
involvement, and I have great empathy for today’s young warfighters and their 
families. Ultimately, they deserve all the support we can offer.”

Intellectual Capital

Teleworking: A New Era in Government

Amid incentives that include reduced fixed costs, improved business processes, and  
the ability to better attract and retain top talent and more effectively manage business  
continuity risks, many private sector companies have already turned to teleworking.  
Yet despite intense pressure to cut spending, federal government agencies have been  
slow to embrace the same strategy. 

To understand current barriers and determine effective strategies for removing them,  
Booz Allen and the Partnership for Public Service examined the current state of teleworking 
in “On Demand Government: Deploying Flexibilities to Ensure Service Continuity.” The study 
identifies management resistance, cultural and organizational barriers, and technology and 
information security concerns as three key factors that limit teleworking to just 6 percent 
of government employees. 

The study recommends that the government set an ambitious goal of engaging nearly half 
of all eligible federal employees in teleworking by 2014. To drive this change, the govern-
ment must define teleworking as more than simply a cost control strategy and an employee 
perk. Rather, it must be viewed as a national security imperative. And that aspect “should 
be tested regularly so that agencies can analyze their capabilities, shore up weaknesses, 
and ensure teleworking is fully incorporated in all agency continuity of operations plans.”

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How can we restore economic strength?
New initiatives to rebuild our economic infrastructure  
and combat financial fraud are helping transform  
America’s economic future.

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Missions that Matter

Using Cyber Technologies to Combat  
Money Laundering in Finance

Large-scale terrorist attacks end with destruction of life and property, 
but they often begin with sophisticated money laundering schemes and 
terrorist financial activities. With the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act 
following the 9/11 attacks, financial institutions operating in the United 
States have faced increased demand to detect money laundering and 
terrorist finance transactions and report the customers behind them. As 
these schemes become more complex, many banks—despite significant 
investment—lack both the technical expertise and the systems and 
controls necessary to detect and circumvent these evolving threats to 
our national security. 

Recently, a large global bank faced significant business risks and intense 
regulatory scrutiny given its portfolio of international clients and its 
thriving banknote transfer business. In the midst of the banking crisis, 
it challenged Booz Allen to  
use skills developed in support 
of US government counterter-
rorism programs to strengthen 
the bank’s ability to ensure the 
integrity of its data by detecting 
patterns of money laundering 
and terrorist finance. Never be-
fore had a bank looked at these 
challenges through the lens 
of intelligence analysts using 
advanced cyber technologies. 
Using capabilities from our 
cyber, national security, and law 
enforcement domains, our team 
of consultants created dozens 
of scenarios that would indicate these illicit activities and integrated 
these into the bank’s automated monitoring systems. We also assessed 
the risk of the bank’s anti-money laundering regime, and developed a 
new analytic workflow that the bank now uses to investigate alerts and 
pursue resulting cases. 

By providing the bank with a groundbreaking approach for detecting 
patterns and risks, we have equipped it with the means to safeguard 
its customer data and reduce its financial and regulatory exposure. 
In the process, we’ve also set a new standard for performance of anti-
money laundering and anti-terrorist finance programs in the financial 
services industry.

Commercial banks 
must work hard to 
detect patterns of 
customer fraud.

Left to right: Mohamed Gohar, Associate; 
Paul Chi, Vice President; Duncan DeVille, 
Senior Associate

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Alternative Energy: A Platform for Economic Growth 

Experts agree that alternative energy sources hold the key to long-term 
economic health, national security, and environmental sustainability. But 
too often, the most promising ideas never evolve beyond research and 
development to broad commercial adoption. In 2009, the Department of 
Energy began to close this gap when it invested $400 million to establish  
the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy, also known as 
ARPA-E. This agency identifies and invests in promising breakthrough 
technologies that do not currently receive funding—but that offer the 
potential to help transform our nation’s energy future. 

Booz Allen worked within an aggressive time frame to help establish 
this new organization and help it make the best use of its funding. We 

ARPA-E invest-
ments have led 
to more than 
$100 million in 
private follow-on 
funding.

provided support across the entire program 
develop ment cycle, helping to build a trans-
parent funding opportunity announcement 
process, assisting with the review of concept 
papers, providing feedback on applications, 
and helping ARPA-E to create a streamlined 
contract negotiation and award process. 
Because we have been a longtime supporter 
of the Department of Energy and the Defense 
Advanced Research Projects Agency, we brought 
the perspective—and multidisciplinary capa-
bilities—necessary to help ARPA-E quickly  
become a viable award-granting organization. 
We further helped make ARPA-E faster, more 
efficient, and more transparent by assisting 
with the creation of a nimble technology and 
business process infrastructure that features 
eXCHANGE, a portal that manages the flow 
of information between applicants, reviewers, 
and ARPA-E. 

Already, initial investments by ARPA-E have 
led to further private sector investment of 
more than $100 million in follow-on funding, 
in large part due to the ARPA-E brand and 
the visibility it provides for the projects. One 
project is exploring a new battery architecture 
for electric cars. Researchers are developing  
a more efficient and less expensive alternative  
to lithium-ion batteries that could increase 
range per charge to 150 miles.

New IT System Helps  
Increase Tax Compliance 

The Internal Revenue Service 
Criminal Investigation Division 
(CI) has an important mission to 
foster compliance with current tax 
laws, promote confidence in the 
tax system, and deter fraud. To 
achieve this mission, it needed to 
improve organizational effective-
ness and efficiency by moderniz-
ing its information technology (IT) 
systems. Booz Allen was brought 
in to help CI think through every 
facet of the systems development 
life cycle—from concept and 

architecture through deployment, 
data migration, and training. 
With our support, CI success-
fully replaced its outdated case 
management IT system with 
10 integrated systems that 
support asset forfeiture, scheme 
analytics, knowledge manage-
ment, and other key capabilities. 
The upgraded system provided 
efficiencies that reduced admin-
istrative burden and therefore 
enabled employees to increase 
their investigative time. 

CI helps reduce tax fraud and boost 
confidence in the current tax system.

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Envisioning America’s Financial Future

Throughout the current Great Recession, financial experts have been 
looking for signs that the US economy has turned the corner. Yet as  
oil prices rise and other key indicators continue to fluctuate, questions 
still remain about the pace of recovery and expansion. At the sixth  
annual Aspen Ideas Festival, Booz Allen executive vice president  
Lloyd W. Howell, Jr. moderated a panel titled “Is the Financial Crisis 
Really Over?” Panelists expressed widely disparate views about the 
state of the US economy. They did, however, agree that an era of change 
lies ahead. At home, soaring federal debt will ultimately require changes 
to benefits and entitlements. As Howell observed, “People need to stay 
current on potential changes that may impact their benefits, and work 
up a strategy for this environment of uncertainty. They have to sit down 
and really work to understand what may happen.” On the positive side, 
emerging markets will create unprecedented demand for goods, and 
soaring consumer spending will fuel US manufacturing. True sustainable 

recovery will require more 
engagement and dialogue 
between regulators and 
financial institutions. “The 
global economic community is 
filled with unforeseen risks,” 
Howell said, “and proactive 
mechanisms can help us 
avoid another crisis like the 
one we’re still battling.”

Panelists (from left) David Stockman, a founder of the Blackstone Group, 
Roger Ferguson, TIAA-CREF CEO, and Christopher Hyzy, Chief Investment 
Officer at US Trust, discuss America’s financial future with moderator 
Lloyd W. Howell, Jr.

Intellectual Capital

Reimagining Infrastructure

America’s long-term economic 
health depends on the strength 
and performance of three 
“lifeline” infrastructures: power, 
water, and transportation. Yet 
over the last quarter century, their 
steady decline now threatens our 
country’s economic growth and  
its national security. 

In his American Interest 
article “Reimagining Infrastruc-
ture,” Executive Vice President 
Mark Gerencser analyzes the 
source of the problem and  
offers an alternative approach. 
The obstacle, he asserts, is not 
funding but the need for transfor-
mational leadership. “We have 
it within our power to reimagine 

America’s infrastructure…but to 
seize that opportunity we need 
a new form of leadership,” he 
writes. One that “understands 
the need to reimagine the entire 
system, including its business 
models, stakeholder roles, 
relationships, and purpose.” 
A case in point is the Next 
Generation Air Transportation 
System, called “NextGen” for 
short. Booz Allen is supporting 
the implementation of NextGen 
through a 10-year contract with the 
Federal Aviation Administration. 
NextGen envisions a future when 
air travel will use less fuel, create 
less noise, cause fewer delays, 
and be safer. But getting there 

requires a holistic approach that 
addresses not just technology 
challenges but also a host of  
systems, business model, and 
stakeholder challenges. 

Gerencser asserts that the 
United States has the capabilities 
in hand to develop innovative 
and effective infrastructures. To 
succeed, however, it needs leader-
ship that works across jurisdic-
tions and re-creates government’s 
integrator role—without creating 
either new monopolies or a larger, 
more centralized government. As 
Gerencser observes, “We have 
yet to work out how to do this in 
the course of our infrastructure 
renewal. We lack the integrative 

2011 Black  
Engineer of  
the Year
Each year, US Black Engineer and 
Technology magazine recognizes 
“true pioneers who have achieved 
exceptional career gains in govern-
ment and industry, who have 
already merited lifetime achieve-
ment recognition, and who 
have energized their companies 
and their communities alike.” 
In 2011, the magazine honored 
Lloyd W. Howell, Jr. as the Black 
Engineer of the Year. Along 
with his active support of non-
profit, educational, and community 
organizations and institutions, 
Howell leads Booz Allen’s growing 
financial services business in both 
the federal and private sectors.

leadership that understands  
the new imperatives, and con-
sequently, we lack a governance 
venue in which we can even dis-
cuss the problem.” For Gerencser, 
we must view infrastructures 
as a single network of complex 
systems; design robust future 
infrastructures that can adapt 
to changes in both technology 
and the funding environment; 
convene, integrate, and align the 
interests and actions of disparate 
sets of stakeholders; and create 
a national vision for America’s 
infrastructure that defines the 
function and performance of  
the whole system over its entire 
life cycle.

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How can we help prepare tomorrow’s leaders?
Booz Allen takes pride in a culture that encourages and 
rewards the many dimensions of leadership—innovative 
thinking, active collaboration, and personal service.

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Missions that Matter

Fostering a Culture of Innovation

At Booz Allen, good ideas—the ones clients 
depend on to achieve their missions—come 
not just from the firm’s senior leaders but also 
from consultants who serve clients on the front 
lines each day. Since 2008, our internal Ideas 
Festival has encouraged staff to bring their 
best ideas forward in a program consisting of 
two parts: a contest and summit. In the 2011 
Ideas Contest, consultants vied for investment 
funding to turn their ideas into winning busi-
ness plans. Operating units across the firm 
submitted more than 500 ideas, and four were 
ultimately selected for investment funding. And 
at the Ideas Summit, a daylong workshop (pictured here), more than 200 
staff worked together to develop innovative ideas. 

One winning idea from the Winter 2010 Ideas Festival proved especially  
timely as the Obama administration continues its push toward a 
comprehensive medical records system. While this strategy promises 
to help protect patients and lower costs, Lead Associate Reechik 
Chatterjee saw another important benefit. He proposed that Booz Allen 
develop comparative analysis programs that could sift through and 
contrast the newly available sets of patient, treatment, and outcomes 
data. Data could then be analyzed for insights about the effectiveness 
of medical protocols and treatments. “Ultimately, the goal is to improve 
quality of care,” says Chatterjee. Since he received $300,000 to develop 
the concept, he has made significant progress, partnering with the 
Sisters of Mercy Health System to analyze data from 27,000 patient 
health records to compare treatments for sepsis and septic shock. 

A winning entry from 2011 could also 
yield practical results. Associate Bret 
Anderson’s idea applies lessons learned 
in the financial industry to help reduce 
fraudulent claims that cost the Medicare 
system more than $70 billion in 2008. 
Drawing on Booz Allen’s expertise in both 
claims processing operations and health 
IT analytics, Anderson proposed using 
predictive analysis to identify providers 
who make significantly more money than 
their peers—often a likely sign of fraud. 

Newly available 
healthcare data  
can reveal new  
insights into  
medical protocols 
and treatments.  

Lead Associate Reechik Chatterjee 
is using the $300,000 in investment 
funding he received from the 2010 
Ideas Festival competition to develop his 
winning idea. He is currently applying 
advanced analytics to analyze data from 
27,000 patient health records.

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The World-class  
Way We Work

Booz Allen’s continued growth depends on both a 
talented workforce and the ability to give clients easy 
access to our comprehensive capabilities. To address 
the realities of today’s complex, distributed business 
environment, Booz Allen has developed an industry-
leading talent and resource delivery approach with 
the flexibility to meet business, employee, and client 
needs. Our approach allows us to tap talent markets 
across geographies and align critical staff to meet 
the unique needs of clients, regardless of location. 
Our innovative “Way We Work” initiative also offers 
a variety of flexible working arrangements to connect 
talent with opportunity in ways that benefit clients 
and staff, support the environment, and promote 
work-life integration. We now have even greater 
access to experienced professionals whose skills, 
interests, and values can fulfill our clients’ missions. 
To uphold our commitment to collaboration, client 
service, and professional growth, employees use 
advanced technologies to connect with clients and 
teams, and use our award-winning Enterprise 2.0 
tool, known as hello.bah.com, to network, join com-
munities of interest, and pursue new assignments. 
We stay connected in a collaborative, secure way that 
strengthens our position today and for the future. 

Norfolk Office: Building 
a Diverse Workforce

Booz Allen firmly believes that a workforce that brings 
together people with different backgrounds, experi-
ences, cultures, and perspectives serves as a catalyst 
for better ideas—and better client results. But assem-
bling a diverse workforce takes innovative thinking 
and real commitment, especially at a time when even 
the most sought-after employers compete vigorously 
for superior talent. As we expand our footprint, we’re 
pursuing new strategies to recruit, develop, engage, 
and reward a diverse staff. 

As just one example, our Norfolk office in Virginia 
established a Diversity & Inclusion Action Committee 
(DIAC) that works to recruit and retain a diverse 
talent pool. The committee implemented strategies to 
seek talent in nontraditional places and connect staff 
with the Booz Allen culture through diversity-focused 
courses, employee forums, mentoring, and network-
ing. As the office has built a more diverse workforce, 
it has also raised its profile in the Hampton Roads 
community. Members of new affinity groups are 
actively engaged in volunteering and have sponsored 
fundraisers, food drives, symposia, and other events. 

In recognition of the initiative’s innovation and 
achievements, the Norfolk 
office DIAC received a 
Booz Allen Excellence 
Award, the firm’s highest 
honor. Today, the program 
serves as a model for 
similar initiatives in 
other offices. 

“ We’ve created an inclusive  
workplace that enables people  
from all backgrounds to become  
their absolute best—both at  
work and in the community.”  

Charles Tapp II, Senior Associate and DIAC Chair

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Longtime Mentor Leads by Example

In a college sociology class, Atlanta-based associate Erin Grizzle 
developed a passion for public service that has helped shape  
her life—and her career at Booz Allen. Almost a decade ago,  
she formed a mentoring relationship with a fourth-grade girl  
from a troubled family that continues today. Working together 
on homework assignments, she imparted a lesson that Shanique 
applies now as a college student and aspiring pediatrician: to 
always reach higher. “Children are only 21 percent of the popu-
lation,” Grizzle says, “but they are 100 percent of our future. 
Every kid needs an extra cheerleader, and adults who mentor 
see profound changes in everything from the child’s social 
relationships and school performance to future ambitions.” 

After receiving her MBA, Grizzle considered a number of  
positions and chose Booz Allen because of the firm’s well- 
defined service culture. “Booz Allen was the only firm to  
emphasize service during the recruiting process,” she explains. “And when I 
visited the firm’s headquarters in McLean, I saw that service was more than a 
tagline. People here get really excited about community service and are eager  
to stand up and help.”

During her first year at Booz Allen, Grizzle was crowned Miss United States 
2009–2010. With her supervisor’s support, she successfully balanced her team 
responsibilities while using her national public speaking platform to promote two 
service initiatives: mentoring children in need, and honoring service members and 
military veterans. “I wanted to help patients in VA hospitals receive the attention 
they deserve. I’m continually inspired by both their heroism and their wealth of 
knowledge, and I want to see more people reach out to them.”

Grizzle believes these experiences are helping her become a better leader. “Service 
teaches us to put the needs of others first and to take an active role,” she says. “And 
when our client missions are aligned with our own values, it’s easy to give more.” 

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Engineers 

The United States has a strong 
legacy of leadership in science, 
technology, engineering, and 
mathematics. To maintain and ex-
pand this competitive advantage, 
we need to develop a new genera-
tion of leaders who will combine 
their functional expertise with the 
research, project management, 
and teamwork skills required for 
excellence. Each year, FIRST (For 
Inspiration and Recognition of 
Science and Technology) creates 
competition-based programs that 
help students at all grade levels 
research and solve real-world 
problems, present their research 

and solutions, and learn and 
apply engineering concepts. 

During the 2010–2011 school 

year, Booz Allen awarded grants 
to nearly 50 teams nationwide, 
helping them to participate in 
the FIRST LEGO League and 
the FIRST Robotics Competition. 
Booz Allen employees from 
across the United States served 
as team mentors and coaches. 
They engaged in a variety of 
activities such as fundraising, 
marketing, computer program-
ming, and robot design. And 
one team from St. Thomas the 
Apostle Episcopal School in 

Houston, coached by Senior 
Consultant Jennifer Snelling 
and Associate Joel Abraham, 
achieved success at one of 
the world’s largest FIRST LEGO 
League competitions. The 
team prevailed in all 10 of its 
matches to win first place over 
60 other teams in the Lone Star 
Championship in Houston, Texas.

This competition exposes 
aspiring engineers to Booz Allen 
core values such as teamwork, 
entrepreneurship, and profession-
alism. “It’s been inspiring to show 
kids how valuable science and 
engineering can be,” Abraham 

“ Service is more 
than a tagline. 
People here get 
really excited 
about community  
service and are 
eager to stand  
up and help.” 
Erin Grizzle, Associate

says. “You never know where the 
next breakthrough idea will come 
from, and this team is well on 
its way.”

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How can we make the world a better place?
Our new ideas, practical experience, and spirit  
of service create better living conditions and help  
move societies forward. 

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A Prosperous Future for Serbia

Missions that Matter

From Eastern Europe to the 
Middle East and Africa, people 
are standing up for political 
freedom and economic change. 
But before stable, free-market 
democracy can take hold, 
countries often require new 
infrastructures that lay the 
groundwork for long-term 
stability and prosperity. 

For nearly a decade, Booz Allen 
has worked closely with the 
US Agency for International 
Development (USAID) and  
the private sector to create  
conditions for peace and prosperity in the Balkans. Through 16 projects in five countries, we 
have helped develop new legal frameworks and new regulatory institutions to improve the  
business environment. Together, we have transformed existing institutions and business  
processes to make pension systems, employment service agencies, and even Cabinet offices 
more productive and effective. And we have built global trade networks that increase commerce 
and attract new investment. These efforts have generated measurable economic growth in the 
Balkans of nearly $1 billion.

In Serbia, for example, Booz Allen and its partners removed a significant barrier to investment  
by drafting new bankruptcy laws and by designing three IT systems that provide greater  
transparency and control over court proceedings. As a result, citizens and investors have  
greater confidence in the court system, and Serbia has emerged as a 
leader in bankruptcy administration in Eastern Europe. We also helped  
reposition two industries of traditional strength—construction services 
and building materials—for future success by training more than 
140 professionals to compete for green building projects. And the four 
competitiveness projects we supported helped facilitate more than 
$766 million in economic growth from exports and foreign and domestic 
investments. These projects have created enduring value for USAID—
and for Balkan states seeking economic growth. As USAID builds on its 
success throughout the region, it can continue its work to develop the 
new financial, legal, and business systems countries need to prosper. 

Global trade  
networks are  
increasing  
commerce and  
attracting new  
investment.

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Creative Thinking Disrupts Illicit Supply Chains

These days, criminal operations often 
have the size, reach, and sophistication 
of multinational corporations, with 
expansive production and logistics 
capabilities and highly resilient supply 
chains built to resist seizure of valu-
able assets. The illicit trafficking of 
these operations takes many forms, 
including money laundering, weapons 
and chemicals smuggling, fraudulent 
Medicare and Medicaid services, and 
even human trafficking. 

These organizations pose daunting 
national security threats, and combat-
ing them has become a high-stakes 
initiative that requires creative 

Left to right: Angela Zutavern, Principal; 
Lana Alman, Associate; Mike Jones, 
Senior Vice President; Larissa Hill, 
Associate

We can analyze 
criminal supply 
chains holistically, 
identify where 
they’re most  
vulnerable,  
and effectively 
disrupt them.

thinking and coordinated action. Based on our years of experience in helping 
make commercial supply chains more resilient, Booz Allen is responding with 
a new approach and working with law enforcement clients to analyze criminal 
supply chains holistically, identify where they’re most vulnerable, and effectively 
disrupt them. By focusing on the infrastructure of illicit networks rather than 
their leadership, we can use our process and intelligence-gathering expertise to 
understand how they operate and provide targeted information that helps field 
agents dismantle the supply chain and cripple the networks.

Building on our success in the customs and drug enforcement arenas, we are 
now exploring how this same approach can combat illicit trafficking operations 
in counterfeit parts, bulk cash smuggling, money laundering, and weapons. This 
approach may also benefit other clients whose mission is to protect legitimate 
networks such as cyber supply chain security. 

Ideas in Action: Protecting the Gulf

The Deepwater Horizon oil 
spill disaster focused national 
attention on the vast oil reserves 
in the Gulf of Mexico and the 
environmental risks of extracting 
them from ultra-deep water wells. 
After an estimated five million 
barrels of oil spilled into the 
Gulf, President Obama formed 
the President’s Gulf Oil Spill 
Commission to determine the 
disaster’s root causes and exam-
ine ways to ensure more effective 
oversight. With the commission’s 
final report due six months 
after the initial meeting, Booz 
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Department of Energy’s National 
Energy Technology Laboratory, 
provided the infrastructure and 
strategic insight necessary to 
help the commission successfully 
accomplish its mission. 

This new Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA) Commission 
needed an effective technology 
and office infrastructure to 
connect people, gather and 
integrate information, and support 
communications. Working with 
the commission’s leadership, our 
team helped quickly stand up 
the organization by drawing on 
eight core capabilities, including 

energy, environment, systems 
development, and human capital 
and learning. We recommended 
the organizational structure and 
a human capital plan for staffing. 
We helped organize and manage 
commission meetings to ensure 
they met FACA requirements. And 
the new website we helped create 
effectively managed communica-
tions and outreach. 

Booz Allen also conducted 
extensive research, modeling, 
and analytics that helped inform 
both the initial briefing book and 
the final report. We analyzed the 
spill’s impact on both regional 

economies and financial and 
insurance markets. Using our 
dynamic impact macroeconomic 
model, our economists also 
projected how both the spill 
itself and proposed regulatory 
changes would affect revenue, 
employment, and output in the 
Gulf Region. 

The commission’s final pub-
lished report gave the administra-
tion a valuable perspective on 
what went wrong and presented 
clear options for how to improve 
laws, regulations, and industry 
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Huntsville Sets  
Standard for Service

River Conservation: 
A Natural Response 

Beyond serving clients, Booz Allen takes seriously its 
responsibility as a community citizen, encouraging 
employees to act as catalysts for change. The firm’s 
Huntsville, Alabama, office received a 2010 Booz Allen 
Excellence Award, the firm’s highest honor, for its 
model community and philanthropic program. 

In 2008, Huntsville-based staff established a new 
mission to significantly increase Booz Allen’s profile 
in and contribution to the surrounding community. 
By taking a deliberate and strategic approach, and 
driving significant volunteering and participation, the 
office went from serving four nonprofits at the outset 
to partnering with 33 community organizations. And 
at last count, 213 of 238 employees had participated 
in some form of community relations activity.

The Huntsville office is especially proud of its seven-
year relationship with EarlyWorks Museums, which 
help children experience how history comes to life 
in the modern world. Rose Allen, a Huntsville office 
principal, has provided vital support as a board mem-
ber of EarlyWorks. In this capacity, she helped plan 
four major events that raised nearly $250,000 for the 
children’s museums in 2010. “The engagement of our 
staff brings to life Booz Allen’s core values and clearly 
demonstrates how our collective energy and skills can 
make a lasting difference.”

Rose Allen, Principal

Nila Boyce volunteers with Friends of 
the White River. The Booz Allen team 
was recognized with the group’s 2010 
“Going the Distance” award. 

Indiana’s White River 
has been a vital resource 
for generations of 
Indianapolis residents. Local citizens are committed 
to preserve the river’s water quality and maintain 
and restore habitat and wildlife in the water—and 
along its green banks. In 2010, 14 volunteers from 
Booz Allen’s Indianapolis office channeled their can-
do spirit to help Friends of the White River with its 
annual spring river cleanup. 

“ We’ve formed new relationships, 
found mentors or mentees, and 
learned more about our colleagues.” 

Nila Boyce, Senior Consultant

“We are really passionate about the outdoors and the 
environment, and we enjoy spending time on the White 
River,” says Senior Consultant Nila Boyce, environ-
mental chair of the Workforce Leadership Council in 
Indianapolis. Working in teams of two, the volunteers 
overcame a torrential downpour and loaded hundreds 
of pounds of trash into their canoes. For their efforts, 
Friends of the White River presented them an oar 
representing its “Going the Distance” award.

“Events like this also help build the camaraderie  
of the Indy team,” Boyce says. “We’ve formed new  
relationships, found mentors or mentees, and 
learned more about our colleagues beyond what  
we see in the hallways.”

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booz Allen Hamilton Leadership

board of directors
Ralph W. Shrader  
Chairman, Chief Executive 
Officer, and President
Samuel R. Strickland  
Chief Financial Officer 
Allan M. Holt  
The Carlyle Group 
Peter Clare  
The Carlyle Group 
Ian Fujiyama  
The Carlyle Group 
Mark Gaumond
Philip A. Odeen 
Charles O. Rossotti

Executive  
Vice Presidents
CG Appleby 
Joseph E. Garner* 
Mark J. Gerencser 
Neil T. Gillespie* 
Francis J. Henry 
Mark L. Herman 
Lloyd W. Howell, Jr. 
Joseph Logue 
Joseph W. Mahaffee 
Gary D. Mather 
John D. Mayer 
John M. (Mike) McConnell 
Robert S. Osborne 
Patrick F. Peck 
Horacio D. Rozanski 
Ghassan Salameh 
Ralph W. Shrader 
Samuel R. Strickland 
Reginald Van Lee 
Kenneth F. Wiegand, Jr.* 
Richard J. Wilhelm

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Leadership team
Ralph W. Shrader 
CG Appleby 
Francis J. Henry 
Lloyd W. Howell, Jr.
Ronald T. Kadish
Gary D. Labovich
Joseph Logue
Joseph W. Mahaffee 
John D. Mayer
John M. (Mike) McConnell
Robert S. Osborne
Patrick F. Peck 
Horacio D. Rozanski 
Samuel R. Strickland
Richard J. Wilhelm

Senior  
Vice Presidents
James M. Allen 
Kristine Martin Anderson
William G. Bastedo, Jr. 
Fred K. Blackburn 
Eugene C. Bounds 
Cynthia L. Broyles 
Douglas W. Carter 
Thomas Crabtree
Roger Cressey
Gary C. Cubbage 
Karen M. Dahut 
Maria Darby 
Joan Dempsey 
Paul M. Doolittle 
Judith H. Dotson 
Lee J. Falkenstrom 
Michael A. Farber 
John J. Feeney 
Molly Finn 
Margo L. Fitzpatrick 
Peter Floyd
Arthur L. Fritzson 
Thomas A. Fuhrman 
Nicole A. Funk 
Laurene A. Gallo 
Natalie M. Givans 
Patricia A. Goforth 
Thomas S. Greenspon 
Nancy E. Hardwick 
Gregory T. Harrison 
Ronald A. Hodge 
Gordon S. Holder 
David F. Humenansky 

Ralph W. Shrader 
Chairman, Chief 
Executive Officer, 
and President

Samuel R. Strickland
Chief Financial 
Officer and Chief 
Administrative Officer

Horacio D. Rozanski
Chief Operating Officer

Michael W. Jones 
Ronald T. Kadish 
David J. Karp 
Christopher M. Kelly 
Jeffrey J. Kibben 
David B. Kletter 
Frederick W. Knops III 
Charles F. Koontz
Corrine X. Kosar 
Gary D. Labovich 
Robert J. Lamb 
Douglas J. Lane 
Christopher Ling 
John D. Lueders 
Janet D. Lyman 
Herbert S. MacArthur 
David A. Mader 
Robert J. Makar 
James Manchisi 
Angela M. Messer 
Anthony K. Mitchell 
Sharon L. Muzik 
Catherine A. Nelson 
Robert W. Noonan, Jr. 
Henry A. Obering
Susan L. Penfield 
Thomas J. Pfeifer 
Christopher L. Pierce 
Sam M. Porgess 
Robin L. Portman 
Donald L. Pressley 
William M. Purdy 
Gary M. Rahl 

David Rubin
Carl R. Salzano 
Larry D. Scheuble 
George M. Schu 
Gary M. Schulman 
Joseph F. Sifer 
Frank S. Smith III 
Edgar D. Sniffin 
Stephen M. Soules 
Carol A. Staubach 
Kurt B. Stevens 
William H. Stewart 
William A. Thoet 
John A. Thomas 
Michael M. Thomas
Elizabeth Thompson 
Peter B. Trick 
Emile P. Trombetti 
Laurie S. Villano 
William J. Wansley 
Jack D. Welsh 
Gregory G. Wenzel 
Lee W. Wilbur 
Dov S. Zakheim* 
Charles P. Zuhoski 
Abram Zwany

Officer list for fiscal year ended 
3/31/2011 

*Retired during 2010–2011

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of  
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance  
sheets of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (the Company) 
as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated 
statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows 
for the eight-month period ended March 31, 2009. We have also 
audited the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ 
equity and cash flows for the four month period ended July 31, 
2008 of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. (Predecessor). These financial 
statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial 
statements 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 financial 
statements are free of material misstatement. We were not 
engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control 
over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of 
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing 
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but 
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes 
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting 
principles used and significant estimates made by management, 
and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We 
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present 
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position 
of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation at March 31, 2011 
and 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its 
cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 
the eight months ended March 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the 
Predecessor financial statements referred to above present fairly, 
in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations 
and cash flows of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. for the four month 
period ended July 31, 2008 in conformity with U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles.

Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
June 8, 2011

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31,

Assets
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
Prepaid expenses
Other current assets

Total current assets

Property and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Other long-term assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
Accrued compensation and benefits
Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt, net of current portion
Income tax reserve
Other long-term liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, Class A — $0.01 par value — authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 

122,784,835 shares at March 31, 2011 and 102,922,900 shares at March 31, 2010

Non-voting common stock, Class B — $0.01 par value — authorized, 16,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 

3,053,130 shares at March 31, 2011 and 2,350,200 shares at March 31, 2010

Restricted common stock, Class C — $0.01 par value — authorized, 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 

2,028,270 shares at March 31, 2011 and 2010

Special voting common stock, Class E — $0.003 par value — authorized, 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 

12,348,860 shares at March 31, 2011 and 13,345,880 shares at March 31, 2010

Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders’ equity

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

2011

2010

$÷«192,631
1,111,004
38,703
23,311

1,365,649
173,430
240,238
1,163,549
81,157

$÷«307,835
1,018,311
32,546
11,476

1,370,168
136,648
268,880
1,163,129
123,398

$3,024,023

$3,062,223

$÷÷«30,000
406,310
396,996
32,829

866,135
964,328
90,474
195,836

$÷÷«21,850
354,097
385,145
24,828

785,920
1,546,782
100,178
119,760

2,116,773

2,552,640

1,227

1,029

31

20

37
840,058
71,330
(5,453)

907,250

24

20

40
525,652
(13,364)
(3,818)

509,583

$3,024,023

$3,062,223

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Revenue
Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue
Billable expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortization

Total operating costs and expenses

Operating income (loss)
Interest expense
Other, net

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations

Income (loss) from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

Net income (loss)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share (Note 3):

Basic

Diluted

Earnings (loss) per common share (Note 3):

Basic

Diluted

The Company

Predecessor

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months  
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months  
Ended  
July 31, 2008

$5,591,296

$5,122,633

$2,941,275

$«1,409,943

2,836,955
1,473,266
881,028
80,603

2,654,143
1,361,229
811,944
95,763

1,566,763
756,933
505,226
79,665

722,986
401,387
726,929
11,930

5,271,852

4,923,079

2,908,587

1,863,232

319,444
(131,892)
(59,488)

128,064
43,370

84,694
–

199,554
(150,734)
174

48,994
23,575

25,419
–

32,688
(98,068)
4,450

(60,930)
(22,147)

(38,783)
–

(453,289)
(1,044)
680

(453,653)
(56,109)

(397,544)
(848,371)

$÷÷«84,694

$÷÷«25,419

$÷÷(38,783)

$(1,245,915)

$÷÷÷÷«0.74

$÷÷÷÷«0.24

$÷÷÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(181.28)

$÷÷÷÷«0.66

$÷÷÷÷«0.22

$÷÷÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(181.28)

$÷÷÷÷«0.74

$÷÷÷÷«0.24

$÷÷÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(568.13)

$÷÷÷÷«0.66

$÷÷÷÷«0.22

$÷÷÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(568.13)

Dividends declared per share

$÷÷÷÷÷÷÷–

$÷÷÷÷«5.73

$÷÷÷÷÷÷÷–

$÷÷÷÷÷÷÷«–

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)  

operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Amortization of original issuance discount on debt
Non-cash expense of debt repayments
Excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation expense
Loss on disposition of property and equipment
Deferred income taxes

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of business combination:

Accounts receivable, net
Income taxes receivable/payable
Prepaid expenses
Other current assets
Other long-term assets
Accrued compensation and benefits
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accrued interest
Income tax reserve
Deferred revenue
Postretirement obligations
Other long-term liabilities

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment
Cash paid in merger transaction, net of cash acquired
Investment in discontinued operations
Escrow payments

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
Cash dividends paid
Redemption of common stock and class B common stock
Repayment of debt
Net proceeds from debt
Payment of deferred payment obligation
Excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options
Stock option exercises

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months  
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months  
Ended  
July 31, 2008

The Company

Predecessor

$÷÷÷84,694

$÷«25,419

$÷÷«(38,783)

$(1,245,915)

–
80,603
6,925
2,640
43,177
(15,974)
48,678
41
42,763

(92,693)
2,907
(6,157)
(12,941)
(1,627)
9,804
52,214
8,451
(10,163)
612
5,898
46,487

296,339
–

296,339

(88,784)
–
–
1,384

(87,400)
–

(87,400)

251,135
–
–
(1,637,850)
1,041,808
–
15,974
4,790

(324,143)
–

(324,143)
(115,204)
307,835

–
95,763
5,700
2,505
–
(1,915)
71,897
–
19,837

(92,386)
(14,429)
150
15,672
(3,742)
33,760
110,265
(10,633)
2,483
(8,190)
6,139
12,189

270,484
–

270,484

(49,271)
–
–
38,280

(10,991)
–

–
79,665
3,106
1,480
–
–
62,059
166
(22,147)

(33,675)
21,303
(26,030)
(6,491)
–
99,094
7,186
10,604
1,177
10,499
1,849
9,647

180,709
–

180,709

(36,835)
(1,623,683)
–
–

(1,660,518)
–

(10,991)

(1,660,518)

–
(612,401)
–
(16,100)
330,692
(78,000)
1,915
1,334

(372,560)
–

(372,560)
(113,067)
420,902

956,500
–
–
(251,050)
1,195,261
–
–
–

1,900,711
–

1,900,711
420,902
–

848,371
11,930
–
–
–
–
511,653
–
(54,236)

(19,765)
(70,781)
(4,717)
(327)
280
(44,050)
57,054
–
(7,220)
(4,036)
21,793
(26,582)

(26,548)
(160,368)

(186,916)

(9,314)
–
(153,662)
–

(162,976)
58,323

(104,653)

–
–
(16,422)
–
227,534
–
–
–

211,112
128,712

339,824
21,588
7,123

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

$÷÷192,631

$«307,835

$÷÷420,902

$÷÷÷28,711

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:

Interest

Income taxes, net

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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$÷÷109,895

$«126,744

$÷÷÷82,879

$÷÷÷÷÷«720

$÷÷÷÷7,715

$÷÷«5,474

$÷÷÷÷÷÷«34

$÷÷÷42,336

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Predecessor

(Amounts in thousands)

Balance at March 31, 2008

Net loss

Reclassification of liability for share-based 
payments for shares held over six months

Dividends declared
Redemption of redeemable common stock
Redemption of common stock marked 
to redemption value in stock-based 
compensation

Redemption of common stock marked to 

redemption value in equity

Unrealized loss on benefit plan, net of income 

taxes

Receivable from shareholders for exercise of 
stock rights of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

Distribution of Booz & Company, Inc.  
common stock to shareholders of  
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

Redeemable  
Common Stock

$÷«287,645

Stock  
Subscription  
Receivable

$÷÷÷÷÷–

Additional  
Paid-In Capital

Retained   
Earnings  
(Accumulated  
Deficit)

Accumulated  
Other  
Comprehensive  
(Loss)

Total  
Stockholders’  
Equity

$–

$÷÷÷62,384

$(36,964)

$÷÷313,065

–

5,479
–
(16,422)

854,494

180,985

–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

(87,007)

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,245,915)

–
(52)
–

–

(180,985)

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

(846)

(1,245,915)

5,479
(52)
(16,422)

854,494

–

(846)

–

(87,007)

(134,874)

22,252

(112,622)

Balance at July 31, 2008

$1,312,181

$(87,007)

$–

$(1,499,442)

$(15,558)

$÷«(289,826)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(Amounts in thousands,  
except share data)

Class A  
Common Stock

Class B  
Non-Voting 
Common Stock

Class C  
Restricted 
Common Stock

Class E  
Special Voting 
Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Shares Amount

Shares Amount

Shares Amount

Additional 
Paid-In  
Capital

(Accumu- 
lated Deficit 
Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated 
Other Com- 
prehensive  
Income (Loss)

Total Stock- 
holders’ 
Equity

Balance at August 1, 2008

– $÷÷÷«–

–

$÷–

–

$÷–

–

$÷– $÷÷÷÷÷÷÷– $÷÷÷÷÷–

$÷÷÷÷– $÷÷÷÷÷÷÷–

Exchange of rollover equity
Issuance of common stock
Net loss
Actuarial gain related to 
employee benefits,  
net of taxes

Comprehensive loss
Stock-based compensation 

expense

5,641,870
95,675,000
–

56 2,350,200
–
–

957
–

24 2,028,270
–
–

–
–

20 14,802,880
–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

44
–
–

–

–

79,725
955,543
–

–
–
(38,783)

–
–
–

79,869
956,500
(38,783)

–

62,059

–

–

698

698
(38,085)

–

62,059

Balance at March 31, 2009 101,316,870 1,013 2,350,200

24 2,028,270

20 14,802,880

44 1,097,327

(38,783)

698

1,060,343

Issuance of common stock
Stock options exercised
Recognition of liability 

related to future stock 
option exercises (Note 17)

Net income
Actuarial loss related  

to employee benefits,  
net of taxes

Comprehensive income
Stock-based compensation 

expense

Dividends paid (Notes 1 

and 17)

Excess tax benefits from the 

exercise  
of stock options

19,070
1,586,960

–
16

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–
– (1,457,000)

–
(4)

–
1,322

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

(34,408)
–

–
25,419

–

71,897

(612,401)

1,915

–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–

(4,516)

–

–

–

–
1,334

(34,408)
25,419

(4,516)
20,903

71,897

(612,401)

1,915

Balance at March 31, 2010 102,922,900 1,029 2,350,200

24 2,028,270

20 13,345,880

40

525,652

(13,364)

(3,818)

509,583

Issuance of common stock
Stock options exercised
Excess tax benefits  
from the exercise  
of stock options

Share exchange
Recognition of liability 

related to future stock 
option exercises (Note 17)

Net income
Actuarial loss related  

to employee benefits,  
net of taxes

Comprehensive income
Stock-based compensation 

expense

16,189,830
4,375,035

161
44

–
–

–
(702,930)

–
(7)

–
702,930

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
7

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–
702,930
– (1,699,950)

2
(5)

250,972
11,727

–
–

–
–

15,974
–

(12,945)
–

–
84,694

–
–

–
–

–
–

251,135
11,766

15,974
–

(12,945)
84,694

–

48,678

–

–

(1,635)

(1,635)
83,059

–

48,678

–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

Balance at March 31, 2011 122,784,835 $1,227 3,053,130

$31 2,028,270

$20 12,348,860

$37 $÷«840,058 $«71,330

$(5,453) $÷«907,250

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or unless otherwise noted)

1.  Overview

Our  B uSinE S S

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, including its wholly 
owned subsidiaries, or Holding or the Company, is an affiliate  
of The Carlyle Group, or Carlyle, and was incorporated in 
Delaware in May 2008. The Company provides management and 
technology consulting services primarily to the U.S. government 
and its agencies in the defense, intelligence, and civil markets. 
The Company offers clients functional knowledge spanning 
strategy and organization, analytics, technology, and operations, 
which it combines with specialized expertise in clients’ mission 
and domain areas to help solve critical problems. The Company 
reports operating results and financial data in one operating 
segment. The Company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, 
with approximately 25,000 employees as of March 31, 2011.

rE F inAnC ing  Tr An SACTiOn

On February 3, 2011, the Company completed a refinancing 
transaction, or Refinancing Transaction, which included 
amendments of the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, or Senior 
Secured Agreement, by the Second Amended and Restated Credit 
Agreement, or Senior Secured Agreement, as amended, to allow 
for new term loan facilities with $1.0 billion of principal and a 
$30.0 million increase to the Company’s revolving credit facility. 
In connection with the Refinancing Transaction, the Company 
used $268.9 million of cash on hand to repay the remaining 
$222.1 million of indebtedness outstanding under the mezzanine 
credit facility, $21.5 million on the existing senior secured loan 
facilities, or Senior Credit Facilities, and related prepayment 
penalties of $6.7 million. Refer to Notes 11 and 12 for further 
discussion of the Refinancing Transaction.

iniTiAL  PuB LiC  OF F E ring

Effective November 20, 2010, the Company consummated  
its initial public offering whereby the Company sold 
14,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for $17.00 per 
share. Effective December 20, 2010, the Company settled  
the underwriters’ over-allotment option and sold an additional 
2,100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for $17.00 per 
share. The net proceeds of the initial public offering and  
over-allotment of $250.2 million, after deducting underwriting 
discounts and other fees, were used to repay outstanding  
debt of $242.9 million under the Company’s mezzanine credit 
facility and related prepayment penalties of $7.3 million. All 
expenses associated with the initial public offering have been 
netted against the proceeds within stockholders’ equity.

rECAPiTALiz ATiOn  Tr An SACTiOn  AnD  rE PriC ing

On December 11, 2009, the Company consummated a 
recapitalization transaction, or Recapitalization Transaction,  
which included amendments of the Senior Secured Agreement to 
include a new term loan, or Tranche C Loans, with $350.0 million 
of principal, and the mezzanine credit agreement, or Mezzanine 
Credit Agreement, primarily to allow for the recapitalization and 
payment of a special dividend. This special dividend was declared 
by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 7, 2009, to be 
paid to holders of record as of December 8, 2009. Net proceeds 
from Tranche C Loans of $341.3 million less transaction costs  
of $13.2 million, along with cash on hand of $321.9 million,  
were used to fund a partial payment of the Company’s deferred 
payment obligation, or DPO, in the amount of $100.4 million,  
and a dividend payment of $4.642 per share, or $497.5 million, 
which was paid on all issued and outstanding shares of Holding’s 
Class A Common Stock, Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, and 
Class C Restricted Common Stock. As required by the Officers’ 
Rollover Stock Plan, or Rollover Plan, and the Equity Incentive 
Plan, or EIP, the exercise price per share of each outstanding 
option was reduced. Because the reduction in per share value 
exceeded the exercise price for certain of the options granted 
under the Rollover Plan, the exercise price for those options was 
reduced to the $0.01 par value of the shares issuable on exercise, 
and the holders became entitled to receive a cash payment  
equal to the excess of the reduction in per share value over the 
reduction in exercise price to the par value. The difference 
between the one cent exercise price and the reduced value for 
shares vested and not yet exercised of $54.4 million will be 
accrued by the Company as the options vest and will be paid in 
cash upon exercise of the options. As of March 31, 2011 and 
2010, the Company reported $31.4 million and $27.4 million in 
other long-term liabilities, respectively, and $9.0 million and 
$7.0 million in accrued compensation and benefits, respectively, 
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for the portion 
of stock-based compensation recognized, which is reflective of 
the options vested with an exercise price of one cent. Transaction 
fees incurred in connection with the Recapitalization Transaction 
were approximately $22.4 million, of which approximately 
$15.8 million were deferred financing costs and are amortized 
over the lives of the loans. Refer to Note 10 for further discussion 
of the DPO, Note 11 for further discussion of the amended credit 
agreements, Note 12 for further discussion of the accounting  
for deferred financing costs, and Note 17 for further discussion  
of the December 2009 dividend and associated future cash 
payments as related to stock options.

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SPin - OF F  AnD  ME rgE r  Tr An SACTiOn S

On July 31, 2008, or Closing Date, pursuant to a merger agreement, 
or Merger Agreement, the then-existing shareholders of Booz 
Allen Hamilton, Inc. completed the spin-off of the commercial 
business to the commercial partners. Effective August 1, 2008, 
Holding acquired the outstanding common stock of Booz Allen 
Hamilton, Inc., which consisted of the U.S. government consulting 
business, through the merger of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. with  
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holding, or Merger Transaction or 
Acquisition. The Company acquired Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.  
for total consideration of $1,828.0 million. The acquisition 
consideration was allocated to the acquired net assets, identified 
intangibles of $353.8 million, and goodwill of $1,163.5 million. 
Prior to the Merger Transaction, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. is 
referred to as the Predecessor for accounting purposes. The 
Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements have been 
presented for the four months ended July 31, 2008. The 
consolidated financial statements of Holding subsequent to the 
Merger Transaction, which is referred to as the Company, have 
been presented for fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, and from August 1, 
2008 through March 31, 2009. From April through July 2008, 
Holding had no operations. As a result, the Company is presented 
as commencing on August 1, 2008.

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued certain 
shares of its common stock in exchange for shares of the 
Predecessor. The Rollover Plan was adopted as a mechanism to 
enable the exchange of a portion of previous equity interests in 
the Predecessor for equity interests in Holding. Common Stock 
owned by the Predecessor’s U.S. government consulting partners 
were exchanged for Class A Common Stock of Holding, while 
common stock owned by a limited number of the Predecessor’s 
commercial consulting partners were exchanged for Class B  
Non-Voting Common Stock of Holding. Fully vested shares of the 
Predecessor were exchanged for vested shares of the Company, 
with a fair value of $79.7 million. This amount was included as a 
component of the total acquisition consideration. The Company 
also exchanged restricted shares and options for previously 
issued and outstanding stock rights of the Predecessor held  
by the Predecessor’s U.S. government consulting partners. The 
Predecessor’s commercial consulting partners exercised their 
previously outstanding stock rights and received cash for the 
underlying shares surrendered. Based on the vesting terms of  
the Company’s newly issued Class C Restricted Common Stock 
and the new options granted under the Rollover Plan, the fair 
value of the issued awards of $147.4 million is being recognized 
as compensation expense by the Company subsequent to the 
Acquisition, as discussed further in Note 17.

In connection with the Merger Transaction, the Company  
entered into the Senior Secured Agreement and the Mezzanine 
Credit Agreement for a total amount of $1,240.3 million. The 
total debt proceeds received by the Company at closing of the 
Merger Transaction were net of debt issuance costs, or DIC, of 
$45.0 million and original issue discount, or OID, on the debt of 
$19.7 million. Prior to the Merger Transaction, the Predecessor 
had an outstanding line of credit of $245.0 million. The Company 
paid off the Predecessor’s line of credit with proceeds from the 
financing. In addition to the debt used for the Company’s 
acquisition of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Carlyle, along with a 
consortium of other investors, provided $956.5 million in cash  
in exchange for equity interests in the Company.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

BASiS  OF  PrE SE nTATiOn

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include  
the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, 
and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. All intercompany 
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The operating results of the global commercial business that 
were spun off by the Predecessor effective July 31, 2008 have 
been presented as discontinued operations in the Predecessor’s 
consolidated financial statements and the related notes included 
in these financial statements.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31 and unless 
otherwise noted, references to fiscal year or fiscal are for fiscal 
years ended March 31. The accompanying consolidated financial 
statements present the financial position of the Company as of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s results of operations 
for fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, and the eight months ended 
March 31, 2009, and the Predecessor’s results of operations  
for the four months ended July 31, 2008.

uSE  OF  E STiMATE S

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with  
GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and 
expenses during the reporting periods. Areas of the financial 
statements where estimates may have the most significant  
effect include allowance for doubtful accounts, contractual  
and regulatory reserves, lives of tangible and intangible assets, 
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recognition, bonus and other incentive compensation, stock-
based compensation, realization of deferred tax assets, 
provisions for income taxes, and postretirement obligations. 
Actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially 
from management’s estimates.

rE vE n uE  rECOgniTiOn

The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from services 
and solutions provided to the U.S. government and its agencies, 
primarily by the Company’s consulting staff and, to a lesser 
extent, subcontractors. The Company generates its revenue  
from the following types of contractual arrangements: cost-
reimbursable-plus-fee contracts, time-and-materials contracts, 
and fixed-price contracts.

Revenue on cost-reimbursable plus fee contracts is recognized  
as services are performed, generally based on the allowable 
costs incurred during the period plus any recognizable earned 
fee. The Company considers fixed fees under cost-reimbursable-
plus-fee contracts to be earned in proportion to the allowable 
costs incurred in performance of the contract. For cost-
reimbursable-plus-fee contracts that include performance-based 
fee incentives, which are principally award fee arrangements,  
the Company recognizes income when such fees are probable 
and estimable. Estimates of the total fee to be earned are  
made based on contract provisions, prior experience with similar 
contracts or clients, and management’s monitoring of the 
performance on such contracts. Contract costs, including indirect 
expenses, are subject to audit by the Defense Contract Audit 
Agency, or DCAA, and, accordingly, are subject to possible cost 
disallowances.

Revenue for time-and-materials contracts is recognized as 
services are performed, generally on the basis of contract 
allowable labor hours worked multiplied by the contract-defined 
billing rates, plus allowable direct costs and indirect cost burdens 
associated with materials used and other direct expenses 
incurred in connection with the performance of the contract.

Revenue on fixed-price contracts is recognized using percentage-
of-completion based on actual costs incurred relative to total 
estimated costs for the contract. These estimated costs are 
updated during the term of the contract, and may result in 
revision by the Company of recognized revenue and estimated 
costs in the period in which they are identified. Profits on fixed-
price contracts result from the difference between incurred  
costs and revenue earned.

Contract accounting requires significant judgment relative to 
assessing risks, estimating contract revenue and costs, and 
making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due  
to the size and nature of many of the Company’s contracts, 
developing total revenue and cost at completion requires the  
use of estimates. Contract costs include direct labor and billable 
expenses, an allocation of allowable indirect costs, and warranty 
obligations. Billable expenses is comprised of subcontracting 
costs and other “out of pocket” costs that often include, but  
are not limited to, travel-related costs and telecommunications 
charges. The Company recognizes revenue and billable expenses 
from these transactions on a gross basis. Assumptions regarding 
the length of time to complete the contract also include expected 
increases in wages and prices for materials. Estimates of total 
contract revenue and costs are monitored during the term of the 
contract and are subject to revision as the contract progresses. 
Anticipated losses on contracts are recognized in the period they 
are deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated.

The Company’s contracts may include the delivery of a 
combination of one or more of the Company’s service offerings.  
In these situations, the Company determines whether such 
arrangements with multiple elements should be treated as 
separate units of accounting based on how the elements are  
bid or negotiated, whether the customer can accept separate 
elements of the arrangement, and the relationship between the 
pricing on the elements individually and combined.

CASH  AnD  CASH  EquivALE nTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and highly liquid 
investments having an original maturity of three months or less. 
The Company’s investments consist primarily of institutional 
money market funds and U.S. Treasury securities. The Company 
maintains its cash and cash equivalents in bank accounts that, 
at times, exceed the federally insured limits. The Company has 
not experienced any losses in such accounts.

vALuATiOn  OF  ACCOunTS  rECE ivAB LE

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts  
against certain billed receivables based upon the latest 
information regarding whether invoices are ultimately collectible. 
Assessing the collectability of customer receivables requires 
management judgment. The Company determines its allowance 
for doubtful accounts by specifically analyzing individual accounts 
receivable, historical bad debts, customer credit-worthiness, 
current economic conditions, and accounts receivable aging 

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trends. Valuation reserves are periodically re-evaluated and 
adjusted as more information about the ultimate collectability  
of accounts receivable becomes available. Upon determination 
that a receivable is uncollectible, the receivable balance and  
any associated reserve are written off.

COnCE nTr ATiOn S  OF  CrE DiT  riSk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to 
concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents 
and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash equivalents are 
generally invested in U.S. government insured money market 
funds and Treasury bills, which minimizes the credit risk. The 
Company believes that credit risk, with respect to accounts 
receivable, is limited as the receivables are primarily with the 
U.S. government.

PrOPE rT Y  AnD  EquiPME nT

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, and the balances 
are presented net of depreciation. The cost of software purchased 
or internally developed is capitalized. Depreciation is calculated 
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives  
of the assets. Furniture and equipment is depreciated over five  
to ten years, computer equipment is depreciated over three 
years, and software purchased or developed for internal use is 
depreciated over one to three years. Leasehold improvements  
are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or 
the lease term. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense 
as incurred. Rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis 
over the life of the respective lease. The difference between the 
cash payment and rent expense is recorded as deferred rent in 
other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.  
The Company receives incentives for tenant improvements on 
certain of its leases. The cash expended on such improvements 
is recorded as property and equipment and amortized over the 
life of the associated asset. Incentives for tenant improvements 
are recorded as deferred rent in other long-term liabilities in the 
consolidated balance sheets, and are amortized on a straight  
line basis over the lease term.

gOODwiLL

Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of acquired net assets 
in a business acquisition exceeds the fair value of net identifiable 
assets on the date of purchase. The Company assesses goodwill 
for impairment on at least an annual basis on January 1, and 
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company 
defines its single reporting unit as its operating segment given 
that the Company is managed and operated as one business. 
There were no impairment charges for fiscal 2011 or 2010.

inTAngiB LE  AS SE TS

Intangible assets consist of trade name, contract backlog, and 
favorable lease terms. Trade name is not amortized, but is tested 
annually for impairment. Contract backlog is amortized over the 
expected backlog life based on projected future cash flows of 
approximately five to nine years. Favorable lease terms are 
amortized over the remaining contractual terms of approximately 
five years.

LOng - LivE D  AS SE TS

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property  
and equipment and intangible assets, for impairment whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying 
amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If the total  
of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than 
the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for any 
excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. 
There were no impairment charges for fiscal 2011 or 2010.

inCOME  TA xE S

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded to recognize the 
expected future tax benefits or costs of events that have been, or 
will be, reported in different years for financial statement purposes 
than for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
computed based on the difference between the financial statement 
carrying amount and tax basis of assets and liabilities using 
enacted tax rates and laws for the years in which these items are 
expected to reverse. If management determines that a deferred 
tax asset is not “more likely than not” to be realized, a valuation 
allowance is recorded through the income tax provision to reduce 
the deferred tax asset to an appropriate level in that period. In 
determining the need for a valuation allowance, management 
considers all positive and negative evidence, including historical 
earnings, projected future taxable income, future reversals of 
existing taxable temporary differences, and prudent, feasible  
tax-planning strategies.

The Company periodically assesses its liabilities and contingencies 
for all periods open to examination by tax authorities based on 
the latest available information. Where it is not more likely than 
not that the Company’s tax position will be sustained, the 
Company records its best estimate of the resulting tax liability 
and interest in the consolidated financial statements.

COMPrE HE n SivE  inCOME  (LOS S )

Comprehensive income (loss) is the change in equity of a 
business enterprise during a period from transactions and  
other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. 
Comprehensive income (loss) is presented in the consolidated 
statements of stockholders’ equity. Accumulated other 

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comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 consisted  
of unrealized gains (losses) on the Company’s defined and 
postretirement benefit plans.

STOCk- BASE D  COMPE n SATiOn

Share-based payments to employees are recognized in the 
consolidated statements of operations based on their grant  
date fair values with the expense recognized over the vesting 
period. Share-based payments to employees are subject to 
graded vesting schedules and are recognized in the consolidated 
statements of operations based on their grant date fair values 
with the expense recognized on an accelerated basis. The 
Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to 
determine the fair value of its awards at the time of the grant.

rE DE E MAB LE  COMMOn  S TOCk

Prior to the Merger Transaction, the Predecessor’s partners  
had Redeemable Common Stock. Shares of Redeemable 
Common Stock issued upon exercise of rights granted prior to 
April 1, 2006 were marked to the redemption amount at the end 
of each reporting period with changes recorded in stock-based 
compensation expense. For shares of Redeemable Common 
Stock issued upon exercise of rights granted on or after April 1, 
2006, the Redeemable Common Stock was marked to the 
redemption amount through stock-based compensation expense 
until such shares had been outstanding for six months. After 
such time, changes in the redemption amount were recorded as  
a component of stockholders’ equity. No such redeemable stock 
was outstanding subsequent to the Merger Transaction.

DE F inE D  B E nE F iT  PL An  AnD  OTHE r  POSTrE TirE ME nT 

B E nE F iTS

The Company recognizes the underfunded status of pension  
and other postretirement benefit plans on the consolidated 
balance sheets. Gains and losses, prior service costs and 
credits, and any remaining transition amounts that have not yet 
been recognized through net periodic benefit cost are recognized 
in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 
effects, and will continue to be amortized as a component of  
net periodic cost. The measurement date, the date at which the 
benefit obligations and plan assets are measured, is the 
Company’s fiscal year end.

SE LF - F unDE D   ME DiCAL  PL An S

The Company maintains self-funded medical insurance.  
Self-funded plans include a health maintenance organization, 
preferred provider organization, point of service, qualified point  
of service, and traditional choice. Further, self-funded plans  
also include prescription drug and dental benefits. The Company 
records an incurred but unpaid claim liability in the accrued 

compensation and benefits line of the consolidated balance 
sheets for self-funded plans based on an external actuarial 
valuation. Primary data that drives this estimate is based on 
claims and enrollment data provided by a third party valuation 
firm for medical and pharmacy related costs.

DE F E rrE D  COMPE n SATiOn  PL An

The Company accounts for its deferred compensation plan in 
accordance with the terms of the underlying plan agreement.  
To the extent the terms of the contract attribute all or a portion  
of the expected future benefit to an individual year of the 
employee’s service, the cost of the benefits are recognized in 
that year. Therefore, the Company estimates the cost of future 
benefits that are expected to be paid and expenses the present 
value of those costs in the year as services are provided.

FAir  vALuE  ME ASurE ME nTS

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents 
approximates its carrying value at March 31, 2011 and 2010 
because of the short-term nature of these amounts. The fair 
value of the Company’s debt instruments approximates its 
carrying value at March 31, 2011 and 2010. The fair value of 
debt is determined based on interest rates available for debt  
with terms and maturities similar to the Company’s existing  
debt arrangements.

rECE nT  ACCOunTing  PrOnOunCE ME nTS

Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial 
Accounting Standards Board during fiscal 2011 and through the 
filing date did not or are not believed by management to have a 
material impact on the Company’s present or historical 
consolidated financial statements.

3.  Earnings Per Share

The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share 
amounts based on net income (loss) for the periods presented. 
The Company uses the weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding during the period to calculate basic earnings 
(loss) per share, or EPS. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic 
EPS, except the weighted average number of shares outstanding 
is increased to include the dilutive effect of outstanding common 
stock options and other stock-based awards.

The Company currently has outstanding shares of Class A 
Common Stock, Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, Class C 
Restricted Common Stock, and Class E Special Voting Common 
Stock. Class E Special Voting Common Stock shares are not 
included in the calculation of EPS as these shares represent 
voting rights only and are not entitled to participate in dividends 
or other distributions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

A reconciliation of the income (loss) used to compute basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented are as follows:

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations for basic and diluted computations
Earnings (loss) for basic and diluted computations
Weighted-average Class A Common Stock outstanding
Weighted-average Class B Non-Voting Common Stock outstanding
Weighted-average Class C Restricted Common Stock outstanding

Fiscal Year 
Ended 
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year 
Ended  
March 31, 2010

$84,694
84,694
109,511,290
2,939,387
2,028,270

$25,419
25,419
102,099,180
2,350,200
2,028,270

The Company

Eight Months 
Ended 
March 31, 2009

$(38,783)
(38,783)
101,316,870
2,350,200
2,028,270

Total weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic computations
Dilutive stock options

114,478,947
12,969,753

106,477,650
9,750,730

105,695,340
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Four Months 
Ended 
July 31, 2008

$÷«(397,544)
(1,245,915)
2,193,000
–
–

2,193,000
–

Average number of common shares outstanding for diluted computations

127,448,700

116,228,380

105,695,340

2,193,000

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share:

Basic

Diluted

Earnings (loss) per common share:

Basic

Diluted

In the EPS calculation for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 
and 2010, and the eight months ended March 31, 2009, 
310,000, 610,000, and 26,702,920 options were not included in 
the EPS calculation as their impact is anti-dilutive. Such options 
may have a dilutive effect in future periods.

4.  Business Combination

The Company acquired the outstanding common stock of Booz 
Allen Hamilton, Inc. effective August 1, 2008. The purchase price 
was $1,828.0 million as of March 31, 2010. Pursuant to the 
Merger Agreement, spin-off, indemnification, and working capital 
escrow accounts in the amounts of $15.0 million, $25.0 million, 
and $50.0 million, respectively, were established for a period of 
one year from the date of the Closing Date or until all outstanding 
claims made against the escrow accounts are resolved, whichever 
is later. In fiscal 2011 and 2010, payments in the aggregate 
amount of $4.3 million and $52.5 million, respectively, were made 
out of the escrow accounts, of which $617,000 and $13.0 million, 
respectively, have been released to selling shareholders.

$÷÷0.74

$÷÷0.66

$÷÷0.74

$÷÷0.66

$÷÷0.24

$÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(181.28)

$÷÷0.22

$÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(181.28)

$÷÷0.24

$÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(568.13)

$÷÷0.22

$÷÷(0.37)

$÷÷«(568.13)

5.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

gOODwiLL

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, goodwill was $1,163.5 million 
and $1,163.1 million, respectively. The change in the carrying 
amount of goodwill is attributable to escrow payments and tax 
adjustments stemming from the Company’s acquisition by  
Carlyle in July 2008.

The Company performed an annual impairment test of goodwill 
and the trade name as of January 1, 2011 and 2010, noting  
no impairment. Goodwill was assessed for the Company’s one 
reporting unit utilizing a two-step methodology. The first step 
requires the Company to estimate the fair value of its reporting 
unit and compare it to the carrying value. If the carrying value of 
a reporting unit were to exceed its fair value, the goodwill of that 
reporting unit would be potentially impaired, and the Company 
would proceed to step two of the impairment analysis. The 
outcome of the first step of the Company’s test indicated that 
there was no potential impairment, and therefore the second  
step of the test was not required. The fair value of the reporting 
unit as of January 1, 2011 exceeded its carrying value by 250.2%. 
At January 1, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the Company’s 
trade name exceeded its carrying value. There were no additional 
events or changes that indicated any impairment as of March 31, 
2011 and 2010.

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inTAngiB LE  AS SE TS

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

Amortizable intangible assets:

Contract backlog
Favorable leases

Total
Unamortizable intangible assets:

Trade name

Total

gross Carrying  
value

Accumulated 
Amortization

net Carrying  
value

Gross Carrying  
Value

Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying  
Value

As of March 31, 2011

As of March 31,2010

$160,800
2,800

$111,330
2,232

$÷49,470
568

$160,800
2,800

$83,405
1,515

$÷77,395
1,285

$163,600

$113,562

$÷50,038

$163,600

$84,920

$÷78,680

$190,200

$÷÷÷÷÷«–

$190,200

$190,200

$÷÷÷÷«–

$190,200

$353,800

$113,562

$240,238

$353,800

$84,920

$268,880

Amortization expense for fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, and the eight 
months ended March 31, 2009, was $28.6 million, $40.6 million, 
and $44.3 million, respectively. There were no intangible assets 
prior to the Merger Transaction. The following table summarizes 
the estimated annual amortization expense for future periods 
indicated below:

For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31,

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter

$16,367
12,549
8,450
4,225
4,225
4,222

$50,038

6.  Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:

March 31,

Current:

Accounts receivable — billed
Accounts receivable — unbilled
Allowance for doubtful accounts

Accounts receivable, net
Long-term:

$÷«466,688
645,664
(1,348)

$÷«437,256
583,182
(2,127)

1,111,004

1,018,311

Unbilled receivables related to retainage  

and holdbacks

17,075

17,072

Total accounts receivable, net

$1,128,079

$1,035,383

The Company recognized a provision for doubtful accounts of 
$230,000, $1.4 million, $2.1 million, and $1.0 million for fiscal 
2011, fiscal 2010, the eight months ended March 31, 2009,  
and the four months ended July 31, 2008, respectively. Long-
term unbilled receivables related to retainage, holdbacks, and 
long-term rate settlements to be billed at contract closeout are 
included in non-current assets as accounts receivable in the 
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

7.  Property and Equipment, Net

The components of property and equipment, net were as follows:

March 31,

Furniture and equipment
Computer equipment
Software
Leasehold improvements

Total
Less: Accumulated depreciation and 

amortization

2011

2010

$«111,513
58,163
28,583
113,266

$÷82,759
43,824
20,693
79,501

311,525

226,777

(138,095)

(90,129)

$«173,430

$136,648

Property and equipment, net, includes $14.7 million and 
$12.1 million of internally developed software, net of depreciation 
as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Depreciation and 
amortization expense relating to property and equipment for  
fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, the eight months ended March 31, 
2009, and the four months ended July 31, 2008 was $52.0 million, 
$55.2 million, $35.3 million, and $11.9 million, respectively.

2011

2010

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8.  Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses consisted of  
the following:

March 31,

Vendor payables
Accrued expenses
Other

Total accounts payable and  
other accrued expenses

2011

2010

$279,801
123,863
2,646

$257,418
93,317
3,362

$406,310

$354,097

Accrued expenses consisted primarily of the Company’s reserve 
related to potential cost disallowance in conjunction with audits 
by the DCAA.

9.  Accrued Compensation and Benefits

Accrued compensation and benefits consisted of the following:

$62.4 million, respectively, may be indemnified under the 
remaining available DPO. During fiscal 2011, the Company 
favorably settled $11.0 million of its pre-acquisition uncertain  
tax positions, thereby reducing the estimated amount to be 
indemnified under the remaining available DPO and increasing the 
DPO amount to be paid to the selling shareholders. Accordingly, 
the $38.2 million and $20.0 million DPO balance recorded as of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, within other long-term 
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, 
represents the residual balance estimated to be paid to the 
selling shareholders based on consideration of contingent tax 
claims, accrued interest and other matters. Interest is accrued  
at a rate of 5.0% per six-month period on the DPO balance, net  
of any settled claims or payments, which was $80.0 million  
as of March 31, 2011 and 2010.

A reconciliation of the principal balance of the DPO to the amount 
recorded in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods 
presented are as follows:

March 31,

Bonus
Retirement
Vacation
Other

2011

2010

March 31,

$136,503
93,826
133,643
33,024

$146,035
89,200
119,912
29,998

Deferred payment obligation
Return of capital to selling shareholders
Payment of accrued interest to selling 

shareholders

Total accrued compensation and benefits

$396,996

$385,145

Indemnified pre-acquisition uncertain  

2011

2010

$«80,000
–

$158,000
(78,000)

–

(22,443)

(52,721)
10,904

(62,425)
24,896

$«38,183

$÷20,028

10.  Deferred Payment Obligation

In connection with the Merger Transaction, on July 31, 2008  
the Company established a DPO of $158.0 million, payable  
by 8.5 years after the Closing Date, less any settled claims. 
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, $78.0 million of the 
$158.0 million DPO was required to be paid in full to the  
selling shareholders. On December 11, 2009, in connection  
with the Recapitalization Transaction, $100.4 million was paid  
to the selling shareholders, of which $78.0 million was the 
repayment of that portion of the DPO, with approximately 
$22.4 million representing accrued interest.

The remaining $80.0 million is available to indemnify the 
Company for certain pre-acquisition tax contingencies, related 
interest and penalties, and other matters pursuant to the  
Merger Agreement. Any amounts remaining after the settlement 
of claims will be paid out to the selling shareholders. As of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has recorded 
$90.5 million and $100.2 million, respectively, for pre-acquisition 
uncertain tax positions, of which approximately $52.7 million and 

tax positions
Accrued interest

Amount recorded in the consolidated  

balance sheets

11.  Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

March 31,

2011

2010

interest  
rate

Outstanding 
Balance

Interest  
Rate

Outstanding 
Balance

Senior secured credit agreement:

Tranche A Loans
Tranche B Loans
Tranche C Loans

Unsecured credit agreement:

Mezzanine Term Loan

2.81%
4.00%

$497,185
497,143
–

994,328

4.00%
7.50%
6.00%

$÷«110,829
566,811
345,790

1,023,430

–

13.00%

545,202

Total
Current portion of long-term debt

994,328
(30,000)

1,568,632
(21,850)

Long-term debt, net of  

current portion

$964,328

$1,546,782

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The Company maintains a Senior Secured Agreement, as 
amended, with a syndicate of lenders. In connection with the 
Refinancing Transaction, the Senior Secured Agreement was 
amended and restated effective February 3, 2011 to amend the 
term loan facilities and increase the Company’s revolving credit 
facility. The Senior Secured Agreement, as amended, provides  
for $1.0 billion in term loans ($500.0 million of Tranche A Loans 
and $500.0 million of Tranche B Loans) and a $275.0 million 
revolving credit facility. The loans under the Senior Secured 
Agreement, as amended, are secured by substantially all of  
the Company’s assets.

The Senior Secured Agreement, as amended, requires quarterly 
principal payments of 1.25% of the stated principal amount of the 
Tranche A Loans, with annual incremental increases to 1.875%, 
2.50%, 3.125%, and 16.25%, prior to the Tranche A Loans 
maturity date of February 3, 2016, and 0.25% of the stated 
principal amount of the Tranche B Loans, with the remaining 
balance payable on the Tranche B Loans maturity date of August 3, 
2017. The revolving credit facility matures on July 31, 2014, at 
which time any outstanding principal balance is due in full.

At the Company’s option, the interest rate on borrowings under 
the Senior Credit Facilities may be based on the Eurocurrency 
rate or the alternate base rate, or ABR, plus, in each case, an 
applicable margin, subject to the Eurocurrency rate and ABR 
being no lower than 1.00% or 2.00%, respectively, in the case  
of Tranche B Loans. Subject to a leveraged based pricing grid,  
the applicable margins on Tranche A Loans range from 2.00% to 
2.75% with respect to Eurocurrency loans, or 1.00% to 1.75% 
with respect to ABR loans. The applicable margins on Tranche B 
Loans will be 3.00% with respect to Eurocurrency loans, or 4.00% 
with respect to ABR loans, stepping down, in each case to 2.75% 
and 3.75%, respectively, when the total leverage ratio is less 
than or equal to 1.75 to 1.00. The revolving credit facility margin 
and commitment fee are subject to the leveraged based pricing 
grid, set forth in the Senior Secured Agreement, as amended.

The Company entered into a 3-month LIBOR on February 3, 2011 
for the Tranche A Loans at 0.31% plus the 2.50% spread to total 
the 2.81% all-in rate. For the Tranche B Loans, the Company 
entered into a 6-month LIBOR to lock in the all-in rate of 4.00%, 
which consists of the 1.00% floor plus the 3.00% spread. 
Depending on market conditions, Tranche A Loans and Tranche B 
Loans will reprice under the most appropriate LIBOR term. 
Currently, the Tranche B Loans do not have a variable rate as  
the floor has not been exceeded.

Prior to the February 2011 Refinancing Transaction, the 
Company’s then existing Senior Secured Agreement provided for 
$1,060.0 million in term loans ($125.0 million Tranche A Loans, 
$585.0 million Tranche B Loans, and $350.0 million Tranche C 
Loans), and a $245.0 million revolving credit facility. The Senior 
Secured Agreement required scheduled principal payments in 
equal consecutive quarterly installments of 2.50%, 0.25%, and 
0.25% of the stated principal amounts of Tranche A Loans, 
Tranche B Loans, and Tranche C Loans, with incremental increases 
prior to their respective maturity dates. The interest rates on the 
loans under the Senior Secured Agreement were based on the 
Eurocurrency rate or ABR, subject to the Eurocurrency rate and 
ABR being no lower than 3.00% or 4.00%, respectively, in the 
case of Tranche B Loans, and 2.00% or 3.00%, respectively, in 
the case of Tranche C Loans. Subject to a leveraged based pricing 
grid, the applicable interest rate margins on Tranche A Loans 
ranged from 3.75% to 4.00% with respect to Eurocurrency loans, 
or 2.75% to 3.00% with respect to ABR loans. The applicable 
interest rate margins on Tranche B Loans were 4.50% with respect 
to Eurocurrency loans, or 3.50% with respect to ABR loans, as 
defined in the Senior Secured Agreement. The applicable interest 
rate margins on Tranche C Loans were 4.00% with respect to 
Eurocurrency loans, or 3.00% with respect to ABR loans, as 
defined in the Senior Secured Agreement.

Prior to the February 2011 Refinancing Transaction, the 
Company’s then existing Mezzanine Credit Agreement provided 
for a $550.0 million term loan, or Mezzanine Term Loan. The 
Mezzanine Term Loan did not require scheduled principal payment 
installments, but reached maturity July 31, 2016, at which time 
any remaining principal balance would have been due in full. 
Optional prepayments required a prepayment fee equal to 3.00% 
of the principal amount prepaid if paid on or after the second 
anniversary but before the third anniversary of the Closing Date, 
2.00% if paid on or after the third anniversary but before the 
fourth anniversary of the closing date, and a mandatory 1.00%  
if paid on or after the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date.  
The Company recorded the mandatory 1.00% payment as 
additional interest expense over the life of the Mezzanine Term 
Loan on the consolidated statements of operations. Prepayments 
made before the second anniversary of closing date are subject 
to additional premiums and penalties based on the present value 
of the debt and remaining interest payments at the time of such 
prepayment. The applicable fixed interest rate on the Mezzanine 
Term Loan was 13.00%, with the option that, in lieu of interest 
payments in cash, up to 2.00% of that amount would be added  
to the then outstanding aggregate principal balance.

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During fiscal 2011, interest payments of $3.9 million, 
$37.0 million, $19.1 million, $49.9 million, and $46,000  
were made for Tranche A Loans, Tranche B Loans, Tranche C 
Loans, the Mezzanine Term Loan, and the revolving credit  
facility, respectively. During fiscal 2010, interest payments of 
$4.9 million, $44.1 million, $5.3 million, and $72.5 million were 
made for Tranche A Loans, Tranche B Loans, Tranche C Loans, 
and the Mezzanine Term Loan, respectively. In February 2011, 
the Company drew down $50.0 million on the revolving credit 
facility, which was fully repaid as of March 31, 2011. As of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, no amounts were outstanding on  
the revolving credit facility.

The total outstanding debt balance is recorded in the 
accompanying consolidated balance sheets, net of unamortized 
discount of $5.7 million and $19.2 million as of March 31, 2011 
and 2010, respectively.

The Company made optional repayments on the Senior Credit 
Facilities and the mezzanine credit facility during fiscal 2011.  
In accordance with the terms of the Mezzanine Credit Agreement, 
the Company also paid prepayment penalties of 3.00% of the 
respective principal repayment amounts. In addition, the 
Company wrote-off ratable portions of DIC and OID associated 
with each repayment on the Senior Credit Facilities and the 
mezzanine credit facility. These amounts were reflected in other, 
net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. 

The optional repayments on the Senior Credit Facilities and the mezzanine credit facility, and the associated prepayment penalties  
and write-off of DIC and OID during fiscal 2011 were as follows:

Date

February 3, 2011

December 21, 2010*
November 26, 2010*
August 2, 2010

Term Facility

Tranche A, B, and C Loans
Mezzanine
Mezzanine
Mezzanine
Mezzanine

Principal  
Payment

$1,021,463
222,076
32,494
210,430
85,000

Prepayment  
Penalties

$÷÷÷÷«–
6,662
975
6,313
2,550

Write-Off  
of DIC

$11,374
8,287
1,229
8,022
3,359

Write-Off  
of OID

$÷6,432
1,768
262
1,712
732

Total  
Expense

$17,806
16,717
2,466
16,047
6,641

$1,571,463

$16,500

$32,271

$10,906

$59,677

* The December 21, 2010 and November 26, 2010 repayments and prepayment penalties were paid with net proceeds from the sale of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.

The following table summarizes required future debt principal repayments:

Payments Due By March 31,

Tranche A Loans
Tranche B Loans

Total

Total

500,000
500,000

2012

25,000
5,000

2013

37,500
5,000

2014

50,000
5,000

2015

62,500
5,000

2016

Thereafter

325,000
5,000

–
475,000

$1,000,000

$30,000

$42,500

$55,000

$67,500

$330,000

$475,000

At March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company was contingently liable under open standby letters of credit and bank guarantees  
issued by the Company’s banks in favor of third parties. These letters of credit and bank guarantees totaling $1.9 million and 
$1.4 million as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, primarily relate to leases and support of insurance obligations. These 
instruments reduce the Company’s available borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

The Senior Secured Agreement, as amended, requires the maintenance of certain financial and non-financial covenants. As of 
March 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants.

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12.  Deferred Financing Costs

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of DIC for the 
periods presented are as follows:

A reconciliation between income tax computed at the U.S. federal 
statutory income tax rate to income tax expense (benefit) from 
continuing operations are as follows:

March 31,

Beginning of year
Amortization
Write-off related to optional debt repayments
Additional DIC related to February 2011 

Refinancing Transaction

Additional DIC related to December 2009 

Recapitalization Transaction

End of year

2011

2010

$«52,042
(6,925)
(32,271)

$41,934
(5,700)
–

8,192

–

–

15,808

$«21,038

$52,042

Costs incurred in connection with the February 2011 Refinancing 
Transaction were $12.5 million, of which $8.2 million was recorded 
as other long-term assets and will be amortized and reflected  
in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations 
over the lives of the loans. Amortization of these costs will be 
accelerated to the extent that any prepayment is made on the 
Senior Credit Facilities. The remaining amount of $4.3 million  
was recorded as general and administrative expenses in the 
consolidated statements of operations.

Costs incurred in connection with the December 2009 
Recapitalization Transaction to amend the Senior Secured 
Agreement and Mezzanine Credit Agreement were $18.9 million, 
of which $15.8 million was recorded as other long-term assets 
and is amortized and reflected in interest expense in the 
consolidated statements of operations over the lives of the  
loans. The remaining amount of $3.1 million was recorded  
as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated 
statements of operations.

13.  Income Taxes

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing 
operations were as follows:

The Company

Predecessor

The Company

Predecessor

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

$«44,822

$17,148

$(21,326)

$(158,779)

(10,142)

–

–

–

6,039

2,913

(2,651)

(6,889)

2,684

2,552

1,321

–

–
(33)

–
962

–
509

97,048
12,511

$«43,370

$23,575

$(22,147)

$÷(56,109)

Income tax expense 
(benefit) computed 
at U.S. statutory 
rate (35)%

Increases 

(reductions) 
resulting from:
Changes in accruals 
for uncertain tax 
positions
State income 

taxes, net of 
the federal tax 
benefit
Meals and 

entertainment
Nondeductible 
stock-based 
compensation

Other

Income tax expense 

(benefit) from 
continuing 
operations

Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income  
tax asset were as follows:

March 31,

2011

2010

Deferred income tax assets:

Accrued expenses
Stock-based compensation
Pension and postretirement insurance
Property and equipment
Net operating loss carryforwards
Capital loss carryforward
AMT
Deferred rent and tenant allowance
Other

$÷53,675
56,114
22,785
31,982
57,124
42,379
8,353
18,101
12,440

302,953
(42,379)

$÷36,655
47,461
844
28,728
141,472
42,379
3,091
4,047
4,913

309,590
(42,379)

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

Total gross deferred income taxes
Less: Valuation allowance

Current:

U.S. Federal
State and local

Total current

Deferred:

U.S. Federal
State and local

$«(4,880)
5,487

$÷2,664
1,074

$÷÷÷÷÷–
–

$÷(1,414)
(459)

607

3,738

–

(1,873)

40,290
2,473

18,004
1,833

(16,133)
(6,014)

(44,996)
(9,240)

Total deferred

42,763

19,837

(22,147)

(54,236)

Total

$43,370

$23,575

$(22,147)

$(56,109)

Total net deferred income tax assets

260,574

267,211

Deferred income tax liabilities:

Unbilled receivables
Intangible assets
Debt issuance costs

Total deferred tax liabilities

138,667
94,789
6,926

122,733
106,106
–

240,382

228,839

Net deferred income tax asset

$÷20,192

$÷38,372

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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the Company’s 
reserves for uncertain tax positions decreased primarily as  
a result of a lapse in statute of limitations for a prior federal  
tax year, which was recorded as an income tax benefit of 
approximately $11.0 million.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related 
to the reserves for uncertain tax positions in the income tax 
provision. Included in the total reserve for uncertain tax positions 
are accrued penalties and interest of $13.2 million and 
$14.2 million at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, is completing its 
examination of the Company’s income tax returns for fiscal 2006, 
2005, and 2004. As of March 31, 2011, the IRS has proposed 
certain adjustments to the Company’s claim on research credits. 
Management is currently appealing the proposed adjustment and 
does not anticipate that the adjustments will result in a material 
change to its financial position. The Company is also subject to 
taxes imposed by various taxing authorities including state and 
foreign jurisdictions. Tax years that remain open and subject to 
examination related to state and foreign jurisdictions are not 
considered to be material or will be indemnified under the Merger 
Agreement. Additionally, due to statute of limitations expirations 
and potential audit settlements, it is reasonably possible that 
approximately $55.0 million of currently remaining unrecognized 
tax positions, each of which are individually insignificant, may be 
effectively settled by March 31, 2012.

14.  Employee Benefit Plans

DE F inE D  COnTriB uTiOn  PL An

The Company sponsors the Employees’ Capital Accumulation 
Plan, or ECAP, which is a qualified defined contribution plan that 
covers eligible U.S. and international employees. ECAP provides 
for distributions, subject to certain vesting provisions, to 
participants by reason of retirement, death, disability, or 
termination of employment. Total expense under ECAP for fiscal 
2011, fiscal 2010, the eight months ended March 31, 2009, and 
the four months ended July 31, 2008 was $224.8 million, 
$210.3 million, $116.8 million, and $53.3 million, respectively, 
and the Company-paid contributions were $223.7 million, 
$196.3 million, $127.3 million, and $32.9 million, respectively.

Deferred tax balances reflect the impact of temporary differences 
between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their 
tax basis and are stated at the tax rates expected to be in effect 
when taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance 
is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than 
not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. 
In determining if the Company’s deferred tax assets are realizable, 
management considers all positive and negative evidence, 
including the history of generating book earnings, future reversals 
of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable 
income, as well as any tax planning strategies. The Company 
recognized a valuation allowance of $42.4 million as of March 31, 
2011 and 2010 against the deferred tax asset associated with 
the capital loss carryforward. For all other deferred tax assets, 
the Company believes it is more likely than not that the results of 
future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize 
these deferred tax assets.

At March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had approximately 
$148.8 million and $367.6 million, respectively, of net operating 
loss, or NOL, carryforwards, which will begin to expire in 2028.  
As discussed in Notes 1 and 4, Holding acquired the Predecessor 
in a nontaxable merger effective August 1, 2008. The Company 
believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will 
generate sufficient taxable income to fully realize the tax benefit 
of our NOL carryforwards over the next two years.

unCE rTAin  TA x  POSiTiOn S

The Company maintains reserves for uncertain tax positions 
related to tax benefits recognized in prior years. These reserves 
involve considerable judgment and estimation and are evaluated 
by management based on the best information available including 
changes in tax regulations and other information. As of March 31, 
2011 and 2010, the Company has recorded $90.5 million and 
$100.2 million, respectively, of reserves for uncertain tax positions, 
of which approximately $52.7 million and $62.4 million, respectively, 
may be indemnified under the remaining available DPO.

Included in the balance of reserves for uncertain tax positions  
at March 31, 2011 and 2010 are potential tax benefits of 
$77.3 million and $86.0 million, respectively, that, if recognized, 
would impact the effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the 
beginning and ending amount of potential tax benefits for the 
periods presented are as follows:

March 31,

Beginning of year
Settlements with taxing authorities
Lapse of statute of limitations

End of year

2011

2010

$85,982
(129)
(8,549)

$87,867
(1,885)
–

$77,304

$85,982

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DE F inE D  B E nE F iT  PL An  AnD  OTHE r  POSTrE TirE ME nT   

B E nE F iT  PL An S

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates for the Officer Medical Plan 
at March 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

The Company maintains and administers a defined benefit 
retirement plan and a postretirement medical plan for current, 
retired, and resigned Officers.

The Company established a non-qualified defined benefit plan  
for all Officers in May 1995, or Retired Officers’ Bonus Plan, 
which pays a lump-sum amount of $10,000 per year of service  
as an Officer, provided the Officer meets retirement vesting 
requirements. The Company also provides a fixed annual 
allowance after retirement to cover financial counseling and  
other expenses. The Retired Officers’ Bonus Plan is not salary 
related, but rather is based primarily on years of service.

In addition, the Company provides postretirement healthcare 
benefits to former or active Officers under a medical indemnity 
insurance plan, with premiums paid by the Company. This plan  
is referred to as the Officer Medical Plan.

The Company recognizes a liability for the defined benefit plans’ 
underfunded status, measures the defined benefit plans’ 
obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the 
fiscal year, and recognizes as a component of accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss) the changes in the defined benefit 
plans’ funded status that are not recognized as components of 
net periodic benefit cost.

The components of net postretirement medical expense for the 
Officer Medical Plan were as follows:

The Company

Predecessor

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

Service cost
Interest cost

$3,363
2,569

$2,682
2,269

$2,325
1,395

$÷«755
666

Total postretirement 
medical expense

$5,932

$4,951

$3,720

$1,421

The weighted-average discount rate used to determine the year-
end benefit obligations were as follows:

The Company

Predecessor

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

Officer Medical Plan
Retired Officers’ 
Bonus Plan

5.75%

5.75%

5.75%

5.75%

6.50%

6.50%

6.50%

6.50%

Pre-65 initial rate

Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline 

(the ultimate trend rate)

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

2011

8.0%

5.0%
2018

2010

8.0%

5.0%
2017

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have a significant effect on 
the amounts reported for the healthcare plans. A one-percentage-
point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates calculated 
as of March 31, 2011 would have the following effects:

Effect on total of service and interest cost
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation

1% Increase

1% Decrease

$1,017
$7,793

$÷«(827)
$(6,408)

Total pension expense, consisting of service and interest, 
associated with the Retired Officers’ Bonus Plan was $864,000, 
$800,000, $800,000, and $300,000 for fiscal 2011, fiscal 
2010, eight months ended March 31, 2009, and four months 
ended July 31, 2008, respectively. Benefits paid associated with 
the Retired Officers’ Bonus Plan were $647,000, $300,000, 
$600,000, and $400,000 for fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, eight 
months ended March 31, 2009, and four months ended July 31, 
2008, respectively. The end-of-period benefit obligation of 
$5.2 million and $5.0 million as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, 
respectively, is included in postretirement obligations in the 
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2011, 
includes unrecognized net actuarial loss of $2.7 million, net of 
taxes of $1.1 million, that have not yet been recognized in net 
periodic pension cost for the Retired Officers’ Bonus Plan and  
the Officer Medical Plan. Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
as of March 31, 2010, includes unrecognized net actuarial loss  
of $7.2 million, net of taxes of $2.9 million, that have not yet 
been recognized in net periodic pension cost for the Retired 
Officers’ Bonus Plan and the Officer Medical Plan. A primary 
driver for the net actuarial loss of $7.2 million in fiscal 2010 was 
the change in the actuarial discount rate from 6.50% to 5.75%.

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected 
to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit (cost) in 
fiscal 2012 are $8.5 million of net gain (loss), zero net prior service 
cost (credit), and zero net transition asset (obligation).

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The changes in the benefit obligation, plan assets, and funded 
status of the Officer Medical Plan were as follows:

The expected future medical benefit payments and contributions 
are as follows:

The Company

Predecessor

For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31,

Officer Medical Plan Benefits

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

$45,455
3,363
2,569
3,053
(1,687)

$35,577
2,682
2,270
6,673
(1,747)

$32,157
2,325
1,395
797
(1,097)

$32,605
755
666
(1,518)
(351)

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017–2021

$÷1,703
1,966
2,194
2,527
2,879
22,208

15.  Other Long-Term Liabilities

$52,753

$45,455

$35,577

$32,157

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

Benefit obligation, 
beginning of the 
year

Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial loss (gain)
Benefits paid

Benefit obligation, 
end of the year

Changes in plan 

assets

Fair value of plan 

assets, beginning 
of the year

Employer 

contributions

Benefits paid

Fair value of plan 
assets, end of  
the year

$÷÷÷÷«–

$÷÷÷÷«–

$÷÷÷÷«–

$÷÷÷÷«–

1,687
(1,687)

1,747
(1,747)

1,097
(1,097)

351
(351)

$÷÷÷÷«–

$÷÷÷÷«–

$÷÷÷÷«–

$÷÷÷÷«–

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the unfunded status of 
the Officer Medical Plan was $52.8 million and $45.5 million, 
respectively.

The postretirement benefit liability for the Officer Medical Plan  
is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying 
consolidated balance sheets.

F unDE D  STATu S  FOr  DE F inE D  B E nE F iT  PL An S

Generally, annual contributions are made at such times and in 
amounts as required by law and may, from time to time, exceed 
minimum funding requirements. The Retired Officers’ Bonus Plan 
is an unfunded plan and contributions are made as benefits  
are paid, for all periods presented. As of March 31, 2011 and 
2010, there were no plan assets for the Retired Officers’ Bonus 
Plan and therefore, the accumulated liability of $5.2 million  
and $5.0 million, respectively, is unfunded. The liability will be 
distributed in a lump-sum payment as each Officer retires.

March 31,

2011

2010

Deferred rent
Deferred compensation
Stock-based compensation
Deferred payment obligation
Postretirement obligation
Other

$÷45,878
22,408
31,392
38,161
57,997
–

$÷10,255
11,289
27,432
20,028
50,464
292

Total other long-term liabilities

$195,836

$119,760

In fiscal 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded a stock-based 
compensation liability of $40.4 million and $34.4 million, 
respectively, including $9.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively, 
expected to be paid within one year, related to the reduction in 
stock option exercise price associated with the December 2009 
dividend. Options vested and not yet exercised that would have 
had an exercise price below zero as a result of the dividend were 
reduced to one cent, with the remaining reduction to be paid in 
cash upon exercise of the options. Refer to Note 17 for further 
discussion of the December 2009 dividend.

The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan, or EPP, 
established in January 2009, for the benefit of certain employees. 
The EPP allows eligible participants to defer all or a portion of 
their annual performance bonus, reduced by amounts withheld for 
the payment of taxes or other deductions required by law. The 
Company makes no contributions to the EPP, but maintains 
participant accounts for deferred amounts and interest earned. 
The amounts deferred into the EPP will earn interest at a rate of 
return indexed to the results of the Company’s growth as defined 
by the EPP. In each subsequent year, interest will be compounded 
on the total deferred balance. Employees must leave the money 

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in the EPP until 2014. The deferred balance generally will be  
paid within 180 days of the final determination of the interest to 
be accrued for 2014, upon retirement, or termination. As of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s liability associated 
with the EPP was $22.4 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

16.  Stockholders’ Equity

STOCk  SPLiT

On September 21, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors 
approved an amended and restated certificate of incorporation 
that was filed on November 8, 2010, thereby effecting a ten-for-
one stock split of all the outstanding shares of Class A Common 
Stock, Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, Class C Restricted 
Common Stock, and Class E Special Voting Common Stock. Par 
value for Class A Common Stock, Class B Non-Voting Common 
Stock, and Class C Restricted Common Stock remained at 
$0.01 par value per share. Par value for Class E Special Voting 
Stock was split ten-for-one to become $0.003 per share. All 
issued and outstanding common stock and stock options and  
per share amounts of the Company contained in the financial 
statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this  
stock split for all periods presented.

The amended and restated certificate of incorporation also 
eliminated the Class D Merger Rolling Common Stock and the 
Class F Non-Voting Restricted Common Stock.

COMMOn  S TOCk

Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class C Restricted Common 
Stock, Class D Merger Rolling Common Stock, and Class E 
Special Voting Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each 
share as a holder. The holders of the Voting Common Stock  
shall vote together as a single class. The holders of Class B  
Non-Voting Common Stock and Class F Non-Voting Restricted 
Common Stock have no voting rights.

During fiscal 2011, 702,930 shares of Class A Common Stock 
held by an Officer were exchanged for the equivalent number of 
shares of Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, and 702,930 
shares of Class E Special Voting Common Stock were issued to  
a family trust of the same Officer for an aggregate consideration 
of $2,109.

Class C Restricted Common Stock is restricted in that a holder’s 
shares vest as set forth in the Rollover Plan. Refer to Note 17  
for further discussion of the Rollover Plan.

Class E Special Voting Common Stock represents the voting 
rights that accompany the new options program. The new options 
program has a fixed vesting and exercise schedule to comply  
with IRS section 409(a). Upon exercise, the option will convert  
to Class A Common Stock, and the corresponding Class E  
Special Voting Common Stock will be repurchased by the 
Company and retired. Refer to Note 17 for further discussion  
of the new options program.

Each share of common stock, except for Class E Special Voting 
Common Stock, is entitled to participate equally, when and if 
declared by the Board of Directors from time to time, such 
dividends and other distributions in cash, stock, or property  
from the Company’s assets or funds become legally available  
for such purposes subject to any dividend preferences that may 
be attributable to preferred stock that may be authorized. The 
Company’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders is limited  
as a practical matter by restrictions in the credit agreements 
governing the Senior Credit Facilities.

The authorized and unissued Class A Common Stock shares  
are available for future issuance upon share option exercises, 
without additional stockholder approval.

PrE F E rrE D  STOCk

The Company is authorized to issue 54,000,000 shares of 
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, the terms and 
conditions of which are determined by the Board of Directors 
upon issuance. The rights, preferences, and privileges of  
holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely 
affected by, the rights of holders of any shares of preferred  
stock that the Company may designate and issue in the future.  
At March 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no shares of preferred 
stock outstanding.

PrE DECE S SOr  rE DE E MAB LE  COMMOn  S TOCk

Prior to the Merger Transaction, the Predecessor’s authorized 
capital stock as of March 31 and July 31, 2008, consisted of 
5,000 shares of Common Stock, 5,000 shares of Class A  
Non-Voting Common Stock, 4,000 shares of Class B Common 
Stock, and 1,000 shares of Class B Non-Voting Common Stock. 
Each share of Common Stock and each share of the Class B 
Common Stock was entitled to one vote. Pursuant to the terms  
of the Predecessor’s Officer Stock Rights Plan, shares of 
Common Stock and shares of Class A Non-Voting Common  
Stock were redeemable at the book value per share at the  
option of the holder.

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17.  Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation 
expense recognized in the consolidated statements of 
operations:

The Company

Predecessor

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

$14,073

$23,652

$20,479

$÷÷÷÷÷«–

34,605

48,245

41,580

511,653

Cost of revenue
General and 

administrative 
expenses

Total

$48,678

$71,897

$62,059

$511,653

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, there was $40.6 million and 
$75.6 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation 
cost related to unvested stock compensation agreements. The 
unrecognized compensation cost as of March 31, 2011 is 
expected to be fully amortized over the next 5.25 years.

OF F iCE rS’  rOLLOvE r  STOCk  PL An

The Rollover Plan was adopted as a mechanism to enable the 
exchange by the Officers of the Company’s U.S. government 
consulting business who were required to exchange (and those 
commercial officers who elected to exchange subject to an 
aggregate limit) a portion of their previous equity interests in  
the Predecessor for equity interests in the Company. Among the 
equity interests that were eligible for exchange were common 
stock and stock rights, both vested and unvested.

The stock rights that were unvested, but would have vested in 
2008, were exchanged for 2,028,270 shares of new Class C 
Restricted Common Stock, or Class C Restricted Stock, issued  
by the Company at an estimated fair value of $10.00 at August 1, 
2008. The aggregate grant date fair value of the Class C 
Restricted Stock issued for $20.3 million is being recorded as 
expense over the vesting period. Total compensation expense 
recorded in conjunction with this Class C Restricted Stock for 
fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, and the eight months ended March 31, 
2009 was $3.9 million, $7.1 million, and $7.9 million, 
respectively. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, unrecognized 
compensation cost related to the non-vested Class C Restricted 
Stock was $1.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, and is 
expected to be recognized over 2.25 and 3.25 years, respectively. 
For fiscal 2011 and 2010, 988,980 and 494,490 shares of 
Class C Restricted Stock vested, respectively. At March 31, 2011 
and 2010, 3,971,730 shares of Class C Restricted Stock were 
authorized but unissued under the Plan. Notwithstanding the 
foregoing, Class C Restricted Stock was intended to be issued 
only in connection with the exchange process described above.

In addition to the conversion of the stock rights that would  
have vested in 2008 to Class C Restricted Stock, new options,  
or New Options, were issued in exchange for old stock rights  
held by the Predecessor’s U.S. government consulting partners 
that were issued under the stock rights plan that existed for  
the Predecessor’s Officers prior to the closing of the Merger 
Transaction. The New Options were granted based on the 
retirement eligibility of the Officer. For the purposes of the New 
Options, there are two categories of Officers — retirement eligible 
and non-retirement eligible. New Options granted to retirement 
eligible Officers vest in equal annual installments on June 30, 
2009, 2010, and 2011.

The following table summarizes the exercise schedule for  
Officers who were deemed retirement eligible. Exercise schedules 
are based on original vesting dates applicable to the stock rights 
surrendered:

As of June 30,

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Percentage of New Options to be Exercised

Retirement eligible:

Original vesting date of 

June 30, 2009

Original vesting date of 

June 30, 2010

Original vesting date of 

June 30, 2011

60%

–

–

20%

50%

–

20%

20%

20%

–

20%

20%

–

10%

30%

–

–

30%

Those individuals who were considered retirement eligible  
also were given the opportunity to make a one-time election  
to be treated as non-retirement eligible. The determination of 
retirement eligibility was made as of a fixed period of time  
and cannot be changed at a future date.

New Options granted to Officers who were categorized as non-
retirement eligible will vest 50% on June 30, 2011, and 25%  
on June 30, 2012 and 2013.

The following table summarizes the exercise schedule for  
Officers who were deemed non-retirement eligible. Exercise 
schedules are based on original vesting dates applicable to  
the stock rights surrendered:

As of June 30,

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Percentage of New Options to be Exercised

Non-retirement eligible:

Original vesting date of  

June 30, 2011

Original vesting date of  

June 30, 2012

Original vesting date of  

June 30, 2013

20%

–

–

20%

25%

–

20%

25%

33%

20%

25%

33%

20%

25%

34%

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If a holder’s employment with the Company were to terminate 
without cause, by reason of disability, or Company approved 
termination, these shares will continue to vest as if the holder 
continued to be employed as a retirement eligible or non-
retirement eligible employee, as the case may be. In the event 
that a holder’s employment is terminated due to death, any 
unvested New Options shall immediately vest in full. In the  
event of a holder’s termination of employment due to death, 
disability, or a Company approved termination, the Company  
may, in its sole discretion, convert all or a portion of unexercised 
New Options into the right to receive upon vesting and exercise, 
in lieu of Company common stock, a cash payment pursuant  
to a prescribed formula. The aggregate grant date fair value of 
the New Options issued of $127.1 million is being recorded as 
compensation expense over the vesting period. Total compensation 
expense recorded in conjunction with the New Options for the 
fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, and the eight months ended March 31, 
2009 was $27.3 million, $42.2 million, and $42.7 million, 
respectively. The total fair value of New Options vested during 
fiscal 2011 and 2010 was $10.4 million and $10.4 million, 
respectively. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, unrecognized 
compensation cost related to the non-vested New Options was 
$14.7 million and $42.0 million, respectively, which is expected 
to be recognized over 2.25 and 3.25 years, respectively.

EquiT Y  inCE nTivE  PL An

The EIP was created in connection with the Merger Transaction 
for employees and directors of Holding. The Company created  
a pool of options, or EIP Options, to draw upon for future grants 
that would be governed by the EIP. All options under the EIP  
are exercisable, upon vesting, for shares of common stock of 
Holding. The grants of options under the EIP were as follows:

Date of grant

August 17, 2010
April 28, 2010
February 15, 2010
January 27, 2010
May 7, 2009
November 19, 2008

Number of 
Options Granted

50,000
1,700,000
140,000
470,000
1,420,000
11,900,000

Estimated  
Fair Value of 
Common Stock  
at Time of Grant

$16.85
12.80
11.49
11.49
11.81
10.00

On November 16, 2010 the Board of Directors approved the grant 
of 260,000 options under the amended EIP. On March 1, 2011, 
the Board of Directors approved additional grants of 430,000 
options under the amended EIP, however, the grant date for these 
options was not established until the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Stock options are granted at the discretion of the Board of 
Directors or its Compensation Committee and expire ten years 
from the date of the grant. Options generally vest over a five-year 
period based upon required service and performance conditions. 
The Company calculates the pool of additional paid-in capital 
associated with excess tax benefits using the “simplified method.”

The aggregate grant date fair value of the EIP Options issued 
during fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, and the eight months ended 
March 31, 2009, was $15.3 million, $10.6 million, and 
$51.5 million, respectively, and is being recorded as expense 
over the vesting period. Total compensation expense recorded in 
conjunction with options outstanding under the EIP for fiscal 
2011, fiscal 2010, and the eight months ended March 31, 2009 
was $17.4 million, $22.4 million, and $11.5 million, respectively. 
The total fair value of EIP Options vested during fiscal 2011 and 
2010 was $12.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively. As of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, unrecognized compensation cost 
related to the non-vested EIP Options was $24.5 million and 
$28.1 million, respectively, and is expected to be recognized over 
5.25 and 4.75 years, respectively. As of March 31, 2011 and 
2010, there were 12,130,240 and 7,633,600 options, 
respectively, available for future grant under the EIP.

ADOP TiOn  OF  AnnuAL  inCE nTivE  PL An

On October 1, 2010, the Board of Directors adopted a new 
compensation plan in connection with the initial public offering  
to more appropriately align the Company’s compensation 
programs with those of similarly situated companies. The amount 
of the annual incentive payment will be determined based on 
performance targets established by the Board of Directors and a 
portion of the bonus may be paid in the form of equity (including 
stock and other awards under the EIP). If the Board of Directors 
elects to make payments in equity, the value of the overall award 
will be increased by 20%, related to the portion paid in equity. 
Equity awards will vest based on the passage of time, subject to 
the Officer’s continued employment by the Company. The portion 
to be paid in the form of equity will be recognized in the 
accompanying consolidated statements of operations based on 
grant date fair value over the vesting period of three years and  
is estimated to be valued at $8.3 million for the deferred bonus 
earned in fiscal 2011. The portion to be paid in cash is accrued 
ratably during the fiscal year in which the employees provide 
service and paid out during the first quarter of the subsequent 
fiscal year.

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gr AnTS  OF  CL AS S  A  rE STriCTE D   COMMOn  S TOCk

On April 28, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board  
of Directors granted 11,730 Class A Common Stock with certain 
restrictions, or Class A Restricted Stock, to certain Board members 
for their continued service to the Company. These shares vest  
in equal installments on September 30, 2010 and March 31, 
2011, and were issued with an aggregate grant date fair value of 
$150,000. Total compensation expense recorded in conjunction 
with this grant for fiscal 2011 was $150,000. There were no 
additional shares authorized to be issued under the April 2010 
Compensation Committee grant.

On May 7, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board  
of Directors granted 19,070 Class A Restricted Stock to  
certain unaffiliated Board members. These shares vest in  
equal installments on May 7, 2009, September 30, 2009, and 
March 31, 2010, and were issued with an aggregate grant date 
fair value of $225,000. Total compensation expense recorded  
in conjunction with this grant for fiscal 2010 was $225,000. 
There were no additional shares authorized to be issued under 
the May 2009 Compensation Committee grant.

PrE DECE S SOr  STOCk  PL An

Prior to the Merger Transaction, the Predecessor’s Officer Stock 
Rights Plan enabled Officers to purchase shares of Class A 
Common Stock. The Board of Directors had sole discretion to 
establish the book value applicable to shares of common stock to 
be purchased by Officers upon the exercise of their stock rights. 
Rights were granted in connection with the Class B Common 
Stock to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock, and vested 
one-tenth each year based on nine years of continuous service, 
with the first tenth vesting immediately. The exercise price for  
the first tenth was equal to the book value of the Predecessor’s 
Class A Common Stock on the grant date, and for the remaining 
rights the exercise price was equal to 50% of the book value on 
the grant date. Rights not exercised upon vesting were forfeited. 
Rights also accelerated upon retirement, in which case the 
exercise price was equal to 100% of the grant date book value.

Effective July 30, 2008, the Predecessor modified the Officer 
Stock Rights Plan to provide for accelerated vesting of stock 
rights in anticipation of a change in control of the Predecessor. 
All unvested stock rights were accelerated and vested with  
the exception of rights that would be exchanged for equity 
instruments in Holding after the Merger Transaction. Any stock 
rights that were due to vest in June 2008 were exercised at a 
price of 50% of the grant date book value and converted to 
Class A Common Stock on July 30, 2008. The remaining stock 
rights that were accelerated and vested were subsequently 
exercised at 100% of the grant date book value and converted  
to Class A Common Stock on July 30, 2008.

The Predecessor accounted for the rights granted under the 
Officer Stock Rights Plan as liability awards, which are marked  
to intrinsic value for the life of the award, using an accelerated 
method, through stock-based compensation expense.

Stock-based compensation expense of $193.5 million related  
to the acceleration of stock rights, and $318.2 million related  
to the mark-up of redeemable common shares, was recorded 
during the four months ended July 31, 2008.

ME THODOLOgY

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to 
determine the estimated fair value for stock-based awards. The 
fair value of the Company stock on the date of the New Option 
grant was determined based on the fair value of the Merger 
Transaction involving Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. and the Company 
that occurred on July 31, 2008. For all grants of options through 
the initial public offering, the fair value of the Company’s stock 
was determined by an independent valuation specialist. For all 
grants of options subsequent to the initial public offering, the  
fair value of the Company’s stock was based on the Company’s 
closing price on the New York Stock Exchange.

As the Company has no plans to issue regular dividends, a 
dividend yield of zero was used in the Black-Scholes option-
pricing model. Expected volatility was calculated as of each grant 

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date based on reported data for a peer group of publicly traded 
companies for which historical information was available. The 
Company will continue to use peer group volatility information  
until historical volatility of the Company can be regularly measured 
against an open market to measure expected volatility for  
future option grants. The risk-free interest rate is determined by 
reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve rates with the remaining 
term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The 
average expected life was estimated based on internal qualitative 
and quantitative factors. Forfeitures were estimated based on  
the Company’s historical analysis of Officer attrition levels and 
actual forfeiture rates by grant date.

The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes 
option-pricing model for stock option awards were as follows:

Through Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2011

Dividend yield
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life (in years)

Rollover Stock 
Plan New Options 
(Retirement)

Rollover Stock 
Plan New 
Options (Non-
Retirement)

0.0%
33.6%
2.76%
2.98

0.0%
36.0%
3.26%
5.29

Equity  
Incentive  
Plan

0.0%
40.0%
2.63%
7.02

The weighted-average grant-date fair values of retirement  
eligible New Options, non-retirement eligible New Options, and 
EIP Options were $8.54, $8.63, and $4.98, respectively.

DECE MB E r  2009  DiviDE nD  AnD  J u LY  2009  DiviDE nD

On December 7, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors 
approved a dividend of $4.642 per share paid to holders of 
record as of December 8, 2009 of Class A Common Stock, 
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, and Class C Restricted 
Common Stock. This dividend totaled $497.5 million. As  
required by the Rollover Plan and the EIP, and in accordance  
with applicable tax laws and regulatory guidance, the exercise 
price per share of each outstanding New Option and EIP Option 
was reduced in an amount equal to the value of the dividend.  
The Company evaluated the reduction of the exercise price 
associated with the dividend issuance. Both the Rollover and EIP 
plans contained mandatory antidilution provisions requiring 

modification of the options in the event of an equity restructuring, 
such as the dividends declared in July and December 2009. In 
addition, the structure of the modifications, as a reduction in the 
exercise price of options, did not result in an increase to the fair 
value of the awards. As a result of these factors, the Company 
did not record incremental compensation expense associated 
with the modifications of the options as a result of the July and 
December 2009 dividends. Options vested and not yet exercised 
that would have had an exercise price below zero as a result of 
the dividend were reduced to one cent. The difference between 
the one cent exercise price and the reduced value for shares 
vested and not yet exercised of approximately $54.4 million will 
be accrued by the Company as the options vest and will be paid 
in cash upon exercise of the options, subject to the continued 
vesting of the options. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the 
Company reported $31.4 million and $27.4 million, respectively, 
in other long-term liabilities and $9.0 million and $7.0 million, 
respectively, in accrued compensation and benefits in the 
consolidated balance sheets based on the proportion of the 
potential payment of $54.4 million which is represented by vested 
options for which stock-based compensation expense has been 
recorded. The Company paid $7.0 million to option holders in 
fiscal 2011 to settle the New Options exercised during the fiscal 
year, which is included in stock option exercises in cash flows from 
financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

On July 27, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved  
a dividend of $1.087 per share paid to holders of record as of 
July 29, 2009 of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B 
Non-Voting Common Stock, and Class C Restricted Common 
Stock. This dividend totaled $114.9 million. In accordance with 
the Officers’ Rollover Stock Plan, the exercise price per share of 
each outstanding option, including New Options and EIP options, 
was reduced in compliance with applicable tax laws and regulatory 
guidance. Additionally, the Company evaluated the reduction of 
the exercise price associated with the dividend issuance. As a 
result, the Company did not record any additional incremental 
compensation expense associated with the dividend and 
corresponding decrease in the exercise and fair value of all 
outstanding options.

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The following table summarizes stock option activity for the 
periods presented:

The following table summarizes unvested stock options for the 
periods presented:

Officers’ rollover Stock Plan new Options
Retirement eligible:

Options outstanding at March 31, 2010
Granted
Forfeited
Expired
Exercised

Number of  
Options

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price

5,828,340
–
–
–
1,699,930

$÷0.01*
–
–
–
0.01

Officers’ rollover Stock Plan  

new Options

Retirement eligible:

Unvested at March 31, 2010
Granted
Vested
Forfeited

Number of 
Options

Weighted 
Average Fair 
Value

Aggregate  
Intrinsic Value  
on Grant Date

4,856,950
–
2,428,470
–

$12.86
–
4.27*
–

$40,995
–
10,370*
–

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

4,128,410

$÷0.01

Unvested at March 31, 2011

2,428,480

$21.46

Non-retirement eligible:

Options outstanding at March 31, 2010
Granted
Forfeited
Expired
Exercised

7,517,500
–
–
–
–

$÷0.01*
–
–
–
–

Non-retirement eligible:

Unvested at March 31, 2010
Granted
Vested
Forfeited

7,517,500
–
–
–

$10.00
–
–
–

$62,553
–
–
–

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

7,517,500

$÷0.01

Unvested at March 31, 2011

7,517,500

$10.00

Equity incentive Plan Options
Options outstanding at March 31, 2010
Granted
Forfeited
Expired
Exercised

13,064,970
2,010,000
624,140
–
2,675,105

$÷4.80
13.45
4.38
–
4.40

Equity incentive Plan Options
Unvested at March 31, 2010
Granted
Vested
Forfeited

10,826,040
2,010,000
2,642,170
624,140

$÷4.91
13.45
4.82
4.38

$÷÷÷÷«–
–
–
–

Unvested at March 31, 2011

9,569,730

$÷6.76

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

11,775,725

$÷6.39

* Reflects adjustment for $4.642 dividend issued December 11, 2009, and $1.087 dividend issued 

July 27, 2009.

* Reflects adjustment for $4.642 dividend issued December 11, 2009, and $1.087 dividend issued 

July 27, 2009.

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding at March 31, 2011:

range of Exercise Prices

Officers’ rollover Stock Plan
$0.01
Equity incentive Plan
$4.27–$20.00

Stock Options 
Outstanding

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price

Weighted 
Average Remaining 
Contractual Life 
(In years)

Stock Options 
Exercisable

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price

Weighted  
Average Remaining 
Contractual Life  
(In years)

11,645,910

11,775,725

$0.01*

$6.39

1.75

1,699,930

7.94

2,205,895

$0.01

$4.77

0.38

7.70

* Reflects adjustment for $4.642 dividend issued December 11, 2009, and $1.087 dividend issued July 27, 2009.

The grant date aggregate intrinsic value for New Options outstanding and New Options exercisable at March 31, 2011 was 
$49.7 million and $726,000, respectively.

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18.  Related-Party Transactions

As discussed in Note 1, Carlyle acquired all of the issued and 
outstanding stock of the Company. From time to time, and in the 
ordinary course of business: (1) other Carlyle portfolio companies 
engage the Company as a subcontractor or service provider,  
and (2) the Company engages other Carlyle portfolio companies 
as subcontractors or service providers. Revenue and cost 
associated with these related parties for fiscal 2011 were 
$6.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Revenue and cost 
associated with these related party transactions for fiscal 2010 
were $15.1 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Revenue  
and cost associated with these related party transactions for  
the eight months ended March 31, 2009 were immaterial.

On July 31, 2008, the Company entered into a management 
agreement, or Management Agreement, with TC Group V US, L.L.C., 
or TC Group, a company affiliated with Carlyle. In accordance with 
the Management Agreement, TC Group provides the Company 
with advisory, consulting, and other services and the Company 
pays TC Group an aggregate annual fee of $1.0 million plus 
expenses. In addition, the Company made a one-time payment  
to TC Group of $20.0 million for investment banking, financial 
advisory, and other services provided to the Company in 
connection with the Acquisition. For fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010,  
and the eight months ended March 31, 2009, the Company 
incurred $1.0 million, $1.0 million, and $700,000, respectively,  
in advisory fees.

Pursuant to the spin-off described in Note 1, effective July 31, 
2008, the Company entered into a transition services agreement, 
or TSA, and a collaboration agreement, or CA, with Booz & 
Company Inc., or Booz & Co. The TSA required the Company and 
Booz & Co. to provide to each other certain support services for 
up to 15 months following July 31, 2008. Revenue and expenses 
were recognized as incurred.

The CA requires the Company and Booz & Co. to provide to  
each other the services of personnel that were either staffed  
on existing contracts as of July 31, 2008, or contemplated to  
be staffed in proposals submitted prior to but accepted after 
such date. The CA will remain in effect until the termination or 
expiration of the applicable contracts. Revenue and expenses  
are recognized as incurred.

Included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets  
and statements of operations are support services between the 
Company and Booz & Co. under terms of the TSA and CA, as well 
as occupancy charges based on license agreements:

As of March 31, 2011:
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
As of March 31, 2010:
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011:

Revenue
Expenses

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010:

Revenue
Expenses

For the eight months ended March 31, 2009:

Revenue
Expenses

$÷÷«187
$÷÷÷«91

$÷÷«376
$÷1,318

$÷1,438
$÷1,936

$÷3,712
$÷2,889

$27,652
$27,785

There were no related-party transactions during the four months 
ended July 31, 2008.

19.  Commitments and Contingencies

LE ASE S

The Company leases office space under noncancelable operating 
leases that expire at various dates through 2021. The terms for 
the facility leases generally provide for rental payments on a 
graduated scale, which are recognized on a straight-line basis 
over the terms of the leases, including reasonably assured 
renewal periods, from the time the Company controls the leased 
property. Lease incentives are recorded as a deferred credit  
and recognized as a reduction to rent expense on a straight-line 
basis over the lease term. Rent expense was approximately 
$118.4 million, net of $5.8 million of sublease income, 
$109.5 million, net of $7.1 million of sublease income, 
$68.6 million, net of $10.6 million of sublease income, and 
$30.2 million, net of $2.0 million of sublease income for fiscal 
2011, fiscal 2010, eight months ended March 31, 2009, and  
four months ended July 31, 2008, respectively.

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Future minimum operating lease payments for noncancelable 
operating leases and future minimum noncancelable sublease 
rentals are summarized as follows:

For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31,

Operating  
Lease Payments

Operating  
Sublease Income

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter

$÷85,440
70,783
64,086
54,267
40,600
58,567

$373,743

$÷«989
496
–
–
–
–

$1,485

Rent expense is included in occupancy costs, a component  
of general and administrative expenses, as shown on the 
consolidated statements of operations, and includes rent, 
sublease income from third parties, real estate taxes, utilities, 
parking, security, repairs and maintenance, and storage costs.

As a result of the Merger Transaction, the Company assigned a 
total of nine leases to Booz & Co. The facilities are located in 
New York, New York; Troy, Michigan; Florham Park, New Jersey; 
Parsippany, New Jersey; Houston, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; 
Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; and London, England. Except for 
the Cleveland and Dallas leases, which expired, the Company 
remains liable under the terms of the original leases should 
Booz & Co. default on its obligations. There were no events of 
default under these leases as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 
2010. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future 
payments is $47.0 million, and the leases expire at different 
dates between February 2012 and March 2017.

gOvE rnME nT  COnTr ACTing  MAT TE rS

For fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010, eight months ended March 31, 
2009, and four months ended July 31, 2008, approximately 97%, 
98%, 98%, and 93%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue was 
generated from contracts with U.S. government agencies or other 
U.S. government contractors. Contracts with the U.S. government 
are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements and, 
from time to time and in the ordinary course of business, agencies 
of the U.S. government investigate whether the Company’s 
operations are conducted in accordance with these requirements 
and the terms of the relevant contracts by using investigative 
techniques as subpoenas or civil investigative demands. 
U.S. government investigations of the Company, whether related 
to the Company’s U.S. government contracts or conducted for 

other reasons, could result in administrative, civil, or criminal 
liabilities, including repayments, fines, or penalties being imposed 
upon the Company, or could lead to suspension or debarment 
from future U.S. government contracting. Management believes it 
has adequately reserved for any losses that may be experienced 
from any investigation of which it is aware. The Defense Contract 
Management Agency Administrative Contracting Officer has 
negotiated annual final indirect cost rates through fiscal year 
2006. Audits of subsequent years may result in cost reductions 
and/or penalties. Management believes it has adequately 
reserved for any losses that may be experienced from any  
such reductions and/or penalties. As of March 31, 2011 and 
2010, the Company has recorded a liability of approximately 
$100.2 million and $72.7 million, respectively, for its current  
best estimate of net amounts to be refunded to customers for 
potential adjustments from such audits or reviews of contract 
costs incurred subsequent to fiscal year 2006.

LiTigATiOn

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and investigations 
arising in the ordinary course of business, including those  
relating to employment matters, relationships with clients and 
contractors, intellectual property disputes, and other business 
matters. These legal proceedings seek various remedies, 
including monetary damages in varying amounts that currently 
range up to $26.2 million or are unspecified as to amount. 
Although the outcome of any such matter is inherently uncertain 
and may be materially adverse, based on current information, 
management does not expect any of the currently ongoing audits, 
reviews, investigations, or litigation to have a material adverse 
effect on the financial condition and results of operations.

Six former officers and stockholders of the Predecessor who had 
departed the firm prior to the Acquisition have filed a total of nine 
suits, with original filing dates ranging from July 3, 2008 through 
December 15, 2009 (three of which were amended on July 2, 
2010 and then further amended into one consolidated complaint 
on September 7, 2010) against the Company and certain of the 
Company’s current and former directors and officers. Each of the 
suits arises out of the Acquisition and alleges that the former 
stockholders are entitled to certain payments that they would 
have received if they had held their stock at the time of the 
Acquisition. Some of the suits also allege that the acquisition 
price paid to stockholders was insufficient. The various suits 
assert claims for breach of contract, tortious interference with 
contract, breach of fiduciary duty, civil Racketeer Influenced and 
Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, violations, violations of the 

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and/or securities and 
common law fraud. Two of these suits have been dismissed and 
another has been dismissed but the former stockholder has 
sought leave to re-plead. Five of the remaining suits are pending 
in the United States District Court for the Southern District of 
New York and the sixth is pending in the United States District 
Court for the Southern District of California. As of March 31, 
2011 and 2010, the aggregate alleged damages sought in the six 
remaining suits was approximately $348.7 million ($291.5 million 
of which is sought to be trebled pursuant to RICO) and 
$197.0 million ($140.0 million of which is sought to be trebled 
pursuant to RICO), respectively, plus punitive damages, costs, 
and fees.

20.  Business Segment Information

The Company reports operating results and financial data  
in one operating and reportable segment. The Company  
manages its business as a single profit center in order to 
promote collaboration, provide comprehensive functional service 
offerings across its entire client base, and provide incentives  
to employees based on the success of the organization as a 
whole. Although certain information regarding served markets  
and functional capabilities is discussed for purposes of promoting 
an understanding of the Company’s complex business, the 
Company manages its business and allocates resources at the 
consolidated level of a single operating segment.

21.  Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data

Revenue
Operating income
Income before income taxes
Net income
Earnings per common share:

Basic (1)
Diluted (1)

Revenue
Operating income
Income before income taxes
Net income
Earnings per common share:

Basic (1)
Diluted (1)

2011 quarters

First

Second

Third

Fourth

$1,341,929
88,745
48,085
28,169

$1,367,214
71,909
26,276
14,817

$1,389,176
75,131
21,943
23,638

$1,492,977
83,659
31,760
18,070

$÷÷÷÷«0.26
$÷÷÷÷«0.23

$÷÷÷÷«0.14
$÷÷÷÷«0.12

$÷÷÷÷«0.20
$÷÷÷÷«0.18

$÷÷÷÷«0.14
$÷÷÷÷«0.13

2010 Quarters

First

Second

Third

Fourth

$1,229,459
52,351
15,972
8,425

$1,279,257
57,938
21,262
10,810

$1,261,353
40,712
2,696
1,294

$1,352,564
48,553
9,064
4,890

$÷÷÷÷«0.08
$÷÷÷÷«0.08

$÷÷÷÷«0.10
$÷÷÷÷«0.10

$÷÷÷÷«0.01
$÷÷÷÷«0.01

$÷÷÷÷«0.05
$÷÷÷÷«0.04

(1)  Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented and therefore may not sum to the total for the fiscal year.

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22.  Supplemental Financial Information

STOCk- BASE D  COMPE n SATiOn

The following schedule summarizes valuation and qualifying 
accounts for the periods presented:

The Company

Predecessor

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2011

Fiscal Year  
Ended  
March 31, 2010

Eight Months 
Ended  
March 31, 2009

Four Months 
Ended  
July 31, 2008

Allowance for 

doubtful accounts:
Beginning balance
Provision for 
doubtful 
accounts

Charges against 

allowance

$÷2,127

$÷1,648

$÷1,959

$÷4,364

230

1,371

2,082

1,038

(1,009)

(892)

(2,393)

(3,443)

Ending balance

$÷1,348

$÷2,127

$÷1,648

$÷1,959

Tax valuation 
allowance:
Beginning balance
Purchase 

accounting 
adjustments

$42,379

$10,056

$16,000

$÷÷÷÷«–

–

32,323

(5,944)

16,000

Ending balance

$42,379

$42,379

$10,056

$16,000

23.  Discontinued Operations

As discussed in Note 1, the Predecessor spun off its global 
commercial business into a stand-alone entity referred to as 
Booz & Company Inc. on July 31, 2008. Accordingly, the following 
amounts related to the global commercial business have been 
segregated from continuing operations and included in discontinued 
operations, net of taxes, in the consolidated statement of 
operations for the four months ended July 31, 2008:

Revenue
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue
General and administrative expenses

Operating loss
Interest expense
Other, net

Loss before income tax benefit
Income tax benefit

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

July 31, 2008

$÷÷438,567

300,652
1,142,880

(1,004,965)
(855)
2,741

1,886

(1,003,079)
154,708

$÷«(848,371)

As discussed in Note 17, the Predecessor’s Officer Stock  
Rights Plan enabled Officers of the Predecessor to purchase 
shares of stock. The global commercial business recorded stock-
based compensation expense of $427.3 million in general and 
administrative expenses related to the acceleration of stock rights 
and shadow stock units, and $541.8 million for the mark-up of 
redeemable common stock during the four months ended July 31, 
2008. The value of the accelerated stock rights and the 
redeemable common stock was determined using the price  
per share paid in the Merger Transaction.

DE F inE D  COnTriB uTiOn  PL An S

As discussed in Note 14, the Company has a defined contribution 
plan. Total expense under ECAP related to the global commercial 
business was $7.6 million for the four months ended July 31, 2008.

DE F inE D  B E nE F iT  PL An  AnD  OTHE r  POSTrE TirE ME nT   

B E nE F iT  PL An S

The Predecessor recognized total pension expense of  
$500,000, and total postretirement expense of $1.8 million, for 
its U.S. employees as a component of loss from discontinued 
operations for the four months ended July 31, 2008.

The officers and professional staff of the Predecessor employed 
in Germany were covered by a defined benefit pension plan,  
or Non-U.S. Plan. As stipulated in the Merger Agreement, the 
Company is not liable for the pension obligations associated  
with the German Pension Plan. The Predecessor recognized total 
pension expense for the Non-U.S. Plan as a component of loss 
from discontinued operations of $8.9 million for the four months 
ended July 31, 2008.

These plans were transferred to Booz & Co. as new plans as  
part of the Merger Transaction.

LE ASE  OB LigATiOn S

Rent expense related to the global commercial business,  
net of sublease income, was $10.5 million for the four months 
ended July 31, 2008.

24.  Subsequent Events

After March 31, 2011, the Company a signed a definitive 
purchase agreement to sell its state and local government 
transportation consulting business for $28.5 million in cash, 
subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to 
close in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. If the Company 
recognizes a gain on the sale, there is potential for a release  
of a portion of the deferred tax valuation allowance.

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 “Adjusted EBITDA” represents net income before income taxes, 
net interest and other expense, and depreciation and amortization 
and before certain other items, including: (i) certain stock option-
based and other equity-based compensation expenses, (ii) 
transaction costs, fees, losses, and expenses, including fees 
associated with debt prepayments, (iii) the impact of the 
application of purchase accounting, and (iv) any extraordinary, 
unusual, or non-recurring items. We prepare Adjusted EBITDA to 
eliminate the impact of items it does not consider indicative of 
ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, 
extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they result  
from an event of a similar nature.

“Adjusted Net Income” represents net income before: (i) certain 
stock option-based and other equity-based compensation 
expenses, (ii) transaction costs, fees, losses, and expenses, 
including fees associated with debt prepayments, (iii) the impact 
of the application of purchase accounting, (iv) adjustments 
related to the amortization of intangible assets, (v) amortization 
or write-off of debt issuance costs and write-off of original issue 
discount, and (vi) any extraordinary, unusual, or non-recurring 
items, in each case net of the tax effect calculated using an 
assumed effective tax rate. We prepare Adjusted Net Income to 
eliminate the impact of items, net of tax, it does not consider 
indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent 
unusual, extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they 
result from an event of a similar nature.

“Adjusted Diluted EPS” represents diluted EPS calculated using 
Adjusted Net Income as opposed to net income.

“Free Cash Flow” represents the net cash generated from 
operating activities less the impact of purchases of property  
and equipment. 

Booz Allen utilizes and discusses Adjusted Operating Income, 
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS 
because management uses these measures for business 
planning purposes, including to manage our business against 
internal projected results of operations and measure our 
performance. Management views Adjusted Operating Income, 
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS 
as measures of the core operating business, which exclude the 
impact of the items detailed below, as these items are generally 
not operational in nature. These non-GAAP measures also provide 
another basis for comparing period to period results by excluding 
potential differences caused by non-operational and unusual or 
non-recurring items. We also utilize and discuss Free Cash Flow 
because management uses this measure for business planning 
purposes, measuring the cash generating ability of the operating 
business, and measuring liquidity generally. We present these 
supplemental measures because we believe that these measures 
provide investors with important supplemental information with 
which to evaluate our performance, long term earnings potential, 
or liquidity, as applicable, and to enable them to assess our 
performance on the same basis as management. These 
supplemental performance measurements may vary from and 
may not be comparable to similarly titled measures by other 
companies in our industry. Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted 
EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Free 
Cash Flow are not recognized measurements under GAAP and 
when analyzing our performance or liquidity, as applicable, 
investors should (i) evaluate each adjustment in our reconciliation 
of operating and net income to Adjusted Operating Income, 
Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income, and cash flows to 
Free Cash Flow, and the explanatory footnotes regarding those 
adjustments, and (ii) use Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted 
EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS, in 
addition to, and not as an alternative to operating income, net 
income, or diluted EPS as a measure of operating results, with 
cash flows in addition to, and not as an alternative to, net cash 
generated from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, each 
as defined under GAAP. We have defined the aforementioned  
non-GAAP measures as follows: 

“Adjusted Operating Income” represents operating income  
before (i) certain stock option-based and other equity-based 
compensation expenses, (ii) the impact of the application of 
purchase accounting, (iii) adjustments related to the amortization 
of intangible assets, and (iv) any extraordinary, unusual, or  
non-recurring items. We prepare Adjusted Operating Income to 
eliminate the impact of items it does not consider indicative of 
ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, 
extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they result from 
an event of a similar nature. 

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Non-GAAP Measures

Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Free Cash 
Flow to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Adjusted Operating income
Operating Income
Certain stock-based compensation expense (a)
Purchase accounting adjustments (b)
Amortization of intangible assets (c)
Transaction expenses (d)

Adjusted Operating Income

EBiTDA & Adjusted EBiTDA
Net income
Income tax expense
Interest and other, net
Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA

Certain stock-based compensation expense (a)
Transaction expenses (d)
Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted net income
Net income
Certain stock-based compensation expense (a)
Transaction expenses (e)
Purchase accounting adjustments (b)
Amortization of intangible assets (c)
Amortization or write-off of debt issuance 
  costs and write-off of original issue discount
Release of FIN 48 reserves (f)
Adjustments for tax effect (g)

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding 

Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share

Free Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities
Less: Purchases of property and equipment

Free Cash Flow

2011

2010

Pro Forma 2009

(Unaudited)

$÷÷÷«319,444
39,947
–
28,641
4,448

$÷÷÷«199,554
68,517
1,074
40,597
3,415

$÷÷÷«÷66,401
82,019
3,077
57,833
–

$÷÷÷«392,480

$÷÷÷«313,157

$÷÷÷«209,330

$÷÷÷«÷84,694
43,370
191,380
80,603

$÷÷÷«÷25,419
23,575
150,560
95,763

$÷÷÷««(49,441)
(25,831)
141,673
106,335

400,047
39,947
4,448
–

295,317
68,517
3,415
1,074

172,736
82,019
19,512
3,077

$÷÷÷«444,442

$÷÷÷«368,323

$÷÷÷«277,344

$÷÷÷«÷84,694
39,947
20,948
–
28,641

$÷÷÷«÷25,419
68,517
3,415
1,074
40,597

$÷÷÷««(49,441)
82,019
–
3,077
57,833

50,102
(10,966)
(55,855)

5,700
–
(47,721)

3,106
–
(58,414)

$÷÷÷«157,511

$÷÷÷«÷97,001

$÷÷÷«÷38,180

127,448,700

116,228,380

105,695,340

$÷÷÷«÷÷÷1.24

$÷÷÷«÷÷÷0.83

$÷÷÷«÷÷÷0.36

$÷÷÷«296,339
(88,784)

$÷÷÷«270,484
(49,271)

$÷÷÷«÷«(6,217)
(46,149)

$«÷÷÷207,555

$÷÷÷«221,213

$÷÷÷««(52,366)

(a)   Reflects stock-based compensation expense for options for Class A Common Stock and restricted shares, in each case, issued in connection with the acquisition under the Officer’s Rollover Stock Plan that 
was established in connection with the acquisition. Also reflects stock-based compensation expense for Equity Incentive Plan Class A Common Stock options issued in connection with the acquisition under 
the Equity Incentive Plan that was established in the connection with the acquisition.

(b)   Reflects adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the acquisition not otherwise included in depreciation and amortization.
(c)   Reflects amortization of intangible assets resulting from the acquisition.
(d)   Three months ended March 31, 2011 reflects costs related to the modification of our credit facilities in connection with the Refinancing Transaction. Fiscal 2011 reflects debt refinancing costs incurred in 

connection with the Refinancing Transaction and certain external administrative and other expenses incurred in connection with the initial public offering. Fiscal 2010 reflects costs related to the 
modification of our credit facilities, the establishment of the Tranche C term loan facility under our senior secured credit facilities and the related payment of special dividends.

(e)   Three months ended March 31, 2011 reflects costs related to the modification of our credit facilities and prepayment fees associated with early repayments on the mezzanine term loan and credit facilities 

in connection with the Refinancing Transaction. Fiscal 2011 reflects debt refinancing costs and prepayment fees incurred in connection with the Refinancing Transaction, as well as certain external 
administrative and other expenses incurred in connection with the initial public offering. Fiscal 2010 reflects costs related to the modification of our credit facilities, the establishment of the Tranche C 
term loan facility under our senior secured credit facilities and the related payment of special dividends. 

(f)   Reflects the release of uncertain tax reserves, net of tax. 
(g)   Reflects tax adjustments at an assumed marginal tax rate of 40%.

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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation common stock is listed 
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under ticker symbol BAH. 
The weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for 
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, was 127,448,700. Share 
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The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002 have been filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In addition, our Chief Executive Officer provided to the New York 
Stock Exchange the annual Section 303A CEO certification 
regarding our compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s 
corporate governance listing standards.

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