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Annual Report 2013

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2013 Annual General Meeting
Invitation, Proxy Statement and Annual Report

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July 23, 2013

To our shareholders:

You are cordially invited to attend Logitech’s 2013 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held on 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Beaulieu, Rome Room, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Enclosed is the Invitation and Proxy Statement for the meeting, which includes an agenda and discussion 
of the items to be voted on at the meeting, instructions on how you can exercise your voting rights, information 
concerning Logitech’s compensation of its Board members and executive officers and other relevant information.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual General Meeting, your vote is important.

Thank you for your continued support of Logitech.

Guerrino De Luca
Chairman of the Board

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LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting 
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 
2:30 p.m. (registration starts at 1:30 p.m.) 
Beaulieu – Lausanne, Switzerland

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AGENDA

A.  Reports

Report on Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013

B.  Proposals

1. 

 Approval of the Annual Report, the Compensation Report, the consolidated financial statements and the 
statutory financial statements of Logitech International S.A. for fiscal year 2013

2.  Advisory vote on executive compensation

3.  Appropriation of retained earnings and declaration of dividend

4. 

 Amendment and restatement of the Company’s 1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.) and 2006 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.), including an increase of 8 million shares to the number of 
shares available for purchase under the Employee Share Purchase Plans

5.  Amendment and restatement of the Logitech Management Performance Bonus Plan

6.  Authorization to exceed 10% holding of own share capital

7. 

 Release  of  the  Board  of  Directors  and  Executive  Officers  from  liability  for  activities  during  fiscal 
year 2013

8. 

Elections to the Board of Directors

8.1.  Re-election of Mr. Daniel Borel

8.2.  Re-election of Mr. Kee-Lock Chua

8.3.  Re-election of Ms. Sally Davis

8.4.  Re-election of Mr. Guerrino De Luca

8.5.  Re-election of Mr. Didier Hirsch

8.6.  Re-election of Mr. Neil Hunt

8.7.  Re-election of Ms. Monika Ribar

8.8.  Election of Mr. Bracken P. Darrell

9. 

 Re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. as Logitech’s auditors and ratification of the appointment 
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Logitech’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 
year 2014

Apples, Switzerland, July 23, 2013

The Board of Directors

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE LOGITECH 
2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL SHAREHOLDERS

Why am I receiving this “Invitation and Proxy Statement”?

This document is designed to comply with both Swiss corporate law and U.S. proxy statement rules. Outside 
of  the  U.S.  and  Canada  this  Invitation  and  Proxy  Statement  will  be  made  available  to  registered  shareholders 
with certain portions translated into French and German. We made copies of this Invitation and Proxy Statement 
available to shareholders beginning on July 23, 2013.

The Response Coupon is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Logitech for use at Logitech’s Annual 
General  Meeting.  The  meeting  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  September  4,  2013  at  2:30  p.m.  at  Beaulieu,  Rome 
Room, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Who is entitled to vote at the meeting?

Shareholders registered in the Share Register of Logitech International S.A. (including in the sub-register 
maintained  by  Logitech’s  U.S.  transfer  agent,  The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  Corporation)  on  Thursday, 
August  29,  2013  have  the  right  to  vote.  No  shareholders  will  be  entered  in  the  Share  Register  between 
August 30, 2013 and the day following the meeting. As of June 30, 2013, there were 111,430,859 shares registered 
and entitled to vote out of a total of 159,317,532 Logitech shares outstanding. The actual number of registered 
shares that will be entitled to vote at the meeting will vary depending on how many more shares are registered, 
or deregistered, between June 30, 2013 and August 29, 2013.

For  information  on  the  criteria  for  the  determination  of  the  U.S.  and  Canadian  “street  name”  beneficial 
owners  who  may  vote  with  respect  to  the  meeting,  please  refer  to  “Further  Information  for  U.S.  and  Canadian 
“Street Name” Beneficial Owners” below.

Who is a registered shareholder?

If your shares are registered directly in your name with us in the Share Register of Logitech International 
S.A., or in our sub-register maintained by our U.S. transfer agent, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, you 
are considered a registered shareholder, and this Invitation and Proxy Statement and related materials are being sent 
or made available to you by Logitech.

Who is a beneficial owner with shares registered in the name of a custodian, or “street name” owner?

Shareholders that have not requested registration on our Share Register directly, and hold shares through a 
broker, trustee or nominee or other similar organization that is a registered shareholder, are beneficial owners of 
shares registered in the name of a custodian. If you hold your Logitech shares through a U.S. or Canadian broker, 
trustee or nominee or other similar organization (also called holding in “street name”), which is the typical practice 
of our  shareholders in the U.S. and Canada, the organization holding  your account is  considered the registered 
shareholder for purposes of voting at the meeting, and this Invitation and Proxy Statement and related materials 
are being sent or made available to you by them. You have the right to direct that organization on how to vote the 
shares held in your account.

Why is it important for me to vote?

Logitech is a public company and key decisions can only be made by shareholders. Whether or not you plan 

to attend, your vote is important so that your shares are represented.

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How many registered shares must be present or represented to conduct business at the meeting?

There is no quorum requirement for the meeting. Under Swiss law, public companies do not have specific 
quorum requirements for shareholder meetings, and our Articles of Incorporation do not otherwise provide for a 
quorum requirement.

Where are Logitech’s principal executive offices?

Logitech’s  principal  executive  office  in  Switzerland  is  at  EPFL  –  Quartier  de  l’Innovation,  Daniel  Borel 
Innovation  Center  1015  Lausanne,  Switzerland,  and  our  principal  executive  office  in  the  United  States  is  at 
7600  Gateway  Boulevard,  Newark,  California  94560.  Logitech’s  main  telephone  number  in  Switzerland  is 
+41-(0)21-863-5111 and our main telephone number in the United States is +1-510-795-8500.

How can I obtain Logitech’s proxy statement (including the full description of the proposals), annual report 
and other annual reporting materials?

A  copy  of  our  2013  Annual  Report  to  Shareholders,  this  Invitation  and  Proxy  Statement  and  our  Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are available on 
our website at http://ir.logitech.com. Shareholders also may request free copies of these materials at our principal 
executive offices in Switzerland or the United States, at the addresses and phone numbers above.

Where can I find the voting results of the meeting?

We intend to announce voting results at the meeting and issue a press release promptly after the meeting. We 
will also file the results on a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by 
Tuesday, September 10, 2013. A copy of the Form 8-K will be available on our website at http://ir.logitech.com.

If I am not a registered shareholder, can I attend and vote at the meeting?

You may not attend the meeting and vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you either become a 
registered shareholder by August 29, 2013 or you obtain a “legal proxy” from the broker, trustee or nominee that 
holds your shares, giving you the right to vote the shares at the meeting. If you hold your shares through a non-U.S. 
or non-Canadian broker, trustee or nominee, you may become a registered shareholder by contacting our Share 
Registrar at our principal executive office in Switzerland, at the above address, and following their registration 
instructions or, in certain countries, by requesting registration through the bank or brokerage through which you 
hold your shares. If you hold your shares through a U.S. or Canadian broker, trustee or nominee, you may become a 
registered shareholder by contacting your broker, trustee or nominee, and following their registration instructions.

FURTHER INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS

How can I vote if I do not plan to attend the meeting?

If you do not plan to attend the meeting, you may mark the applicable box under Option 3 on the enclosed 
Response Coupon to appoint either Logitech or the Independent Representative, Ms. Béatrice Ehlers, to represent 
you at the meeting. Please provide your voting instructions by marking the applicable boxes beside the agenda items 
on the Response Coupon and sign, date and promptly mail your completed Response Coupon using the appropriate 
enclosed postage paid envelope. If you sign and return the Response Coupon but do not provide voting instructions 
for some or all agenda items, your voting rights for those items for which you did not provide voting instructions 
will be exercised in favor of the Proposals of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Please refer to the Response 
Coupon for more instructions.

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How can I attend the meeting?

If you wish to attend the meeting, you will need to obtain an admission card. You may obtain an admission card 
by marking Option 1 on the Response Coupon, and sending the completed, signed and dated Response Coupon to 
Logitech using the enclosed postage paid envelope by Wednesday, August 28, 2013. We will send you an admission 
card for the meeting. If an admission card is not received by you prior to the meeting and you are a registered 
shareholder as of August 29, 2013, you may attend the meeting by presenting proof of identification at the meeting.

Can I have another person represent me at the meeting?

Yes. If you would like someone other than either Logitech or the Independent Representative to represent 
you at the meeting, please mark Option 2 on the Response Coupon and provide the name and address of the person 
you  want  to  represent  you.  Please  return  the  completed,  signed  and  dated  Response  Coupon  to  Logitech  using 
the enclosed postage paid envelope by August 28, 2013. We will send an admission card for the meeting to your 
representative. If the name and address instructions you provide are not clear Logitech will send the admission card 
to you, and you must forward it to your representative.

Can I sell my shares before the meeting if I have voted?

Logitech does not block the transfer of shares before the meeting. However, if you sell your Logitech shares 
before the meeting and Logitech’s Share Registrar is notified of the sale, your votes with those shares will not be 
counted. Any person who purchases shares after the Share Register closes on Thursday, August 29, 2013 will not 
be able to register them until the day after the meeting and so will not be able to vote the shares at the meeting.

If I vote by proxy using the Response Coupon, can I change my vote after I have voted?

You may change your vote at any time before the final vote at the meeting. You may revoke your vote by 
requesting a new Response Coupon from us, and we will cancel your prior Response Coupon. If you wish to vote 
again, you may complete the new Response Coupon and return it to us, or you may attend the meeting and vote in 
person. However, your attendance at the meeting will not automatically revoke your Response Coupon unless you 
vote again at the meeting or specifically request in writing that your prior Response Coupon be revoked.

If I vote by proxy using the Response Coupon, what happens if I do not give specific voting instructions?

If you are a registered shareholder and sign and return a Response Coupon without giving specific voting 
instructions  for  some  or  all  agenda  items,  your  voting  rights  will  be  exercised  in  favor  of  the  Proposals  of  the 
Board  of  Directors.  In  addition,  if  you  provide  discretionary  voting  instructions  in  the  Response  Coupon,  and 
other matters are properly presented for voting at the meeting, your voting rights will be exercised in favor of the 
recommendations of the Board of Directors at the meeting on such matters.

In addition, if your shares are represented at the meeting by an institution subject to the Swiss Federal Law 
on Banks and Savings Institutions, or by a professional asset manager subject to Swiss jurisdiction, and if you do 
not provide the institution or asset manager with general or specific voting instructions, the institution or asset 
manager will be obliged under Swiss law to exercise the voting rights of your shares in the manner recommended 
by the Board of Directors.

Who can I contact if I have questions?

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call us at +1-510-713-4220 or e-mail 

us at logitechIR@logitech.com.

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FURTHER INFORMATION FOR U.S. OR CANADIAN “STREET NAME” BENEFICIAL OWNERS

Why did I receive a one-page notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials instead 
of a full set of proxy materials?

We have provided access to our proxy materials over the Internet to beneficial owners holding their shares 
in “street name” through a U.S. or Canadian broker, trustee or nominee. Accordingly, such brokers, trustees or 
nominees  are  forwarding  a  Notice  of  Internet  Availability  of  Proxy  Materials  (the  “Notice”)  to  such  beneficial 
owners. All such shareholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on a website referred to in the 
Notice or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials 
over the Internet or to request a printed copy may be found on the Notice. In addition, beneficial owners holding 
their shares in street name through a U.S. or Canadian broker, trustee or nominee may request to receive proxy 
materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis.

How can I get electronic access to the proxy materials?

The Notice will provide you with instructions regarding how to:

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View	our	proxy	materials	for	the	meeting	on	the	Internet;	and

Instruct	us	to	send	our	future	proxy	materials	to	you	electronically	by	email.

Choosing  to  receive  your  future  proxy  materials  by  email  will  save  us  the  cost  of  printing  and  mailing 
documents to you and will reduce the impact of our annual shareholders’ meetings on the environment. If you 
choose to receive future proxy materials by email, you will receive an email next year with instructions containing 
a link to those materials and a link to the proxy voting site. Your election to receive proxy materials by email will 
remain in effect until you terminate it.

Who may provide voting instructions for the meeting?

For  purposes  of  U.S.  or  Canadian  beneficial  shareholder  voting,  shareholders  holding  shares  through  a 
U.S. or Canadian broker, trustee or nominee organization on July 12, 2013 may direct the organization on how 
to  vote.  Logitech  has  made  arrangements  with  a  service  company  to  U.S.  and  Canadian  brokers,  trustees  and 
nominee organizations for that service company to provide a reconciliation of share positions of U.S. and Canadian 
“street name” beneficial owners between July 12, 2013 and August 21, 2013, which Logitech determined is the 
last  practicable  date  before  the  meeting  for  such  a  reconciliation.  These  arrangements  are  intended  to  result  in 
the  following  adjustments:  If  a  U.S.  or  Canadian  “street  name”  beneficial  owner  as  of  July  12,  2013  votes  but 
subsequently sells their shares before August 21, 2013, their votes will be cancelled. A U.S. or Canadian “street 
name” beneficial owner as of July 12, 2013 that has voted and subsequently increases or decreases their shareholdings 
but remains a beneficial owner as of August 21, 2013 will have their votes increased or decreased to reflect their 
shareholdings as of August 21, 2013.

If you acquire Logitech shares in “street name” after July 12, 2013 through a U.S. or Canadian broker, trustee 
or nominee, and wish to vote at the meeting or provide voting instructions by proxy, you must become a registered 
shareholder. You may become a registered shareholder by contacting your broker, trustee or nominee, and following 
their registration instructions. In order to allow adequate time for registration, for proxy materials to be sent or 
made available to you, and for your voting instructions to be returned to us before the meeting, please begin the 
registration process as far before August 29, 2013 as possible.

If I am a U.S. or Canadian “street name” beneficial owner, how do I vote?

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and you wish to vote in person at the meeting, 

you must obtain a valid proxy from the organization that holds your shares.

If you do not wish to vote in person, you may vote by proxy. You may vote by proxy over the Internet, or if 
you request printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you can also vote by mail or by telephone by following 
the instructions provided in the Notice.

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What happens if I do not give specific voting instructions?

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” in the United States or Canada and do not provide 
your  broker,  trustee  or  nominee  with  specific  voting  instructions,  then  under  the  rules  of  various  national  and 
regional securities exchanges, your broker, trustee or nominee may generally vote on routine matters but cannot 
vote on non-routine matters. If the organization that holds your shares does not receive instructions from you on how 
to vote your shares on a non-routine matter, your shares will not be voted on such matter and will not be considered 
votes cast on the applicable Proposal. We encourage you to provide voting instructions to the organization that 
holds your shares by carefully following the instructions provided in the Notice. We believe the following Proposals 
will be considered non-routine: Proposal 2 (Advisory vote on executive compensation), Proposal 3 (Appropriation 
of retained earnings and declaration of dividend), Proposal 4 (Amendment and restatement of the Company’s 1996 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.) and 2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.), including an increase of 
8 million shares to the number of shares available for purchase under the Employee Share Purchase Plans), Proposal 
5 (Amendment and restatement of the Logitech Management Performance Bonus Plan), Proposal 6 (Authorization 
to  exceed  10%  holding  of  own  share  capital),  and  Proposal  8  (Elections  to  the  Board  of  Directors).  All  other 
Proposals involve matters that we believe will be considered routine. Any “broker non-votes” on any Proposals will 
not be considered votes cast on the Proposal.

What is the deadline for delivering my voting instructions?

If  you  hold  your  shares  through  a  U.S.  or  Canadian  bank  or  brokerage  or  other  custodian,  you  have  until 

11:59 pm (U.S. Eastern Daylight Time) on Thursday, August 29, 2013 to deliver your voting instructions.

Can I change my vote after I have voted?

You may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the final vote at the meeting. You may 
vote again on a later date on the Internet or by telephone (only your latest Internet or telephone proxy submitted 
prior to the meeting will be counted), or by signing and returning a new proxy card with a later date, or by attending 
the  meeting  and  voting  in  person,  if  you  have  a  “legal  proxy”  that  allows  you  to  attend  the  meeting  and  vote. 
However, your attendance at the Annual General Meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy unless you vote 
again at the meeting or specifically request in writing that your prior proxy be revoked.

How do I obtain a separate set of proxy materials or request a single set for my household in the United States?

We  have  adopted  a  procedure  approved  by  the  SEC  called  “householding”  for  shareholders  in  the  United 
States.  Under  this  procedure,  shareholders  who  have  the  same  address  and  last  name  and  do  not  participate  in 
electronic delivery of proxy materials will receive only one copy of the Notice and our annual report and proxy 
statement  unless  one  or  more  of  these  shareholders  notifies  us  that  they  wish  to  continue  receiving  individual 
copies.  This  procedure  reduces  our  printing  costs  and  postage  fees.  Each  U.S.  shareholder  who  participates  in 
householding will continue to be able to access or receive a separate proxy card.

If you wish to receive a separate Notice, proxy statement or annual report at this time, please request the 
additional  copy  by  contacting  our  mailing  agent,  Broadridge,  by  telephone  at  +1-800-579-1639  or  by  e-mail  at 
sendmaterial@proxyvote.com.  If  any  shareholders  in  your  household  wish  to  receive  a  separate  annual  report 
and  a  separate  proxy  statement  in  the  future,  they  may  call  our  investor  relations  group  at  +1-510-713-4220  or 
write to Investor Relations, 7600 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, California 94560. They may also send an email to 
our investor relations group at logitechIR@logitech.com. Other shareholders who have multiple accounts in their 
names or who share an address with other stockholders can authorize us to discontinue mailings of multiple annual 
reports and proxy statements by calling or writing to investor relations.

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FURTHER  INFORMATION  FOR  SHAREHOLDERS  WITH  SHARES  REGISTERED  THROUGH  A 
BANK OR BROKERAGE AS CUSTODIAN (OUTSIDE THE U.S. OR CANADA)

How do I vote by proxy if my shares are registered through my bank or brokerage as custodian?

Your  broker,  trustee  or  nominee  should  have  enclosed  or  provided  voting  instructions  for  you  to  use  in 
directing the broker, trustee or nominee how to vote your shares. If you did not receive such instructions you must 
contact your bank or brokerage for their voting instructions.

What is the deadline for delivering my voting instructions if my Logitech shares are registered through my 
bank or brokerage as custodian?

Banks and brokerages typically set deadlines for receiving instructions from their account holders. Outside 
of the U.S. and Canada, this deadline is typically two to three days before the deadline of the company holding the 
general meeting. This is so that the custodians can collect the voting instructions and pass them on to the company 
holding the meeting. If you hold Logitech shares through a bank or brokerage outside the U.S. or Canada, please 
check with your bank or brokerage for their specific voting deadline and submit your voting instructions to them 
as far before that deadline as possible.

OTHER MEETING INFORMATION

Further Information for Depositary representatives

Institutions  subject  to  the  Swiss  Federal  Law  on  Banks  and  Savings  Banks,  as  well  as  professional  asset 

managers, are obliged to inform Logitech of the number and par value of the registered shares they represent.

Meeting Proposals

There are no other matters that the Board intends to present, or has reason to believe others will present, at the 
Annual General Meeting. If other matters are properly presented for voting at the meeting, and you have provided 
discretionary voting instructions in the Response Coupon or your voting instruction card or, for beneficial owners 
of  shares  held  in  “street  name”  in  the  United  States  or  Canada,  through  the  Internet  or  other  permitted  voting 
mechanisms, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors at the 
meeting on such matters.

Proxy Solicitation

We will bear the expense of soliciting proxies, and we have retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to solicit proxies 
for a fee of US $15,000 plus a reasonable amount to cover expenses. Certain of our directors, officers and other 
employees, without additional compensation, may also solicit proxies personally or in writing, by telephone, e-mail 
or otherwise, or we may ask our proxy solicitor to solicit votes and proxies on our behalf by telephone for a fee of 
US $5.00 per phone call, plus reasonable expenses. In the United States, we are required to request that brokers and 
nominees who hold shares in their names furnish our proxy material to the beneficial owners of the shares, and we 
must reimburse such brokers and nominees for the expenses of doing so in accordance with certain U.S. statutory 
fee schedules.

Tabulation of Votes

Representatives of at least two Swiss banks will serve as scrutineers of the vote tabulations at the meeting. As 
is typical for Swiss companies, our Share Registrar will tabulate the voting instructions of registered shareholders 
that are provided in advance of the meeting.

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Shareholder Proposals and Nominees

Shareholder Proposals for 2013 Annual General Meeting

Under  our  Articles  of  Incorporation,  one  or  more  registered  shareholders  who  together  represent  shares 
representing at least the lesser of (i) one percent of our issued share capital or (ii) an aggregate par value of one 
million Swiss francs may demand that an item be placed on the agenda of a meeting of shareholders. Any such 
proposal must be included by the Board in our materials for the meeting. A request to place an item on the meeting 
agenda must be in writing, describe the proposal and be received by our Board of Directors at least 60 days prior to 
the date of the meeting. The deadline to receive proposals for the agenda for the September 4, 2013 Annual General 
Meeting was July 5, 2013. However, under Swiss law registered shareholders, or persons holding a valid proxy from 
a registered shareholder, may propose alternatives to items on the 2013 Annual General Meeting agenda before or 
at the meeting.

Shareholder Proposals for 2014 Annual General Meeting

A registered shareholder that satisfies the minimum shareholding requirements in the Company’s Articles of 
Incorporation may demand that an item be placed on the agenda for our 2014 meeting of shareholders by delivering 
a written request describing the proposal to the Secretary of Logitech at our principal executive office in either 
Switzerland or the United States no later than July 4, 2014. In addition, if you are a registered shareholder and 
satisfy the shareholding requirements under Rule 14a-8 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange 
Act”), you may submit a proposal for consideration by the Board of Directors for inclusion in the 2014 Annual 
General Meeting agenda by delivering a request and a description of the proposal to the Secretary of Logitech at our 
principal executive office in either Switzerland or the United States no later than March 25, 2014. The proposal will 
need to comply with Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, which lists the requirements for the inclusion of shareholder 
proposals  in  company-sponsored  proxy  materials  under  U.S.  securities  laws.  Under  the  Company’s  Articles  of 
Incorporation only registered shareholders are recognized as Logitech shareholders. As a result, if you are not a 
registered shareholder you may not make proposals for the 2014 Annual General Meeting.

Nominations of Director Candidates

Nominations  of  director  candidates  by  registered  shareholders  must  follow  the  rules  for  shareholder 

proposals above.

Provisions of Articles of Incorporation

The  relevant  provisions  of  our  Articles  of  Incorporation  regarding  the  right  of  one  or  more  registered 
shareholders who together represent shares representing at least the lesser of (i) one percent of our issued share 
capital or (ii) an aggregate par value of one million Swiss francs to demand that an item be placed on the agenda of a 
meeting of shareholders are available on our website at http://ir.logitech.com. You may also contact the Secretary of 
Logitech at our principal executive office in either Switzerland or the United States to request a copy of the relevant 
provisions of our Articles of Incorporation.

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AGENDA PROPOSALS AND EXPLANATIONS

A. 

 REPORTS

Report on Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013

Senior  management  of  Logitech  International  S.A.  will  provide  the  Annual  General  Meeting  with  a 

presentation and report on operations of the Company for fiscal year 2013.

B. 

 PROPOSALS

Approval of the Annual Report, the Compensation Report, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the 
Statutory Financial Statements of Logitech International S.A. for Fiscal Year 2013

Proposal 1

Proposal

The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual Report, the Compensation Report, the consolidated financial 

statements and the statutory financial statements of Logitech International S.A. for fiscal year 2013 be approved.

Explanation

The Logitech consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements of Logitech International 
S.A. for fiscal year 2013 are contained in Logitech’s Annual Report, which was made available to all registered 
shareholders on or before the date of this Invitation and Proxy Statement. The Annual Report also contains the report 
of Logitech’s auditors, the report of the statutory auditors and additional information on the Company’s business, 
organization and strategy, and information relating to corporate governance as required by the SIX Swiss Exchange 
directive on corporate governance. The Compensation Report forms part of this Invitation and Proxy Statement. 
Copies of the Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy Statement are available on the Internet at ir.logitech.com.

Under  Swiss  law,  the  annual  report  and  financial  statements  of  Swiss  companies  must  be  submitted  to 
shareholders  for  approval  or  disapproval  at  each  annual  general  meeting.  The  submission  of  the  compensation 
report  to  a  vote  of  shareholders  as  part  of  the  approval  of  the  annual  report  is  a  suggested  best  practice  under 
applicable  Swiss  best  corporate  governance  principles  published  by  economiesuisse,  a  leading  Swiss  business 
organization. In the event of a negative vote on this proposal by shareholders, the Board of Directors will call an 
extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for re-consideration of this proposal by shareholders. Approval of 
this proposal does not constitute approval or disapproval of any of the individual matters referred to in the Annual 
Report, the Compensation Report or the consolidated or statutory financial statements for fiscal year 2013.

PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A., as Logitech auditors, issued an unqualified recommendation to the Annual 
General Meeting that the Logitech consolidated and Logitech International S.A. financial statements be approved. 
PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. express their opinion that the “consolidated financial statements for the year ended 
March 31, 2013 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, the results of operations and the cash 
flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) 
and comply with Swiss law.” They further express their opinion and confirm that the financial statements and the 
proposed appropriation of available earnings comply with Swiss law and the Articles of Incorporation of Logitech 
International S.A.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” approval of the Annual Report, the Compensation Report, 
the consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements of Logitech International S.A. for fiscal 
year 2013.

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Proposal 2

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Proposal

The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  shareholders  approve,  on  an  advisory  basis,  the  compensation  of 

Logitech’s named executive officers disclosed in Logitech’s Compensation Report for fiscal year 2013.

Explanation

At Logitech’s 2009 and 2010 Annual General Meetings, the Logitech Board of Directors voluntarily asked 
shareholders to approve Logitech’s compensation philosophy, policies and practices, as set out in the “Compensation 
Discussion and Analysis” section of the Compensation Report, as a reflection of evolving best practices in corporate 
governance in Switzerland and in the United States. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, 
gave our shareholders the opportunity to express their views on our compensation as a whole.

Beginning with the 2011 Annual General Meeting, a say-on-pay advisory vote was required for all public 
companies, including Logitech, that are subject to the applicable U.S. proxy statement rules. At the 2011 Annual 
General Meeting, shareholders approved a proposal to take this vote annually. Accordingly, the Board of Directors 
is asking shareholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Logitech’s named executive officers 
disclosed  in  the  Compensation  Report,  including  the  “Compensation  Discussion  and  Analysis,”  the  Summary 
Compensation table and the related compensation tables, notes, and narrative. This vote is not intended to address 
any specific items of compensation or any specific named executive officer, but rather the overall compensation 
of our named executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in the Compensation Report.

This  say-on-pay  vote  is  advisory  and  therefore  is  not  binding.  However,  the  say-on-pay  vote  will  provide 
information  to  us  regarding  shareholder  sentiment  about  our  executive  compensation  philosophy,  policies  and 
practices,  which  the  Compensation  Committee  of  the  Board  will  be  able  to  consider  when  determining  future 
executive compensation. The Committee will seek to determine the causes of any significant negative voting result.

As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of Logitech’s 2013 Compensation Report, 
Logitech has designed its compensation programs to attract, retain and motivate the high caliber of executives, 
managers and staff that is critical to the long-term success of its business. More specifically, Logitech’s executive 
compensation programs have been designed to:

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be  competitive  with  comparable  companies  in  the  industry  and  in  the  region  where  the  executive 
is	based;

maintain  a  balance  between  fixed  and  variable  compensation  and  place  a  significant  portion  of 
total  compensation  at  risk  based  on  the  Company’s  performance,  while  maintaining  controls  over 
inappropriate	risk-taking;

align executive compensation with shareholders’ interests by tying a significant portion of compensation 
to	increasing	share	value;

support	a	performance-oriented	environment	that	rewards	superior	performance;	and

reflect the Compensation Committee’s assessment of an executive’s role and past performance through 
base salary and short-term cash incentives, and his or her potential for future contribution to Logitech 
through long-term equity incentive awards.

The Compensation Committee of the Board has developed a compensation program that is described more 
fully in the Compensation Report included in the Annual Report and this Invitation and Proxy Statement. Logitech’s 
compensation philosophy, compensation program risks and design, and compensation paid during fiscal year 2013 
are also set out in the Compensation Report.

While compensation is a central part of attracting, retaining and motivating the best executives and employees, 
we believe it is not the sole or exclusive reason why exceptional executives or employees choose to join and stay 
at  Logitech,  or  why  they  work  hard  to  achieve  results  for  shareholders.  In  this  regard,  both  the  Compensation 
Committee and management believe that providing a working environment and opportunities in which executives 
and  employees  can  develop,  express  their  individual  potential,  and  make  a  difference,  are  also  a  key  part  of 
Logitech’s success in attracting, retaining and motivating executives and employees.

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Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” approval of the following advisory resolution:

 “Resolved,  that  the  compensation  paid  to  Logitech’s  named  executive  officers  as  disclosed  in  the 
Compensation  Report,  including  the  “Compensation  Discussion  and  Analysis,”  the  Summary 
Compensation  table  and  the  related  compensation  tables,  notes,  and  narrative  discussion,  is 
hereby approved.”

Appropriation of Retained Earnings and Declaration of Dividend

Proposal 3

Proposal

The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  CHF  354,602,000  (US  $372,332,100  based  on  the  exchange  rate  on 

March 31, 2013) of retained earnings be appropriated as follows:

Retained earnings available at the end of fiscal year 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proposed dividends*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance of retained earnings to be carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended 
March 31, 2013
CHF 354,602,000
CHF (33,442,749)
CHF321,159,251

The Board of Directors proposes distribution of a gross dividend of CHF 0.21 per share (US $0.22 per share 

based on the exchange rate on March 31, 2013), or an aggregate amount of approximately CHF 33,442,749.*

No distribution shall be made on shares held in treasury by the Company and its subsidiaries.

If  the  proposal  of  the  Board  of  Directors  is  approved,  the  dividend  payment  of  CHF  0.21  per  share  (or 
CHF 0.1365 per share after deduction of 35% Swiss withholding tax whenever required) will be made on or about 
September 17, 2013 to all shareholders on record as of the record date (which will be on or about September 16, 
2013). We expect that the shares will be traded ex dividend as of approximately September 12, 2013.

Explanation

Under Swiss law, the use of retained earnings must be submitted to shareholders for approval or disapproval 
at each annual general meeting. The retained earnings at the disposal of Logitech shareholders at the 2013 Annual 
General Meeting are the earnings of Logitech International S.A., the Logitech parent holding company.

The proposal of the Board of Directors to distribute a gross dividend of CHF 0.21 per share is an indication 
of the Board of Directors’ confidence in the future of the Company. The Board of Directors decided on a recurring 
annual gross dividend of CHF 0.21 per share and not on an occasional one. As a consequence, the Company expects 
to propose such a dividend to the shareholders of the Company every year since fiscal year 2013 (subject to the 
approval of the Company’s statutory auditors in the applicable year).

Other than the distribution of the dividend, the Board of Directors proposes the carry-forward of retained 
earnings based on the Board’s belief that it is in the best interests of Logitech and its shareholders to retain Logitech’s 
earnings for future investment in the growth of Logitech’s business, for share repurchases, and for the possible 
acquisition of other companies or lines of business.

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Calculated  based  on  a  gross  dividend  of  CHF  0.21  per  share  and  159,251,184  shares  outstanding,  net  of 
treasury shares, as of March 31, 2013. Distribution-bearing shares are all shares issued except for treasury 
shares held by Logitech International S.A. on the day preceding the payment of the distribution.

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Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation

The  Board  of  Directors  recommends  a  vote  “FOR”  approval  of  the  proposed  appropriation  of  retained 
earnings with respect to fiscal year 2013, including the payment of a dividend to shareholders in an amount of 
CHF 0.21 per share.

Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s 1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.) and  
2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.), including an Increase of 8 Million Shares to the 
 Number of Shares Available for Purchase under the Employee Share Purchase Plans

Proposal 4

Proposal

The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  shareholders  approve  amendments  to  and  the  restatement  of  the 
Company’s  1996  Employee  Share  Purchase  Plan  (U.S.)  and  2006  Employee  Share  Purchase  Plan  (Non-U.S.) 
to  authorize  making  eight  million  (8,000,000)  additional  shares  available  for  purchase  under  the  plans  and  to 
incorporate changes in law and implement certain best practices.

Explanation

Logitech’s Employee Share Purchase Plans encourage share ownership by employees and align the interests 
of  employees  and  shareholders.  The  Board  of  Directors  believes  a  key  component  of  the  Company’s  continued 
ability  to  be  successful  is  due  to  its  talented  employee  base  and  that  future  success  depends  on  the  ability  to 
attract and retain high-caliber employees. The Board believes that the continued ability to offer this program is an 
important recruiting and retention tool for the Company to attract, motivate and retain the high-caliber employees 
and officers needed for Logitech’s success.

Logitech’s  Employee  Share  Purchase  Plans  offer  eligible  employees  the  opportunity  to  acquire  Logitech 
shares through periodic payroll deductions that are applied toward the purchase of shares, at a discount from the 
current market price. The primary purpose of these plans is to provide employees with the opportunity to acquire 
an ownership stake in Logitech. We refer to these plans as the “1996 Plan,” the “2006 Plan,” and together as the 
“ESPPs.”

Employees  have  been  participating  in  our  share  purchase  plans  for  more  than  17  years.  Participation  is 
voluntary and participating employees make contributions through payroll deductions. In the offering period ended 
January 31, 2013, approximately 60% of Logitech’s eligible employees participated (approximately 1,482 out  of 
2,461 eligible employees). A direct result of this high participation level is an increase in broad-based ownership, 
with 99% of the shares from the ESPPs going to non-executive officers in the last two offering periods.

We estimate that at the time of our 2013 Annual General Meeting, we will have approximately 1.2 million 
shares(1) remaining for purchase under the ESPPs of the 21 million shares previously authorized by shareholders. 
We estimate that we will sell all of the remaining available shares before the 2014 Annual General Meeting. As a 
result, the Board is seeking shareholder approval to increase the number of shares available under the ESPPs at the 
2013 Annual General Meeting. The increase of 8 million shares should provide sufficient shares to meet expected 
sales under the ESPPs over the next four years, depending on the Company’s share price and enrollment in the 
ESPPs. The table below sets out the shares currently available under the ESPPs and if this proposal is approved.

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Stock Purchase Plan Share Reservation
Maximum shares available under the ESPPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated shares purchased from 1996 through September 2013(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated shares available under the ESPPs as of September 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New shares if increase Proposal is approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated shares available for purchase under the ESPPs as of September 2013 if  

21.0 million
(19.8 million)
1.2 million
8.0 million

increase Proposal is approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.2 million

(1)  Based on shares purchased as of January 31, 2013 and an estimate of the number of shares to be purchased on 
July 31, 2013 given the price per share of $7.05 on June 30, 2013, the price per share of $6.82 on February 1, 2013 
(the first day of the offering period) and the enrollment elections as of June 20, 2013.

Shareholders last approved an increase to the available shares under the ESPPs at the 2011 Annual General 
Meeting, when the available shares were increased by 5,000,000 shares. The Board is not proposing an increase to 
the Company’s conditional capital for Logitech’s employee equity incentive plans. Since 2000, Logitech has used 
shares held in treasury from its share repurchase programs to cover its delivery obligations under employee equity 
incentive grants, including grants made under the ESPPs.

Background on Share Purchase Plans at Logitech

The 1996 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 24, 1996 as a worldwide Employee Share 
Purchase Plan. The 1996 Plan was split into one plan for employees based in the United States and another plan for 
employees based outside of the United States by action of the Board of Directors on June 15, 2006.

Under the current terms of the ESPPs, employees may purchase shares twice a year at the end of each six-
month offering period. The purchase price is 85% of the market value of Logitech shares on the first day of the 
six-month offering period or 85% of the market value of the shares on the last day of the offering period if that 
value is lower. Employees are able to contribute up to 10% of their annual eligible compensation, up to a $25,000 
limit calculated in accordance with U.S. tax rules (taking into account the application of the $25,000 limit for each 
calendar year a purchase right is at any time outstanding) in the case of the 1996 Plan. The majority of companies 
with which we compete for talent in the United States offer share purchase programs to their employees. Outside 
of the United States, we believe our share purchase plan helps set us apart from other companies with which we 
compete for talent, because we believe that share purchase plans similar to ours are not as common as they are in 
the United States.

In fiscal year 2013, 2,209,867 shares (2,117,087 in fiscal year 2012 and 1,128,706 in fiscal year 2011) were 
purchased  from  the  ESPPs,  resulting  in  an annual dilution cost of 1%  (1%  in  fiscal year  2012  and  1%  in  fiscal 
year 2011). Annual dilution equals shares purchased divided by the average shares outstanding in the applicable 
fiscal year.

Material Changes to the ESPPs

The following summary highlights the proposed material changes to the ESPPs.

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The  number  of  shares  reserved  for  purchase  pursuant  to  awards  granted  under  the  ESPPS  has  been 
increased by eight million (8,000,000) additional shares from 21 million shares to 29 million shares.

The  ESPPs  have  been  amended  to  provide  the  Board  with  the  ability  to  alter  the  length  of  offering 
periods, to implement offerings under the ESSPs through multiple purchase periods within an offering 
period and to provide for overlapping offering periods.

The Board or committee charged with administering the ESPPs has been vested with the authority to 
establish the maximum percentage of eligible compensation that participants may contribute towards 
the purchase of shares.

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The authority to amend the terms of the ESPPs, including with respect to outstanding offerings, has 
been expanded.

The 2006 Plan has been amended to include the $25,000 annual limitation on the purchase of the shares 
that currently applies to purchases under the 1996 Plan.

Key Terms

The key terms of the ESPPs are summarized below. The following summary of certain material features of 
the ESPPs is qualified in its entirety by reference to the ESPPs, which are attached to the proxy statement, as filed 
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on or about July 23, 2013, as Appendices A and B.

Eligibility

Employees  of  certain  of  Logitech’s  subsidiaries  are  eligible  to  participate  in  the  ESPPs.  The  subsidiaries 
whose employees are entitled to participate may be changed from time to time by Logitech. Employees of Logitech 
who  regularly  work  20  hours  or  more  per  week  and  more  than  five  months  per  year,  subject  to  applicable  law, 
are eligible to participate in the ESPPs, but the Board may allow employees who work less than these hours and 
months to be eligible to participate in future offerings. Logitech may establish administrative rules requiring that 
employees complete an enrollment form within a prescribed enrollment period. As of June 30, 2013, approximately 
2,281 employees were eligible to participate in the ESPPs.

Employees are not eligible to participate in the 1996 Plan if they would immediately after such purchase own 
(directly or indirectly) shares, which when added to shares that the employees may purchase under outstanding 
options or other rights, amounts to 5% or more of the total combined voting power of shares of Logitech.

Enrollment and Participation

An eligible employee who wants to enroll and participate in the ESPPs must complete an enrollment form 
(which includes a payroll deduction agreement) with Logitech during an enrollment period. The enrollment form 
authorizes Logitech to withhold automatically a percentage of the participant’s earnings through regular payroll 
deductions, and the amount of the deduction is credited to an ESPP account in the participant’s name on Logitech’s 
books during the offering period. The minimum deduction allowed is 1%, and the maximum deduction is 10%, 
of the participant’s earnings for the pay period, but the Board has the authority to designate a different maximum 
percentage of eligible contributions. No interest is paid or credited with respect to such payroll deductions.

Participants  may  decrease,  but  may  not  increase,  their  rate  of  contribution  during  an  offering  period 
by  completing  a  new  enrollment  form.  If  a  participant  has  not  followed  these  procedures  to  change  the  rate  of 
contribution, the rate of contribution continues at the originally elected rate throughout the offering period and 
future offering periods. Participants may change their rate of contribution for the next offering period by completing 
an amended enrollment form during the enrollment periods.

Termination of Employment

Termination of a participant’s employment for any reason shall terminate the participant’s participation in the 

ESPPs and shall be treated as a withdrawal from the ESPPs.

Administration

The  Board,  or  a  committee  appointed  by  the  Board  (included  in  the  Board  for  purposes  of  this  Proposal 
Explanation, “Board”), administers the ESPP. The Board may interpret the ESPPs and establish, amend and rescind 
any rules related to the ESPPs.

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Offering periods

Offerings under the ESPPs are made through a series of offering periods. Offerings may also be implemented 
through multiple purchase periods within an offering period and through overlapping offering periods. The Board 
has the authority to determine the length of the offering periods, except that offering periods under the 1996 Plan 
may not exceed 27 months in accordance with U.S. tax rules. Until the Board determines otherwise in its discretion, 
each offering period will be six months in length and consist of one purchase period running simultaneously with 
the offering period, commencing on each February 1 and August 1, and ending on the last trading day in the six-
month periods ending on the following July 31 and January 31, respectively.

Maximum Limit on Number of Shares that may be Purchased

No participant may purchase more than 25,000 shares in any offering period. In the event the offering period 
has  a  duration  that  is  other  than  six  months,  the  maximum  number  of  shares  each  participant  may  purchase  is 
proportionately adjusted to reflect the length of the offering period. In addition, a participant’s right to purchase 
shares  under  the  ESPPs  may  not  accrue  at  a  rate  in  excess  of  $25,000  of  the  fair  market  value  of  such  shares 
(determined at the beginning of the applicable offering period) per calendar year for each calendar year in which 
the offering period is in effect.

Purchase of Shares

On the last day of each offering period, all participants purchase the number of whole shares obtained by 
dividing the aggregate amount in their ESPP accounts by the purchase price for that offering period. No fractional 
shares are credited or issued. The purchase price for a purchase period is 85% of the “market value” of Logitech 
shares on the first day of the offering period or 85% of the “market value” of the shares on the last day of the 
purchase period if that value is lower. “Market value” is the last quoted price on the applicable date. The Board 
may  change  the  percentage  of  market  value  applied  to  determine  the  purchase  price  with  respect  to  any  future 
offering period, but not below 85%. If the aggregate number of shares subscribed for in any offering period exceeds 
the number of shares that remain available for sale under the ESPPs, the number of shares each participant may 
purchase is proportionately reduced.

Non-Transferability

Participants  may  not  transfer  their  right  to  purchase  or  other  rights  under  the  ESPPs  to  any  other  person, 

except by will or the laws of descent, and any attempted transfer will be void.

Withdrawal

During an offering period, participants may withdraw from participation in the ESPPs by giving notice to 
Logitech. Upon withdrawal from participation, the balance in the participant’s ESPP account is refunded to him or 
her in cash without interest, his or her right to participate in the current offering period is automatically terminated, 
and no further payroll deductions for the purchase of shares will be made during the offering period.

Adjustments

The number of shares available for purchase under the ESPPs, and the number of shares subject to, and the 
purchase price of, outstanding rights to purchase shares, will be proportionately adjusted in the event of changes 
in the outstanding shares of Logitech by reason of share dividends, share splits, reverse share splits, combinations, 
reclassifications, or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares effected without receipt of consideration.

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Corporate Transactions

In the event of a merger involving Logitech, a sale of all or substantially all of Logitech’s assets, Logitech’s 
complete liquidation or dissolution or the acquisition of 50% or more of the securities of Logitech, any offering 
under  the  ESPPs  that  is  in  progress  will  terminate  and  shares  will  be  purchased  prior  to  the  completion  of  the 
corporate transaction.

Term

The ESPPs will continue in effect until the earlier of the date the ESPPs are terminated or until all of the 

shares available for purchase under the ESPPs have been purchased.

Amendment and Termination of the ESPPs

The Board may amend or terminate the ESPPs at any time without notice, provided that no amendment may 
be adopted without the approval of the shareholders where shareholder approval is required under applicable law. 
In addition, no amendment or termination may adversely affect an outstanding right under the ESPPs, except that 
the Board may make any amendment to or terminate the ESPPs to the extent necessary or desirable to mitigate any 
adverse accounting and tax consequences arising from the operation of the ESPPs.

Shares to be Purchased

No  purchase  rights  have  been  granted,  and  no  shares  have  been  purchased,  on  the  basis  of  the  8,000,000 
share increase which is the subject of this proposal. Because benefits under the ESPPs will depend on employees’ 
elections to participate and the fair market value of our shares at various future dates, it is not possible to determine 
the benefits that will be received by executive officers and other employees if the share increase for the ESPPs 
is  approved  by  shareholders.  Non-employee  directors  are  not  eligible  to  participate  in  the  ESPPs.  However,  the 
following table sets forth, for the persons or groups listed, (a) the total number of shares purchased under the ESPPs 
during the last fiscal year, and (b) the market value of these shares as of June 30, 2013. The purchase price per share, 
determined as described above, for the January 31, 2013 purchase was $5.64. The last reported trade price for the 
shares on NASDAQ on June 30, 2013, was $7.05.

Person or Group
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bracken P. Darrell  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Erik K. Bardman  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Current executive officers as a group (3 persons)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Current non-executive directors as a group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
All employees, excluding executive officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Number of 
Shares 
Purchased (#)
--
5,753
5,453
3,848
1,392
11,206
N/A
2,198,661

Market 
Value of 
Shares 
Purchased ($)(1)
--
40,559
38,444
27,128
9,814
79,002
--
$15,500,560

$
$
$
$
$

(1)  Based on the last reported trade price for the shares on NASDAQ on June 30, 2013.

(2)  This includes Messrs. De Luca, Darrell and Sullivan.

U.S. Tax Consequences

The  federal  tax  rules  applicable  to  the  1996  ESPP  under  the  U.S.  Tax  Code  are  summarized  below.  This 
summary does not include the tax laws of any municipality, state or country outside the United States in which a 
participant resides.

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No taxable income is recognized by a participant either at the time a right is granted to purchase shares under 
the 1996 ESPP or at the time shares are purchased thereunder. If a participant does not dispose of shares acquired 
under the 1996 ESPP before two years after the “date of grant” (the first date of the purchase period) or before one 
year after the date of the purchase of the shares, upon such qualifying disposition the lesser of (a) the excess of the 
amount realized on sale of the shares over the purchase price or (b) 15% of the market value of the shares on the 
date of grant will be subject to federal income tax. Federal long-term capital gains tax will apply to the excess, if 
any, of the sale’s proceeds on the date of disposition over the sum of the purchase price and the amount of ordinary 
income recognized upon disposition. If the qualifying disposition produces a loss (the value of the shares on the 
date of disposition is less than the purchase price), no ordinary income will be recognized and federal long-term 
capital loss rules will apply, provided that the disposition involves certain unrelated parties.

If a participant disposes of the shares earlier than two years after the date of grant or earlier than one year 
after the date of the purchase of the shares, upon such disqualifying disposition the difference between the purchase 
price and the market value of the shares on the date of purchase (the last day of an offering period) will be taxed 
to the participant as ordinary income and will be deductible by Logitech. The excess, if any, of the sale proceeds 
over the market value of the shares on the date of purchase will be taxed as long-term or short-term capital gain, 
depending on the holding period. Logitech is not entitled to a U.S. tax deduction for amounts taxed as ordinary 
income or capital gains to a participant, except to the extent that ordinary income is recognized by a participant 
upon a disposition of shares earlier than two years after the date of grant.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation of the Board

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” approval of the proposed amendments to and restatement 
of  the  ESPPs,  including  an  increase  of  eight  million  (8,000,000)  shares  to  the  number  of  shares  available  for 
purchase under the ESPPs.

Amendment and Restatement of the Logitech Management Performance Bonus Plan

Proposal 5

Proposal

The Board proposes that shareholders approve amendments to and the restatement of the Logitech Management 
Performance Bonus Plan (the “Bonus Plan”) to allow Logitech to retain the ability to grant awards to Logitech 
executive officers that are fully deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Explanation

To preserve Logitech’s ability to deduct in full for U.S. federal income tax purposes compensation that certain 
of our executive officers may recognize in connection with performance-based awards that may be granted in the 
future under the Bonus Plan, shareholders are being asked to approve certain material terms of the Bonus Plan 
related to such awards. Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), 
the  material  terms  of  the  performance  goals  under  which  compensation  may  be  paid  must  be  disclosed  to  and 
approved by the Company’s shareholders every five years. The Bonus Plan was last approved by shareholders at the 
Company’s 2008 Annual General Meeting.

Code Section 162(m) generally denies a corporate tax deduction for annual compensation exceeding $1 million 
paid to the chief executive officer or to any of the three other most highly compensated officers of a publicly-held 
company other than the chief financial officer. Code Section 162(m), which applies to public companies, provides an 
exemption from this limit for “qualified performance-based compensation” payable under a plan satisfying certain 

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requirements that has been approved by the public company’s shareholders. The Bonus Plan allows Logitech to pay 
incentive compensation that is qualified performance-based compensation and therefore fully tax deductible on 
Logitech’s U.S. federal income tax return.

The  material  terms  of  the  performance  goals  under  which  compensation  may  be  paid  under  the  Bonus 

Plan include:

•	

•	

•	

the	eligibility	requirements	for	participation	in	the	Bonus	Plan;

the	performance	criteria	upon	which	performance	awards	may	be	based;	and

the maximum amount of compensation that can be paid to any employee under the Bonus Plan.

Each of these terms is discussed below, and approval of the Bonus Plan will constitute approval of the material 

terms of the performance goals.

The  Bonus  Plan  was  adopted  by  the  Board  on  May  8,  2008  and  approved  by  the  shareholders  on 
September 10, 2008. Accordingly, in order to continue to be able to make awards under the Bonus Plan that will 
constitute “qualified performance-based compensation” under Code Section 162(m), the material terms of the Bonus 
Plan must be approved by the Company’s shareholders. The Compensation Committee has adopted amendments 
to the Bonus Plan, subject to approval by the Company’s shareholders, providing for changes to the performance 
criteria on which performance goals may be based and to otherwise implement certain current best practices.

Purpose of the Bonus Plan

The  purpose  of  the  Bonus  Plan  is  to  increase  shareholder  value  and  the  success  of  Logitech  by  further 
motivating  participants  to  achieve  excellent  short-  and  long-term  financial  performance  for  Logitech  and  its 
business units. The Plan’s goals are to be achieved by providing management with incentive awards based on the 
achievement of goals relating to the performance of Logitech.

Key Terms

The key terms of the Bonus Plan are summarized below. The following summary is qualified in its entirety 
by  reference  to  the  Bonus  Plan,  which  is  attached  to  the  proxy  statement,  as  filed  with  the  U.S.  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission on or about July 23, 2013, as Appendix C.

Administration of the Bonus Plan

The Compensation Committee administers the Bonus Plan with respect to Logitech executive officers, and 
the	Chief	Executive	Officer	or	the	Vice	President	or	head	of	Human	Resources	may	administer	the	Bonus	Plan	
with respect to Logitech employees other than executive officers (the “Administrator”). The Administrator may 
delegate its authority to individual directors or employees of Logitech, although the Compensation Committee may 
not delegate its authority as Administrator with respect to Logitech executive officers.

Subject to the terms of the Bonus Plan, the Administrator has sole discretion to:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

Select the employees who will be eligible to receive awards.

Set the terms and conditions of the awards.

Interpret the provisions of the Bonus Plan.

Adopt necessary or appropriate procedures and sub-plans.

Adopt rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Bonus Plan.

Interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.

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Eligibility to Participate

The Bonus Plan applies to Logitech’s executive officers and other employees of Logitech who are selected 
for participation by the Administrator. As of June 30, 2013, thirteen employees were eligible to participate in the 
Bonus Plan.

Performance Periods

Performance periods may consist of a fiscal year or a longer or shorter period. There may be more than one 

performance period in effect at the same time, including overlapping performance periods.

Awards and Performance Goals

Under  the  Bonus  Plan,  participants  will  be  eligible  to  receive  an  award  based  on  performance  against 
goals determined by the Administrator. For Logitech executive officers, performance goals for fiscal year 2014 
performance periods are based on revenue and operating income/contribution margin for Logitech as a whole and, 
where  applicable,  the  functional  unit,  segment,  business  group,  product  category,  product  or  region  over  which 
the executive has responsibility. However, under the Bonus Plan the Administrator may choose from a variety of 
performance goals in its discretion. The possible performance goals under the Bonus Plan include the following: 
(i)	brand	recognition/acceptance;	(ii)	cash	flow	or	cash	management;	(iii)	return	on	investment,	including,	but	not	
limited	to,	cash	flow	return	on	investment;	(iv)	contribution	to	profitability;	(v)	cost	control;	(vi)	cost	positions;	
(vii)	period	costs	and	variances;	(viii)	product	shipment	cost	targets;	(ix)	cost	of	capital;	(x)	customer	satisfaction;	
(xi)	 net	 promoter	 score;	 (xii)	 development	 of	 products;	 (xiii)	 product	 development	 milestones;	 (xiv)	 earnings,	
including, but not limited to, earnings per share, net earnings, earnings before interest, taxes and/or depreciation 
and/or	amortization;	(xv)	economic	profit;	(xvi)	economic	value	added;	(xvii)	free	cash	flow;	(xviii)	income	or	net	
income;	(xix)	income	before	or	after	income	taxes	(including	net	income);	(xx)	market	segment	share;	(xxi)	product	
or	 new	 product	 innovation;	 (xxii)	 operating	 income	 or	 net	 operating	 income;	 (xxiii)	 margin,	 including	 gross	
margin,	net	margin,	operating	margin	or	profit	margin;	(xxiv)	operating	profit	or	net	operating	profit;	(xxv)	process	
excellence;	(xxvi)	product	cost	reduction;	(xxvii)	product	mix;	(xxviii)	product	release	schedules;	(xxix)	product	
ship	 targets;	 (xxx)	 quality,	 including,	 but	 not	 limited	 to,	 product	 quality;	 (xxxi)	 return	 on	 assets	 or	 net	 assets;	
(xxxii)	return	on	capital;	(xxxiii)	return	on	capital	employed;	(xxxiv)	return	on	equity;	(xxxv)	return	on	invested	
capital;	(xxxvi)	return	on	operating	revenue;	(xxxvii)	return	on	sales;	(xxxviii)	revenue,	including,	but	not	limited	
to,	gross	revenue	or	net	revenue;	(xxxix)	sales,	including,	but	not	limited	to,	gross	sales	or	net	sales;	(xl)	share	price	
performance;	(xli)	strategic	alliances,	including,	but	not	limited	to,	mergers,	acquisitions,	strategic	investments,	
restructurings	 or	 reorganizations	 (including	 post-integration	 milestones);	 (xlii)	 total	 shareholder	 return;	
(xliii)	working	capital;	(xliv)	market	share;	(xlv)	product	shelf	placement;	(xlvi)	product	shelf	space;	(xlvii)	capital	
expenditures;	(xlviii)	debt	reduction	or	debt	levels;	(xlix)	contract	win,	renewal	or	extension;	(l)	litigation,	including,	
but	not	limited	to,	litigation	outcomes,	milestones	or	management;	and	(li)	workforce	diversity.	Performance	goals	
may differ from participant-to-participant and from award-to-award.

The  Administrator  may  choose  to  set  target  goals  measured:  (a)  in  absolute  terms,  (b)  in  relative  terms, 
including (without limitation) the passage of time and/or against other companies or metrics, (c) on a per-share basis, 
(d) against the performance of Logitech as a whole or against particular functional units, segments, business groups, 
product categories, products or regions of Logitech and/or (e) on a pre-tax or after-tax basis. The Administrator also 
will determine whether any element(s) will be included in or excluded from the calculations and whether or not such 
determinations result in any performance goal being measured on a basis other than generally accepted accounting 
principles.  For  example,  the  Administrator  may  decide  to  ignore  the  effect  of  (a)  restructurings,  discontinued 
operations, extraordinary items, and other unusual or non-recurring charges, (b) an event either not directly related 
to the operations of Logitech or not within the reasonable control of Logitech’s management, or (c) the cumulative 
effects of tax or accounting changes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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Nontransferability

Awards under the Bonus Plan may not be transferred to any other person, except by will or the laws of descent 

and distribution.

Term; Amendment and Termination of the Bonus Plan

The Bonus Plan will continue in effect until it is terminated.

The Board or the Administrator may amend, suspend or terminate the Bonus Plan, or any part thereof, at 
any time and for any reason. No award may be granted during any period of suspension or after termination of the 
Bonus Plan.

Actual Awards

After  the  performance  period  ends,  the  Administrator  certifies  in  writing  the  extent  to  which  the  pre-
established performance goals actually were achieved with respect to executive officers. The actual award that is 
payable to a participant is determined using a formula that decreases the participant’s maximum award based on the 
level of actual performance attained. However, the Bonus Plan limits actual awards to a maximum of $10 million 
per person for any 12-month performance period, although this theoretical maximum is currently well above the 
maximum established for fiscal year 2014. The maximum established for fiscal year 2014 is 200% of base salary 
per participant. The highest base salary in fiscal year 2014 for any of our executive officers is $750,000. As a result, 
the maximum award for fiscal year 2014 is $1.5 million.

There  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  awards  will  be  paid,  and  we  believe  it  is  unlikely  that  the  maximum 
payouts will be paid because, similar to our goal-setting for previous years, maximum performance targets reflect 
significant  over-performance  compared  to  the  Company’s  historical  financial  performance.  The  actual  award 
paid, if any, is likely to be lower depending on actual performance compared to the targeted performance goals 
associated with maximum payout.

The  Administrator  has  reserved  the  discretion  to  reduce  or  eliminate  any  actual  award  under  the  Bonus 
Plan. The Administrator may reduce the actual bonus payable to each participant based on objective or subjective 
factors, including factors that are non-financial and operational in nature. Also, unless determined otherwise by 
the Administrator, a participant will forfeit the bonus if a participant terminates employment before the end of 
the bonus performance period. However, subject to applicable law, the Administrator has discretion to pay out the 
award in whole or in part upon the termination of a participant’s employment. In addition, subject to applicable law, 
the Administrator has the discretion to determine whether an award will be paid and the amount of the award that 
will be paid in the event of a change in control of Logitech prior to the end of a performance period.

Actual awards generally will be paid in cash (or its equivalent) no later than two and one-half months after 
the performance period ends. However, the Bonus Plan also would allow the Administrator to make, in its sole 
discretion, the actual awards in the form of Logitech shares pursuant to Logitech’s shareholder-approved employee 
equity incentive plans. Although the Administrator does not currently intend to do so, the Administrator also may 
pay  bonuses  to  Bonus  Plan  participants  outside  of  the  Bonus  Plan  for  the  accomplishment  of  strategic  or  other 
individual goals.

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Bonuses to Be Paid to Certain Individuals and Groups

Awards under the Bonus Plan are determined based on actual future performance. As a result, future actual 
awards cannot now be determined. However, the following table sets forth the awards that would be paid under 
the Bonus Plan to executive officers and other participants in the Bonus Plan in fiscal year 2014, using the same 
performance goals and achievement against those goals that were in effect under the fiscal year 2013 bonus program, 
but using fiscal year 2014 compensation levels.

Name of Individual or Group
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
President and Chief Executive Officer
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior	Vice	President,	Worldwide	Operations
All executive officers, as a group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All non-executive members of the Board of Directors, as a group(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All employees who are not executive officers, as a group(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Award
$ —

—

—

—
N/A
—

(1)  This group is not eligible to participate in the Bonus Plan.

(2)  As of June 30, 2013 there were 10 employees who are not executive officers that were selected to participate 
in  the  fiscal  year  2014  bonus  program.  Estimated  payments  for  non-executive  officers  in  fiscal  year  2014 
were calculated based on accruals for the applicable fiscal year 2013 bonus program (for which no bonuses 
were paid in fiscal year 2013), adjusted for the increase in the number of participating employees in the bonus 
program in fiscal year 2014 over fiscal year 2013, and assuming the fiscal year 2014 performance funding is 
the same as that in fiscal year 2013.

Actual awards, if any, paid to executive officers under the Bonus Plan for fiscal year 2014 will be calculated 
based on actual performance pursuant to the goals established by the Compensation Committee. For fiscal year 
2014,  the  Compensation  Committee  selected  performance  goals  based  on  a  formula  taking  into  account  the 
participants’  base  salaries  and  Logitech’s  revenue  and  operating  income/contribution  margin  for  Logitech  as  a 
whole and, where applicable, the functional unit, segment, business group, product category, product or region over 
which the executive has responsibility. The Compensation Committee also has discretion to further decrease, but 
not increase, the award otherwise indicated under the pre-established formula.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal to approve the amendments to and restatement 

of the Management Performance Bonus Plan as it applies to Logitech executive officers.

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Proposal 6

Authorization to Exceed 10% Holding of Own Share Capital

Proposal

The Board of Directors proposes that shareholders authorize the Company to hold more than 10 percent of its 

own shares.

Explanation

Under Swiss corporate law, shares that are repurchased are not automatically cancelled, but instead are held 
in the Company’s treasury pending either shareholder approval of their cancellation or re-use by the Company to 
cover delivery obligations, subject to certain time limits and procedures. Members of the Board of Directors may be 
exposed to personal liability under Swiss law for harm to the company as a result of it holding more than 10 percent 
of its own shares. Approval of this proposal may lessen the potential personal liability of the members of the Board 
of Directors in such a circumstance.

At the Company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting, shareholders authorized the Company to hold more than 
10  percent  of  its  own  shares,  to  the  extent  that  the  own  shares  exceeding  the  10  percent  ownership  threshold 
are being repurchased with a view to being cancelled at the 2013 and/or 2014 Annual General Meetings of the 
Company. Since the November 11, 2011 approval by the Swiss Takeover Board and the SIX Swiss Exchange, the 
Company has been making repurchases under its stock repurchase program through a “second trading line” that 
permits the Company to comply with its obligations under the Swiss tax laws in connection with repurchasing 
shares above the 10 percent threshold.

As  of  June  30,  2013,  Logitech  held  approximately  8  percent  of  its  own  shares  in  its  treasury  and,  under 
share  repurchase  plans  authorized  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  the  Company  may  acquire  up  to  approximately 
US $4,434,788 of additional shares until August 10, 2013. If the Company continues repurchases under its current 
stock repurchase program or begins a new stock repurchase program, it may again accumulate shares in treasury 
approaching or exceeding 10 percent of its issued capital.

In order to provide the Company with continued flexibility in the management of its capital, the Board of 
Directors seeks authorization to cause the Company to hold more than 10 percent of its own shares, to the extent 
that the shares exceeding the 10 percent ownership threshold are being repurchased, over a second trading line 
or otherwise, with a view to being cancelled. In the event of a negative vote on this proposal by shareholders, the 
Board of Directors will cause the Company not to exceed a 10 percent holding of its own shares.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 
Meeting, not counting abstentions and not counting the votes of any member of the Board of Directors, any Logitech 
executive officers or any votes represented by Logitech.

Recommendation

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” approval of the following resolution:

 “The Company shall be authorized to hold more than 10 per cent of its own shares, to the extent that the own 
shares exceeding the 10 percent ownership threshold are being repurchased, over a second trading line or 
otherwise, with a view to being cancelled on the occasion of a reduction of share capital, to be proposed to the 
Annual General Meeting of the Company in 2014 and/or 2015.”

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Release of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers from Liability for Activities during 
Fiscal Year 2013

Proposal 7

Proposal

The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  shareholders  release  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors  and 

Executive Officers from liability for activities during fiscal year 2013.

Explanation

As is customary for Swiss corporations and in accordance with Article 698, subsection 2, item 5 of the Swiss 
Code of Obligations, shareholders are requested to release the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive 
Officers from liability for their activities during fiscal year 2013 that have been disclosed to shareholders. This 
release  from  liability  exempts  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors  or  Executive  Officers  from  liability  claims 
brought by the Company or its shareholders on behalf of the Company against any of them for activities carried out 
during fiscal year 2013 relating to facts that have been disclosed to shareholders. Shareholders that do not vote in 
favor of the proposal, or acquire their shares after the vote without knowledge of the approval of this resolution, are 
not bound by the result for a period ending six months after the vote.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 
Meeting, not counting abstentions and not counting the votes of any member of the Board of Directors, any Logitech 
executive officers or any votes represented by Logitech.

Recommendation

The  Board  of  Directors  recommends  a  vote  “FOR”  the  proposal  to  release  the  members  of  the  Board  of 

Directors and Executive Officers from liability for activities during fiscal year 2013.

Proposal 8

Elections to the Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is presently composed of nine members. Until last year, each director was elected for 
a term of three years. At the Company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved a change such that 
each director, starting with the directors elected last year, will be subject to a term of one year. The members of the 
Board elected at the 2011 Annual General Meeting will remain in office until the expiry of their three-year term.

At  the  recommendation  of  the  Nominating  Committee,  the  Board  has  nominated  the  eight  individuals 
below  to  serve  as  directors  for  a  one-year  term,  beginning  in  each  case  as  of  the  Annual  General  Meeting  on 
September 4, 2013. Seven of the nominees currently serve as members of the Board of Directors. Their current 
terms expire on the date of the Annual General Meeting on September 4, 2013. The eighth nominee, our new Chief 
Executive Officer as January 1, 2013, was recommended by the Nominating Committee of the Board and approved 
by the Board in June 2013 as a nominee for election to the Board. Mr. Erh-Hsun Chang, having served the Company 
in an officer and executive role for thirteen years and as a member of the Board for an additional seven years, has 
decided to retire and not to stand for re-election. Mr. Matthew Bousquette was elected for a three-year term at the 
2011 Annual General Meeting and consequently will remain in office until the 2014 Annual General Meeting.

There will be a separate vote on each nominee.

If  any  director  nominee  is  unable  or  unwilling  to  serve  as  a  nominee  at  the  time  of  the  Annual  General 
Meeting, registered shareholders at the meeting or represented at the meeting by the Independent Representative 
or	third	parties	may	vote	either	for:	(1)	a	substitute	nominee	designated	by	the	present	Board	to	fill	the	vacancy;	or	

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(2)	another	substitute	nominee.	Under	Swiss	law,	Board	members	may	only	be	appointed	by	shareholders;	and	so	
if there is no substitute nominee and the individuals below are elected, the Board will continue to be composed of 
nine members. The Board has no reason to believe that any of our nominees will be unwilling or unable to serve if 
elected as a director.

For further information on the Board of Directors, including the current members of the Board, the Committees 
of  the  Board,  the  means  by  which  the  Board  exercises  supervision  of  Logitech’s  executive  officers,  and  other 
information, please see “Corporate Governance and Board of Directors Matters” below.

8.1  Re-election of Mr. Daniel Borel

Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that Mr. Daniel Borel be re-elected to the Board for a further 

one-year term.

For  biographical  information  and  qualifications  of  Mr.  Borel,  please  refer  to  “Corporate  Governance  and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 29 below.

8.2  Re-election of Mr. Kee-Lock Chua

Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that Mr. Kee-Lock Chua be re-elected to the Board for a further 

one-year term.

For  biographical  information  and  qualifications  of  Mr.  Chua,  please  refer  to  “Corporate  Governance  and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 30 below.

8.3  Re-election of Ms. Sally Davis

Proposal:  The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  Ms.  Sally  Davis  be  re-elected  to  the  Board  for  a  further 

one-year term.

For  biographical  information  and  qualifications  of  Ms.  Davis,  please  refer  to  “Corporate  Governance  and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 31 below.

8.4  Re-election of Mr. Guerrino De Luca

Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that Mr. Guerrino De Luca be re-elected to the Board for a further 

one-year term.

For biographical information and qualifications of Mr. De Luca, please refer to “Corporate Governance and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 31 below.

8.5  Re-election of Mr. Didier Hirsch

Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that Mr. Didier Hirsch be re-elected to the Board for a further 

one-year term.

For biographical information and qualifications of Mr. Hirsch, please refer to “Corporate Governance and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 32 below.

8.6  Re-election of Mr. Neil Hunt

Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that Mr. Neil Hunt be re-elected to the Board for a further one-

year term.

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For  biographical  information  and  qualifications  of  Mr.  Hunt,  please  refer  to  “Corporate  Governance  and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 32 below.

8.7  Re-election of Ms. Monika Ribar

Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that Ms. Monika Ribar be re-elected to the Board for a further 

one-year term.

For  biographical  information  and  qualifications  of  Ms.  Ribar,  please  refer  to  “Corporate  Governance  and 

Board of Directors Matters – Members of the Board of Directors” on page 33 below.

8.8  Election of Mr. Bracken P. Darrell

Proposal:  The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  the  Company’s  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer, 

Mr. Bracken P. Darrell, be elected to the Board for a one-year term.

Bracken P. Darrell joined Logitech as President in April 2012 and became Chief Executive Officer in January 
2013.	Prior	to	joining	Logitech,	Mr.	Darrell	served	as	President	of	Whirlpool	EMEA	and	Executive	Vice President 
of  Whirlpool  Corporation,  a  home  appliance  manufacturer  and  marketing  company,  from  January  2009  to 
March  2012.	 Previously,	 Mr.	 Darrell	 had	 been	 Senior	 Vice	 President,	 Operations	 of	 Whirlpool	 EMEA	 from	
May  2008  to  January  2009.  From  2002  to  May  2008,  Mr.  Darrell  was  with  The  Procter  &  Gamble  Company 
(“P&G”),  a  consumer  brand  company,  most  recently  as  the  President  of  its  Braun  GmbH  subsidiary.  Prior  to 
rejoining P&G in 2002, Mr. Darrell served in various executive and managerial positions with General Electric 
Company from 1997 to 2002, with P&G from 1991 to 1997, and with PepsiCo Inc. from 1987 to 1989. Mr. Darrell 
currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Hendrix College. Mr. Darrell holds a BA degree from Hendrix College 
and an MBA from Harvard University. He is 50 years old and is a U.S. citizen.

In  addition  to  being  the  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  the  Company,  Mr.  Darrell  brings 

senior leadership, consumer brand marketing and global experience to the Board.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposals

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the election to the Board of each of the above nominees.

Re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. as Logitech’s Auditors and Ratification of the Appointment 
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Logitech’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 
Fiscal Year 2014

Proposal 9

Proposal

The  Board  of  Directors  proposes  that  PricewaterhouseCoopers  S.A.  be  re-elected  as  auditors  of  Logitech 
International  S.A.  for  a  one-year  term  and  that  the  appointment  of  PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP  as  Logitech’s 
independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014 be ratified.

Explanation

PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A., or PwC S.A., upon recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board, is 
proposed for re-election for a further year as auditors for Logitech International S.A. PwC S.A. assumed its first 
audit mandate for Logitech in 1988.

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The Audit Committee has also appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or PwC LLP, the U.S. affiliate of PwC 
S.A., as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 
for purposes of U.S. securities law reporting. Logitech’s Articles of Incorporation do not require that shareholders 
ratify the appointment of PwC LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. However, 
Logitech is submitting the appointment of PwC LLP to shareholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate 
governance. If shareholders do not ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to retain 
PwC LLP. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, change the appointment 
during the year if the Committee determines that such a change would be in the best interests of Logitech and 
its shareholders.

Information  on  the  fees  paid  by  Logitech  to  PwC  S.A.  and  PwC  LLP,  as  well  as  further  information 
regarding PwC S.A. and PwC LLP, is set out below under the heading “Independent Auditors” and “Report of the 
Audit Committee.”

A member of PwC S.A. will be present at the Annual General Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a 

statement, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions you may ask.

Voting Requirement to Approve Proposal

The  affirmative  “FOR”  vote  of  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  in  person  or  by  proxy  at  the  Annual  General 

Meeting, not counting abstentions.

Recommendation

Our  Board  of  Directors  recommends  a  vote  “FOR”  the  re-election  of  PricewaterhouseCoopers  S.A.  as 
auditors of Logitech International S.A. and the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as 
Logitech’s independent registered public accounting firm, each for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS

The Board of Directors is elected by the shareholders and holds the ultimate decision-making authority within 
Logitech, except for those matters reserved by law or by Logitech’s Articles of Incorporation to its shareholders or 
those that are delegated to the executive officers under the organizational regulations (also known as by-laws). The 
Board makes resolutions through a majority vote of the members present at the meetings. In the event of a tie, the 
vote of the Chairman decides.

Logitech’s Articles of Incorporation set the minimum number of directors at three. We had nine members 
of the Board of Directors as of June 30, 2013. Mr. Erh-Hsun Chang, having served the Company in an officer and 
executive role for thirteen years and as a member of the Board for an additional seven years, has decided to retire 
and not to stand for re-election. Mr. Matthew Bousquette was elected for a three-year term at the 2011 Annual 
General  Meeting  and  consequently  will  remain  in  office  until  the  2014  Annual  General  Meeting.  If  all  of  the 
nominees to the Board presented in Proposal 8 are elected, the Board will continue to have nine members.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENCE

The Board of Directors has determined that each of our directors and director nominees, other than Daniel 
Borel, Bracken Darrell and Guerrino De Luca, qualifies as independent in accordance with the published listing 
requirements of NASDAQ and Swiss corporate governance best practices guidelines. The Company’s independent 
directors include Matthew Bousquette, Erh-Hsun Chang, Kee-Lock Chua, Sally Davis, Didier Hirsch, Neil Hunt 
and  Monika  Ribar.  The  NASDAQ  independence  definition  includes  a  series  of  objective  tests,  such  as  that  the 
director is not an employee of the company and has not engaged in various types of business dealings with the 
company. In addition, as further required by NASDAQ rules, the Board has made a subjective determination as to 
each independent director that no relationships exist which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the 
exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In making these determinations, 
the directors reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and the Company with regard to each 
director’s business and personal activities as they may relate to Logitech and Logitech’s management.

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  including  their  principal  occupation,  business  experience,  and 

qualifications, are set out below.

Daniel Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63 Years Old 
Director since 1988 
Co-Founder and former 
Chief Executive Officer 
and Chairman, 
Logitech International S.A. 
Swiss national

Matthew Bousquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54 Years Old  
Director since 2005  
Former Chairman,  
EGI Holdings LLC  
U.S. national

Daniel  Borel  is  a  Logitech  founder  and  served  from  May  1988  until 
January  1,  2008  as  the  Chairman  of  the  Board.  From  July  1992  to 
February 1998, he also served as Chief Executive Officer. He has held 
various other executive positions with Logitech. He serves on the Board 
of Nestlé S.A. In addition, he serves on the Board of Fondation Defitech, 
a  Swiss  foundation  which  contributes  to  research  and  development 
projects aimed at assisting the disabled, is the Chairman of the Board 
of SwissUp, a Swiss educational foundation promoting higher learning, 
and serves as President of EPFL Plus, a Swiss foundation which raises 
funds  for  the  Ecole  Polytechnique  Fédérale  de  Lausanne.  Mr.  Borel 
holds an MS degree in Computer Science from Stanford University in 
California and a BE degree in Physics from the Ecole Polytechnique 
Fédérale, Lausanne, Switzerland.

As  a  Logitech  co-founder,  and  its  former  Chairman  and  Chief 
Executive Officer, Mr. Borel brings deep knowledge of and a passion 
for Logitech, its people and its products, as well as senior leadership, 
industry,  technical,  and  global  experience.  As  a  director  for  Nestlé, 
Mr. Borel also provides cross-board experience.

Matthew  Bousquette  is  the  former  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  EGI 
Holdings LLC, a U.S.-based producer of giftware and home and garden 
décor products, a position he held from 2007 through 2012. He is the 
former  president  of  the  Mattel  Brands  business  unit  of  Mattel,  Inc. 
Mr.  Bousquette  joined  Mattel  as  senior  vice  president  of  marketing 
in  December  1993,  and  was  promoted  to  successively  more  senior 
positions  at  Mattel,  including  general  manager  of  Boys  Toys  in  July 
1995,  executive  vice  president  of  Boys  Toys  in  May  1998,  president 
of Boys/Entertainment in March 1999, and president of Mattel Brands 
from  February  2003  to  October  2005.  Mr.  Bousquette’s  previous 
experience  included  various  positions  at  Lewis  Galoob  Toys,  Inc., 
Teleflora and the Procter & Gamble Company. He serves on the Board 
of the District 181 Foundation, a foundation supporting initiatives that 
benefit  local  district  students.  Mr.  Bousquette  earned  a  BBA  degree 
from the University of Michigan.

Mr.  Bousquette  brings  senior  leadership,  strategic,  financial  and 
marketing expertise to the Board from his former position as chairman 
of  a  consumer  products  company,  and  his  prior  work  as  a  senior 
executive at Mattel.

Mr. Bousquette currently serves on the Audit Committee and is Chair of 
the Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has determined 
that he is an independent Director. 

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Erh-Hsun Chang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64 Years Old 
Director since 2006 
Former	Senior	Vice 
President, Worldwide 
Operations and 
General Manager, Far East,  
Logitech  
Taiwan national

Kee-Lock Chua  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52 Years Old 
Director since 2000 
President and Chief 
Executive Officer,  
Vertex	Group 
Singapore national

Erh-Hsun  Chang  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
since  June  2006.  Until  April  2006,  Mr.  Chang  was  the  Company’s 
Senior	 Vice	 President,	 Worldwide	 Operations	 and	 General	 Manager,	
Far  East.  Mr.  Chang  first  joined  Logitech  in  1986  to  establish  its 
operations in Taiwan. After leaving the Company in 1988, he returned 
in	 1995	 as	 Vice	 President,	 General	 Manager,	 Far	 Eastern	 Area	 and	
Worldwide  Operations.  In  April  1997,  Mr.  Chang  was  named  Senior 
Vice	 President,	 General	 Manager,	 Far	 Eastern	 Area	 and	 Worldwide	
Operations. Mr. Chang’s other business experience includes tenure as 
Vice	President,	Manufacturing	Consulting	at	KPMG	Peat	Marwick,	a	
global	professional	services	firm,	between	1991	and	1995,	and	as	Vice	
President,  Sales  and  Marketing,  Power  Supply  Division,  of  Taiwan 
Liton  Electronics  Ltd.,  a  Taiwanese  electronics  company,  in  1995. 
Mr. Chang holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Chung Yuang 
University, Taiwan, an MBA degree in Operations Management from 
the University of Dallas, and an MS degree in Industrial Engineering 
from	Texas	A&M	University.	Mr.	Chang	is	also	Vice	Chairman	of	the	
Company’s subsidiary in Taiwan.

Having had an extensive career in operations, manufacturing, and sales 
and  marketing,  particularly  in  Taiwan  and  China,  Mr.  Chang  brings 
senior  leadership,  manufacturing  and  operations  experience,  and 
substantial expertise in doing business in Taiwan and China.

Mr.  Chang  currently  serves  on  the  Audit  Committee.  The  Board  of 
Directors has determined that he is an independent Director.

Kee-Lock Chua	is	president	and	chief	executive	officer	of	the	Vertex	
Group,  a  Singapore-headquartered  venture  capital  group.  Prior  to 
joining	the	Vertex	Group	in	September	2008,	Mr.	Chua	was	the	president	
and  an  executive  director  of  Biosensors  International  Group,  Ltd.,  a 
developer and manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional 
cardiology and critical care procedures, from 2006 to 2008. Previously, 
from  2003  to  2006,  Mr.  Chua  was  a  managing  director  of  Walden 
International, a U.S.-headquartered venture capital firm. From 2001 to 
2003, Mr. Chua served as deputy president of NatSteel Ltd., a Singapore 
industrial  products  company  active  in  Asia  Pacific.  From  2000  until 
2001, Mr. Chua was the president and chief executive officer of Intraco 
Ltd.,  a  Singapore-listed  trading  and  distribution  company.  Prior  to 
joining Intraco, Mr. Chua was the president of MediaRing.com Ltd., a 
Singapore-listed  company  providing  voice-over-Internet  services.  He 
serves on the Boards of SHC Capital Asia Ltd. and Yongmao Holdings 
Limited (where he is lead independent director), each a publicly traded 
company  in  Singapore.  Mr.  Chua  holds  a  BS  degree  in  Mechanical 
Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an MS degree in 
Engineering from Stanford University in California.

Mr. Chua has extensive investment and senior leadership experience, 
as  a  venture  capitalist  in  Asia  and  the  United  States,  and  also  as  the 
former Chief Executive Officer of publicly-traded companies in Asia. 
He  brings  to  the  Board  senior  leadership,  and  financial  and  global 
expertise.  As  a  director  of  public  companies  in  Asia,  and  of  private 
companies, he also provides cross-board experience.

Mr.  Chua  currently  serves  on  the  Compensation  Committee  and  the 
Nominating Committee. He is also the Company’s Lead Independent 
Director.  The  Board  of  Directors  has  determined  that  he  is  an 
independent Director.

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Sally Davis  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59 Years Old  
Director since 2007  
Former Chief Executive  
Officer, BT Wholesale  
British national

Guerrino De Luca  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
60 Years Old  
Director since 1998  
Chairman of the Board of  
Directors of  
Logitech International S.A.  
Italian and U.S. national

Sally Davis is the former Chief Executive of BT Wholesale, a division 
of BT Group responsible for providing telecommunications services 
and bandwidth to carriers and service providers globally, a position 
she  held  from  2007  until  she  retired  in  August  2011.  She  was  the 
Chief  Portfolio  Officer  of  British  Telecom  from  2005  to  2007.  She 
had  previously  held  senior  executive  roles  within  BT  since  joining 
the  company  in  1999,  including  President,  Global  Products,  Global 
Services  from  2002  to  2005,  President,  BT  Ignite  Applications 
Hosting  from  2001  to  2002  and  Director,  Group  Internet  and 
Multimedia  from  1999  to  2001.  Before  joining  BT,  Ms.  Davis  held 
leading roles in several major communications companies, including 
Bell  Atlantic  in  the  United  States  and  Mercury  Communications  in 
the  United  Kingdom.  Ms.  Davis  is  also  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
the Department for Transport, part of the UK government, a member 
of  the  Board  of  Telenor  Group,  a  global  mobile  communications 
services  company,  and  a  member  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the 
British  Broadcasting  Corporation  (BBC),  a  British  public  service 
broadcasting company. She holds a BA degree from and is a Fellow of 
University College, London.

Ms.  Davis’  experience  as  a  Chief  Executive  of  a  leading  European 
telecommunications company, and her significant technology product 
strategy  and  product  portfolio  knowledge,  provides  the  Board  with 
expertise  in  senior  leadership,  technology,  product  strategy,  and 
financial management.

Ms.  Davis  currently  serves  on  the  Audit  Committee  and  the 
Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that 
she is an independent Director.

Guerrino De Luca has served as Chairman of the Logitech Board of 
Directors since January 2008. Mr. De Luca served as Logitech’s Chief 
Executive  Officer  from  April  2012  to  January  2013  and  as  acting 
President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  from  July  2011  to  April  2012. 
Previously  Mr.  De  Luca  served  as  Logitech’s  President  and  Chief 
Executive Officer from February 1998, when he joined the Company, 
to  January  2008.  Prior  to  joining  Logitech,  Mr.  De  Luca  served  as 
Executive	Vice	President	of	Worldwide	Marketing	for	Apple	Computer,	
Inc.,  a  consumer  electronics  and  computer  company,  from  February 
1997 to September 1997, and as President of Claris Corporation, a U.S. 
personal computing software vendor, from May 1994 to February 1997. 
Prior to joining Claris, Mr. De Luca held various positions with Apple 
in the United States and in Europe. Mr. De Luca holds a Laurea degree 
in Electronic Engineering from the University of Rome, Italy.

As  Logitech’s  Chairman  and  current  and  former  Chief  Executive 
Officer,  Mr.  De  Luca  brings  significant  senior  leadership,  industry, 
strategy,  marketing  and  global  experience  to  the  Board  and  a  deep 
passion for and commitment to Logitech, its people and its products.

Mr.  De  Luca  currently  is  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  serves  on  the 
Board Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee.

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Didier Hirsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 Years Old 
Director since 2012  
Senior	Vice	President	and	 
Chief Financial Officer,  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.  
French national 

Neil Hunt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51 Years Old  
Director since 2010  
Chief Product Officer,  
Netflix, Inc. 
U.K. and U.S. national

Didier  Hirsch	 is	 the	 Senior	 Vice	 President	 and	 Chief	 Financial	
Officer  of  Agilent  Technologies,  Inc.,  a  measurement  company  and 
a  technology  leader  in  chemical  analysis,  life  sciences,  diagnostics, 
electronics  and  communications.  He  has  been  with  Agilent  since 
1999,  and  served  as  its  Chief  Accounting  Officer  from  November 
2007  to  July  2010  and  interim  Chief  Financial  Officer  from  April 
2010  until  being  promoted  to  his  current  position  in  July  2010. 
Mr.	 Hirsch	 also	 served	 Agilent	 as	 its	 Vice	 President,	 Corporate	
Controllership	 and	 Tax	 from	 2006	 until	 July	 2010,	 Vice	 President	
and	Controller	from	April	2003	to	October	2006,	and	Vice	President	
and  Treasurer  from  September  1999  to  April  2003.  Mr.  Hirsch  had 
joined Hewlett-Packard Company in 1989, and served as Director of 
Finance and Administration of Hewlett-Packard Europe, Middle East 
and Africa (EMEA) from 1996 to 1999, Director of Human Resources 
of  Hewlett-Packard  EMEA  from  1998  to  1999,  Director  of  Finance 
and  Administration  of  Hewlett-Packard  Asia  Pacific  from  1993  to 
1996, and Director of Finance and Administration of Hewlett-Packard 
France  from  1989  to  1993.  Prior  to  Hewlett-Packard,  Mr.  Hirsch 
worked	in	finance	positions	with	Valeo	Inc.,	Gemplus	S.C.A.,	SGS-
Thomson Microelectronics, I.B.H. Holding S.A., Bendix Corporation 
and  Ford  Motor  Company.  He  serves  on  the  Board  of  International 
Rectifier,  a  New  York  Stock  Exchange  (NYSE)-listed  supplier  of 
advanced  power  management  technology.  Mr.  Hirsch  holds  an  MS 
degree  in  Computer  Sciences  from  Toulouse  University  and  an  MS 
degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University.

As Chief Financial Officer of a leading public technology company, 
and with significant finance expertise developed over several decades 
at technology and manufacturing companies in the U.S.A., EMEA and 
Asia Pacific, Mr. Hirsch brings senior leadership, finance (including 
U.S. GAAP), technology and global experience to the Board.

Mr. Hirsch currently serves on the Audit Committee. The Board of 
Directors has determined that he is an independent Director.

Neil  Hunt  is  the  Chief  Product  Officer  of  Netflix,  Inc.,  a  California-
based  company  offering  the  world’s  largest  subscription  service 
streaming	movies	and	TV	episodes	over	the	Internet	and	sending	DVDs	
by	mail.	He	has	been	with	Netflix	since	1999,	and	served	as	its	Vice	
President, Internet Engineering from 1999 until being promoted to his 
current position in 2002. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Hunt was Director 
of  Engineering  for  Rational  Software,  a  California-based  maker  of 
software  development  tools,  and  he  served  in  engineering  roles  at 
predecessor  companies  from  1991  to  1997.  Mr.  Hunt  is  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Simply  Hired,  Inc.,  a  private  online  job 
listings  company.  Mr.  Hunt  holds  a  Doctorate  in  Computer  Science 
from  the  University  of  Aberdeen,  U.K.  and  a  Bachelors  degree  from 
the University of Durham, U.K.

Mr.  Hunt’s  significant  expertise  in  technology,  product  development 
leadership and strategy, and his experience as a member of the senior 
leadership  of  a  leading  digital  delivery  company,  provides  the  Board 
with expertise in technology, product strategy, and senior leadership.

Mr. Hunt currently serves on the Compensation Committee. The Board 
of Directors has determined that he is an independent Director.

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Monika Ribar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53 Years Old 
Director since 2004 
President and Chief 
Executive Officer, 
Panalpina Group 
Swiss national

Monika  Ribar  is  the  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  the 
Panalpina  Group,  a  Swiss  freight  forwarding  and  logistics  services 
provider. She has held that position since October 2006. Ms. Ribar has 
been a member of Panalpina’s Executive Board since February 2000, 
and served as Panalpina’s Chief Financial Officer from June 2005 to 
October  2006,  and  as  its  Chief  Information  Officer  from  February 
2000 to June 2005. From June 1995 to February 2000, she served as 
Panalpina’s  Corporate  Controller,  and  from  1991  to  1995  served  in 
project management positions at Panalpina. Prior to joining Panalpina, 
Ms.  Ribar  worked  at  Fides  Group  (now  KPMG  Switzerland),  a 
professional  services  firm,  serving  as  Head  of  Strategic  Planning, 
and was employed by the BASF Group, a German chemical products 
company.  She  also  serves  on  the  Boards  of  SIKA  AG,  a  SIX  Swiss 
Exchange-listed supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial 
materials, and Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., the flag carrier airline 
of  Switzerland.  Ms.  Ribar  holds  a  Masters  degree  in  Economics  and 
Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Ms.  Ribar  has  significant  executive  experience  with  the  strategic, 
financial,  and  operational  requirements  of  companies  with  global 
operations, and brings to our Board senior leadership, logistics industry, 
global  and  financial  experience.  As  a  member  of  another  public 
company board, Ms. Ribar also provides cross-board experience.

Ms. Ribar currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee. The Board 
of Directors has determined that she is an independent Director.

Other than the current employment and involvement noted above, no other Logitech Board member currently 
has material supervisory, management, or advisory functions outside Logitech. None of the Company’s directors 
holds any official functions or political posts.

ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, upon proposal of the Board of Directors. 

The proposals of the Board of Directors are made following recommendations of the Nominating Committee.

Shareholder Recommendations and Nominees

Under  our  Articles  of  Incorporation,  one  or  more  registered  shareholders  who  together  represent  shares 
representing at least the lesser of (i) one percent of our issued share capital or (ii) an aggregate par value of one 
million Swiss francs may demand that an item be placed on the agenda of a meeting of shareholders, including a 
nominee for election to the Board of Directors. A request to place an item on the meeting agenda must be in writing, 
describe the proposal and be received by our Board of Directors at least 60 days prior to the date of the meeting. 
Demands by registered shareholders to place an item on the agenda of a meeting of shareholders should be sent to: 
Secretary to the Board of Directors, Logitech International S.A., EPFL - Quartier de l’Innovation, Daniel Borel 
Innovation  Center  1015  Lausanne,  Switzerland,  or  c/o  Logitech  Inc.,  7600  Gateway  Boulevard,  Newark,  CA 
94560, USA.

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation only registered shareholders are recognized as shareholders 
of the company. As a result, beneficial shareholders do not have a right to place an item on the agenda of a meeting, 
regardless  of  the  number  of  shares  they  hold.  For  information  on  how  beneficial  shareholders  may  become 
registered shareholders, see “Questions and Answers about the Logitech 2013 Annual General Meeting - If I am 
not a registered shareholder, can I attend and vote at the meeting?”

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If the agenda of a general meeting of shareholders includes an item calling for the election of directors, any 

registered shareholder may propose a candidate for election to the Board of Directors before or at the meeting.

The Nominating Committee does not have a policy on consideration of recommendations for candidates to the 
Board of Directors from registered shareholders. The Nominating Committee considers it appropriate not to have a 
formal policy for consideration of such recommendations because the evaluation of potential members of the Board 
of Directors is by its nature a case-by-case process, depending on the composition of the Board at the time, the needs 
and status of the business of the Company, and the experience and qualification of the individual. Accordingly, 
the Nominating Committee would consider any such recommendations on a case-by-case basis in their discretion, 
and, if accepted for consideration, would evaluate any such properly submitted nominee in consideration of the 
membership criteria set forth under “Board Composition” below. Shareholder recommendations to the Board of 
Directors should be sent to the above address.

Board Composition

The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing and assessing with the Board the appropriate skills, 
experience, and background sought of Board members in the context of our business and the then-current membership 
on the Board. The Nominating Committee has not formally established any specific, minimum qualifications that 
must be met by each candidate for the Board of Directors or specific qualities or skills that are necessary for one or 
more of the members of the Board of Directors to possess. Similarly, the Nominating Committee does not have a 
formal policy on considering diversity in identifying candidates for election or re-election to the Board of Directors. 
However,	we	do	not	expect	or	intend	that	each	director	will	have	the	same	background,	skills,	and	experience;	we	
expect that Board members will have a diverse portfolio of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. One goal of this 
diversity is to assist the Board as a whole in its oversight and advice concerning our business and operations.

The review and assessment of Board candidates and the current membership of the Board by the Nominating 
Committee	 and	 the	 Board	 includes	 numerous	 diverse	 factors,	 such	 as:	 independence;	 understanding	 of	 and	
experience	in	technology,	finance,	and	marketing;	international	experience;	age;	and	gender	and	ethnic	diversity.	
The priorities and emphasis of the Nominating Committee and of the Board with regard to these factors change 
from time to time to take into account changes in Logitech’s business and other trends, as well as the portfolio of 
skills and experience of current and prospective Board members.

Listed below are key skills and experience that we currently consider important for our directors to have in 
light of our current business and structure. We do not expect each director to possess every attribute. The directors’ 
biographies note each director’s relevant experience, qualifications, and skills relative to this list.

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Senior Leadership Experience.  Directors who have served in senior leadership positions are important 
to Logitech, because they bring experience and perspective in analyzing, shaping, and overseeing the 
execution of important operational and policy issues at a senior level.

Financial Expertise.  Knowledge of financial markets, financing and funding operations, and accounting 
and financial reporting processes is important because it assists our directors in understanding, advising, 
and overseeing Logitech’s structure, financial reporting, and internal control of such activities.

Industry  and  Technical  Expertise.  Because  we  develop  and  manufacture  hardware  and  software 
products, ship them worldwide, and sell to both major computer manufacturers and consumer electronics 
distributors  and  retailers,  expertise  in  hardware  and  software,  and  experience  in  supply  chain, 
manufacturing and consumer products is useful in understanding the opportunities and challenges of 
our business and in providing insight and oversight of management.

Brand Marketing Expertise.  Because we are a consumer products company, directors who have brand 
marketing experience can provide expertise and guidance as we seek to maintain and expand brand and 
product awareness and a positive reputation.

Global Expertise.  Because we are a global organization with research and development, and sales and 
other offices in many countries, directors with global expertise, particularly in Europe and Asia, can 
provide a useful business and cultural perspective regarding many significant aspects of our business.

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Identification and Evaluation of Nominees for Directors

Our Nominating Committee uses a variety of methods for identifying and evaluating nominees for director. 
Our Nominating Committee regularly assesses the appropriate size and composition of the Board of Directors, the 
needs of the Board of Directors and the respective Committees of the Board of Directors and the qualifications of 
candidates in light of these needs. Candidates may come to the attention of the Nominating Committee through 
shareholders, management, current members of the Board of Directors or search firms. The evaluation of these 
candidates  may  be  based  solely  upon  information  provided  to  the  Committee  or  may  also  include  discussions 
with  persons  familiar  with  the  candidate,  an  interview  of  the  candidate  or  other  actions  the  Committee  deems 
appropriate, including the use of paid third parties to review candidates.

TERMS OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS

Each director is elected individually by a separate vote of shareholders. Until last year, each director was 
elected for a term of three years. At the Company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved a change 
such  that  each  director,  starting  with  the  directors  elected  last  year,  will  be  subject  to  a  term  of  one  year.  The 
members of the Board elected at the 2011 Annual General Meeting will remain in office until the expiry of their 
three-year terms. Each director is eligible for re-election until his or her seventieth birthday. Directors may not seek 
reelection after they have reached 70 years of age, unless the Board of Directors adopts a resolution to the contrary. 
A member of the Board who reaches 70 years of age during the term of his or her directorship may remain a director 
until the expiration of the term. A director’s term of office as Chairman coincides with his or her term of office as 
a director. A director may be indefinitely re-elected as Chairman, subject to the age limit mentioned above.

The year of appointment and remaining term of office as of March 31, 2013 for each Director are as follows:

Name
Daniel Borel(1) (3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matthew Bousquette(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erh-Hsun Chang(1) (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kee-Lock Chua(1) (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sally Davis(1) (3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guerrino De Luca(2) (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Didier Hirsch(1) (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neil Hunt(1) (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monika Ribar(1) (3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1)  Non-executive member of the Board of Directors.

(2)  Executive member of the Board of Directors.

Year First Appointed
1988
2005
2006
2000
2007
1998
2012
2010
2004

Year Current Term Expires
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2014
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013

(3)  The term of each of these directors expires at the 2013 Annual General Meeting, and each is being presented 

for re-election to the Board of Directors at that meeting.

(4)  Mr. Chang is retiring, effective as of the 2013 Annual General Meeting, and is not standing for re-election.

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES AND STRUCTURE

The  Board  of  Directors  is  responsible  for  supervising  the  management  of  the  business  and  affairs  of  the 
Company. In addition to the non-transferable powers and duties of boards of directors under Swiss law, the Logitech 
Board of Directors also has the following responsibilities:

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the	signatory	power	of	its	members;

the	approval	of	the	budget	submitted	by	the	Chief	Executive	Officer;

the approval of investments or acquisitions of more than $10 million in the aggregate not included in the 
approved	budgets;

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the approval of any expenditure of more than US $10 million not specifically identified in the approved 
budgets;	and

the approval of the sale or acquisition, including related borrowings, of the Company’s real estate.

The Board of Directors has delegated the management of the Company to the Chief Executive Officer and 
the  executive  officers,  except  where  Swiss  law  or  the  Company’s  Articles  of  Incorporation  or  Organizational 
Regulations (By-Laws) provide differently.

Board Leadership Structure

The  Board  has  since  1997  had  a  general  practice  that  the  positions  of  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  Chief 
Executive  Officer  should  be  held  by  separate  persons  as  an  aid  in  the  Board’s  oversight  of  management.  Since 
1997, the Chairman has been a former Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served as a full-time senior 
executive. Logitech believes that there are advantages to having a former Chief Executive Officer as Chairman, 
for	matters	such	as:	leadership	continuity;	day-to-day	assistance	to	and	oversight	of	the	Chief	Executive	Officer	
and	other	executive	officers;	and	facilitating	communications	and	relations	between	the	Board,	the	Chief	Executive	
Officer, and other senior management.

Mr. De Luca, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and current Chairman, has served in that role 
since January 2008. On July 27, 2011, Mr. De Luca assumed the role of acting President and Chief Executive Officer, 
in addition to continuing his duties as Chairman, at the request of the Board of Directors. The Board appointed 
Bracken Darrell as President as of April 9, 2012, and he became the Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2013. 
The Board considered the holding of both the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions by Mr. De Luca as 
a temporary arrangement, and returned to its general practice of the positions being held by separate persons upon 
the appointment of Mr. Darrell as Chief Executive Officer.

The  Chairman  of  the  Board  is  appointed  on  an  annual  basis,  at  the  Board  meeting  coinciding  with  the 
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is also appointed at the same 
meeting.	As	of	June	30,	2013,	the	Secretary	was	Ms.	Catherine	Valentine,	the	Company’s	Vice	President,	Legal	and	
General Counsel.

Role of the Chairman and of the Chief Executive Officer

The Chairman assumes a leading role in mid- and long-term strategic planning and the selection of top-level 

management, and he supports major transaction initiatives of Logitech.

The Chief Executive Officer manages the day-to-day operations of Logitech, with the support of the other 

executive officers. The Chief Executive Officer has, in particular, the following powers and duties:

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defining	and	implementing	short	and	medium	term	strategies;

preparing	the	budget,	which	must	be	approved	by	the	Board	of	Directors;

reviewing	and	certifying	the	Company’s	annual	report;

appointing, dismissing and promoting any employees of Logitech other than executive officers and the 
head	of	the	internal	audit	function;

taking immediate measures to protect the interests of the Company where a breach of duty is suspected 
from	executive	officers	until	the	Board	has	decided	on	the	matter;

carrying	out	Board	resolutions;

reporting	regularly	to	the	Chairman	of	the	Board	of	Directors	on	the	activities	of	the	business;

preparing	supporting	documents	for	resolutions	that	are	to	be	passed	by	the	Board	of	Directors;	and

deciding on issues brought to his attention by executive officers.

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The detailed authorities and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the 
executive officers are set out in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Organizational Regulations. Please 
refer to http://ir.logitech.com for copies of these documents.

Lead Independent Director

As appointed by the Board, Mr. Chua serves as Lead Independent Director. The responsibilities of the Lead 
Independent Director include chairing meetings of the non-executive directors and serving as the presiding director 
in performing such other functions as the Board may direct. The Lead Independent Director generally is elected 
annually by the Independent Directors.

Means by Which the Board of Directors Supervises Executive Officers

The Board of Directors is regularly informed on developments and issues in Logitech’s business, and monitors 

the activities and responsibilities of the executive officers in various ways.

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At  each  regular  Board  meeting  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  reports  to  the  Board  of  Directors  on 
developments and important issues. The Chief Executive Officer also provides regular updates to the 
Board members regarding Logitech’s business between the dates of regular Board meetings.

The offices of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are generally separated, to help ensure balance 
between leadership of the Board and leadership of the day-to-day management of Logitech.

Executive  officers  and  other  members  of  senior  management,  at  the  invitation  of  the  Board,  attend 
portions of meetings of the Board and its Committees to report on the financial results of Logitech, its 
operations, performance and outlook, and on areas of the business within their responsibility, as well as 
other business matters. For further information on participation by executive officers and other members 
of senior management in Board and Committee meetings please refer to “Board Committees” below.

There are regular quarterly closed sessions of the non-executive, independent members of the Board 
of Directors, led by the Lead Independent Director, where Logitech issues are discussed without the 
presence of executive or non-independent members of the Board or executive officers.

The Board holds quarterly closed sessions, where all Board members meet without the presence of non-
Board members, to discuss matters appropriate to such sessions, including organizational structure and 
the hiring and mandates of executive officers.

There are regularly scheduled reviews at Board meetings of Logitech strategic and operational issues, 
including  discussions  of  issues  placed  on  the  agenda  by  the  non-executive  members  of  the  Board 
of Directors.

The Board reviews and approves significant changes in Logitech’s structure and organization, and is 
actively involved in significant transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and major investments.

All non-executive Board members have access, at their request, to all internal Logitech information.

The head of the Internal Audit function reports to the Audit Committee.

The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

One of the Board’s functions is oversight of risk management at Logitech. “Risk” is inherent in business, 
and  the  Board  seeks  to  understand  and  advise  on  risk  in  conjunction  with  the  activities  of  the  Board  and  the 
Board’s Committees.

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The largest risk in any business typically is that the products and services it offers will not be met by customer 
demand, because of poor strategy, poor execution, lack of competitiveness, or some combination of these or other 
factors. The Board implements its risk oversight responsibilities, at the highest level, through regular reviews of 
the Company’s business, product strategy and competitive position, and through management and organizational 
reviews, evaluations and succession planning.

Within the broad strategic framework established by the Board, management is responsible for identifying risk 
and	risk	controls	related	to	significant	business	activities;	mapping	the	risks	to	company	strategy;	and	developing	
programs and recommendations to determine the sufficiency of risk identification, the balance of potential risk to 
potential reward and the appropriate manner in which to control risk.

The  Board’s  risk  oversight  role  is  implemented  at  the  full  Board  level,  and  also  in  individual  Board 
Committees. The full Board receives specific reports on enterprise risk management, in which the identification 
and control of risk are the primary topics of the discussion. Presentations and other information for the Board and 
Board	Committees	generally	identify	and	discuss	relevant	risk	and	risk	control;	and	the	Board	members	assess	and	
oversee the risks as a part of their review of the related business, financial, or other activity of the Company. The 
Compensation Committee oversees issues related to the design and risk controls of compensation programs. The 
Audit Committee oversees issues related to internal control over financial reporting and Logitech’s risk tolerance 
in  cash-management  investments.  The  Board’s  role  in  oversight  does  not  have  a  direct  impact  on  the  Board’s 
leadership structure, which is discussed above.

Board Meetings

The Chairman sets the agenda for Board meetings, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer. Any 
member of the Board of Directors may request that a meeting of the Board be convened. The directors receive 
materials in advance of Board meetings allowing them to prepare for the handling of the items on the agenda.

The  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  recommend  executive  officers  or  other  members  of  senior 
management  who,  at  the  invitation  of  the  Board,  attend  portions  of  each  quarterly  Board  meeting  to  report  on 
areas of the business within their responsibility. Infrequently, the Board may also receive reports from external 
consultants such as executive search or succession experts or outside legal experts to assist the Board on matters it 
is considering.

Each  regularly  scheduled  quarterly  Board  meeting  lasts  a  full  day  to  a  day-and-a-half  and  all  directors 
participate in person except in special individual circumstances. Additional meetings of the Board may be held by 
telephone or video-conference and the duration of such meetings varies depending on the subject matters considered.

Emergency Resolutions

In  case  of  emergency,  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  may  have  the  power  to  pass  resolutions  which  would 
otherwise be the responsibility of the Board. Decisions by the Chairman of the Board made in this manner are 
subject to ratification by the Board of Directors at its next meeting or by way of written consent. No such emergency 
resolutions were passed during fiscal year 2013.

Independent Director Sessions

The Board of Directors has adopted a policy of regularly scheduled sessions of Board meetings where the 
independent directors meet to consider matters without management or non-independent directors present. During 
fiscal year 2013, separate sessions of the independent directors were held at four separate meetings.

Board Effectiveness

Our  Board  of  Directors  performs  an  annual  self-assessment  to  evaluate  its  effectiveness  in  fulfilling 

its obligations.

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BOARD COMMITTEES

The  Board  has  standing  Audit,  Compensation,  and  Nominating  Committees  and  a  Committee  for  Board 
Compensation to assist the Board in carrying out its duties. At each quarterly Board meeting each applicable Board 
Committee reports to the full Board on the substance of the Committee’s meetings, if any, during the quarter.

Each Committee has a written charter approved by the Board. The chair of each Committee determines the 
Committee’s meeting agenda. The Board Committee members receive materials in advance of Committee meetings 
allowing  them  to  prepare  for  the  meeting.  The  Charters  of  each  Board  Committee  are  available  on  Logitech’s 
Investor Relations website at http://ir.logitech.com. Each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees 
has the authority to engage outside experts, advisors and counsel to the extent it considers appropriate to assist the 
Committee in its work. The members of the Committees are identified in the following table.

Director
Daniel Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matthew Bousquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erh-Hsun Chang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kee-Lock Chua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sally Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Didier Hirsch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neil Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monika Ribar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audit

Compensation Nominating

Board 
Compensation

X
X

X

X

Chair

Chair

X

X

X
X
Chair

Chair

Attendance at Board, Committee and Annual Shareholders’ Meetings

In  fiscal  year  2013  the  Board  met  fourteen  times,  eight  of  which  were  regularly  scheduled  meetings.  In 
addition,  the  Audit  Committee  met  eight  times,  the  Compensation  Committee  met  five  times,  the  Nominating 
Committee met one time, and the Committee for Board Compensation met two times. In addition to its meetings, 
the Board took five actions for approval by written consent during fiscal year 2013. We expect each director to 
attend each meeting of the Board and the Committees on which he or she serves, and also expect them to attend the 
Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Each director attended the 2012 Annual General Meeting. All directors 
attended  at  least  75%  of  the  meetings  of  the  Board  and  the  Committees  on  which  he  or  she  served.  Detailed 
attendance information for Board and Board Committee meetings during fiscal year 2013 is as follows:

# of meetings held  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daniel Borel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matthew Bousquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erh-Hsun Chang  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kee-Lock Chua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sally Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Didier Hirsch(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neil Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Richard Laube(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monika Ribar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Board of 
Directors
14
12
14
14
14
13
14
9
14
4
14

Audit 
Committee
8

Compensation 
Committee
5

Nominating 
Committee
1

Committee for 
Board 
Compensation
2

8
8

8

3

8

5

5

5
3

1
1
1

2

(1)  Mr. Hirsch joined the Board and the Audit Committee as of the Annual General Meeting on September 5, 2012, 
and  attended  all  nine  of  the  Board  meetings  and  three  of  the  four  Audit  Committee  meetings  that  were 
held after that date. Prior to joining the Audit Committee, he attended one of the Committee meetings as 
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(2)  Mr. Laube resigned from the Board as of the Annual General Meeting on September 5, 2012, and attended 
four of the five Board meetings and two of the three Compensation Committee meetings that were held on or 
prior to that date. 

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board in monitoring the Company’s financial 
accounting, controls, planning and reporting. It is composed of only non-executive, independent Board members. 
Among its duties, the Audit Committee:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

reviews	the	adequacy	of	the	Company’s	internal	controls;

reviews  the  independence,  fee  arrangements,  audit  scope,  and  performance  of  the  Company’s 
independent auditors, and recommends the appointment or replacement of independent auditors to the 
Board	of	Directors;

reviews	and	approves	all	non-audit	work	to	be	performed	by	the	independent	auditors;

reviews the scope of Logitech’s internal auditing and the adequacy of the organizational structure and 
qualifications	of	the	internal	auditing	staff;

reviews,	before	release,	the	quarterly	results	and	interim	financial	data;

reviews with management and the independent auditors the Company’s major financial risk exposures 
and the steps management has taken to monitor and control those exposures, including the Company’s 
guidelines	and	policies	with	respect	to	risk	assessment	and	risk	management;	and

reviews, before release, the audited financial statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in the Company’s annual reporting, and 
recommends that the Board of Directors submit these items to the shareholders’ meeting for approval.

The Audit Committee currently consists of Ms. Ribar, Chairperson, Mr. Bousquette, Mr. Chang, Ms. Davis 
and  Mr.  Hirsch.  The  Board  of  Directors  has  determined  that  each  member  of  the  Audit  Committee  meets  the 
independence requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market listing standards and the applicable rules and regulations 
of  the  SEC.  In  addition,  the  Board  has  determined  that  Ms.  Ribar,  Mr.  Bousquette  and  Mr.  Hirsch  are  audit 
committee financial experts as defined by the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.

The  Audit  Committee  met  eight  times  in  fiscal  year  2013.  Four  meetings  were  held  in  person  on  the  day 
prior  to  the  regularly  scheduled  quarterly  Board  meeting,  for  two-and-a-half  to  three-and-a-half  hours,  and 
four  were  held  by  telephone,  for  approximately  an  hour,  preceding  the  Company’s  quarterly  report  of  financial 
results.  The  Committee  received  reports  and  presentations  before  the  meetings  in  order  to  allow  them  time  to 
prepare adequately. At the Committee’s invitation, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller, 
Vice	President	of	Internal	Audit	and	General	Counsel	or	Associate	General	Counsel	attended	each	meeting,	and	
representatives from the Company’s independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, also attended each meeting. 
Other members of management also participated in certain meetings. Four meetings also included separate sessions 
with representatives of the independent auditors and with the Chief Financial Officer, and three meetings included 
a separate session with the head of Internal Audit.

Compensation Committee

The  Compensation  Committee  reviews  and  approves,  or  recommends  to  the  Board  for  approval,  the 
compensation  of  executive  officers  and  Logitech’s  compensation  policies  and  programs,  including  share-based 
compensation programs and other incentive-based compensation. Within the guidelines established by the Board 
and the limits set forth in the Company’s employee equity incentive plans, the Compensation Committee also has 
the authority to grant equity incentive awards to employees without further Board approval. The Committee is 
composed of only non-executive, independent Board members.

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The  Compensation  Committee  currently  consists  of  Mr.  Bousquette,  Chairman,  Mr.  Chua  and  Mr.  Hunt. 
Mr.  Laube  participated  as  a  member  of  the  Committee  until  his  resignation  as  of  the  Annual  General  Meeting 
on  September  5,  2012.  The  Board  of  Directors  has  determined  that  each  member  of  the  Committee  meets  the 
independence requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market listing standards.

The  Compensation  Committee  met  five  times  in  fiscal  year  2013.  At  the  Committee’s  invitation,  the 
Company’s	Vice	President	of	Worldwide	Human	Resources	and	the	Senior	Director	of	Worldwide	Compensation	
& Benefits attended each meeting, and the Committee’s independent advisor from Radford Consulting attended 
two meetings. All five meetings were held in person and each meeting lasted for one to two hours. In addition 
to its meetings, the Committee took thirteen actions for approval by written consent during fiscal year 2013.

Please refer to the Company’s Compensation Report for further information on the Compensation Committee’s 

criteria and process for evaluating executive compensation.

Committee for Board Compensation

The Committee for Board Compensation establishes the compensation of the non-executive directors. This 
Committee currently consists of Mr. De Luca. The Committee for Board Compensation met two times in fiscal year 
2013. The meetings were held in person and lasted up to approximately one hour. At the Committee’s invitation, the 
Company’s Senior Director of Worldwide Compensation & Benefits attended the meetings.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is composed of at least three members, with the Chairman of the Board acting as 
chair for this Committee and the other two members being non-executive, independent directors. Among its duties, 
the Nominating Committee:

•	

•	

•	

•	

evaluates the composition of the Board of Directors and its Committees, determines future requirements 
and	makes	recommendations	to	the	Board	of	Directors	for	approval;

determines on an annual basis the desired Board qualifications and expertise and conducts searches for 
potential	directors	with	these	attributes;

evaluates	and	makes	recommendations	of	nominees	for	election	to	the	Board	of	Directors;	and

evaluates and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the appointment of directors to Board 
Committees and the selection of Board Committee chairs.

The  Nominating  Committee  may  and  typically  does  retain  an  executive  search  firm  to  assist  with  the 
identification and evaluation of prospective Board nominees based on criteria established by the Committee. For 
information on the Nominating Committee’s policies with respect to director nominations please see “Elections to 
the Board of Directors” above.

The  Nominating  Committee  currently  consists  of  Mr.  De  Luca,  Chairman,  Mr.  Chua  and  Ms.  Davis. 
Mr. De Luca is not an independent director under applicable NASDAQ rules. The Board of Directors has determined 
that Mr. Chua and Ms. Davis meet the independence requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market listing standards. 
Upon  the  Committee’s  recommendation  of  nominees  for  election  to  the  Board  of  Directors,  the  nominees  are 
presented to the full Board. Nominees are then selected by a majority of the independent members of the Board. 
The Nominating Committee met once in fiscal year 2013. The meeting was held in person and lasted approximately 
one hour.

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

None of the members of the Compensation Committee has been an officer or employee of Logitech. None 
of our executive officers serves on the board of directors or compensation committee of a company that has an 
executive officer that serves on our Board of Directors.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shareholders  may  contact  the  Board  of  Directors  about  bona  fide  issues  or  questions  about  Logitech  by 
sending an email to generalcounsel@logitech.com or by writing the Corporate Secretary at the following address:

Logitech International S.A. 
Attn: Corporate Secretary 
EPFL - Quartier de l’Innovation  
Daniel Borel Innovation Center 
1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

All such shareholder communications will be forwarded to the appropriate member or members of the Board 

of Directors or, if none is specified, to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 
AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

In accordance with the proxy statement rules under U.S. securities laws, the following table shows the number 

of our shares beneficially owned as of June 30, 2013 by:

•	

•	

•	

•	

each person or group known by Logitech, based on filings pursuant to Section 13(d) or (g) under the 
U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or notifications to the Company under applicable Swiss laws, to 
own	beneficially	more	than	5%	of	our	outstanding	shares	as	of	June	30,	2013;

each	director	and	each	nominee	for	director;

the  persons  named  in  the  Summary  Compensation  Table  in  the  Compensation  Report  (the  “named 
executive	officers”);	and

all directors and current executive officers as a group.

Beneficial Owner(1)
5% Shareholders:
Capital Research Global Investors(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,410,000
Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company(6) . . . 11,854,664
Daniel Borel(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,584,344

Number 
of Shares 
Owned(2)

Directors, not including the Chairman or the CEO:
Daniel Borel(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,584,344
Matthew Bousquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29,112
176,638
Erh-Hsun Chang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48,403
Kee-Lock Chua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47,245
Sally Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neil Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,612
Richard Laube(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105,228
30,504
Monika Ribar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Didier Hirsch(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—

Named Executive Officers:
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erik K. Bardman(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Werner Heid(12)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junien Labrousse(13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current Directors and Executive Officers, 

164,018
49,357
20,435
24,390
54,107
23,990

Shares that May 
be Acquired 
Within 60 Days(3)

Total 
Beneficial 
Ownership

Total as a 
Percentage 
of Shares 
Outstanding(4)

— 16,410,000
— 11,854,664
— 10,584,344

10.3%
7.4%
6.6%

— 10,584,344
104,112
495,638
63,403
77,245
16,612
105,228
125,504
—

75,000
319,000
15,000
30,000
—
—
95,000
—

580,000
125,000
75,000
—
527,500
246,250

744,018
174,357
95,435
24,390
581,607
270,240

6.6%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

as a Group (11)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,170,223

1,485,250 12,655,473

7.9%

* 

Less than 1%

(1)  Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each beneficial owner listed in this table is c/o Logitech International 

S.A., Rue du Sablon 2-4 Morges, Switzerland / 7600 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, California 94560.

(2)  To Logitech’s knowledge, except as otherwise noted in the footnotes to this table, each director and executive 
officer has sole voting and investment power over the shares reported as beneficially owned in accordance 
with SEC rules, subject to community property laws where applicable.

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(3) 

Includes shares represented by vested, unexercised options as of June 30, 2013 and options and restricted stock 
units that are expected to vest within 60 days after June 30, 2013. These shares are deemed to be outstanding 
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding the options or restricted stock 
units,  but  are  not  treated  as  outstanding  for  the  purpose  of  computing  the  percentage  ownership  of  any 
other person. 

(4)  Based on 159,317,532 shares outstanding on June 30, 2013 (173,106,620 shares outstanding less 13,789,088 

treasury shares outstanding). 

(5)  Based on information set forth in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 13, 2013 by Capital Research 
Global Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC), reporting ownership of 
Logitech’s shares as of December 31, 2013, and indicating sole investment and voting power with respect to all 
of the shares. According to the filing, Capital Research Global Investors is deemed to be the beneficial owner 
of 16,410,000 shares as a result of CRMC acting as investment advisor to various investment companies. The 
address of the entities affiliated with CRMC is 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.

(6)  On  July  16,  2013,  Morgan  Stanley,  The  Corporation  Trust  Company  notified  us  that  as  of  July  10,  2013 
Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company and its subsidiaries held 11,854,664 shares. The address of 
Morgan Stanley/The Corporation Trust Company is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

(7)  The number of shares held by Mr. Borel includes (a) 53,000 shares held by a charitable foundation, of which 
Mr. Borel and other members of his family are board members and (b) 6,500 shares held by Mr. Borel’s spouse. 
As of June 30, 2013, Mr. Borel’s indicated sole investment and voting power with respect to 10,524,844 shares, 
shared investment power with respect to 59,500 shares and shared voting power with respect to 53,000 shares.

(8)  Mr. Richard Laube resigned as a director of the Company as of the Annual General Meeting in September 2012.

(9)  Mr.  Didier  Hirsch  was  first  elected  as  a  director  of  the  Company  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  in 

September 2012. 

(10)  Mr. Bracken P. Darrell joined the Company as President on April 9, 2012. Mr. Darrell assumed the role of 

Chief Executive Officer in January 2013.

(11)  Mr. Erik Bardman resigned as an executive officer of the Company in April 2013.

(12)  Mr. Werner Heid resigned as an executive officer of the Company in April 2012.

(13)	 Mr.	Junien	Labrousse	was	the	Senior	Vice	President,	Products	and	President,	Logitech	Europe	until	April	22,	

2012. In connection with a restructuring, he ceased to be an executive officer as of April 22, 2012.

SHARE OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES

Members of the Board of Directors and executive officers and other officers who report directly to the Chief 

Executive Officer or President are subject to share ownership guidelines.

Directors are required to own at least 5,000 Logitech shares under guidelines adopted by the Board in June 
2006. Directors are required to achieve this ownership within three years of joining the Board, or, in the case of 
directors serving at the time the guidelines were adopted, within three years of the effective date of adoption of 
the guidelines. The guidelines will be adjusted to reflect any share splits or other capital adjustments, and will be 
re-evaluated by the Board from time to time. As of June 30, 2013, each director had either satisfied these ownership 
guidelines or had time remaining to do so.

The Compensation Committee adopted share ownership guidelines for executive officers and other officers 
who report directly to the Chief Executive Officer or President effective September 2008. These guidelines now 
apply to executive officers and other officers who report directly to the Chairman or Chief Executive Officer. These 
guidelines require the Chief Executive Officer to hold a number of Logitech shares with a market value equal to 

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3 times his annual base salary. Officers who report to the Chairman or Chief Executive Officer must hold a number 
of Logitech shares with a market value equal to 2 times annual base salary. Officers subject to the guidelines are 
required to achieve the guideline within three years of being appointed to the position making them subject to the 
guideline, or, in the case of such officers serving at the time the guidelines were adopted, within three years of 
the effective date of adoption of the guidelines. The guidelines will be adjusted to reflect any share splits or other 
capital adjustments, and will be re-evaluated by the Compensation Committee from time to time. Up to 50% of the 
guideline may be met through the net value of vested, unexercised stock options. If the guideline is not met within 
3 years, the Chief Executive Officer must hold 100% of his after-tax shares resulting from option exercises or other 
equity incentive awards until the guideline is reached, and all other Chairman or Chief Executive Officer direct 
reports must hold at least 50% of the net shares resulting from option exercises or other equity incentive awards 
until the guideline is reached. As of July 2, 2013, nine of the eleven executive officers and other officers who report 
directly to the Chairman or Chief Executive Officer had either satisfied these ownership guidelines or had time 
remaining to do so.

To support our goal of Logitech’s executive officers holding meaningful amounts of Logitech stock, in June 
2011, the Compensation Committee adopted a provision, applicable to executive officers and Chairman or Chief 
Executive Officer direct reports who have not met at least 75% of their stock ownership targets within three years 
of being subject to the ownership requirements, to pay a portion, increasing over time, of any earned bonus under 
the annual incentive bonus program in Logitech shares. These shares will be subject to the holding requirements 
noted above. In fiscal year 2013, this provision was not used, as no bonuses were earned under the annual incentive 
bonus program.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

OUR POLICIES

It  is  our  policy  that  all  employees  must  not  engage  in  any  activities  which  could  conflict  with  Logitech’s 
business interests, which could adversely affect its reputation or which could interfere with the fulfillment of the 
responsibilities of the employee’s job, which at all times must be performed in the best interests of Logitech. In 
addition, Logitech employees may not use their position with Logitech, or Logitech’s information or assets, for 
their personal gain or for the improper benefit of others. These policies are included in our Conflict of Interest 
and Business Ethics Policy, which covers our directors, executive officers and other employees. If in a particular 
circumstance the Board concludes that there is or may be a perceived conflict of interest, the Board will instruct 
our Legal department to work with our relevant business units to determine if there is a conflict of interest. Any 
waivers  to  these  conflict  rules  with  regard  to  a  director  or  executive  officer  require  the  prior  approval  of  the 
Audit Committee.

NASDAQ RULES AND SWISS BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

NASDAQ rules defining “independent” director status also govern conflict of interest situations, as do Swiss 
best  corporate  governance  principles  published  by  economiesuisse,  a  leading  Swiss  business  organization.  As 
discussed above, the Board of Directors has determined that each of our directors and nominee to be a director, 
other than Mr. Borel, Mr. Darrell and Mr. De Luca, qualifies as “independent” in accordance with the NASDAQ 
rules.  The  NASDAQ  rules  include  a  series  of  objective  tests  that  would  not  allow  a  director  to  be  considered 
independent if the director has or has had certain employment, business or family relationships with the company. 
The NASDAQ independence definition also includes a requirement that the Board review the relations between 
each independent director and the company on a subjective basis. In accordance with that review, the Board has 
made a subjective determination as to each independent director that no relationships exist that, in the opinion of the 
Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

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SEC RULES

In addition to the Logitech and NASDAQ policies and rules described above, the SEC has specific disclosure 
requirements  covering  certain  types  of  transactions  involving  Logitech  and  a  director  or  executive  officer  or 
persons and entities affiliated with them. Since April 1, 2012, we have not been a party to, and we have no plans to 
be a party to, any transaction or series of similar transactions in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed 
US $120,000 and in which any current director, director nominee, executive officer, holder of more than 5% of our 
shares, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing, had or will have a direct or indirect material 
interest. We have entered into an indemnification agreement with each of our directors and executive officers. The 
indemnification agreements require us to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by 
Swiss and California law.

None of the following persons has been indebted to Logitech or its subsidiaries at any time since the beginning 
of	fiscal	year	2013:	any	of	our	directors	or	executive	officers;	any	nominee	for	election	as	a	director;	any	member	
of	the	immediate	family	of	any	of	our	directors,	executive	officers	or	nominees	for	director;	any	corporation	or	
organization of which any of our directors, executive officers or nominees is an executive officer or partner or 
is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10% or more of any class of equity securities (except trade debt 
entered	into	in	the	ordinary	course	of	business);	and	any	trust	or	other	estate	in	which	any	of	the	directors,	executive	
officers or nominees for director has a substantial beneficial interest or for which such person serves as a trustee 
or in a similar capacity.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Under  Logitech’s  Articles  of  Incorporation,  the  shareholders  elect  or  re-elect  the  Company’s  independent 

auditors each year at the Annual General Meeting.

Logitech’s  independent  auditors  are  currently  PricewaterhouseCoopers  S.A.,  Lausanne,  Switzerland. 
PricewaterhouseCoopers  S.A.  assumed  its  first  audit  mandate  for  Logitech  in  1988.  They  were  re-elected  by 
the shareholders as Logitech’s auditors at the Annual General Meeting in September 2012. For purposes of U.S. 
securities law reporting, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Jose, California, serves as the Company’s independent 
registered public accounting firm. Together, PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are 
referred to as “PwC.”

As  appointed  by  the  Board,  the  Audit  Committee  is  responsible  for  supervising  the  performance  of  the 
Company’s independent auditors, and recommends the election or replacement of the independent auditors to the 
Board of Directors.

Representatives of PwC are invited to attend all regular meetings of the Audit Committee. During fiscal year 
2013, PwC representatives attended all eight of the Audit Committee meetings. The Committee met separately four 
times with representatives of PwC in closed sessions of Committee meetings.

On a quarterly basis, PwC reports on the findings of their audit and/or review work including their audit of 
Logitech’s internal control over financial reporting. These reports include their assessment of critical accounting 
policies  and  practices  used,  alternative  treatments  of  financial  information  discussed  with  management,  and 
other  material  written  communication  between  PwC  and  management.  At  each  quarterly  Board  meeting,  the 
Audit Committee reports to the full Board on the substance of the Committee meetings during the quarter. On 
an annual basis, the Audit Committee approves PwC’s audit plan and evaluates the performance of PwC and its 
senior representatives in fulfilling its responsibilities. Moreover, the Audit Committee recommends to the Board 
the appointment or replacement of the independent auditors, subject to shareholder approval. The Audit Committee 
reviews the annual report provided by PwC as to its independence.

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AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT FEES

In addition to the audit services PwC provides with respect to Logitech’s annual audited consolidated financial 
statements and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, PwC has provided non-audit services 
to  Logitech  in  the  past  and  may  provide  them  in  the  future.  Non-audit  services  are  services  other  than  those 
provided in connection with an audit or a review of Logitech’s financial statements. The Audit Committee of the 
Board of Directors determined that the rendering of non-audit services by PwC was compatible with maintaining 
their independence.

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us for the audit and other services provided by PwC 

during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Audit fees(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audit-related fees(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax fees(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other fees(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013
$ 3,143
5
502
17
$3,667

2012
$ 3,057
12
634
61
$3,764

(1)  Audit fees. This category represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of our 
financial statements, the audit of our internal control over financial reporting, and review of our quarterly 
financial statements and audit services provided in connection with other statutory or regulatory filings.

(2)  Audit-related  fees.  This  category  represents  consultation  on  issues  such  as  acquisition  accounting,  due 
diligence  services  in  connection  with  acquisitions,  review  and  testing  of  the  impact  of  new  accounting 
pronouncements, and other topics.

(3)  Tax  fees.  This  category  represents  fees  for  tax  compliance,  assistance  with  tax  audits,  tax  advice  and 

tax planning.

(4)  All other fees. This category primarily represents fees for government grant audits and database licenses.

PRE-APPROVAL PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

The  Audit  Committee  pre-approves  all  audit  and  non-audit  services  provided  by  PwC.  This  pre-approval 
must occur before the auditor is engaged. The Audit Committee pre-approves categories of non-audit services and 
a target fee associated with each category. Usage of PwC fees against the target is presented to the Audit Committee 
at each in-person quarterly meeting, with additional amounts requested as needed. Services that last longer than a 
year must be re-approved by the Audit Committee.

The  Audit  Committee  can  delegate  the  pre-approval  ability  to  a  single  independent  member  of  the  Audit 
Committee. The delegate must communicate all services approved at the next scheduled Audit Committee meeting. 
The Audit Committee or its delegate can pre-approve types of services to be performed by PwC with a set dollar 
limit	 per	 type	 of	 service.	 The	 Vice	 President,	 Corporate	 Controller	 is	 responsible	 for	 ensuring	 that	 the	 work	
performed is within the scope and dollar limit as approved by the Audit Committee. Management must report to 
the Audit Committee the status of each project or service provided by PwC.

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing Logitech’s accounting and financial reporting processes 
and audits of Logitech’s financial statements. The Audit Committee acts only in an oversight capacity and relies 
on the work and assurances of management, which has primary responsibility for Logitech’s financial statements 
and reports, Logitech’s internal auditors, as well as PwC, Logitech’s independent auditors, which is responsible 
for  expressing  an  opinion  on  the  conformity  of  Logitech’s  audited  financial  statements  to  generally  accepted 
accounting principles and attesting to the effectiveness of Logitech’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee. A copy of the Charter can 
be  found  on  our  website  at  http://ir.logitech.com.  To  view  the  charter,  select  “Audit  Committee  Charter”  under 
“Corporate Governance.”

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended 
March  31,  2013,  with  our  management.  In  addition,  The  Audit  Committee  has  discussed  with  the  independent 
auditors the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114, as amended (AICPA, 
Professional	Standards,	Vol.	1.	AU	Section	380),	as	adopted	by	the	Public	Company	Accounting	Oversight	Board	
in Rule 3200T.

The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent accountant 
required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent 
accountant’s  communications  with  the  Audit  Committee  concerning  independence,  and  has  discussed  with  the 
independent accountant the independent accountant’s independence.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of 
Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in Logitech’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board

Monika Ribar, Chairperson 
Matthew Bousquette 
Erh-Hsun Chang 
Sally Davis 
Didier Hirsch

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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16 of the Exchange Act requires Logitech’s directors, executive officers and any persons who own 
more than 10% of Logitech’s shares, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the 
SEC. Such persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish Logitech with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that 
they file. As a matter of practice, our administrative staff assists our executive officers and directors in preparing 
initial ownership reports and reporting ownership changes, and typically files these reports on their behalf.

We  believe  that  all  Section  16(a)  filing  requirements  were  met  in  fiscal  year  2013,  with  the  exceptions 

noted below:

•	

A late Form 4 report was filed for Guerrino De Luca on January 9, 2013 to report a performance stock 
option granted on January 4, 2013. The filing was delayed by one day as a result of an investment fund 
with which Mr. De Luca was associated changing his filing codes in connection with a 13-G filing (for 
a company other than Logitech) without informing either Mr. De Luca or the Company.

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INTRODUCTION

COMPENSATION REPORT 2013

This  Compensation  Report  contains  information  on  Logitech  compensation  philosophy  and  practices,  the 
background for decisions, and the results of decisions with respect to Logitech’s named executive officers and its 
Board members.

This Compensation Report has been designed to comply with the proxy statement rules under U.S. securities 
laws as well as Swiss regulations. This Report is an integrated part of our Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy 
Statement for our 2013 Annual General Meeting.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

During fiscal year 2013, Logitech had a decline in sales and a significant operating loss. These weak results 
reflected a number of significant challenges. We experienced the effects of a weak macro-economic environment 
in Europe and in parts of Asia, along with a slow economic recovery in North America. Our performance also 
reflected the accelerated transition of personal computing from PCs to mobile computing, and disappointing results 
in our music product category. Lastly, a slowdown in the enterprise video conferencing market led to a non-cash 
goodwill impairment charge of more than $200 million. This charge was the key factor in our operating loss for 
the full year.

We took several steps during the year to position Logitech for a turnaround. We removed a layer of executive 
management,  and  began  to  create  a  simpler,  faster,  more  responsive organization.  We incurred  nearly  $44M  in 
restructuring charges to reduce our cost structure and to build a new foundation for a return to profitability.

The following are key developments in fiscal year 2013 relating to compensation:

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Impact  of  Logitech’s  Performance  Against  Expectations  and  Relative  to  Overall  Market.  When 
making compensation decisions in fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee gave considerable 
weight  to  Logitech’s  continued  challenges  in  executing  against  our  stated  financial  plans  as  well  as 
Logitech’s performance relative to the overall market and our compensation peer group, as highlighted 
in “Compensation Elements” and other parts of this discussion below.

Base Salary Actions.  Given Logitech’s financial performance in fiscal year 2013 and our executives’ 
salary positions versus the market, only one of our executive officers received a base salary increase in 
fiscal year 2013 – our former Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Bardman.

Increased Emphasis on Increasing Shareholder Value.  In fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee 
required Logitech’s stock price growth to be equal to or greater than that of the NASDAQ 100 Index 
before  any  payout  could  be  made  under  the  annual  cash  incentive  bonus  plan.  In  addition,  most  of 
the equity incentive awards that the Committee granted to our executive officers in fiscal year 2013 
were performance-based stock options that have no value until there is significant growth in Logitech’s 
stock price.

No Bonus Plan Payouts.  Based on Logitech’s failure to execute against our fiscal year 2013 plan, as well 
as our disappointing performance relative to our overall industry, no bonus payouts for our executive 
officers were earned under our annual cash incentive bonus plan.

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Organizational Changes.  Logitech has continued to experience changes in our executive officer group. 
In April 2012, Logitech appointed Bracken Darrell to the role of President. In January 2013, Mr. Darrell 
was appointed as Chief Executive Officer according to a succession plan implemented at Mr. Darrell’s 
hire. He took over the position from Mr. De Luca, Logitech’s Chairman of the Board, who had served 
as Logitech’s Chief Executive Officer since July 2011. In fiscal year 2013, Mr. Darrell removed a layer 
of	 executive	 management,	 which	 resulted	 in	 the	 elimination	 of	 Werner	 Heid’s	 role	 as	 Senior	 Vice	
President	of	Worldwide	Sales	and	Marketing	and	Junien	Labrousse’s	role	as	Executive	Vice	President	
of the Products Group. Mr. Heid left in May 2012, and Mr. Labrousse ceased to be an executive officer, 
assuming	 the	 role	 of	 Senior	 Vice	 President,	 Consumer	 Computing	 Platform	 Group.	 In	 April	 2013,	
Logitech’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Bardman resigned.

Effective  Compensation  Program  Design.  The  Compensation  Committee  believes  the  design  of  our 
executive compensation programs has and will continue to meet our goal of providing our executives 
with compensation packages that provide for above market rewards when Logitech outperforms both 
our internal goals and the overall market, and limited rewards when Logitech’s performance does not 
meet  these  objectives.  The  balance  among  fixed  compensation  (base  salary),  short-term  incentives 
(annual incentive bonus program), and long-term incentives (equity) ensures that, while our executives 
received no short-term incentives in fiscal year 2013, they received market competitive base salaries, 
and have every opportunity to receive significant rewards from their long-term incentives if they are 
able  to  deliver  above-market  performance  in  the  coming  years.  Looking  forward,  we  fully  expect 
Logitech’s leadership team to drive a turnaround of the Company’s performance that will reward both 
our shareholders and the executives who help to deliver improved results.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OBJECTIVES AND PHILOSOPHY

Logitech’s executive compensation programs have been designed to:

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be  competitive  with  comparable  companies  in  our  industry  and  in  the  region  where  the  executive 
is	based;

maintain  a  balance  between  fixed  and  variable  compensation  and  place  a  significant  portion  of 
total  compensation  at  risk  based  on  the  Company’s  performance,  while  maintaining  controls  over 
inappropriate	risk-taking	by	balancing	annual	and	long-term	performance;

align executive compensation with shareholders’ interests by tying a significant portion of compensation 
to	increasing	share	value;

support	a	performance-oriented	culture;	and

reflect the Compensation Committee’s assessment of an executive’s role and past performance through 
base salary and short-term cash incentives, and his or her potential for future contribution through long-
term equity incentive awards.

Logitech’s executive compensation philosophy is to pay executives at or near the median of other companies 
that  compete  for  similar  executive  talent,  and  that  individual  performance  and  importance  to  Logitech  should 
be reflected in the compensation of each executive. However, while compensation is a central part of attracting, 
retaining and motivating the best executives and employees, we believe it is not the sole or exclusive reason why 
exceptional executives or employees choose to join and stay at Logitech, or why they work hard to achieve results 
for  shareholders.  In  this  regard,  both  the  Compensation  Committee  and  management  believe  that  providing  a 
working environment and opportunities in which executives and employees can develop, express their individual 
potential, and make a difference are also a key part of Logitech’s success in attracting, motivating, and retaining 
executives and employees.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES

Logitech  has  employed  a  number  of  executive  compensation  practices 

that 

reflect 

its 

compensation philosophy:

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•	

•	

As  shown  in  the  chart  below  under  the  heading  “Pay  Mix”,  the  majority  of  executive  officers’ 
compensation  is  designed  to  be  performance-based,  using  a  variety  of  performance  measures, 
including measuring Logitech’s performance against Board-established fiscal and other targets for 
annual incentive cash bonuses, and stock price growth for performance-based equity awards.

Logitech has claw-back provisions that apply to its annual incentive cash plan and its equity awards 
plans, which provide for the recovery of compensation by Logitech in certain events described below 
under the heading “Recovery of compensation for restatements and misconduct”.

Logitech does not allow trading in derivatives of Logitech securities or pledging of equity awards.

Logitech does not maintain any payment arrangements that would be triggered solely by a “change in 
control” of Logitech.

Logitech does not provide special retirement benefits designed solely for executive officers.

In  addition,  Logitech  has  been  a  leader  in  providing  our  shareholders  advisory  votes  on  compensation. 
Beginning  in  2009,  Logitech  voluntarily  submitted  its  compensation  philosophy,  policies,  and  procedures  to  a 
shareholder  advisory  vote.  Our  voluntary  practice  is  now  a  requirement  under  U.S.  legislation  that  guarantees 
shareholders  the  ability  to  periodically  cast  advisory  votes  on  executive  compensation,  and  is  reflected  in 
Proposal  2  for  our  Annual  General  Meeting  in  September  2013.  We  remain  committed  to  providing  clear  and 
thorough disclosure on our executive compensation practices and actions, and our Compensation Committee will 
carefully consider the voting results.

At  our  2012  Annual  General  Meeting,  shareholders  demonstrated  strong  support  for  the  compensation 
of  our  named  executive  officers,  voting  in  favor  of  our  advisory  compensation  resolutions.  The  Compensation 
Committee  was  mindful  of  this  support  for  our  pay-for-performance  compensation  philosophy  in  retaining  our 
general compensation practices and setting fiscal year 2013 compensation for our executive officers.

NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

In this Compensation Report, we refer to our “named executive officers” in many places. This term includes 

the following individuals:

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Guerrino De Luca, our Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer.

Bracken P. Darrell, our President and Chief Executive Officer.

L.	Joseph	Sullivan,	our	Senior	Vice	President,	Worldwide	Operations.

Three former officers who were either serving as Chief Financial Officer during fiscal year 2013 or 
were serving as executive officers of Logitech at the beginning of fiscal year 2013: Erik K. Bardman, 
Junien Labrousse and Werner Heid.

ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION

The principal components of our executive compensation programs are:

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Base salary.

Performance-based cash compensation, in the form of annual incentive cash payments.

Long-term  equity  incentive  awards,  which  in  fiscal  year  2013  consisted  of  performance-based  stock 
options and time-based restricted stock units.

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Our  executive  officers  are  also  eligible  to  participate  in  our  health  and  benefits  plans,  retirement  savings 
plans, and our employee share purchase plans, which are generally available to our employees. We also provide 
limited perquisites, as described in “Other Compensation Elements – Perquisites” below.

The following table outlines our objectives for each of the principal components of executive compensation.

Element of Compensation

Base salary

Objective
• Reward individuals for their current contributions to the Company
• Compensate individuals for their expected day-to-day service

Performance-based cash compensation

• Align 

executive 
performance goals

compensation  with  Logitech’s 

annual 

• Make  a  significant  portion  of  the  executive’s  annual  cash 
compensation  variable  and  subject  to  the  achievement  of  Board-
approved, Company-oriented business goals

• Motivate and reward the executive for above-target performance 

Long-term equity incentive awards

• Deliver the majority of total potential compensation via long-term 

equity incentives

• Align executive and shareholder interests
• Provide a direct incentive for future performance
• Support retention of our executive team 

Pay Mix

In determining how we allocate an executive’s total compensation package among base salary, performance-
based  cash  compensation  and  long-term  equity  incentives,  we  emphasize  compensation  elements  that  reward 
performance against measures that correlate closely with increases in shareholder value. Accordingly, the majority 
of our executive compensation is at-risk, including the annual performance-based cash bonus and the majority of 
our long-term equity incentive grants. Our CEO and other executive officers have a higher percentage of at-risk 
compensation (and thus greater upside potential and downside risk) relative to Logitech’s other employees.

The charts below indicate the percentage of total compensation costs in fiscal year 2013 represented by base 
salary,  performance-based  cash  compensation,  and  long-term  equity  incentive  awards  for  our  Chief  Executive 
Officer, Bracken Darrell, and for all other named executive officers who remained executive officers through fiscal 
year 2013. All underlying amounts are taken from the Summary Compensation Table on page 70.

We  design  our  programs  to  have  the  largest  portion  of  potential  compensation  to  be  based  on  long-term 
performance (equity), the next largest portion based on short-term performance (annual performance bonus), and 
the  smallest  portion  as  base  salary.  While  our  actual  fiscal  year  2013  pay  mix  does  not  appear  to  reflect  this 
design philosophy, with executive officers receiving almost half of their annual compensation in base salary and 
the remaining amount of their compensation in equity, it should be noted that, had the fiscal year annual bonuses 
been earned, our executive officers would have received one-quarter of their annual compensation in base salary, 
one-quarter in annual bonus, and one-half in equity.

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Bracken P. Darrell

All Other Named Executive Officers(1)

Base salary
11.5%

Equity 
incentive
awards
88.5% 

Base salary
37.8%

Equity 
incentive
awards
62.2% 

(1) 

Includes  executive  officers,  other  than  Mr.  Darrell,  as  of  the  end  of  fiscal  year  2013:  Messrs.  De  Luca, 
Bardman, and Sullivan.

Base salary

Base salary is intended to recognize the executive’s current contributions to Logitech and compensate the 
executive for his or her expected day-to-day service. The Committee targets executive salaries to be at or near the 
market median for comparable positions. In fiscal year 2013, because the annual performance bonuses were not 
earned and did not pay out, base salaries comprised approximately 40% of total compensation in fiscal year 2013 
for our named executive officers, excluding our Chief Executive Officer, whose new hire stock grants comprised 
almost 90% of his total compensation delivered in fiscal year 2013. Had the Logitech Management Performance 
Bonus Plan for fiscal year 2013 been earned and paid in full, base salary would have represented approximately 
30% of total compensation.

In setting base salary levels for fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee considered each executive’s 
pay against similar roles among our compensation peer group companies, based on data provided in March 2013 by 
Radford, an AON Hewitt company, which serves as the Committee’s independent compensation consultant, overall 
salary increase trends for executive officers, and each executive’s performance over the past year.

Given our disappointing performance in fiscal year 2012 and the position of our executive officers’ salaries 
relative to the median for our compensation peer group companies, we provided a salary increase to only one of our 
executive officers in fiscal year 2013. Mr. Bardman, whose salary was below the market median for his position, 
received an increase of 10%, resulting in a salary that was still below market median. No other executive officer 
received a salary increase in fiscal year 2013.

No  adjustment  was  made  to  Mr.  De  Luca’s  compensation  upon  his  assumption  of  the  duties  of  Chief 
Executive Officer for the period of July 2011 through December 2012. This resulted in substantially lower-than-
median compensation for our Chief Executive Officer relative to our compensation peer group. Logitech’s Board 
of Directors plans to provide compensatory recognition for Mr. De Luca’s service as Chief Executive Officer in 
fiscal year 2014.

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Named Executive Officer
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Former Officers:
Erik K. Bardman(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Werner Heid(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 Annual Base 
Salary ($)
500,000
750,000
402,000

2012 Annual Base 
Salary ($)
500,000
n/a
402,000

Change 2012 to 
2013
0%
n/a
0%

484,000
570,000

440,000
570,000

10%
0%

Named Executive Officer
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 Annual Base 
Salary (CHF)
625,000(5)

2012 Annual Base 
Salary (CHF)
710,000(4)

Change 2012 to 
2013
-12%

(1)  Mr. Darrell joined the Company as President on April 9, 2012. Mr. Darrell assumed the role of Chief Executive 

Officer of the Company in January 2013.

(2)	 Mr.	Bardman	resigned	as	Senior	Vice	President,	Finance	and	Chief	Financial	Officer	in	April	2013.

(3)  Mr. Heid resigned as an executive officer of the Company in April 2012.

(4)  Mr. Labrousse’s fiscal year 2012 base salary was set in Swiss francs. The base salary in U.S. dollars was 
$804,135,  which  was  based  on  converting  from  Swiss  francs  to  U.S.  dollars  using  an  average  monthly 
exchange rate.

(5)  Mr.  Labrousse  ceased  to  be  an  executive  officer  of  the  Company  in  April  2012,  which  also  resulted  in 

Mr. Labrousse’s base salary decreasing from CHF 710,000 to CHF 625,000.

As	 part	 of	 Logitech’s	 fiscal	 year	 2013	 first	 quarter	 restructuring,	 Mr.	 Labrousse’s	 role	 of	 Executive	 Vice	
President	 of	 the	 Products	 Group	 was	 eliminated,	 and	 he	 assumed	 the	 role	 of	 Senior	 Vice	 President,	 Consumer	
Computing  Platform  Group.  Given  this  change,  the  Committee  approved  a  12%  reduction  to  Mr.  Labrousse’s 
annual salary from CHF 710,000 to CHF 625,000 and a reduction in his target annual bonus percentage from 75% 
to 65% of annual salary, to bring him closer to 50th percentile of market compensation for his new position.

Performance-based cash compensation

Logitech’s annual performance-based bonuses, under the Logitech Management Performance Bonus Plan, 
“Bonus  Plan”,  compensate  executives  based  on  achievement  against  the  key  financial  metrics  of  revenue  and 
operating  income,  which  are  equally  weighted.  These  metrics  address  both  ‘‘top  line’’  (revenue)  and  ‘‘bottom 
line’’ (operating income) corporate financial goals, both of which the Committee believes are critical to driving 
long-term shareholder value. In fiscal year 2013, the Committee believed that, in addition to executing against our 
fiscal year 2013 plan, it was important to provide value to our shareholders by delivering a stock price growth that 
was at least in line with the overall market. Therefore, the Committee added a market-based metric to the plan that 
required Logitech’s stock price performance over the fiscal year to be equal to or greater than the performance of 
the NASDAQ 100 Index for any bonus payout to be made.

The  Bonus  Plan  is  designed  to  motivate  and  reward  executives  for  above-target  performance.  The  annual 
performance-based bonuses represent a significant portion of each executive’s potential annual cash compensation, 
ranging from 40% to 50% of annual targeted cash compensation. Payout under the incentive plan is variable, based 
on the achievement against Logitech’s financial goals, and for fiscal year 2013 can range from 0% to 150% of the 
executive’s target incentive.

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Named executive officer bonus targets for fiscal year 2013

In fiscal year 2013, the bonus targets as a percentage of base salary for our named executive officers remained 
the same as those in fiscal year 2012, except for Mr. Labrousse whose bonus target decreased upon his role change 
as  noted  above  under  the  heading  “Base  salary”.  The  cash  bonus  target  percentages  for  fiscal  year  2013  are 
summarized in the table below.

Named Executive Officer
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Former Officers:
Erik K. Bardman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Werner Heid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 Annual Target Bonus 
Percentage of Base Salary
100%
100%
75%

2012 Annual Target Bonus 
Percentage of Base Salary
100%
n/a
75%

Change 2012 to 2013
0%
n/a
0%

75%
75%
65%

75%
75%
75%

0%
0%
-13%

The target bonus opportunities for named executive officers in fiscal year 2013 are in aggregate at the median 
of our compensation peer group, based on peer group data provided by the Compensation Committee’s independent 
compensation consultant to the Committee in March 2012.

No bonuses were paid to executive officers under the Bonus Plan for fiscal year 2013.

Performance measures for fiscal year 2013 bonus program

In fiscal year 2013, the Bonus Plan was based on the following performance measures:

Performance Measure
Revenue

Why It is Used
Revenue growth is an essential component 
of  long-term  success  and  viability  and 
enables future strategic investments.

Measurement Basis
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
(GAAP).

Operating Income/ 
Contribution 
Margin

Generating  an  increase  in  per-share  value 
for  investors  is  a  priority,  as  operating 
profit allows Logitech to re-invest in R&D, 
operations and people for future success.

Relative Stock 
Price Growth

Providing  per-share  price  growth  that  is 
at  least  in  line  with  the  overall  market 
is  a  priority,  as  stock  price  is  one  of  the 
key  indicators  of  the  value  created  for 
our shareholders.

excluding 

GAAP, 
and 
one-time  transaction  charges  related  to 
acquisitions and divestitures.

restructuring 

30-day trailing average stock price growth 
for  the  period  of  May  1,  2012  –  April  30, 
2013 compared to the NASDAQ 100 Index.

For all named executive officers, the 2013 Bonus Plan goals were set equal to Logitech’s annual business plan 
for fiscal year 2013 as approved by the Board of Directors in April 2012. All named executive officers’ bonuses 
were based on achievement against Logitech’s revenue and operating income goals as well as on a relative stock 
price growth metric.

For  any  bonus  payment  to  be  made  under  the  fiscal  year  2013  Bonus  Plan,  the  minimum  performance 
requirements must be met for each of the plan metrics: (1) Logitech stock price growth must be at least equal to that 
of	the	NASDAQ	100	Index;	(2)	Logitech	Revenue	must	be	no	less	than	90%	of	target	performance;	(3)	Logitech	
Operating Income must be no less than 90% of target performance.

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Bonus Formula

The formula for determining the bonus awards for fiscal year 2013 was as follows:

Executive’s eligible 
wages

X

Executive’s target 
bonus percentage(1)

X 

Bonus Plan funding 
percentage(2)

=  Annual bonus award

(1)  Expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(2)  Based on achievement against target performance measures, including the potential for a greater than 1-to-1 
acceleration  or  deceleration  of  the  funding  percentage  for  each  percentage  by  which  actual  performance 
exceeds or falls below target performance thresholds.

If earned, the bonus is paid to the executive in May for the fiscal year ended March 31.

Annual performance-based cash payments for fiscal year 2013

Logitech did not pay any bonuses to the named executive officers under the annual incentive plan for fiscal 
year 2013 because the Company did not meet the minimum performance requirements for any of the plan metrics 
– revenue, operating income or relative stock price growth.

Long-term equity incentive awards

During  fiscal  year  2013,  the  Compensation  Committee  granted  our  named  executive  officers,  excluding 
Mr. Darrell, long-term equity incentive awards in the form of performance-based stock options (PSOs) and time-
based restricted stock units (RSUs) in order to align their incentives with the long-term interests of our shareholders, 
to support retention of the executives, to provide competitive total compensation packages, and to provide a direct 
incentive for future performance.

In fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee granted Logitech’s new President, Mr. Darrell, a mix of 
stock  options,  RSUs,  and  premium-priced  stock  options  (PPOs).  We  believe  Mr.  Darrell’s  equity  package,  and 
use of the PPOs in particular, will serve to motivate and reward Mr. Darrell to lead the Company in delivering 
significantly higher stock value for our shareholders.

PSOs.  The  majority  (70%)  of  the  value  of  the  fiscal  year  2013  focal  equity  awards  was  in  the  form  of 
performance stock options, or PSOs. The PSOs are “at-risk” compensation because the shares do not vest until 
Logitech’s stock price has increased significantly over Logitech’s trading price on the date of grant.

As  one  of  the  steps  we  took  during  the  year  to  position  Logitech  for  a  turnaround,  the  Compensation 
Committee elected to grant PSOs to our executive officers in fiscal year 2013 to place an increased emphasis on the 
need to build shareholder value by ensuring Logitech’s stock price growth is in line with or outpaces the growth of 
the overall market. We feel confident that the use of PSOs in fiscal year 2013 serves to further align the interests of 
executive officers with shareholders. The PSOs are intended to:

•	

•	

•	

•	

Provide no value to the executive until Logitech’s stock price performance increases significantly.

Link vesting to Logitech’s stock price performance.

Require a high standard for any vesting to occur, and provide a substantial payout if Logitech’s market 
performance shows significant improvement.

Support pay-for-performance philosophy.

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The PSOs granted to our executive officers have an exercise price of $7.83, Logitech’s trading price on the 
date of grant. The PSOs vest when Logitech’s average closing price per share over a consecutive 90-day trading 
period meets or exceeds multiples of Logitech’s trading price on the date of grant as noted below.

•	

•	

•	

25% of the shares vest once Logitech’s average stock price over a 90-day consecutive period is $11.75, a 
150%	multiple	of	Logitech’s	trading	price	on	the	date	of	grant;

25% of the shares vest once Logitech’s average stock price over a 90-day consecutive period is $13.70, a 
175%	multiple	of	Logitech’s	trading	price	on	the	date	of	grant;

50% of the shares vest once Logitech’s average stock price over a 90-day consecutive period is $15.66, 
a 200% multiple of Logitech’s trading price on the date of grant.

For any shares to vest, the associated stock price performance criteria must be met within 4 years of the date 
of grant, or the associated shares will be cancelled. No shares are exercisable before the 2nd anniversary of grant, 
unless the executive is involuntarily terminated or, after a change of control, resigns for good reason. In that case, 
shares will become vested only to the extent that the performance criteria have been met.

Because the value at grant of a PSO is lower than that of PSUs, RSUs or standard stock options, we needed 
to grant a larger number of PSOs to deliver similar grant-date award value. As a result, PSOs have a more dilutive 
impact on our stock pool, but in the Compensation Committee’s view, this will be offset by the increased potential 
incentive value to our executives and the potential return on equity value to our shareholders.

RSUs. Thirty percent of the value of the fiscal year 2013 focal equity awards were granted in the form of 
restricted stock units. Time-based restricted stock units, or RSUs, provide for the issuance of shares at a future 
date upon vesting of the RSUs. Due to the delay in the fiscal year 2013 grants, which were granted nine months 
into  fiscal  year  2013,  the  RSUs  have  a  three-year  vesting  period,  with  the  RSUs  vesting  in  three  equal  annual 
increments. RSUs granted to our executive officers in fiscal year 2014 have our typical four-year vesting period. 
The  Compensation  Committee  believes  RSUs  create  incentives  for  performance  and  further  align  the  interests 
of executives with those of shareholders because an RSU’s value increases or decreases in conjunction with the 
Company’s stock price. Because the value at grant of RSUs is generally greater than that of stock options, we are 
able to grant a smaller number of RSUs while delivering similar grant-date award value. As a result, granting RSUs 
helps minimize the dilutive effects of our equity awards on our shareholders and, in the Committee’s view, provides 
a more cost effective balance of incentive and risk than standard stock options.

PPOs. In April 2012, the Compensation Committee made a grant of premium-priced options, or PPOs, to 
our  new  President,  Mr.  Darrell  as  part  of  his  new  hire  package.  PPOs  are  stock  options  that  have  an  exercise 
price that is set higher than Logitech’s trading price on the date of grant. The Committee believes PPOs create 
exceptional  incentives  for  performance  and  further  align  the  interests  of  executives  with  those  of  shareholders 
because a PPO has no value until Logitech’s stock price performance has been considerably increased. Because the 
value at grant of PPOs is significantly lower than that of RSUs, PSUs, PSOs, or standard stock options, we needed 
to grant a significantly larger number of PPOs to deliver similar grant-date award value. As a result, PPOs have a 
more dilutive impact on our stock pool, but in the Committee’s view, this will be offset by the increased incentive 
value and potential upside to our shareholders and to our new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Darrell’s 
PPO grants have exercise prices of approximately $14, $16, and $20, which represent $175%, 200% and 250% of 
Logitech’s trading price on the grant date.

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Long-term equity incentive awards granted in fiscal year 2013

During fiscal year 2013 the target value of long-term equity incentive awards granted to Logitech’s named 
executive officers was determined by the Compensation Committee based on data from our compensation peer 
group data and from the Radford Global Technology Executive Compensation survey, and recommendations from 
the  Committee’s  independent  compensation  consultant  and  Logitech  management  as  well  as  the  Compensation 
Committee’s judgment on the performance and relative impact of each executive officer and the importance of 
retaining each executive through Logitech’s turnaround and beyond.

For fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee approved long-term incentive grant values for each named 
executive  officer  representing  approximately  the  50th  percentiles  of  grant  values  for  comparable  executives  at 
our compensation peer group companies. To actually receive market levels of equity value, Logitech will have to 
outperform the market in terms of stock price appreciation. This reflected the Committee’s expectation that our 
executive officers must build Logitech’s value at a rate greater than the overall market to receive equity values 
in  line  with  those  of  our  compensation  peer  group  companies.  The  Committee  also  elected  to  deliver  a  higher 
percentage of the equity value in the form of at-risk grants, PSOs, than in prior years.

The executive officer focal grants were made in January 2013, approximately 9 months after we normally 
consider executive focal grants. The delay in grant timing was to provide Mr. Darrell the opportunity to evaluate 
the executive team prior to making any focal performance-based equity grants. In consideration of that delay, the 
Committee set a three-year vesting period, instead of our typical four-year vesting, for the RSU grants. No other 
adjustments were made to the grants due to this delay.

Grants were made in particular as follows:

Grants to Mr. Darrell. During fiscal year 2013, in connection with his appointment to Logitech, Mr. Darrell 
received  500,000  stock  options  with  an  exercise  price  of  $8.03  and  4-year  time-based  vesting,  100,000  RSUs 
with 4-year time-based vesting, 400,000 premium priced stock options (“PPOs”) with an exercise price of $14.00, 
400,000 PPOs with an exercise price of $16.00, and 400,000 PPOs with an exercise price of $20.00. He did not 
receive  any  additional  grants  in  connection  with  his  appointment  to  the  position  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  in 
January 2013.

Grant to Mr. De Luca. On January 4, 2013, Mr. De Luca received a focal equity grant of 130,000 PSOs as part 
of his fiscal year 2013 compensation as Chairman. Mr. De Luca did not receive any other equity incentive grants 
during fiscal year 2013.

Grants to Other Named Executive Officers. The equity incentive award grants made to all Logitech named 
executive officers during fiscal year 2013 are set out in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2013 table 
on page 73.

The  following  table  illustrates  the  grant  date  fair  values,  which  is  the  accounting  cost  to  Logitech,  of  the 
equity awards that each named executive officer received in fiscal year 2013 and 2012. The grant date fair values in 
fiscal year 2013 increased by approximately 45% from those in fiscal year 2012 due to:

•	

•	

the  increase  in  focal  equity  grant  values  amongst  our  compensation  peer  group  and  the  overall 
technology	industry;	

the fiscal year 2013 grant values were at approximately the 50th percentile of our compensation peer 
group, compared to the fiscal year 2012 grant values that were 10% below the 50th percentile of our 
compensation peer group.

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The table also illustrates the total shares of the equity awards that each named executive officer received in 

fiscal year 2013 and 2012. The number of shares granted increased significantly due to:

•	

•	

the decrease in Logitech’s stock price of approximately 55% between the grant dates of the fiscal year 
2013 and fiscal year 2012 focal grants. This year-over-year decrease increases the number of shares that 
must	be	provided	to	deliver	a	similar	value;

the replacement of full-value PSUs with PSOs in fiscal year 2013. Approximately 3 times the number of 
PSOs is required to deliver equivalent value versus PSUs.

Named Executive Officer

Type of 
Equity Grant

Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . PSOs
PSUs
Options

2013 Shares 
Subject  
to Equity 
Grants 
(#)
130,000

2012 Shares 
Subject  
to Equity 
Grants 
(#)

—
— 30,000
n/a
n/a
30,000
130,000

Bracken P. Darrell(2)  . . . . . PPOs
RSUs
Options

1,200,000
100,000
500,000
1,800,000

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . PSOs
PSUs
RSUs
Options

Former Officers:

Erik K. Bardman. . . . . . . . PSOs
PSUs
RSUs
Options

Werner Heid . . . . . . . . . . . PSUs
RSUs
Options

Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . PSUs
RSUs
Options

225,000

—
— 25,000
16,000
n/a
41,000

33,000
n/a
258,000

300,000

—
— 35,000
23,000
n/a
58,000

43,000
n/a
343,000

— 35,000
— 23,000
n/a
n/a
— 58,000

— 35,000
— 23,000
n/a
n/a
— 58,000

Shares Subject  
to Equity 
Grants - 
Change  
2012 to 2013
100%
-100%
n/a
333%

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

100%
-100%
106%
n/a
529%

100%
-100%
87%
n/a
491%

-100%
-100%
n/a
-100%

-100%
-100%
n/a
-100%

Grant Date 
Fair Value 
Change 
2012 to 
2013

2012 Grant 
Date Fair 
Value ($)(1)

2013 Grant 
Date Fair 
Value  
($)(1)
335,400

— 392,400
n/a
n/a
392,400
335,400

— 100%
-100%
n/a
-15%

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

3,020,000
803,000
1,820,000
5,643,000

580,500

— 327,000
230,400
n/a
557,400

258,390
n/a
838,890

— 100%
-100%
12%
n/a
51%

774,000

— 457,800
331,200
n/a
789,000

336,690
n/a
1,110,690

— 100%
-100%
2%
n/a
41%

— 457,800
— 331,200
n/a
n/a
— 789,000

— 457,800
— 332,580
n/a
n/a
— 790,380

-100%
-100%
n/a
-100%

-100%
-100%
n/a
-100%

(1)  Grant date fair value represents the accounting cost to Logitech associated with equity awards. The actual 
equity  award  value  delivered  to  each  named  executive  officer  may  be  considerably  lower  or  higher  than 
the  grant  date  fair  value  of  the  award.  The  actual  equity  award  value  delivered  depends  on,  in  the  case 

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of  performance-based  awards  such  as  PSUs,  whether  or  not  the  minimum  performance  condition  is  met, 
and, if so, the level of performance. Actual equity award value delivered also is significantly impacted by 
appreciation or depreciation in Logitech’s share price between the grant and vesting dates.

(2)  Mr. Darrell joined the Company as President on April 9, 2012 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer 

of the Company effective January 1, 2013.

Determination of long-term equity incentive awards

The  Compensation  Committee  is  responsible  for  approving  who  should  receive  equity  incentive  awards, 
when the awards should be made, the vesting schedule, and the number of shares or other rights to be granted. 
Long-term  equity  incentive  awards  may  be  granted  only  by  the  Compensation  Committee  or  the  full  Board  of 
Directors. The Compensation Committee regularly reports its activity, including approvals of grants, to the Board. 
We do not have any program, plan, or practice to select equity compensation grant dates in coordination with the 
release of material non-public information, nor do we time the release of information for the purpose of affecting 
value. We do not backdate options or grant options retroactively.

Timing of grants

Long-term equity incentive award grants to executive officers are typically and predominantly approved at 
regularly scheduled, predetermined meetings of the Compensation Committee. These meeting are scheduled up to 
18 months in advance and take place before the regularly scheduled, predetermined meetings of the full Board. On 
limited occasions, grants may be approved at an interim meeting of the Compensation Committee or by consent, 
for the purpose of approving the hiring and compensation package for newly hired or promoted executives. The 
timing of interim meetings or consents, if they occur, is based on the activity which generated the need for the 
meeting or the consent, not Logitech’s share price. In fiscal year 2013 grants were made to new hires and promoted 
employees, including those at the executive officer level, through regularly scheduled monthly written consents of 
the Compensation Committee.

BRACKEN DARRELL’S NEW HIRE PACKAGE

In April 2012, Logitech appointed Mr. Darrell to the role of President, with the expectation he would succeed 
Mr. De Luca as Chief Executive Officer in January 2013. When establishing Mr. Darrell’s compensation package, 
the Compensation Committee based its decisions on competitive market data for chief executive officer positions 
provided by the Compensation Committee’s independent compensation consultant, as well as the compensation 
and benefits package Mr. Darrell had with his previous employer.

The Compensation Committee positioned Mr. Darrell’s cash compensation package between the 25th and 50th 
percentile of the market for chief executive officers based on the expectation he would be assuming the role of chief 
executive officer in January 2013. Mr. Darrell’s base salary is $750,000 and his annual bonus target percentage is 
100%. In January 2013, Mr. Darrell was appointed to the role of chief executive officer, with no associated changes 
to his compensation.

When developing Mr. Darrell’s equity package, the Compensation Committee targeted his new hire equity 
package at the 50th percentile of the market for chief executive officers to ensure that, over time, he will have an 
ownership position and equity value consistent with those held by our compensation peer group chief executive 
officers.  Mr.  Darrell’s  equity  package  consists  of  (1)  500,000  stock  options  to  provide  a  meaningful  upside  for 
success	in	driving	the	profitable	growth	of	the	business;	(2)	100,000	RSUs	to	offset	a	portion	of	the	earned,	but	
not	vested	long-term	incentives	Mr.	Darrell	lost	when	leaving	his	former	employer;	(3)	1,200,000	premium-priced	
stock options, or PPOs, with exercise prices between $14 and $20, which have value only if there is a significant 
increase in Logitech’s stock value. We believe this equity package will provide exceptionally rewarding incentives 
to Mr. Darrell if he is able to lead the Company in driving a substantial increase in Logitech’s market value.

Mr. Darrell received a relocation assistance package to move him and his family from Switzerland to the 
United  States  that  includes  payments  for  certain  relocation  costs  and  expenses  such  as  airfare,  house  purchase 
and sale assistance (including reimbursement for a qualified home purchase of up to 2% of the purchase price and 

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reimbursement for qualified home sales expenses of up to 1% of the home sale price), a relocation bonus equivalent 
to two months’ salary, tax advice assistance, moving costs and temporary living benefits including lodging, meals 
and auto rental.

As part of his terms of employment, Mr. Darrell will receive severance benefits in the case of a termination 
without cause or under certain conditions associated with a Change of Control, as described in the section “Potential 
Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Role of the Compensation Committee

The  Compensation  Committee  reviews  and  approves  our  compensation  programs,  including  the  specific 

compensation of our Chairman, our Chief Executive Officer, and our other executive officers.

Under the Compensation Committee’s charter, the Committee has the authority to engage its own advisors 
(including compensation consultants) to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities. Since 2011 the Committee has 
retained Radford, an AON Hewitt company, to provide analysis, advice and guidance with respect to executive 
compensation. On the request of the Committee, Radford developed specific executive compensation analyses and 
recommendations for Logitech’s Chairman, CEO, and executive officers for fiscal year 2013. In fiscal year 2013, at 
the request of the Compensation Committee, Radford provided advice and recommendations to the committee on 
competitiveness of executive officer compensation levels, revisions and additions to the Company’s compensation 
peer  group,  goal  metrics  and  bonus  design,  compensation  mix  between  cash  and  equity,  employment  contract 
provisions,  executive  severance  packages,  executive  officer  hiring  packages,  developments  in  high  technology 
compensation	 programs,	 trends	 in	 executive	 compensation	 for	 the	 Silicon	 Valley	 and	 Europe,	 legislation	 and	
regulations affecting executive compensation in the United States and Switzerland, and the impact of the global 
economy  on  executive  compensation  and  director  compensation.  Logitech  paid  fees  of  less  than  $100,000  to 
various divisions and subsidiaries of Aon Corporation for services not related to executive compensation consulting 
services. The majority of these additional services consisted of activities Radford or Aon Hewitt have provided to 
Logitech for several years, and include the purchase of Radford’s industry compensation surveys, the accounting 
valuations of equity grants, and the calculation of PSU grant performance. During fiscal year 2013, the SEC issued 
new rules under the Dodd-Frank Act concerning compensation consultant independence. Under these rules the 
Compensation Committee must determine whether any work completed by a compensation consultant raised any 
conflict of interest after taking into account six independence-related factors. The Compensation Committee has 
reviewed these six factors in their totality as they apply to Radford and determined that no conflict of interest exists.

Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions

While  the  Compensation  Committee  sets  the  compensation  of  our  CEO  and  other  executive  officers 
with  assistance  from  its  independent  compensation  consultant,  the  Committee  looks  to  management  to  make 
recommendations to the Committee with respect to both design of compensation programs and specific compensation 
decisions. We expect that the Compensation Committee will continue to solicit input from our Chairman and CEO 
with respect to compensation decisions affecting executive officers. The Compensation Committee deliberates and 
makes decisions on the executive officers’ compensation without the presence of the Chairman or the CEO.

The fiscal year 2013 executive officer compensation proposals for base salary, bonus targets and equity grant 
values were developed by Radford and presented to both the Compensation Committee and Logitech’s management. 
Based	on	the	analysis	performed	by	Radford,	Logitech’s	Vice	President	of	Worldwide	Human	Resources	and	its	
compensation department, in consultation with Guerrino De Luca, Logitech’s Chairman and then Chief Executive 
Officer, provided specific recommendations to the Compensation Committee (other than with respect to his own 
proposed compensation).

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As  part  of  the  annual  personnel  review  and  succession  planning  process,  Mr.  De  Luca  also  provided  the 
Board and the Compensation Committee with his perspective on the performance of Logitech’s executive officers. 
This performance feedback provided additional input to the Committee when making its decisions on fiscal year 
2013 compensation.

Once  the  Compensation  Committee  received  the  analysis  and  recommendations  from  both  Radford  and 
Logitech’s management, who were in agreement on the recommended actions, the Committee made all decisions 
regarding  executive  officer  fiscal  year  2013  compensation  without  Mr.  De  Luca  or  any  other  executive  officer 
present. The Committee considered, but was not in any way bound by, the recommendations made by management.

Overview of Factors Considered by Committee

The  Compensation  Committee  considers  a  variety  of  factors  when  determining  total  executive 

compensation, including:

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Competitive considerations.

Subjective elements, such as the scope of the executive’s role, experience and skills and the individual’s 
performance during the prior fiscal year and potential for future contribution to Logitech.

The performance of Logitech in the prior fiscal year.

Logitech’s  performance  relative  to  the  Company’s  compensation  peer  group  and  the  overall 
technology industry.

Accrued and realized gains from past equity incentive awards.

The need to retain key executives during Logitech’s challenging turnaround period.

Competitive considerations

We attempt to compensate our executive officers competitively relative to industry peers. Both peer group 
and broader industry compensation survey data is used by our Compensation Committee when setting Logitech’s 
executive compensation, as well as to assist the Compensation Committee in the evaluation of the design of bonus 
plan and equity compensation programs.

The  companies  in  Logitech’s  peer  group  were  selected  in  February  2011,  and  are  reviewed  annually,  in 
partnership  with  Radford  Consulting,  based  on  (i)  involvement  in  the  PC-based  consumer  electronics  industry, 
or	(ii)	revenues	approximately	equal	to	Logitech’s	and	a	presence	near	Silicon	Valley	in	the	San	Francisco	Bay	
Area. Although Logitech is a Swiss company, Logitech primarily competes for executive management talent with 
technology	companies	in	the	United	States,	and	particularly	in	the	high-technology	area	of	Silicon	Valley.	As	a	
result, the peer group consists primarily of U.S. public technology companies. For fiscal year 2013, the compensation 
peer group consisted of:

Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
BMC Software, Inc.
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Electronic Arts, Inc.
Intuit, Inc.
Lexmark International, Inc.
NetApp, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NVIDIA	Corporation

Plantronics
Polycom, Inc.
SanDisk Corporation
Take-Two Interactive
VeriFone	Systems,	Inc.

The Compensation Committee believes the compensation peer group is representative of the companies with 

which Logitech competes for talent and, accordingly, benchmarks its compensation against.

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At the time the fiscal year 2013 executive compensation review was performed, in February 2013, Logitech 
ranked  at  approximately  the  31st  percentile  among  the  peer  group  for  revenues,  and  below  the  20th  percentile 
for  market  capitalization  and  for  operating  income.  In  light  of  Logitech’s  fiscal  year  2013  performance  relative 
to  its  compensation  peer  group,  the  Compensation  Committee  plans  to  review  the  composition  of  Logitech’s 
compensation peer group in fiscal year 2014, to ensure the companies remain appropriate for Logitech’s use in 
executive compensation benchmarking.

75th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
50th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
25th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Logitech  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Revenues 
(in millions)
$ 4,217
3,279
1,471
2,331

Operating Income 
(in millions)
$ 652
339
111
46

Market Capitalization 
(in millions)
$ 11,911
7,730
3,752
1,703

Most recently available four quarters as of February 2012. Market Capitalization as of February 26, 2012. 
Produced by Radford,

Source: MSM Money Quotes.

In  addition,  to  assist  the  Compensation  Committee  in  its  review  of  executive  compensation,  Logitech’s 
compensation department provides compensation data compiled from widely recognized high-technology executive 
compensation surveys.

We  generally  seek  to  be  at  the  median  for  total  compensation,  as  well  as  for  each  of  the  elements  of 
compensation, for  our  executives  in  comparison to  the companies  with whom we compete for executive  talent, 
based on compensation peer group and survey data.

Effect of individual performance

The  differences  in  compensation  among  the  individual  named  executive  officers,  as  disclosed  in  the 
Summary Compensation Table on page 70, were primarily related to market compensation in each position, based 
on compensation peer group and survey data, a subjective assessment of the executive’s impact on the Company’s 
past  and  future  performance,  succession  planning  and  retention.  Except  with  respect  to  the  Bonus  Plan,  the 
Compensation  Committee  does  not  review  executive  officers’  individual  performance  against  pre-established 
individual performance metrics devised by the Compensation Committee, between the Compensation Committee 
and the respective executive, or otherwise.

Other factors

For newly-hired executives, in addition to market compensation for the position, consideration is given to the 
base salary of the individual at his or her prior employment and any unique personal circumstances that motivated 
the executive to leave that prior position and join Logitech.

Timing of compensation decisions

Executive compensation (base salary, target bonus, and equity grants) is typically reviewed and actions are 
taken at the start of the fiscal year in order to align all compensation actions, and the related performance periods, 
with the fiscal year or multiple fiscal years. The Committee may also make executive compensation decisions at 
other times during the fiscal year in the event of an executive new hire or promotion or other reasons.

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OTHER COMPENSATION ELEMENTS

Other cash compensation

The Compensation Committee may award discretionary bonuses in order to recognize outstanding individual 
performance,  to  assist  in  the  retention  of  key  talent,  or  for  other  reasons.  On  January  30,  2013,  Mr.  Bardman 
was granted a special one-time retention incentive of $500,000, payable on January 29, 2015, provided he was an 
employee in good standing on that date. The Compensation Committee concluded that retaining the Chief Financial 
Officer during Logitech’s turnaround was essential, and that this retention bonus was reasonable and necessary to 
the business. Nevertheless, Mr. Bardman resigned from Logitech prior to the retention incentive being earned. The 
Committee did not otherwise award any discretionary bonuses to executive officers in fiscal year 2013.

Deferred compensation plan

Executive officers based in the United States are also eligible to participate in the Logitech Inc. Deferred 
Compensation  Plan  and  a  predecessor  plan,  which  are  unfunded  and  unsecured  plans  that  allow  employees  of 
Logitech Inc., the Logitech subsidiary in the United States, who earn more than a threshold amount the opportunity 
to defer U.S. taxes on up to 80% of their base salary and up to 90% of their bonus or commission compensation. 
Under the plan, compensation may be deferred until termination of employment or other specified dates chosen 
by the participants, and deferred amounts are credited with earnings based on investment benchmarks chosen by 
the participants. The earnings credited to the participants are intended to be funded solely by the plan investments. 
Logitech does not make contributions to this plan. Information regarding named executive officer participation in 
the deferred compensation plans can be found in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal Year 2013 
table and the accompanying narrative.

Because  the  listed  officers  do  not  receive  preferential  or  above-market  rates  of  return  under  the  deferred 
compensation plan, earnings under the plan are not included in the Summary Compensation table, but are included 
in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation table.

Mr. Labrousse participates in the Switzerland Logitech Employee Pension Fund. This is a defined benefit 

pension plan available to all our employees in Switzerland.

Severance and related benefits

All  named  executive  officers  are  eligible  to  receive  benefits  under  certain  conditions  in  accordance  with 
Logitech’s Change of Control Severance Agreement (Change of Control Agreement), as described in the section 
“Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

The purpose of the Change of Control Agreements is to support retention in the event of a prospective change 
of control. Should a change of control occur, benefits will be paid after a “double trigger” event – meaning that there 
has been both a change of control, and the executive is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason within 
12 months thereafter – as described in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” Logitech 
does not provide any payments to reimburse its executive officers for additional taxes incurred (also known as 
“gross-ups”) in connection with a change of control.

Mr. Heid was entitled to severance payments and benefits in connection with his employment offer letter. 
Upon his departure, he received only the payments or benefits set forth in his agreements as described in “Potential 
Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Under Mr. Darrell’s employment agreement, if his employment is involuntarily terminated without cause or 
he resigns for good reason, other than after a change in control, he is entitled to his base salary and target bonus 
for between one and two years, depending on the timing of such termination, and, if he was terminated within 
his first year of employment, accelerated vesting of a portion of his new hire grants, as described in “Potential 
Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” The terms in Mr. Darrell’s agreement are intended to provide 
consideration for his service to Logitech and the potential length of time until subsequent employment is secured 
if he is involuntarily terminated without cause or resigns for good reason. The Compensation Committee believes 
that the terms of Mr. Darrell’s severance are consistent with those of chief executive officers in our compensation 
peer  group  as  well  as  the  overall  technology  industry.  Mr.  Darrell’s  at-risk  PPO  grants  have  no  accelerated 
vesting provisions.

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The RSU, stock option and PSU award agreements for named executive officers other than Guerrino De Luca 
provide for the acceleration of vesting of the RSUs, options and PSUs subject to the award agreements under the 
same	circumstances	and	conditions	as	under	the	Change	of	Control	Agreements;	namely,	if	the	named	executive	
officer  is  subject  to  an  involuntary  termination  within  12  months  after  a  change  of  control  because  his  or  her 
employment is terminated without cause or the executive resigns for good reason (a “double trigger”). In the event 
of such an involuntary termination:

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All shares subject to the RSUs and ordinary stock option grants will vest.

100% of the shares subject to the PSUs will vest if the change of control occurred within 1 year after the 
grant date of the PSUs. If the change of control occurs more than 1 year after the grant date of the PSUs, 
the number of shares subject to the PSU that will vest will be determined by applying the performance 
criteria under the PSUs as if the performance period had ended on the date of the change of control.

The  PSO  award  agreements  for  named  executive  officers  provide  for  the  acceleration  of  the  time-based 
vesting of the PSOs subject to the award agreements if the named executive officer resigns for good reason with 
12 months after a change of control. In addition, the PSO award agreements for named executive officers, including 
Mr. De Luca, provide for the acceleration of the time-based vesting of the PSOs if the named executive officer is 
terminated for any reason other than cause. In any case, the PSO award agreements will not vest except to the extent 
that the performance-based vesting conditions have been attained.

To  determine  the  level  of  benefits  to  be  provided  under  each  change  of  control  agreement  and  other 
agreements, the Committee considered the circumstances of each type of severance, the impact on shareholders, 
and market practices.

Perquisites

Logitech’s executive officer benefit programs are substantially the same as for all other eligible employees 

except as set out below.

In fiscal year 2013, Logitech paid a total of approximately $202,780 in costs associated with Mr. Darrell’s 
relocation from Switzerland to the United States, which was initiated in fiscal year 2013 under the terms of the 
relocation  policy  applicable  to  executive  international  transfers.  The  aggregate  amount  of  the  fiscal  year  2013 
relocation costs for Mr. Darrell, including tax consulting services associated with his relocation, is reflected in the 
Summary Compensation Table below under the heading “All Other Compensation.”

Upon Mr. De Luca’s appointment to the Chief Executive Officer role after the resignation of Mr. Quindlen, 
he was provided with the occasional use of a company car and driver, including during part of fiscal year 2013. 
Expenses  related  to  these  services  are  imputed  as  income  to  Mr.  De  Luca  and  the  additional  tax  liabilities  are 
paid by Logitech as a gross-up payment. Mr. De Luca has received no other compensation for his assumption of 
the Chief Executive Officer role. The aggregate amount of Mr. De Luca’s benefits is reflected in the Summary 
Compensation Table below under the heading “All Other Compensation.”

In fiscal year 2013, Logitech paid a total of approximately $53,000 in costs associated with Mr. Labrousse’s 
relocation, including tax consulting services associated with his relocation. Mr. Labrousse’s move from the United 
States to Switzerland was initiated in fiscal year 2011 under the terms of the relocation policy applicable to executive 
international transfers. The aggregate amount of the fiscal year 2013 relocation costs for Mr. Labrousse is reflected 
in the Summary Compensation Table below under the heading “All Other Compensation.”

Other Benefits

Logitech’s  executive  officers  are  eligible  to  receive  the  same  benefits  as  all  other  employees,  including 

the following:

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•	

•	

Company contributions to retirement programs are based on the location of employing company, such as 
the Logitech Inc. 401(k) in the United States and the Logitech Employee Pension Fund in Switzerland.

Health, welfare and life insurance benefits.

Opportunity for participation in the Logitech Employee Share Purchase Plans.

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OTHER COMPENSATION POLICIES

Derivatives

We do not permit certain persons designated by the Company as insiders, including officers and directors, to 
trade in puts, calls, warrants or other derivative Logitech securities traded on an exchange or in any other organized 
securities market.

Recovery of compensation for restatements and misconduct

In June 2010, the Compensation Committee adopted a policy regarding the recovery of compensation paid 
to an executive officer or the principal accounting officer of the Company (a “clawback”). Under the terms of the 
policy we may recover bonus amounts, equity awards or other incentive compensation awarded or paid within the 
prior  three  years  to  a  covered  officer  if  the  Compensation  Committee  determines  the  compensation  was  based 
on  any  performance  goals  that  were  met  or  exceeded  as  a  result,  in  whole  or  in  part,  of  the  officer’s  fraud  or 
misconduct, or the officer knew at the time of the existence of fraud or misconduct that resulted in performance 
goals being met or exceeded, and a lower amount would otherwise have been awarded or paid to the officer. In 
addition, under the policy Logitech may recover gains realized on the exercise of stock options or on the sale of 
vested shares by an executive officer or the principal accounting officer if, within three years after the date of the 
gains or sales, Logitech discloses the need for a significant financial restatement, other than a financial restatement 
solely because of revisions to US GAAP, and the Compensation Committee determines that the officer’s fraud or 
misconduct caused or partially caused the need for the restatement, or the covered officer knew at the time of the 
existence of fraud or misconduct that resulted in the need for such restatement.

In addition, our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and our Management Performance Bonus Plan provide that awards 

under the plans are suspended or forfeited if the plan participant, whether or not an executive officer:

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has	committed	an	act	of	embezzlement,	fraud	or	breach	of	fiduciary	duty;

makes	an	unauthorized	disclosure	of	any	Logitech	trade	secret	or	confidential	information;	or

induces any customer to breach a contract with Logitech.

Any decision to suspend or cause a forfeiture of any award held by an executive officer under the 2006 Stock 
Incentive Plan or the Management Performance Bonus Plan is subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. 
The Compensation Committee will amend the policy, as necessary, to comply with the final SEC rules regarding 
the recoupment policies of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Additional tax and accounting considerations

U.S. Tax Code Section 162(m)

We are limited by Section 162(m) of the U.S. Tax Code, or Section 162(m), to a deduction for U.S. federal 
income  tax  purposes  of  up  to  $1  million  of  compensation  paid  to  our  CEO  and  any  of  our  three  most  highly 
compensated  executive  officers,  other  than  our  Chief  Financial  Officer,  in  a  taxable  year.  Compensation  above 
$1 million may be deducted if, by meeting certain technical requirements, it can be classified as “performance-
based compensation.” The Compensation Committee considers the implications of Section 162(m) in setting and 
determining  executive  officer  long-term  equity  incentive  award  grants  and  in  setting  short-term  cash  incentive 
award compensation.

The Logitech International S.A. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan approved by our shareholders in 2006, and amended 
by our shareholders in 2012, permits certain grants of awards under that plan to qualify as “performance-based 
compensation.”  Bonuses  paid  to  executives  under  the  Bonus  Plan  may  similarly  qualify  under  Section  162(m). 
Although the Compensation Committee uses the requirements of Section 162(m) as a guideline, deductibility is 
not  the  sole  factor  it  considers  in  assessing  the  appropriate  levels  and  types  of  executive  compensation,  and  it 
will elect to forego deductibility when the Committee believes it to be in the best interests of the Company and 
its shareholders.

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In  addition  to  considering  the  tax  consequences,  the  Compensation  Committee  considers  the  accounting 
consequences,  including  the  impact  of  the  Financial  Accounting  Standard  Board’s  Accounting  Standards 
Codification Section 718, on its decisions in determining the forms of different equity awards.

Compensation Risks Assessment

Since  March  2010,  the  Compensation  Committee  has  conducted  an  annual  review,  with  the  assistance  of 
the Committee’s independent compensation consultant, of Logitech’s compensation programs to assess the risks 
associated  with  their  design  and  associated  risk  controls.  The  Committee  reviews  in  particular  the  following 
compensation programs and associated practices:

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Equity grants made under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.

•	 Management Performance Bonus Plan.

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Profit Sharing Plan.

Sales commissions plans.

Change of Control Severance Agreements in place with executive officers.

As in past years, based on the March 2013 review, we have concluded that our compensation policies and 

practices do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

The Logitech Compensation Committee, which is composed solely of independent members of the Logitech 
Board of Directors, assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities with regard to compensation matters. The 
Compensation  Committee  has  reviewed  and  discussed  the  “Compensation  Discussion  and  Analysis”  section  of 
this Compensation Report with management. Based on this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee 
recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in Logitech’s 
2013 Invitation and Proxy Statement and Annual Report.

Compensation Committee

MATTHEW BOUSQUETTE, Chairman 
KEE-LOCK CHUA 
NEIL HUNT

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The  following  table  provides  information  regarding  the  compensation  and  benefits  earned  during  fiscal 
years 2013, 2012, and 2011 by our named executive officers. For more information, please refer to “Compensation 
Disclosure and Analysis,” as well as “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-
Based Awards Table.”

Name and Principal Position Year
Guerrino De Luca(4)  . . . . .
Chairman of the Board

Salary 
($)

FY13 500,000
FY12 500,000
FY11 550,000

Option 
Awards 
($)(1)

Non-equity 
Incentive Plan 
Compensation 
($)(2)

Stock 
Awards($)(1)

— 335,400
—
—

392,400
835,500

—
—
578,000

Bonus ($)
—
—
—

Changes in 
Nonqualified 
Deferred 
Compensation 
Earnings($)
—
—
—

All Other 
Compensation 
Total ($)
($)(3)
866,714
31,314
30,306
922,706
12,168 1,975,668

Bracken P. Darrell(5)  . . . . .
President and Chief 
Executive Officer

FY13 735,577
—
FY12
—
FY11

—
—
—

803,000 4,840,000
—
—

—
—

—
—
—

L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . .
Senior	Vice-President,	
Worldwide Operations

FY13 402,000
FY12 402,000
FY11 390,000

258,390
—
—
557,400
— 1,117,350

580,500
—
—

—
—
308,000

Former Officers:

Erik K. Bardman(6) . . . . . .
Senior	Vice	President,	
Finance and Chief 
Financial Officer

FY13 484,000
—
FY12 440,000 25,000
FY11 420,000

336,690
789,000
— 1,489,800

774,000
—
—

—
—
331,000

Werner Heid(7) . . . . . . . . . .
Senior	Vice	President,	
Sales and Marketing

FY13 70,153
FY12 570,000
FY11 570,000

—
—
789,000
—
— 1,489,800

Junien Labrousse(8) . . . . . .
Senior	Vice	President,	
Products

—
FY13 673,044
790,380
FY12 804,135
FY11 718,588 133,547(9)  1,489,800

—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
415,000

—
—
535,276

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

226,164 6,604,741
—
—

—
—

12,358 1,253,248
11,762
971,162
10,501 1,825,851

9,553 1,604,243
9,278 1,263,278
7,800 2,248,600

758,569
828,722
12,331 1,371,331
9,741 2,484,541

170,605
843,649
176,736 1,771,251
169,128 3,046,339

(1)  These amounts do not represent the actual economic value realized by the named executive officer. Under 
SEC rules, the values reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns reflect the aggregate 
grant date fair value of grants of stock options and stock awards to each of the listed officers in the fiscal years 
shown. The key assumptions and methodology of valuation of stock options and stock awards are presented 
in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Logitech’s Annual Report to Shareholders. 

 For FY12: Assuming the highest level of performance is achieved, the maximum possible value of the PSUs 
allocated in FY12, using the market value of our shares on the grant date of the PSUs, was: (a) in the case of 
Mr.	Guerrino	De	Luca,	$588,600;	(b)	in	the	case	of	Mr.	Erik	Bardman,	Mr.	Junien	Labrousse	and	Mr.	Werner	
Heid,	$686,700	each;	and	(c)	in	the	case	of	Mr.	Joseph	Sullivan,	$490,500.

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 For FY11: Assuming the highest level of performance is achieved, the maximum possible value of the PSUs 
allocated in FY11, using the market value of our shares on the grant date of the PSUs, was: (a) in the case 
of	Mr.	Guerrino	 De	Luca,	$1,218,000;	(b)	 in	the	case	of	Mr.	Erik	 Bardman,	$1,461,600;	 (c)	 in	the	case	of	
Mr.	Junien	Labrousse,	$1,461,600;	(d)	in	the	case	of	Mr.	Joseph	Sullivan,	$1,503,900;	and	(f)	in	the	case	of	
Mr. Werner Heid, $1,461,600. 

(2)  Reflects amounts earned under the Logitech Management Performance Bonus Plan.

(3)  Details regarding the various amounts included in this column are provided in the following table entitled “All 

Other Compensation.”

(4)  Mr. De Luca ceased to be Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon Mr. Bracken Darrel’s appointment 
to that role in January 2013. Mr. De Luca continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Company. 

(5)  Mr. Darrell joined the Company as President on April 9, 2012 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer 

of the Company effective January 1, 2013.

(6)	 Mr.	Bardman’s	service	as	Senior	Vice	President,	Finance	and	Chief	Financial	Officer	ended	upon	his	departure	

from the Company on April 26, 2013.

(7)	 Mr.	Heid’s	service	as	Senior	Vice	President,	Sales	and	Marketing	ended	upon	his	departure	from	the	Company	

on May 15, 2012. 

(8)	 Mr.	Labrousse	was	the	Senior	Vice	President,	Products	and	President,	Logitech	Europe	until	April	22,	2012.	
In connection with a restructuring, he ceased to be an executive officer as of April 22, 2012. On behalf of 
the  Company,  Mr.  Labrousse  moved  to  Switzerland  as  of  January  1,  2011  and  his  base  salary  was  set  at 
710,000 Swiss Francs. Mr. Labrousse’s salaries for fiscal year 2012 and a portion of fiscal year 2011 reflect a 
conversion to U.S. Dollars using a Swiss Franc to U.S. Dollar exchange rate. Mr. Labrousse’s base salary was 
reduced from 710,000 Swiss Francs to 625,000 Swiss Francs upon him ceasing to be an executive officer.

(9)  Reflects (1) a bonus of $21,047 approved by the Compensation Committee to enable Mr. Labrousse to offset 
taxes incurred on a life insurance contract on his life held by the Company in connection with the Logitech Inc. 
deferred compensation plan, which life insurance contract the Company surrendered for cash in December, 
2010, and (2) a bonus in the amount of $112,500 approved by the Compensation Committee to offset some of 
the costs of Mr. Labrousse’s relocation to Switzerland. 

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All Other Compensation Table

Car  
Use or 
Service 
($)(1)

Name

Year

Guerrino De Luca . . . FY13 15,882
FY12 16,679
—
FY11

Tax 
Preparation 
Services 
($)(2)

401(k) 
($)(3)
— 7,500
— 7,350
— 6,750

Group 
Term Life 
Insurance 
($)
7,932
6,277
5,418

Relocation 
or Travel 
in lieu of 
Relocation 
($) (4)

—
—
—

Premium for 
Deferred 
Compensation 
Insurance 
($)(5)
—
—
—

Bracken P. Darrell . . . FY13
FY12
FY11

L. Joseph Sullivan . . . FY13
FY12
FY11

Former Officers:

Erik K. Bardman. . . .  FY13
FY12
FY11

Werner Heid . . . . . . . FY13
FY12
FY11

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

— 5,063
—
—
—
—

— 7,500
— 7,350
— 6,750

— 7,500
— 7,350
— 6,750

— 2,236
— 7,350
— 6,750

3,321
—
—

4,858
4,412
3,751

2,053
1,928
1,050

452
3,510
2,991

202,780
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

Defined 
Benefit 
Pension Plan 
Employer 
Contrib. 
($)(6)

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

Severance 
($)(7)

—
—
—

Other 
Awards 
($)(8)

Total ($)
— 31,314
— 30,306
— 12,168

— 15,000 226,164
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

— 12,358
— 11,762
— 10,501

— 9,553
— 9,278
— 7,800

— 748,125 7,756 758,569
— 1,471 12,331
—
— 9,741
—
—

Junien Labrousse  . . . FY13
FY12
FY11

— 25,058
— 21,784
— 21,290

— 16,781
—
5,063

27,687
— 50,965
115,109

2,921

—
—
1,889

101,079
103,987
22,856

—
—
—

— 170,605
— 176,736
— 169,128

(1)  Represents the cost to Logitech of $15,882 and $16,679 in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to 

Mr. Guerrino De Luca’s occasional use of a company car and driver to and from work. 

(2)  Represents the cost to Logitech of $25,058, $21,784 and $21,290 in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, 
for tax preparation services for Mr. Junien Labrousse related to his transfer from the U.S. to Switzerland.

(3)  Represents 401(k) savings plan matching contributions, which are available to all of our regular employees 

who are on our U.S. payroll.

(4)  Represents the costs associated with Mr. Junien Labrousse’s relocation to Switzerland, including household 
goods shipping, temporary accommodations, flights, rental car and other costs. In the case of Mr. Darrell, 
represents costs associated with relocation from Switzerland to the United States, including airfare, home 
purchase and sales assistance, tax advice assistance, moving costs, temporary living benefits and other costs.

(5)  Represents  imputed  income  to  Mr.  Junien  Labrousse  from  an  insurance  policy  held  to  fund,  in  part,  the 

Logitech Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.

(6)  Represents the matching contributions to the Logitech Employee Pension Fund in Switzerland for Mr. Junien 
Labrousse, which are available to all of the Company’s regular employees who are on its Swiss payroll.

(7)  Represents the severance compensation paid to Mr. Heid pursuant to his Offer Letter. 

(8) 

In  the  case  of  Mr.  Darrell,  received  a  lump  sum  payment  of  $15,000,  net  of  taxes,  to  be  applied  towards 
attorney’s fees associated with review of his offer of employment. In the case of Mr. Heid, the $7,756 represents 
accrued vacation paid upon his departure from the Company on May 15, 2012.

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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2013

The  following  table  sets  forth  certain  information  regarding  grants  of  plan-based  awards  to  each  of  our 
named executive officers during fiscal year 2013. For more information, please refer to “Compensation Disclosure 
and Analysis.”

Estimated Future Payouts 
Under Equity 
Incentive Plan Awards(3)
Target 
(#)

Maximum 
(#)

Threshold 
(#)

Actual 
($)(2)

All 
Other 
Stock 
Awards: 
Number 
of Shares 
of Stock 
or Units 
(#)(4)

Grant 
Date 
Fair 
Value 
($)(5)

Estimated Future Payouts 
Under Non-Equity 
Incentive Plan Awards(1)
Target 
($)

Maximum 
($)

Threshold 
($)

250,000 500,000

750,000

—

32,500

— 130,000

— 335,400

375,000 750,000 1,500,000

—

—
400,000
—

—
—
— 1,200,000
—

— 1,820,000
— 3,020,000
803,000

— 100,000

150,750 301,500

603,000

—

56,250
—

—

225,000

— 33,000

— 580,500
258,390

Name

Type

Guerrino 

De Luca . . . . . PSOs

FY13 Bonus

Grant Date 
(MM/DD/YY)

Approval 
Date

01/04/13
N/A

01/04/13
N/A

Bracken P. 

Darrell . . . . . . Options

PPOs
RSU
FY13 Bonus

04/16/12
04/16/12
04/16/12
N/A

04/16/12
04/16/12
04/16/12
N/A

L. Joseph 

Sullivan . . . . . PSOs
RSU
FY13 Bonus

01/04/13
01/04/13
N/A

01/04/13
01/04/13
N/A

Former Officers:

Erik K. 

Bardman  . . . . PSOs
RSU
FY13 Bonus

01/04/13
01/04/13
N/A

01/04/13
01/04/13
N/A

181,500 363,000

726,000

Werner Heid . . . . . FY13 Bonus

N/A

N/A

213,750 427,500

855,000

75,000
—

—

—

Junien 

Labrousse . . . . FY13 Bonus

N/A

N/A

233,581 467,162

934,324

—

— 300,000
—

— 43,000

— 774,000
336,690

(1)  The amounts in these columns reflect possible payouts with respect to each applicable performance period for 

the fiscal year 2013 bonus programs under the Bonus Plan.

(2)  The amounts in this column reflect actual payouts with respect to each applicable performance period for 
the fiscal year 2013 bonus programs under the Bonus Plan. The actual payout amounts are reflected in the 
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal year 2013.

(3)  Represents PPOs (“Premium Priced Options”) and PSOs (“Performance Stock Options”). All shares subject 
to the PPOs and PSOs are unvested. The actual amount, if any, of shares that will vest under the PSO grants 
will not be known until the earlier of all performance criteria being met or the end of the performance period 
on January 4, 2017. The actual amount, if any, of shares that will vest under the PPO grants will not be known 
until the earlier of all performance criteria being met or the end of the performance period on April 16, 2022.

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(4)  Represents RSUs that vest at a rate of one-third per year over three years, on each yearly anniversary of the 

grant date. 

(5)   These amounts do not represent the actual economic value realized by the named executive officer. Amounts 
in this column represent the grant date fair value of Options, PPOs, PSOs and RSUs calculated in accordance 
with  Accounting  Standards  Codification  (ASC)  718  but  does  not  include  a  reduction  for  forfeitures.  For 
Options, that number is equal to the fair value of the options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton 
option-pricing  model.  For  PPOs  and  PSOs  that  number  is  calculated  by  multiplying  the  value  determined 
using the Monte Carlo method by the target number of units awarded. For RSUs, that number is equal to the 
closing price of Logitech shares on the grant date. The key assumptions for the valuations are presented in 
Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Logitech’s Annual Report to Shareholders and 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013 filed with the SEC on May 30, 2013.

NARRATIVE  DISCLOSURE  TO  SUMMARY  COMPENSATION  TABLE  AND  GRANTS  OF  
PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE

Employment Agreements and Offer Letters

We  have  entered  into  employment  agreements  or  offer  letters  with  each  of  our  named  executive  officers. 
The  employment  agreements  and  offer  letters  generally  provide  that  the  compensation  of  the  named  executive 
officer  is  subject  to  the  sole  discretion  of  the  Compensation  Committee  or  the  Board  of  Directors.  Other  than 
Mr. Werner Heid’s compensation in connection with his resignation and Mr. Darrell’s compensation as a new hire, 
the compensation earned by the named executive officers in fiscal year 2013 was not the result of any terms of their 
employment agreements or offer letters.

Performance-Based Vesting Conditions

Please refer to “Compensation Disclosure and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Performance-based 
cash incentive awards” for a discussion of the performance measures applicable to the Bonus Plan during fiscal 
year  2013.  In  addition,  please  refer  to  “Compensation  Disclosure  and  Analysis—Elements  of  Compensation—
Long-term equity incentive awards” for a discussion of performance measures under the PPOs and PSOs granted 
to named executive officers during fiscal year 2013.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

The following table provides information regarding outstanding equity awards for each of our named executive 
officers as of March 31, 2013. This table includes unexercised and unvested stock options, unexercised and unvested 
performance stock options, unvested PSUs, and unvested RSUs.

Unless  otherwise  specified,  options  and  RSUs  vest  at  a  rate  of  25%  per  year  on  each  of  the  first  four 
anniversaries of the grant date. Market value for stock options, including PPOs and PSOs, is calculated by taking 
the difference between the closing price of Logitech shares on NASDAQ on the last trading day of the fiscal year 
($6.97 on March 31, 2013) and the option exercise price, and multiplying it by the number of outstanding options. 
Market value for stock awards (RSUs and PSUs) is determined by multiplying the number of shares by the closing 
price of Logitech shares on NASDAQ on the last trading day of the fiscal year.

Certain of the options as granted to Mr. De Luca have exercise prices denominated in Swiss Francs. The U.S. 
Dollar exercise prices shown in the table below for such options are presented in the table based on a Swiss Franc 
to U.S. Dollar exchange rate on March 31, 2013 of 1 to 1.05.

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Option Awards

Stock Awards

Name

Grant Date 
(MM/DD/YY)

Guerrino De Luca . . . . 

Bracken P. Darrell  . . . 

L. Joseph Sullivan  . . . 

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options (#) 
Exercisable

370,538

200,000

200,000

100,000

50,000

15,000

11,250

—

—

—

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options (#) 
Unexercisable

Option 
Exercise 
Price ($) / 
Share
— 10.76(2)
— 15.97(3)
— 19.48(4)
— 20.05

— 27.95

— 26.67

3,750 10.64

130,000

7.83

—

—

—

—

10/16/02

04/08/04

04/01/05

04/01/06

04/02/07

04/01/08

04/01/09

01/04/13

11/15/10

04/11/11

Total

946,788

133,750

04/16/12

04/16/12

04/16/12

04/16/12

04/16/12

Total

11/02/05

03/23/06

10/02/06

10/02/07

10/01/08

12/12/08

06/29/09

01/04/13

06/29/09

11/15/10

11/15/10

04/11/11

04/11/11

01/04/13

—

—

—

—

—

—

500,000

8.03

400,000 14.05

400,000 16.06

400,000 20.08

—

—

1,700,000

25,000

25,000

22,500

50,000

50,000

25,000

32,500

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— 20.25

— 19.96

— 21.61

— 30.09

— 22.59

— 13.48

16,250 14.02

225,000

7.83

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Total

230,000

241,250

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan Awards: 
Number of 
Unearned 
Shares, Units 
or Other 
Rights That 
Have Not 
Vested (#)

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan Awards: 
Market or 
Payout Value 
of Unearned 
Shares, Units 
or Other 
Rights That 
Have Not 
Vested ($)(1)

Market 
Value of 
Shares or 
Units of 
Stock 
That Have 
Not 
Vested ($)

Number of 
Shares or 
Units of 
Stock That 
Have Not 
Vested (#)

Option 
Expiration 
Date 
(MM/DD/YY)

Market 
Value of 
Unexercised 
Options ($)

04/16/13

04/08/14

04/01/15

04/01/16

04/02/17

04/01/18

04/01/19

01/04/23

—

—

04/16/22

04/16/22

04/16/22

04/16/22

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— 100,000

697,000

100,000

697,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,250

9,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

15,683

62,730

10/24/15

03/23/16

10/02/16

10/02/17

10/01/18

12/12/18

06/29/19

01/04/23

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

30,000

30,000

60,000

209,100

209,100

418,200

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

27,000

188,190

— 12,000

83,640

—

—

—

—

—

25,000

174,250

— 33,000

230,010

—

—

56,250

392,063

52,000

362,440

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Option Awards

Stock Awards

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options (#) 
Exercisable

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options (#) 
Unexercisable

Grant Date 
(MM/DD/YY)

Option 
Exercise 
Price ($) / 
Share

Option 
Expiration 
Date 
(MM/DD/YY)

Market 
Value of 
Unexercised 
Options ($)

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan Awards: 
Number of 
Unearned 
Shares, Units 
or Other 
Rights That 
Have Not 
Vested (#)

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan Awards: 
Market or 
Payout Value 
of Unearned 
Shares, Units 
or Other 
Rights That 
Have Not 
Vested ($)(1)

Market 
Value of 
Shares or 
Units of 
Stock 
That Have 
Not 
Vested ($)

Number of 
Shares or 
Units of 
Stock That 
Have Not 
Vested (#)

Name

Former Officers:

Erik K. Bardman  . . . . 

Werner Heid . . . . . . . . 

Total

—

—

—

—

Junien Labrousse . . . . 

09/26/05

100,000

10/02/06

50,000

04/02/07

140,000

75,000

25,000 18.76

10/23/19

—

—

—

10/23/09

11/15/10

11/15/10

04/11/11

04/11/11

01/04/13

01/04/13
Total

10/02/07

10/01/08

12/12/08

06/29/09

06/29/09

11/15/10

04/11/11

11/15/10

04/11/11
Total

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
75,000

300,000
325,000

7.83

01/04/23

— 20.25

— 21.61

— 27.95

— 30.09

— 22.59

— 13.48

22,500 14.02

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

09/26/15

10/02/16

04/02/17

10/02/17

10/01/18

12/12/18

06/29/19

—

—

—

—

—

50,000

75,000

45,000

45,000

—

—

—

—

—
505,000

—
22,500

—

—

—

—

— 12,000

83,640

—

—

—

36,000

250,920

— 17,250

120,233

—

—

—

—

—

35,000

243,950

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— 43,000

299,710

—
72,250

—
503,583

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3,250

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

22,653

83,640

— 12,000

— 17,250

120,233

—

—

—

—

—
32,500

—
226,525

—

—
71,000

—

—
494,870

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

36,000

35,000
71,000

250,920

243,950
494,870

(1)  PSUs  are  shown  at  their  target  amount.  The  minimum  performance  condition  of  the  PSUs  granted  on 
June 29, 2009, in fiscal year 2010, was not met and therefore no shares vested at the conclusion of the 2-year 
performance period on June 29, 2011. The actual conversion, if any, of the PSUs granted in fiscal year 2011 
into  Logitech  shares  following  the  conclusion  of  the  3-year  performance  period  will  range  between  50% 
and 200% of that target amount, depending upon Logitech’s TSR performance versus the TSR benchmark 
over  the  performance  period.  The  actual  conversion,  if  any,  of  the  PSUs  granted  in  fiscal  year  2012  into 
Logitech  shares  following  the  conclusion  of  the  3-year  performance  period  will  range  between  50%  and 
150% of that target amount, depending upon Logitech’s TSR performance versus the TSR benchmark over 
the performance period.

(2)  The exercise price of the option as granted (as split-adjusted) is 10.25 Swiss Francs per share.

(3)  The exercise price of the option as granted (as split-adjusted) is 15.21 Swiss Francs per share.

(4)  The exercise price of the option as granted (as split-adjusted) is 18.55 Swiss Francs per share.

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OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013

The following table provides the number of shares acquired and the value realized upon exercise of stock 
options and the vesting of RSUs during fiscal year 2013 by each of our named executive officers. No shares resulted 
from PSUs whose performance period ended during fiscal year 2013 because the minimum performance condition 
was not met.

Name
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Former Officers:
Erik K. Bardman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Werner Heid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Option Awards

Stock Awards

Number of Shares 
Acquired on 
Exercise (#)
—
—
—

—
112,500
—

Value Realized on 
Exercise ($)(1)

—
—
—

—
56,244
—

Number of Shares 
Acquired on 
Vesting (#)
—
—
10,750

Value Realized on 
Vesting ($)(2)
—
—
88,078

11,750
5,750
15,000

88,405
47,725
123,603

(1)  The value realized equals the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of Logitech 
shares on the date of exercise, multiplied by the number of shares for which the option was exercised.

(2)  Based on the closing trading price of Logitech shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

PENSION BENEFITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013

Junien	Labrousse,	Senior	Vice	President,	Consumer	Computing	Platforms	Group,	is	a	participant	in	Logitech’s	

Swiss Pension plan, which is a benefit offered to all eligible Swiss employees.

No other executive officers are beneficiaries under any pension plan benefits maintained by Logitech. For 
additional information regarding other benefits provided upon retirement of Logitech executive officers, please 
refer to “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Name
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Former Officers:
Erik K. Bardman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Werner Heid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plan Name

Number of 
Years of 
Credited 
Service (#)
n/a
n/a
n/a

Present 
Value of 
Accumulated 
Benefit ($)
—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
Logitech Employee Pension Fund

n/a
n/a
2.25

—
—
397,975

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NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013

The following table sets forth information regarding the participation by our named executive officers in the 

Logitech Inc. U.S. Deferred Compensation Plan during fiscal year 2013 and at fiscal year-end.

Name
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Former Officers:
Erik K. Bardman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Werner Heid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executive 
Contributions 
in Last Fiscal 
Year ($)(1)
—
—
—

Logitech 
Contributions 
in Last Fiscal 
Year ($)
—
—
—

Aggregate 
Earnings in 
Last Fiscal 
Year ($)(2)
—
—
49,268

Aggregate 
Withdrawals/ 
Distributions 
($)
—
—
—

Aggregate 
Balance at Last 
Fiscal Year End 
($)

—
—
415,283

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
19,154
278,273

—
—
—

—
234,726
2,958,953(3)

(1)  Amounts are included in the Summary Compensation table in the “Salary” column for fiscal year 2013. All 

contributions were made under the Logitech Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.

(2)  These  amounts  are  not  included  in  the  Summary  Compensation  table  because  plan  earnings  were  not 

preferential or above market.

(3)  Mr.  Labrousse’s  aggregate  contributions  of  $1,392,280  for  fiscal  year  2008  through  fiscal  year  2011  were 

reported as compensation to Mr. Junien Labrousse in the Summary Compensation table. 

NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE TO NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION TABLE

The  Logitech  Inc.  U.S.  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  effective  January  1,  2009  allows  the  participating 
executive officers and other eligible employees to defer up to 80% of their annual base salary and up to 90% of 
annual cash bonuses or commissions.

Upon  enrollment,  participants  select  from  a  number  of  mutual  funds  selected  by  Logitech  Inc.’s  Deferred 
Compensation  Committee  for  this  purpose,  and  the  participants’  contributions  are  invested  according  to  the 
participants’ elections. Investment elections may be changed by participants at any time.

Participants  can  elect  upon  enrollment  to  receive  one  lump-sum  distribution  per  year  beginning  in  the 
third year of plan participation. Although pre-retirement distributions can subsequently be postponed (subject to 
conditions) or canceled, participants cannot elect any additional pre-retirement distributions after initial enrollment, 
except in limited circumstances.

Distributions  are  generally  payable  to  participants  upon  termination  of  employment  in  a  lump  sum  or,  in 
the  case  of  retirement,  disability  or  death,  in  a  series  of  annual  payments  of  up  to  10  years,  as  elected  by  the 
participants, subject to any requirements of Section 409A of the U.S. Tax Code.

The Deferred Compensation Plan is the successor to an earlier plan that provided substantially similar benefits.

PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL

We  have  entered  into  agreements  that  provide  for  payments  under  certain  circumstances  in  the  event  of 

termination of employment of our executive officers. These agreements include:

•	

•	

Change of control severance agreements, under which the executive officers may receive certain benefits 
if they are subject to an involuntary termination within 12 months after a “change of control” because 
his or her employment is terminated without cause or because the executive resigns for good reason.

PSU,  RSU  and  PSO  award  agreements  that  provide  for  the  accelerated  vesting  of  the  shares  subject 
to the award agreements under certain circumstances, including the same circumstances as under the 
change of control agreements.

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•	

•	

An offer letter with Bracken Darrell, under which he is entitled to severance benefits if we terminate his 
employment without cause or if he resigns for good reason.

An offer letter with Werner Heid, under which he was entitled to severance benefits if we terminate his 
employment without cause.

An employment agreement with Junien Labrousse, under which he is entitled to receive a three-month 
notice period if we terminate his employment or if he resigns.

These agreements are described in more detail in the subsections below.

Other than the agreements above, there are no agreements or arrangements for the payment of severance to a 

named executive officer in the event of his involuntary termination with or without cause.

There are no agreements providing for payment of any consideration to any non-executive member of the 

Board of Directors upon termination of his or her services with the Company.

Change of Control Severance Agreements

Each of our named executive officers has executed a change of control severance agreement with Logitech. 
The change of control agreement with Mr. De Luca is slightly different than those of the other executive officers. 
The  purpose  of  the  change  of  control  agreements  is  to  support  retention  in  the  event  of  a  prospective  change 
of control.

Under the change of control agreement, each executive officer is eligible to receive the following benefits, 
should the executive officer be subject to an involuntary termination within 12 months after a “change of control” 
because his or her employment is terminated without cause or the executive resigns for good reason:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

The	continuation	of	the	executive’s	“current	compensation”	for	12	months;

Continuation	of	health	insurance	benefits	for	up	to	12	months;

Acceleration	of	vesting	for	all	stock	options	held	by	the	executive;

Acceleration of other employee equity incentives held by the executive if provided for under the terms 
of	the	grant	agreement	for	the	equity	incentive;	and

Executive – level outplacement services of a value of up to $5,000.

The term “current compensation” includes:

•	

•	

The  greater  of  (i)  the  executive’s  annual  base  salary  in  effect  immediately  prior  to  the  executive’s 
termination and (ii) the executive’s annual base salary in effect on the date of the Change of Control 
Agreement;	plus

The amount of the executive’s annual and quarterly bonuses for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year 
in which severance benefits become payable to the executive.

The change of control agreement defines the term “change of control” to mean:

•	

•	

•	

•	

A merger or consolidation of Logitech with another corporation resulting in a greater than 50% change 
in	the	total	voting	power	of	Logitech	or	the	surviving	company	immediately	following	the	transaction;

The	complete	liquidation	of	Logitech;

The	sale	or	other	disposition	of	all	or	substantially	all	of	Logitech’s	assets;	or

The acquisition by any person of securities of Logitech representing 50% or more of the total voting 
power of Logitech’s outstanding shares.

The change of control agreement with Mr. De Luca is the same as for the other executive officers, except that 
only those stock options granted by the Company to him before January 28, 2008, while he was serving as Chief 
Executive Officer, are subject to acceleration under the agreement. Options granted to him after January 28, 2008 
are not subject to acceleration.

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PSO Award Agreements

The PSO award agreements from named executive officers provide for the acceleration of the time-based 
vesting of the PSOs subject to the award agreements if the named executive officer resigns for good reason with 12 
months after a change of control. In addition, the PSO award agreements for named executive officers, including 
Mr. De Luca, provide for the acceleration of the time-based vesting of the PSOs if the named executive officer is 
terminated for any reason other than cause. In any case, the PSO award agreements will not vest except to the extent 
that the performance-based vesting conditions have been attained.

PSU and RSU Award Agreements

The PSU and RSU award agreements for named executive officers other than Guerrino De Luca provide for 
the acceleration of vesting of the RSUs and PSUs subject to the award agreements under the same circumstances 
and	conditions	as	under	the	change	of	control	agreements;	namely,	if	the	named	executive	officer	is	subject	to	an	
involuntary termination within 12 months after a change of control because his or her employment is terminated 
without cause or the executive resigns for good reason. In the event of such an involuntary termination:

•	

•	

All shares subject to the RSUs will vest.

100% of the shares subject to the PSUs will vest if the change of control occurred within one year after 
the grant date of the PSUs. If the change of control occurred more than one year after the grant date 
of the PSUs, the number of shares subject to the PSU that will vest will be determined by applying the 
performance criteria under the PSUs as if the performance period had ended on the date of the change 
of control.

Bracken Darrell Offer Letter

We entered into an offer letter with Bracken Darrell dated March 13, 2012. Under his offer letter, in the event 
he is terminated without “cause” or resigns (within 30 days after Logitech fails to remedy the condition reported to 
be good reason during a 30-day cure period) for good reason, other than after a change of control, he is entitled to 
receive severance benefits as follows:

•	

If  the  termination  had  occurred  within  one  year  after  his  employment  start  date  (note  that,  as  of 
April 9, 2013, the one-year anniversary of his employment start date, Mr. Darrell is no longer entitled to 
these benefits), he would have been entitled to:

▪	

▪	

▪	

an	amount	equal	to	200%	of	his	then-current	annual	base	salary,	less	applicable	withholdings;	plus

an  amount  equal  to  200%  of  his  then-current  annual  targeted  bonus  amount,  less  applicable 
withholdings;	plus

25% of his initial stock option grant for 500,000 Logitech shares and 25% of his initial restricted 
stock unit grant for 100,000 shares will accelerate and vest.

•	

If the termination occurs more than one year but within two years after his employment start date, he is 
entitled to:

▪	

▪	

an	amount	equal	to	150%	of	his	then-current	annual	base	salary,	less	applicable	withholdings;	plus

an  amount  equal 
applicable withholdings.

to  150%  of  his 

then-current  annual 

targeted  bonus  amount, 

less 

•	

If the termination occurs more than two years after his employment start date, he is entitled to:

▪	

▪	

an	amount	equal	to	100%	of	his	then-current	annual	base	salary,	less	applicable	withholdings;	plus

an  amount  equal 
applicable withholdings.

to  100%  of  his 

then-current  annual 

targeted  bonus  amount, 

less 

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In each case, Mr. Darrell would also be entitled to have Logitech pay the premiums to continue his group 
health insurance coverage under COBRA during the applicable severance period, subject to any maximum length 
of coverage limits under applicable law and until he becomes eligible for benefits from a subsequent employer.

“Cause”  in  Mr.  Darrell’s  offer  letter  is  defined  as:  (i)  theft,  dishonesty,  misconduct  or  falsification  of  any 
employment	or	Logitech	records;	(ii)	improper	disclosure	of	Logitech’s	confidential	or	proprietary	information;	
(iii)  failure  or  inability  to  perform  any  assigned  duties  after  written  notice  from  Logitech  of,  and  a  reasonable 
opportunity	to	cure,	such	failure	or	inability;	(iv)	conviction	(including	any	plea	of	guilty	or	no	contest)	of	a	felony,	
or	of	any	other	criminal	act	if	that	act	impairs	his	ability	to	perform	his	duties;	or	(v)	failure	to	cooperate	in	good	
faith with a governmental or internal investigation of Logitech or its directors, officers or employees, if Logitech 
has requested his cooperation. “Good reason” in Mr. Darrell’s offer letter is defined as: (i) a material reduction of 
his authority, duties or responsibilities, or (ii) if, by January 31, 2013, he is not reporting directly to the Logitech 
International Board of Directors as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Darrell became Chief Executive Officer, reporting 
directly to the Board, on January 1, 2013.

If  any  amounts  become  payable  to  Mr.  Darrell  under  his  change  of  control  agreement,  or  any  successor 
agreement, the aggregate amount of any amounts payable to Mr. Darrell under his offer letter will be reduced to the 
extent necessary so as to prevent the duplication of severance payments to him.

If amounts payable to Mr. Darrell under any arrangement or agreement with Logitech are payable as a result 
of a change of ownership or control of Logitech and exceed the amount allowed under section 280G of the Code, 
and  would  be  subject  to  the  excise  tax  imposed  by  section  4999  of  the  Code,  then,  prior  to  the  making  of  any 
Payments to Mr. Darrell, a “best-of” calculation will be made comparing (1) the total benefit to Mr. Darrell from 
the Payments after payment of the excise tax, to (2) the total benefit to Mr. Darrell if the Payments are reduced to 
the extent necessary to avoid being subject to the excise tax, and Mr. Darrell will be entitled to the Payments under 
the more favorable outcome.

Agreements with Former Executive Officers

Werner Heid Offer Letter

We entered into an offer letter with Werner Heid dated December 24, 2008. Under his offer letter, in the event 

he was terminated without “cause” other than after a change of control, he was entitled to:

•	

•	

an	amount	equal	to	75%	of	his	current	annual	base	salary;	plus

an amount equal to 75% of his current annual targeted bonus amount.

“Cause” in Mr. Heid’s employment agreement was defined as (i) theft, dishonesty, misconduct or falsification 
of	 any	 employment	 or	 Company	 records;	 (ii)	 improper	 disclosure	 of	 the	 Company’s	 confidential	 or	 proprietary	
information;	 (iii)	 any	 action	 which	 has	 a	 material	 detrimental	 effect	 on	 the	 Company’s	 reputation	 or	 business;	
(iv) failure or inability to perform any assigned duties after written notice from the Company, and a reasonable 
opportunity	to	cure	such	failure	or	inability;	(v)	the	conviction	(including	any	plea	of	guilty	or	no	contest)	of	a	
felony, or of any other criminal act if that act impairs the ability to perform duties or (vi) the failure to cooperate in 
good faith with a governmental or internal investigation of the Company or its directors, officers or employees, if 
the Company has requested cooperation.

Mr. Heid resigned from Logitech, effective as of May 2012, and received a severance package of $748,125 

plus COBRA health insurance for up to nine months as prescribed under his Offer Letter.

Junien Labrousse Swiss Employment Agreement

We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Labrousse upon his transfer to Switzerland in January 
2011. His employment agreement entitles him to a three-month notice period for resignation or termination, the 
standard notice period provided to our Swiss employees with Mr. Labrousse’s years of service with the Company.

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Tables of Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The  table  below  estimates  the  amount  of  compensation  that  would  be  paid  in  the  event  of  an  involuntary 
termination of a listed named executive officer without cause after a change in control, assuming that each of the 
terminations was effective as of March 31, 2013, subject to the terms of the change of control agreement and the 
terms of the PSO, PSU and RSU award agreements with each of the listed named executive officers.

For  Mr.  Darrell,  the  additional  table  below  estimates  the  amount  of  compensation  that  would  have  been 
paid in the event of an involuntary termination without cause, assuming that the termination was effective as of 
March 31, 2013, subject to the terms of the agreement with him. As of March 31, 2013, no compensation amounts 
were payable to any named executive officer in the event of a mutual agreement to terminate employment, whether 
upon retirement or otherwise.

The  price  used  for  determining  the  value  of  accelerated  equity  in  the  tables  below  was  the  closing  price 
of Logitech’s shares on NASDAQ on March 31, 2013, the last business day of the fiscal year, of $6.97. For those 
unvested  options  held  by  Mr.  De  Luca  that  have  exercise  prices  denominated  in  Swiss  Francs,  the  U.S.  Dollar 
equivalent  of  such  exercise  prices  as  of  March  31,  2013  were  calculated  based  on  a  Swiss  Franc  to  U.S.  Dollar 
exchange rate on March 31, 2013 of 1 to 1.05.

Potential Payments Upon Involuntary Termination After Change in Control

Name
Guerrino De Luca . . . . . . .
Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . .
L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . .

Base Salary(1)
500,000
750,000
402,000

Bonus(2)
—
—
—

Other 
Benefits(3)
12,870
28,580
21,434

Value of 
Accelerated 
Equity Awards(4)

—
697,000
392,063

280G cut-back(5)
—
—
—

Total
512,870
1,475,580
815,497

Former Officers:
Erik K. Bardman. . . . . . . . 
Junien Labrousse  . . . . . . .

484,000
656,250

—
—

30,088
5,000

503,583
226,525

—
—

1,017,671
887,775

(1)  Represents fiscal year 2013 annual base salary in effect on March 31, 2013.

Mr.  Labrousse’s  salary  amount  was  converted  using  the  exchange  rate  of  1  CHF  to  1.05  USD  as  of 
March 31, 2013.

(2)  No bonuses were earned or paid for fiscal year 2013.

(3)  Represents the estimated cost of medical and other health insurance premiums (COBRA) for one year after 

termination and $5,000 in outplacement services.

(4)  Represents, as of March 31, 2013, the aggregate intrinsic value (market value less exercise price) of unvested 
options, the aggregate market value of shares underlying all unvested RSUs, and 100% of the shares subject 
to PSUs granted April 11, 2011, in each case held by the named executive officer as of March 31, 2013. The 
minimum performance condition under the terms of the PSUs granted November 15, 2010 and PSOs granted 
January 4, 2013 were not met as of March 31, 2013, and therefore, no value were attributed to the shares subject 
to such PSUs and PSOs. Per the terms of his agreements, Mr. De Luca does not receive any acceleration of 
RSU or PSU vesting.

(5)  Under the Change of Control agreements for the executive officers listed above, there is a “280G cut-back” 
so  that,  in  effect,  the  maximum  value  of  the  cash  payments  plus  accelerated  equity  awards  to  which  an 
executive is entitled under the agreement is just under 3 times the average annual taxable compensation paid 
by Logitech to the executive in the prior five taxable years, calculated in accordance with the U.S. Tax Code. 
The 280G cut-back in the Change of Control agreements was not applicable to any of these named executive 
officers for a March 31, 2013 termination date.

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Potential Payments Upon Involuntary Termination

Name

Base Salary

Bonus

Equity

Total

Bracken Darrell (if terminating between April 2012 - April 2013)  . . . . $ 1,500,0001 $ 1,500,0002 $ 174,250 7 $ 3,174,250
Bracken Darrell (if terminating between April 2013 - April 2014)  . . . . $ 1,125,0003 $ 1,125,0004
n/a $ 2,250,000
Bracken Darrell (if terminating between April 2014 - April 2015). . . . . $ 750,0005 $ 750,0006
n/a $ 1,500,000

(1)  Represents 200% of Mr. Darrell’s fiscal year 2013 annual base salary in effect on March 31, 2013.

(2)  Represents 200% of Mr. Darrell’s fiscal year 2013 target bonus in effect on March 31, 2013.

(3)  Represents 150% of Mr. Darrell’s fiscal year 2013 annual base salary in effect on March 31, 2013.

(4)  Represents 150% of Mr. Darrell’s fiscal year 2013 target bonus in effect on March 31, 2013.

(5)  Represents 100% of Mr. Darrell’s fiscal year 2013 annual base salary in effect on March 31, 2013.

(6)  Represents 100% of Mr. Darrell’s fiscal year 2013 target bonus in effect on March 31, 2013.

(7)  Represents  value  of  25%  vesting  of  Mr.  Darrell’s  100,000  RSU  new  hire  grant  and  25%  vesting  of  his 
500,000 new hires stock option grant of fiscal year 2013 target bonus using Logitech’s stock price in effect on 
March 28, 2013.

Note: 

 Mr. Heid terminated his employment with the Company on May 15, 2012 and received an amount equal 
to 75% of his then-current annual base salary plus 75% of his then-current annual targeted bonus amount, 
which together totaled $748,125, and was entitled to receive health insurance benefits for up to nine months.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

The compensation of the members of the Board of Directors that are not Logitech employees is established 
by the Committee for Board Compensation, which consisted of Guerrino De Luca, our Chairman. The general 
policy is that compensation for non-employee directors should be a mix of cash and equity-based compensation. To 
assist the committee in its annual review of director compensation, Logitech’s compensation department provides 
director pay practices and compensation data compiled from the annual reports and proxy statements of companies 
within the NASDAQ 100 and technology companies generally considered comparable to Logitech.

Cash  compensation  of  non-employee  directors  consists  solely  of  annual  retainers  based  on  Board  and 
committee service. Non-employee directors also receive an annual RSU grant based on a fixed market value. These 
grants vest on the one-year anniversary of Board service.

Directors who are Logitech employees do not receive any compensation for their service on the Board of 

Directors. Non-employee director compensation currently consists of the following elements:

Annual cash retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An additional annual cash retainer for the lead independent director.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual retainer for the Audit Committee chair.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual retainer for the Compensation Committee chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual retainer for non-chair Audit Committee members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual retainer for non-chair Compensation Committee members.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual retainer for Nominating Committee members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual RSU grant  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation for the number of travel days spent traveling to attend Board and 

Total (CHF)
60,000
20,000
40,000
30,000
15,000
10,000
3,000
120,000

Total ($)(1)
63,000
21,000
42,000
31,500
15,750
10,500
3,150
126,000

committee meetings, per day rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,500

2,625

Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for non-local travel (business class)

(1)  CHF amount was converted using the exchange rate of 1 Swiss Franc to 1.05 U.S. Dollar as of March 31, 2013.

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Non-employee Board members may elect to receive their Board fees in shares, net of withholdings. Any such 

shares are to be issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.

Annual service is measured between the dates of the Company’s Annual General Meetings, held in September 

each year.

The following table summarizes the total compensation earned or paid by Logitech during fiscal year 2013 
to continuing members of the Board of Directors who were not executive officers as of March 31, 2013. Because 
the table is based on Logitech’s fiscal year, and annual service for purposes of Board compensation is measured 
between the dates of Logitech’s Annual General Meeting, held in September each year, the amounts in the table 
do not necessarily align with the description of Board compensation above. The compensation paid to Guerrino 
De Luca, the member of the Board of Directors that is a Logitech executive officer as of fiscal year-end 2013, is 
presented in the Summary Compensation Table.

Non-Employee Director Summary Compensation for Fiscal Year 2013

Name
Daniel Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matthew Bousquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erh-Hsun Chang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kee-Lock Chua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sally Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Didier Hirsch(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neil Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Richard Laube(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monika Ribar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees Earned In 
Cash ($)
85,184
149,072
98,494
128,308
109,674
51,882
95,832
31,082
117,128

Stock Awards 
($)
127,568
128,112
128,112
128,112
127,568
256,224
128,112
—
127,568

Total ($)
212,752
277,184
226,606
256,420
237,242
308,106
223,944
31,082
244,696

(1)  Mr. Hirsch was first elected as a director at the Annual General Meeting in September 2012.

(2)  Mr. Laube resigned as a director as of the Annual General Meeting in September 2012.

The following table presents additional information with respect to the equity awards held as of March 31, 2013 

by members of the Board of Directors who were not executive officers as of fiscal year-end.

In 2010, Logitech began granting RSUs instead of stock options to continuing non-employee directors. The 

RSUs granted since fiscal years 2010 fully vest on approximately the one-year anniversary date of the grant.

Market value for stock options is calculated by taking the difference between the closing price of Logitech 
shares on NASDAQ on the last trading day of the fiscal year ($6.97 on March 31, 2013) and the option exercise 
price, and multiplying it by the number of outstanding options. Market value for RSUs is determined by multiplying 
the number of shares by the closing price of Logitech shares on NASDAQ on the last trading day of the fiscal year.

Information  regarding  the  option  and  stock  awards  held  as  of  March  31,  2013  by  Guerrino  De  Luca,  the 
only member of the Board of Directors that is an executive officer of Logitech as of such date, is presented in the 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table.

Certain of the options as granted have exercise prices denominated in Swiss Francs. The U.S. Dollar exercise 
price in the table below for such options is based on a Swiss Franc to U.S. Dollar exchange rate on March 31, 2013 
of 1 to 1.05.

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Outstanding Equity Awards for Non-Employee Directors at Fiscal 2013 Year-End

Option Awards

Stock Awards

Name
Daniel Borel . . . . . . . . . 

Matthew Bousquette . . . 

Erh-Hsun Chang(3) . . . . . 

Kee-Lock Chua . . . . . . . 

Sally Davis . . . . . . . . . . 

Didier Hirsch(6) . . . . . . . 

Neil Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Monika Ribar . . . . . . . . 

Grant Date 
(MM/DD/YY)
09/06/12
Total
06/16/05
09/10/08
09/06/12
Total
09/12/03
07/12/04
09/26/05
01/01/06
09/06/12
Total
06/26/03
06/16/06
09/06/12
Total
06/20/07
09/06/12
Total
09/06/12
Total
09/09/10
09/06/12
Total
06/24/04
06/20/07
09/06/12
Total

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options 
Exercisable (#)

—
—
60,000
15,000
—
75,000
109,000
120,000
60,000
30,000
—
319,000
40,000
15,000
—
55,000
30,000
—
30,000
—
—
—
—
—
80,000
15,000
—
95,000

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options 
Unexercisable (#)(1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Option 
Exercise 
Price / 
Share ($)
—

Market 
Value of 
Unexercised 
Options ($)
—

15.41
23.29
—

7.76
11.44
20.25
19.43
—

—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

13.65(4) —
—
19.43
—
—

36.17(5) —
—

—

—

—
—

—

—
—

15.41(8) —
36.17(9) —
—

—

Number of 
Shares or 
Units of 
Stock That 
Have Not 
Vested (#)(2)
13,600
13,600
—
—
13,600
13,600
—
—
—
—
13,600
13,600
—
—
13,600
13,600
—
13,600
13,600
27,200
27,200
5,066(7)
13,600
18,666
—
—
13,600
13,600

Market Value of 
Shares or Units of 
Stock That Have 
Not Vested ($)
94,792
94,792
—
—
94,792
94,792
—
—
—
—
94,792
94,792
—
—
94,792
94,792
—
94,792
94,792
189,584
189,584
35,310
94,792
130,102
—
—
94,792
94,792

(1)  Unless otherwise indicated, the shares subject to these options vest and become exercisable at a rate of 33% 

per year over three years from the grant date, on each yearly anniversary of the grant date.

(2)  Unless otherwise indicated, the shares subject to these stock awards vest in full on August 31 (approximately 

one year) following the grant date. 

(3)  Options granted to Mr. Chang before 2006 were in respect of his role as a Logitech executive officer at such 

time. Mr. Chang served as a Logitech executive officer until April 2006.

(4)  The exercise price of the option as granted (as split-adjusted) is 13.00 Swiss Francs per share. 

(5)  The exercise price of the option as granted is 34.45 Swiss Francs per share.

(6)  Mr. Hirsch was first elected as a director at the Annual General Meeting in September 2012. 

(7)  Represents a stock award of 14,900 shares which vests at a rate of 33% per year over 3 years from the grant 

date, on each yearly anniversary of the grant date. 

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(8)  The exercise price of the option as granted (as split-adjusted) is 14.68 Swiss Francs per share.

(9)  The exercise price of the option as granted is 34.45 Swiss Francs per share.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table summarizes the shares that may be issued upon the exercise of options, including PSOs and 
PPOs), RSUs, PSUs and other rights under our employee equity compensation plans as of March 31, 2013. These plans 
include the 1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.), 2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) (together, 
the “ESPPs”) and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan. The table also includes shares 
that may be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options under the 1996 Stock Plan (which plan terminated in 
2006). The table does not include the additional shares that may be issuable pursuant to the proposed amendment to 
add an additional 8 million shares to the ESPPs that is the subject of Proposal 4 of this Invitation and Proxy Statement.

(a) 
Number of Securities 
to be Issued Upon 
Exercise of Outstanding 
Options, Warrants  
and Rights (#)

(b) 
Weighted 
Average Exercise 
Price of Outstanding 
Options, Warrants 
and Rights(1)

(c ) 
Number of Securities 
Remaining Available for 
Future Issuance Under 
Equity Compensation Plans 
(Excluding Securities 
Reflected in Column(a)) (#)

Plan Category
Equity Compensation Plans 

Approved by Security Holders . . . . . . .

16,526,904(2)

Equity Compensation Plans 

Not Approved by Security Holders . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,800,000(3)
18,326,904

$ 15

14
$ 15

12,472,683

—
12,472,683

(1)  The weighted average exercise price is calculated based solely on outstanding options. 

(2) 

Includes  options  and  rights  to  acquire  shares  outstanding  under  our  1996  Employee  Share  Purchase  Plan 
(U.S.),  2006  Employee  Share  Purchase  Plan  (Non-U.S.),  2006  Stock  Incentive  Plan  and  1996  Stock  Plan 
(which plan terminated in 2006).

(3) 

Includes  options  and  rights  to  acquire  shares  outstanding  under  our  2012  Stock  Inducement  Equity  Plan 
adopted under the Nasdaq rules.

2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan

Under the 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan, stock options and RSUs may be granted to eligible employees 
to  serve  as  inducement  material  to  enter  into  employment  with  the  Company.  Awards  under  the  2012  Stock 
Inducement Equity Plan may be conditioned on continued employment, the passage of time or the satisfaction of 
performance vesting criteria, based on individual written employment offer letters. The 2012 Stock Inducement 
Equity Plan has an expiration date of March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2013, an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares 
was reserved for issuance under the 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan. As of March 31, 2013, no shares were 
unreserved and available for issuance under this plan.

2006 Stock Incentive Plan

The Logitech International S.A. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan provides for the grant to eligible employees and 
non-employee members of the Board of Directors of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and 
restricted stock units. As of March 31, 2013, Logitech has granted stock options (including PSOs), RSUs and PSUs 
under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and has made no grants of restricted shares or stock appreciation rights. Stock 
options granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan generally will have terms not exceeding ten years and will 
be issued at exercise prices not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. Awards under the 2006 Stock 
Incentive Plan may be conditioned on continued employment, the passage of time or the satisfaction of performance 
vesting criteria. The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan expires on June 16, 2016. As of March 31, 2013, an aggregate of 
24.8 million shares is reserved for issuance under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. As of March 31, 2013, a total of 
10,156,268 shares were unreserved and available for issuance under this plan.

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1996 Stock Plan

Under the 1996 Stock Plan, Logitech granted options for shares. Options issued under the 1996 Stock Plan 
generally vest over four years and remain outstanding for periods not to exceed ten years. Options were granted at 
exercise prices of at least 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. Logitech made no grants 
of restricted shares, stock appreciation rights or stock units under the 1996 Stock Plan. No further awards will be 
granted under the 1996 Stock Plan.

Each option issued under the 1996 Stock Plan entitles the holder to purchase one share of Logitech International 

S.A. at the exercise price.

Employee Share Purchase Plans

Logitech  maintains  two  employee  share  purchase  plans,  one  for  employees  in  the  United  States  and  one 
for  employees  outside  the  United  States.  The  plan  for  employees  outside  the  United  States  is  named  the  2006 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.), or 2006 ESPP, and was approved by the Board of Directors in June 
2006. The plan for employees in the United States is named the 1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.), or 
1996 ESPP. The 1996 ESPP was the worldwide plan until the adoption of the 2006 ESPP in June 2006. Under both 
plans, eligible employees may purchase shares with up to 10% of their earnings at the lower of 85% of the fair 
market value at the beginning or the end of each six-month offering period. Purchases under the plans are limited 
to  a  fair  value  of  $25,000  in  any  one  year,  calculated  in  accordance  with  U.S.  tax  laws.  During  each  offering 
period,  payroll  deductions  of  employee  participants  are  accumulated  under  the  share  purchase  plan.  Subject  to 
continued participation in these plans, purchase agreements are automatically executed at the end of each offering 
period. A total of 21 million shares have been reserved for issuance under both the 1996 and 2006 ESPPs. As of 
March 31, 2013, a total of 2,316,415 shares were available for issuance under these plans.

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OF OPERATIONS

The  following  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations 
contains  forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.  The  Company’s  actual  results  could 
differ materially from those anticipated in these statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth 
above in Item 1A, Risk Factors, and below in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Overview of Our Company

Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the digital experiences they care about. Spanning 
multiple  computing,  communication  and  entertainment  platforms,  we  develop  and  market  innovative  hardware 
and software products that enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social 
networking, and audio and video communication over the Internet. We have two operating segments: peripherals 
and video conferencing.

Our  peripherals  segment  encompasses  the  design,  manufacturing  and  marketing  of  peripherals  for  PCs 
(personal computers), tablets and other digital platforms. Our products for home and business PCs include mice, 
trackballs,  keyboards,  interactive  gaming  controllers,  multimedia  speakers,  headsets  and  webcams.  Our  tablet 
accessory  products  include  keyboards,  keyboard  cases  and  covers,  headsets,  wireless  speakers,  earphones  and 
stands. Our Internet communications products include webcams, headsets, video communications services, and 
digital video security systems. Our digital music products include speakers, earphones and custom in-ear monitors. 
For home entertainment systems, we offer the Harmony line of advanced remote controls. Our gaming products 
include  a  range  of  gaming  controllers  and  microphones,  as  well  as  other  accessories.  During  the  third  quarter 
of  fiscal  year  2013,  we  identified  a  number  of  product  categories  that  no  longer  fit  with  our  current  strategic 
direction. As a result, we made a strategic decision to divest our Retail-Remote product category and our digital 
video security product line, included within our Retail-Video product category, and we plan to discontinue other 
non-strategic products, such as speaker docks and most console gaming peripherals, by the end of fiscal year 2014. 
This decision primarily resulted from our belief that these categories of products would not make a meaningful 
contribution to improve our growth or profitability.

Our  brand,  portfolio  management,  product  definition  and  engineering  teams  in  our  peripherals  segment 
are responsible for product strategy, technological innovation, product design and development, and bringing our 
products  to  market.  Our  business  groups  are  organized  by  the  following  product  categories:  Pointing  Devices, 
PC  Keyboards  &  Desktops,  Tablet  Accessories,  Audio  PC,  Audio-Wearables  &  Wireless,  Video,  PC  Gaming, 
and Remotes. Our global marketing organization is responsible for developing and building the Logitech brand, 
consumer insight, public relations and social media, customer care and digital marketing. Our regional retail sales 
and marketing activities are organized into three geographic areas: Americas (including North and South America), 
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia Pacific (including, among other countries, China, Taiwan, Japan 
and Australia).

We sell our peripheral products to a network of distributors, retailers and OEMs. Our worldwide retail network 
includes wholesale distributors, consumer electronics retailers, mass merchandisers, specialty electronics stores, 
computer and telecommunications stores, value-added resellers and online merchants. Sales of peripherals to our 
retail channels were 87% and 86% of our net sales for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The large 
majority of our revenues have historically been derived from sales of our peripheral products for use by consumers. 
Our OEM customers include the majority of the world’s largest PC manufacturers. Sales to OEM customers were 
7% and 8% of our net sales for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Our video conferencing segment encompasses the design, manufacturing and marketing of video conferencing 
products, infrastructure and services for the enterprise, public sector, and other business markets. Video conferencing 
products include scalable HD (high-definition) video communication endpoints, HD video conferencing systems 
with  integrated  monitors,  video  bridges  and  other  infrastructure  software  and  hardware  to  support  large-scale 
video deployments, and services to support these products. The video conferencing segment maintains a separate 

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development and product management organizations are separate, but coordinated with our peripherals business, 
particularly our Consumer Computing Platform group. We sell our LifeSize products and services to distributors, 
value-added resellers, OEMs, and occasionally, direct enterprise customers. Sales of LifeSize products were 6% of 
our net sales in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. During fiscal year 2013, we recorded a non-cash 
goodwill impairment charge of $214.5 million related to our video conferencing segment.

We  seek  to  fulfill  the  increasing  demand  for  interfaces  between  people  and  the  expanding  digital  world 
across multiple platforms and user environments. The interface evolves as platforms, user models and our target 
markets evolve. As access to digital information has expanded, we  have extended  our focus to  mobile devices, 
the digital home, and the enterprise as access points to the Internet and the digital world. All of these platforms 
require interfaces that are customized according to how the devices are used. We believe that continued investment 
in product research and development is critical to creating the innovation required to strengthen our competitive 
advantage  and  to  drive  future  sales  growth.  We  are  committed  to  identifying  and  meeting  current  and  future 
consumer  trends  with  new  and  improved  product  technologies,  partnering  with  others  where  our  strengths  are 
complementary, as well as leveraging the value of the Logitech and LifeSize brands from a competitive, channel 
partner and consumer experience perspective. We believe innovation and product quality are important to gaining 
market acceptance and maintaining market leadership.

We have been expanding the categories of products we sell and entering new markets, such as the markets for 
tablet accessories. As we do so, we are confronting new competitors, many of which have more experience in the 
categories or markets and have greater marketing resources and brand name recognition than we have. In addition, 
because of the continuing convergence of the markets for computing devices and consumer electronics, we expect 
greater competition in the future from well-established consumer electronics companies in our new categories as 
well as future ones we might enter. Many of these companies have greater financial, technical, sales, marketing and 
other resources than we have.

Our  peripherals  and  video  conferencing  industries  are  intensely  competitive.  The  peripherals  industry  is 
characterized  by  platform  evolution,  short  product  life  cycles,  continual  performance  enhancements,  and  rapid 
adoption of technological and product advancements by competitors in our retail markets, and price sensitivity in 
the OEM market. We experience aggressive price competition and other promotional activities from our primary 
competitors and from less established brands, including brands owned by some retail customers known as house 
brands, in response to declining consumer demand in both mature retail and OEM markets. We may also encounter 
more competition if any of our competitors in one or more categories decide to enter other categories in which we 
currently operate.

From time-to-time, we may seek to partner with or acquire, when appropriate, companies that have products, 
personnel, and technologies that complement our strategic direction. We continually review our product offerings 
and our strategic direction in light of our profitability targets, competitive conditions, changing consumer trends, 
and the evolving nature of the interface between the consumer and the digital world.

Summary of Financial Results

Our total net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 decreased 9%, compared with the fiscal year 

ended March 31, 2012, due to the continued decline in retail, as well as OEM and video conferencing sales.

Retail sales during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 decreased 8% and retail units sold decreased 7%, 
compared with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. We experienced declines in all retail regions, 7% decline in the 
Americas region, 11% decline in the EMEA region, and 4% decline in the Asia Pacific region. If foreign currency 
exchange rates had been the same in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the percentage changes in our 
constant dollar retail sales would have been a decrease of 7% in the Americas regions, 7% in the EMEA region, 
and 4% in the Asia Pacific region. Sales incentive spending (including pricing discounts) during fiscal year ended 

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during this period. Sales returns expense during fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, compared with fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2012, decreased by 15% due to lower channel inventory aging during this period.

Sales  of  video  conferencing  products,  which  were  6%  of  total  net  sales  in  each  of  the  fiscal  years  ended 
March 31, 2013 and 2012, decreased by 7% in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, compared with the prior fiscal 
year, due to sales declines in all geographic regions.

Our gross margin for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 remained relatively constant at 33.7%, compared 
with  33.5%  for  the  prior  fiscal  year.  During  fiscal  year  2013,  we  benefitted  from  gross  margin  improvement 
primarily due to the absence of an inventory valuation adjustment related to Logitech Revue and related peripherals 
which occurred during fiscal year 2012, and from improvements to our channel pricing program and global supply 
chain process. These improvements were almost entirely offset by an unfavorable change in retail product mix, the 
negative impact of a weaker euro, a charge to revalue our inventory of several headphones and a large form-factor 
wireless  speaker  included  in  our  Audio—  Wearables  &  Wireless  retail  product  category,  actions  related  to  the 
simplification of our product portfolio and restructuring-related costs.

Operating  expenses  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  March  31,  2013  were  46%  of  net  sales,  compared  with  30% 
in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily attributable to a $214.5 million goodwill impairment charge 
related to our video conferencing reporting unit and from $43.7 million in costs related to restructuring plans we 
implemented in fiscal year 2013.

Net  loss  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  March  31,  2013  was  $228.1  million,  compared  with  net  income  of 
$71.5  million  in  the  fiscal  year  ended  March  31,  2012.  This  decline  primarily  resulted  from  the  $214.5  million 
goodwill impairment charge and the $43.7 million in restructuring charges, offset in part by a discrete tax benefit 
of $32.1 million from the closure of federal income tax examinations in the United States.

Trends in Our Business

Our sales of PC peripherals for use by consumers in the Americas and Europe have historically made up the 
large majority of our revenues. In the last two years, the PC market has changed dramatically and there continues 
to be significant weakness in the global market for new PCs. This weakness has had a negative impact on our net 
sales in all of our PC-related categories. We believe that this weakness reflects the growing popularity of tablets 
and smartphones as mobile computing devices.

We believe Logitech’s future growth will be determined by our ability to rapidly create innovative products 
across multiple digital platforms, especially accessories for mobility-related products, including tablets, smartphones 
and  other  mobile  devices,  and  for  digital  music,  including  wireless  speakers  and  wearables  such  as  earphones, 
to  limit  and  offset  the  decline  in  our  PC  peripherals  and  to  pursue  growth  opportunities  in  emerging  markets, 
mobility-related  products,  products  for  digital  music  and  sales  to  enterprise  markets.  The  following  discussion 
represents key trends specific to each of our two operating segments, peripherals and video conferencing.

Trends Specific to our Peripherals Segment

Mature  and  Emerging  Markets.  In  our  traditional,  mature  markets,  such  as  North  America,  Western  and 
Northern  Europe,  Japan,  and  Australia,  although  the  installed  base  of  PC  users  is  large,  consumer  demand  for 
PCs has declined in recent years, and we believe it will continue to decline in future years. As a consequence, 
consumer demand for PC peripherals is slowing, or in some case declining. While we continue to pursue growth 
opportunities in select PC peripheral product lines in mature markets, we believe there are growth opportunities for 
our PC peripherals outside the mature markets. We have invested significantly in growing the number of our sales, 
marketing and administrative personnel in China, our largest target emerging market, with the result that China 
was our third-largest country in retail sales for fiscal ended March 31, 2013. We are also expanding our presence 
in other emerging markets.

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We believe the preferences of employees increasingly drive companies’ choices in the information technologies they 
deploy to their employee base. Growing our enterprise peripherals business will continue to require investment in 
selected business-specific products, targeted product marketing, and sales channel development.

Tablets, Smartphones and Other Mobile Devices. The increasing popularity of smaller, mobile computing 
devices,  such  as  tablets  and  smartphones  with  touch  interfaces,  have  created  new  markets  and  usage  models 
for peripherals and accessories. Logitech has begun to offer products to enhance the use of mobile devices. For 
example, we are experiencing strong demand for our tablet keyboards, led by our Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard 
Cover, which currently represents our best selling product across all of our product categories. During the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2013, we also introduced the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini, a slim protective keyboard 
cover designed to enhance the iPad mini experience. Initial demand for the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini has 
been very positive. The tablets and accessories category is one of the primary strategic categories of our business. 
We continue to expand and leverage on our success in this category through the introduction of innovative products 
such as the Logitech Keyboard Folio and Folio mini, and the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad and iPad, 
announced in late March 2013 and April 2013.

Digital Music. We believe that digital music, the seamless consumption of audio content on home and mobile 
devices,  presents  a  growth  opportunity  for  Logitech,  based  on  our  history  of  successful  earphone,  headset  and 
speaker products. Many consumers listen to music as a pervasive entertainment activity, fueled by the growth in 
smartphones, tablets, music services and Internet radio. Logitech has a solid foundation of audio solutions to satisfy 
consumers’ needs for music consumption, including Logitech UE earphones and digital music speakers.

OEM business. Sales of our OEM mice and keyboards have historically made up the bulk of our OEM sales. 
In  recent  years,  there  has  been  a  dramatic  shift  away  from  desktop  PCs  and  there  continues  to  be  significant 
weakness in the global market for PCs which has adversely affected our sales of OEM mice and keyboards, all of 
which are sold with name-brand desktop PCs. We expect this trend to continue and for OEM sales to comprise a 
smaller percentage of our total revenues in the future.

Trends  in  Other  Peripheral  Product  Categories.  Some  of  our  other  peripherals  product  categories  are 
experiencing significant market challenges. As the quality of PC-embedded webcams improves, we expect future 
sales of our PC-connected webcams in mature consumer markets to continue declining. During the third quarter of 
fiscal year 2013, we identified a number of product categories that no longer fit with our current strategic direction. 
As a result, we made a strategic decision to divest our entire Retail-Remotes product category and our digital video 
security product line included in our Retail-Video product category, and we plan to discontinue other non-strategic 
products, such as speaker docks and most console gaming peripherals, by the end of fiscal year 2014.

Trends Specific to our Video Conferencing Segment

The trend among businesses and institutions to use video conferencing offers a long-term growth opportunity 
for Logitech. However, the overall video conferencing industry has experienced a slowdown in recent quarters. 
In  addition,  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  competitive  environment  in  fiscal  year  2013.  This  resulted  in  a 
$214.5 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. We believe the growth 
in  our  video  conferencing  segment  depends  in  part  on  our  ability  to  increase  sales  to  enterprises  with  existing 
installed bases of equipment supplied by our competitors, and to enterprises that may purchase such competitor 
equipment  in  the  future.  We  believe  the  ability  of  our  LifeSize  products  to  interoperate  with  the  equipment  of 
other telecommunications, video conferencing or telepresence equipment suppliers to be a key factor in purchasing 
decisions by current or prospective LifeSize customers. In addition, LifeSize has broadened its product portfolio 
to  include  infrastructure,  cloud  services  and  other  offerings  which  require  different  approaches  to  developing 
customer solutions. We also are seeking to offer LifeSize products designed to enhance the use of mobile devices 
in video conferencing applications.

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segment. We have invested significantly in growing the number of our video conferencing sales, marketing and 
administrative personnel in China.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP (generally 
accepted  accounting  principles  in  the  United  States  of  America)  requires  us  to  make  judgments,  estimates  and 
assumptions  that  affect  reported  amounts  of  assets,  liabilities,  net  sales  and  expenses,  and  the  disclosure  of 
contingent assets and liabilities.

We consider an accounting estimate critical if it: (i) requires management to make judgments and estimates 
about matters that are inherently uncertain; and (ii) is important to an understanding of our financial condition and 
operating results.

We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable 
under the circumstances. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events 
and actions that may impact us in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has 
discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee 
of the Board of Directors.

We  believe  the  following  accounting  estimates  are  most  critical  to  our  business  operations  and  to  an 
understanding of our financial condition and results of operations, and reflect the more significant judgments and 
estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Accruals for Customer Programs

We record accruals for product returns, cooperative marketing arrangements, customer incentive programs 
and pricing programs. An allowance against accounts receivable is recorded for accruals and program activity related 
to our direct customers and those indirect customers who receive payments for program activity through our direct 
customers. An accrued liability is recorded for accruals and program activity related to our indirect customers who 
receive payments directly and do not have a right of offset against a receivable balance. The estimated cost of these 
programs is recorded as a reduction of revenue or as an operating expense, if we receive a separately identifiable 
benefit  from  the  customer  and  can  reasonably  estimate  the  fair  value  of  that  benefit.  Significant  management 
judgment and estimates must be used to determine the cost of these programs in any accounting period.

Returns.  We  grant  limited  rights  to  return  products.  Return  rights  vary  by  customer,  and  range  from  just 
the  right  to  return  defective  product  to  stock  rotation  rights  limited  to  a  percentage  approved  by  management. 
Estimates of expected future product returns are recognized at the time of sale based on analyses of historical return 
trends by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at distributors and retailers, current customer 
demand,  current  operating  conditions,  and  other  relevant  customer  and  product  information.  Return  trends  are 
influenced  by  product  life  cycle  status,  new  product  introductions,  market  acceptance  of  products,  sales  levels, 
product sell-through, the type of customer, seasonality, product quality issues, competitive pressures, operational 
policies and procedures and other factors. Return rates can fluctuate over time, but are sufficiently predictable to 
allow us to estimate expected future product returns.

Cooperative  Marketing  Arrangements.  We  enter  into  customer  marketing  programs  with  many  of  our 
distribution and retail customers, and with certain indirect partners, allowing customers to receive a credit equal 
to a set percentage of their purchases of our products, or a fixed dollar credit for various marketing arrangements. 
The objective of these arrangements is to encourage advertising and promotional events to increase sales of our 
products. Accruals for these marketing arrangements are recorded at the time of sale, or time of commitment, based 
on negotiated terms, historical experience and inventory levels in the channel.

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consumer  rebates.  We  offer  performance-based  incentives  to  our  distribution  customers,  retail  customers  and 
indirect partners based on pre-determined performance criteria. Accruals for performance-based incentives are 
recognized as a reduction of the sale price at the time of sale. Estimates of required accruals are determined based 
on negotiated terms, consideration of historical experience, anticipated volume of future purchases, and inventory 
levels in the channel. Consumer rebates are offered from time to time at the Company’s discretion for the primary 
benefit  of  end-users.  Estimated  costs  of  consumer  rebates  and  similar  incentives  are  recorded  at  the  time  the 
incentive is offered, based on the specific terms and conditions. Certain incentive programs, including consumer 
rebates, require management to estimate the number of customers who will actually redeem the incentive based on 
historical experience and the specific terms and conditions of particular programs.

Pricing  Programs.  We  have  agreements  with  certain  of  our  customers  that  contain  terms  allowing  price 
protection credits to be issued in the event of a subsequent price reduction. At management’s discretion, we also 
offer special pricing discounts to certain customers. Special pricing discounts are usually offered only for limited 
time periods or for sales of selected products to specific indirect partners. Our decision to make price reductions is 
influenced by product life cycle stage, market acceptance of products, the competitive environment, new product 
introductions  and  other  factors.  Estimates  of  expected  future  pricing  actions  are  recognized  at  the  time  of  sale 
based on analyses of historical pricing actions by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at 
distributors and retailers, current customer demand, current operating conditions, and other relevant customer and 
product information, such as stage of product life-cycle.

We regularly evaluate the adequacy of our accruals for product returns, cooperative marketing arrangements, 
customer incentive programs and pricing programs. Future market conditions and product transitions may require 
us to take action to increase such programs. In addition, when the variables used to estimate these costs change, 
or if actual costs differ significantly  from the estimates, we would be required to record  incremental increases 
or reductions to revenue or increase operating expenses. If, at any future time, we become unable to reasonably 
estimate these costs, recognition of revenue might be deferred until products are sold to end-users, which would 
adversely impact revenue in the period of transition.

Inventory Valuation

We  must  order  components  for  our  products  and  build  inventory  in  advance  of  customer  orders.  Further, 
our industry is characterized by rapid technological change, short-term customer commitments and rapid changes 
in demand.

We  record  inventories  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market  value  and  record  write-downs  of  inventories  which 
are obsolete or in excess of anticipated demand or market value. A review of inventory is performed each fiscal 
quarter that considers factors including the marketability and product life cycle stage, product development plans, 
component cost trends, demand forecasts and current sales levels. We identify inventory exposures by comparing 
inventory on hand, in the channel and on order to historical and forecasted sales over forecasted sales periods. 
Inventory on hand which is not expected to be sold or utilized based on review of forecasted sales and utilization is 
considered excess, and we recognize the write-off in cost of sales at the time of such determination. The write-off 
is  determined  by  comparison  of  the  current  replacement  cost  with  the  estimated  selling  price  less  any  costs  of 
completion and disposal (net realizable value) and the net realizable value less an allowance for normal profit. At 
the time of loss recognition, a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established and subsequent changes in facts 
and circumstances would not result in an increase in the cost basis. If there were an abrupt and substantial decline 
in demand for Logitech’s products or an unanticipated change in technological or customer requirements, we may 
be required to record additional write-downs which could adversely affect gross margins in the period when the 
write-downs are recorded.

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Share-based compensation expense includes compensation expense, reduced for estimated forfeitures. The 
grant  date  fair  value  for  stock  options  and  stock  purchase  rights  is  estimated  using  the  Black-Scholes-Merton 
option-pricing valuation model. The grant date fair value of RSUs (restricted stock units) which vest upon meeting 
certain  market  conditions  is  estimated  using  the  Monte-Carlo  simulation  method.  The  grant  date  fair  value  of 
time-based RSUs is calculated based on the share market price on the date of grant. For stock options and restricted 
stock assumed by Logitech when LifeSize was acquired, the grant date used to estimate fair value was deemed 
to  be  December  11,  2009,  the  date  of  acquisition.  Compensation  expense  for  awards  granted  or  assumed  after 
April 1, 2006 is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award.

Our estimates of share-based compensation expense require a number of complex and subjective assumptions 
including  our  stock  price  volatility,  employee  exercise  patterns,  future  forfeitures,  dividend  yield,  related  tax 
effects and the selection of an appropriate fair value model. We estimate expected share price volatility based on 
historical volatility using daily prices over the term of past options, RSUs or purchase offerings, as we consider 
historical  share  price  volatility  as  most  representative  of  future  volatility.  We  estimate  expected  life  based  on 
historical settlement rates, which we believe are most representative of future exercise and post-vesting termination 
behaviors.  We  use  historical  data  to  estimate  pre-vesting  forfeitures,  and  we  record  share-based  compensation 
expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. The dividend yield assumption is based on our history and 
future expectations of dividend payouts.

The  assumptions  used  in  calculating  the  fair  value  of  share-based  compensation  expense  and  related  tax 
effects  represent  our  best  estimates,  but  these  estimates  involve  inherent  uncertainties  and  the  application  of 
management judgment. As a result, if factors change and we use different assumptions, or if we decide to use a 
different valuation model, our share-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future from 
what we have recorded in the current period, which could materially affect our results of operations.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Logitech  operates  in  multiple  jurisdictions  and  its  profits  are  taxed  pursuant  to  the  tax  laws  of  these 
jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate may be affected by the changes in or interpretations of tax laws and 
tax agreements in any given jurisdiction, utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, changes in 
geographical mix of income and expense, and changes in our assessment of matters such as the ability to realize 
deferred tax assets. As a result of these considerations, we must estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions 
in  which  we  operate.  This  process  involves  estimating  current  tax  exposure  together  with  assessing  temporary 
differences resulting from different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in 
deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in the consolidated balance sheet.

We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, considering 
all available evidence such as historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future 
taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax strategies. When we determine that we are not able to realize 
all or part of our deferred tax assets, an adjustment is charged to earnings in the period when such determination is 
made. Likewise, if we later determine that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would be realized, 
the previously provided valuation allowance would be reversed.

We  make  certain  estimates  and  judgments  about  the  application  of  tax  law,  the  expected  resolution  of 
uncertain tax positions and other matters surrounding the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax benefits. 
In the event that uncertain tax positions are resolved for amounts different than our estimates, or the related statutes 
of limitations expire without the assessment of additional income taxes, we will be required to adjust the amounts 
of the related assets and liabilities in the period in which such events occur. Such adjustments may have a material 
impact on our income tax provision and our results of operations.

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We perform our annual goodwill impairment test of each reporting unit as of December 31 and complete the 
assessment during our fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently, if certain events or circumstances warrant. Events 
or changes in circumstances which might indicate potential impairment in goodwill include the company-specific 
factors, including, but not limited to, stock price volatility, market capitalization relative to net book value, and 
projected revenue, market growth and operating results. Determining the number of reporting units and the fair value 
of a reporting unit requires us to make judgments and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. We 
have two reporting units: peripherals and video conferencing. The allocation of assets and liabilities to each of our 
reporting units also involves judgment and assumptions.

The goodwill impairment assessment involves three tests, Step 0, Step 1 and Step 2. The Step 0 test involves 
performing an initial qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired 
and thus whether it is necessary to proceed to Step 1 and calculate the fair value of the respective reporting unit. We 
may proceed directly to the Step 1 test without performing the Step 0 test. The Step 1 test involves measuring the 
recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including 
goodwill, to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value is estimated using an income approach 
employing a discounted cash flow (‘‘DCF’’) and a market-based model. The DCF model is based on projected cash 
flows from our most recent forecast (‘‘assessment forecast’’) developed in connection with each of our reporting units 
to perform the goodwill impairment assessment. The assessment forecast is based on a number of key assumptions, 
including, but not limited to, discount rate, compound annual growth rate (‘‘CAGR’’) during the forecast period, 
and terminal value. The terminal value is based on an exit price at the end of the assessment forecast using an 
earnings multiple applied to the final year of the assessment forecast. The discount rate is applied to the projected 
cash flows to reflect the risks inherent in the timing and amount of the projected cash flows, including the terminal 
value, and is derived from the weighted average cost of capital of market participants in similar businesses. The 
market approach model was based on applying certain revenue and earnings multiples of comparable companies 
relevant to each of our reporting units to the respective revenue and earnings metrics of our reporting units. To test 
the reasonableness of the fair values indicated by the income approach and the market-based approach, we also 
assessed the implied premium of the aggregate fair value over the market capitalization considered attributable 
to  an  acquisition  control  premium,  which  is  the  price  in  excess  of  a  stock  market’s  price  that  investors  would 
typically pay to gain control of an entity. The discounted cash flow model and the market approach require the 
exercise of significant judgment, including assumptions about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates 
for purposes of determining a terminal value at the end of the discrete forecast period, economic expectations, 
timing of expected future cash flows, and expectations of returns on equity that will be achieved. Such assumptions 
are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. If the carrying amount of the 
reporting unit exceeds its fair value as determined by these assessments, goodwill is considered impaired, and the 
Step 2 test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The Step 2 test measures the impairment loss 
by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities other than goodwill, comparing the resulting 
implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount, and recording an impairment charge for the difference.

We performed our annual goodwill impairment analysis of each of our reporting units as of December 31, 2012 
using the income approach and market approach described above. We chose not to perform the Step 0 test and to 
proceed directly to the Step 1 test. This assessment resulted in us determining that our peripherals reporting unit 
passed the Step 1 test because the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by more than 75%. By contrast, 
our  video  conferencing  reporting  unit  failed  the  Step  1  test  because  the  estimated  fair  value  was  less  than  its 
carrying value, thus requiring a Step 2 assessment of this reporting unit. This impairment primarily resulted from 
a decrease in our expected CAGR during the assessment forecast period based on greater evidence of the overall 
enterprise video conferencing industry experiencing a slowdown in recent quarters, combined with lower demand 
related to new product launches, increased competition in fiscal year 2013 and other market data. These factors had 
an adverse effect on our recent video conferencing operating results and are anticipated to have an adverse effect 
on its future business.

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Key assumptions used in the Step 1 income approach analyses for our peripherals reporting unit included 
the  appropriate  discount  rates,  CAGR  during  the  forecast  period,  and  long-term  growth  rates  for  purposes  of 
determining a terminal value at the end of the discrete forecast period. Sensitivity assessment of key assumptions 
for the peripherals reporting unit Step 1 test is presented below.

•	 Discount rate assumptions. A hypothetical percentage increase of 108% in the discount rate, holding all 
other assumptions constant, would not have decreased the fair value of the peripherals reporting unit 
below its carrying value, and thus it would not result in the reporting unit failing Step 1 of the goodwill 
impairment test.

•	 CAGR assumptions. A hypothetical percentage decrease of 600% in the CAGR rate, holding all other 
assumptions constant, would not have decreased the fair value of the peripherals reporting unit below its 
carrying value.

•	 Terminal value assumptions. A hypothetical percentage decrease of 110% in the terminal value, holding 
all other assumptions constant, would not have decreased the fair value of the peripherals reporting unit 
below its carrying value.

Video Conferencing

Key  assumptions  used  in  the  Step  1  income  approach  analyses  for  our  video  conferencing  reporting  unit 
also  included  the  appropriate  discount  rates,  CAGR  during  the  forecast  period,  and  long-term  growth  rates  for 
purposes of determining a terminal value at the end of the discrete forecast period. Both the income and market 
approaches  arrived  at  estimated  fair  values  within  a  relatively  close  range,  which  supported  the  reasonableness 
of  each  assessment.  We  proceeded  with  a  Step  2  assessment  because  the  estimated  fair  value  of  our  video 
conferencing reporting unit was less than its carrying value. The Step 2 test required us to fair value all assets 
and liabilities of our video conferencing reporting unit to determine the implied fair value of this reporting unit’s 
goodwill. We were unable to fully complete the Step 2 analysis prior to filing of our Form 10-Q for the quarterly 
period ended December 31, 2012 due to the complexities of determining the implied fair value of goodwill of our 
video conferencing reporting unit. Based on our work performed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, we 
initially recorded an estimated goodwill impairment charge of $211.0 million during that period. During the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2013, we completed our annual goodwill impairment assessment and recorded an additional 
$3.5 million in goodwill impairment charge related to our video conferencing reporting unit. The total goodwill 
impairment charge of $214.5 million had no cash flow impact.

Applicable to Both Reporting Units

We continue to evaluate and monitor all key factors impacting the carrying value of our recorded goodwill, as 
well as other long-lived assets. There are a number of uncertainties associated with the key assumptions described 
above based primarily on the difficulty of predicting our revenues and profitability. Our revenues and profitability 
are difficult to predict due to the nature of the markets in which we compete, fluctuating end-user demand, the 
uncertainty  of  current  and  future  global  economic  conditions,  and  for  many  other  reasons,  including,  but  not 
limited to:

•	 Our revenues are impacted by end-user consumer demand and future global conditions, which could 
fluctuate  abruptly  and  significantly  during  periods  of  uncertain  economic  conditions  or  geographic 
distress, as well as from shifts in consumer buying patterns.

•	 We must incur a large portion of our costs in advance of sales orders, because we must plan research and 
production, order components, buy tooling equipment, and enter into development, sales and marketing, 
and other operating commitments prior to obtaining firm commitments from our customers. This makes 
it difficult for us to rapidly adjust our costs in response to a revenue shortfall.

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we report our financial statements in U.S. dollars, whereas a significant portion of our revenues and 
expenses are in other currencies.

•	 The peripherals industry is characterized by short product life cycles, frequent new product introductions, 
rapidly changing technology, dynamic consumer demand and evolving industry standards. As a result, 
we must continually innovate in our new and existing product categories, introduce new products and 
technologies, and enhance existing products in order to remain competitive.

•	 The video conferencing industry is characterized by continual performance enhancements and large, 
well-financed  competitors.  There  is  increased  participation  in  the  video  conferencing  market  by 
companies such as Cisco Systems, Inc. and Polycom, Inc., and as a result, we expect competition in the 
industry to further intensify.

Should  the  actual  outcome  of  some  or  all  of  these  assumptions  differ  significantly  from  the  current 
assumptions, revisions to current cash flow assumptions could cause the fair value of the reporting units to be 
significantly different in future periods.

Results of Operations

Net Sales

Net sales by channel for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended March 31,

2013

2012

2011

Change %

2013 vs 
2012

2012 vs 
2011

Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
OEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Video Conferencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$1,821,657
141,186
1,962,843
137,040
$2,099,883

$1,982,783
185,959
2,168,742
147,461
$2,316,203

$2,005,210
223,775
2,228,985
133,901
$2,362,886

(8)%
(1)%
(24)% (17)%
(3)%
10%
(2)%

(9)%
(7)%
(9)%

Our retail sales decreased 8% and retail units sold decreased 7% in fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior 
fiscal year. We experienced declines in all three regions during fiscal year 2013. Our overall retail average selling 
price declined 1% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the prior fiscal year.

Our retail sales in fiscal year 2012 were essentially flat compared with fiscal year 2011, as the retail sales 
increase in the Asia Pacific region was offset by declines in the EMEA and Americas regions. Retail units sold 
increased  3%  in  fiscal  year  2012  compared  with  the  prior  fiscal  year.  Our  overall  retail  average  selling  price 
declined 4% in fiscal year 2012 compared with the prior fiscal year.

Products priced below $40 represented approximately 56%, 55% and 56% of retail sales in fiscal years 2013, 
2012 and 2011, while products priced above $100 represented 14%, 13% and 18% of retail sales in fiscal years 2013, 
2012 and 2011.

If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, our constant dollar retail 
sales would have decreased 6%. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2012 and 2011, 
our constant dollar retail sales would have decreased 3%.

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with the preceding fiscal years. These declines were primarily due to lower sales in the keyboard/ desktop category 
due to product mix changes with a large customer, and lower sales of OEM mice. If foreign currency exchange 
rates had been the same in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, our constant dollar OEM sales would have decreased 24%. 
If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2012 and 2011, our constant dollar OEM sales 
would have decreased 18%.

Video conferencing net sales decreased 7% in fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior fiscal year, due to 
sales declines in all geographic regions, and were impacted by the slowdown in the overall video conferencing 
industry in recent quarters, together with the competitive environment in fiscal year 2013 and lower demand related 
to  new  product  launches.  Video  conferencing  net  sales  increased  10%  in  fiscal  year  2012  over  2011,  primarily 
driven by growth in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, with strong growth in Russia, China and Australia. Sales 
of infrastructure software and hardware grew due to the launch of the LifeSize Bridge and the LifeSize UVC Video 
Center in late fiscal year 2011. Foreign currency exchange rates did not affect LifeSize sales.

Although our financial results are reported in U.S. dollars, a portion of our sales were made in currencies 
other than the U.S. dollar, such as the euro, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar. 
The following table presents the approximate percentage of our total net sales that were denominated in currencies 
other than the U.S. dollar in the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011:

Currencies other than USD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013
46% 

2012
2011
45% 42%

If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, and in fiscal years 2012 

and 2011, the percentage changes in our constant dollar net sales would have been:

Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video Conferencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013

2012

(6)% 
(3)%
(24)% (18)%
10%
(3)%

(7)%
(8)%

We refer to our net sales excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates as constant dollar sales. 
Constant  dollar  sales  are  a  non-GAAP  financial  measure,  which  is  information  derived  from  consolidated 
financial information but not presented in our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our 
management uses these non-GAAP measures in its financial and operational decision-making, and believes these 
non-GAAP measures, when considered in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, facilitate a better 
understanding of changes in net sales. Constant dollar sales are calculated by translating prior period sales in each 
local currency at the current period’s average exchange rate for that currency.

Net  sales  reflect  allowances  for  product  returns,  cooperative  marketing  arrangements,  customer  incentive 

programs and pricing programs.

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The following table presents the change in retail sales by region and the change in constant dollar retail sales 
if foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal year 2013 compared with fiscal year 2012, and fiscal 
year 2012 compared with fiscal year 2011:

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EMEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total retail sales . . . . . . . . .

2013 vs 2012

2012 vs 2011

Change in 
Retail Units 
Sold
(4)%
(11)%
(5)%
(7)%

Change in 
Retail Sales
(7)%
(11)%
(4)%
(8)%

Change in 
Constant Dollar 
Retail Sales
(7)%
(7)%
(4)%
(6)%

Change in 
Retail Units 
Sold
(5)%
(3)%
25%
3%

Change in 
Retail Sales
(7)%
(2)%
18 %
(1)%

Change in 
Constant Dollar 
Retail Sales
(7)%
(4)%
15 %
(3)%

We use retail sell-through data, which represents sales of our products by our retailer customers to consumers, 
and by our distributor customers to their customers, along with other metrics, to assess consumer demand for our 
products. Sell-through data is subject to limitations due to collection methods and the third party nature of the 
data. Although the sell-through data we obtained typically represents a majority of our retail sales, the customers 
supplying sell-through data vary by geographic region and from period-to-period. As a result of these limitations, 
sell-through data may not be an accurate indicator of actual consumer demand for our products.

Americas

The Americas region experienced a 7% decline in retail sales during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, 
compared with the prior fiscal year. This decline was primarily from a significant decrease in our Other category, 
comprised  of  products  that  are  no  longer  strategic  to  our  business,  and  from  decreases  in  our  Video,  Remotes, 
PC Gaming and Pointing Device categories. These decreases were offset in part by an increase of 108% in Tablet 
Accessories due to continued strong demand from the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad. During 
fiscal year 2013, we experienced weakness primarily in the United States, offset in part by improvement in Mexico 
and Brazil. Retail sell-through in the Americas region decreased 5% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the prior 
fiscal year.

Retail sales in the Americas region experienced a 7% decline during fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal 
year 2011. This decline was primarily due to significant decreases in our Other, Remotes and Video categories. 
This decline was offset in part by a significant increase in revenue from our then newly created Tablet Accessories 
category due to strong demand from the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad, and from a significant 
increase in our Audio-Wearables & Wireless and PC Gaming categories. The sales decline during fiscal year 2012 
was due to weakness in the United States and Canada. Retail sell-through in the Americas region increased 2% in 
fiscal year 2012 over fiscal year 2011.

EMEA

Retail sales in the EMEA region experienced an 11% decline during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, 
compared with the prior fiscal year, caused by extreme weakness in the PC market and from continued macro-
economic uncertainty across many European countries. This decline was due to weakness in all product categories 
except  Tablet  Accessories  which  increased  by  322%.  During  fiscal  year  2013,  we  experienced  significant  sales 
decreases in Germany, France, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Norway, Czech Republic, Austria, 
Greece, Croatia and Finland, offset in part by significant increases in Turkey, Denmark, Belarus, Italy and Lithuania. 
Retail sell-through in the EMEA region decreased 14% in fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior fiscal year.

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prior  fiscal  year,  as  a  result  of  the  uneven  economic  recovery,  particularly  in  western  Europe,  and  ineffective 
regional pricing and channel management programs. This decline was due to significant decreases in our Remotes 
and  Video  categories.  These  decreases  were  offset  in  part  by  significant  increases  in  our  Audio-Wearables  & 
Wireless and PC Gaming categories. The sales decline during fiscal year 2012 was primarily due to weakness in 
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom, Finland, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland and 
Belgium, offset in part by increases in Russia, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey and Ukraine. Retail sell-through in the 
EMEA region increased 12% in fiscal year 2012 over 2011.

Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific region retail sales decreased by 4% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the prior fiscal year. This 
decline was primarily due to decreases in our Other, Remotes, PC Gaming and Video categories. These decreases 
were offset in part by a significant increase of 211% in Tablet Accessories and by an increase in Audio-Wearables 
& Wireless. Declines by country within the Asia Pacific region were primarily from weakness in India, Australia, 
Taiwan and South Korea, offset in part by sales increases in China, New Zealand and Indonesia. Retail sales in 
China increased by 4%, led by a significant increase of 391% in Tablet Accessories, and by increases in Audio-
Wearables & Wireless and PC Keyboards & Desktops. These increases in China were offset in part by decreases 
in all other categories. China was our third-largest country in terms of net revenue in fiscal year 2013. Retail sell-
through in China increased 14% compared with the prior fiscal year, while retail sell-through in the rest of the Asia 
Pacific region decreased 3% during fiscal year 2013.

In fiscal year 2012, Asia Pacific region retail sales increased by 18% compared with fiscal year 2011. This 
increase was due to strong performance in all of our retail categories except Remotes and Audio—PC. The Asia 
Pacific region also benefited from strong initial demand of our Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad, 
included in Tablet Accessories. The Asia Pacific region increase was primarily driven by strong sales growth in 
China,  followed  by  India,  Japan,  Taiwan,  Indonesia,  South  Korea,  Hong  Kong  and  Malaysia,  offset  in  part  by 
a significant decrease in Australia. Retail sales in China increased in all product categories in fiscal year 2012 
compared with fiscal year 2011, as a result of our increased investment in sales and marketing efforts in the country. 
In fiscal year 2012, China was our third largest country in terms of net revenue.

Net Retail Sales by Product Categories

Net retail sales by product categories for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended March 31,

2013

2012

2011

Change %

2013 vs
2012

2012 vs
2011

Net retail sales by product categories:

Retail—Pointing Devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—PC Keyboards & Desktops  . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—Tablet Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—Audio PC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—Audio—Wearables & Wireless  . . . . . . 
Retail—Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—PC Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—Remotes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retail—Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total net retail sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 521,083
407,896
119,804
271,197
65,826
179,340
142,184
71,641
42,686
$1,821,657

$ 559,366
404,298
43,693
309,896
53,140
216,387
170,948
91,000
134,055
$1,982,783

NM—Not Meaningful.

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$ 564,758
386,968

(1)%
4%

(7)%
1%
— 174% NM
(3)%
(12)%
24%
122%
(17)% (16)%
17%
(17)%
(21)% (37)%
(68)% (18)%
(1)%
(8)%

318,478
23,975
256,170
146,373
144,737
163,751
$2,005,210

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retail  products  in  an  effort  to  help  investors  more  clearly  track  the  progress  of  our  various  product  initiatives. 
Products within the retail product categories as presented in fiscal years ended 2012 and 2011 have been reclassified 
to conform to the fiscal year 2013 presentation, with no impact on previously reported total net retail sales. During 
the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, we identified a number of product categories that no longer fit with our current 
strategic direction. As a result, we made a strategic decision to divest our entire Retail-Remote product category 
and our digital video security product line, included within our Retail-Video category, and we plan to discontinue 
other  non-strategic  products,  such  as  speaker  docks  and  most  console  gaming  peripherals,  by  the  end  of  fiscal 
year 2014.

Retail Pointing Devices

Our Retail Pointing Device category is comprised of PC-related mice, trackpads, touchpads and presenters.

Retail  sales  of  Pointing  Devices  decreased  7%  while  retail  units  sold  decreased  4%  in  fiscal  year  2013, 
compared with the prior fiscal year. The continued weakness in the global PC market was a major factor in the 
sales declines in this category across all regions except the Asia Pacific region where sales remained constant. The 
primary weakness during fiscal year 2013 was in our low-end product offerings, which experienced a 12% decline, 
offset in part by increases of 9% in our mid-range and 3% in our high-end product offerings. Sales of all cordless 
mice decreased 5%, while units sold increased 1% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the prior fiscal year. Corded 
mice sales decreased 16%, while units sold decreased 12% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the prior fiscal year. 
By geography, the Americas region sales and units sold decreased by 9% and 4%, and the EMEA region sales and 
units sold decreased by 9% during this period. The Asia Pacific region sales were flat and units sold increased by 
2% during this period. China sales and units sold decreased by 8% and 2% during this period.

Retail  sales  of  Pointing  Devices  decreased  1%,  while  retail  units  sold  increased  7%  in  fiscal  year  2012 
compared with fiscal year 2011. The stronger growth in units relative to sales reflects the success of our value-priced 
offerings, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, where sales in dollars increased 21% and units sold increased 33% 
in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. China was a strong contributor in the Asia Pacific region with 
sales and units sold increases of 54% and 50% during this period. In our EMEA and America regions, sales in 
dollars decreased 2% and 3% in fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal year 2011, while units sold increased 3% and 
decreased 4%. Sales of cordless mice increased 5%, while unit sold increased 17% in fiscal year 2012 compared 
with  fiscal  year  2011.  The  stronger  growth  in  units  sold  was  driven  by  the  sales  of  our  value-priced  cordless 
notebook mice, including the Wireless Mouse M185 and the Wireless Mouse M315. Sales of corded mice decreased 
14% while units sold decreased 5% in fiscal year 2012, compared with fiscal year 2011. The primary weakness of 
our pointing device category during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011, was in our high-end product 
offerings, which experienced a 16% sales decline, followed by our mid-range offerings, which experienced a 7% 
sales decline, offset in part by an increase of 9% in our low-end offerings.

Retail PC Keyboards & Desktops

Our Retail PC Keyboard & Desktop category is comprised of PC keyboards and keyboard/mice combo products.

Retail sales of PC Keyboards & Desktops increased 1% during the year ended March 31, 2013, compared with 
the prior fiscal year, while units sold decreased 1% during this period. Although this category was affected by the 
continued weakness in the global PC market, we managed to achieve a modest sales increase in this category due 
to continued development of new, innovative products led by the Logitech Wireless Touch K400, and from other 
new  products,  including  the  Logitech  Washable  Keyboard  K310,  Logitech  Wireless  Combo  MK240,  Logitech 
Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 and the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac. Sales of corded and 
cordless desktops decreased 9% and remained flat in sales and decreased 7% and increased 4% in units sold during 
fiscal year 2013 compared with the same period in the prior fiscal year. Sales of corded and cordless keyboards 
decreased 5% and increased 28% in sales and decreased 11% and increased 38% in units sold during fiscal year 
2013 compared with the same period in the prior fiscal year. By geography, we experienced growth in the Americas 

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by the Asia Pacific region where sales and units sold decreased by 4% and 7% during this period, and the EMEA 
region where sales and units sold decreased by 1% and 4% during this period. We experienced solid growth in 
China where sales and units sold increased by 7% during this period.

Retail sales of PC Keyboards & Desktops increased 4%, while the units sold increased 3% during fiscal year 
2012 compared with fiscal year 2011. Sales of corded and cordless desktops increased 15% and remained flat in 
sales and increased 20% and increased 9% in units sold during fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal year 2011, 
primarily  driven  by  strong  sales  from  the  Logitech  Wireless  Combo  products  including  the  MK260,  MK220, 
MK520, MK320 and MK550. Sales of corded and cordless keyboards decreased 26% and increased 82% in sales 
and  decreased  20%  and  increased  164%  in  units  sold  during  fiscal  year  2012  compared  with  fiscal  year  2011, 
primarily  driven  by  strong  sales  from  the  Logitech  Wireless  Keyboard  K360  and  the  Logitech  Wireless  Solar 
Keyboard K750. Overall increase in sales and units sold of keyboard and desktop was due to strong performance 
in our Asia Pacific region which increased by 21% in sales and 24% in units sold during fiscal year 2012 compared 
to fiscal year 2011. China was a strong contributor in the Asia Pacific region with sales and units sold increases of 
48% and 44% during this period. These increases were offset in part by our Americas region which experienced a 
2% decrease in sales and a 3% decrease in units sold, and by our EMEA region which experienced flat sales and a 
10% decrease in units sold, during this period.

Retail Tablet Accessories

Our Retail Tablet Accessories category is comprised of our tablet keyboards and accessories.

Retail Tablet Accessories represented our strongest product category with sales and unit increases of 174% 
and 133% during fiscal year 2013, compared with the same period in the prior fiscal year. This increase was driven 
by continued strong demand for the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover, which currently represents our best selling 
product across all of our categories. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, we also introduced the Logitech 
Ultrathin Keyboard mini, a slim protective keyboard cover designed to enhance the iPad mini experience. Initial 
demand for the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini has been very positive. The tablets and accessories category is 
one of the primary strategic categories of our business. We continue to expand and leverage on our success in this 
category through the introduction of newly innovative products such as the Logitech Keyboard Folio and Folio 
mini, and the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad and iPad, announced in late March 2013 and April 2013. 
By geography, we experienced strong growth in all regions, led by the EMEA region where sales and units sold 
increased by 322% and 224%, followed by the Asia Pacific region where sales and units sold increased by 211% and 
205%, and by the Americas region where sales and units sold increased by 108% and 87% during this period. China 
experienced strong growth where sales and units sold increased by 391% and 520% during this period.

Retail sales of $43.7 million from associated products within our Retail Tablet Accessories category began in 
fiscal year 2012. Primary products of this category during fiscal year 2012 included the Logitech Keyboard Case 
and the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Tablets.

Retail Audio-PC

Our Retail Audio-PC category is comprised of PC speakers and PC headsets.

Retail Audio-PC sales and units sold decreased 12% and 14% during fiscal year 2013, compared with the 
same period in the prior fiscal year. This decrease was due to sales and unit declines of 14% and 17% in PC speakers 
and sales and unit declines of 8% and 10% in PC headsets. These declines reflect both weakness in the overall 
market for new PCs, a market shift towards mobile audio devices, and a product line that has not been meaningfully 
refreshed in over a year. By geography, we experienced declines in all regions during this period. The declines were 
led by the EMEA region where sales and units sold decreased by 18%, followed by the Asia Pacific region where 
sales and units sold decreased by 9% and 15%, and by the Americas region where sales and units sold decreased by 
5% and 10%. China sales and units sold decreased by 27% and 20% during this period.

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with  fiscal  year  2011.  The  decline  of  this  category  in  fiscal  year  2012  was  attributable  to  weakness  in  our  PC 
headsets, which decreased 9% in sales and 15% in units sold. Our PC speaker sales remained relatively flat in sales 
and units sold from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2012. Geographically, Americas region decreased 4% in sales 
and units sold, EMEA region decreased 2% in sales and 10% in units sold, and Asia Pacific region decreased 2% 
in sales and was flat in units sold during fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011. China sales and units sold 
increased by 18% during this period.

Retail Audio—Wearables & Wireless

Our Retail Audio-Wearables & Wireless category is comprised of non-PC audio products, including ear and 

headphones, and wireless speakers.

Retail Audio-Wearables & Wireless sales increased 24% during fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior 
fiscal year, while retail units sold increased 14% during this period. The increase in sales during fiscal year 2013 
was from a 56% increase in our wireless speakers for smartphones and tablets. We experienced strong initial sales 
from our new wireless speakers including the Logitech UE Mobile Boombox and Logitech UE Boombox, both 
of which began shipping late in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 
2013, this category was negatively impacted by very weak demand for the Logitech UE Boombox. The poor sales 
performance of this product was due to a lack of competitive differentiation and a form factor that has proved to be 
too large for many consumers. Contrasting, sales continued to be strong for our smaller, lower cost Logitech UE 
Mobile Boombox. Sales of our audio wearables products were flat during fiscal year 2013, compared to the prior 
fiscal year. We initially experienced strong sales in audio wearables during fiscal year 2013, driven in part by the 
strong initial sales of the new Logitech UE products which were initially available exclusively through Apple stores 
during the second quarter of fiscal year 2013. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, audio wearables sales 
were negatively impacted by our participation in an aggressive Black Friday promotion of our UE earphones with a 
large U.S. online retailer in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This year we chose not to participate in similarly 
aggressive promotions for our new music products launched under the Logitech UE brand, which caused our sales 
to decline substantially during the three months ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the same period of the 
prior fiscal year. Audio wearables sales continued to decline during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. Despite 
exceptional  product  quality  and  consistently  positive  reviews,  we  have  discovered  that  this  category  requires  a 
significant marketing investment to drive lifestyle brand appeal. We chose not to increase our marketing spend to 
the level that would be required to clearly distinguish our brand from the competition in the minds of the consumer, 
which has had an adverse effect on the sales of this category. By geography, we experienced growth in the Asia 
Pacific region, where sales and units sold increased by 94% and 28%, and in the Americas region, where sales and 
units sold increased by 8% and 24%. These increases were offset in part by weakness in the EMEA region, where 
sales and units sold decreased by 22% and 25%. China contributed significantly to the strong performance in the 
Asia Pacific region where sales and units sold increased by 248% and 136% during this period.

We  experienced  strong  performance  in  our  Retail  Audio-Wearables  &  Wireless  product  category  during 
fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011, with increases of 122% in sales and 79% in units sold. Sales of our 
wireless speaker products increased by 405% in sales and 452% in units sold during fiscal year 2012, compared 
to fiscal year 2011. This increase was primarily driven by strong sales from our then newly introduced Logitech 
Mini Boombox and Logitech Wireless Boombox. Sales of our audio-wearable products also performed well with 
increases of 58% in sales and 47% in units sold during fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011, driven by 
strong demand for our Ultimate Ears line of products. Geographically, EMEA led the way with increases in sales 
and units sold of 219% and 169%, followed by the Asia Pacific region with increases in sales and units sold of 106% 
and 55%, and by the Americas region with increases in sales and units sold of 92% and 70% during fiscal year 2012, 
compared to fiscal year 2011.

Retail Video

Our Retail Video category is comprised of webcams, digital video security systems and TV cams.

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year, while retail units sold decreased 26% during this period. The sales decrease was mainly due to weakness 
in  our  webcam  product  line,  which  declined  by  22%  during  this  period,  and  which  continued  to  be  negatively 
impacted by the combination of market trends, including the popularity of embedded webcams in mobile devices, 
and the overall weakness of the PC market. We expect future sales of our USB cable connected consumer webcams 
in the consumer market to continue declining, as the embedded webcam experience appears to be sufficient to meet 
the needs of many retail consumers. We experienced strong growth in the high-end category driven by the Logitech 
HD Pro Webcam C920, which offers full HD 1080p video calls on Skype, and from Logitech BCC950 Conference 
Cam for the enterprise market during fiscal year 2013. The retail video sales decrease was also due to a 1% decline 
in our digital video security products during this period. We made a strategic decision to divest our digital video 
security category of products by the end of fiscal year 2014. These decreases were offset in part by a 453% increase 
in our TV Cam product line driven by strong initial sales from Logitech TV Cam HD which began shipping during 
the third quarter of fiscal year 2013. We experienced declines in all geographic regions during this period. The 
declines were led by the Americas region, where sales and units sold decreased by 21% and 28%, followed by the 
Asia Pacific region, where sales and units sold decreased by 15% and 24%, and by the EMEA region, where sales 
and units sold decreased by 14% and 25%. China sales and units sold decreased by 6% and 12% during this period.

Retail Video sales decreased 16% and unit sold decreased 15% in fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal year 
2011. This sales decline was mainly due to weakness in our webcam product line, which decreased 19% in sales 
and 15% in units sold during this period. Our webcam product line continued to be negatively impacted by the 
combination of market trends and gaps in this product portfolio. In fiscal year 2012, we enhanced this product line 
by enabling experiences that cannot be easily achieved with an embedded webcam. For example, we experienced 
strong growth with our initial launch of the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, which offers full HD 1080p video 
calls on Skype, in the latter part of the fiscal year 2012. The sales decline in our webcams was offset in part by 
strong performance from our video security products, which experienced increases of 45% in sales and 63% in 
units  sold  during  fiscal  year  2012,  compared  to  fiscal  year  2011.  Geographically,  the  Americas  region  led  the 
decline with sales and unit decreases of 25% and 30%, followed by the EMEA region with sales and unit decreases 
of 12% and 13%. These decreases were offset in part by increase in sales and units sold in the Asia Pacific region of 
11% and 23% during this period. China contributed significantly to the solid performance in the Asia Pacific region 
with sales and unit increases of 80% and 95% during this period.

Retail PC Gaming

Our Retail PC Gaming category is comprised of PC gaming mice, keyboards, headsets and steering wheels.

Retail sales of our PC Gaming category declined 17% during fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior fiscal 
year, while retail units sold decreased 7%. During fiscal year 2013, we experienced a decline in almost all our 
PC Gaming categories, with the most significant decline in our steering wheel product category. These declines 
were offset in part by strong sales from select gaming products including Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse, 
Logitech  G710  Mechanical  Gaming  Keyboard,  and  Logitech  G930  Wireless  Gaming  Headsets.  The  difference 
between the decline in PC gaming sales and the decrease in units sold during fiscal year 2013 reflects a product 
mix shift away from higher-priced steering wheels to lower-priced mice, keyboards and gamepads. The overall 
decline in this category primarily reflects an aging product line-up that we have started addressing. For instance, in 
late March 2013, we announced the launch of eight new gaming products, including mice, keyboards and headsets. 
PC Gaming sales in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions decreased by 10%, 15% and 26% in fiscal year 
2013, compared to fiscal year 2012. China sales and units sold decreased by 14% and 13% during this period.

Retail sales of our PC Gaming category increased 17% in sales and 10% in units sold in fiscal year 2012, 
compared with fiscal year 2011. During fiscal year 2012, we experienced an increase in almost all of our PC gaming 
categories. This increase was primarily driven by increased sales and units sold of 56% and 59% in our steering 
wheel product line, followed by increased sales and units sold of 12% in gaming mice. PC gaming sales in the 

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year 2011. China contributed significantly to the increase in the Asia Pacific region with increased sales and units 
sold of 65% and 54% during this period.

Retail Remotes

Our Retail Remotes category is comprised of our Harmony remotes.

Retail sales of our Remotes category decreased 21% during fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior fiscal 
year,  while  retail  units  sold  decreased  37%.  Sales  decline  was  concentrated  in  the  low  and  mid-range  remotes, 
which decreased by 39% and 66% during this period. The high-end category experienced a less steep decrease 
of 7% decrease during this period due to the launch of Harmony Touch in October 2012, our first new high-end 
remote in over four years. The significantly steeper decline in units sold, relative to sales, primarily reflects our 
transition over the last several quarters away from selling low to mid-range remotes. In the third quarter of fiscal 
year 2013, we made a strategic decision to divest our remotes category by the end of fiscal year 2014. Remote sales 
in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions decreased by 15%, 40% and 28% in fiscal year 2013, compared 
to fiscal year 2012.

Our Retail Remotes category decreased by 37% in sales and 22% in units sold in fiscal year 2012, compared 
to fiscal year 2011. This sales decline in fiscal year 2012 was due to the lack of a meaningful refresh of new products 
in this category. Remotes sales in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions decreased by 30%, 47% and 66% 
in fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011.

Retail Other

This  category  is  comprised  of  a  variety  of  products  that  we  currently  intend  to  transition  out  of,  or  have 
already  transitioned  out  of,  as  they  are  no  longer  strategic  to  our  business.  Products  currently  included  in  this 
category include speaker docks, streaming media systems, console gaming peripherals and Logitech Revue for 
Google TV products.

Retail sales of this category decreased by 68% during fiscal year 2013, compared with same period in the 
prior  fiscal  year,  while  retail  units  sold  decreased  53%  during  this  period.  Speaker  docks  decreased  by  68%, 
streaming  media  systems  decreased  by  51%,  Logitech  Revue  for  Google  TV  decreased  by  95%,  and  console 
gaming peripherals decreased by 166% during fiscal year 2013, compared to the same period of the prior fiscal 
year. Our other category sales in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions decreased by 71%, 62% and 81% 
in fiscal year 2013, compared to fiscal year 2012. We plan to discontinue other non-strategic products by the end 
of fiscal year 2014.

Retail sales of this category decreased 18%, while unit sold decreased 4% in fiscal year 2012 compared with 
the prior fiscal year. Logitech Revue for Google TV decreased by 53%, console gaming peripherals decreased by 
28%, streaming media systems decreased by 14%, and Speaker docks decreased by 2% during fiscal year 2012, 
compared to fiscal year 2011. Our other category sales decreased by 34% and 8% in  the Americas and EMEA 
regions, and increased by 13% in the Asia Pacific region in fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011.

OEM

OEM net sales decreased 24% and 17% and units sold decreased 12% in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, compared 
with the preceding fiscal years. These declines were primarily due to lower sales in the keyboard/ desktop category 
due to product mix changes with a large customer, and lower sales of OEM mice.

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Video conferencing net sales decreased 7% in fiscal year 2013, compared with the prior fiscal year, due to 
sales declines in all geographic regions, and were impacted by the slowdown in the overall video conferencing 
industry in recent quarters, together with the competitive environment in fiscal year 2013 and lower demand related 
to  new  product  launches.  Video  conferencing  net  sales  increased  10%  in  fiscal  year  2012  over  2011,  primarily 
driven by growth in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, with strong growth in Russia, China and Australia. Sales 
of infrastructure software and hardware grew due to the launch of the LifeSize Bridge and the LifeSize UVC Video 
Center in late fiscal year 2011.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of goods sold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ 2,099,883
1,392,581
$ 707,302

2012
$ 2,316,203
1,539,614
$ 776,589

2011
$ 2,362,886
1,526,380
$ 836,506

33.7%

33.5%

35.4%

Change %

2013 vs
2012
(9)%
(10)%
(9)%

2012 vs
2011
(2)%
1%
(7)%

Gross profit consists of net sales, less cost of goods sold which includes materials, direct labor and related 
overhead  costs,  costs  of  manufacturing  facilities,  costs  of  purchasing  components  from  outside  suppliers, 
distribution costs, write-down of inventories and amortization of intangible assets.

Our gross margin for fiscal year 2013 remained relatively constant at 33.7%, compared with 33.5% of the prior 
fiscal year. During fiscal year 2013, we experienced gross margin improvement from a valuation adjustment related 
to Logitech Revue and related peripherals which occurred during fiscal year 2012, and from the improvements to 
our channel pricing program and global supply chain process. These improvements were almost entirely offset by 
an unfavorable change in retail product mix, the negative impact of a weaker euro, a charge to revalue our inventory 
of several headphones and a large form-factor wireless speaker included in our Audio- Wearables & Wireless retail 
product category, pricing actions related to the simplification of our product portfolio in the Americas and EMEA 
regions, costs related to product development efforts that were discontinued as a result of our restructuring plans 
announced during fiscal year 2013, and a provision for a patent dispute.

The decline in gross margin in fiscal year 2012 compared with 2011 resulted from increased manufacturing and 
distribution costs due to higher labor and obsolescence costs, from a $34.1 million inventory valuation adjustment 
reflecting the lower of cost or market on our inventory of Logitech Revue and related peripherals on hand and at 
our suppliers, and an unfavorable shift in retail product mix towards products with lower average selling prices.

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Operating expenses for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Marketing and selling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
% of net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
% of net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
% of net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of goodwill and other assets  . . . . . .
% of net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
% of net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
% of net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$431,598

2012
$423,854

2011
$420,580

20.6%

18.3%

17.8%

153,922

162,331

156,390

7.3%

7.0%

6.6%

113,824

118,423

116,880

5.4%

216,688

10.3%

43,704

2.1%

5.1%
—
0.0%
—
0.0%

4.9%
—
0.0%
—
0.0%

$959,736

$704,608

$693,850

36%

45.7%

30.4%

29.4%

Change %

2013 vs
2012
2%

2012 vs
2011
1%

(5)%

(4)%

NM

NM

4%

1%

0%

0%

2%

The  increase  in  total  operating  expenses  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  in  fiscal  year  2013  compared  with 
fiscal year 2012 was primarily attributable to the $214.5 million goodwill impairment charge related to our video 
conferencing reporting unit and from the $43.7 million in costs related to restructuring plans we implemented in 
fiscal year 2013.

Our operating expenses are incurred in U.S. dollars, Chinese renminbi, Swiss francs, euros, and, to a lesser 
extent, 29 other currencies. To the extent that the U.S. dollar significantly increases or decreases in value relative 
to the currencies in which our operating expenses are denominated, the reported dollar amounts of our sales and 
expenses may decrease or increase. We refer to our operating expenses excluding the impact of foreign currency 
exchange  rates  as  constant  dollar  operating  expenses.  Constant  dollar  operating  expenses  are  a  non-GAAP 
financial measure, which is information derived from consolidated financial information but not presented in our 
financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures 
in  its  financial  and  operational  decision-making,  and  believes  these  non-GAAP  measures,  when  considered  in 
conjunction  with  the  corresponding  GAAP  measures,  facilitate  a  better  understanding  of  changes  in  operating 
expenses. Constant dollar operating expenses are calculated by translating current period operating expenses in 
each local currency at the prior period’s average exchange rate for that currency.

Marketing and Selling

Marketing  and  selling  expense  consists  of  personnel  and  related  overhead  costs,  corporate  and  product 

marketing, promotions, advertising, trade shows, customer and technical support and facilities costs.

Marketing and selling expense increased 2% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the same period of the prior 
fiscal year. We experienced increased advertising, product design, consulting and marketing expenses associated 
with  the  launch  of  new  products,  which  were  partially  offset  by  decreases  in  personnel-related  expenses  and 
share-based compensation expense from restructuring plans we implemented in fiscal year 2013.

Marketing  and  selling  expense  increased  1%  in  fiscal  year  2012  compared  with  2011,  primarily  from 
higher personnel-related expenses resulting from increased headcount for LifeSize, the enterprise market team, 
and the Asia Pacific region, higher infrastructure costs to support the additional headcount, and the settlement 
of  a  customer  bankruptcy  dispute.  These  increases  were  substantially  offset  by  a  decrease  in  variable  demand 
generation activities compared with fiscal year 2011, and a decrease in accrued bonus expense resulting from lower 
than anticipated profitability levels.

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years 2013, 2012 and 2011. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the 
percentage change in constant dollar marketing and sales expense would have been an increase of 3% instead of an 
increase of 2%. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2012 and 2011, the percentage 
change in constant dollar marketing and sales expense would have been a decrease of 1% instead of an increase 
of 1%.

Research and Development

Research and development expense consists of personnel and related overhead costs, contractors and outside 
consultants, supplies and materials, equipment depreciation and facilities costs, all associated with the design and 
development of new products and enhancements of existing products.

Although  we  continued  to  make  investments  in  product  development,  we  experienced  a  5%  decrease 
in  research  and  development  expense  in  fiscal  year  2013  compared  with  the  prior  fiscal  year,  primarily  from 
a  decline  in  personnel-related  expenses  due  to  the  reduction  in  worldwide  workforce  resulting  from  our  recent 
restructuring plans.

The 4% increase in research and development expense in fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal year 2011 
was primarily due to higher personnel-related expenses, mainly from our LifeSize division, and from increased 
investments  in  product  development  for  pointing  devices,  audio  and  digital  home.  These  increases  were  offset 
in  part  by  decreases  in  accrued  bonus  expense  resulting  from  lower  than  anticipated  profitability  levels,  lower 
share-based compensation expense, and cost containment efforts in consulting and outsourcing.

Foreign  currency  exchange  rates  did  not  have  a  material  effect  on  marketing  and  sales  expense  in  fiscal 
years 2013, 2012 and 2011. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the 
percentage change in constant dollar research and development expense would have been a decrease of 4% instead 
of a decrease of 5%. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2012 and 2011, the change 
in constant dollar research and development expense would have been an increase of 1% instead of 4%.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expense consists primarily of personnel and related overhead and facilities costs 

for the finance, information systems, executive, human resources and legal functions.

General and administrative expense decreased 4% in fiscal year 2013 compared with the prior fiscal year, 
primarily from the decline in personnel-related expenses and share-based compensation expense due to the reduction 
in worldwide workforce from our recent restructuring plans, offset in part by the write-off of the remaining lease 
obligations resulting from the exit of our former corporate headquarters.

General  and  administrative  expense  increased  by  1%  in  fiscal  year  2012  compared  with  fiscal  year  2011, 
primarily due to higher personnel-related expenses resulting from increased headcount, mainly from our LifeSize 
division, offset in part by a decrease in accrued bonus expense resulting from lower than anticipated profitability 
levels and lower share-based compensation expense resulting from executive departures.

Foreign  currency  exchange  rates  did  not  have  a  material  effect  on  marketing  and  sales  expense  in  fiscal 
years 2013, 2012 and 2011. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, 
the percentage change in constant dollar general and administrative expense would have been a decrease of 2% 
instead of a decrease of 4%. If foreign currency exchange rates had been the same in fiscal years 2012 and 2011, the 
percentage change in constant dollar general and administrative expense would have been a decrease of 1% instead 
of an increase of 1%.

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While performing our annual goodwill impairment analysis of each of our reporting units as of December 31, 
2012, we determined that our video conferencing reporting unit’s estimated fair value was less than its carrying 
value, thus requiring a Step 2 assessment of this reporting unit. This impairment primarily resulted from a decrease 
in our expected CAGR during the assessment forecast period based on greater evidence of the overall enterprise 
video conferencing industry experiencing a slowdown in recent quarters, combined with lower demand related to 
new product launches, increased competition in fiscal year 2013 and other market data. The Step 2 test required us 
to fair value all assets and liabilities of our video conferencing reporting unit to determine the implied fair value 
of this reporting unit’s goodwill. We were unable to complete the Step 2 analysis prior to filing of our Form 10-Q 
for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2012 due to the complexities of determining the implied fair value 
of goodwill of our video conferencing reporting unit. Based on our work performed during the third quarter of 
fiscal  year  2013,  we  initially  recorded  an  estimated  goodwill  impairment  charge  of  $211.0  million.  During  the 
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, we completed this goodwill impairment assessment and recorded an additional 
$3.5 million in goodwill impairment charge related to our video conferencing reporting unit. During the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2013, we also recorded impairment charges of $2.1 million related to our digital video security 
product  line,  included  within  our  Retail  Video  product  category,  which  we  plan  to  divest  by  the  end  of  fiscal 
year 2014.

Restructuring Charges

Our restructuring activities were mainly attributable to the peripheral operating segment. The following table 

summarizes restructuring-related activities during the year ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Accrual balance at March 31, 2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrual balance at March 31, 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total

$

—
43,705
(30,324)
77
$ 13,458

$

Termination 
Benefits
—
41,088
(27,768)
63
$ 13,383

Lease Exit 
Costs

Other
$ — $ —
1,309
(1,323)
14
$ —

1,308
(1,233)
—
75

$

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we implemented a restructuring plan to simplify our organization, 
to better align costs with our current business, and to free up resources to pursue growth opportunities. A majority of 
the restructuring activity was completed during the three months ended June 30, 2012. As part of this restructuring 
plan, we reduced our worldwide non-direct-labor workforce by approximately 340 employees. Charges and other 
costs related to the workforce reduction are presented as restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of 
operations. During the year ended March 31, 2013, restructuring charges under this plan included $25.9 million 
in termination benefits to affected employees, $1.3 million in legal, consulting, and other costs as a result of the 
terminations, and $1.3 million in lease exit costs associated with the closure of existing facilities. We substantially 
completed this restructuring plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2013,  we  implemented  an  additional  restructuring  plan  to  align 
our  organization  to  our  strategic  priorities  of  increasing  focus  on  mobility  products,  improving  profitability  in 
PC-related products and enhancing global operational efficiencies. As part of this restructuring plan, we reduced 
our worldwide non-direct-labor workforce by approximately 220 employees. Restructuring charges under this plan 
primarily  consist  of  severance  and  other  one-time  termination  benefits.  Charges  and  other  costs  related  to  the 
workforce reduction are presented as restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of operations. During the 
year ended March 31, 2013, restructuring charges under this plan included $15.2 million in termination benefits to 
affected employees. We estimate completing this restructuring plan during fiscal year 2014.

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Interest income and expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ 2,215
(1,308)
907

$

2012
$3,121
(447)
$2,674

2011
$2,343
(27)
$2,316

Change %

2013 vs
2012
(29)%
193%
(66)%

2012 vs
2011
33%
1556%
15%

Interest income was lower in fiscal year 2013 compared with fiscal year 2012 primarily due to lower invested 
balances  resulting  from  the  $133.5  million  cash  dividend  payment  made  on  September  18,  2012  and  from  the 
$90.0 million paid to repurchase 8.6 million shares under our amended September 2008 buyback program. Interest 
income was higher in fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal year 2011 primarily due to higher interest rates.

Interest  expense  was  higher  in  fiscal  year  2013  and  2012  compared  with  corresponding  prior  fiscal  year 
primarily due to commitment fees and non-recurring fees related to the revolving credit facility entered into in 
December 2011.

Other Income, Net

Other income and expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Investment impairment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain (loss) on sale of property and plant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency exchange gains, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment income related to 

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ (3,600)
—
831
104

2012

2011

$ — $ (43)
838
—
480

8,967
6,109
1,575

deferred compensation plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income (expense), net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

933
(466)
$ (2,198)

227
(256)
$16,622

1,409
792
$3,476

The $3.6 million investment impairment in fiscal year 2013 resulted from the write-down of an investment 

in a privately-held company.

The  gain  on  sale  of  property  and  plant  in  fiscal  year  2012  relates  to  the  sale  of  unused  manufacturing 
properties  in  China.  The  gain  on  sale  of  building  in  the  fiscal  year  2011  relates  to  the  sale  of  our  building  in 
Romanel, Switzerland.

During fiscal year 2013, we sold the remaining two of our available-for-sale securities with a total carrying 
value of $0.4 million and a total par value of $15.2 million for $0.9 million. This sale resulted in $0.8 million of 
gain recognized in other income (expense), net, $0.3 million of which resulted from the recognition of a temporary 
increase in fair value previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. During fiscal year 2012, we 
sold two of our available-for-sale securities, with a total carrying value of $0.5 million and a total par value of 
$10.0 million, for $6.6 million, resulting in a gain of $6.1 million.

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functional  currency  of  a  particular  subsidiary,  to  the  sale  of  currencies,  and  to  gains  or  losses  recognized  on 
foreign exchange forward contracts. We do not speculate in currency positions, but we are alert to opportunities to 
maximize foreign exchange gains.

Investment income for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 represents earnings, gains, and losses on trading investments 
related  to  a  deferred  compensation  plan  offered  by  one  of  our  subsidiaries.  Investment  income  for  fiscal  year 
2011 represents earnings, gains, and losses on the trading investments and changes in the cash surrender value of 
Company-owned life insurance contracts, related to the same deferred compensation plan. In December 2010, we 
surrendered the life insurance contracts for cash, and invested the proceeds in a portfolio of mutual funds, which 
represent the trading investments.

Provision for (benefit from) for Income Taxes

The provision for (benefit from) income taxes and effective income tax rate for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 

2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$(25,588)

2012
$19,819

2011
$19,988

10.1%

21.7%

13.5%

The  provision  for  income  taxes  consists  of  income  and  withholding  taxes.  Logitech  operates  in  multiple 
jurisdictions  and  its  profits  are  taxed  pursuant  to  the  tax  laws  of  these  jurisdictions.  Our  effective  income  tax 
rate may be affected by changes in or interpretations of tax laws and tax agreements in any given jurisdiction, 
utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, changes in geographical mix of income and expense, 
and changes in management’s assessment of matters such as the ability to realize deferred tax assets.

The change in the effective income tax rate to 10.1% in fiscal year 2013 compared with 21.7% in fiscal year 
2012 is primarily due to the mix of income and losses in the various tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and a 
tax benefit of $35.6 million in fiscal year 2013 related to the reversal of uncertain tax positions resulting from the 
closure of federal income tax examinations in the U.S.

The change in the effective income tax rate to 21.7% in fiscal year 2012 compared with 13.5% in 2011 is 
primarily due to the mix of income and losses in the various tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and a tax benefit 
of $7.2 million in fiscal year 2011 from the closure of income tax audits in certain jurisdictions.

On  January  2,  2013,  the  enactment  in  the  U.S.  of  the  American  Taxpayer  Relief  Act  of  2012  extended 
retroactively through the end of calendar year 2013 the U.S. federal research and development tax credit which 
had expired on December 31, 2011. The income tax benefit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 reflected a 
$2.2 million tax benefit from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal research tax credit.

As of March 31, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties 
due to uncertain tax positions was $102.0 million, of which $90.3 million would affect the effective income tax 
rate if realized. The decline in unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions in the amount 
of $42.0 million in fiscal year 2013 is primarily due to $42.8 million from the effective settlement of income tax 
examinations in the U.S. in which a $35.6 million of tax benefit was recognized.

We continue to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. 
We recognized $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $1.3 million in interest and penalties in income tax expense during 
fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011.  As  of  March  31,  2013,  2012  and  2011,  we  had  approximately  $6.6  million, 
$7.5 million and $8.0 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

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examinations for years prior to fiscal year 2001. In the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, we effectively 
settled the examinations of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 with the IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service). We reversed 
$33.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and recorded a $1.7 million tax 
provision from the assessments as a result of the closure, resulting in a net tax benefit of $32.1 million. There was 
no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.

We also effectively settled the examinations of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 with the IRS in the subsequent 
fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012. We reversed $9.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with 
uncertain  tax  positions  and  recorded  a  $5.5  million  tax  provision  from  the  assessments,  resulting  in  a  net  tax 
benefit of $3.5 million. There was no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss 
carryforwards. The effective settlement of the IRS examinations of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 resulted in an 
overall net tax benefit of $35.6 million in fiscal year 2013.

We are also under examination and have received assessment notices in other tax jurisdictions. At this time, 
we are not able to estimate the potential impact that these examinations may have on income tax expense. If the 
examinations  are  resolved  unfavorably,  there  is  a  possibility  they  may  have  a  material  negative  impact  on  our 
results of operations.

Although  we  have  adequately  provided  for  uncertain  tax  positions,  the  provisions  on  these  positions  may 
change as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved. It is not possible 
at this time to reasonably estimate the decrease of the unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Balances, Available Borrowings, and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2013, our working capital was $391.3 million, compared with $576.7 million at March 31, 2012. 
This decrease in working capital was due to lower cash balances, primarily resulting from the $133.5 million cash 
dividend payment paid on September 18, 2012 and from the repurchase of 8.6 million shares for $90.0 million.

During the fiscal year 2013, we generated $117.0 million of cash flow from operating activities. Our main 
sources  of  operating  cash  flows  were  net  loss  after  adding  non-cash  expenses  of  depreciation,  amortization, 
impairment  of  goodwill  and  other  assets,  investment  impairment,  share-based  compensation  expense  and 
inventory  valuation  adjustment,  and  from  decreases  in  accounts  receivables  and  inventories.  These  sources  of 
operating cash flows were offset in part by decreases in accounts payables and accrued liabilities and an increase 
in other assets. Net cash used in investing activities was $50.2 million, primarily from $46.9 million of investments 
in  leasehold  improvements,  computer  hardware  and  software,  tooling  and  equipment  and  from  investments  in 
privately-held companies of $4.4 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $210.0 million, primarily from 
the $133.5 million cash dividend payment and from the $90.0 million used to repurchase 8.6 million shares under 
our share buyback program, offset in part by $16.0 million in proceeds received from sale of shares upon exercise 
of options and purchase rights.

At March 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $333.8 million. Our cash and cash equivalents are 
comprised of bank demand deposits and short-term time deposits carried at cost, which is equivalent to fair value. 
Approximately 45% of our cash and cash equivalents are held by our Swiss-based entities, and approximately 37% 
is held by our subsidiaries in Hong Kong and China. We do not believe we would be subject to any material adverse 
tax impact or significantly inhibited by any country in which we do business from the repatriation of funds to 
Switzerland, our home domicile.

In December 2011, we entered into a Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with a group of primarily 
Swiss banks that provides for a revolving multicurrency unsecured credit facility in an amount of up to $250.0 million. 
We may, upon notice to the lenders and subject to certain requirements, arrange with existing or new lenders to 

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revolving credit. The credit facility may be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, and acquisitions. 
There were no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at March 31, 2013.

The credit facility matures on October 31, 2016. We may prepay the loans under the credit facility in whole 
or in part at any time without premium or penalty. Borrowings under the credit facility will accrue interest at a per 
annum rate based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), or EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate) in 
the case of loans denominated in euros, plus a variable margin determined quarterly based on the ratio of senior 
debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the preceding four-quarter period, plus, 
if  applicable,  an  additional  rate  per  annum  intended  to  compensate  the  lenders  for  the  cost  of  compliance  with 
regulatory reserve requirements and other banking regulations. We also pay a quarterly commitment fee of 40% 
of  the  applicable  margin  on  the  available  commitment.  In  connection  with  entering  into  the  credit  facility,  we 
incurred non-recurring fees totaling $1.5 million, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the 
credit facility.

The facility agreement contains representations and covenants, including threshold financial covenants, and 
events of default customary in Swiss credit markets. Affirmative covenants include covenants regarding reporting 
requirements,  maintenance  of  insurance,  maintenance  of  properties  and  compliance  with  applicable  laws  and 
regulations, and financial covenants that require the maintenance of net senior debt, interest cover and adjusted 
equity ratios determined in accordance with the terms of the facility. Negative covenants limit the ability of the 
Company and its subsidiaries, among other things, to grant liens, make investments, incur debt, make restricted 
payments, enter into a merger or acquisition, or sell, transfer or dispose of assets, in each case subject to certain 
exceptions. As of March 31, 2013, we were not in compliance with the interest cover ratio of this facility. This 
situation resulted from the significant operating loss incurred during fiscal year 2013. We believe that this is only 
a short-term situation. Until we are in compliance with all covenants, including the interest cover ratio, this facility 
is not available for our use.

This  facility  stipulates  that,  upon  an  uncured  event  of  default  under  the  facility,  the  lenders  may  declare 
all or a portion of the outstanding obligations payable by us to be immediately due and payable, terminate their 
commitments and exercise other rights and remedies provided for under the facility. The events of default under 
the facility include, among other things, payment defaults, covenant defaults, inaccuracy of representations and 
warranties, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events and events that have 
a  material  adverse  effect  (as  defined  in  the  facility).  Upon  a  change  of  control  of  the  Company,  lenders  whose 
commitments  aggregate  more  than  two-thirds  of  the  total  commitments  under  the  facility  may  terminate  the 
commitments and declare all outstanding obligations to be due and payable.

We have credit lines with several European and Asian banks totaling $55.8 million as of March 31, 2013. As 
is common for businesses in European and Asian countries, these credit lines are uncommitted and unsecured. 
Despite the lack of formal commitments from the banks, we believe that these lines of credit will continue to be 
made available because of our long-standing relationships with these banks and our current financial condition. At 
March 31, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit. There are no financial covenants 
or cross default provisions under these facilities. The Company also has credit lines related to corporate credit cards 
totaling $17.3 million as of March 31, 2013. The outstanding borrowings under these credit lines are recorded in 
other current liabilities. There are no financial covenants or cross default provisions under these credit lines.

The Company has financed its operating and capital requirements primarily through cash flow from operations 
and, to a lesser extent, from capital markets and bank borrowings. Our normal liquidity for the next 12 months 
and  our  longer-term  capital  resource  requirements  are  provided  from  three  sources:  cash  flow  generated  from 
operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand, and borrowings, as needed, under our credit facilities. Based upon 
our available cash balances, credit lines and credit facility, and the trend of our historical cash flow generation, we 
believe we have sufficient liquidity to fund operations for at least the next 12 months.

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The following table presents selected financial information and statistics for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 

(dollars in thousands):

Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days sales in accounts receivable (DSO)(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory turnover (ITO)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash provided by operating activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

As of March 31,

2013
$179,565
$261,083
$391,325
34 days
4.8x

2012
$223,104
$297,072
$579,946
38 days
4.6x

2011
$258,294
$280,814
$605,666
42 days
5.2x

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$116,990

2012
$196,142

2011
$156,742

(1)  DSO is determined using ending accounts receivable as of the most recent quarter-end and net sales for the 

(2) 

most recent quarter.
ITO  is  determined  using  ending  inventories  and  annualized  cost  of  goods  sold  (based  on  the  most  recent 
quarterly cost of goods sold).

During  fiscal  year  2013,  we  generated  cash  of  $117.0  million  from  operating  activities  compared  with 
$196.1 million in the prior fiscal year. The primary drivers of this decrease involved a net loss of $228.1 million 
in fiscal year 2013 compared with a net income of $71.5 million in fiscal year 2012, accounts payable decrease of 
$36.3 million in fiscal year 2013 compared with a $3.6 million increase in fiscal year 2012, and accrued liabilities 
decrease  of  $11.0  million  in  fiscal  year  2013  compared  with  a  $9.9  million  increase  in  fiscal  year  2012.  These 
decreases to operating cash flows were offset in part by increases to operating cash flows from a $44.9 million 
decrease in accounts receivable in fiscal year 2013 compared with a $29.3 million decrease in fiscal year 2012, and 
from a $25.0 million decrease in inventories in fiscal year 2013 compared with a $36.6 million increase in fiscal 
year 2012.

During fiscal year 2012, we generated net cash of $196.1 million, compared with $156.7 million in 2011 and 
$365.3 million in 2009. The increase in fiscal year 2012 compared with 2011 was primarily due to lower accounts 
receivable balances, and a smaller increase in inventories. The increases in cash provided by operating activities 
were offset in part by lower net income and lower accounts payable balance.

DSO  for  fiscal  year  2013  decreased  by  4  days  compared  with  fiscal  year  2012  and  increased  by  9  days 
compared with fiscal year 2011. The decrease in fiscal year 2013 over 2012 was primarily due to increased cash 
collections. The decrease in fiscal year 2012 over 2011 was primarily due to lower accounts receivable balances 
resulting from increased cash collections.

Typical payment terms require customers to pay for product sales generally within 30 to 60 days. However, 
terms  may  vary  by  customer  type,  by  country  and  by  selling  season.  Extended  payment  terms  are  sometimes 
offered to a limited number of customers during the second and third fiscal quarters. We do not modify payment 
terms on existing receivables, but may offer discounts for early payment.

Inventory  turnover  increased  between  fiscal  years  2013  and  2012  primarily  due  to  lower  inventory  levels 
at fiscal-end in relation to sales during the fourth quarter. Inventory turnover decreased between 2012 and 2011 
primarily due to higher inventory levels at fiscal year-end in relation to sales during the fourth quarter.

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Cash flows from investing activities during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended March 31,

Purchases of property, plant and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(46,945)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment in privately-held company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of property and plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of trading investments for deferred compensation plan . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of trading investments for deferred compensation plan . . .
Proceeds from cash surrender of life insurance policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premiums paid on cash surrender value life insurance policies  . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4,420)
917
—
(4,196)
4,463
—
—
—
Net cash used in investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(50,181)

2013

2012
$(47,807)
— (18,814)
—
6,550
8,967
(7,505)
7,399
—
—
—
$(51,210)

2011
$(43,039)
(7,300)
—
—
2,688
(19,075)
6,470
11,313
9,087
(5)
$(39,861)

Our expenditures for property, plant and equipment during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were principally 
for normal expenditures for leasehold improvements, computer hardware and software, tooling, and equipment. 
Purchasing activity in fiscal year 2012 compared with 2011 was higher primarily due to leasehold improvement 
costs related to our new Americas headquarters.

In fiscal year 2012, we acquired Mirial S.r.l. for a total consideration of $18.8 million (A13.0 million), net 
of cash acquired of $1.4 million (A1.0 million). In fiscal year 2011, we acquired substantially all of the assets of 
Paradial AS for $7.3 million in a business combination.

During the fiscal year 2013, we invested $4.0 million in a privately-held company in exchange for convertible 
preferred stock. We account for this investment under the cost method of accounting since we have less than a 
20% ownership interest and we lack the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial 
policies of the investee. During fiscal year 2013, we also invested $0.4 million in another privately-held company 
in exchange for an approximate 20% ownership interest. We accounted for this investment under the equity method 
of accounting since we appear to have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial 
policies of the investee.

During fiscal year 2013, we sold our two remaining available-for-sale securities for $0.9 million.

Proceeds from the sale of property and plant related to the sale of unused manufacturing properties in China 

in fiscal year 2012 and the sale of our building in Romanel, Switzerland in fiscal year 2011.

The purchases and sales of trading investments for deferred compensation plan in fiscal year 2013, 2012 and 
2011 represent mutual fund activity directed by participants in a deferred compensation plan offered by one of our 
subsidiaries. The mutual funds are held by a Rabbi Trust.

In  fiscal  year  2011,  we  surrendered  the  life  insurance  contracts  for  cash,  and  invested  the  proceeds  in  a 

portfolio of mutual funds, which represent the trading investments.

In fiscal year 2011, we sold our equity interest in certain 3Dconnexion subsidiaries and the related intellectual 

property rights for $9.1 million, not including cash retained. The loss resulting from this sale was not material.

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The following table presents information on our cash flows from financing activities, including information 

on our share repurchases during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands except per share amounts):

Cash dividend payment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Purchases of treasury shares(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sales of shares upon exercise of options and 

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ (133,462)
(89,955)

2012

2011

$

— $ —
—

(156,036)

purchase rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

15,982

17,591

43,001

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted 

stock units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,375)
26
$ (209,784)

(966)
37
$ (139,374)

(223)
3,455
$46,233

Number of shares repurchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Value of shares repurchased(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Average price per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended March 31,

2013
8,600
$89,955
$  10.46

2012
17,509
$ 156,036
8.91
$

2011
—
$ —
$ —

(1)  Represents the amount in U.S. dollars, including transaction costs, calculated based on exchange rates on the 

repurchase dates.

On September 5, 2012, our shareholders approved a cash dividend payment of CHF 125.7 million out of retained 
earnings to Logitech shareholders who owned shares on September 17, 2012. Eligible shareholders were paid CHF 
0.79 per share ($0.85 per share in U.S. dollars), totaling $133.5 million in U.S. dollars on September 18, 2012.

During fiscal year 2013, we repurchased 8.6 million shares for $90.0 million under our amended September 
2008 buyback program. During fiscal year 2012, we repurchased 17.5 million shares for $156.0 million under our 
September 2008 buyback program. There were no repurchases during fiscal year 2011.

Cash of $16.0 million, $17.6 million and $43.0 million was provided during the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 
2011 from the sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights pursuant to the Company’s stock plans. 
The payment of tax withholdings related to net share settlements of RSUs (restricted stock units) required the use of 
$2.4 million, $1.0 million and $0.2 million in cash in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. Tax benefits recognized on 
the exercise of share-based payment awards provided $0.03 million, $0.04 million and $3.5 million in fiscal years 
2013, 2012 and 2011.

Cash Outlook

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents, cash flow generated from operations 
and,  to  a  lesser  extent,  capital  markets  and  borrowings.  Our  future  working  capital  requirements  and  capital 
expenditures may increase to support investment in product innovations and growth opportunities, or to acquire or 
invest in complementary businesses, products, services, and technologies.

In December 2011, we entered into a Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with a group of primarily 
Swiss banks that provides for a revolving multicurrency unsecured credit facility in an amount of up to $250.0 million. 
We may, upon notice to the lenders and subject to certain requirements, arrange with existing or new lenders to 
provide up to an aggregate of $150.0 million in additional commitments, for a total of $400.0 million of unsecured 
revolving credit. The credit facility may be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, and acquisitions. 

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part at any time without premium or penalty. The facility agreement contains representations, covenants, including 
threshold financial covenants, and events of default customary in Swiss credit markets. There were no outstanding 
borrowings under the credit facility at March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, we were not in compliance with 
the interest cover ratio of this facility. This situation resulted from the significant operating loss incurred during 
fiscal year 2013. We believe that this is only a short-term situation. Until we are in compliance with all covenants, 
including the interest cover ratio, this facility is not available for our use.

In  September  2008,  our  Board  of  Directors  approved  a  share  buyback  program,  which  authorizes  the 
Company to invest up to $250.0 million to purchase its own shares. In November 2011, we received approval from 
the Swiss regulatory authorities for an amendment to the September 2008 share buyback program to enable future 
repurchases of shares for cancellation. In fiscal year 2012, we repurchased 17.5 million shares for $156.0 million 
under the September 2008 program. Under the amended September 2008 program, we repurchased 8.6 million 
shares  for  $90.0  million  during  fiscal  year  2013.  As  of  March  31,  2013,  the  approved  amount  remaining  under 
the amended September 2008 program was $4.4 million. On September 5, 2012, our shareholders approved the 
cancellation of 18.5 million shares repurchased under the September 2008 amended share buyback program. These 
shares were legally cancelled during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

We  file  Swiss  and  foreign  tax  returns.  For  all  these  tax  returns,  we  are  generally  not  subject  to  tax 
examinations for years prior to fiscal year 2001. In the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, we effectively 
settled the examinations of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 with the IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service). We reversed 
$33.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and recorded a $1.7 million tax 
provision from the assessments as a result of the closure, resulting in a net tax benefit of $32.1 million. There was 
no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.

We also effectively settled the examinations of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 with the IRS in the subsequent 
fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012. We reversed $9.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with 
uncertain  tax  positions  and  recorded  a  $5.5  million  tax  provision  from  the  assessments,  resulting  in  a  net  tax 
benefit of $3.5 million. There was no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss 
carryforwards. The effective settlement of the IRS examinations of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 resulted in an 
overall net tax benefit of $35.6 million in fiscal year 2013.

We are also under examination and have received assessment notices in other tax jurisdictions. At this time, 
we are not able to estimate the potential impact that these examinations may have on income tax expense. If the 
examinations  are  resolved  unfavorably,  there  is  a  possibility  they  may  have  a  material  negative  impact  on  our 
results of operations.

Although  we  have  adequately  provided  for  uncertain  tax  positions,  the  provisions  on  these  positions  may 
change as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved. It is not possible 
at this time to reasonably estimate the decrease of the unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we implemented a restructuring plan to reduce operating costs 
and  improve  financial  results.  We  substantially  completed  this  restructuring  plan  during  the  fourth  quarter  of 
fiscal year 2013. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, we implemented an additional restructuring plan to 
realign our organization to increase our focus on mobility products, improve profitability in PC-related products 
and enhance our global operational efficiencies.

Our other contractual obligations and commitments which require cash are described in the following sections.

For over ten years, we have generated positive cash flows from our operating activities, including cash from 
operations of $117.0 million in fiscal year 2013. During the fiscal year 2013, our normal level of cash and cash 
equivalents was significantly reduced by the cash dividend payment of CHF 125.7 million (U.S. dollar amount of 

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this period. If we do not generate sufficient operating cash flows to support our operations and future planned cash 
requirements, our operations could be harmed and our access to credit facilities could be restricted or eliminated. 
However, we believe that the trend of our historical cash flow generation, our projections of future operations and 
reduced expenses, our available cash balances, credit lines and credit facility will provide sufficient liquidity to 
fund our operations for at least the next 12 months.

Although we believe that we can meet our liquidity needs, if we fail to meet our operating forecast or market 
conditions negatively affect our cash flows or ability to fund growth opportunities, we may be required to seek 
additional funding. If we seek additional funding, adequate funds may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. 
If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to adequately fund our business 
plans and it could have a negative effect on our business, operating cash flows and financial condition.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

As of March 31, 2013, our outstanding contractual obligations and commitments included: (i) facilities leased 
under operating lease commitments, (ii) purchase commitments and obligations, (iii) long-term liabilities for income 
taxes payable, and (iv) defined benefit pension plan and non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations. The 
following summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments at March 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than
1 year

1 - 3 
years

4 - 5 
years

Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase commitments—inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations—operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations—capital expenditures  . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable—non-current(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligation for deferred compensation(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and post-employment obligations(1). . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total contractual obligations and commitments  . . . . . . . .

$ 90,963 $ 18,018 $26,269 $17,176
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$486,797 $248,404 $26,269 $17,176

158,859
55,051
16,476
98,827
15,631
40,314
10,676

158,859
55,051
16,476
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—

More than
5 years
$29,500
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$29,500

(1)  As specific payment dates for these obligations are unknown, the related balances have not been reflected in 
the ‘‘Payments Due by Period’’ section of the table. We expect to contribute approximately $3.8 million to our 
defined benefit pension plans during fiscal year 2014.

(2)  Other long-term liabilities at March 31, 2013 related to various other obligations. As specific payment dates 
for these obligations are unknown, the related balances have not been reflected in the ‘‘Payments Due by 
Period’’ section of the table.

Operating Leases

We  lease  facilities  under  operating  leases,  certain  of  which  require  us  to  pay  property  taxes,  insurance 
and maintenance costs. Operating leases for facilities are generally renewable at our option and usually include 
escalation clauses linked to inflation. The remaining terms on our non-cancelable operating leases expire in various 
years through 2028. Our asset retirement obligations on these leases as of March 31, 2013 were $1.8 million.

Purchase Commitments

At March 31, 2013, we have fixed purchase commitments of $158.9 million for inventory purchases made in 
the normal course of business to original design manufacturers, contract manufacturers and other suppliers, which 
are expected to be fulfilled by June 30, 2013. We also had commitments of $55.1 million for consulting services, 

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support services, and other services. Fixed purchase commitments for capital expenditures amounted to $16.5 million 
at March 31, 2013, and primarily relate to commitments for computer hardware and leasehold improvements. We 
expect to continue making capital expenditures in the future to support product development activities and ongoing 
and expanded operations. Although open purchase commitments are considered enforceable and legally binding, 
the terms generally allow us the option to reschedule and adjust our requirements based on business needs prior to 
delivery of goods or performance of services.

Income Taxes Payable

At March 31, 2013, we had $98.8 million in non-current income taxes payable, including interest and penalties, 
related to our income tax liability for uncertain tax positions, compared with $137.3 million in non-current taxes 
payable as of March 31, 2012. The decline in income tax liability associated with uncertain tax positions in the 
amount of $38.5 million is primarily due to $38.9 million from the effective settlement of income tax examinations 
in the U.S.

As specific payment dates for these obligations are unknown, the related balances have not been reflected in 

the ‘‘Payments Due by Period’’ section of the table.

Obligation for Management Deferred Compensation

At March 31, 2013, we had $15.6 million in liabilities related to a deferred compensation plan offered by one 

of our subsidiaries. See Note 4, Employee Benefit Plans, for more information.

Pension and Post-Employment Obligations

At  March  31,  2013,  we  had  $40.3  million  in  liabilities  related  to  our  defined  benefit  pension  plans  and 
non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations, of which $4.4 million is payable in the next 12 months. See 
Note 4, Employee Benefit Plans, for more information.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any transactions with unconsolidated entities whereby we have financial guarantees, 
subordinated retained interests, derivative instruments or other contingent arrangements that expose us to material 
continuing risks, contingent liabilities, or any other obligation under a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity 
that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us.

Guarantees

Logitech International S.A., the parent holding company, has guaranteed payment of the purchase obligations 
of various subsidiaries from certain component suppliers. These guarantees generally have an unlimited term. The 
maximum potential future payment under the guarantee arrangements is limited to $30.0 million. At March 31, 
2013,  there  were  no  purchase  obligations  outstanding  for  which  the  parent  holding  company  was  required  to 
guarantee payment.

Logitech Europe S.A., a subsidiary of the parent holding company, has guaranteed the purchase obligations of 
another Logitech subsidiary under two guarantee agreements. One of these guarantees does not specify a maximum 
amount. The remaining guarantee has a total limit of $7.0 million. As of March 31, 2013, $0.1 million of guaranteed 
purchase obligations were outstanding under these guarantees. Logitech Europe S.A. has also guaranteed payment 
of the purchase obligations of a third-party contract manufacturer under two guarantee agreements. The maximum 
amount of these guarantees was $3.8 million as of March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, $2.0 million of guaranteed 
purchase obligations were outstanding under these agreements.

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various subsidiaries related to transactions occurring in the normal course of business. The maximum amount of 
the guarantees was $22.4 million as of March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, $3.0 million of guaranteed obligations 
were outstanding under these agreements.

Indemnifications

Logitech indemnifies certain of its suppliers and customers for losses arising from matters such as intellectual 
property disputes and product safety defects, subject to certain restrictions. The scope of these indemnities varies, 
but in some instances, includes indemnification for damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. 
No  amounts  have  been  accrued  for  indemnification  provisions  at  March  31,  2013.  We  do  not  believe,  based  on 
historical  experience  and  information  currently  available,  that  it  is  probable  that  any  material  amounts  will  be 
required to be paid under our indemnification arrangements.

Logitech  also  indemnifies  its  current  and  former  directors  and  certain  of  its  current  and  former  officers. 
Certain costs incurred for providing such indemnification may be recoverable under various insurance policies. 
Logitech is unable to reasonably estimate the maximum amount that could be payable under these arrangements 
because these exposures are not capped, the obligations are conditional in nature, and the facts and circumstances 
involved in any situation that might arise.

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MARKETING, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION

Principal Markets

During  fiscal  year  2013,  we  determined  that  the  net  sales  to  unaffiliated  customers  by  geographic  region 
amounts  previously  reported  for  fiscal  years  2012  and  2011  were  not  properly  stated.  The  table  below  presents 
revised amounts along with amounts previously reported in our Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012. These revisions 
have no impact on the previously reported consolidated statements of operations, consolidated balance sheets or 
other consolidated financial statements.

2013

2012

2011

As Reported Adjustment

As Revised

As Reported Adjustment As Revised

Year ended March 31,

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . $
EMEA . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . .

809,224 $
799,075
491,584

953,867 $(74,791) $
846,464
515,872

51,093
23,698

879,076 $ 1,032,988 $(78,299) $ 954,689
928,421
897,557
479,776
539,570
— $2,362,886

872,774
457,124

55,647
22,652

Total net sales. . . .  $ 2,099,883 $ 2,316,203 $

— $ 2,316,203 $ 2,362,886 $

Sales are attributed to countries on the basis of the customers’ locations. Revenues from sales to customers in 
Switzerland, our home domicile, represented 2% of our total consolidated net sales in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 
2011. In fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the United States represented 33%, 34% and 36% of our total consolidated 
net sales. No other single country represented more than 10% of our total consolidated net sales for fiscal years 
2013, 2012 and 2011.

In fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, Ingram Micro Inc. and its affiliated entities together accounted for 11%, 
14% and 12% of our sales. No other customer individually accounted for more than 10% of our net sales during 
fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. The material terms of our distribution agreements with Ingram Micro and its 
affiliated entities are summarized as follows:

•	 The  agreements  are  non-exclusive 

in 

the  particular 

territory  and  contain  no  minimum 

purchase requirements.

•	 Each  agreement  may  be  terminated  for  convenience  at  any  time  by  either  party.  Most  agreements 
provide for termination on 30 days written notice from either party, with two Ingram Micro agreements 
providing for termination on 90 days notice.

•	 We generally offer an allowance for marketing activities equal to a negotiated percentage of sales and 
volume rebates related to purchase volumes or sales of specific products to specified retailers. These 
terms vary by agreement.

•	 Most agreements allow price protection credits to be issued for on—hand or in transit new inventory if 

we, in our sole discretion, lower the price of the product.

•	 We grant limited rights to return product, which vary by distributor.

Marketing

Logitech  builds  awareness  of  our  products  and  recognition  of  the  Logitech  brand  through  targeted 
advertising, public relations efforts, social media, distinct packaging of our retail products, in-store promotions and 
merchandising, a Worldwide Web site and other efforts. We also acquire knowledge of our users through customer 
feedback  and  market  research,  including  focus  groups,  product  registrations,  user  questionnaires,  primary  and 
multi-client  surveys  and  other  techniques.  In  addition,  manufacturers  of  PCs  and  other  products  also  receive 
customer feedback and perform user market research, which sometimes results in requests to Logitech for specific 
products, features or enhancements.

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Logitech sells its peripherals through many distribution channels, including distributors, OEMs and regional 
and national retail chains, including online retailers. We support these retail channels with third-party distribution 
centers located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. These centers perform final configuration of products 
and product localization with local language manuals, packaging, software CDs and power plugs.

In retail channels, Logitech’s direct sales force sells to distributors and large retailers. These distributors in 
North  America  include  Ingram  Micro,  Tech  Data  Corporation,  D&H  Distributing,  and  Synnex  Corporation.  In 
Europe, pan-European distributors include Ingram Micro, Tech Data, and Gem Distribution. We also sell to many 
regional distributors such as Actebis GmbH in Germany and Copaco Dc B.V. in the Netherlands. In Asia, major 
distributors  include  Beijing  Digital  China  Limited  in  China,  Daiwabo  in  Japan,  and  the  pan-Asian  distributor, 
Ingram  Micro.  Our  distributor  customers  typically  resell  products  to  retailers,  value-added  resellers,  systems 
integrators and other distributors with whom Logitech does not have a direct relationship.

Logitech’s  products  can  be  purchased  in  most  major  retail  chains,  where  we  typically  have  access  to 
significant shelf space. These chains in the U.S. include Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Staples, Target, and Office Depot. 
In Europe, chains include Metro Group (MediaMarkt and Saturn), Carrefour Group, Kesa Electricals, Fnac, and 
Dixons Stores Group PLC, and in Asia Pacific, Australia’s Dick Smith Electronics Limited. Logitech products can 
also be purchased at the top online e-tailers, which include Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Buy.com, CDW, Insight 
Enterprises, Inc. and others.

Logitech’s  OEM  products  are  sold  to  large  OEM  customers  through  a  direct  sales  force,  and  we  support 
smaller  OEM  customers  through  distributors.  We  count  the  majority  of  the  world’s  largest  PC  manufacturers 
among our customers.

Our  Life  Size  division  maintains  a  separate  marketing  and  sales  organization  that  sells  LifeSize  products 
and services to distributors, value-added resellers, OEMs and direct enterprise customers. The large majority of 
LifeSize revenues are derived from sales of products for use by small-to-medium businesses and public healthcare, 
education and government organizations.

Through  our  operating  subsidiaries,  we  maintain  sales  offices  or  sales  representatives  in  approximately 

41 countries.

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

Logitech’s shares are listed and traded on both the SIX Swiss Exchange, where the share price is denominated 
in Swiss francs, and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, where the share price is denominated in U.S. dollars. The 
trading symbol for Logitech shares is LOGN on the SIX Swiss Exchange and LOGI on Nasdaq. As of May 16, 2013, 
there were 173,106,620 shares issued (including 13,802,365 shares held as treasury stock) held by 17,266 holders of 
record, and the closing price of our shares was CHF 6.30 ($6.53 based on exchange rates on such date) per share on 
the SIX Swiss Exchange and $6.61 per share as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market.

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The following table sets forth certain historical share price information for the Company’s shares traded on 
the SIX Swiss Exchange, as reported by the SIX Swiss Exchange. The U.S. dollar equivalent is based on the noon 
buying rate on the trading day of the month in which the high or low closing sales price occurred. The noon buying 
rate is the rate in New York City for cable transfers in selected currencies as certified for customs purposes by the 
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Price per share on the 
SIX Swiss Exchange

High

CHF

Low

CHF

High

$

Low

$

Quarterly Highs and Lows:

Fiscal year 2013:

First quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Second quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Third quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fourth quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fiscal year 2012:

First quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Second quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Third quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fourth quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

10.69
10.31
8.80
7.25

13.95
9.87
8.94
8.24

6.93
7.95
6.27
6.12

8.65
5.99
6.65
6.57

11.37
10.86
9.36
7.87

15.22
11.81
10.17
8.95

7.59
8.50
6.71
6.66

10.35
8.05
7.27
7.07

Nasdaq Global Select Market

The following table sets forth certain historical share price information for the Company’s shares traded on 

the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Quarterly Highs and Lows:

Fiscal year 2013:

First quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fiscal year 2012:

First quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Price per share on Nasdaq

High
$

Low
$

11.22
10.86
9.38
7.83

14.84
11.64
10.34
8.91

7.64
8.18
6.63
6.60

10.48
7.72
7.21
7.20

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Under Swiss law, a corporation may only pay dividends upon a vote of its shareholders. This vote typically 
follows the recommendation of the corporation’s board of directors. On September 5, 2012, Logitech’s shareholders 
approved a cash dividend payment of CHF 125.7 million out of retained earnings to Logitech shareholders who 
owned shares on September 17, 2012. Eligible shareholders were paid CHF 0.79 per share ($0.85 per share in U.S. 
dollars), totaling $133.5 million in U.S. dollars on September 18, 2012. This dividend qualified as a distribution of 
qualifying additional paid-in-capital and, as such, was not subject to Swiss Federal withholding tax.

Dividends paid and similar cash or in-kind distributions made by Logitech to a holder of Logitech shares 
(including dividends or liquidation proceeds and stock dividends), other than distributions of qualifying additional 
paid-in-capital if it is available under the current Swiss tax regime, are subject to a Swiss federal anticipatory tax at 
a rate of 35%. The anticipatory tax must be withheld by Logitech from the gross distribution, and paid to the Swiss 
Federal Tax Administration.

A Swiss resident holder and beneficial owner of Logitech shares may qualify for a full refund of the Swiss 
anticipatory tax withheld from such dividends. A holder and beneficial owner of Logitech shares who is a non-
resident of Switzerland, but a resident of a country that maintains a double tax treaty with Switzerland, may qualify 
for a full or partial refund of the Swiss anticipatory tax withheld from such dividends by virtue of the provisions 
of the applicable treaty between Switzerland and the country of residence of the holder and beneficial owner of the 
Logitech shares.

In accordance with the tax convention between the United States and the Swiss Confederation (‘‘Treaty’’), 
a mechanism is provided whereby a United States resident (as determined under the Treaty), and United States 
corporations,  other  than  U.S.  corporations  having  a  ‘‘permanent  establishment’’  or  a  fixed  base,  as  defined  in 
the Treaty, in Switzerland, generally can obtain a refund of the Swiss anticipatory tax withheld from dividends in 
respect of Logitech shares, to the extent that 15% of the gross dividend is withheld as final withholding tax (i.e. 
20% of the gross dividend may generally be refunded). In specific cases, U.S. companies not having a ‘‘permanent 
establishment’’ or a fixed base in Switzerland owning at least 10% of Logitech registered shares may receive a 
refund of the Swiss anticipatory tax withheld from dividends to the extent it exceeds 5% of the gross dividend (i.e. 
30% of the gross dividend may be refunded). To get the benefit of a refund, holders must beneficially own Logitech 
shares at the time such dividend becomes due.

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The following table presents certain information related to purchases made by Logitech of its equity securities 

(in thousands, except per share amounts):

Period
April 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2011  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
January 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
April 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
January 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased 
as Part of Publicly
Announced
Program
—
—
—
—
7,329
280
—
—
—
1,780
7,195
925
800
7,425
375
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
26,109

Average Price
Paid Per Share

in USD
—
—
—
—
9.54
10.83
—
—
—
7.51
8.55
8.53
9.90
10.52
10.16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

in CHF
—
—
—
—
7.62
8.61
—
—
—
6.90
7.79
7.66
8.99
9.73
9.73
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Approximate
Dollar Value of 
Shares That May 
Yet Be Purchased
Under the
Program
$ 250,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
180,061
177,030
177,030
177,030
177,030
163,662
102,145
94,255
86,332
8,245
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435
4,435

In fiscal year 2013, the following approved share buyback programs were in place (in thousands):

Date of Announcement
September 2008—amended . . . . . . . .
September 2008  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Approved
Share
Amount
28,465
8,344

Approved
Buyback
Amount

Expiration 
Date

$ 177,030 August 2013
250,000 August 2013

Completion 
Date
—
—

Number 
of Shares
Remaining(1)
657
—

Amount
Remaining
$4,435
—

(1)  Represents an estimate of the shares remaining to be repurchased calculated based on the amount remaining 
to repurchase as of March 31, 2013, $4.4 million, divided by the adjusted close price of Logitech shares traded 
on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of the same date, $6.75 per share.

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repurchased  under  the  September  2008  amended  share  buyback  program.  These  shares  were  legally  cancelled 
during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, which decreased treasury shares outstanding by this amount but also 
decreased shares issued and outstanding from 191.6 million to 173.1 million.

Performance Graph

The  information  contained  in  the  Performance  Graph  shall  not  be  deemed  to  be  ‘‘soliciting  material’’  or 
‘‘ filed’’ with the SEC or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 
(the ‘‘Exchange Act’’), except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into a document filed 
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘‘Securities Act’’), or the Exchange Act.

The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our shares, the Nasdaq Composite 
Index, and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index. The graph assumes that $100 was invested in our shares, 
the Nasdaq Composite Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index on March 31, 2008, and calculates 
the annual return through March 31, 2013. The stock price performance on the following graph is not necessarily 
indicative of future stock price performance.

Comparison of 5 year cumulative total return

$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Logitech

Logitech

Nasdaq Composite Index

Nasdaq Composite Index

S&P 500 Index

S&P 500 IT Index

Logitech  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nasdaq Composite Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P 500 IT Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31,

2008
$100
$100
$100

2009
$ 40
$ 67
$ 60

2010
$ 64
$105
$ 88

2011
$ 71
$122
$100

2012
$ 31
$136
$106

2013
$ 27
$143
$120

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The selected financial data set forth below as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the fiscal years ended 
March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, are derived from our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected financial data as of March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, and for the fiscal 
years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 are derived from audited financial statements not included in this Annual 
Report  on  Form  10-K.  This  financial  data  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  Management’s  Discussion  and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. These historical results are not necessarily indicative of 
the results to be expected in the future.

Year ended March 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Consolidated statements of operations 

and cash flow data:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $2,099,883
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
707,302
Operating expenses:

$2,316,203 $ 2,362,886 $1,966,748 $2,208,832
691,226

836,506

776,589

626,896

Marketing and selling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Research and development . . . . . . . . . . 
General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . 
Impairment of goodwill and  

431,598
153,922
113,824

423,854
162,331
118,423

420,580
156,390
116,880

304,788
135,813
106,147

319,167
128,755
113,103

other assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring charges(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total operating expenses  . . . . . . . . 
Operating income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ (228,137) $
Net income (loss) per share:

216,688
43,704
959,736
(252,434)

—
—
704,608
71,981
71,458 $ 128,460 $

—
—
693,850
142,656

—
—
20,547
1,784
581,572
548,532
78,364
109,654
64,957 $ 107,032

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

(1.44) $
(1.44) $

0.41 $
0.41 $

0.73 $
0.72 $

0.37 $
0.36 $

0.60
0.59

Shares used to compute net income  

(loss) per share:
158,468
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
158,468
Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash dividend per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
0.85
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . .  $ 116,990

176,928
178,790

174,648
175,591

178,811
182,911
$
—
— $
$ 196,142 $ 156,742 $ 365,259 $ 200,587

177,279
179,340

— $

— $

March 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

(In thousands)

Consolidated balance sheet data:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 333,824
Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $1,374,111
Shareholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 733,704

$ 478,370 $ 477,931 $ 319,944 $ 492,759
$1,856,494 $ 1,861,556 $1,599,678 $1,421,530
$1,150,241 $ 1,205,001 $ 999,715 $ 997,708

(1) 

Impairment of goodwill and other assets during fiscal year 2013 was primarily attributable to a $214.5 million 
goodwill impairment charge related to our video conferencing reporting unit.

(2)  The $43.7 million in restructuring costs during fiscal year 2013 related to restructuring plans we implemented 

in fiscal year 2013.

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Market Risk

Market risk represents the potential for loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments. 
As a global concern, we face exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. 
These exposures may change over time as business practices evolve and could have a material adverse impact on 
our financial results.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk as we transact business in multiple foreign currencies, 
including  exposure  related  to  anticipated  sales,  anticipated  purchases  and  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in 
currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Logitech transacts business in over 30 currencies worldwide, of which the 
most significant to operations are the CNY (Chinese renminbi), Australian dollar, Taiwanese dollar, euro, British 
pound, Canadian dollar, Japanese Yen and Mexican Peso. The functional currency of our operations is primarily 
the U.S. dollar. To a lesser extent, certain operations use the euro, CNY, Swiss franc, or the local currency of the 
country as their functional currencies. Accordingly, unrealized foreign currency gains or losses resulting from the 
translation of net assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar are accumulated in the 
cumulative translation adjustment component of other comprehensive (loss)in shareholders’ equity.

The table below provides information about our underlying transactions that are sensitive to foreign exchange 
rate changes, primarily assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, where 
the net exposure is greater than $0.5 million at March 31, 2013. The table also presents the U.S. dollar impact on 
earnings of a 10% appreciation and a 10% depreciation of the functional currency as compared with the transaction 
currency (in thousands):

Functional Currency

Taiwanese dollar . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canadian dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Singapore dollar . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swiss franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korean won . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japanese yen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mexican peso  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chinese renminbi . . . . . . . . . . .

Transaction
Currency

U.S. dollar
U.S. dollar
British pound
Australian dollar
U.S. dollar
Indian rupee
U.S. dollar
Romanian new lei
U.S. dollar
Polish zloty
Swedish krona
U.S. dollar
U.S. dollar
U.S. dollar

Net Exposed Long
(Short) Currency
Position

FX Gain (Loss)
From 10%
Appreciation of
Functional
Currency

FX Gain (Loss)
From 10%
Depreciation of
Functional
Currency

$ 17,868
8,554
8,261
6,219
2,778
1,280
716
579
514
(584)
(834)
(5,343)
(8,401)
(95,374)

$(63,767)

$ (1,624)
(778)
(751)
(565)
(253)
(116)
(65)
(53)
(47)
53
76
486
764
8,670

$ 5,797

$ 1,985
950
918
691
309
142
80
64
57
(65)
(93)
(594)
(933)
(10,597)

$ (7,086)

Long  currency  positions  represent  net  assets  being  held  in  the  transaction  currency  while  short  currency 

positions represent net liabilities being held in the transaction currency.

Our principal manufacturing operations are located in China, with much of our component and raw material 
costs transacted in CNY. However, the functional currency of our Chinese operating subsidiary is the U.S. dollar as 
its sales and trade receivables are transacted in U.S. dollars. To hedge against any potential significant appreciation 

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liabilities held in CNY totaled $95.4 million. We continue to evaluate the level of net assets held in CNY relative to 
component and raw material purchases and interest rates on cash equivalents.

Derivatives

We enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against exposure to changes in foreign currency 
exchange rates related to our subsidiaries’ forecasted inventory purchases. The  primary risk managed by  using 
derivative instruments is the foreign currency exchange rate risk. We have designated these derivatives as cash flow 
hedges. Logitech does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. These hedging 
contracts  generally  mature  within  four  months,  and  are  denominated  in  the  same  currency  as  the  underlying 
transactions. Gains and losses in the fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are deferred as a component 
of accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains 
or losses are reclassified to cost of goods sold. We assess the effectiveness of the hedges by comparing changes in 
the spot rate of the currency underlying the forward contract with changes in the spot rate of the currency in which 
the forecasted transaction will be consummated. If the underlying transaction being hedged fails to occur or if a 
portion of the hedge does not generate offsetting changes in the foreign currency exposure of forecasted inventory 
purchases,  we  immediately  recognize  the  gain  or  loss  on  the  associated  financial  instrument  in  other  income 
(expense). As of March 31, 2013, the notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding related 
to forecasted inventory purchases were $38.5 million (A30.1 million). Deferred realized losses of $0.6 million are 
recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2013, and are expected to be reclassified to cost of 
goods sold when the related inventory is sold. Deferred unrealized gains of $1.1 million related to open cash flow 
hedges are also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2013 and these forward contracts 
will be revalued in future periods until the related inventory is sold, at which time the resulting gains or losses will 
be reclassified to cost of goods sold.

We also enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the short-term effects of foreign currency 
fluctuations on certain foreign currency receivables or payables. These forward contracts generally mature within 
three months. We may also enter into foreign exchange swap contracts to economically extend the terms of its 
foreign exchange forward contracts. The primary risk managed by using forward and swap contracts is the foreign 
currency exchange rate risk. The gains or losses on foreign exchange forward contracts are recognized in earnings 
based on the changes in fair value. Cash flows from these contracts are classified as operating activities in the 
consolidated statements of cash flows.

The notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding at March 31, 2013 relating to foreign 
currency receivables or payables were $14.2 million. Open forward contracts as of March 31, 2013 consisted of 
contracts in U.S. dollars to purchase Taiwanese dollars and contract in euros to sell British pounds. The notional 
amounts of foreign exchange swap contracts outstanding at March 31, 2013 were $19.6 million. Swap contracts 
outstanding  at  March  31,  2013  consisted  of  contracts  in  Mexican  pesos,  Japanese  Yen  and  Australian  dollars. 
Unrealized net losses on the contracts outstanding at March 31, 2013 were $0.7 million.

If the U.S. dollar had appreciated by 10% at March 31, 2013 compared with the foreign currencies in which 
we have forward or swap contracts, an unrealized gain of $5.6 million in our forward foreign exchange contract 
portfolio would have occurred. If the U.S. dollar had depreciated by 10% compared with the foreign currencies in 
which we have forward or swap contracts, a $4.3 million unrealized loss in our forward foreign exchange contract 
portfolio would have occurred.

Interest Rates

Changes in interest rates could impact our future interest income on our cash equivalents and investment 
securities.  We  prepared  sensitivity  analyses  of  our  interest  rate  exposures  to  assess  the  impact  of  hypothetical 
changes in interest rates. Based on the results of these analyses, a 100 basis point decrease or increase in interest 
rates from the March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 period end rates would not have a material effect on our results 
of operations or cash flows.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA  
(Unaudited)

The following table contains selected unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in 

thousands except per share amounts):

Year ended March 31, 2013

Year ended March 31, 2012

Fourth(1)
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 468,604 $ 547,693 $ 614,500 $469,087 $ 480,441 $ 589,204 $ 714,596 $ 531,962
198,421 258,674 193,887
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating expenses:

144,252

210,098

156,958

195,995

125,607

Fourth(3)(4)

Third(2)

Second

Second

First(4)

Third

First

Marketing and selling  . . . . . . . 
Research and development. . . . 
General and administrative  . . . 
Impairment of goodwill and  

100,897
38,928
32,480

110,522
38,019
25,980

112,698
40,393
26,382

107,480
36,582
28,982

99,793
39,981
30,865

107,446 116,313 100,302
40,948
41,911
28,896
30,673

39,491
27,989

other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

—

— 211,000

5,688

—

—

—

—

Restructuring charges  

—
(credits), net  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
174,926 188,897 170,146
Total operating expense . . . 
Operating income (loss). . . . . . . . . 
23,741
69,777
23,495
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ (52,145) $ 54,865 $ (194,943) $ (35,914) $ (29,606) $ 17,445 $ 55,333 $ 28,286
Net income (loss) per share(5):

(358)
390,115
(180,017)

(2,671)
171,850
24,145

31,227
203,532
(59,280)

—
170,639
(45,032)

15,506
194,238
(37,280)

—

—

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $
Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

(0.32) $
(0.32) $

0.35 $
0.35 $

(1.24) $
(1.24) $

(0.23) $
(0.23) $

(0.17) $
(0.17) $

0.10 $
0.10 $

0.32 $
0.32 $

0.17
0.17

Shares used to compute net  
income (loss) per share:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

160,733
160,733

156,736
157,932

157,706
157,706

158,716
158,716

179,331
179,331

176,878 173,003 169,387
177,277 173,656 170,401

(1)  Net income for the fourth quarter includes $5.7 million in pretax charges related to sales incentive allowances 
from fiscal year 2010 and prior quarters in fiscal year 2011. The Company reviewed the accounting errors 
utilizing  SEC  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  99,  Materiality  and  SEC  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  108, 
Effects of Prior Year Misstatements on Current Year Financial Statements, and determined the impact of the 
errors to be immaterial to any period presented.
Impairment of goodwill and other assets during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 was due to an estimated 
$211.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the video conferencing reporting unit.
Impairment of goodwill and other assets during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 was due to an additional 
$3.5 million in goodwill impairment charge related to the video conferencing reporting unit and $2.2 million 
in impairment charges related to the digital video security product line.

(2) 

(3) 

(4)  During the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2013, the Company announced restructuring plans intended align 
the organization to its strategic priorities of increasing focus on mobility products, improving profitability in 
PC-related product and enhancing global operational efficiencies.

(5)  Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, 
the sum of quarterly basic and diluted per share information may not equal annual basic and diluted earnings 
per share.

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Logitech  believes  that  sound  corporate  governance  practices  are  essential  to  an  open  and  responsible 
corporation.  Our  corporate  governance  practices  reflect  a  continuing  commitment  to  corporate  accountability, 
sound judgment, and transparency to shareholders.

As a company whose securities are listed on both the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Nasdaq Global Select Market, 
our commitment to sound corporate governance principles is guided by the legal and regulatory requirements of 
both Switzerland and the United States. In addition, Logitech’s internal guidelines regarding corporate governance 
are provided in our Articles of Incorporation, Organizational Regulations (Bylaws), and Board Committee Charters.

This Report has been designed to comply with the Corporate Governance Directive of the SIX Swiss Exchange. 
Portions of the Report are also incorporated by reference from elsewhere in our Annual Report, Invitation and 
Proxy Statement for our 2013 Annual General Meeting, of which this Report is a part.

1.   Group Structure and Shareholders

1.1  Operational Group Structure

Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the digital experiences they care about. Spanning 
multiple  computing,  communication  and  entertainment  platforms,  we  develop  and  market  innovative  hardware 
and software products that enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social 
networking, audio and video communication over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control.

Logitech was founded in Switzerland in 1981, and Logitech International S.A. has been the parent holding 
company of Logitech since 1988. Logitech International S.A. is a Swiss holding company with its registered office 
in Apples, Switzerland, which conducts its business through subsidiaries in the Americas (including North and 
South America), EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia Pacific (including, among other countries, China, 
Taiwan, Japan, India and Australia). Shares of Logitech International S.A. are listed on both the Nasdaq Global 
Select Market (Ticker: LOGI, CUSIP H50430232), and the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: LOGN; security number: 
257513), and Logitech has a “second trading line” with the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: LOGNE; security number 
14070037) as a component of its stock repurchase program. The International Securities Identification Number 
(ISIN)  of  our  shares  is  CH0025751329.  As  of  March  31,  2013,  our  market  capitalization,  based  on  outstanding 
shares of 159,251,620, net of treasury shares, amounted to approximately $1.1 billion (CHF 1.1 billion). Refer to 
section 1.2 below for information on Logitech International S.A.’s holdings in its shares as of March 31, 2013.

References in this Report on Corporate Governance to the “Company” refers to Logitech International S.A. 
References to “Logitech,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Logitech International S.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Logitech  International  S.A.  directly  or  indirectly  owns  100%  of  all  the  companies  in  the  Logitech  group, 
through  which  it  carries  on  its  business  and  operations.  Principal  operating  subsidiaries  include:  Logitech  Inc., 
Logitech Europe S.A., Logitech (Intrigue) Inc. and Logitech Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. For a list of Logitech 
subsidiaries,  refer  to  the  table  on  pages  150  and  151.  None  of  Logitech  International  S.A.’s  subsidiaries  have 
securities listed on a stock exchange as of March 31, 2013.

Please  refer  to  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations 
under the heading “Overview of our Company” in our Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy Statement for further 
information on Logitech’s operational group structure.

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1.2  Significant Shareholders

Greater than 3% Shareholders as of March 31, 2013

The table below sets out, to the knowledge of the Company, beneficial owners holding more than 3% of the 
voting rights of the Company as of March 31, 2013. The number of voting rights of the Company as of March 31, 2013 
is equal to the number of shares issued, 173,106,620 shares.

Information on the  share ownership  of the Company by directors, executive officers  and greater than 5% 
shareholders as of June 30, 2013, based on the number of the Company’s shares outstanding (which is equal to the 
shares issued less the shares held in the Company’s treasury) is set out in the Company’s Annual Report, Invitation 
and Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual General Meeting, available at http://ir.logitech.com, under the heading 
“Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management as of June 30, 2013”.

Name
Capital Research Global Investors(3) . . . . . . . . .
Morgan Stanley, The Corporation 

Trust Company(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daniel Borel(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FMR LLC(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DNB Asset Management AS(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of Shares(1)

16,410,000

% of Voting 
Rights(2)
9.5%

12,654,812
11,234,344
8,100,000
5,246,292

7.3%
6.5%
4.7%
3.0%

Relevant Date
December 31, 2012

August 2010
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
March 2013

(1)   Financial  instruments  other  than  shares  are  not  taken  into  consideration  for  the  calculation  of  the 

relevant shareholdings.

(2)   Shareholdings are calculated based on the aggregate number of voting rights entered into the Swiss commercial 

register. This aggregate number was 173,106,620 voting rights as of March 31, 2013.

(3)  The  number  of  shares  held  by  Capital  Research  Global  Investors,  a  division  of  CRMC  (Capital  Research 
and Management Company), is based on a notification filed by Capital Research Global Investors with the 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2013 indicating beneficial ownership of Capital 
Research Global Investors as a result of CRMC acting as investment advisor to various investment companies.

(4)   On April 5, 2012, Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company notified us that as of August 2010 Morgan 
Stanley,  The  Corporation  Trust  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  held  12,654,812  shares.  On  July  16,  2013, 
Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company notified us that as of July 10, 2013 Morgan Stanley, The 
Corporation Trust Company and its subsidiaries held 11,854,664 shares.

(5)  The number of shares held includes (a) 53,000 shares held by a charitable foundation, of which Mr. Borel and 
other members of his family are board members and (b) 6,500 shares held by Mr. Borel’s spouse. Mr. Borel 
has not entered into any written shareholders’ agreements.

(6)   The number of shares held by FMR LLC is based on a notification filed by FMR LLC with the U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2013 indicating the ownership of FMR LLC, on behalf of funds 
managed by and clients of FMR LLC and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012.

(7)  The  number  of  shares  held  by  DNB  Asset  Management  AS  is  based  on  a  notification  filed  with  the  SIX 

Exchange Regulation on March 18, 2013.

In  addition,  as  of  March  31,  2013,  a  total  of  18,326,904  shares  were  subject  to  potential  issuance  under 

employee equity incentives outstanding as of such date.

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Under  Swiss  law  shareholders  who  own  voting  rights  exceeding  certain  percentage  thresholds  of  a  company 
incorporated  in  Switzerland  whose  shares  are  listed  on  a  stock  exchange  in  Switzerland  are  required  to  notify  the 
company  and  the  relevant  Swiss  exchange  of  such  holdings.  Following  receipt  of  this  notification,  the  company  is 
required to inform the public in Switzerland. The notifications are published on the website of the SIX Swiss Exchange at 
http://www.six-swiss-exchange.com/shares/companies/major_shareholders_en.html?fromDate=19980101&issuer=2769.

Logitech has not been notified of any ownership of options or other derivative securities of the Company, 
whether privately or publicly traded, by any significant shareholder of the Company that is not a member of the 
Board of Directors or an executive officer.

1.3  Cross-shareholdings

Logitech has no shareholdings in companies that to its knowledge have shareholdings in Logitech.

2.   Capital Structure

2.1  Share Capital

As of March 31, 2013, Logitech International S.A.’s nominal share capital was CHF 43,276,655, consisting of 

173,106,620 shares with a par value of CHF 0.25 each.

Nominal conditional share capital designated to cover the potential issuance of shares under employee equity 
incentive plans amounts to CHF 6,250,000, consisting of 25,000,000 shares. In addition, nominal conditional share 
capital  designated  to  cover  conversion  rights  that  may  be  granted  in  connection  with  a  future  issuance  of  debt 
obligations convertible into Logitech shares amounts to CHF 6,250,000, consisting of 25,000,000 shares. Refer to 
section 2.2 for more information on the Company’s authorized and conditional capital.

2.2  Details on the Company’s Authorized and Conditional Share Capital

Authorized share capital. Under Swiss corporate law the total nominal par value of the shares authorized by 
shareholders for future issuance, other than to cover derivative securities, is referred to as authorized share capital. 
As of March 31, 2013, Logitech has no authorized share capital.

Conditional share capital. Under Swiss corporate law the total nominal par value of the shares authorized 
by  shareholders  for  future  issuance  on  the  conversion  or  exercise  of  derivative  securities  issued  by  a  company 
is  referred  to  as  conditional  share  capital.  Under  Swiss  law  a  company  must  have  sufficient  conditional  capital 
or available treasury shares to cover any conversion rights under derivative securities at the time the derivative 
securities are issued.

Pursuant to Article 25 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the share capital of the Company may be 
increased by CHF 6,250,000 through the issuance of up to 25,000,000 shares with a par value of CHF 0.25 each. 
The purpose of this conditional share capital is to cover option or other equity rights granted or that may be granted 
to employees, officers and directors of Logitech under its employee equity incentive plans. The conditional share 
capital increase does not have an expiration date. The shareholders do not have pre-emptive rights to subscribe to 
the newly issued shares issued out of conditional share capital. For more information on Logitech’s employee equity 
incentive plans please refer to Note 4 – Employee Benefit Plans - to our Consolidated Financial Statements included 
in our Annual Report.

Although the Company has been authorized by its shareholders to use conditional capital to meet its obligations 
to  deliver  shares  as  a  result  of  employee  purchases  or  exercises  under  its  employee  equity  incentive  plans,  the 
Company has for some years used shares held in treasury to fulfill its obligations under the plans.

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In  addition,  pursuant  to  Article  26  of  the  Company’s  Articles  of  Incorporation,  the  share  capital  of  the 
Company may also be increased by CHF 6,250,000 through the issuance of up to 25,000,000 shares with a par 
value of CHF 0.25 each. The purpose of this conditional share capital is to cover conversion rights that may be 
granted  in  connection  with  a  future  issuance  of  bonds  convertible  into  Logitech  shares.  The  conditional  share 
capital increase does not have an expiration date. The shareholders do not have pre-emptive rights to subscribe to 
the newly issued shares issuable on conversion of the bonds.

The Board of Directors may limit or withdraw the shareholders’ right to subscribe for the bonds by preference 
for valid reasons, in particular (a) if the bonds are issued in connection with the financing or refinancing of the 
acquisition of one or more companies, businesses or parts of businesses, or (b) to facilitate the placement of the 
bonds on the international markets or to increase the security holder base of the Company. If the shareholders’ right 
to subscribe for the bonds by preference is limited or withdrawn, the bonds must be issued at market conditions, 
the exercise period of the conversion rights must not exceed 7 years from the date of issuance of the bonds, and 
the  conversion  price  must  be  set  at  a  level  that  is  not  lower  than  the  market  price  of  the  shares  preceding  the 
determination of the final conditions for the bonds.

2.3  Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

As of March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, balances in shareholders’ equity of Logitech International S.A., based 

on the parent company’s Swiss Statutory Financial Statements, were as follows (in thousands):

Share capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHF 43,277
Legal reserves:

2013

As of March 31, 

2012
CHF 47,902

2011
CHF 47,902

General reserve
- Reserve for capital contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Other general reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reserve for treasury shares
- Reserve for treasury shares from capital contributions  . . . .
- Other general reserves for treasury shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total legal reserves  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,264
9,580

—
172,392
183,236

9,580
—

116,070
217,375
343,025

9,580
—

116,070
165,495
291,145

Unappropriated retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
354,602
Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHF 581,115

460,919
CHF 851,846

507,730
CHF 846,777

The  following  table  shows  authorized  and  conditional  share  capital  as  of  the  last  three  fiscal  year  ends 

(in thousands):

As of March 31, 

Authorized share capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First conditional share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second conditional share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013

2012
CHF — CHF — CHF —
CHF 6,250
CHF 6,250
CHF 6,250
CHF 6,250
CHF 6,250
CHF 6,250

2011

For information on Logitech’s shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, refer to the Swiss Statutory 

Balance Sheets on page 213 of our Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy Statement.

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During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had the following approved share buyback programs 

in place (in thousands):

Date of 
Announcement
September 2008 - amended . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Approved 
Buyback 
Amount
$177,030
250,000

Expiration 
Date
August 2013
August 2013

Completion 
Date
—
—

Number of 
Shares 
Remaining(1)
657
—

Amount 
Remaining
$4,435
—

(1)  Represents an estimate of the shares remaining to be repurchased calculated based on the amount remaining 
to  repurchase  as  of  March  31,  2013,  $4.4  million,  divided  by  the  adjusted  closing  price  of  the  Company’s 
shares traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of the same date, $6.75 per share.

In November 2011, the Company received approval from the Swiss regulatory authorities for an amendment 
to the September 2008 share buyback program to enable future repurchases of shares for cancellation, up to a total 
of 28.5 million shares. The Company repurchased shares under these buyback programs as follows (in thousands):

Amounts Repurchased During Year ended March 31,(1)

Date of 
Announcement
September 2008 - amended . . . . . .
September 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amount

Program to date

2013
Shares Amount
Shares
18,500 $172,857 8,600 $89,955

Amount
Shares
9,900 $ 82,902 —
73,134 —
26,109 $245,991 8,600 $89,955 17,509 $ 156,036 —

— 7,609

73,134

7,609

2012

—

2011
Shares Amount

$ —
—
$ —

(1)  Represents the amount in U.S. dollars, including transaction costs, calculated based on exchange rates on the 

repurchase dates.

For further information on Logitech’s share repurchases please refer to “Additional Financial Disclosures – 

Market for Logitech’s Shares, Related Shareholder Matters, and Share Repurchases” in our Annual Report.

2.4  Share Categories

Registered Shares. Logitech International S.A. has only one category of shares – registered shares with a par 
value of CHF 0.25 per share. Each of the 173,106,620 issued shares carries the same rights. There are no preferential 
rights. However, a shareholder must be entered in the share register of the Company to exercise voting rights and the 
rights deriving therefrom (such as the right to convene a general meeting of shareholders or the right to put an item 
on the meeting’s agenda). Refer to section 6 for an outline of participation rights of the Company’s shareholders.

Each share entitles its owner to dividends declared, even if the owner is not registered in the share register 
of the Company. Under Swiss law, a company pays dividends upon approval by its shareholders. This request for 
shareholder  approval  typically  follows  the  recommendation  of  the  Board.  Other  than  a  one-time  distribution  to 
shareholders of additional paid-in capital out of its capital contribution reserves last year, Logitech has not paid 
dividends since 1996, using retained earnings to invest in the growth of the Company and, in more recent years, 
to repurchase the Company’s shares. The Board is proposing that, beginning with fiscal year 2013 and subject to 
approval by the Company’s shareholders and statutory auditors each year, Logitech distribute a recurring annual 
gross dividend of CHF 0.21 per share.

Unless this right is restricted in compliance with Swiss law and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, 
shareholders have the pre-emptive right to subscribe for newly issued shares. Refer to section 2.2 for a description of 
the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation relating to the restriction of the shareholders’ pre-emptive 
subscription rights.

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2.5  Non-Voting Shares and Bonus Certificates

The  Company  has  not  issued  non-voting  shares  (“bons  de  participation,”  “Partizipationsscheine”).  The 
Company has not issued certificates or equity securities that provide financial rights in consideration for services 
rendered or claims waived (referred to as “bonus certificates,” “bons de jouissance,” or “Genussscheine”).

2.6  Limitations on Transferability and Nominee Registration

The Company and its agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. transfer agent, maintain a share register 
that lists the names of the registered owners of the Company’s shares. Registration in the share register occurs upon 
request and is not subject to any conditions. Nominee companies and trustees can be entered into the share register 
with voting rights. There are no restrictions on transfers of shares under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation 
or Swiss law. However, only holders of shares that are recorded in the share register are recognized as shareholders, 
and a transfer of shares reflected in the share register is recognized by the Company only to the extent we are 
notified of the transfer.

Refer to section 6.1 for the conditions for exercise of shareholders’ voting rights.

2.7  Conversion and Option Rights

Logitech does not have any outstanding bonds or other publicly traded securities with conversion rights and 

has not issued warrants on its shares.

Logitech  has  issued  stock  options,  including  performance-based  stock  options  and  premium-priced  stock 
options,  and  restricted  stock  units,  including  performance-based  restricted  stock  units,  to  its  employees  and 
directors. Please refer to Logitech’s Compensation Report included with this Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy 
Statement, under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information” at pages 86 to 87, for details on option 
rights and restricted stock units issued under our employee equity incentive plans, as well as other information 
regarding those plans, and to Note 4 – Employee Benefit Plans – included in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

3.  The Board of Directors

For the current members of our Board of Directors, further information regarding the Board of Directors, 
Board  Committees,  and  the  allocation  of  responsibility  between  the  Board  of  Directors  and  executive  officers, 
please see our Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual General Meeting, under the 
heading “Corporate Governance and Board of Directors Matters” at pages 28 to 42.

4. 

Senior Management

4.1  Members of Senior Management

The members of our senior management, referred to by Logitech as our “executive officers,” are set out below.

Guerrino De Luca  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 Years Old  
Director since 1998  
Chairman of the Board of Directors  
Italian and U.S. national 

Guerrino De Luca has served as Chairman of the Logitech Board of 
Directors since January 2008. Mr. De Luca served as Logitech’s Chief 
Executive  Officer  from  April  2012  to  January  2013  and  as  acting 
President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  from  July  2011  to  April  2012. 
Previously  Mr.  De  Luca  served  as  Logitech’s  President  and  Chief 
Executive Officer from February 1998, when he joined the Company, 
to  January  2008.  Prior  to  joining  Logitech,  Mr.  De  Luca  served  as 
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for Apple Computer, 
Inc.,  a  consumer  electronics  and  computer  company,  from  February 
1997 to September 1997, and as President of Claris Corporation, a U.S. 
personal computing software vendor, from May 1994 to February 1997. 
Prior to joining Claris, Mr. De Luca held various positions with Apple 
in the United States and in Europe. Mr. De Luca holds a Laurea degree 
in Electronic Engineering from the University of Rome, Italy.

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Bracken P. Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 Years Old 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
U.S. National

Erik K. Bardman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46 Years Old 
Senior Vice President, Finance and 
Chief Financial Officer 
U.S. national

L. Joseph Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 Years Old 
Senior Vice President, 
Worldwide Operations 
U.S. national

Bracken  P.  Darrell  joined  Logitech  as  President  in  April  2012  and 
became  Chief  Executive  Officer  in  January  2013.  Prior  to  joining 
Logitech,  Mr.  Darrell  served  as  President  of  Whirlpool  EMEA  and 
Executive Vice President of Whirlpool Corporation, a home appliance 
manufacturer  and  marketing  company,  from  January  2009  to  March 
2012.  Previously,  Mr.  Darrell  had  been  Senior  Vice  President, 
Operations  of  Whirlpool  EMEA  from  May  2008  to  January  2009. 
From 2002 to May 2008, Mr. Darrell was with The Procter & Gamble 
Company (“P&G”), a consumer brand company, most recently as the 
President  of  its  Braun  GmbH  subsidiary.  Prior  to  rejoining  P&G  in 
2002, Mr. Darrell served in various executive and managerial positions 
with  General  Electric  Company  from  1997  to  2002,  with  P&G  from 
1991  to  1997,  and  with  PepsiCo  Inc.  from  1987  to  1989.  Mr.  Darrell 
currently  serves  on  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Hendrix  College. 
Mr.  Darrell  holds  a  BA  degree  from  Hendrix  College  and  an  MBA 
from Harvard University.

Erik  K.  Bardman  joined  Logitech  as  Senior  Vice  President,  Finance 
and Chief Financial Officer in October 2009. Prior to joining Logitech, 
Mr.  Bardman  served  as  a  financial  consultant  to  Zillion  TV,  an 
interactive  television  service  company.  Previously,  he  had  been  with 
eBay  from  2003  to  2008,  most  recently  as  the  chief  financial  officer 
for eBay Marketplaces, the company’s largest portfolio of businesses. 
At  eBay,  Mr.  Bardman  led  a  large  global  team  focused  on  financial 
strategy,  acquisitions,  resource  allocation  and  performance  analysis. 
Prior  to  joining  eBay,  Mr.  Bardman  was  with  General  Electric 
Company for 15 years in a variety of roles, developing broad expertise 
in consumer financial services, international finance and mergers and 
acquisitions. Mr. Bardman holds a BA degree from Dickinson College 
in Pennsylvania, with a major in history and a minor in economics. He 
is a graduate of GE’s Financial Management Program.

Mr.  Bardman  resigned  from  Logitech,  effective  as  of  April  26,  2013 
(after the end of fiscal year 2013).

L. Joseph Sullivan joined Logitech in October 2005 as Vice President, 
Operations  Strategy,  and  was  appointed  Senior  Vice  President, 
Worldwide  Operations  in  April  2006.  Prior  to  joining  Logitech, 
Mr. Sullivan was Vice President of Operational Excellence and Quality 
for Carrier Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies, from 2001 
to  2005.  Previously,  he  was  with  ACCO  Brands,  Inc.  in  engineering 
and manufacturing management roles from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Sullivan 
holds a BS degree in Marketing Management and an MBA degree in 
Operations Management from Suffolk University in Massachusetts. 

4.2 

Involvements outside Logitech of the Executive Officers

No Logitech executive officer currently has supervisory, management, or material advisory functions outside 

Logitech. None of the Company’s executive officers hold any official functions or political posts.

4.3  Management Contracts

Logitech has not entered into any contractual relationships regarding the management of the Company or 

its subsidiaries.

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5.  Compensation, Shareholdings and Loans

Please  refer  to  Logitech’s  Compensation  Report  on  pages  50  to  87  of  our  Annual  Report,  Invitation  and 
Proxy  Statement  for  our  2013  Annual  General  Meeting,  of  which  this  Report  is  a  part,  for  information  on 
Logitech’s  compensation  of  its  Board  members  and  executive  officers,  and  regarding  how  and  why  we  make 
compensation decisions.

In addition, for information required to be disclosed under Swiss law regarding compensation during fiscal 
year 2013 of the individual members of the Board and of the executive officers, in aggregate, and regarding the 
security ownership of members of the Board of Directors and of Logitech executive officers as of March 31, 2013, 
among other disclosures, please refer to Note 16 – Other Disclosures Required by Swiss Law – in the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in the 2013 Annual Report.

6. 

Shareholders’ Participation Rights

6.1  Exercise and Limitations to Shareholders’ Voting Rights

Each registered share confers the right to one vote at a general meeting of shareholders. There are no limitations 
to the number of voting rights that a shareholder or group of shareholders is entitled to exercise, and there are no 
preferential voting rights. To exercise voting rights at a general meeting of shareholders, a shareholder must have 
registered their shares by the date set by the Board of Directors for the closing of the share register before each 
general meeting of shareholders. Refer to section 2.6 for more information on the registration process.

Any shareholder may be represented at a meeting by a person of its choice who need not be a shareholder of 
the Company. The power of attorney must be made in writing. The use of a form prepared by the Company may 
be required.

There are currently no limitations under Swiss law or in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation restricting 

the rights of shareholders outside Switzerland to hold or vote Logitech shares.

6.2  Shareholders’ Resolutions for which a Particular Majority is Required

In general, the resolutions of the general meeting of shareholders are passed with a simple majority of the votes 
cast. However, a number of resolutions may only be passed with a majority of two-thirds of the votes represented, 
including the following.

•	 change in the Company’s corporate purpose;

•	 creation of shares with privileged voting rights;

•	

restriction of the transferability of the shares;

•	 creation of authorized or conditional capital;

•	 capital increases to be paid-in by means of existing reserves, against contributions in kind, or conducted 

with a view to the acquisition of specific assets;

•	 grant of special benefits;

•	

suppression or limitation of the shareholders’ preferential subscription right;

•	 change of the registered office of the Company; and

•	

liquidation of the Company.

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6.3  Convocation of the General Meeting of Shareholders

The Board of Directors generally convenes a general meeting of shareholders. The convocation notice is made 
in writing and under Swiss law must be sent to each registered shareholder at the address recorded in the share 
register at least 20 days prior to the meeting.

Under our Articles of Incorporation one or more shareholders who represent together at least 10% of the share 
capital of the Company may demand that the Board of Directors convene a meeting. Such demands must be made 
in writing and received by the Board of Directors at least 60 days before the date of the proposed meeting.

The Company has received an exemption from compliance with a Nasdaq listing standard that requires that 
the	quorum	for	shareholder	meetings	be	at	least	33⅓%	of	the	outstanding	voting	shares.	Under	Swiss	law,	public	
companies do not have specific quorum requirements for shareholder meetings. Accordingly, Logitech, like most 
other Swiss public companies, does not observe quorum requirements with respect to its shareholder meetings. 
In compliance with Swiss law, Logitech sends an invitation to all of its registered shareholders and publishes the 
notice of the meeting in the Swiss financial press. It also sends a proxy statement, or a notice of availability of the 
proxy statement, in either case prepared in accordance with U.S. securities laws, to all registered shareholders and 
all beneficial shareholders where requested by the registered shareholder or required by law. Logitech has combined 
the invitation required under Swiss law and the proxy statement required under U.S. law into one document, titled 
Invitation and Proxy Statement, for its 2013 Annual General Meeting, and combined it with its Annual Report 
required under Swiss law and U.S. law to create one convenient document for shareholders. Also, to encourage 
attendance, Logitech holds its Annual General Meeting close to its operations in Switzerland.

6.4  Shareholders’ Right to Place Items on the Agenda of a Meeting

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, one or more registered shareholders who together represent 
shares representing at least the lesser of (i) one percent of the Company’s issued share capital or (ii) an aggregate par 
value of one million Swiss francs, may demand that an item be placed on the agenda of a meeting of shareholders.

A request to place an item on the meeting agenda must be in writing, describe the proposal and be received by 
our Board of Directors at least 60 days prior to the date of the meeting. Demands by registered shareholders to place 
an item on the agenda of a meeting of shareholders should be sent to: Secretary to the Board of Directors, Logitech 
International S.A., EPFL – Quartier de l’Innovation, Daniel Borel Innovation Center 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland, 
or c/o Logitech Inc., 7600 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560, USA.

6.5  Registration in the Company’s Share Register

Registration into the Company’s share register, or the sub-register maintained by the Company’s U.S. transfer 
agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, occurs upon request and is not subject to any condition. The Company’s 
share register closes before a general meeting of shareholders on a date designated by the Board of Directors. Only 
those shareholders who are registered in the share register on the day the share register is closed have the right to 
vote at the meeting.

7.  Mandatory Offer and Change of Control Provisions

7.1  Mandatory Offer

Under	Swiss	law	any	shareholder	who	acquires	more	than	33⅓%	of	the	voting	rights	of	a	Swiss	company	
whose shares are listed in whole or in part in Switzerland is required to make an offer to acquire all listed equity 
securities  of  the  company  at  a  minimum  price.  Logitech  International  S.A.’s  Articles  of  Incorporation  do  not 
remove this requirement. The Articles do not increase the participation threshold above which an offer must be 
made. Consequently, any person having acquired more than a third of the Company’s voting rights will be required 
to make an offer for all outstanding shares of the Company.

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7.2  Change of Control Provisions

Please  refer  to  our  Compensation  Report  at  pages  50  to  87  of  our  Annual  Report,  Invitation  and  Proxy 
Statement for the 2013 Annual General Meeting, of which this Report is a part, for information on the severance 
and change of control agreements in place with Logitech’s executive officers, and regarding the potential payments 
in the event of termination of service of an executive officer or a change-in-control of Logitech.

8.  Auditors

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the shareholders elect the Company’s independent registered 

public accounting firm each year at the Annual General Meeting. Re-election is permitted.

The  Company’s  auditors  are  currently  PricewaterhouseCoopers  SA,  Lausanne  branch,  45,  Avenue 
C.F. Ramuz, P.O. Box 1172, CH-1001, Lausanne, Switzerland. PwC assumed its first audit mandate for Logitech in 
1988. They were re-elected as the Company’s auditors in September 2011. The responsible principal audit partner 
as of March 31, 2013 is, and since fiscal year 2011 has been, Michael Foley. For purposes of U.S. securities law 
reporting,  PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP,  San  Jose,  California,  serves  as  the  Company’s  independent  registered 
public accounting firm.

Please  refer  to  the  Corporate  Governance  and  Board  of  Directors  Matters  section  of  Logitech’s  Annual 
Report, Invitation and Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual General Meeting, under the headings “Independent 
Auditors” and “Report of the Audit Committee,” for further information regarding the audit and non-audit fees 
paid by Logitech to PricewaterhouseCoopers during fiscal year 2013, pre-approval policies for non-audit work by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers,  and  the  supervisory  and  control  instruments  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  including  the 
Audit Committee of the Board, over the work and activities of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

9. 

Information Policy

The Company reports its financial results quarterly with an earnings press release. Quarterly financial results 

are scheduled to be released as follows:

Q2 FY14 Earnings Release and Conference Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Q3 FY14 Earnings Release and Conference Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q4 FY14 Earnings Release and Conference Call  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

October 24, 2013
January 23, 2014
April 24, 2014

The Company’s 2013 Annual General Meeting is to be held September 4, 2013 at the Palais de Beaulieu in 

Lausanne, Switzerland.

All registered shareholders and all shareholders in the United States that hold their shares through a U.S. 
bank or brokerage or other nominee receive a copy of the Logitech Annual Report, Invitation and Proxy Statement, 
or a notice that such documents are available. The Annual Report section of the document contains an overview 
of Logitech’s business in the fiscal year, audited financial statements for the group and the Company, the Report 
on Corporate Governance and other key financial and business information. The Invitation and Proxy Statement 
section of the document includes a description of the matters to be acted upon at the Annual General Meeting of 
shareholders, a Compensation Report on executive officer and Board member compensation, and other disclosures 
required under applicable Swiss and U.S. laws.

Logitech holds public conference calls after our quarterly earnings releases to discuss the results and present 
an opportunity for institutional analysts to ask questions of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. 
Logitech also holds periodic analyst days where senior management present reviews of Logitech’s business. These 
events are webcast and remain available on Logitech’s Investor Relations website for a period of time after the 
events. Logitech senior management also regularly participates in institutional investor seminars and roadshows, 
many of which are also webcast.

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Our  Investor  Relations  Web  site  is  located  at  http://ir.logitech.com.  We  post  and  maintain  an  archive  of 
our  earnings  and  other  press  releases,  current  reports,  annual  and  quarterly  reports,  earnings  release  schedule, 
information regarding annual general meetings, further information on corporate governance, and other information 
regarding the Company on the Investor Relations Web site. The information we post includes, and in the future will 
include, filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including reports on Forms 
10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, our proxy statement related to our annual shareholders’ meeting, including our Compensation 
Report on executive officer and Board member compensation, and any amendments to those reports or statements 
filed or furnished pursuant to U.S. securities laws or Swiss laws. All such filings and information are available 
free of charge on the web site, and we make them available on the web site as soon as reasonably possible after we 
file or furnish them with the SEC. The contents of these web sites are not intended to be incorporated by reference 
into this report or in any other report or document we file and our references to these Web sites are intended to be 
inactive textual references only.

In  addition,  Logitech  publishes  press  releases  upon  occurrence  of  significant  events  within  Logitech. 
Shareholders  and  members  of  the  public  may  elect  to  receive  e-mails  when  Logitech  issues  press  releases 
upon  occurrence  of  significant  events  within  Logitech  or  other  press  releases  by  subscribing  through 
http://ir.logitech.com/alerts.cfm.

As  a  Swiss  company  traded  on  the  SIX  Swiss  Exchange,  and  as  a  company  subject  to  the  provisions 
of  Section  16  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  we  file  reports  on  transactions  in 
Logitech  securities  by  members  of  Logitech’s  Board  of  Directors  and  executive  officers.  The  reports 
that  we  file  with  the  SEC  on  Forms  3,  4  and  5  may  be  accessed  on  our  website  or  on  the  SEC’s  website  at 
http://www.sec.gov, and the reports that we file that are published by the SIX Swiss Exchange may be accessed at 
http://www.six-exchange-regulation.com/obligations/management_transactions_en.html.

For no charge, a copy of our annual reports and filings made with the SEC can be requested by contacting our 
Investor Relations department: Logitech Investor Relations, 7600 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560 USA, 
Main 510-795-8500, e-mail: investorrelations@logitech.com

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LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Consolidated Subsidiaries

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Group 
Holding %

 Share Capital 

Name of Subsidiary
EUROPE

Labtec Europe S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logi Trading and Services 

Switzerland

Limited Liability Company . . . . . . . . . . . Hungary

Jersey, Channel Islands

Spain
Switzerland

Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Ireland

Logitech U.K. Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Kingdom
Logitech (Jersey) Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Czech Republic, s.r.o. . . . . . . . . . . . Czech Republic
Logitech Espana BCN SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Europe S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAS Logitech France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Republic of France
Logitech GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Logitech 3D Holding GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Ireland Services Limited  . . . . . . . .
Logitech Italia SRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Republic of Italy
Logitech Mirial Srl  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Republic of Italy
Logitech Nordic AB  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Benelux B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingdom of the Netherlands
Logitech Poland Spolka z.o.o. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Austria GmbH  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austria
Logitech Middle East FZ-LLC . . . . . . . . . . . United Arab Emirates
Logitech (Streaming Media) SA . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Hellas MEPE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greece
Logitech Schweiz AG  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3Dconnexion SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logi Trading and Services 

Switzerland
Switzerland

Poland
Switzerland

Switzerland

Sweden

Limited Liability Company . . . . . . . . . . . Hungary

Limited Liability Company “Logitech”  . . . . Russia
Logi Peripherals Technologies 

(South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited. . . .

South Africa

Logitech Norway AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norway

100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100

100
100

CHF

150,000

HUF
EUR
USD
CZK
EUR
CHF
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
SEK
EUR
PLN
CHF
EUR
AED
CHF
EUR
CHF
CHF

HUF
RUB

3,000,000
20,000
188
200,000
50,000
100,000
182,939
25,565
25,565
3
20,000
100,000
100,000
18,151
50,000
200,000
35,000
100,000
100,000
18,000
100,000
100,000

3,000,000
20,000

ZAR
NOK

1,000
100,000

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LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Consolidated Subsidiaries—(Continued)

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Group 
Holding %

 Share Capital 

Name of Subsidiary
AMERICAS

Logitech Argentina S.R.L.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Argentina
Dexxa Accessorios 

De Informatica Do Brasil Ltda. . . . . . . . . Brazil
Logitech Chile Limitada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chile
Logitech de Mexico S.A. de C.V.. . . . . . . . . . Mexico
Logitech Canada Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada
Logitech Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
Logitech (Streaming Media) Inc.. . . . . . . . . . United States of America
Logitech (Slim Devices) Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
WiLife, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
Logitech Servicios Latinoamérica, 

S.A. de C.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mexico

Ultimate Ears LLC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
Ultimate Ears Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
UE Consumer, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
SightSpeed, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
LifeSize Communications, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
UE Acquisition Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
Logitech Latin America, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America
Labtech Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States of America

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan
India

LogiCool Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Electronic (India) Private Limited. . .
Logitech Far East, Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taiwan, Republic of China
Logitech Hong Kong Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . Hong Kong
Logitech Korea Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Korea
Logitech New Zealand Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . New Zealand
Logitech Service Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.  . . . . Republic of Singapore
Logitech Singapore Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Republic of Singapore
Logitech Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.. . . .
Suzhou Logitech Computing 

People’s Republic of China

Equipment Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suzhou Logitech Electronic Co. Ltd.  . . . . . .
Logitech (China) Technology, Ltd. . . . . . . . .
Logitech Asia Logistics Limited . . . . . . . . . . Hong Kong
Logitech Asia Pacific Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . Hong Kong
Logitech Australia Computer 

People’s Republic of China
People’s Republic of China
People’s Republic of China

Peripherals Pty, Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonwealth of Australia

Logitech (Beijing) Trading 

Company Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

People’s Republic of China

Logitech Technology (Shenzhen) 

Consulting Co., Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Trading Pvt Ltd  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logitech Engineering & Designs India 

People’s Republic of China
India

Private Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

India

100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100

100

100

100
100

100

ARS

10,000

10,000
BRL
1,000,000
CLP
50,000
MXN
100
CAD
USD 11,522,396
10
USD
10
USD
10
USD

MXN
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD

50,000
—
10
—
1
1
10
1
1

JPY 155,000,000
INR
107,760
TWD 480,000,000
USD
1,282
KRW 150,144,225
10,000
NZD
1
USD
500
SGD
USD 22,000,000

USD
USD
USD
USD
USD

AUD

7,500,000
5,000,000
7,800,000
13
13

12

CNY

5,000,000

HKD
INR

110,000
50,000

INR

500,000

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Consolidated Statements of Operations—Years Ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Years Ended March 31, 2013,  

2012 and 2011  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Consolidated Balance Sheets—March 31, 2013 and 2012  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Years Ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity—Years Ended March 31, 2013,  

2012 and 2011  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

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Report of the statutory auditor 
to the general meeting of 
Logitech International SA 
Apples

Report of the statutory auditor on the consolidated financial statements

As  statutory  auditor,  we  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Logitech 
International  SA,  which  comprise  the  balance  sheet,  income  statement,  statement  of  cash  flows,  statement  of 
changes in shareholders’ equity, comprehensive income and notes for the year ended March 31, 2013 .

Board of Directors’ Responsibility

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial 
statements  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America  (US 
GAAP) and the requirements of Swiss law . This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining 
an internal control system relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error . The Board of Directors is further responsible 
for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in 
the circumstances .

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit . 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law, Swiss Auditing Standards and auditing standards generally 
accepted in the United States of America . Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement .

An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in 
the consolidated financial statements . The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or 
error . In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers the internal control system relevant to the entity’s 
preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that 
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 
entity’s internal control system . An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies 
used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the 
consolidated financial statements . We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate 
to provide a basis for our audit opinion .

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2013 present fairly, in all 
material respects, the financial position, the results of operations and the cash flows in accordance with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) and comply with Swiss law .

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, avenue C.-F. Ramuz 45, Case postale, CH-1001 Lausanne, Switzerland 
Telephone: +41 58 792 81 00, Facsimile: +41 58 792 81 10, www.pwc.ch

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA est membre d’un réseau mondial de sociétés juridiquement autonomes et indépendantes les unes des autres.

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Report on other legal requirements

We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act (AOA) 
and independence (article 728 CO and article 11 AOA) and that there are no circumstances incompatible with our 
independence .

During  our  audit,  performed  in  accordance  with  article  728a  paragraph  1  item  3  CO  and  Swiss  Auditing 
Standard  890,  we  noted  that  management  did  not  design,  in  all  material  respects,  an  effective  internal  control 
system  for  the  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  according  to  the  instructions  of  the  Board 
of  Directors  because  a  material  weakness  in  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  related  to  the  review  of 
supporting information to determine the completeness and accuracy of the consolidated statement of cash flows, 
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss), and the disclosures in the notes to the consolidated 
financial statements .

In our opinion, except for the matter described in the preceding paragraph, an internal control system exists 
which has been designed for the preparation of consolidated financial statements according to the instructions of 
the Board of Directors .

We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved .

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA

Michael Foley 
Audit expert 
Auditor in charge

Lausanne, June 4, 2013

Enclosure:

Alexandre Dübi
Audit expert

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Year ended March 31,

2013

2012

2011

$2,099,883
1,392,581
707,302

$2,316,203
1,539,614
776,589

$2,362,886
1,526,380
836,506

Net sales   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Cost of goods sold  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Gross profit  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Operating expenses:

Marketing and selling  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Research and development  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
General and administrative  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Impairment of goodwill and other assets  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Restructuring charges  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total operating expenses  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Operating income (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Interest income, net   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Other income (expense), net  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

431,598
153,922
113,824
216,688
43,704
959,736
(252,434)
907
(2,198)

Income (loss) before income taxes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Net income (loss)   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

(253,725)
(25,588)
$ (228,137)

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Diluted  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:

Basic   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Diluted  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Cash dividends per share  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

$
$

$

(1 .44)
(1 .44)

158,468
158,468
0 .85

423,854
162,331
118,423
—
—
704,608
71,981
2,674
16,622

91,277
19,819
71,458

420,580
156,390
116,880
—
—
693,850
142,656
2,316
3,476

148,448
19,988
$ 128,460

0 .41
0 .41

$
$

0 .73
0 .72

174,648
175,591

— $

176,928
178,790
—

$

$
$

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 
(In thousands)

Net income (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Change in net loss (gain), and prior service cost related to defined 

benefit pension plans:
Net loss (gain) and prior service cost .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Less amortization included in net income (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Net change in hedging gain (loss):

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Less reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net 
income (loss) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Net change in unrealized investment gain (loss):

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Less reclassification adjustment for gain included in net 

Year ended March 31,

2013

2012

2011

$(228,137)

$ 71,458

$128,460

(5,415)

(8,213)

5,005

4,794
4,252

(11,564)
275

(7,679)
419

(1,190)

3,337

(10,444)

1,756

(421)

6,078

—

(342)

744

income (loss) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total comprehensive income (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

(343)
3,854
$(224,283)

(483)
(17,411)
$ 54,047

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(5,877)
$122,583

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Accounts receivable  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Inventories  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Other current assets  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Assets held for sale .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total current assets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Goodwill .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Other intangible assets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Other assets  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total assets  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

March 31,

2013

2012

$ 333,824
179,565
261,083
57,036
13,002
844,510

87,649
340,132
26,024
75,796
$1,374,111

$ 478,370
223,104
297,072
65,990
—
1,064,536

94,884
560,523
53,518
83,033
$1,856,494

Accounts payable  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Accrued and other current liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Liabilities held for sale .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total current liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Non-current liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

$ 265,995
185,848
1,342
453,185
187,222
640,407

$ 301,111
186,680
—
487,791
218,462
706,253

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Shareholders’ equity:

Shares, par value CHF 0 .25—173,106 issued and authorized and 50,000 
conditionally authorized at March 31, 2013 and 191,606 issued and 
authorized and 50,000 conditionally authorized at March 31, 2012  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Additional paid-in capital  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Less: shares in treasury, at cost, 13,855 at March 31, 2013 and 27,173 at 

March 31, 2012  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Retained earnings  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total shareholders’ equity  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

30,148
—

33,370
—

(179,990)
975,621
(92,075)
733,704
$1,374,111

(343,829)
1,556,629
(95,929)
1,150,241
$1,856,494

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(In thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Amortization of other intangible assets  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Impairment of goodwill and other assets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Impairment of investments .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Inventory valuation adjustment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Share-based compensation expense .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Gain on sales of available-for-sale securities .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Gain on cash surrender value of life insurance policies   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Deferred income taxes and other  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
Inventories  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Other current assets  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Accounts payable  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Accrued and other current liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
Net cash provided by operating activities .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Investment in privately-held company .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Proceeds from sales of property and plant  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Purchases of trading investments for deferred compensation plan .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Proceeds from sales of trading investments for deferred compensation plan .  .  .  .  .  .
Proceeds from cash surrender of life insurance policies .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Proceeds from sales of business  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Premiums paid on cash surrender value life insurance policies  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Net cash used in investing activities .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payment of cash dividends .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Purchases of treasury shares  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Proceeds from sales of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights  .  .  .  .  .  .
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Supplemental cash flow information:

Year ended March 31,
2012

2013

2011

$(228,137)

$ 71,458

$128,460

44,419
23,073
216,688
3,600
—
25,198
—
(831)
(26)
—
11,552

44,928
25,046
(1,189)
(36,289)
(11,042)
116,990

(46,945)
—
(4,420)
917
—
(4,196)
4,463
—
—
—
(50,181)

45,968
26,534
—
—
34,074
31,529
(8,967)
(6,109)
(37)
—
137

29,279
(36,621)
(4,621)
3,622
9,896
196,142

(47,807)
(18,814)
—
6,550
8,967
(7,505)
7,399
—
—
—
(51,210)

48,191
27,800
—
43
—
34,846
(838)
—
(3,455)
(901)
(8,492)

(54,684)
(60,482)
5,825
37,714
2,715
156,742

(43,039)
(7,300)
—
—
2,688
(19,075)
6,470
11,313
9,087
(5)
(39,861)

(133,462)
(89,955)
15,982
(2,375)
26
(209,784)
(1,571)
(144,546)
478,370
$ 333,824

—
(156,036)
17,591
(966)
37
(139,374)
(5,119)
439
477,931
$ 478,370

—
—
43,001
(223)
3,455
46,233
(5,127)
157,987
319,944
$477,931

Interest paid  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Income taxes paid, net  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 

$
1,293
$ 14,108

$
110
$ 14,422

$
25
$ 16,619

Non-cash investing activities:

Net increase (decrease) in accrued purchases of property and equipment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

(8,737)

$ 11,216

$

(522)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
(In thousands)

Registered shares
Shares Amount
$33,370
191,606

Additional 
paid-in 
capital
$ 14,880

Treasury shares
Amount

Retained 
earnings
$(382,512) $1,406,618

Shares
16,435

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
loss
$(72,641)

Total
$ 999,715

—

—

—

4,783

—

—

—

—

—

128,460

(5,877)

122,583

March 31, 2010  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Total comprehensive income  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options  .  .  .  .  .
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and 

purchase rights  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted 

stock units   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Share-based compensation expense   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
March 31, 2011  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total comprehensive income  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Purchase of treasury shares  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options  .  .  .  .  .
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and 

purchase rights  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted 

stock units   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Share-based compensation expense   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
March 31, 2012  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Total comprehensive loss  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Purchase of treasury shares  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options  .  .  .  .  .
Deferred tax asset adjustment related to  

share-based compensation expense   .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Deferred tax asset adjustment related to  
share-based compensation expense 
from prior year  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Sale of shares upon exercise of options and 

purchase rights  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted 

stock units   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Share-based compensation expense   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Cash dividends  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Cancellation of treasury shares  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
March 31, 2013  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

— (21,138)

(2,442)

67,754

(28,997)

—

17,619

—

—

4,783

43,001

—
—
$(78,518)
(17,411)
—
—

(32)
34,951
$1,205,001
54,047
(156,036)
(908)

—
—
$(95,929)
3,854
—
—

(765)
31,283
$1,150,241
(224,283)
(89,955)
3,318

—

—

—

(4,619)

(6,320)

15,996

—
—
—
—
$(92,075)

(2,057)
24,845
(133,462)
—
$ 733,704

—

—

—

—
—

—

— (52,738)

(3,934)

116,649

(20,910)

—
—
191,606

—
—
$33,370

(1,876)
34,951

(68)
—
— 12,433

$

—
—

— 17,509
—

(908)

1,844
—

—
—
$(264,019) $1,514,168
71,458
—
—

(156,036)
—

—
—
191,606
—
—
—

—
—
$33,370
—
—
—

$

(9,237)
31,283

(327)
—
— 27,173
—
—
8,600
—
3,318

8,472
—

—
—
$(343,829) $1,556,629
— (228,137)
—
—

(89,955)

—

—

—

—
—
—
(18,500)
173,106

—

(4,619)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(6,320)

(2,203)

(2,604)

61,653

(43,454)

— (21,341)
24,845
—
—
(3,222)
$30,148

$

(814)
—

19,284
—

—
—
(133,462)
(169,635)
$(179,990) $  975,621

172,857

— (18,500)
— 13,855

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — The Company

Logitech  International  S.A,  together  with  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  (‘‘Logitech’’  or  the  ‘‘Company’’) 
develops and markets innovative hardware and software products that enable or enhance digital navigation, music 
and video entertainment, gaming, social networking, and audio and video communication over the Internet.

Logitech has two operating segments, peripherals and video conferencing. Logitech’s peripherals segment 
encompasses  the  design,  manufacturing  and  marketing  of  peripherals  for  PCs  (personal  computers),  tablets 
and  other  digital  platforms.  Logitech’s  video  conferencing  segment  offers  scalable  HD  (high-definition)  video 
communications  endpoints,  HD  video  conferencing  systems  with  integrated  monitors,  video  bridges  and 
other  infrastructure  software  and  hardware  to  support  large-scale  video  deployments,  and  services  to  support 
these products.

Logitech sells its peripheral products to a network of distributors, retailers and OEMs (original equipment 
manufacturers). Logitech sells its video conferencing products and services to distributors, value-added resellers, 
OEMs, and, occasionally, direct enterprise customers. The large majority of its sales have historically been derived 
from peripheral products for use by consumers.

Logitech was founded in Switzerland in 1981, and Logitech International S.A. has been the parent holding 
company of Logitech since 1988. Logitech International S.A. is a Swiss holding company with its registered office 
in Apples, Switzerland, which conducts its business through subsidiaries in the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle 
East, Africa) and Asia Pacific. Shares of Logitech International S.A. are listed on both the Nasdaq Global Select 
Market, under the trading symbol LOGI, and the SIX Swiss Exchange, under the trading symbol LOGN.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Logitech and its subsidiaries. All intercompany 
balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance 
with U.S. GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

During fiscal year 2013, the Company recorded a reduction in deferred tax assets and a decrease to retained 
earnings  of  $6.3  million,  related  to  vested  but  unexercised  non-qualified  stock  options  for  former  employees 
who  terminated  in  fiscal  year  2012  and  prior.  The  Company  reviewed  this  accounting  error  utilizing  SEC 
Staff Accounting Bulletin No.99, Materiality, and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Effect of Prior Year 
Misstatements on Current Year Financial Statements, and determined the impact of the error to be immaterial to 
any period presented.

Certain  prior  period  financial  statement  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  the  current  period 

presentation with no impact on previously reported net income (loss).

During  fiscal  year  2013,  the  Company  determined  that  advertising  costs  (Note  2),  property,  plant  and 
equipment (Note 7), rent expense (Note 11) and depreciation and amortization by operating segment (Note 13), 
and geographic net sales (Note 13), previously reported for fiscal years 2012 and 2011 were not properly stated. In 
each of these areas, the Company has presented the revised amounts along with amounts previously reported in its 
Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012. These revisions had no impact on the previously reported consolidated statements 
of operations or consolidated balance sheets.

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Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31. Interim quarters are thirteen-week periods, each ending on a 
Friday. For purposes of presentation, the Company has indicated its quarterly periods as ending on the month end.

Use of Estimates

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  U.S.  GAAP  requires  management  to  make 
judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses, 
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Examples of significant estimates and assumptions made by 
management involve the fair value of goodwill, accruals for customer programs, inventory valuation, and valuation 
allowances for deferred tax assets. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current 
events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currencies

The functional currency of the Company’s operations is primarily the U.S. dollar. To a lesser extent, certain 
operations use the euro, Chinese renminbi, Swiss franc, or other local currencies of the country as their functional 
currencies. The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the 
U.S. dollar are translated to U.S. dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and monthly 
average rates for revenues and expenses. Cumulative translation gains and losses are included as a component of 
shareholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses arising from transactions 
denominated in currencies other than a subsidiary’s functional currency are reported in other income (expense), net 
in the consolidated statements of operations.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when all of the following criteria are met:

•	 evidence of an arrangement exists between the Company and the customer;

•	 delivery has occurred and title and risk of loss transfer to the customer;

•	

the price of the product is fixed or determinable; and

•	 collectibility of the receivable is reasonably assured.

For  sales  of  most  hardware  peripherals  products  and  hardware  bundled  with  software  incidental  to  its 
functionality, these criteria are met at the time delivery has occurred and title and risk of loss have transferred to 
the customer.

The Company’s video conferencing segment has some multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements that include 
both undelivered software elements and hardware with software essential to its functionality. The Company uses 
the following hierarchy to determine the relative selling price for allocating revenue to the deliverables: (i) VSOE 
(vendor  specific  objective  evidence)  of  fair  value,  if  available;  (ii)  TPE  (third  party  evidence),  if  VSOE  is  not 
available; or (iii) ESP (estimated selling price), if neither VSOE or TPE is available. Management judgment must be 
used to determine the appropriate deliverables and associated relative selling prices. The Company has identified 
Logitech Revue, discontinued in fiscal year 2013, and the LifeSize video conferencing products as products sold 
with software components that qualify as multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements.

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The  sale  of  Logitech  Revue  consists  of  three  deliverables:  hardware  with  essential  software  delivered  at 
the time of sale, standalone hardware, and unspecified upgrades to the essential software delivered on a when-
and-if-available basis. The relative selling price of the hardware with essential software is based on ESP, using 
the cost-plus margin method. The relative selling price of the standalone hardware is based on VSOE from sales 
of the product on a standalone basis. As future unspecified upgrades to the essential software are not sold on a 
standalone basis by Logitech or its competitors, the ESP for future upgrades is estimated as a percentage of the total 
market price for similar software products sold by third parties which include upgrade rights. Amounts allocated 
to the delivered hardware and essential software are recognized at the time of sale provided the other conditions 
for revenue recognition have been met. Amounts allocated to the future unspecified software upgrade rights are 
deferred and recognized ratably over the estimated 24-month life of the hardware.

LifeSize products include the following deliverables:

•	 Non-software deliverables

•	 Hardware with software essential to the functionality of the hardware device delivered at time of sale

•	 Maintenance  for  hardware  with  essential  software,  including  future,  when-and-if-available 

unspecified upgrades

•	 Other services including training and installation

•	 Software deliverables

•	 Non-essential software

•	 Maintenance for non-essential software, including future, when-and-if available unspecified upgrades

The relative selling price for LifeSize hardware with essential software and non-essential software is based 
on  ESP,  as  VSOE  and  TPE  cannot  be  established  due  to  variable  price  discounting.  Key  factors  considered  in 
developing  ESP  are  historical  selling  prices  of  the  product,  pricing  of  substantially  similar  products,  and  other 
market conditions. LifeSize sells maintenance for non-essential software, maintenance for hardware with essential 
software, and other services on a standalone basis, and therefore has established VSOE for those deliverables.

The consideration received for multiple element arrangements consisting of both non-software and software 
deliverables  is  allocated  based  on  relative  selling  prices  to  the  non-software  deliverables  and  the  software 
deliverables  as  a  group.  Amounts  allocated  to  non-software-related  elements,  such  as  delivered  hardware  with 
essential software, are recognized at the time of sale provided that the other conditions for revenue recognition 
have been met. Amounts allocated to maintenance services for hardware and essential software are deferred and 
recognized ratably over the maintenance period. Amounts allocated to other services are deferred and recognized 
upon completion of services. Amounts allocated to software deliverables such as non-essential software and related 
services are further allocated to the individual deliverables within the software group. The VSOE of non-essential 
software-related services are deferred and recognized ratably over the maintenance period. The residual value of 
the amounts allocated to software-related elements is recognized at the time of sale.

Revenues from sales to distributors and authorized resellers are recognized net of estimated product returns 
and  expected  payments  for  cooperative  marketing  arrangements,  customer  incentive  programs  and  pricing 
programs. The estimated cost of these programs is recorded as a reduction of revenue or as an operating expense, 
if the Company receives a separately identifiable benefit from the customer and can reasonably estimate the fair 
value of that benefit. Significant management judgment and estimates must be used to determine the cost of these 
programs in any accounting period.

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The Company grants limited rights to return product. Return rights vary by customer, and range from just 
the  right  to  return  defective  product  to  stock  rotation  rights  limited  to  a  percentage  approved  by  management. 
Estimates of expected future product returns are recognized at the time of sale based on analyses of historical return 
trends by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at distributors and retailers, current customer 
demand, current operating conditions, and other relevant customer and product information. Upon recognition the 
Company reduces revenue and cost of sales for the estimated return. Return trends are influenced by product life 
cycle status, new product introductions, market acceptance of products, sales levels, product sell-through, the type 
of customer, seasonality, product quality issues, competitive pressures, operational policies and procedures, and 
other factors. Return rates can fluctuate over time, but are sufficiently predictable to allow us to estimate expected 
future product returns.

The  Company  enters  into  cooperative  marketing  arrangements  with  many  of  its  distribution  and  retail 
customers, and with certain indirect partners, allowing customers to receive a credit equal to a set percentage of 
their purchases of the Company’s products, or a fixed dollar credit for various marketing programs. The objective of 
these arrangements is to encourage advertising and promotional events to increase sales of the Company’s products. 
Accruals for these marketing arrangements are recorded at the later of time of sale or time of commitment, based 
on negotiated terms, historical experience and inventory levels in the channel.

Customer incentive programs include performance-based incentives and consumer rebates. The Company 
offers performance-based incentives to its distribution customers, retail customers and indirect partners based on 
pre-determined  performance  criteria.  Accruals  for  performance-based  incentives  are  recognized  as  a  reduction 
of  the  sale  price  at  the  time  of  sale.  Estimates  of  required  accruals  are  determined  based  on  negotiated  terms, 
consideration of historical experience, anticipated volume of future purchases, and inventory levels in the channel. 
Consumer rebates are offered from time to time at the Company’s discretion for the primary benefit of end-users. 
Accruals for the estimated costs of consumer rebates and similar incentives are recorded at the later of time of sale 
or when the incentive is offered, based on the specific terms and conditions. Certain incentive programs, including 
consumer rebates, require management to estimate the number of customers who will actually redeem the incentive 
based on historical experience and the specific terms and conditions of particular programs.

The  Company  has  agreements  with  certain  of  its  customers  that  contain  terms  allowing  price  protection 
credits to be issued in the event of a subsequent price reduction. At management’s discretion, the Company also 
offers special pricing discounts to certain customers. Special pricing discounts are usually offered only for limited 
time periods or for sales of selected products to specific indirect partners. Management’s decision to make price 
reductions is influenced by product life cycle stage, market acceptance of products, the competitive environment, 
new product introductions and other factors. Accruals for estimated expected future pricing actions are recognized 
at the time of sale based on analyses of historical pricing actions by customer and by products, inventories owned 
by  and  located  at  distributors  and  retailers,  current  customer  demand,  current  operating  conditions,  and  other 
relevant customer and product information, such as stage of product life-cycle.

The Company regularly evaluates the adequacy of its estimates for product returns, cooperative marketing 
arrangements, customer incentive programs and pricing programs. Future market conditions and product transitions 
may require the Company to take action to change such programs. In addition, when the variables used to estimate 
these costs change, or if actual costs differ significantly from the estimates, the Company would be required to 
record  incremental  increases  or  reductions  to  revenue,  cost  of  goods  sold  or  increase  operating  expenses.  If,  at 
any future time, the Company becomes unable to reasonably estimate these costs, recognition of revenue might 
be deferred until products are sold to end-users, which would adversely impact revenue in the period of transition.

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The Company’s shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of 

operations for all periods presented.

Research and Development Costs

Costs related to research, design and development of products, which consist primarily of personnel, product 

design and infrastructure expenses, are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs are recorded as either a marketing and selling 
expense or a deduction from revenue. Advertising costs reimbursed by the Company to direct or indirect customers 
must have an identifiable benefit and an estimable fair value in order to be classified as an operating expense. If 
these criteria are not met, the cost is classified as a reduction of revenue. Advertising costs for fiscal year 2013, 2012 
and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

2013

2012

2011

As Reported Adjustment As Revised As Reported Adjustment As Revised

Year ended March 31,

Advertising costs(1). . . . . . . . $165,825

$158,111

$9,866

$167,977

$184,750

$10,414

$195,164

(1)  During fiscal year 2013, the Company determined that advertising costs previously reported in fiscal years 
2012 and 2011 were not properly stated due to the exclusion of certain advertising-related accounts from the 
amounts disclosed.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or 

less to be cash equivalents.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally 
of  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  accounts  receivable.  The  Company  maintains  cash  and  cash  equivalents  with 
various financial institutions to limit exposure with any one financial institution, but is exposed to credit risk in the 
event of default by financial institutions to the extent that cash balances with individual financial institutions are 
in excess of amounts that are insured.

The  Company  sells  to  large  OEMs,  distributors  and  key  retailers  and,  as  a  result,  maintains  individually 
significant receivable balances with such customers. As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, one customer group represented 
14% of total accounts receivable. No other customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s total accounts 
receivable  at  either  March  31,  2013  or  2012.  Typical  payment  terms  require  customers  to  pay  for  product  sales 
generally  within  30  to  60  days;  however  terms  may  vary  by  customer  type,  by  country  and  by  selling  season. 
Extended payment terms are sometimes offered to a limited number of customers during the second and third fiscal 
quarters. The Company does not modify payment terms on existing receivables.

The  Company’s  OEM  customers  tend  to  be  well-capitalized,  multi-national  companies,  while  distributors 
and key retailers may be less well-capitalized. The Company manages its accounts receivable credit risk through 
ongoing credit evaluation of its customers’ financial condition. The Company generally does not require collateral 
from its customers.

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Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances  for  doubtful  accounts  are  maintained  for  estimated  losses  resulting  from  the  inability  of  the 
Company’s customers to make required payments. The allowances are based on the Company’s regular assessment 
of the credit worthiness and financial condition of specific customers, as well as its historical experience with bad 
debts and customer deductions, receivables aging, current economic trends, geographic or country-specific risks 
and the financial condition of its distribution channels.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs are computed under the standard cost method, 
which  approximates  actual  costs  determined  on  the  first-in,  first-out  basis.  The  Company  records  write-downs 
of inventories which are obsolete or in excess of anticipated demand or market value based on a consideration of 
marketability and product life cycle stage, product development plans, component cost trends, demand forecasts, 
historical sales, and assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

Investments

The Company’s investment securities portfolio consists of bank time deposits, marketable securities related to 
a deferred compensation plan, and auction rate securities collateralized by residential and commercial mortgages.

The  bank  time  deposits  are  classified  as  cash  equivalents,  and  are  recorded  at  cost,  which  approximates 

fair value.

The  marketable  securities  related  to  the  deferred  compensation  plan  are  classified  as  non-current  trading 
investments,  as  they  are  intended  to  fund  the  deferred  compensation  plan  long-term  liability.  Trading  activity 
is  directed  by  plan  participants  and  is  not  intended  to  create  short-term  gains  for  the  benefit  of  the  Company. 
These securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. Earnings, gains and losses on trading 
investments are included in other income (expense), net.

The auction rate securities are classified as non-current available-for-sale assets, and are recorded at estimated 
fair value. Declines in fair value of the auction rate securities are deemed other-than-temporary and are included in 
other income (expense), net. Increases in fair value are deemed temporary and are included in accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss).

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized, and maintenance 
and repairs are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes the cost of software developed for internal use in 
connection  with  major  projects.  Costs  incurred  during  the  feasibility  stage  are  expensed,  whereas  direct  costs 
incurred during the application development stage are capitalized.

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method. Plant and buildings are depreciated over estimated 
useful lives from ten to twenty-five years, equipment over useful lives from three to five years, internal-use software 
development over useful lives of three to five years and leasehold improvements over the lesser of the useful life of 
the improvement or the term of the lease.

When property and equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are 

relieved from the accounts and the net gain or loss is included in the determination of net income (loss).

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Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and finite-lived intangible assets, 
for  impairment  whenever  events  indicate  that  the  carrying  amounts  might  not  be  recoverable.  Recoverability 
of  property  and  equipment,  and  other  finite-lived  intangible  assets  is  measured  by  comparing  the  projected 
undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their carrying values. If an asset is considered impaired, 
it  is  written  down  to  fair  value,  which  is  determined  based  on  the  asset’s  projected  discounted  cash  flows  or 
appraised  value,  depending  on  the  nature  of  the  asset.  For  purposes  of  recognition  of  an  impairment  for  assets 
held  for  use,  the  Company  groups  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  lowest  level  for  which  cash  flows  are  separately 
identifiable. This assessment was performed in connection with the Company’s fiscal year 2013 annual goodwill 
impairment assessment.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets principally include goodwill, acquired technology, trademarks, customer 
contracts and customer relationships. Other intangible assets with finite lives, which include acquired technology, 
trademarks, customer contracts and customer relationships, and other, are recorded at cost and amortized using 
the straight-line method over their useful lives ranging from one year to ten years. Intangible assets with indefinite 
lives, which include goodwill, are recorded at cost and evaluated at least annually for impairment.

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test of each reporting unit as of December 31 and 
completes the assessment during its fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently, if events or circumstances warrant. 
Events  or  changes  in  circumstances  which  might  indicate  potential  impairment  in  goodwill  include  company-
specific factors, including, but not limited to, restructuring, stock price volatility, market capitalization relative to net 
book value, and projected revenue, market growth and operating results. Determining the number of reporting units 
and the fair value of a reporting unit requires the Company to make judgments and involves the use of significant 
estimates  and  assumptions.  The  Company’s  reporting  units  consist  of  peripherals  and  video  conferencing.  The 
allocation of assets and liabilities to each of the Company reporting units also involves judgment and assumptions.

The Company’s goodwill impairment assessment involves three tests, Step 0, Step 1 and Step 2. The Step 0 
test involves performing an initial qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the 
asset is impaired and thus whether it is necessary to proceed to Step 1 and calculate the fair value of the respective 
reporting unit. The Company may proceed directly to the Step 1 test without performing the Step 0 test. The Step 1 
test involves measuring the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s 
carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value is estimated using both 
an income approach employing a discounted cash flow (‘‘DCF’’) model and a market approach. The DCF model 
is based on projected cash flows from the Company’s most recent forecast (‘‘assessment forecast’’) developed in 
connection with each of the Company’s reporting units to perform the goodwill impairment assessment. The market 
approach model is based on applying certain revenue and earnings multiples of comparable companies relevant to 
each of the Company’s reporting units to the respective revenue and earnings metrics of the Company’s reporting 
units. To test the reasonableness of the fair values indicated by the income approach and the market approach, the 
Company also assesses the implied premium of the aggregate fair value over the market capitalization considered 
attributable to an acquisition control premium, which is the price in excess of a stock market’s price that investors 
would typically pay to gain control of an entity. The discounted cash flow model and the market approach require 
the exercise of significant judgment, including assumptions about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth 
rates for purposes of determining a terminal value at the end of the discrete forecast period, economic expectations, 
timing of expected future cash flows, and expectations of returns on equity that will be achieved. Such assumptions 
are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. If the carrying amount of the 

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reporting unit exceeds its fair value as determined by these assessments, goodwill is considered impaired, and the 
Step 2 test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The Step 2 test measures the impairment loss 
by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities other than goodwill, comparing the resulting 
implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount, and recording an impairment charge for the difference.

Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred 
tax assets and liabilities be recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences resulting 
from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. In estimating future tax consequences, expected 
future events are taken into consideration, with the exception of potential tax law or tax rate changes.

The Company’s assessment of uncertain tax positions requires that management make estimates and judgments 
about the application of tax law, the expected resolution of uncertain tax positions and other matters. In the event 
that uncertain tax positions are resolved for amounts different than the Company’s estimates, or the related statutes 
of limitations expire without the assessment of additional income taxes, the Company will be required to adjust the 
amounts of the related assets and liabilities in the period in which such events occur. Such adjustments may have a 
material impact on the Company’s income tax provision and its results of operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts 
receivable,  accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities  approximates  fair  value  due  to  their  short  maturities.  The 
Company’s trading investments related to the deferred compensation plan are reported at fair value based on quoted 
market prices. Available-for-sale securities are reported at estimated fair value.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

Basic  net  income  (loss)  per  share  is  computed  by  dividing  net  income  (loss)  by  the  weighted  average 
outstanding shares. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average outstanding shares 
and dilutive share equivalents. Dilutive share equivalents consist of share-based compensation awards, including 
stock options and restricted stock.

The dilutive effect of in-the-money share-based compensation awards is calculated based on the average share 
price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method, which assumes that the amount used to repurchase 
shares includes the amount the employee must pay for exercising share-based awards, the amount of compensation 
cost not yet recognized for future service, and the amount of tax impact that would be recorded in additional paid-in 
capital when the award becomes deductible.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based  compensation  expense  includes  compensation  expense,  reduced  for  estimated  forfeitures,  for 
share-based compensation awards granted after April 1, 2006 based on the grant-date fair value. The grant date 
fair value for stock options and stock purchase rights is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing 
valuation model. The grant date  fair value of RSUs  (‘‘restricted stock units’’) which  vest upon  meeting certain 
market conditions is estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation method. The grant date fair value of time-based 
RSUs is calculated based on the market price on the date of grant.

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Tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options are classified as cash flows from financing activities 
in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits from tax deductions for 
exercised options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to share-based compensation costs for such options.

The  Company  will  recognize  a  benefit  from  share-based  compensation  in  paid-in  capital  only  if  an 
incremental tax benefit is realized after all other available tax attributes have been utilized. For income tax footnote 
disclosure,  the  Company  has  elected  to  offset  deferred  tax  assets  from  share-based  compensation  against  the 
valuation allowance related to the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards from accumulated tax benefits. 
The Company will recognize these tax benefits in paid-in capital when the deduction reduces cash taxes payable. In 
addition, the Company has elected to account for the indirect benefits of share-based compensation on the research 
tax credit through continuing operations.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the total change in shareholders’ equity during the period other 
than  from  transactions  with  shareholders.  Comprehensive  income  (loss)  consists  of  net  income  (loss)  and  other 
comprehensive  income  (loss).  Other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  is  comprised  of  foreign  currency  translation 
adjustments from those entities not using the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, unrealized gains and losses 
on marketable equity securities, net deferred gains and losses and prior service costs for defined benefit pension 
plans, and net deferred gains and losses on hedging activity.

Treasury Shares

The Company periodically repurchases shares in the market at fair value. Treasury shares repurchased are 
recorded at cost, as a reduction of total shareholders’ equity. Treasury shares held may be reissued to satisfy the 
exercise of employee stock options and purchase rights, the vesting of restricted stock units, and acquisitions, or 
may be cancelled with shareholder approval. Treasury shares that are reissued are accounted for using the first-in, 
first-out basis.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The  Company  enters  into  foreign  exchange  forward  contracts  to  reduce  the  short-term  effects  of  foreign 
currency fluctuations on certain foreign currency receivables or payables and to hedge against exposure to changes 
in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates  related  to  its  subsidiaries’  forecasted  inventory  purchases.  These  forward 
contracts generally mature within one to three months. The Company may also enter into foreign exchange swap 
contracts to extend the terms of its foreign exchange forward contracts.

Gains  and  losses  in  the  fair  value  of  the  effective  portion  of  the  Company’s  forward  contracts  related  to 
forecasted inventory purchases are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 
until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains or losses are reclassified to cost of goods 
sold. Gains or losses in fair value on forward contracts which offset translation losses or gains on foreign currency 
receivables or payables are recognized in earnings monthly and are included in other income (expense), net.

Restructuring Charges

The  Company’s  restructuring  charges  consist  of  employee  severance,  one-time  termination  benefits 
and  ongoing  benefits  related  to  the  reduction  of  its  workforce,  lease  exist  cost,  and  other  costs.  Liabilities  for 
costs associated with a restructuring activity are recognized when the liability is incurred, as opposed to when 
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measured at fair value. One-time termination benefits are expensed at the date the entity notifies the employee, 
unless the employee must provide future service, in which case the benefits are expensed ratably over the future 
service period. Ongoing benefits are expensed when restructuring activities are probable and the benefit amounts 
are estimable. Costs to terminate a lease before the end of its term are recognized when the entity terminates the 
contract in accordance with the contract terms. Other costs primarily consist of legal, consulting, and other costs 
related to employee terminations and are expensed when incurred. Termination benefits are calculated based on 
regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements.

Note 3 — Net Income (Loss) per Share

The  computations  of  basic  and  diluted  net  income  (loss)  per  share  for  the  Company  were  as  follows  (in 

thousands except per share amounts):

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average shares—basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average shares—diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income (loss) per share—basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income (loss) per share—diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended March 31,

2013
$ (228,137)
158,468
—
158,468

2012
$ 71,458
174,648
943
175,591

2011
$128,460
176,928
1,862
178,790

$

$

(1.44)

(1.44)

$

$

0.41

0.41

$

$

0.73

0.72

During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, 22,859,941, 18,431,855 and 13,705,406 share equivalents attributable 
to outstanding stock options and RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share 
because the combined exercise price, average unamortized fair value and assumed tax benefits upon exercise of 
these options and RSUs were greater than the average market price of the Company’s shares, and therefore their 
inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 4 — Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Share Purchase Plans and Stock Incentive Plans

As of March 31, 2013, the Company offers the 2006 ESPP (2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.)), 
the 1996 ESPP (1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.)), the 2006 Plan (2006 Stock Incentive Plan) and the 
2012 Plan (2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan). The 2012 Plan was approved by the Board of Directors in April 
2012. On April 13, 2012, the Company filed Registration Statements to register 5.0 million additional shares to be 
issued pursuant to the 2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) and 1.8 million shares under the 2012 Stock 
Inducement Equity Plan. On September 5, 2012, at the fiscal year 2012 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 
Logitech shareholders approved amendments to and restatement of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, which included 
the increase of 7.3 million additional shares to be issued under this plan and to prohibit the repricing of options or 
stock appreciation rights. On October 25, 2012, the Company filed a registration statement to register the 7.3 million 
additional  shares  under  the  2006  Stock  Incentive  Plan.  Shares  issued  to  employees  as  a  result  of  purchases  or 
exercises under these plans are generally issued from shares held in treasury.

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The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized for 

fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating expenses:

Marketing and selling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Research and development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses  . . . . . . . . .
Total share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax benefit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,
2012
$ 3,620
3,620

2013
$ 2,499
2,499

2011
$ 4,223
4,223

7,825
7,532
7,342
22,699
25,198
5,356
$19,842

12,716
7,187
8,006
27,909
31,529
6,294
$25,235

12,030
7,829
10,764
30,623
34,846
8,279
$26,567

As of March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $1.0 million of share-based compensation 
cost were capitalized in inventory. The following table summarizes total share-based compensation cost not yet 
recognized and the number of months over which such cost is expected to be recognized, on a weighted-average 
basis by type of grant (in thousands, except number of months):

Non-vested stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premium-priced stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time-based RSUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance-based RSUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total compensation cost not yet recognized  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31, 2013

Compensation
Cost Not Yet
Recognized
$ 3,767
2,015
4,556
31,152
3,184
$44,674

Months of
Future
Recognition
10
36
21
21
13

Under the 1996 ESPP and 2006 ESPP plans, eligible employees may purchase shares at the lower of 85% of the 
fair market value at the beginning or the end of each six-month offering period. Subject to continued participation 
in these plans, purchase agreements are automatically executed at the end of each offering period. An aggregate of 
21,000,000 shares was reserved for issuance under the 1996 and 2006 ESPP plans. As of March 31, 2013, a total of 
2,316,415 shares were available for issuance under these plans.

The  2006  Plan  provides  for  the  grant  to  eligible  employees  and  non-employee  directors  of  stock  options, 
stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and RSUs. Awards under the 2006 Plan may be conditioned on continued 
employment, the passage of time or the satisfaction of performance vesting criteria. The 2006 Stock Plan has an 
expiration date of June 16, 2016. Stock options granted under the 2006 Plan generally vest over three years for non-
executive Directors and over four years for employees. All stock options under this plan have terms not exceeding 
ten years and are issued at exercise prices not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. Time-based 
RSUs granted to employees under the 2006 Plan generally vest in four equal annual installments on the grant date 
anniversary. Time-based RSUs granted to non-executive board members under the 2006 Plan vest in one annual 
installment on the grant date anniversary. Performance-based options and RSUs granted under the 2006 Plan vest 

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at  the  end  of  the  performance  period  upon  meeting  certain  share  price  performance  criteria  measured  against 
market conditions. The performance period is four years for performance-based options granted in fiscal year 2013. 
The performance period is three years for performance-based RSU grants made in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. 
An aggregate of 24,800,000 shares was reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. As of March 31, 2013, a total of 
10,156,268 shares were available for issuance under this plan.

Under the 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan, stock options and RSUs may be granted to eligible employees 
to  serve  as  inducement  material  to  enter  into  employment  with  the  Company.  Awards  under  the  2012  Stock 
Inducement Equity Plan may be conditioned on continued employment, the passage of time or the satisfaction of 
performance vesting criteria, based on individual written employment offer letter and subject to change. The 2012 
Stock Inducement Equity Plan has an expiration date of March 28, 2022. An aggregate of 1,800,000 shares was 
reserved for issuance under the 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan. As of March 31, 2013, no shares were available 
for issuance under this plan.

A  summary  of  the  Company’s  stock  option  activity  for  fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011  is  as  follows  (in 

thousands, except per share data; exercise prices are weighted averages):

Outstanding, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancelled or expired  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outstanding, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercisable, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013

Year ended March 31,
2012

2011

Number
13,034
3,718
(389)
(2,679)
13,684
9,355

Exercise
Price
$ 19
$ 8
$ 6
$ 20
$ 16

$ 19

Number
16,312
—
(316)
(2,962)
13,034

10,867

Exercise
Price
$ 19
$ —
$ 8
$ 22
$ 19

$ 20

Number
20,037
294
(2,747)
(1,272)
16,312

11,205

Exercise
Price
$18
$16
$10
$21
$19

$20

The total pretax intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 2012 
and 2011 was $1.1 million, $0.8 million and $23.9 million and the tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from 
options  exercised  during  those  periods  was  $0.3  million,  $0.2  million  and  $7.4  million.  The  total  fair  value  of 
options vested as of March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $60.5 million, $76.0 million and $74.3 million.

The  fair  value  of  employee  stock  options  granted  and  shares  purchased  under  the  Company’s  employee 
purchase  plans  was  estimated  using  the  Black-Scholes-Merton  option-pricing  valuation  model  applying  the 
following assumptions and values.

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

Year ended March 31,

Dividend yield . . . . . . . .
Expected life . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Expected volatility . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . .

47%
0.09%

0%

Purchase 
Plans

0%

0%

Stock Option 
Plans
0% n/a

0%

6 months

6 months

6 years

n/a 4 years

52%
0.13%

35%
0.16%

46% n/a
1.20% n/a

48%
1.57%

Premium-Priced 
Options
0% n/a
n/a
46% n/a
2.00% n/a

Performance 
Stock Option
Plan
0% n/a
n/a
44% n/a
1.93% n/a

n/a
n/a 6 years
n/a
n/a

7 years

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

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The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and future expectations of dividend payouts. 
On September 5, 2012, the Company’s shareholders approved a cash dividend of CHF 125.7 million ($133.5 million 
in U.S. dollars) out of retained earnings to Logitech shareholders who owned shares on September 17, 2012. This 
dividend qualified as a distribution of qualifying additional paid-in-capital. Logitech considers the cash dividend to 
be a one-time, discrete event unlikely to be repeated within the next four years. As such, the Company considers the 
expected dividend yield to be 0%. The expected option life represents the weighted-average period the stock options 
or purchase offerings are expected to remain outstanding. The expected life is based on historical settlement rates, 
which the Company believes are most representative of future exercise and post-vesting termination behaviors. 
Expected share price volatility is based on historical volatility using the Company’s daily closing prices over the 
term of past options or purchase offerings. The Company considers the historical price volatility of its shares as 
most representative of future volatility. The risk-free interest rate assumptions are based upon the implied yield of 
U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues appropriate for the term of the Company’s stock options or purchase offerings.

The  Company  estimates  option  forfeitures  at  the  time  of  grant  and  revises  those  estimates  in  subsequent 
periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting 
option forfeitures and records share-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.

The following table presents the weighted average grant-date fair values of options granted and the expected 

forfeiture rates:

2013

2012

2011

2013

Year ended March 31,
2013
2012

2011

2012

2011

Purchase 
Plans

Stock Option 
Plans

Premium-Priced 
Options

2013

2011

2012
Performance 
Stock Option
Plan

Weighted average grant-date fair 

value of options granted . . . . .  $2.14

$2.96

$4.26

Expected forfeitures . . . . . . . . . . . 

0%

0%

0%

$3.64

n/a
0% n/a

$6.11

9%

$2.52

n/a
0% n/a

n/a
n/a

$2.58

n/a
0% n/a

n/a
n/a

As of March 31, 2013, the exercise price of outstanding options ranged from $1 to $42 per option, and the 
weighted  average  remaining  contractual  life  of  outstanding  options  was  5.4  years.  As  of  March  31,  2013,  the 
weighted average remaining contractual life of exercisable options was 3.7 years.

The total number of fully vested in-the-money options exercisable as of March 31, 2013 was 282,846. As of 
March 31, 2013, 4,329,723 options were unvested, of which 3,853,453 are expected to vest, based on an estimated 
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A summary of the Company’s time- and performance-based RSU activity for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 

is as follows (in thousands, except per share values; grant-date fair values are weighted averages):

Outstanding, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Time-based RSUs granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Performance-based RSUs granted. . . . . . . . . . 
Vested. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cancelled or expired  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Outstanding, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2013

Year ended March 31,
2012

2011

Grant 
Date Fair 
Value
$ 13
$ 7
$ 6
$ 11
$ 13
$ 10

Number
2,370
2,496
516
(399)
(858)
4,125

Grant
Date Fair
Value
$ 21
$ 9
$ 11
$ 19
$ 19
$ 13

Number
4,125
2,219
101
(1,097)
(706)
4,642

Number
514
1,599
538
(142)
(139)
2,370

Grant 
Date Fair 
Value
$18
$20
$28
$15
$24
$21

The total pretax intrinsic value (fair value) of RSUs vested during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 2012 
and 2011 was $ 8.3 million, $3.8 million and $1.7 million. The tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from RSUs 
vested during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.2 million.

The Company determines the fair value of the time-based RSUs based on the market price on the date of grant. 
The fair value of the performance-based RSUs is estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation model applying the 
following assumptions:

Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013

Year ended March 31,
2012
Performance-Based RSUs
0%

0%

2011

0%

3 years

3 years

3 years

47%
0.31%

49%
0.99%

51%
0.81%

The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and future expectations of dividend payouts. 
The expected life of the performance-based RSUs is the service period at the end of which the RSUs will vest if the 
performance conditions are satisfied. The volatility assumption is based on the actual volatility of Logitech’s daily 
closing share price over a look-back period equal to the years of expected life. The risk free interest rate is derived 
from the yield on US Treasury Bonds for a term of the same number of years as the expected life.

As of March 31, 2013, the grant date fair values of outstanding RSUs ranged from $6 to $28 per RSU, and the 

weighted average remaining contractual life was 8.9 years.

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In April 2012, Logitech’s Board of Directors approved the 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan. Under this 
plan, Logitech’s newly-hired President, Bracken P. Darrell, who became President and Chief Executive Officer in 
January 2013, was granted the following equity incentive awards (in thousands, except per share exercise price, 
vesting period and term):

Type of Grant
Stock Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time-based RSUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premium-priced stock options:(2)

Number  
of Shares
500
100

Exercise
Price
$ 8
$ —

Grant Date
Fair Value
$1,820
803

Vesting
Period(1)
4.0
4.0

First Tranche  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Second Tranche  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Third Tranche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

400
400
400

$ 14
$ 16
$ 20

1,100
1,024
896

2.5
3.0
3.9

Term
10.0
10.0

10.0
10.0
10.0

In Years

(1)  Vesting period for premium-price stock options represents estimated requisite service period.
(2)  Each grant of premium-priced stock options will vest in full if and only when Logitech’s average closing share 
price, over a consecutively ninety-day trading period, meets or exceeds the exercise price of the grant.

Defined Contribution Plans

Certain  of  the  Company’s  subsidiaries  have  defined  contribution  employee  benefit  plans  covering  all  or 
a  portion  of  their  employees.  Contributions  to  these  plans  are  discretionary  for  certain  plans  and  are  based  on 
specified or statutory requirements for others. The charges to expense for these plans for fiscal years 2013, 2012 
and 2011, were $6.9 million, $11.6 million and $8.9 million.

Defined Benefit Plans

Certain  of  the  Company’s  subsidiaries  sponsor  defined  benefit  pension  plans  or  non-retirement  post-
employment  benefits  covering  substantially  all  of  their  employees.  Benefits  are  provided  based  on  employees’ 
years  of  service  and  earnings,  or  in  accordance  with  applicable  employee  benefit  regulations.  The  Company’s 
practice is to fund amounts sufficient to meet the requirements set forth in the applicable employee benefit and 
tax regulations.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company’s Swiss defined benefit pension plan was subject 
to re-measurement due to the number of plan participants affected by the restructuring implemented during the 
first quarter of fiscal year 2013, described in Note 15, Restructuring. The re-measurement resulted in the realization 
of $2.2 million in previously unrecognized losses which resided within accumulated other comprehensive loss and 
which the Company entirely recognized during the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s restructuring 
plan implemented during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 resulted in an additional $1.2 million in previously 
unrecognized losses related to affected plan participants which resided within accumulated other comprehensive 
income (loss) and which the Company entirely recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

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The Company recognizes the underfunded or overfunded status of defined benefit pension plans and non-
retirement  post-employment  benefit  obligations  as  an  asset  or  liability  in  its  consolidated  balance  sheets,  and 
recognizes changes in the funded status of defined benefit pension plans in the year in which the changes occur 
through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is a component of shareholders’ equity. Each plan’s 
assets and benefit obligations are measured as of March 31 each year.

The net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit pension plans and the non-retirement post-employment 

benefit obligations for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

Year ended March 31,
2012

2011

2013

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of net transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of net prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recognized net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 7,261
1,800
(1,688)
5
712
3,439
846

$ 6,295
2,205
(1,968)
5
156
—
205

$ 4,396
1,745
(1,818)
4
161
2
482

Net periodic benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$12,375

$ 6,898

$ 4,972

The changes in projected benefit obligations for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement and curtailment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Initial adoption of Japanese plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative expense paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency exchange rate changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ 94,135
7,261
1,800
2,814
7,146
(2,285)
(1,456)
(18,737)
—
(164)
(4,176)

2012
$76,145
6,295
2,205
2,878
9,989
(3,812)
—
—
86
(197)
546

Projected benefit obligation, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 86,338

$94,135

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 was 

$66.8 million and $72.8 million.

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The following table presents the changes in the fair value of defined benefit pension plan assets for fiscal 

years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actual return on plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employer contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative expenses paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency exchange rate changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of plan assets, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ 50,669
2,889
5,800
2,814
(2,285)
(11,093)
(164)
(2,628)
$ 46,002

2012
$45,937
219
5,071
2,878
(3,812)
—
(197)
573
$50,669

The Company’s investment objectives are to ensure that the assets of its defined benefit plans are invested to 
provide an optimal rate of investment return on the total investment portfolio, consistent with the assumption of a 
reasonable risk level, and to ensure that pension funds are available to meet the plans’ benefit obligations as they 
become due. The Company believes that a well-diversified investment portfolio will result in the highest attainable 
investment return with an acceptable level of overall risk. Investment strategies and allocation decisions are also 
governed by applicable governmental regulatory agencies. The Company’s investment strategy with respect to its 
largest defined benefit plan, which is available only to Swiss employees, is to invest in the following allocation 
ranges: 28 - 43% for equities, 33-63% for Swiss bonds, 5-15% for foreign bonds, 5-15% for hedge and investment 
funds,  and  0-20%  for  cash  and  cash  equivalents.  The  Company’s  other  defined  benefit  plans,  which  comprise 
approximately 3% of total defined benefit plan assets as of March 31, 2013, have similar investment and allocation 
strategies. The following tables present the fair value of the defined benefit pension plan assets by major categories 
and by levels within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

March 31, 2013

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Swiss real estate fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Hedge fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commodity fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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$

5,405
14,802
19,714
3,968

—
—
—
— 1,062
—
693
252
106
$1,314
$ 44,688

$ — $ — $ 5,405
14,802
—
19,714
—
3,968
—
1,062
—
693
—
358
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March 31, 2012

Cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Swiss real estate fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Hedge fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commodity fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

Total

Level 1

2,675
17,513
22,892
3,561

Level 2
Level 3
$ — $ — $ 2,675
17,513
—
22,892
—
3,561
—
3,167
—
590
—
271
—
$ — $50,669

—
—
—
— 3,167
—
590
271
—
$3,438
$ 47,231

The funded status of the defined benefit pension plans is the fair value of plan assets less benefit obligations. 
The funded status of the non-retirement post-employment benefits is the fair value of the benefit obligations. 
Projected  benefit  obligations  exceeded  plan  assets  for  all  plans  by  $40.3  million  and  $42.7  million  as  of 
March 31, 2013 and 2012. Amounts recognized on the balance sheet for the plans were as follows (in thousands):

March 31,

2013

2012

Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

— $

(4,351)
(35,963)
$(40,314)

752
(4,129)
(39,337)
$(42,714)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to defined benefit pension plans were 

as follows (in thousands):

Net prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of net transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. . . . . . . . . .

2013
$ (2,307)
(18,308)
(16)
(20,631)
315
$(20,316)

March 31,

2012
$ (1,918)
(28,172)
(24)
(30,114)
752
$(29,362)

2011
$ (2,084)
(16,714)
(34)
(18,832)
759
$(18,073)

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Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the defined benefit pension plans were as follows 

(in thousands):

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transition obligation recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service cost recognized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curtailment loss recognized  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement loss recognized  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain (loss) occurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax benefit (expense). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency exchange rate changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013
$(29,362)
5
(791)
1,195
3,363
3,057
1,351
(435)
1,301
$(20,316)

Year Ended March 31,
2012
$(18,073)
—
(15)
275
—
—
(11,808)
170
89
$(29,362)

2011
$(10,813)
5
146
396
—
23
(5,609)
(241)
(1,980)
$(18,073)

The  following  table  presents  the  amounts  included  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss  as  of 
March 31, 2013, which are expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2014 
(in thousands):

Amortization of net transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of net prior service costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ending 
March 31, 2014

$

4
207
1,015
$1,226

The Company reassesses its benefit plan assumptions on a regular basis. The actuarial assumptions for the 

pension plans for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

2013

2012

Benefit Obligation

Periodic Cost

Benefit Obligation

Periodic Cost

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50% to 8.00% 1.75% to 8.50% 1.75% to 3.25% 2.00% to 3.75%
Estimated rate of compensation increase  . . . 3.00% to 10.00% 3.00% to 10.00% 3.00% to 8.00% 2.50% to 5.00%
Expected average rate of return on 

plan assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00% to 3.50% 1.00% to 3.75% 1.00% to 3.75% 1.00% to 4.75%

The discount rate is estimated based on corporate bond yields or securities of similar quality in the respective 
country, with a duration approximating the period over which the benefit obligations are expected to be paid. The 
Company  bases  the  compensation  increase  assumptions  on  historical  experience  and  future  expectations.  The 
expected  average  rate  of  return  for  the  Company’s  defined  benefit  pension  plans  represents  the  average  rate  of 
return expected to be earned on plan assets over the period that the benefit obligations are expected to be paid, 
based on government bond notes in the respective country, adjusted for corporate risk premiums as appropriate.

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The following table reflects the benefit payments that the Company expects the plans to pay in the periods 

noted (in thousands):

Year ending March 31,

2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3,797
3,896
4,206
4,023
4,172
19,969
$40,063

The Company expects to contribute approximately $3.8 million to its defined benefit pension plans during 

fiscal year 2014.

Deferred Compensation Plan

One of the Company’s subsidiaries offers a deferred compensation plan which permits eligible employees 
to make 100%-vested salary and incentive compensation deferrals within established limits. The Company does 
not make contributions to the plan. Prior to December 2010, the participants’ deferrals were invested in Company-
owned life insurance contracts held in a Rabbi Trust. In December 2010, the Company surrendered the life insurance 
contracts for cash, and invested the proceeds of $11.3 million, in addition to $0.8 million in cash held by the Rabbi 
Trust, investment earnings and employee contributions, in a Company-selected portfolio of marketable securities, 
which are also held by the Rabbi Trust.

The  fair  value  of  the  deferred  compensation  plan’s  assets  is  included  in  other  assets  in  the  consolidated 
balance sheets. The marketable securities are classified as trading investments and are recorded at a fair value of 
$15.6 million and $14.3 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, based on quoted market prices. Earnings, gains and 
losses on trading investments are included in other income (expense), net.

Note 5 — Interest and Other Income (Expense)

Interest and other income (expense), net was comprised of the following (in thousands):

Interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment Impairments(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain (loss) on sale of buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency exchange gains, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment income related to deferred compensation plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income (expense), net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended March 31,
2011
2012
$ 2,343
$ 3,121
(27)
(447)
$ 2,674
$ 2,316
$ — $ (43)
838
—
480
1,409
792
$ 3,476

8,967
6,109
1,575
227
(256)
$16,622

2013
$ 2,215
(1,308)
$
907
$(3,600)
—
831
104
933
(466)
$(2,198)

(1)  The $3.6 million investment impairment in fiscal year 2013 resulted from the write-down of an investment in 

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Note 6 — Income Taxes

The Company is incorporated in Switzerland but operates in various countries with differing tax laws and 
rates. Further, a portion of the Company’s income before taxes and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes 
are generated outside of Switzerland.

Income (loss) before income taxes for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is summarized 

as follows (in thousands):

Income (loss) before income taxes:

Swiss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Swiss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (124,417)
(129,308)
$ (253,725)

$ (66,512)
157,789
$ 91,277

$ 50,219
98,229
$148,448

The provision for (benefit from) for income taxes is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Year ended March 31,

2013

2012

2011

Year ended March 31,
2012

2013

2011

Current:

Swiss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Swiss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

686
(23,078)

$

258
25,187

$ (1,073)
26,218

Deferred:

Swiss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Swiss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—
(3,196)
$(25,588)

(254)
(5,372)
$19,819

—
(5,157)
$19,988

The difference between the provision for (benefit from) income taxes and the expected tax provision (benefit) 

at the statutory income tax rate is reconciled below (in thousands):

Expected tax provision (benefit) at statutory income tax rates . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income taxes at different rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Research and development tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign tax credits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unrealized investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stock compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
IRS audit settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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Year ended March 31,
2012
$ 7,759
11,968
(1,666)
—
—
2,696
(104)
—
—
—
(834)
$19,819

2013
$(21,567)
7,906
(3,302)
(1,535)
—
1,643
3,809
18,419
4,336
(35,608)
311
$(25,588)

2011
$12,618
5,062
(2,315)
—
(315)
1,965
2,309
—
—
—
664
$19,988

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Note 6 — Income Taxes (Continued)

The Company negotiated a tax holiday on certain earnings in China which was effective from January 2006 
through December 2010. The tax holiday was a tax exemption aimed to attract foreign technological investment 
in China. There was no tax benefit from the tax holiday in fiscal years 2013 and 2012. The tax holiday decreased 
income tax expense by approximately $3.6 million for fiscal year 2011 and the benefit of the tax holiday on net 
income per share (diluted) in the same year was $0.02.

On  January  2,  2013,  the  enactment  in  the  U.S.  of  the  American  Taxpayer  Relief  Act  of  2012  extended 
retroactively through the end of calendar year 2013 the U.S. federal research and development tax credit which 
had expired on December 31, 2011. The income tax benefit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 reflected a 
$2.2 million tax benefit from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal research tax credit.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

Deferred tax assets:

Net operating loss carryforwards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Share-based compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross deferred tax assets after valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred tax liabilities:

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2012

$ 15,147
13,495
41,746
5,517
17,147
93,052
(6,014)
87,038

$ 24,332
8,418
38,954
6,871
25,516
104,091
(2,205)
101,886

Acquired intangible assets and other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred tax assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(10,961)
(10,961)
$ 76,077

(17,454)
(17,454)
$ 84,432

Management regularly assesses the ability to realize deferred tax assets recorded in the Company’s entities 
based upon the weight of available evidence, including such factors as recent earnings history and expected future 
taxable income. In the event that the Company changes its determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets 
that can be realized, the Company will adjust its valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to the provision 
for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made.

The  Company  had  $6  million  of  valuation  allowance  as  of  March  31,  2013,  increased  from  $2.2  million 
in  fiscal  year  2012.  The  increase  is  partly  due  to  the  establishment  of  valuation  allowance  in  the  amount  of 
$2.2 million against deferred tax assets in the state of California of the U.S. In addition, the Company increased 
the  valuation  allowance  of  foreign  tax  credit  carryforwards  in  the  U.S.  from  $0.1  million  to  $1.6  million.  The 
Company determined that it is more likely than not that the Company would not generate sufficient taxable income 
in the future to utilize such deferred tax assets and tax credit carryforwards. The remaining valuation allowance 
primarily represents $2 million of the valuation allowance for capital loss carryforwards in the U.S.

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Deferred tax assets relating to tax benefits of employee stock grants have been reduced to reflect settlement 
activity  in  fiscal  years  2013  and  2012.  Settlement  activity  of  grants  in  fiscal  year  2013  and  2012  resulted  in  a 
‘‘shortfall’’ in which tax deductions were less than previously recorded share-based compensation expense. The 
Company recorded a shortfall to equity of $10.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2013 and 2012.

As of March 31, 2013, the Company had foreign net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for income tax 
purposes of $208.5 million and $33.7 million. Approximately $136.2 million of the net operating loss carryforwards 
and $22.6 million of the tax credit carryforwards, if realized, will be credited to equity since they have not met the 
applicable realization criteria. Unused net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates in fiscal years 
2015 to 2033. The tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in fiscal year 2019.

As of March 31, 2013, the Company had capital loss carryforwards of approximately $5.5 million. The loss 

will begin to expire in fiscal year 2016.

Swiss income taxes and non-Swiss withholding taxes associated with the repatriation of earnings or for other 
temporary differences related to investments in non-Swiss subsidiaries have not been provided for, as the Company 
intends to reinvest the earnings of such subsidiaries indefinitely or the Company has concluded that no additional 
tax liability would arise on the distribution of such earnings. If these earnings were distributed to Switzerland in 
the form of dividends or otherwise, or if the shares of the relevant non-Swiss subsidiaries were sold or otherwise 
transferred, the Company may be subject to additional Swiss income taxes and non-Swiss withholding taxes. As 
of March 31, 2013, the cumulative amount of unremitted earnings of non-Swiss subsidiaries was approximately 
$154.7 million. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to these earnings 
is not practicable.

The Company follows a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first 
step  is  to  evaluate  the  tax  position  for  recognition  by  determining  if  the  weight  of  available  evidence  indicates 
that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or 
litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 
50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

As of March 31, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties 
due to uncertain tax positions was $102.0 million, of which $90.3 million would affect the effective income tax rate 
if realized. The Company classified the unrecognized tax benefits as non-current income taxes payable.

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Note 6 — Income Taxes (Continued)

The aggregate changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows 

(in thousands):

Balance as of March 31, 2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lapse of statute of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with tax authorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange impact on tax positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the current period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of March 31, 2011  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lapse of statute of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange impact on tax positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the current period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of March 31, 2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lapse of statute of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with tax authorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange impact on tax positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the current period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of March 31, 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$113,628
(4,760)
(6,290)
180
27,740
$130,498
(6,760)
(1,200)
14,350
$136,888
(6,490)
(42,770)
(1,500)
9,570
$ 95,698

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. 
The Company recognized $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $1.3 million in interest and penalties in income tax expense 
during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. As of March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had approximately 
$6.6 million, $7.5 million and $8.0 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The Company files Swiss and foreign tax returns. For all these tax returns, the Company is generally not 
subject to tax examinations for years prior to fiscal year 2001. In the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, the 
Company effectively settled the examinations of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 with the IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue 
Service). The Company reversed $33.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions 
and recorded a $1.7 million tax provision from the assessments as a result of the closure, resulting in a net tax 
benefit  of  $32.1  million.  There  was  no  cash  tax  liability  from  the  settlement  due  to  utilization  of  net  operating 
loss carryforwards.

The Company also effectively settled the examinations of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 with the IRS in the fiscal 
quarter ended December 31, 2012. The Company reversed $9.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated 
with uncertain tax positions and recorded a $5.5 million tax provision from the assessments, resulting in a net tax 
benefit of $3.5 million. There was no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss 
carryforwards. The effective settlement of the IRS examinations of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 resulted in an 
overall net tax benefit of $35.6 million in fiscal year 2013.

The Company is also under examination and has received assessment notices in other tax jurisdictions. At 
this time, the Company is not able to estimate the potential impact that these examinations may have on income 
tax expense. If the examinations are resolved unfavorably, there is a possibility they may have a material negative 
impact on its results of operations.

Although the Company has adequately provided for uncertain tax positions, the provisions on these positions 
may change as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved. It is not 
possible at this time to reasonably estimate the decrease of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

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The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet asset amounts as of March 31, 2013 and 

2012 (in thousands):

Accounts receivable:

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for doubtful accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for returns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowances for cooperative marketing arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowances for customer incentive programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowances for pricing programs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inventories:

Raw materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work-in-process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other current assets:

Income tax and value-added tax refund receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes—current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Property, plant and equipment:(1)

Plant, buildings and improvements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less: accumulated depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Construction-in-progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other assets:

Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trading investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31,

2013

2012

$ 325,870
(2,153)
(21,883)
(24,160)
(42,857)
(55,252)
$ 179,565

$ 37,504
41
223,538
$ 261,083

$ 17,403
24,333
15,300
$ 57,036

$ 70,009
129,868
42,437
80,930
323,244
(247,469)
75,775
9,047
2,827
$ 87,649

$ 376,917
(2,472)
(24,599)
(24,109)
(42,262)
(60,371)
$ 223,104

$ 38,613
73
258,386
$ 297,072

$ 19,360
25,587
21,043
$ 65,990

$ 48,555
115,811
40,353
75,758
280,477
(217,409)
63,068
28,968
2,848
$ 94,884

$ 53,733
15,599
6,464
$ 75,796

$ 61,358
14,301
7,374
$ 83,033

(1)  During fiscal year 2013, the Company determined that the Property, plant and equipment and accumulated 
depreciation amounts previously reported for fiscal year 2012 were not properly stated due to the inclusion 
of  $32.2  million  in  fully  depreciated  equipment  that  was  previously  disposed  of  by  the  Company  as  of 
March  31,  2012.  The  table  below  presents  revised  amounts  along  with  amounts  previously  reported  in  its 
Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012.

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As Reported

March 31, 2012
Adjustment

As Revised

Property, plant and equipment:

Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total gross—Property, plant and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 148,059
312,725
(249,657)

$(32,248)
(32,248)
32,248

$ 115,811
280,477
(217,409)

In the year ended March 31, 2012, an inventory valuation adjustment of $34.1 million was charged to cost of 
goods sold, as the result of management’s decision in early July 2011 to reduce the retail price of Logitech Revue 
from  $249  to  $99,  which  due  to  its  significance,  has  been  presented  as  a  non-cash  charge  in  the  consolidated 
statement of cash flows.

The decrease in construction-in-progress primarily related to new facilities for the Company’s operations in 

Northern California which occurred during the year ended March 31, 2012.

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet liability amounts as of March 31, 2013 

and 2012 (in thousands):

Accrued and other current liabilities:

Accrued personnel expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued marketing expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indirect customer incentive programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued freight and duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value-added tax payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty accrual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment benefit plan obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable—current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other accrued liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-current liabilities:

Income taxes payable—non-current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligation for deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment benefit plan obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred rent  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31,

2013

2012

$ 40,502
11,005
29,464
13,458
22,698
5,882
8,544
3,358
5,156
4,351
2,259
39,171
$185,848

$ 98,827
15,631
35,963
24,136
1,989
10,676
$187,222

$ 42,809
7,097
26,112
—
19,358
11,376
7,140
6,243
5,184
4,129
6,047
51,185
$186,680

$137,319
14,393
39,337
16,042
2,513
8,858
$218,462

The  increase  in  deferred  rent  primarily  relates  to  new  facilities  for  the  Company’s  operations  in 

Northern California.

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During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company made a strategic decision to divest its Retail Remote 
product  category  and  its  digital  video  security  product  line,  included  within  its  Retail  Video  product  category, 
by  the  end  of  fiscal  year  2014.  This  decision  primarily  resulted  from  the  Company’s  belief  that  these  product 
categories would not make a meaningful contribution to improving either the Company’s growth or profitability. 
As a result, assets and liabilities of the Retail Remote product category and the digital video security product line 
have been classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2013. The components of assets and liabilities held for sale at 
March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

Assets held for sale:

Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities held for sale:

Warranty accrual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31, 2013

$ 6,031
756
2,470
3,745
$13,002

$

467
875
$ 1,342

(1)  Represents the allocated goodwill related to the Company’s Retail—Remotes product category which was 

classified as an asset held for sale as of March 31, 2013.

Note 8 — Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

The  Company  considers  fair  value  as  the  exchange  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to 
transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes the following three-level 
fair value hierarchy to establish the priorities of the inputs used to measure fair value:

•	 Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•	 Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for 
similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities 
in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable 
market data.

•	 Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant 
to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow 
methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

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The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, that were accounted for at fair 
value, excluding assets related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans, classified by the level within the 
fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Cash equivalents(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,073 $ — $ — $160,558
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2 Level 3
$ — $ —

March 31, 2013

March 31, 2012

Money market funds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mutual funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,220
11,379

—
—

Available-for-sale securities:

—
—
Collateralized debt obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange derivative assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 1,197
Total assets at fair value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,672 $1,197
— $ 707
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
— $ 707
Total liabilities at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

—
—

—
—

3,383
10,918

—
—

—
—

—
— 658
$658
— $245
— $245

— 429
—
$429
$ —
$ —

$ — $174,859
$ — $
$ — $

(1)  Excludes cash balances of $214.7 million as of March 31, 2013 and $317.8 million as of March 31, 2012.

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets during the fiscal years 

ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Available-for-sale securities, beginning balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realized gain on sales of securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realized loss on sales of securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in  

2013
$ 429
(917)
831
—

March 31,
2012
$ 1,695
(6,550)
6,050
(9)

2011
$ 994
—
—
—

accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—

—

744

Reversal of unrealized losses previously recognized in  

accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Available-for-sale securities, ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(343)

$ — $

(757)
429

(43)
$1,695

The majority of the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities, which include goodwill, intangible assets, 
inventories, and property, plant and equipment, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. 
However,  if  certain  triggering  events  occur  (or  tested  at  least  annually  for  goodwill)  such  that  a  non-financial 
instrument is required to be evaluated for impairment and an impairment is recorded to reduce the non-financial 
instrument’s  carrying  value  to  the  fair  value  as  a  result  of  such  triggering  events,  the  non-financial  assets  and 
liabilities are measured at fair value for the period such triggering events occur. For the year ended March 31, 2013, 

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goodwill related to the Company’s video conferencing operating segment, investment in a privately-held company, 
and goodwill, other intangibles and property, plant and equipment related to the digital video security product line 
were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using the type of inputs shown (in thousands):

Goodwill—Video Conferencing segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment in privately-held company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill, other intangibles and other assets—Digital Video

Security  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair  
Value as of
March 31,
2013
Level 3
$124,613
370

Impairment
Charge
Year Ended
March 31,
2013

$ 214,500
3,600

—
$124,983

2,188
$ 220,288

The fair value of the video conferencing goodwill was determined using a combination of an income approach 
employing a discounted cash flow model and a market approach, which are considered to be Level 3 inputs. The fair 
value of the investment in a privately-held company was determined using a liquidation value approach, which is 
considered to be a Level 3 input. The fair value of the goodwill, other intangibles and property, plant and equipment 
related to the digital video security product line were determined using a market approach, which is considered to 
be a Level 3 input.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash  equivalents  consist  of  bank  demand  deposits  and  time  deposits.  The  time  deposits  have  original 

maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Investment Securities

The Company’s investment securities portfolio consists of marketable securities (money market and mutual 
funds) related to a deferred compensation plan at March 31, 2013. The Company’s investment securities portfolio 
consists  of  marketable  security  related  to  a  deferred  compensation  and  auction  rate  securities  collateralized  by 
residential and commercial mortgages at March 31, 2012.

The marketable securities related to the deferred compensation plan are classified as non-current other assets. 
Since participants in the deferred compensation plan may select the mutual funds in which their compensation 
deferrals are invested within the confines of the Rabbi Trust which holds the marketable securities, the Company 
has designated these marketable securities as trading investments, although there is no intent to actively buy and 
sell securities within the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in market prices. Management 
has classified the investments as non-current assets because final sale of the investments or realization of proceeds 
by plan participants is not expected within the Company’s normal operating cycle of one year. The marketable 
securities are recorded at a fair value of $15.6 million and $14.3 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, based on 
quoted  market  prices.  Quoted  market  prices  are  observable  inputs  that  are  classified  as  Level  1  within  the  fair 
value hierarchy. Earnings, gains and losses on trading investments are included in other income (expense), net. 
Unrealized trading gains of $0.5 million and $0.1 million are included in other income (expense), net for the fiscal 
year ended March 31, 2013 and relate to trading securities held at March 31, 2013 and 2012.

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The  auction  rate  securities  are  classified  as  non-current  available-for-sale  securities.  These  securities  are 
collateralized by residential and commercial mortgages, and are second-priority senior secured floating rate notes 
with maturity dates in excess of 10 years. Interest rates on these notes were intended to reset through an auction 
every 28 days, however auctions for these securities have failed since August 2007. During the fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2012, the Company sold two of the auction rate securities with a total carrying value of $0.5 million and a 
total par value of $10.0 million for $6.6 million. The gain of $6.1 million was recognized in other income (expense), 
net. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, two securities with a total carrying value of $0.4 million and 
a total par value of $22.2 million were liquidated. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the liquidation. 
The loss of $0.4 million was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offsetting a previously recorded 
temporary increase in fair value. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Company sold its remaining two 
auction rate securities with a total carrying value of $0.4 million and a total par value of $15.2 million for $0.9 million. 
This sale resulted in $0.8 million of gain recognized in other income (expense), net, $0.3 million of which resulted 
from the recognition of a temporary increase in fair value previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive 
loss. The par value and original cost of the auction rate securities held as of March 31, 2012 was $15.2 million. These 
securities were recorded at an estimated fair value of $0.4 million at March 31, 2012. The estimated fair value was 
determined by estimating future cash flows through time according to each security’s terms, including periodic 
consideration of overcollateralization and interest coverage tests, and incorporating estimates of default rate, loss 
severity,  prepayment,  and  delinquency  assumptions  when  available,  for  the  underlying  assets  in  the  securities 
based on representative indices and various research reports. The estimated coupon and principal payments were 
discounted at the rate of return required by investors, based on the characteristics of each security as calculated 
from the indices. Such valuation methods fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and their locations on its 

consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Derivatives designated as hedging

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Fair Value
March 31,

Fair Value
March 31,

Location

2013

2012

Location

2013

2012

instruments:
Cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other assets $1,165 $250 Other liabilities $ — $ —
— —

1,165

250

Derivatives not designated as hedging

instruments:
Foreign exchange forward contracts . . . . . . . . . Other assets
Foreign exchange swap contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . Other assets

— 341 Other liabilities
32
67 Other liabilities
32

408
$1,197 $658

148
270
97
437
707
245
$707 $245

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The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for 
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and their locations on its consolidated statements of operations 
(in thousands):

Net amount 
of gain/(loss) 
deferred as a 
component of 
accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
loss

2013

2012

Location of 
gain/(Loss) 
reclassified from 
accumulated other 
comprehensive 
loss into income

Amount of 
gain/(loss) 
reclassified 
from 
accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
loss 
into income

2013

2012

Location of 
gain/(loss) 
recognized in 
income 
immediately

Amount of 
gain/(loss) 
recognized in 
income 
immediately
2012
2013

Derivatives designated as 
hedging instruments:

Cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . $ 566 $2,916
2,916

566

Cost of goods 
sold

Other income/

$1,756 $ (421 )
(421)

1,756

expense $ 275 $ (198)
(198)
275

Derivatives not designated as 
hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange 

forward contracts  . . . . . . —

—

—

—

Foreign exchange swap 

contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . —
—

—
—
$ 566 $2,916

Cash Flow Hedges

Other income/
expense
Other income/

(848)

(350)

—
—

—
—
$1,756 $ (421)

expense 1,176
328

(1,884)
(2,234)
$ 603 $ (2,432)

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against exposure to changes in foreign 
currency exchange rates related to its subsidiaries’ forecasted inventory purchases. The Company has one entity 
with  a  euro  functional  currency  that  purchases  inventory  in  U.S.  dollars.  The  primary  risk  managed  by  using 
derivative instruments is the foreign currency exchange rate risk. The Company has designated these derivatives 
as cash flow hedges. Logitech does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. 
These hedging contracts mature within four months, and are denominated in the same currency as the underlying 
transactions. Gains and losses in the fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are deferred as a component 
of accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains or 
losses are reclassified to cost of goods sold. The Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedges by comparing 
changes in the spot rate of the currency underlying the forward contract with changes in the spot rate of the currency 
in which the forecasted transaction will be consummated. If the underlying transaction being hedged fails to occur 
or if a portion of the hedge does not generate offsetting changes in the foreign currency exposure of forecasted 
inventory purchases, the Company immediately recognizes the gain or loss on the associated financial instrument 
in other income (expense), net. Such gains and losses were immaterial during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 
2012 and 2011. Cash flows from such hedges are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of 
cash flows. The notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding related to forecasted inventory 
purchases were $38.5 million (€30.1 million) and $58.1 million (€43.5 million) at March 31, 2013 and 2012. The 
notional amount represents the future cash flows under contracts to purchase foreign currencies.

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Foreign Exchange Forward and Swap Contracts

The Company also enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the short-term effects of foreign 
currency  fluctuations  on  certain  foreign  currency  receivables  or  payables.  These  forward  contracts  generally 
mature within three months. The Company may also enter into foreign exchange swap contracts to economically 
extend the terms of its foreign exchange forward contracts. The primary risk managed by using forward and swap 
contracts is the foreign currency exchange rate risk. The gains or losses on foreign exchange forward contracts are 
recognized in other income (expense), net based on the changes in fair value.

The notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 2012 relating 
to foreign currency receivables or payables were $14.2 million and $18.7 million. Open forward contracts as of 
March 31, 2013 consisted of contracts in U.S. dollars to purchase Taiwanese dollars and contracts in euros to sell 
British pounds at future dates at pre-determined exchange rates. Open forward contracts as of March 31, 2012 
consisted of contracts in euros to sell British pounds and contracts in Australian dollars to purchase U.S. dollars 
at  future  dates  at  pre-determined  exchange  rates.  The  notional  amounts  of  foreign  exchange  swap  contracts 
outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $19.6 million and $22.4  million. Swap contracts outstanding at 
March 31, 2013 consisted of contracts in Mexican pesos, Japanese Yen and Australian dollars. Swap contracts 
outstanding at March 31, 2012 consisted of contracts in Taiwanese dollars, Mexican pesos and Japanese Yen.

The fair value of all foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign exchange swap contracts is determined 
based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. Cash flows from these contracts 
are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Note 9 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test of each reporting unit as of December 31 and 
completes the assessment during its fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently, if certain events or circumstances 
warrant. Events or changes in circumstances which might indicate potential impairment in goodwill include the 
company-specific factors, including, but not limited to, stock price volatility, market capitalization relative to net 
book  value,  and  projected  revenue,  market  growth  and  operating  results.  Determining  the  number  of  reporting 
units  and  the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  requires  the  Company  to  make  judgments  and  involves  the  use  of 
significant estimates and assumptions. The Company has two reporting units: peripherals and video conferencing. 
The allocation of assets and liabilities to each of its reporting units also involves judgment and assumptions. The 
goodwill impairment assessment involves three tests, Step 0, Step 1 and Step 2. The Step 0 test involves performing 
an  initial  qualitative  assessment  to  determine  whether  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  the  asset  is  impaired  and 
thus whether it is necessary to proceed to Step 1 and calculate the fair value of the respective reporting unit. The 
Company  may  proceed  directly  to  the  Step  1  test  without  performing  the  Step  0  test.  The  Step  1  test  involves 
measuring the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level by comparing  the reporting unit’s carrying 
amount,  including  goodwill,  to  the  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit.  The  fair  value  is  estimated  using  both  an 
income approach employing both a DCF model and a market approach. The DCF model is based on projected cash 
flows from the Company’s most recent forecast (‘‘assessment forecast’’) developed in connection with each of its 
reporting units to perform the goodwill impairment assessment. The assessment forecast is based on a number 
of key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate, CAGR during the forecast period, and terminal 
value. The terminal value is based on an exit price at the end of the assessment forecast using an earnings multiple 
applied  to  the  final  year  of  the  assessment  forecast.  The  discount  rate  is  applied  to  the  projected  cash  flows  to 
reflect the risks inherent in the timing and amount of the projected cash flows, including the terminal value, and is 
derived from the weighted average cost of capital of market participants in similar businesses. The market approach 
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its reporting units to the respective revenue and earnings metrics of the Company’s reporting units. To test the 
reasonableness of the fair values indicated by the income approach and the market approach, the Company also 
assesses the implied premium of the aggregate fair value over the market capitalization considered attributable to 
an acquisition control premium, which is the price in excess of a market stock price that investors would typically 
pay  to  gain  control  of  an  entity.  The  discounted  cash  flow  model  and  the  market  approach  model  require  the 
exercise of significant judgment, including assumptions about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates 
for purposes of determining a terminal value at the end of the discrete forecast period, economic expectations, 
timing of expected future cash flows, and expectations of returns on equity that will be achieved. Such assumptions 
are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. If the carrying amount of the 
reporting unit exceeds its fair value as determined by these assessments, goodwill is considered impaired, and the 
Step 2 test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. Prior to proceeding with the Step 2 test, the 
Company is required to assess whether the fair value of the reporting units other intangibles have been impaired. 
For this test, fair value is estimated using an undiscounted DCF model. If an impairment is determined, carrying 
value of the other intangibles are reduced to the then fair value. The Company proceeds to the Step 2 test if no 
impairment results from this assessment. The Step 2 test measures the impairment loss by allocating the reporting 
unit’s  fair  value  to  its  assets  and  liabilities  other  than  goodwill,  comparing  the  resulting  implied  fair  value  of 
goodwill with its carrying amount, and recording an impairment charge for the difference.

The  Company  performed  its  annual  goodwill  impairment  analysis  of  each  of  its  reporting  units  as  of 
December 31, 2012 and completed the assessment during its fiscal fourth quarter of 2013 using the income approach 
and market approach described above. The Company chose not to perform the Step 0 test and to proceed directly 
to the Step 1 test. This assessment resulted in the Company determining that its peripherals reporting unit passed 
the Step 1 test because the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by more than 75%. By contrast, the 
video conferencing reporting unit failed the Step 1 test because the estimated fair value was less than its carrying 
value, thus requiring a Step 2 assessment of this reporting unit. This impairment primarily resulted from a decrease 
in the expected CAGR during the assessment forecast period based on greater evidence of the overall enterprise 
video  conferencing  industry  experiencing  a  slowdown  in  recent  quarters,  combined  with  lower  demand  related 
to new product launches, increased competition in fiscal year 2013 and other market data. These factors had an 
adverse effect on the Company’s recent video conferencing operating results and are anticipated to have an adverse 
effect on its future outlook. The Company was unable to fully complete the Step 2 analysis prior to the filing of 
its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 due to the complexities of determining the implied fair 
value of goodwill of its video conferencing reporting unit. As a result, the Company recorded a preliminary non-
cash goodwill impairment charge estimate of $211.0 million related to its video conferencing reporting unit in the 
quarter ended December 31, 2012. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company completed its annual 
goodwill impairment assessment and recorded an additional $3.5 million in goodwill impairment charge during 
that period.

Management continues to evaluate and monitor all key factors impacting the carrying value of the Company’s 
recorded goodwill and long-lived assets. Further adverse changes in the Company’s actual or expected operating 
results, market capitalization, business climate, economic factors or other negative events that may be outside the 
control of management could result in a material non-cash impairment charge in the future.

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The  following  table  summarizes  the  activity  in  the  Company’s  goodwill  balance  during  the  year  ended 

March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Peripheral
Goodwill, beginning of year . . . . . . .  $220,860
—
—
(1,225)

Additions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Impairment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign currency movements. . . . 
Reclassified to assets held 

March 31, 2013
Video 
Conferencing
$ 339,663
—
(214,500)
(550)

Total
$ 560,523
—
(214,500)
(1,775)

March 31, 2012
Video
Peripheral
Conferencing
$ 220,860 $ 326,324
14,415
—
(1,076)

—
—
—

Total
$ 547,184
14,415
—
(1,076)

for sale(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(4,116)
Goodwill, end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . .  $215,519

—
$ 124,613

(4,116)
$ 340,132

—

—
$ 220,860 $ 339,663

—
$ 560,523

(1)  Represents  allocated  goodwill  related  to  the  Company’s  Retail—Digital  Video  Security  product  line  and 
Retail—Remotes  product  category  which  was  classified  as  assets  held  for  sale  as  of  March  31,  2013.  The 
allocated goodwill related to the Digital Video Security product line was fully impaired as of March 31, 2013.

The Company’s acquisition of Mirial S.r.l. on July 18, 2011 increased its goodwill balance by $14.4 million. 
Mirial’s  business  has  been  fully  integrated  into  the  Company’s  video  conferencing  reporting  unit,  and  discrete 
financial information for Mirial is not maintained. Accordingly, the acquired goodwill related to Mirial is evaluated 
for impairment at the video conferencing reporting unit level.

The Company’s acquired other intangible assets subject to amortization were as follows (in thousands):

Trademark/trade name . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Customer contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

March 31, 2013

March 31, 2012

Gross
Carrying
Amount
$ 29,842
73,249
39,068
$142,159

Accumulated
Amortization
$ (26,558)
(61,560)
(28,017)
$(116,135)

Net
Gross
Carrying
Carrying
Amount
Amount
$ 3,284 $ 32,104
91,954
39,926
$26,024 $163,984

11,689
11,051

Accumulated
Amortization
$ (26,095)
(62,548)
(21,823)
$(110,466)

Net
Carrying
Amount
$ 6,009
29,406
18,103
$53,518

The Company had $3.7 million of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $17.3 million and 
impairment  charges  of  $0.5  million,  related  to  Digital  Video  Security  and  Remote  product  families  classified 
as held for sale as of March 31, 2013, which are not included in the table above. There were no intangible assets 
classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2012.

For  fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011,  amortization  expense  for  other  intangible  assets  was  $23.1  million, 
$26.5 million and $27.8 million. The Company expects that annual amortization expense for the fiscal years ending 
2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 will be $16.5 million, $7.8 million, and $1.4 million, and $0.3 million.

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Note 10 — Financing Arrangements

In December 2011, the Company entered into a Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with a group of 
primarily Swiss banks that provides for a revolving multicurrency unsecured credit facility in an amount of up to 
$250.0 million. The Company may, upon notice to the lenders and subject to certain requirements, arrange with 
existing or new lenders to provide up to an aggregate of $150.0 million in additional commitments, for a total of 
$400.0 million of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility may be used for working capital, general corporate 
purposes,  and  acquisitions.  There  were  no  outstanding  borrowings  under  the  credit  facility  at  March  31,  2013 
or 2012.

The credit facility matures on October 31, 2016. The Company may prepay the loans under the credit facility 
in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty. Borrowings under the credit facility will accrue interest 
at a per annum rate based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), or EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered 
Rate) in the case of loans denominated in euros, plus a variable margin determined quarterly based on the ratio of 
senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the preceding four-quarter period, 
plus, if applicable, an additional rate per annum intended to compensate the lenders for the cost of compliance with 
regulatory reserve requirements and other banking regulations. The Company also pays a quarterly commitment 
fee  of  40%  of  the  applicable  margin  on  the  available  commitment.  In  connection  with  entering  into  the  credit 
facility, the Company incurred non-recurring fees totaling $1.5 million, which are amortized on a straight-line basis 
over the term of the credit facility.

The  facility  agreement  contains  representations,  covenants,  including  threshold  financial  covenants,  and 
events of default customary in Swiss credit markets. Affirmative covenants include covenants regarding reporting 
requirements,  maintenance  of  insurance,  maintenance  of  properties  and  compliance  with  applicable  laws  and 
regulations, and financial covenants that require the maintenance of net senior debt, interest cover and adjusted 
equity ratios determined in accordance with the terms of the facility. Negative covenants limit the ability of the 
Company and its subsidiaries, among other things, to grant liens, make investments, incur debt, make restricted 
payments, enter into a merger or acquisition, or sell, transfer or dispose of assets, in each case subject to certain 
exceptions. As of March 31, 2013, the Company was not in compliance with the interest cover ratio of this facility. 
This situation resulted from the significant operating loss incurred during fiscal year 2013. The Company believes 
that this is only a short-term situation. Until the Company is in compliance with all covenants, including the interest 
cover ratio, this facility is not available for its use.

This facility stipulates that, upon an uncured event of default under the facility, the lenders may declare all 
or a portion of the outstanding obligations payable by the Company to be immediately due and payable, terminate 
their commitments and exercise other rights and remedies provided for under the facility. The events of default 
under the facility include, among other things, payment defaults, covenant defaults, inaccuracy of representations 
and warranties, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events and events that 
have  a  material  adverse  effect  (as  defined  in  the  facility).  Upon  a  change  of  control  of  the  Company,  lenders 
whose commitments aggregate more than two-thirds of the total commitments under the facility may terminate the 
commitments and declare all outstanding obligations to be due and payable.

The  Company  had  several  uncommitted,  unsecured  bank  lines  of  credit  aggregating  $55.8  million  at 
March 31, 2013. There are no financial covenants under these lines of credit with which the Company must comply. 
At March 31, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit. The Company also 
had  credit  lines  related  to  corporate  credit  cards  totaling  $17.3  million  as  of  March  31,  2013.  The  outstanding 
borrowings under these credit lines are recorded in other current liabilities. There are no financial covenants under 
these credit lines.

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Operating Leases

The  Company  leases  facilities  under  operating  leases,  certain  of  which  require  it  to  pay  property  taxes, 
insurance and maintenance costs. Operating leases for facilities are generally renewable at the Company’s option 
and usually include escalation clauses linked to inflation. Future minimum annual rentals under non-cancelable 
operating leases at March 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

Year ending March 31,

2014  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$18,018
14,704
11,565
9,326
7,850
29,500
$90,963

During fiscal year 2013, the Company determined that rent expense amounts previously reported for fiscal 
years 2012 and 2011 were not properly stated due to the identification of certain sites reporting on a cash basis 
rather than on an accrual basis in the previously disclosed amounts. The table below presents revised amounts along 
with amounts previously reported in its Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012.

2013

2012

2011

Year ended March 31,

Rent expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $25,268

As Reported Adjustment As Revised As Reported Adjustment As Revised
$21,915

$23,500

$19,800

$25,109

$1,609

$2,115

In connection with its leased facilities, the Company has recognized a liability for asset retirement obligations 
representing the present value of estimated remediation costs to be incurred at lease expiration. The following table 
describes changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 
2012 (in thousands):

Asset retirement obligation, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities settled  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accretion expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revisions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset retirement obligation, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended 
March 31,

2013
$1,918
63
(201)
28
—
(58)
$1,750

2012
$1,636
66
(85)
92
218
(9)
$1,918

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Product Warranties

Certain  of  the  Company’s  products  are  covered  by  warranty  to  be  free  from  defects  in  material  and 
workmanship for periods ranging from one year to five years. At the time of sale, the Company accrues a warranty 
liability for estimated costs to provide products, parts or services to repair or replace products in satisfaction of 
the warranty obligation. The Company’s estimate of costs to fulfill its warranty obligations is based on historical 
experience  and  expectations  of  future  conditions.  When  the  Company  experiences  changes  in  warranty  claim 
activity or costs associated with fulfilling those claims, the warranty liability is adjusted accordingly. Changes 
in the Company’s warranty liability for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

Warranty liability, beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Provision for warranties issued during the year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Settlements made during the year, net of adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Less: Amount classified as liabilities held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Warranty liability, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended March 31,

2013
$ 5,184
20,158
(19,719)
(467)
$ 5,156

2012
$ 4,970
19,280
(19,066)
—
$ 5,184

Purchase Commitments

At March 31, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding purchase commitments:

Inventory purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total purchase commitments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

March 31, 2013
$ 158,859
55,051
16,476
$ 230,386

Commitments  for  inventory  purchases  are  made  in  the  normal  course  of  business  to  original  design 
manufacturers,  contract  manufacturers  and  other  suppliers  and  are  expected  to  be  fulfilled  by  June  30,  2013. 
Operating  expense  commitments  are  for  consulting  services,  marketing  arrangements,  advertising,  outsourced 
customer services, information technology maintenance and support services, and other services. Fixed purchase 
commitments  for  capital  expenditures  primarily  related  to  commitments  for  computer  hardware  and  leasehold 
improvements. Although open purchase orders are considered enforceable and legally binding, the terms generally 
allow  the  Company  the  option  to  reschedule  and  adjust  its  requirements  based  on  the  business  needs  prior  to 
delivery of goods or performance of services.

Guarantees

Logitech International S.A., the parent holding company, has guaranteed payment of the purchase obligations 
of various subsidiaries from certain component suppliers. These guarantees generally have an unlimited term. The 
maximum potential future payment under the guarantee arrangements is limited to $30.0 million. At March 31, 
2013,  there  were  no  purchase  obligations  outstanding  for  which  the  parent  holding  company  was  required  to 
guarantee payment.

Logitech Europe S.A., a subsidiary of the parent holding company, has guaranteed the purchase obligations of 
another Logitech subsidiary under two guarantee agreements. One of these guarantees does not specify a maximum 
amount. The remaining guarantee has a total limit of $7.0 million. As of March 31, 2013, $0.1 million of guaranteed 
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of the purchase obligations of a third-party contract manufacturer under two guarantee agreements. The maximum 
amount of these guarantees was $3.8 million as of March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, $2.0 million of guaranteed 
purchase obligations were outstanding under these agreements.

Logitech  International  S.A.  and  Logitech  Europe  S.A.  have  guaranteed  certain  contingent  liabilities  of 
various subsidiaries related to transactions occurring in the normal course of business. The maximum amount of 
the guarantees was $22.4 million as of March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, $3.0 million of guaranteed obligations 
were outstanding under these agreements.

Indemnifications

Logitech indemnifies certain of its suppliers and customers for losses arising from matters such as intellectual 
property disputes and product safety defects, subject to certain restrictions. The scope of these indemnities varies, 
but in some instances, includes indemnification for damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. 
No amounts have been accrued for indemnification provisions at March 31, 2013. The Company does not believe, 
based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any material amounts will 
be required to be paid under its indemnification arrangements.

Logitech  also  indemnifies  its  current  and  former  directors  and  certain  of  its  current  and  former  officers. 
Certain costs incurred for providing such indemnification may be recoverable under various insurance policies. 
Logitech is unable to reasonably estimate the maximum amount that could be payable under these arrangements 
because these exposures are not capped, the obligations are conditional in nature, and the facts and circumstances 
involved in any situation that might arise are variable.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company is involved in claims and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course 
of its business. The Company is currently subject to several such claims and a small number of legal proceedings. 
The  Company  believes  that  these  matters  lack  merit  and  intends  to  vigorously  defend  against  them.  Based  on 
currently  available  information,  the  Company  does  not  believe  that  resolution  of  pending  matters  will  have  a 
material adverse effect on its financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. However, litigation is subject 
to inherent uncertainties, and there can be no assurances that the Company’s defenses will be successful or that any 
such lawsuit or claim would not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash 
flows and results of operations in a particular period. Any claims or proceedings against us, whether meritorious 
or not, can have an adverse impact because of defense costs, diversion of management and operational resources, 
negative publicity and other factors. Any failure to obtain necessary license or other rights, or litigation arising out 
of intellectual property claims, could adversely affect the Company’s business.

Note 12 — Shareholders’ Equity

Share Capital

The Company’s nominal share capital is CHF 43,276,655, consisting of 173,106,620 shares with a par value 

of CHF 0.25 each, all of which were issued and 13,855,436 of which were held in treasury as of March 31, 2013.

In September 2008, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to reserve conditional capital of 
25,000,000 shares for potential issuance on the exercise of rights granted under the Company’s employee equity 
incentive plans. The shareholders also approved the creation of conditional capital representing the issuance of up 
to 25,000,000 shares  to  cover  any  conversion rights  under a future convertible bond issuance. This  conditional 
capital was created in order to provide financing flexibility for future expansion, investments or acquisitions.

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Shares Outstanding

On  September  5,  2012,  the  Company’s  shareholders  approved  the  cancellation  of  the  18.5  million  shares 
repurchased  under  the  September  2008  amended  share  buyback  program.  These  shares  were  legally  cancelled 
during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, which decreased its treasury shares outstanding by this amount but also 
decreased its shares issued and outstanding from 191.6 million to 173.1 million.

Dividends

Pursuant to Swiss corporate law, Logitech International S.A. may only pay dividends in Swiss francs. The 
payment  of  dividends  is  limited  to  certain  amounts  of  unappropriated  retained  earnings  (CHF  354.6  million  or 
$372.3 million based on exchange rates at March 31, 2013) and is subject to shareholder approval. On September 5, 
2012,  the  Company’s  shareholders  approved  a  cash  dividend  of  CHF  125.7  million  out  of  retained  earnings  to 
Logitech shareholders who owned shares on September 17, 2012. Eligible shareholders were paid CHF 0.79 per 
share ($0.85 per share in U.S. dollars), totaling $133.5 million in U.S. dollars on September 18, 2012. This dividend 
qualified as a distribution of qualifying additional paid-in-capital and, as such, was not subject to Swiss Federal 
withholding tax.

Legal Reserves

Under Swiss corporate law, a minimum of 5% of the Company’s annual net income must be retained in a legal 
reserve until this legal reserve equals 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding aggregate par value per share 
capital. These legal reserves represent an appropriation of retained earnings that are not available for distribution 
and totaled $10.0 million at March 31, 2013 (based on exchange rates at March 31, 2013).

Additionally, under Swiss corporate law, the Company  is required to establish a reserve equal to the cost 
of repurchased treasury shares owned as of year-end. The reserve for treasury shares, which is not available for 
distribution, totaled $181.0 million at March 31, 2013 (based on exchange rates at March 31, 2013).

Share Repurchases

During the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had in place the approved share buyback 
programs shown in the following table (in thousands, excluding transaction costs). In November 2011, the Company 
received approval from the Swiss regulatory authorities for an amendment to the September 2008 share buyback 
program to enable future repurchases of shares for cancellation.

Date of Announcement
September 2008—amended . . . .
September 2008  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Approved
Share Buyback
Number
28,465
8,344

Approved
Buyback
Amount

Expiration Date
$ 177,030 August 2013
250,000 August 2013

Completion
Date
—
—

Number of
Shares
Remaining(1)
657
—

Amount
Remaining
$4,435
—

(1)  Represents an estimate of the number of shares remaining to be repurchased calculated based on the amount 
remaining to repurchase as of March 31, 2013, divided by the per share adjusted closing price on the SIX Swiss 
Exchange as of the same date, $6.75 per share.

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The Company repurchased shares under these programs as follows (in thousands):

Amounts Repurchased

Date of Announcement
September 2008—amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 2008  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Program to date

Shares
18,500
7,609
26,109

Amount
$ 172,857
73,134
$ 245,991

Shares
8,600
—
8,600

During Year ended March 31,(1)
2013

2012

Amount
$89,955

Shares
9,900
— 7,609
17,509

$89,955

Amount
$ 82,902
73,134
$156,036

(1)  Represents the amount in U.S. dollars, including transaction costs, calculated based on exchange rates on the 

repurchase dates.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):

Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $315 and $752  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized gain on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net deferred hedging gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31,

2013
$(72,269)
(20,316)
—
510
$(92,075)

2012
$(66,854)
(29,362)
343
(56)
$(95,929)

Note 13 — Segment Information

The Company has two operating segments, peripherals and video conferencing, based on product markets 
and  internal  organizational  structure.  The  peripherals  segment  encompasses  the  design,  manufacturing  and 
marketing of peripherals for PCs, tablets and other digital platforms. The video conferencing segment encompasses 
the design, manufacturing and marketing of LifeSize video conferencing products, infrastructure and services for 
the enterprise, public sector and other business markets. The Company’s operating segments do not record revenue 
on sales between segments, as such sales are not material.

Operating  performance  measures  for  the  peripherals  segment  and  the  video  conferencing  segment  are 
reported separately to Logitech’s Chief Executive Officer, who is considered to be the Company’s chief operating 
decision  maker.  The  Chief  Executive  Officer  periodically  reviews  information  such  as  net  sales  and  operating 
income (loss) for each operating segment to make business decisions. These operating performance measures do 
not include share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. Share-based compensation 
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segment as ‘‘other charges.’’ Assets by operating segment are not presented since the Company does not present 
such data to the chief operating decision maker. Net sales and operating income (loss) for the Company’s operating 
segments were as follows (in thousands):

Net sales by operating segment:

Peripherals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Video Conferencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss) by segment:

2013

Year ended March 31
2012

2011

$1,962,843
137,040
$2,099,883

$2,168,742
147,461
$2,316,203

$2,228,985
133,901
$2,362,886

Peripherals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Video Conferencing(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

24,706
(228,869)

$ 137,430
(7,386)

$ 204,202
1,100

Operating income (loss) before other  

charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(204,163)

130,044

205,302

Other charges:

Share-based compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(25,198)
(23,073)
$ (252,434)

(31,529)
(26,534)
71,981

$

(34,846)
(27,800)
$ 142,656

(1)  Video Conferencing operating results for fiscal year 2013 includes $214.5 million goodwill impairment charge.

Depreciation  and  amortization  by  operating  segment  for  fiscal  year  2013,  2012  and  2011  were  as  follows 

(in thousands):

2013

2012

2011

As Reported Adjustment As Revised As Reported Adjustment As Revised

Year ended March 31,

Depreciation and amortization 
by operating segment:

Peripherals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $46,793
Video Conferencing . . . . . . . . . .  $20,698

$52,578
$19,924

$ (473)
$ 473

$52,105
$20,397

$55,816
$20,175

$ (319)
$ 319

$55,497
$20,494

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $67,491

$72,502

$ — $72,502

$75,991

$ — $75,991

During  fiscal  year  2013,  the  Company  determined  that  depreciation  and  amortization  amounts  previously 
reported for fiscal years 2012 and 2011 were not properly stated since amounts originally allocated to its Video 
Conferencing  segment  did  not  accurately  capture  total  depreciation  and  amortization  for  each  fiscal  year.  This 
situation resulted in an understatement of amounts originally allocated to its Video Conferencing segment and a 
corresponding overstatement of amounts originally allocated to its Peripherals segment.

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Net sales by product categories, excluding intercompany transactions, were as follows (in thousands):

Peripherals

Retail—Pointing Devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—PC Keyboards & Desktops  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—Tablet Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—Audio PC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—Audio—Wearables & Wireless  . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—PC Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail—Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video Conferencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended March 31,
2012(1)

2011(1)

2013

$ 521,083
407,896
119,804
271,197
65,826
179,340
142,184
71,641
42,686
141,186
1,962,843
137,040
$2,099,883

$ 559,366
404,298
43,693
309,896
53,140
216,387
170,948
91,000
134,055
185,959
2,168,742
147,461
$2,316,203

$ 564,758
386,968
—
318,478
23,975
256,170
146,373
144,737
163,751
223,775
2,228,985
133,901
$2,362,886

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company changed the product category classification for a number 
of its peripherals retail products in an effort to help investors more clearly track the progress of its various product 
initiatives. Products within the retail product categories as presented in fiscal years ended 2012 and 2011 have been 
reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2013 presentation, with no impact on previously reported total net retail 
sales. Logitech’s new peripheral retail product categories are defined as follows:

•	 Retail—Pointing Devices: Pointing devices include PC-related mice, trackpads, touchpads and presenters.

•	 Retail—PC Keyboards & Desktops: PC keyboards & desktops include PC keyboards and keyboard/mice 
combo products. This category was formerly Retail—Keyboards & Desktops, except for tablet accessory 
products which are now separately reported in the newly formed Retail—Tablet Accessories category.

•	 Retail—Tablet Accessories: Tablet accessories include keyboards and other accessories for tablets and 

other mobile devices. This is a new category, formerly a part of Retail—Keyboards & Desktops.

•	 Retail—Audio PC: Audio-PC products include PC speakers and PC headsets. This newly formed category 

was formerly a part of Retail—Audio.

•	 Retail—Audio—Wearables & Wireless: Audio—wearables & wireless products include non-PC audio 
products,  including  ear  and  headphones,  and  wireless  speakers.  This  newly  formed  category  was 
formerly a part of Retail—Audio.

•	 Retail—Video:  Video  products  include  webcam,  digital  video  securities  systems  and  TV  cams.  This 

category now includes TV cams, which were formerly a part of Retail—Digital Home.

•	 Retail—PC  Gaming:  PC  Gaming  products  include  PC  gaming  mice,  keyboards,  headsets  and 

steering wheels.

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•	 Retail—Remotes: Remotes include Harmony remotes. This newly formed category was formerly a part 

of Retail—Digital Home.

•	 Retail—Other:  This  new  category  is  comprised  of  a  variety  of  products  that  the  Company  currently 
intends  to  transition  out  of,  or  has  already  transitioned  out  of,  as  they  are  no  longer  strategic  to  its 
business. Products currently included in this category include speaker docks, streaming media systems, 
console gaming peripherals and Logitech Revue for Google TV products.

Geographic net sales information in the table below is based on the customers location. Long-lived assets, 

primarily fixed assets, are reported below based on the location of the asset.

Net sales to unaffiliated customers by geographic region for fiscal year 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows 

(in thousands):

Americas . . . . . . . . . .
EMEA  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . .
Total net sales. . . .

2013

2012

2011

Year ended March 31,

As Reported Adjustment

As Reported Adjustment
$ 809,224 $ 953,867 $(74,791) $ 879,076 $1,032,988 $(78,299)
55,647
22,652

897,557
539,570

846,464
515,872

872,774
457,124

799,075
491,584

51,093
23,698

As Revised

$2,099,883 $2,316,203 $

— $2,316,203 $2,362,886 $

As Revised
$ 954,689
928,421
479,776
— $2,362,886

During  fiscal  year  2013,  the  Company  determined  that  net  sales  to  unaffiliated  customers  by  geographic 
regions previously reported for fiscal years 2012 and 2011 were not properly stated since amounts related to its 
Video Conferencing segment and other businesses were improperly allocated solely to the Americas region.

Sales are attributed to countries on the basis of the customers’ locations. The United States represented 33%, 
34%  and  36%  of  the  Company’s  total  consolidated  net  sales  for  the  fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011.  No  other 
single  country  represented  more  than  10%  of  the  Company’s  total  consolidated  net  sales  during  those  periods. 
Revenues from sales to customers in Switzerland, the Company’s home domicile, represented 2% of the Company’s 
total  consolidated  net  sales  for  the  fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011.  In  fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011,  one 
customer group of the Company’s peripheral operating segment represented 11%, 14% and 12% of sales. As of 
March 31, 2013 and 2012, one customer group of the Company’s peripherals operating segment represented 14% of 
total accounts receivable.

Long-lived assets by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EMEA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total long-lived assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 31,

2013
$43,357
8,315
40,952
$92,624

2012
$ 49,365
9,304
41,576
$100,245

Long-lived assets in the United States and China was $43.2 million and $33.1 million at March 31, 2013 and 
$49.1 million and $33.8 million at March 31, 2012. No other countries represented more than 10% of the Company’s 
total consolidated long-lived assets at March 31, 2013 and 2012. Long-lived assets in Switzerland, the Company’s 
home domicile, was $4.2 million and $5.9 million at March 31, 2013 and 2012.

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Mirial

On  July  18,  2011,  the  Company  acquired  all  of  the  outstanding  shares  of  Mirial  S.r.l.,  a  Milan-based 
privately-held provider of personal and mobile video conferencing solutions, for a total consideration of $18.8 million 
(€13.0 million), net of cash acquired of $1.4 million (€1.0 million). In addition, Logitech incurred $0.4 million in 
transaction costs, which are included in operating expenses in fiscal year 2012. Mirial has been integrated into 
the video conferencing reporting unit, and the Company expects that its technology will be used to enhance video 
connection capabilities on a variety of mobile devices and networks.

The  acquisition  has  been  accounted  for  using  the  purchase  method  of  accounting.  Accordingly,  the  total 
consideration  was  allocated  to  the  tangible  and  intangible  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  based  on 
their  estimated  fair  values  as  of  the  acquisition  date.  Fair  values  were  determined  by  Company  management 
based  on  information  available  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  The  results  of  operations  of  Mirial  were  included  in 
Logitech’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, and were not material to the Company’s 
reported results.

The allocation of total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair 

value of Mirial were as follows (in thousands):

Tangible assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets acquired

Existing technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationships and other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademark/trade name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities assumed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liability, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consideration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Estimated  
Life

5 years
3 years
4 years
—

July 18,  
2011
$ 3,332

4,200
1,500
200
14,415
23,647
(1,358)
(2,068)
$20,221

The  existing  technology  of  Mirial  relates  to  the  software  and  architecture  which  provides  the  ability  to 
engage  in  high  quality  video  conferencing  on  mobile  phones,  tablets  and  personal  computers.  The  value  of  the 
technology was determined based on the present value of estimated expected future cash flows attributable to the 
technology. Customer relationships and other relates to the ability to sell existing, in-process, and future versions 
of the technology to Mirial’s existing customer base, valued based on projected discounted cash flows generated 
from customers in place. The intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated 
useful lives. The goodwill associated with the acquisition is not subject to amortization and is not expected to be 
deductible for income tax purposes.

Paradial

On July 6, 2010, Logitech acquired substantially all of the assets and employees of Paradial AS, a Norwegian 
company providing firewall and NAT (network address translation) traversal solutions for video communications. 
The  acquisition  will  allow  the  Company  to  closely  integrate  firewall  and  NAT  traversal  across  its  video 
communications  product  portfolio,  enabling  end-to-end  HD  video  calling  over  highly  protected  networks.  The 
acquisition has been treated as an acquisition of a business and has been accounted for using the purchase method of 

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accounting. The total consideration paid of $7.3 million was allocated based on estimated fair values to $7.0 million 
of identifiable intangible assets and $0.1 million of assumed liabilities, with the remaining balance allocated to 
goodwill. The intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives 
of five years. The goodwill associated with the acquisition is not subject to amortization and is not expected to be 
deductible for income tax purposes.

3Dconnexion

On March 31, 2011, the Company sold its equity interest in certain 3Dconnexion subsidiaries, the provider 
of the Company’s 3D controllers, and its intellectual property rights related to the manufacture and sale of certain 
3Dconnexion products, to a group of third party individuals and certain 3Dconnexion employees. The sale price 
was $9.1 million, not including cash retained. Under the sale agreement, the Company will continue to manufacture 
3Dconnexion  products  and  sell  to  the  buyers  for  a  period  of  three  years.  The  loss  resulting  from  the  sale  was 
not material.

Note 15 — Restructuring

The Company’s restructuring activities were mainly attributable to the peripherals operating segment. The 

following table summarizes restructuring related activities during year ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Accrual balance at March 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrual balance at March 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total

$

—
43,705
(30,324)
77
$ 13,458

$

Termination 
Benefits
—
41,088
(27,768)
63
$ 13,383

Lease 
Exit Costs
$ —
1,308
(1,233)
—
75

$

Other
$ —
1,309
(1,323)
14
$ —

During  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2013,  Logitech  implemented  a  restructuring  plan  to  simplify  the 
Company’s organization, to better align costs with its current business, and to free up resources to pursue growth 
opportunities. A majority of the restructuring activity was completed during the three months ended June 30, 2012. 
As part of this restructuring plan, the Company reduced its worldwide non-direct-labor workforce by approximately 
340 employees. Charges and other costs related to the workforce reduction are presented as restructuring charges 
in the consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended March 31, 2013, restructuring charges under 
this plan included $25.9 million in termination benefits to affected employees, $1.3 million in legal, consulting, and 
other costs as a result of the terminations, and $1.3 million in lease exit costs associated with the closure of existing 
facilities. The Company incurred $3.0 million related to the discontinuance of certain product development efforts, 
which were included in cost of goods sold. The Company also incurred $2.2 million from the re-measurement of its 
Swiss defined benefit pension plan caused by the number of plan participants affected by this restructuring. This 
amount was not included in restructuring charge since it related to prior services.

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2013,  Logitech  implemented  an  additional  restructuring  plan  to 
align the organization to its strategic priorities of increasing focus on mobility products, improving profitability in 
PC-related products and enhancing global operational efficiencies. As part of this restructuring plan, the Company 
reduced its worldwide non-direct-labor workforce by approximately 220 employees. Restructuring charges under 
this plan are expected to primarily consist of severance and other one-time termination benefits. Charges and other 
costs related to the workforce reduction are presented as restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of 
operations. During the year ended March 31, 2013, restructuring charges under this plan included $15.2 million 

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in termination benefits to affected employees. The Company incurred $0.9 million related to the discontinuance 
of certain product development efforts, which were included in cost of goods sold. The Company also incurred 
$1.2 million from the re-measurement of its Swiss and Taiwan defined benefit pension plans caused by the number 
of plan participants affected by the restructurings. This amount was not included in restructuring charge since it 
related to prior services.

Termination benefits were calculated based on regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements. 
Lease exit costs primarily relate to costs associated with the closure of existing facilities. Other charges primarily 
consist of legal, consulting and other costs related to employee terminations.

Note 16 — Other Disclosures Required by Swiss Law 

Balance Sheet Items 

The amounts of certain balance sheet items were as follows (in thousands): 

Prepayments and accrued income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension liabilities, current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire insurance value of property, plant and equipment . . . . .

Statement of Income Items 

March 31,

2013
$ 11,613 
$529,601 
4,351 
$
$210,627 

2012
$ 12,215 
$791,958 
4,129 
$
$165,114 

Total personnel expenses amounted to $360.3 million, $388.7 million and $364.2 million in fiscal years 2013, 

2012, and 2011.

Compensation and Security Ownership of Board Members and Executive Officers 

In accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations, the compensation and security ownership of members of 

the Board of Directors of Logitech International S.A. and of Logitech executive officers is presented below.

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The following table sets forth compensation Logitech paid or accrued for payment to the individual members of 
the Board of Directors, the highest compensation paid to an executive officer, and the total amount of compensation 
paid or accrued for payment to executive officers for services performed in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 
2012 and 2011:

Base  
Salary(1)
$

85,184 $
79,616
63,499
149,072
142,171
110,918
98,494
108,050
87,002
128,308
128,522
101,104
109,674
111,462
91,208
95,832
92,885
44,532
31,082
90,989
71,746
117,128
125,110
102,671
51,882
$ 866,656 $

$ 878,805 $

Daniel Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Matthew Bousquette  . . . . . . . . . 

Erh-Hsun Chang. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Kee-Lock Chua  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Sally Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Neil Hunt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Richard Laube(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Monika Ribar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Didier Hirsch(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total Non-Executive Board Members

Highest Paid Executive Officer

Bracken P. Darrell  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gerald Quindlen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gerald Quindlen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total Executive Officers(5) . . . . . . . . .

Fiscal 
Year 
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2013

2012

2011

2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011

Non-equity 
Incentive Plan 
Compensation(2)

Bonus

Stock  
Awards(3)

Option  
Awards(3)

Other  
Compensation(4)

— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
— $

— $

— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

127,568 $
139,466
118,770
128,112
137,685
116,994
128,112
137,685
116,994
128,112
137,685
116,994
127,568
139,466
118,770
128,112
137,685
235,569
—
139,466
118,770
127,568
139,466
118,770
256,224

—
—
—
— $ 1,151,376 $

— $ 1,108,604 $

— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
— $

— $

— $

— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Total
212,752
219,082
182,269
277,184
279,856
227,912
226,606
245,735
203,996
256,420
266,207
218,098
237,242
250,928
209,978
223,944
230,570
280,101
31,082
230,455
190,516
244,696
264,576
—
221,441
—
—
308,106
— $ 2,018,032

— $ 1,987,409

— $ 1,763,174

$ 701,543 $

— $

— $ 1,061,631 $

$ 735,577 $
$ 264,000 $
$ 825,000 $
$2,864,774 $
$2,980,135 $ 25,000
$3,836,280 $ 133,547

— $
— $
— $1,083,000
— $
$
$3,250,276

803,000 $4,840,000

— $
— $ 2,817,120 $
$ 5,835,050 $

— $ 1,398,080 $6,529,900
— $ 6,135,300 $
$ 12,257,300 $

$ 226,164
— $1,770,033
62,365
— $
$2,524,878
— $2,010,446
— $1,400,897

$ 6,604,741
$ 4,851,153
$ 7,805,415
$ 13,317,632
$ 11,150,881
$ 20,878,300

(1)  Base salary for non-executive members of the Board of Directors includes fees to attend meetings, annual 

retainers and travel fees. 

(2)  Non-equity incentive plan compensation reflects amounts earned under the Logitech Management Performance 
Bonus Plan and predecessor plans. No non-executive members of the Board of Directors participated in any 
non-equity incentive compensation plans in any of fiscal years 2013, 2012 or 2011. 

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(3)  Amounts shown reflect the grant date fair value, by fiscal year, of stock awards and option awards granted 
in such fiscal year. The key assumptions and methodology for valuation of stock awards and option awards 
are presented in Note 4. Mr. Erik K. Bardman, former Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial 
Officer, forfeited his fiscal year 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 grants of $5,258,090 upon his departure. Mr. Gerald 
Quindlen, former President and Chief Executive Officer, forfeited his fiscal year 2012 grants of $2,817,120 
upon his departure. Mr. Werner Heid, former Sr. Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, forfeited 
his fiscal year 2010, 2011 and 2012 grants of $2,981,880 upon his departure. 

(4)  Other  compensation  includes  term  life  insurance  premiums,  car  allowance,  tax  preparation  services  (and 
associated  tax  gross-up),  relocation  expenses,  travel  costs  in  lieu  of  relocation,  severance,  and  matching 
contributions made by the Company to the Logitech Inc. 401(k) plan or the Logitech Employee Pension Fund.
(5)  Fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 included compensation paid to Mr. Erik K. Bardman, who resigned from the 
Company in April 2013. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 included compensation paid to Mr. Werner Heid, 
who  resigned  from  the  Company  in  April  2012.  Fiscal  years  2013,  2012  and  2011  included  compensation 
paid to Mr. Junien Labrousse, who ceased to be an executive officer of the Company in April 2012. Fiscal 
years 2012 and 2011 included compensation paid to Mr. Gerald Quindlen, who resigned from the Company 
in July 2011. Fiscal year 2011 included compensation paid to Mr. David Henry, a former Sr. Vice President, 
Customer Experience and Chief Marketing Officer, who resigned from the Company in December 2010.

(6)  Mr. Richard Laube resigned as a director as of the Annual General Meeting in September 2012. 
(7)  Mr. Didier Hirsch was first elected as a director at the Annual General Meeting in September 2012.

No additional fees or compensation have been paid during fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 to any current or 

former members of the Board of Directors or executive officers other than as noted above.

There were no loans made or outstanding at any time during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 to any current 
or former members of the Board of Directors or executive officers. In addition, no compensation was paid or loans 
made during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 to parties closely related to members of the Board of Directors or 
executive officers.

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The following table sets forth the shares and options held by each of the individual members of the Board of 

Directors and executive officers as of March 31, 2013: 

Shares Held

Options, PRSUs  
and RSUs Held(1)

Exercise Price

Fiscal Years  
of Expiration

Non-Executive Members  

of the Board of Directors:
Daniel Borel(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Matthew Bousquette  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Erh-Hsun Chang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Kee-Lock Chua(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Sally Davis(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Neil Hunt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Richard Laube(3)(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Monika Ribar(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Didier Hirsch(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

11,234,344
29,112
176,638
48,403
47,245
16,612
105,228
30,504
—

13,600
88,600
332,600
68,600
43,600
18,666
—
108,600
27,200

n/a
$15.41-$23.29
$7.76-$20.25
$13.65-$19.43
$36.17 
n/a
n/a
$15.41-$36.17
n/a

n/a
2016-2019
2014-2016
2014-2016
2018
n/a
n/a
2015-2018
n/a

Total Non-Executive Members  

of the Board of Directors:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

11,688,086

701,466

Executive Officers:

Guerrino De Luca  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bracken P. Darrell  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Erik Bardman(5)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Junien Labrousse(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Werner Heid(7)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Joseph L. Sullivan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total Executive Officers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

164,018
17,753
16,795
45,206
24,390
20,054
288,216

1,140,538
1,800,000
543,250
631,000
—
579,500
4,694,288

$7.83-$27.95
$8.03
$7.83-$18.76
$13.48-$30.09
n/a
$7.83-$30.09

2013-2023
2023
2020-2023
2016-2020
n/a
2016-2023

(1)  Each option provides the right to purchase one share at the exercise price. For executive officers, the options 
become exercisable over four years in equal annual installments from the date of grant. For non-executive 
Directors, the options become exercisable over three years in equal annual installments from the date of grant. 
Performance-based options may become exercisable at the end of four years from the grant day upon meeting 
certain minimum share price performance criteria measured against market conditions. PRSUs granted to 
executive officers are performance-based restricted stock units that may vest at the end of two or three years 
from the grant date upon meeting certain minimum share price performance criteria measured against market 
conditions. RSUs granted to executive officers are time-based restricted stock units that vest in four equal 
annual installments from the date of grant. RSUs granted to non-executive Directors vest in one installment 
on the grant date anniversary.

(2)  The number of shares held includes (a) 53,000 shares held by a charitable foundation, of which Mr. Daniel 
Borel and other members of his family are board members and (b) 6,500 shares held by Mr. Borel’s spouse. 
Mr. Borel has not entered into any written shareholders’ agreements.

(3)  Mr. Richard Laube resigned as a director as of the Annual General Meeting in September 2012. Shares held 
are as of September 5, 2012, the last date as of which the Company had the ability to track shares held by 
Mr. Laube. 

(4)  Mr. Didier Hirsch was first elected as a director at the Annual General Meeting in September 2012. 
(5)  Mr. Erik Bardman resigned as an executive officer of the Company in April 2013. 

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(6)  Mr. Junien Labrousse ceased to be an executive officer of the Company in April 2012. Shares held are as of 
April 22, 2012, the last date as of which the Company had the ability to track shares held by Mr. Labrousse. 
(7)  Mr.  Werner  Heid  resigned  as  an  executive  officer  of  the  Company  in  April  2012.  Shares  held  are  as  of 

May 15, 2012, the last date as of which the Company had the ability to track shares held by Mr. Heid.

(8)  One of the option grants to Mr. Kee-Lock Chua has an exercise price of CHF 13.00, and the other has a U.S. 
dollar exercise price of $19.43. For the grant denominated in Swiss francs, the U.S. dollar exercise price is 
based on the Swiss franc to U.S. dollar conversion rate on the trading day immediately preceding the grant 
date. The U.S. dollar exercise price as of March 31, 2013 was $13.65 and $19.43.

(9)  The exercise price of the option as granted to Ms. Sally Davis is CHF 34.45. The U.S. dollar exercise price 
shown is based on the Swiss franc to U.S. dollar conversion rate on the trading day immediately preceding 
the grant date. The U.S. dollar exercise price as of March 31, 2012 was $36.17.

(10)  The exercise price of the option as granted to Mr. Richard Laube is CHF 26.18. The U.S. dollar exercise price 
shown is based on the Swiss franc to U.S. dollar conversion rate on the trading day immediately preceding 
the grant date. The U.S. dollar exercise price as of March 31, 2013 was $27.49.

(11)  The two option grants to Ms. Monika Ribar have exercise prices of CHF 14.68 and CHF 34.45. The U.S. dollar 
exercise prices are based on the Swiss franc to U.S. dollar conversion rate on the trading day immediately 
preceding the grant dates. The U.S. dollar exercise prices as of March 31, 2013 was $15.41 and $36.17.

Risk Assessment 

At  a  company-wide  level,  Logitech’s  internal  audit  function  coordinates  management’s  risk  assessment 
process, which encompasses financial and operational risks, and reports to senior management and to the Audit 
Committee of the Board of Directors. Material risks are assessed and discussed by the Board of Directors. Financial 
risk assessment and management is integrated into the functions of the Company’s Treasury, Finance and Business 
divisions  operations,  with  oversight  from  the  executive  and  treasury  committees.  Financial  reporting  risk  is 
addressed through the Company’s Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting and SOX Compliance operations 
and  processes.  Operational  risk  assessment  and  management  is  integrated  into  the  functions  of  the  Company’s 
Business divisions, with support from specialized departments such as Quality, Supply Chain, Legal and Finance. 
Material financial and financial reporting risks are reported to and reviewed with the Audit Committee and the 
Board  of  Directors  as  appropriate,  and  material  operational  risks  are  reported  to  and  reviewed  with  the  Board 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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INDEX TO SWISS STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Swiss Statutory Balance Sheets (unconsolidated) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Swiss Statutory Statements of Income (unconsolidated) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Notes to Swiss Statutory Financial Statements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Proposal of the Board of Directors for Appropriation of Retained Earnings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Report of the Statutory Auditor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

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SWISS STATUTORY BALANCE SHEETS (unconsolidated) 
(In thousands of Swiss francs)

March 31,

2013

2012

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Short-term bank deposits � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Accrued interest and other receivables  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total current assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

CHF 45,348
42,380
765
88,493

CHF

71,672
56,816
904
129,392

Long-term assets:

Other long-term assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Investments in subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Loans to subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Treasury shares  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Provision on treasury shares  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total long-term assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total assets  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

476
515,868
253,177
172,391
(83,301)
858,611
CHF 947,104

387
515,630
252,428
333,445
(142,145)
959,745
CHF 1,089,137

Current liabilities:

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Payables to group companies� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Accruals and other liabilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

CHF 43,302
4,693
47,995

CHF

Long-term liabilities:

Deferred unrealized exchange gains � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other long-term liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Payables to group companies� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total liabilities� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

8,815
—
309,179
365,989

Shareholders’ equity:

28,695
3,657
32,352

—
10
204,929
237,291

Share capital� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Legal reserves:

General reserve
- Reserve from capital contribution � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
- Other general reserves � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Reserve for treasury shares
- Reserve for treasury shares from capital contribution  � � � � � � � � � � � � 
- Other general reserves for treasury shares  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total legal reserves� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Unappropriated retained earnings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total shareholders’ equity� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

43,277

47,902

1,264
9,580

9,580
—

—
172,391
183,236
354,602
581,115
CHF 947,104

116,070
217,375
343,026
460,919
851,847
CHF 1,089,137

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SWISS STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unconsolidated) 
(In thousands of Swiss francs)

Dividend income � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Royalty fees  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest income from third parties � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest income from subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Administrative expenses  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Brand development expenses � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest paid to subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Royalty � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Income, capital and non-recoverable withholding taxes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Loss on treasury shares  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
(Gain) loss on long-term investments � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Realized exchange losses, net of exchange gains � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other expenses � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Net income � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Year ended March 31,
2012
CHF135,182
21,743
662
10,398
167,985

2013
CHF40,408
21,319
282
10,570
72,579

5,234
20,524
9,612
175
2,334
18,051
2,922
97
1,226
60,175
CHF12,404

4,523
12,787
11,882

1,759
122,731
(827)
9,625
436
162,916
CHF 5,069

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Note 1 — Basis of Presentation:

The  Swiss  statutory  financial  statements  of  Logitech  International  S�A�  (“the  Holding  Company”)  are 
prepared  in  accordance  with  Swiss  Law�  The  financial  statements  present  the  financial  position  and  results  of 
operations of the Holding Company on a standalone basis and do not represent the consolidated financial position 
of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries�

Note 2 — Contingent Liabilities:

The  Holding  Company  issued  guarantees  to  various  banks  for  CHF  10,476,000  and  CHF  29,878,000  at 
March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 for lines of credit available to its subsidiaries� At March 31, 2013 the credit line 
facilities were not drawn down�

The  Holding  Company  has  guaranteed  payment  of  the  purchase  obligations  of  various  subsidiaries  from 
certain component suppliers� These guarantees generally have an unlimited term� The maximum potential future 
payment under the guarantee arrangements is limited to CHF 28,570,870� At March 31, 2013, there were no purchase 
obligations outstanding for which the Holding Company was required to guarantee payment� 

Note 3 — Financing Arrangements:

In December 2011, the Holding Company entered into a Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with a 
group of primarily Swiss banks that provides for a revolving multicurrency unsecured credit facility in an amount 
of up to $250 million� The Holding Company may, upon notice to the lenders and subject to certain requirements, 
arrange with existing or new lenders to provide up to an aggregate of $150 million in additional commitments, 
for  a  total  of  $400  million  of  unsecured  revolving  credit�  The  credit  facility  may  be  used  for  working  capital, 
general corporate purposes, and acquisitions� There were no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at 
March 31, 2013 or 2012�

The  credit  facility  matures  on  October  31,  2016�  The  Holding  Company  may  prepay  the  loans  under  the 
credit facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty� Borrowings under the credit facility 
will accrue interest at a per annum rate based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), or EURIBOR (Euro 
Interbank Offered Rate) in the case of loans denominated in euros, plus a variable margin determined quarterly 
based on the ratio of senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the preceding 
four-quarter period, plus, if applicable, an additional rate per annum intended to compensate the lenders for the cost 
of compliance with regulatory reserve requirements and other banking regulations� The Holding Company also 
pays a quarterly commitment fee of 40% of the applicable margin on the available commitment� In connection with 
entering into the credit facility, the Holding Company incurred non-recurring fees totaling $1�5 million, which are 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the credit facility�

The  facility  agreement  contains  representations,  covenants,  including  threshold  financial  covenants,  and 
events of default customary in Swiss credit markets� Affirmative covenants include covenants regarding reporting 
requirements,  maintenance  of  insurance,  maintenance  of  properties  and  compliance  with  applicable  laws  and 
regulations, and financial covenants that require the maintenance of net senior debt, interest cover and adjusted 
equity ratios determined in accordance with the terms of the facility� Negative covenants limit the ability of the 
Holding Company and its subsidiaries, among other things, to grant liens, make investments, incur debt, make 
restricted payments, enter into a merger or acquisition, or sell, transfer or dispose of assets, in each case subject 
to certain exceptions� As of March 31, 2013, the Holding Company was not in compliance with the interest cover 
ratio of this facility� This situation resulted from the significant operating loss incurred during fiscal year 2013� The 
Holding Company believes that this is only a short-term situation� Until the Holding Company is in compliance 
with all covenants and conditions, including the interest cover ratio, this facility may not be available for its use�

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This facility stipulates that, upon an uncured event of default under the facility, the lenders may declare all 
or a portion of the outstanding obligations payable by the Holding Company to be immediately due and payable, 
terminate their commitments and exercise other rights and remedies provided for under the facility� The events 
of  default  under  the  facility  include,  among  other  things,  payment  defaults,  covenant  defaults,  inaccuracy  of 
representations and warranties, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events 
and events that have a material adverse effect (as defined in the facility)� Upon a change of control of the Holding 
Company, lenders whose commitments aggregate more than two-thirds of the total commitments under the facility 
may terminate the commitments and declare all outstanding obligations to be due and payable�

Note 4 — Investments:

Principal operating subsidiaries include the following: 

Company
Logitech Europe S�A� � � � � � � �

Country
Switzerland

possession Currency

Share capital

Purpose

100

CHF

100,000 Administration, research, 

% of  

Logitech Inc  � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

U�S�A

100

USD

development, sales and 
distribution
11,522,396 Administration, research, 

development, sales and 
distribution

Logitech Technology  

(Suzhou) Co�, Ltd  � � � � � � �

People’s Republic 
of China

100

USD

22,000,000 Manufacturing

All subsidiaries are directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Holding Company�

Note 5 — Treasury Shares:

During fiscal years 2012 and 2013, repurchases of and issuances from the Holding Company’s treasury shares 

were as follows (total cost in thousands):

Number of  
shares

Total cost  
(in thousands) 

Held by the Holding Company at March 31, 2011� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Additions  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Disposals  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Held by the Holding Company at March 31, 2012� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Additions  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cancellations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Disposals  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Held by the Holding Company at March 31, 2013� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

12,433,614
17,509,412
(2,769,687)
27,173,339
8,600,000
(18,500,000)
(3,417,903)
13,855,436

CHF 281,565
133,954
(82,074)
333,445
83,211
(158,749)
(85,515)
172,391

In September 2008, the Board of Directors approved a share buyback program which authorizes the Holding 
Company to invest up to USD 250,000,000 to purchase its own shares� In November 2011, the Company received 
approval from the Swiss regulatory authorities for an amendment to the September 2008 share buyback program 
to enable future repurchases of shares for cancellation, up to a total of 28�5 million shares� As of March 31, 2013, 
the Holding Company had repurchased 7,609,412 registered shares for approximately USD 73,134,017, including 
transaction costs, under the September 2008 program and 18,500,000 registered shares for approximately CHF 
158,748,716, including transaction costs, under the amended September 2008 program�

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Treasury shares are recorded as a long-term asset at the lower of cost or market value� The disposal of treasury 
shares during the period was to the Holding Company’s directors and employees under the Holding Company’s 
share option and share purchase plans� The gain or loss on the disposal of repurchased treasury shares is recorded 
in the statement of income� 

Note 6 — Authorized and Conditional Share Capital Increases:

Conditional capital

In  September  2008,  the  Company’s  shareholders  approved  an  amendment  to  the  Company’s  Articles  of 
Incorporation to reserve conditional capital of 25,000,000 shares for potential issuance on the exercise of rights 
granted  under  the  Company’s  employee  equity  incentive  plans�  The  shareholders  also  approved  the  creation  of 
conditional capital representing the issuance of up to 25,000,000 shares to cover any conversion rights under a 
future convertible bond issuance� This conditional capital was created in order to provide financing flexibility for 
future expansion, investments or acquisitions� 

As of March 31, 2013, none of the aforementioned conditional registered shares had been issued� During 
fiscal  years  2013  and  2012,  all  employee  equity  incentive  commitments  were  satisfied  from  treasury  shares 
held by the Holding Company� A description of the employee equity incentive commitments still outstanding is 
presented in the consolidated financial statements of Logitech International S�A� 

Note 7 — Significant Shareholders:

The Holding Company’s share capital consists of registered shares� To the knowledge of the Company, the 
beneficial owners holding more than 3% of the voting rights of the Company as of March 31, 2013 were as follows:

Name
Capital Research Global Investors(3) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company(4) � � � � � � � � 
Daniel Borel(5) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
FMR LLC(6) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
DNB Asset Management AS(7) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Number of  
Shares(1)
16,410,000
12,654,812
11,234,344
8,100,000
5,246,292

% of Voting 
Rights(2)
9�5%
7�3%
6�5%
4�7%
3�0%

Relevant Date
December 31, 2012
August 2010
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
March 2013

(1)   Financial instruments other than shares are not taken into consideration for the calculation of the relevant 

shareholdings� 

(2)   Shareholdings are calculated based on the aggregate number of voting rights entered into the Swiss commercial 

register� This aggregate number was 173,106,620 voting rights as of March 31, 2013�

(3)  The  number  of  shares  held  by  Capital  Research  Global  Investors,  a  division  of  CRMC  (Capital  Research 
and Management Company), is based on a notification filed by Capital Research Global Investors with the 
U�S� Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2013 indicating beneficial ownership of Capital 
Research Global Investors as a result of CRMC acting as investment advisor to various investment companies� 
(4)   On April 5, 2012, Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company notified us that as of August 2010 Morgan 

Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company and its subsidiaries held 12,654,812 shares�

(5)  The number of shares held includes (a) 53,000 shares held by a charitable foundation, of which Mr� Borel and 
other members of his family are board members and (b) 6,500 shares held by Mr� Borel’s spouse� Mr� Borel 
has not entered into any written shareholders’ agreements�

(6)   The number of shares held by FMR LLC is based on a notification filed by FMR LLC with the U�S� Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2013 indicating the ownership of FMR LLC, on behalf of funds 
managed by and clients of FMR LLC and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012�
(7)  The  number  of  shares  held  by  DNB  Asset  Management  AS  is  based  on  a  notification  filed  with  the 

SIX Exchange Regulation on March 18, 2013� 

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The Swiss Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading of March 24, 1995 (“SESTA”) requires 
shareholders  who  own  voting  rights  exceeding  certain  percentage  thresholds  of  a  company  incorporated  in 
Switzerland whose shares are listed on a stock exchange in Switzerland to notify the company and the relevant 
Swiss  exchange  of  such  holdings�  Following  receipt  of  this  notification,  the  company  is  required  to  inform  the 
public in Switzerland�

Note 8 — Movements on Retained Earnings:

During fiscal years 2013 and 2012, movements on retained earnings were as follows (in thousands):

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Net release from (attribution to) reserve for treasury shares � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Allocation to other general reserves � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Net income for the year  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Retained earnings at the disposal of the Annual General Assembly � � � � � � � � � 

Year ended March 31,

2013
CHF 460,919
(109,141)
(9,580)
12,404
CHF 354,602

2012
CHF 507,730
(51,880)
—
5,069
CHF 460,919

Note 9 — Compensation and Security Ownership of Board Members and Executive Officers:

In accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations, the compensation and security ownership of members 
of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Logitech  International  S�A�  and  of  Logitech  executive  officers  is  presented  in  the 
consolidated financial statements of Logitech International S�A� 

Note 10 — Risk Assessment:

A discussion of the Holding Company’s risk assessment is included in Note 16 - Other Disclosures Required 

by Swiss Law in the consolidated financial statements of Logitech International S�A� 

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PROPOSAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS 

Proposal  of  the  Board  of  Directors  for  appropriation  of  retained  earnings  was  as  follows  during 

fiscal year 2013 (in thousands):

Retained earnings available at the end of fiscal year 2013 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Proposed dividends(1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Balance of retained earnings to be carried forward  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Year ended 
March 31, 2013
CHF 354,602
CHF (33,443)
CHF 321,159

(1)  The Board of Directors proposes distribution of a gross dividend of CHF 0�21 per share, or an aggregate of 
CHF 33,443,000� This calculation estimate is based on 159,251,184 shares outstanding, net of treasury shares, 
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Report of the statutory auditor 
to the general meeting of 
Logitech International S.A. 
Apples

Report of the statutory auditor on the financial statements

As statutory auditor, we have audited the accompanying financial statements of Logitech International S�A�, 

which comprise the balance sheet, income statement and notes, for the year ended March 31, 2013�

Board of Directors’ Responsibility

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the 
requirements  of  Swiss  law  and  the  company’s  articles  of  incorporation�  This  responsibility  includes  designing, 
implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the preparation of financial statements that 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error� The Board of Directors is further responsible 
for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in 
the circumstances�

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit� We conducted our 
audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Auditing Standards� Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement�

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the 
financial statements� The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the 
risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error�  In  making  those  risk 
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control system relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial 
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of 
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control system� An audit also includes evaluating 
the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements� We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained 
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion�

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2013 comply with Swiss law and the 

company’s articles of incorporation�

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Report on other legal requirements

We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act (AOA) 

and independence (article 728 CO) and that there are no circumstances incompatible with our independence�

In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and Swiss Auditing Standard 890, we confirm that an 
internal control system exists which has been designed for the preparation of financial statements according to the 
instructions of the Board of Directors�

We further confirm that the proposed appropriation of available earnings complies with Swiss law and the 

company’s articles of incorporation� We recommend that the financial statements submitted to you be approved�

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA

Michael Foley 
Audit expert 
Auditor in charge

Lausanne, June 25, 2013

Enclosures:

Alexandre Dübi
Audit expert

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about Logitech and 
its products, please 
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