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2012 AnnuAl RepoRt2012 fInanCIal RePoRT

2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis

16 Reports of Management

17 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

18 Consolidated Statements of Income

19 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

20 Consolidated Balance Sheets

21 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

22 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

23 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

47 Common Stock Information

48 Selected Financial Data and Total Return to Shareholders

49 Corporate Information

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ManaGeMenT’s DIsCUssIon anD analYsIs (“MD&a”) 
of fInanCIal ConDITIon anD ResUlTs of oPeRaTIons

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those 
statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. This Annual Report contains certain statements that are forward-looking 
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements contained in the MD&A are 
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but 
rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future 
financial results. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements 
due to a number of factors, including those discussed in other sections of this Annual Report.

bUsIness oVeRVIeW

Teradata provides analytic data solutions, including integrated data warehousing, big data analytics and business applications 
for customers worldwide. Our data warehousing solutions combine software, hardware and related business consulting and 
support services. Our analytic technologies then transform that data into actionable information that help customers make the 
best decisions possible. These solutions can also include third-party products and services from other leading technology and 
service partners.

Our solutions enable customers to integrate detailed enterprise-wide data such as customer, financial and operational data 
and provide the analytical capabilities to transform that data into useful information, available when and where they need it 
to make better and faster decisions. Our analytic data solutions provide a high level of performance, scalability, availability 
and manageability for strategic and operational requirements. Our information technology (“IT”) consultants combine a 
proven methodology, deep industry expertise and years of hands-on experience to help clients quickly capture business value 
while minimizing risk. Our customer services professionals provide a single source of support services to allow customers to 
maximize use and fully leverage the value of their investments in analytic data solutions.

Through active enterprise intelligence, Teradata is extending the use of traditional data warehousing by integrating advanced 
analytics into enterprise business processes, allowing companies to combine the analysis of current and historical data so 
operations personnel can make decisions at the point of contact or service and take action as events occur.

Additionally, Teradata offers a family of data warehouse offerings, providing customers with the ability to use Teradata for point 
solutions or data marts, in addition to our core integrated data warehouse technology. Teradata offers analytic data solutions 
to many major industries, which include financial services (including banking and insurance), media and communications 
(including telecommunications, e-business, media and entertainment), retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, travel 
and transportation. Teradata delivers its solutions primarily through direct sales channels, as well as through alliances with 
system integrators, other independent software vendors, value-added resellers and distributors. We deliver our solutions to 
customers on a global basis, and organize our operations in the following three regions which are also our reportable segments 
as of December 31, 2012: North America and Latin America (“Americas”), Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and 
Asia Pacific and Japan (“APJ”).

In 2011, Teradata completed its acquisitions of Aprimo, Inc. (“Aprimo”), a global provider of integrated marketing software 
solutions, as well as Aster Data Systems, Inc. (“Aster Data”), a market leader in advanced analytics and the management of 
diverse, multi-structured data. Both Aprimo and Aster Data have been integrated into Teradata’s operations. With Aprimo, 
Teradata has expanded its offering of business analytics with integrated marketing solutions that enable customers to 
improve marketing performance with data-driven insights. Through the acquisition of Aster Data, Teradata has expanded its 
technologies that enable businesses to perform better analytics on large sets of multi-structured data, also known as “big data 
analytics.” In 2012, Teradata completed the acquisition of Munich-based eCircle Beteiligungs GmbH (“eCircle”), a leading full 
service digital marketing provider in Europe. The eCircle acquisition is also being integrated into Teradata’s operations, and 
further expands our integrated marketing management solutions to include valuable digital marketing applications.

2012 fInanCIal oVeRVIeW

As more fully discussed in later sections of this MD&A, the following are the financial highlights for 2012:

•	 Revenue increased 13% in 2012 from 2011, led by growth in the EMEA and Americas regions.

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•	 Gross margin was 55.9% in 2012, up from 54.7% in 2011, largely driven by improved product margins, as well as the impact 

of a greater proportion of product revenue (as compared to services revenue).

•	 Operating income was $580 million in 2012, up from $456 million in 2011. Operating income in 2012 benefited from 
greater revenue volume and improved product margins, offset in part by higher Selling, General and Administrative 
(“SG&A”) expenses.

•	 Net income of $419 million in 2012 increased from $353 million in 2011. Net income per common (diluted) share was 
$2.44 in 2012 compared to $2.05 in 2011. Net income for 2012 includes approximately $41 million in after-tax impacts 
of acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments, transaction, integration and reorganization expenses, and 
amortization of acquired intangible assets, compared to $24 million of such costs and expenses (net of a $22 million gain on 
equity investments due to purchase and sale transactions), in 2011.

sTRaTeGY oVeRVIeW

Teradata is a leader in helping companies manage, integrate, and analyze growing data volumes and complexity, and transform 
it into actionable business insight for competitive advantage. Teradata’s strategy focuses on three large and growing markets—
data warehousing, big data analytics, and integrated marketing management including digital marketing applications. 
Additionally, we have four key initiatives underway to broaden our position in the market and take advantage of these market 
opportunities. These initiatives are to:

•	

Invest to extend Teradata’s core database technology and software application offerings, and expand our family of 
compatible data warehouse platforms and applications to address multiple market segments and solution offerings through 
internal development and targeted strategic acquisitions,

•	 Differentiate Teradata technology and drive platform and solutions demand by delivering consulting services that enable 

customers to achieve business value through the use of best-in-class analytics,

•	

Invest in partnerships to increase the number of solutions available on Teradata platforms, maximize customer value and 
increase our market coverage, and

•	 Continue to seek opportunities to increase our market coverage through additional sales territories (hiring incremental 

sales account executives as well as technology and industry consultants).

fUTURe TRenDs

We believe that demand for our solutions will continue to increase due to the continued increase in data volumes and types of 
data, the scale and complexity of business requirements, and the growing use of new data elements and more near real-time 
analytics over time. The adoption by customers of more near real-time analysis for enterprise intelligence is driving more 
applications, usage and capacity.

As a portion of the Company’s operations and revenue occur outside the United States, and in currencies other than the U.S. 
dollar, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In 2013, Teradata does not anticipate the 
impact from currency translation to have a significant impact on its reported revenue and operating income, based on currency 
rates as of February 7, 2013.

While there were signs of continued economic recovery during the first half of 2012, we clearly encountered a change in 
customers’ confidence levels in the economy in the second half of the year. This economic uncertainty led to U.S. companies 
becoming more hesitant to commit to purchases, particularly for large capital investments in the second half of 2012. As we 
enter 2013, we see the macroeconomic challenges from the second half of 2012 continuing, especially with respect to large IT 
purchases in the United States. Even in a strong economic environment, the size, timing and contracted terms of large customer 
orders for our products and services can impact, both positively and negatively, our operating results.

While macroeconomic risk factors in the IT environment always exist, our long-term outlook remains positive. We did not 
experience significant changes in 2012 due to competitive and/or pricing trends for our data warehouse or appliance solutions, 
although there is always a risk that pricing pressure for our solutions could occur in the future. Additionally, as companies 
look to reduce ongoing operating expenses, customers may choose to go to lower maintenance service level agreements which 
could lead to revenue and margin pressure on our maintenance services business. We continue to be committed to new product 

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development and achieving a responsive yield from our research and development spending and resources, which are intended 
to drive future demand. We also continue to evaluate opportunities to increase our market coverage and are committed to 
continuing to increase our number of sales territories, among other things, to drive future revenue growth. Given the length of 
sales cycles, for new customers in the data warehouse market, new sales account territories typically take more than two years, 
on average, to become fully productive.

ResUlTs fRoM oPeRaTIons foR THe YeaRs enDeD DeCeMbeR 31, 2012, 2011 anD 2010

In millions

Product revenue
Service revenue

Total revenue
Gross margin

Product gross margin
Service gross margin

Total gross margin

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses

Total operating expenses

Operating income

2012

% of
Revenue

2011

% of 
Revenue

2010

% of 
Revenue

$1,297
1,368

2,665

881
610

1,491

728
183

911

$ 580

48.7%
51.3%

100%

67.9%
44.6%

55.9%

27.3%
6.9%

34.2%

21.8%

$ 1,122
1,240

2,362

741
552

1,293

663
174

837

$ 456

47.5%
52.5%

100%

66.0%
44.5%

54.7%

28.1%
7.4%

35.4%

19.3%

$ 933
1,003

48.2%
51.8%

1,936

100%

627
461

67.2%
46.0%

1,088

56.2%

526
147

673

27.2%
7.6%

34.8%

$ 415

21.4%

Revenue
Teradata revenue increased 13% in 2012 from 2011. The revenue increase included a negative 2% impact from foreign currency 
fluctuations, and approximately 1% increase from acquisitions. Product revenue increased 16% in 2012 from 2011, led by 
growth in the Americas region. Service revenue increased 10% in 2012 from 2011, driven primarily by increases in consulting 
and installation-related (“consulting”) services revenue in the EMEA region, which included revenue from the eCircle 
acquisition. Overall, consulting revenue increased 12% in 2012 from 2011, and maintenance services revenue increased 9% 
during the same period.

Teradata revenue increased 22% in 2011 from 2010. The revenue increase included a positive effect of 3% from foreign currency 
fluctuations, and 3% from acquisitions. Product revenue increased 20% in 2011 from 2010, led by improvements in the 
Americas and EMEA regions. Service revenue increased 24% in 2011 from 2010, driven primarily by increases in consulting 
services revenue in the Americas and EMEA regions. Overall, consulting revenue increased 30% in 2011 from 2010, while 
maintenance services revenue increased 17%.

Gross Margin
Gross margin was 55.9% in 2012, up from 54.7% in 2011, driven primarily by improved product margins in the Americas 
region, as well as the increased proportion of product revenue (as compared to services revenue). Product gross margin 
increased to 67.9% in 2012 from 66.0% in 2011. The improved product margins were driven primarily by improved product 
revenue mix, as well as $13 million less in acquisition-related costs. These improvements were offset in part by $4 million in 
additional amortization of capitalized software development costs. Services gross margin was roughly unchanged, at 44.6% in 
2012 compared to 44.5% in 2011.

Gross margin was 54.7% in 2011, down from 56.2% in 2010, due to the impact of acquisition-related costs, as well as the 
increased proportion of consulting services revenue, which typically carries a lower margin rate. Product gross margin 
decreased to 66.0% in 2011 from 67.2% in 2010. The lower product margins were driven primarily by $15 million in acquisition-
related purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue of Aprimo and Aster Data at the time of their respective 
acquisitions for which there was no further performance requirement, $14 million in additional amortization costs of acquired 

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intangible assets, and $10 million in additional amortization of capitalized software development costs. Services gross margin 
decreased to 44.5% in 2011 from 46.0% in 2010. The lower service margins were driven primarily by a greater proportion 
of consulting revenue, as compared to maintenance revenue, as well as lower consulting services margins, primarily due to 
expanding our headcount in response to growing and driving new business opportunities. Incremental headcount can initially 
have a negative impact on margins, particularly while the employees are being trained and are not yet fully productive. Service 
gross margins in 2011 also included $6 million in acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments, transaction, integration 
and reorganization costs.

Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses, including SG&A and Research and Development (“R&D”) expenses, were $911 million in 2012 
compared to $837 million in 2011. The $65 million increase in SG&A expenses was driven by higher selling expense, due 
primarily to our strategic initiative to add sales headcount, in addition to the impact of additional headcount and infrastructure 
brought on by the acquisition of eCircle. The $9 million increase in R&D expenses was primarily due to higher engineering 
headcount expenses, including new engineering headcount from the acquisition of eCircle. These increases were offset in 
part by $12 million more in capitalization of software development cost as compared to the prior-year period, as well as lower 
incentive-based compensation expenses.

Total operating expenses were $837 million in 2011 compared to $673 million in 2010. The $137 million increase in SG&A 
expenses was driven by higher selling expense, due primarily to our strategic initiative to add sales headcount, as well as 
increased revenue-driven costs for sales commissions. SG&A expenses were also impacted by transaction, integration and 
reorganization expenses, as well as amortization of intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of Aprimo and Aster 
Data, which totaled $22 million in 2011, in addition to the impact of additional headcount and infrastructure brought on by 
the Aprimo and Aster Data acquisitions. The $27 million increase in R&D expenses was primarily due to higher engineering 
headcount expenses, including new engineering headcount from the Aprimo and Aster Data acquisitions, as well as $9 million 
in transaction and integration costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets associated with the Aprimo and Aster Data 
acquisitions. These increases were offset in part by $19 million more in capitalization of software development cost as compared 
to the prior-year period.

Other Income (Expense)
Other income and expense was $2 million of net other expense in 2012, compared to $25 million of net other income in 
2011. The net other income in 2011 resulted primarily from $28 million in gains on equity investments. On May 24, 2011, the 
Company completed the sale of an equity investment in Pliant Technology, Inc. The Company received proceeds of $30 million 
and recognized a net gain of $17 million in respect of the transaction. Additionally, as part of the required accounting for the 
acquisition of Aster Data on April 5, 2011, Teradata’s existing 11.2% equity investment in Aster Data was valued at $36 million, 
triggering the recognition of an $11 million gain.

Other income and expense was $1 million of net other expense in 2010.

Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 27.5%, 26.6% and 27.3% for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 
The tax rate for 2012 included no net material discrete tax items. The effective tax rate for 2011 was impacted by a $4 
million discrete tax benefit related to the book gain recorded on the Company’s previous equity investment in Aster Data, 
which was reflected as a permanent non-taxable item in the second quarter of 2011. The effective tax rate for the year ended 
December 31, 2010 included a $5 million tax benefit associated with the recognition of certain foreign net operating loss 
carryforwards resulting from an audit settlement in the first quarter of 2010.

We currently estimate our full-year effective tax rate for 2013 to be approximately 26%. This estimate takes into consideration, 
among other things, the forecasted earnings mix by jurisdiction for 2013, and includes the income tax benefit related to the 
2012 U.S. Research & Development Tax Credit, which was retroactively reinstated by the Americas Taxpayer Relief Act of 
2012, upon its enactment in January of 2013. The tax benefit associated with the 2012 U.S. R&D Credit will be recognized 
by the Company in the first quarter of 2013 as a discrete item for a change in tax law; the Company estimates the impact of 
this subsequent event to be approximately $4 million of income tax benefit. The provision for income taxes is based on the 
pre-tax earnings mix by jurisdiction of Teradata and its subsidiaries under the Company’s current structure. For additional 
information, see “Note 4—Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Annual Report.

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Revenue and Gross Margin by Operating Segment
As described in “Note 11—Segment, Other Supplemental Information and Concentrations” in Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements, Teradata manages its business in three geographic regions, which are also the Company’s operating segments as 
of December 31, 2012: (1) the Americas region; (2) the EMEA region; and (3) the APJ region. Teradata believes this format is 
useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends by operating segment. It also includes the 
same information that is used by Teradata management to make decisions regarding the segments and to assess our financial 
performance. The discussion of our segment results describes the changes in results as compared to the prior-year period.

Effective January 1, 2013, Teradata implemented an organizational change whereby the EMEA and APJ regions are being 
combined into a new International region. This larger International region will have greater critical mass and leverage of 
resources for deployment of the Company’s integrated marketing management, big data analytics, and data warehouse 
solutions, as well as possess more knowledge and depth for our numerous consulting and support services offers.

The following table presents revenue and operating performance by segment for the years ended December 31:

In millions

Revenue
Americas
EMEA
APJ

Total revenue

Gross margin
Americas
EMEA
APJ
Total gross margin

2012

% of 
Revenue

2011

% of 
Revenue

2010

% of 
Revenue

$ 1,619
636
410

61%
24%
15%

$ 1,436
548
378

61%
23%
16%

$ 1,166
442
328

60%
23%
17%

2,665

100%

2,362

100%

1,936

100%

967
331
193
$ 1,491

59.7%
52.0%
47.1%
55.9%

837
281
175
$ 1,293

58.3%
51.3%
46.3%
54.7%

702
232
154
$1,088

60.2%
52.5%
47.0%
56.2%

Americas  Revenue increased 13% in 2012 from 2011, led by a 17% increase in product revenue. The revenue increase was not 
significantly impacted by foreign currency fluctuations. Gross margin increased to 59.7% in 2012, from 58.3% in 2011, driven 
primarily by improved product margins and the greater proportion of product revenue (versus services revenue), as compared 
to the prior-year period.

Revenue increased 23% in 2011 from 2010, led by a 33% increase in consulting services revenue. The revenue increase was not 
significantly impacted by foreign currency fluctuations. Gross margin decreased to 58.3% in 2011, from 60.2% in 2010, driven 
primarily by lower product margins which were impacted by acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments, additional 
amortization costs of acquired intangible assets from Aprimo and Aster Data, and additional amortization of capitalized 
internal software development costs, as well as by the greater proportion of consulting services revenue (versus product 
revenue), as compared to the prior-year period.

EMEA  Revenue increased 16% in 2012 from 2011, led by a 26% increase in consulting services revenue. The increase in 
consulting revenue was largely driven by revenue from the acquisition of eCircle, which was completed in 2012. The revenue 
increase included a negative 7% impact from foreign currency fluctuations. Gross margin increased to 52.0% in 2012, from 
51.3% in 2011, driven by improvements in both product and services margins, offset in part by a greater proportion of 
consulting services revenue (compared to product revenue), as compared to the prior-year period.

Revenue increased 24% in 2011 from 2010, led by a 32% increase in consulting services revenue. The revenue increase included 
6% of benefit from foreign currency fluctuations. Gross margin decreased to 51.3% in 2011, from 52.5% in 2010, driven 
primarily by the greater proportion of consulting services revenue (compared to product revenue), as compared to the prior-
year period.

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APJ  Revenue increased 8% in 2012 from 2011, led by a 13% increase in product revenue. The revenue increase included a 
negative 1% impact from foreign currency fluctuations. Gross margin increased to 47.1% in 2012, from 46.3% in 2011. The 
gross margin increase was driven by improvements in both product and services margins.

Revenue increased 15% in 2011 from 2010, led by a 19% increase in consulting services revenue. The revenue increase 
included 7% of benefit from foreign currency fluctuations. Gross margin decreased to 46.3% in 2011, from 47.0% in 2010. 
The gross margin decline was driven primarily by lower product margins, which were impacted by higher amortization costs 
from acquired intangible assets and capitalized internal software development costs, as well as by the greater proportion of 
consulting services revenue, as compared to 2010.

fInanCIal ConDITIon, lIQUIDITY anD CaPITal ResoURCes

Teradata ended 2012 with $729 million in cash and cash equivalents, a $43 million decrease from the December 31, 2011 
balance of cash and cash equivalents, after using approximately $277 million for repurchases of Company common stock, 
and approximately $274 for acquisitions and investment activities which were completed during the year. Cash provided by 
operating activities increased by $62 million to $575 million in 2012. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was 
primarily due to increased net income (net of non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation 
expense and deferred income taxes) and a larger increase in payables and accrued expenses, which was partially offset by a 
larger increase in receivables, as compared to 2011.

Teradata’s management uses a non-GAAP measure called “free cash flow,” which is not a measure defined under accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We define free cash flow as net cash provided by 
operating activities less capital expenditures for property and equipment, and additions to capitalized software, as one measure 
of assessing the financial performance of the Company, and this may differ from the definition used by other companies. The 
components that are used to calculate free cash flow are GAAP measures taken directly from the Consolidated Statements of 
Cash Flows. We believe that free cash flow information is useful for investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the 
Company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. In particular, free cash flow indicates the 
amount of cash available after capital expenditures for, among other things, investments in the Company’s existing businesses, 
strategic acquisitions and repurchase of Teradata common stock. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow 
available for discretionary expenditures since there may be other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from 
the measure. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating 
activities under GAAP.

The table below shows net cash provided by operating activities and capital expenditures for the following periods:

In millions

Net income
Net cash provided by operating activities
Less:

Expenditures for property and equipment
Additions to capitalized software

Free cash flow

2012

2011

2010

$419
$575

(67)
(81)
$427

$ 353
$ 513

(42)
(68)
$403

$301
$413

(34)
(49)
$330

Financing activities and certain other investing activities are not included in our calculation of free cash flow. Other investing 
activities in 2012 primarily consisted of Teradata’s acquisition of eCircle, as well as other smaller investment activities. Other 
investing activities in 2011 primarily consisted of Teradata’s acquisitions of Aprimo and Aster Data as discussed further below. 
In 2010, these other investing activities primarily consisted of two immaterial business acquisitions and an immaterial cost-
method equity investment. Teradata’s short-term investments consisted of bank time deposits with original maturities between 
three months and one year.

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Teradata’s financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily consisted of cash outflows for share repurchases. 
Teradata’s financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 primarily consisted of $300 million in proceeds from 
a new 5 year term loan, as discussed below, as well as repurchases of the Company’s common stock. Teradata’s financing 
activities for the years ended December 31, 2010 consisted primarily of cash outflows from our share repurchase activities. 
The Company purchased 4.5 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $62.53 in 2012, 2.5 million 
shares at an average price per share of $50.78 in 2011, and 2.9 million shares at an average price per share of $29.57 in 2010. 
Share repurchases were made under two share repurchase programs initially authorized by our Board of Directors in 2008. The 
first program (the “dilution offset program”) authorizes the Company to repurchase Teradata common stock to the extent of 
cash received from the exercise of stock options and the Teradata Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) to offset dilution 
from shares issued pursuant to these plans. On February 6, 2012, the board approved a new $300 million share repurchase 
authorization to replace the prior $300 million authorization under the Company’s second share repurchase program (the 
“general share repurchase program”) that was to expire on February 10, 2012. On December 10, 2012, Teradata announced that 
the board approved an additional $300 million increase in the share repurchase authorization under the Company’s general 
share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had $376 million of authorization remaining under the 
general share repurchase program to repurchase outstanding shares of Teradata common stock. Share repurchases made by 
the Company are reported on a trade date basis. Our share repurchase activity depends on factors such as our working capital 
needs, our cash requirements for capital investments, our stock price, and economic and market conditions. Proceeds from the 
ESPP and the exercise of stock options were $55 million in 2012, $25 million in 2011 and $31 million in 2010. These proceeds 
are included in Other Financing Activities, Net in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Our total in cash and cash equivalents held outside the United States in various foreign subsidiaries was $497 million as of 
December 31, 2012 and $594 million as of December 31, 2011. The remaining balance held in the United States was $232 
million as of December 31, 2012 and $178 million as of December 31, 2011. Under current tax laws and regulations, if cash and 
cash equivalents and short-term investments held outside the United States are distributed to the United States in the form of 
dividends or otherwise, we may be subject to additional U.S. income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and 
foreign withholding taxes. As of December 31, 2012, we have not provided for the U.S. federal tax liability on approximately 
$881 million of foreign earnings that are considered permanently reinvested outside of the United States.

On June 15, 2012, Teradata entered into a new five-year revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”), under which the 
Company may borrow up to $300 million. The Credit Facility replaces a similar revolving credit agreement in the same 
maximum principal amount entered into by Teradata in 2007, which was terminated as of June 15, 2012. The new Credit 
Facility ends on June 15, 2017, at which point any remaining outstanding borrowings would be due for repayment unless 
extended by agreement of the parties for up to two additional one-year periods. The interest rate charged on borrowings 
pursuant to the Credit Facility can vary depending on the interest rate option the Company chooses to utilize and the 
Company’s leverage ratio at the time of the borrowing. In the near term, Teradata would anticipate choosing a floating 
rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). If the facility had been fully drawn at December 31, 2012, 
the spread over the LIBOR would have been 98 basis points (for an interest rate of 1.49%, assuming a 6 month borrowing 
term) given Teradata’s leverage ratio at that date. The Credit Facility is unsecured and contains certain representations and 
warranties, conditions, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for such facilities. As 
of December 31, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings from the Credit Facility, and was in compliance with all 
covenants.

On January 21, 2011, Teradata completed the acquisition of Aprimo. The $525 million purchase price of this all-cash acquisition 
was funded in part by using $225 million of existing U.S. cash (offset by $26 million of cash held on Aprimo’s balance sheet 
at the time it was acquired), and in part by drawing down the full $300 million borrowing capacity from the Company’s prior 
credit facility. The $300 million in credit facility borrowings were repaid in full during the second quarter of 2011.

On April 5, 2011, Teradata completed the acquisition of Aster Data. The aggregate consideration payable by Teradata for all 
of the outstanding equity interests of Aster Data was $259 million. The aggregate consideration payable excluded the value of 
Teradata’s pre-existing 11.2% equity investment in Aster Data. Also on April 5, 2011, Teradata entered into a new $300 million 
five-year, unsecured term loan, and used a portion of these funds to finance the Aster Data acquisition. The outstanding 
principal amount of the term loan agreement bears interest at a floating rate based upon a negotiated base rate or a Eurodollar 
rate plus in each case a margin based on the leverage ratio of the Company. As of December 31, 2012, the term loan principal 
outstanding was $289 million, and carried an interest rate of 1.25%.

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Management believes current cash and short-term investment resources, Company cash flows from operations and its 
$300 million Credit Facility will be sufficient to satisfy future working capital, research and development activities, capital 
expenditures, pension contributions, and other financing requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company 
principally holds its cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in bank deposits and highly-rated money market funds.

The Company’s ability to generate positive cash flows from operations is dependent on general economic conditions, 
competitive pressures, and other business and risk factors described elsewhere in this Annual Report. If the Company is unable 
to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, or otherwise to comply with the terms of the credit facility and term loan 
agreement, the Company may be required to seek additional financing alternatives.

Contractual and Other Commercial Commitments.  In the normal course of business, we enter into various contractual 
obligations that impact, or could impact, our liquidity. The following table and discussion outlines our material obligations at 
December 31, 2012, with projected cash payments in the periods shown:

In millions

Principal payments on long-term debt
Interest payments on long-term debt
Lease obligations
Purchase obligations
Total debt, lease and purchase obligations

Total  
Amounts

$ 289
10
84
12
$ 395

2013

2014-2015

2016- 2017

2018 and 
Thereafter

$15
3
21
5
$44

$ 79
6
34
7
$126

$195
1
17
–
$213

$ –
–
12
–
$12

Our principal payments on long-term debt represent the expected cash payments on our $300 million term loan and do 
not include any fair value adjustments or discounts and premiums. Our interest payments on long-term debt represent the 
estimated cash interest payments based on the prevailing interest rate on our $300 million term loan as of December 31, 2012. 
Our lease obligations in the above table include Company facilities in various domestic and international locations. Purchase 
obligations are committed purchase orders and other contractual commitments for goods and services, and include contractual 
payments in relation to service agreements with various vendors for ongoing telecommunications, and other services.

Additionally, the Company has $11 million in total uncertain tax positions recorded as noncurrent liabilities on its balance 
sheet as of December 31, 2012. These items are not included in the table of obligations shown above. The settlement period for 
these income tax liabilities cannot be reasonably estimated as the timing and the amount of the payments, if any, will depend 
on possible future tax examinations with the various tax authorities; however, it is not expected that any payments will be due 
within the next 12 months.

We also have product warranties and guarantees to third parties, as well as postemployment and international pension 
obligations that may affect future cash flow. These items are not included in the table of obligations shown above. Product 
warranties and third-party guarantees are described in detail in “Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies” in Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements. Postemployment and pension obligations are described in detail in “Note 6—Employee 
Benefit Plans” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated 
entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (“SPE”), 
which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or for other contractually 
narrow or limited purposes.

CRITICal aCCoUnTInG PolICIes anD esTIMaTes

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of these financial 
statements, we are required to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, 
liabilities, revenues, expenses and the related disclosure of contingent liabilities. These assumptions, estimates and judgments 
are based on historical experience and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable at the time. However, because future 
events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. 
Our critical accounting policies are those that require assumptions to be made about matters that are highly uncertain. 

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Different estimates could have a material impact on our financial results. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application 
of these policies and estimates may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or 
circumstances. Our management periodically reviews these estimates and assumptions to ensure that our financial statements 
are presented fairly and are materially correct.

In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require 
significant management judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting among 
available alternatives would not produce a materially different result. The significant accounting policies and estimates that 
we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results are discussed in 
the paragraphs below. Teradata’s senior management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures 
with the Audit Committee of Teradata’s Board of Directors. For additional information regarding our accounting policies and 
other disclosures required by GAAP, see “Note 1—Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting 
Policies” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition
Teradata’s solution offerings typically include software, software subscriptions (unspecified when-and-if-available upgrades), 
hardware, maintenance support services, and other consulting, implementation and installation-related (“consulting”) services. 
Teradata records revenue when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. Teradata considers these requirements met when:

•	 Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists

•	 The products or services have been delivered to the customer

•	 The sales price is fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties

•	 Collectibility is reasonably assured

Teradata reports revenue net of any taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with 
specific revenue-producing transactions. The Company assesses whether fees are fixed or determinable at the time of sale. 
Standard payment terms may vary based on the country in which the agreement is executed, but are generally between 30 
and 90 days. Payments that are due within six months are generally deemed to be fixed or determinable based on a successful 
collection history on such arrangements, and thereby satisfy the required criteria for revenue recognition. Teradata delivers 
its solutions primarily through direct sales channels, as well as through alliances with system integrators, other independent 
software vendors and distributors, and value-added resellers (collectively referred to as “resellers”). In assessing whether the 
sales price to a reseller is fixed or determinable, the Company considers, among other things, past business practices with 
the reseller, the reseller’s operating history, payment terms, return rights and the financial wherewithal of the reseller. When 
Teradata determines that the contract fee to a reseller is not fixed or determinable, that transaction is deferred and recognized 
upon sell-through to the end customer.

The Company’s deliverables often involve delivery or performance at different periods of time. Revenue for software is 
generally recognized upon delivery with the hardware once title and risk of loss have been transferred. Revenue for software 
subscriptions, which provide for unspecified upgrades or enhancements on a when-and-if-available basis, is recognized 
straight-line over the term of the subscription arrangement. Revenue for maintenance support services is also recognized on 
a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Revenue for other consulting, implementation and installation services is 
recognized as services are provided. In certain instances, acceptance of the product or service is specified by the customer. In 
such cases, revenue is deferred until the acceptance criteria have been met. Delivery and acceptance generally occur in the same 
reporting period. The Company’s arrangements generally do not include any customer negotiated provisions for cancellation, 
termination or refunds that would significantly impact recognized revenue.

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended the accounting standards for revenue 
recognition to remove tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together 
to deliver the product’s essential functionality from the scope of the industry-specific software revenue recognition guidance. 
In October 2009, the FASB also amended the accounting standards for multiple deliverable revenue arrangements to:

•	 Provide updated guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the deliverables in an arrangement should be 

separated, and how the consideration should be allocated;

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•	 Require an entity to allocate revenue in an arrangement using its best estimate of selling prices (“BESP”) for deliverables if 
a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence of selling price 
(“TPE”); and

•	 Eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method.

The standard is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning 
on or after June 15, 2010. Teradata adopted these standards on a prospective basis as of the beginning of fiscal 2011 for new and 
materially modified arrangements originating on or after January 1, 2011.

The Company evaluates all deliverables in an arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting. A 
deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has standalone value, and if the contract includes a general right of 
return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially 
in the control of Teradata. This new guidance does not generally change the units of accounting for the Company’s revenue 
transactions. Most of the Company’s products and services qualify as separate units of accounting and are recognized upon 
meeting the criteria as described above.

For multiple deliverable arrangements that contain non-software related deliverables, the Company allocates revenue to each 
deliverable based upon the relative selling price hierarchy and if software and software-related deliverables are also included in 
the arrangement, to those deliverables as a group based on the BESP for the group. The selling price for a deliverable is based on 
its VSOE if available, TPE if VSOE is not available, or BESP if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company then recognizes 
revenue when the remaining revenue recognition criteria are met for each deliverable. For the software group or arrangements 
that contain only software and software-related deliverables, the revenue recognition criteria utilizing the residual method 
remains unchanged as further described below.

Teradata’s data warehousing software and hardware products are sold and delivered together in the form of a “Node” of 
capacity as an integrated technology solution. Because both the database software and hardware platform are necessary to 
deliver the data warehouse’s essential functionality, the database software and hardware (Node) are excluded from the software 
rules and considered a non-software related deliverable. Teradata software applications and related support are considered 
software-related deliverables. Additionally, the amount of revenue allocated to the delivered items utilizing the relative selling 
price method is limited to the amount that is not contingent upon the delivery of additional items or meeting other specified 
performance conditions (the non-contingent amount).

VSOE is based upon the normal pricing and discounting practices for those products and services when sold separately. 
Teradata uses the stated renewal rate approach in establishing VSOE for maintenance and subscriptions (collectively referred 
to as postcontract customer support “PCS”). Under this approach, the Company assesses whether the contractually stated 
renewal rates are substantive and consistent with the Company’s normal pricing practices. Renewal rates greater than the lower 
level of our targeted pricing ranges are considered to be substantive and, therefore, meet the requirements to support VSOE. In 
instances where there is not a substantive renewal rate in the arrangement, the Company allocates revenue based upon BESP, 
using the minimum established pricing targets as supported by the renewal rates for similar customers utilizing the bell-curve 
method. Teradata also offers consulting and installation-related services to its customers, which are considered non-software 
deliverables if they relate to the nodes. These services are rarely considered essential to the functionality of the data warehouse 
solution deliverable and there is never software customization of the proprietary database software. VSOE for consulting 
services is based on the hourly rates for standalone consulting services projects by geographic region and are indicative of 
the Company’s customary pricing practices. Pricing in each market is structured to obtain a reasonable margin based on 
input costs.

In nearly all multiple-deliverable arrangements, the Company is unable to establish VSOE for all deliverables in the 
arrangement. This is due to infrequently selling each deliverable separately (such is the case with our nodes), not pricing 
products or services within a narrow range, or only having limited sales history. When VSOE cannot be established, attempts 
are made to establish TPE of the selling price for each deliverable. TPE is determined based on competitor prices for similar 
deliverables when sold separately. However, Teradata’s offerings contain significant differentiation such that the comparable 
pricing of products with similar functionality cannot be obtained. This is because Teradata’s products contain a significant 
amount of proprietary technology and its solutions offer substantially different features and functionality than other available 
products. As Teradata’s products are significantly different from those of its competitors, the Company is unable to establish 
TPE for the vast majority of its products.

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When the Company is unable to establish selling price using VSOE or TPE, the Company uses BESP in its allocation of 
arrangement consideration. The objective of BESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact a sale if 
the product or service was sold on a standalone basis. The Company determines BESP for a product or service by considering 
multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographies, market conditions, product life cycles, competitive landscape, 
internal costs, gross margin objectives, purchase volumes and pricing practices.

The primary consideration in developing BESP for the Company’s nodes is the bell-curve method based on historical 
transactions. The BESP analysis is at the geography level in order to align it with the way in which the Company goes to market 
and establishes pricing for its products. The Company has established discount ranges off of published list prices for different 
geographies based on strategy and maturity of Teradata’s presence in the respective geography. There are distinctions in each 
geography and product group which support the use of geographies and markets for the determination of BESP. For example, 
the Company’s U.S. market is relatively mature and most of the large transactions are captured in this market, whereas EMEA 
and APJ are less mature markets with generally smaller deal size. Additionally, the prices and margins for the Company’s 
products vary by geography and by product class. BESP is analyzed on a quarterly basis using a rolling previous 4-quarters of 
data, which the Company believes best reflects most recent pricing practices in a changing marketplace.

The Company reviews VSOE, TPE and its determination of BESP on a periodic basis and updates it, when appropriate, to 
ensure that the practices employed reflect the Company’s recent pricing experience. The Company maintains internal controls 
over the establishment and updates of these estimates, which includes review and approval by the Company’s management. For 
the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 there was no material impact to revenue resulting from changes in VSOE, TPE 
or BESP, nor does the Company expect a material impact from such changes in the near term. Additionally, the adoption of 
the amended revenue recognition guidelines had no material net impact on the Company’s results of operations for the twelve 
months ended December 31, 2011 (the year of adoption).

Revenue recognition for complex contractual arrangements requires a greater degree of judgment, including a review of specific 
contracts, past experience, creditworthiness of customers, international laws and other factors. We must also apply judgment in 
determining all deliverables of the arrangement, and in determining the relative selling price of each deliverable, considering the 
price charged for each product when sold on a standalone basis, and applicable renewal rates for services. Changes in judgments 
about these factors could impact the timing and amount of revenue recognized between periods.

Term licenses, hosting arrangements and software-as-a-service (“SaaS”). As a result of the Company’s recent acquisitions, 
Teradata’s application offerings were expanded to include term licenses, hosting arrangements and SaaS. Teradata previously 
offered its software applications primarily through a perpetual licensing arrangement. In cases where the contract requires the 
software to be hosted by the Company and provided via an on-demand arrangement, the software is considered a subscription, 
and revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. If the license is of limited life and does not require the Company to 
host the software for the customer, the software is considered a term license. Teradata’s term licenses are typically offered for 
application software and include a right-to-use license, PCS and consulting services. Our term licenses are not sold separately. 
The term of these arrangements varies between one and five years and may or may not include hosting services. In most 
arrangements the pricing is bundled to the customer. If the term license is hosted, the customer has the right to take possession 
of the software at any time during the hosting period. The customer’s rights to the software in these circumstances are not 
dependent on additional software payments or significant penalties, and the customer can feasibly run the software on its own 
hardware or contract with another party to host the software. The Company has not established VSOE for PCS for its term 
licenses because the Company does not price or renew the PCS without the inclusion of the right to use the software application 
license over the term. As a result of not having VSOE for the PCS, new arrangements along with renewals or extensions are 
determined to be subscriptions and revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. If hosting is a component of the 
customer subscription arrangement, revenue is recognized over the term as part of the subscription as described above.

Accounting for arrangements prior to January 1, 2011. For transactions entered into prior to January 1, 2011, the Company 
allocates revenue for multiple deliverable arrangements for which VSOE exists for undelivered elements but not for the 
delivered elements, using the “residual method”. Teradata does not typically have VSOE for its hardware and software products. 
Therefore, in a substantial majority of Teradata arrangements entered into prior to January 1, 2011, the residual method is used 
to allocate the arrangement consideration. Under the residual method, the VSOE of the undelivered elements is deferred and 
accounted for under the applicable revenue recognition guidance, and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated 
to the delivered elements and is recognized as revenue. For arrangements in which VSOE does not exist for each undelivered 

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element, revenue for the entire arrangement is deferred and not recognized until delivery of all the elements without VSOE 
has occurred, unless the only undelivered element is PCS in which case the entire contract is recognized ratably over the 
PCS period.

Contract accounting. If an arrangement involves significant production, modification or customization of the application 
software or the undelivered services are essential to the functionality of the delivered software then the Company uses the 
percentage-of-completion or completed-contract method of accounting. The percentage-of-completion method is used when 
estimates of costs to complete and extent of progress toward completion are reasonably dependable. The Company typically 
uses labor hours or costs incurred to date as a percentage of the total estimated labor hours or costs to fulfill the contract 
as the most reliable and meaningful measure that is available for determining a project’s progress toward completion. In 
circumstances when reasonable and reliable cost estimates for a project cannot be made, the completed-contract method is 
used whereas no revenue is recognized until the project is complete. When total cost estimates exceed revenues, the Company 
accrues the estimated losses immediately. For purposes of allocation of the arrangement consideration, any products for which 
the services are not essential are separated utilizing the relative selling price method discussed above. PCS is also separated and 
allocated based on VSOE and then recognized ratably over the term. The remaining contract value, which typically includes 
application software and essential services, is then recognized utilizing the percentage-of-completion or completed-contract 
methods discussed above.

Capitalized Software
Under GAAP, costs incurred internally in researching and developing a computer software product should be charged to 
expense until technological feasibility has been established. Technological feasibility is established when planning, designing 
and initial coding activities that are necessary to establish the product can be produced to meet its design specifications are 
complete. In the absence of a detailed program design, a working model is used to establish technological feasibility. Once 
technological feasibility is established, all development costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to 
customers. Judgment is required in determining when technological feasibility of a product is established. The timing of when 
various research and development projects become technologically feasible or ready for release can cause fluctuation in the 
amount of research and development costs that are expensed or capitalized in any given period, thus impacting our reported 
profitability for that period.

Income Taxes
In accounting for income taxes, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial 
statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined 
based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be 
settled or realized.

The Company’s intention is to permanently reinvest its foreign earnings outside of the United States. As a result, the effective 
tax rates are largely based upon the forecasted pre-tax earnings mix and allocation of certain expenses in various taxing 
jurisdictions where the Company conducts its business. These jurisdictions apply a broad range of statutory income tax rates; 
the U.S. statutory corporate income tax rate is currently 35% as compared to the overall statutory effective tax rate of our 
various foreign jurisdictions of approximately 12%. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has not provided for federal income 
taxes on earnings of approximately $881 million from its foreign subsidiaries.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing thresholds and attributes for the financial statement recognition and 
measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under GAAP, we may recognize the tax benefit 
from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the 
taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. We record any interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax 
positions in the income tax expense line on our Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2012, the Company 
has a total of $31 million of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $11 million is included in the “Other liabilities” section of the 
Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The remaining balance of $20 million of unrecognized tax benefits relates to certain 
tax attribute carryforwards which were both generated by the Company and acquired in various acquisitions, which are netted 
against the underlying deferred tax assets recorded on the balance sheet.

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We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not 
that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. We had $9 million and $0 million recorded in valuation 
allowances as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Due to a change in tax law enacted in the state of California 
in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company established a valuation allowance to partially offset its California Research & 
Development tax credit carryforward deferred tax asset, as the Company expects to continue to generate excess California 
R&D tax credits into the foreseeable future. However, the discrete tax impact of establishing the valuation allowance was fully 
offset with a favorable discrete tax impact resulting from a decrease in the Company’s effective state tax rate resulting from 
the California change in tax law, resulting in no material net impact to the Company’s overall effective tax rate for the fourth 
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

Stock-based Compensation
We measure compensation cost for stock awards at fair value and recognize compensation expense over the service period for 
which awards are expected to vest. We utilize pricing models, including the Black-Scholes option pricing model and Monte 
Carlo simulation model, to estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation at the date of grant. These valuation models 
require the input of subjective assumptions, including expected volatility and expected term. Further, we estimate forfeitures 
for options granted which are not expected to vest. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, 
and to the extent that actual results or updated estimates differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as 
a cumulative adjustment in the period in which estimates are revised. We consider many factors when estimating expected 
forfeitures including types of awards and historical experience. Actual results and future changes in estimates may differ 
substantially from our current estimates.

In addition, we issue performance-based awards that vest only if specific performance conditions are satisfied. The number of 
shares that will be earned can vary based on actual performance. No shares will vest if the threshold objectives are not met. In 
the event the objectives are exceeded additional shares will vest up to a maximum payout. The cost of these awards is expensed 
over the performance period based upon management’s estimate and analysis of the probability of meeting the performance 
criteria. Because the actual number of shares to be awarded is not known until the end of the performance period, the actual 
compensation expense related to these awards could differ from our current expectations.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The company reviews goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the 
carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. The guidance on goodwill impairment requires the company to perform 
a two-step impairment test. In the first step, the company compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. 
The company determines the fair value of its reporting units based on the income approach. Under the income approach, the 
company calculates the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. If the fair value 
of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying 
value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the second step of the 
impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying 
value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then the company records an impairment loss equal to the 
difference. Teradata reviewed six reporting units in its 2012 goodwill impairment assessment, as each geographic operating 
segment consisted of separate reporting units for data warehouse and application software activities.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and 
assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected 
future cash flows, discount rates and future economic and market conditions. The company’s estimates are based upon 
assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. These valuations require the use 
of management’s assumptions, which would not reflect unanticipated events and circumstances that may occur.

Additionally, the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations requires the company to estimate the fair value 
of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree to properly allocate purchase price 
consideration between assets that are depreciated and amortized from goodwill. Impairment testing for assets, other than 
goodwill, requires the allocation of cash flows to those assets or group of assets and if required, an estimate of fair value for 
the assets or group of assets. The company’s estimates are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are 
inherently uncertain and unpredictable. These valuations require the use of management’s assumptions, which would not 
reflect unanticipated events and circumstances that may occur.

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The annual goodwill impairment analysis, which the company performed during the fourth quarter of 2012, did not result 
in an impairment charge. There were also no impairment charges recognized in 2012 as a result of assessments of intangible 
assets acquired as a result of business combinations (or otherwise purchased from other companies). As of December 31, 2012, 
Teradata had $932 million in goodwill and $186 million in acquired intangible assets on its consolidated balance sheet.

Pension and Postemployment Benefits
We have pension and postemployment benefit costs and credits, which are developed from actuarial valuations. Actuarial 
assumptions attempt to anticipate future events and are used in calculating the expense and liability relating to these 
plans. These factors include assumptions we make about interest rates, expected investment return on plan assets, total 
and involuntary turnover rates, and rates of future compensation increases. In addition, our actuarial consultants also 
use subjective factors such as withdrawal rates and mortality rates to develop our valuations. We review and update these 
assumptions on an annual basis at the beginning of each fiscal year. We are required to consider current market conditions, 
including changes in interest rates, in making these assumptions. The actuarial assumptions that we use may differ materially 
from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates, or longer or shorter 
life spans of participants. These differences may result in a significant impact to the measurement of our pension and 
postemployment benefit obligations, and to the amount of pension and postemployment benefits expense we have recorded or 
may record. For example, as of December 31, 2012, a one-half percent increase/decrease in the discount rate would change the 
projected benefit obligation of our pension plans by approximately $3 million, and a one-half percent increase/decrease in our 
involuntary turnover assumption would change our postemployment benefit obligation by approximately $12 million.

ReCenTlY IssUeD aCCoUnTInG PRonoUnCeMenTs

A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements is described in “Note 1—Description of Business, Basis of 
Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Annual 
Report, and we incorporate such discussion by reference.

QUanTITaTIVe anD QUalITaTIVe DIsClosURes aboUT MaRKeT RIsK

The Company employs a foreign currency hedging strategy to limit potential losses in earnings or cash flows from adverse 
foreign currency exchange rate movements. Foreign currency exposures arise from transactions denominated in a currency 
other than the Company’s functional currency and from foreign denominated revenue and profit translated into U.S. dollars. 
The primary currencies to which the Company is exposed include the euro, the British pound, the Japanese yen, the Australian 
dollar, the Canadian dollar and other Asian and South American currencies. Exposures are hedged with foreign currency 
forward contracts with maturity dates of twelve months or less. The potential loss in fair value at December 31, 2012, for such 
contracts resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in all foreign currency exchange rates is approximately $5 million. 
This loss would be mitigated by corresponding gains on the underlying exposures. For additional information regarding the 
Company’s foreign currency hedging strategy, see “Note 7— Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” in Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Annual Report.

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RePoRTs of ManaGeMenT

ManaGeMenT’s ResPonsIbIlITY foR fInanCIal sTaTeMenTs

We are responsible for the preparation, integrity and objectivity of our consolidated financial statements and other financial 
information presented in this Annual Report. The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include certain 
amounts based on currently available information and our judgment of current conditions and circumstances.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, is engaged to perform audits of our 
consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting. These audits are 
performed in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our 
independent registered public accounting firm was given unrestricted access to all financial records and related data, including 
minutes of all meetings of stockholders, the Board of Directors, and committees of the board.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, consisting entirely of independent directors who are not employees of 
Teradata, monitors our accounting, reporting, and internal control structure. Our independent registered public accounting 
firm, internal auditors, and management have complete and free access to the Audit Committee, which periodically meets 
directly with each group to ensure that their respective duties are being properly discharged.

ManaGeMenT’s annUal RePoRT on InTeRnal ConTRol oVeR fInanCIal RePoRTInG

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such 
term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Teradata’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to 
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial 
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance 
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with 
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or 
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of Teradata’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period 
covered by this report. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment 
and those criteria, management concluded that Teradata’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of 
December 31, 2012.

Teradata’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued their report on the effectiveness of Teradata’s internal 
control over financial reporting, which appears in this Annual Report.

Michael F. Koehler
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

Stephen M. Scheppmann
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer

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RePoRT of InDePenDenT ReGIsTeReD PUblIC aCCoUnTInG fIRM

To THe boaRD of DIReCToRs anD sToCKHolDeRs of TeRaDaTa CoRPoRaTIon:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, of cash flows, 
and of changes in stockholders’ equity present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Teradata Corporation 
and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three 
years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for 
these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting 
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report 
on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the 
financial statement schedule, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial 
statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained 
in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the 
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting 
included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our 
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our 
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to 
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts 
and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the 
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
February 28, 2013 
Atlanta, Georgia 

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ConsolIDaTeD sTaTeMenTs of InCoMe

For the Year Ended December 31

In millions, except per share amounts
Revenue
Product revenue
Service revenue

Total revenue

Costs and operating expenses
Cost of products
Cost of services
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses

Total costs and operating expenses

Income from operations
Other (expense) income, net

Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income

Net income per common share

Basic
Diluted

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic
Diluted

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

2012

2011

2010

$1,297
1,368
2,665

416
758
728
183
2,085

580
(2)

578
159
$ 419

$ 2.49
$ 2.44

168.2
171.7

$ 1,122
1,240
2,362

381
688
663
174
1,906

456
25

481
128
$ 353

$ 2.10
$ 2.05

168.1
171.9

$ 933
1,003
1,936

306
542
526
147
1,521

415
(1)

414
113
$ 301

$ 1.80
$ 1.77

167.4
170.4

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ConsolIDaTeD sTaTeMenTs of CoMPReHensIVe InCoMe

For the Year Ended December 31

In millions
Net income
Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments
Defined benefit plans:

Defined benefit plan adjustment, before tax
Defined benefit plan adjustment, tax portion
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

2012

2011

2010

$ 419 

$353 

$301 

9 

7 
(3)
4 
13 
$ 432 

(6)

12 
(2)
10 
4 
$357 

(3)

(2)
3 
1 
(2)
$299 

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ConsolIDaTeD balanCe sHeeTs

At December 31

In millions, except per share amounts
Assets
Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Other current assets

Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Capitalized software, net
Goodwill
Acquired intangible assets, net
Deferred income taxes
Other assets
Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Payroll and benefits liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Pension and other postemployment plan liabilities
Long-term deferred revenue
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

Stockholders’ equity

Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued  

and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 189.5 and  

186.6 shares issued at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

Paid-in capital
Treasury stock: 23.8 and 19.3 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income

Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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2012

2011

$ 729
668
47
90
1,534
150
173
932
186
29
62
$3,066

$ 141
158
375
132

806
274
73
30
83
21

$ 772
494
61
85
1,412
120
140
742
163
28
11
$2,616

$

97
169
339
90

695
290
77
24
20
16

1,287

1,122

–

–

2
898
(806)
1,656
29
1,779
$3,066

2
765
(526)
1,237
16
1,494
$2,616

ConsolIDaTeD sTaTeMenTs of CasH floWs

For the Year Ended December 31

2012

2011

2010

In millions
Operating activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

$ 419

$ 353

$ 301

Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Gain on investments
Changes in assets and liabilities:

Receivables
Inventories
Current payables and accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Other assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment
Additions to capitalized software
Business acquisitions and other investing activities, net

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Repayments of long-term borrowings
Repurchases of common stock
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Other financing activities, net

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

126
43
(37)
77
–

(165)
14
105
42
(49)
575

(67)
(81)
(274)

(422)

–
(11)
(277)
37
55

(196)

– 
(43)
772

102
35
(14)
71
(28)

(65)
3
28
45
(17)
513

(42)
(68)
(722)

(832)

600
(300)
(127)
14
25

212

(4)
(111)
883

60
26
(10)
41
–

(15)
(18)
9
10
9
413

(34)
(49)
(62)

(145)

–
–
(88)
10
31

(47)

1
222
661

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$ 729

$ 772

$ 883

Supplemental data
Cash paid during the year for:

Income taxes
Interest

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

$ 54
4
$

$ 56
3
$

$ 89
–
$

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ConsolIDaTeD sTaTeMenTs of CHanGes In sToCKHolDeRs’ eQUITY

In millions
December 31, 2009
Net income
Employee stock compensation,  
employee stock purchase  
programs and option exercises

Income tax benefit from stock 

compensation plans

Purchases of treasury stock, not retired
Pension and postemployment  
benefit plans, net of tax
Currency translation adjustment
December 31, 2010
Net income
Employee stock compensation,  
employee stock purchase  
programs and option exercises

Income tax benefit from stock 

compensation plans

Purchases of treasury stock, not retired
Pension and postemployment  
benefit plans, net of tax
Currency translation adjustment
December 31, 2011
Net income
Employee stock compensation,  
employee stock purchase  
programs and option exercises

Income tax benefit from stock 

compensation plans

Purchases of treasury stock, not retired
Pension and postemployment  
benefit plans, net of tax
Currency translation adjustment
December 31, 2012

Common Stock
Shares Amount

Treasury Stock

Shares

Amount

Paid-in  
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss)

183 

$2 

(14)

$ (311)

$ 622 

$ 583 
301 

$14 

2 

58 

10 

(3)

(88)

185 

$2 

(17)

$(399)

$690 

$ 884 
353 

2 

60 

15 

(2)

(127)

187 

$2 

(19)

$(526)

$ 765 

$ 1,237 
419 

3 

95 

38 

(5)

(280)

190 

$2 

(24)

$(806)

$898 

$1,656 

1 
(3)
$12 

10 
(6)
$16 

4 
9 
$29 

Total

$ 910 
301 

58 

10 
(88)

1 
(3)
$ 1,189 
353 

60 

15 
(127)

10 
(6)
$1,494 
419 

95 

38 
(280)

4 
9 
$ 1,779 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1:  Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of the Business. Teradata Corporation (“Teradata” or “the Company”) is a global leader in analytic data solutions, 
including integrated data warehousing, big data analytics and business applications. The Company’s data warehousing 
solutions are comprised of software, hardware, and related business consulting and support services.

Basis of Presentation. The financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company 
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 
(“GAAP”).

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates 
and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. On an ongoing basis, management 
evaluates these estimates and judgments, including those related to allowances for doubtful accounts, the valuation of inventory 
to net realizable value, stock-based compensation, pension and other postemployment benefits, and income taxes and any 
changes will be accounted for on a prospective basis. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition. Teradata’s solution offerings typically include software, software subscriptions (unspecified when-
and-if-available upgrades), hardware, maintenance support services, and other consulting, implementation and installation-
related (“consulting”) services. Teradata records revenue when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. Teradata considers these 
requirements met when:

•	 Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists

•	 The products or services have been delivered to the customer

•	 The sales price is fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties

•	 Collectibility is reasonably assured

Teradata reports revenue net of any taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with 
specific revenue-producing transactions. The Company assesses whether fees are fixed or determinable at the time of sale. 
Standard payment terms may vary based on the country in which the agreement is executed, but are generally between 30 
and 90 days. Payments that are due within six months are generally deemed to be fixed or determinable based on a successful 
collection history on such arrangements, and thereby satisfy the required criteria for revenue recognition. Teradata delivers 
its solutions primarily through direct sales channels, as well as through alliances with system integrators, other independent 
software vendors and distributors, and value-added resellers (collectively referred to as “resellers”). In assessing whether the 
sales price to a reseller is fixed or determinable, the Company considers, among other things, past business practices with 
the reseller, the reseller’s operating history, payment terms, return rights and the financial wherewithal of the reseller. When 
Teradata determines that the contract fee to a reseller is not fixed or determinable, that transaction is deferred and recognized 
upon sell-through to the end customer.

The Company’s deliverables often involve delivery or performance at different periods of time. Revenue for software is 
generally recognized upon delivery with the hardware once title and risk of loss have been transferred. Revenue for software 
subscriptions, which provide for unspecified upgrades or enhancements on a when-and-if-available basis, is recognized 
straight-line over the term of the subscription arrangement. Revenue for maintenance support services is also recognized on 
a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Revenue for other consulting, implementation and installation services is 
recognized as services are provided. In certain instances, acceptance of the product or service is specified by the customer. In 
such cases, revenue is deferred until the acceptance criteria have been met. Delivery and acceptance generally occur in the same 
reporting period. The Company’s arrangements generally do not include any customer negotiated provisions for cancellation, 
termination or refunds that would significantly impact recognized revenue.

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In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended the accounting standards for revenue 
recognition to remove tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together 
to deliver the product’s essential functionality from the scope of the industry-specific software revenue recognition guidance. 
In October 2009, the FASB also amended the accounting standards for multiple deliverable revenue arrangements to:

•	 Provide updated guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the deliverables in an arrangement should be 

separated, and how the consideration should be allocated;

•	 Require an entity to allocate revenue in an arrangement using its best estimate of selling prices (“BESP”) for deliverables if 
a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence of selling price 
(“TPE”); and

•	 Eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method.

The standard is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning 
on or after June 15, 2010. Teradata adopted these standards on a prospective basis as of the beginning of fiscal 2011 for new and 
materially modified arrangements originating on or after January 1, 2011.

The Company evaluates all deliverables in an arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting. A 
deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has standalone value, and if the contract includes a general right of 
return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially 
in the control of Teradata. This new guidance does not generally change the units of accounting for the Company’s revenue 
transactions. Most of the Company’s products and services qualify as separate units of accounting and are recognized upon 
meeting the criteria as described above.

For multiple deliverable arrangements that contain non-software related deliverables, the Company allocates revenue to each 
deliverable based upon the relative selling price hierarchy and if software and software-related deliverables are also included in 
the arrangement, to those deliverables as a group based on the BESP for the group. The selling price for a deliverable is based on 
its VSOE if available, TPE if VSOE is not available, or BESP if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company then recognizes 
revenue when the remaining revenue recognition criteria are met for each deliverable. For the software group or arrangements 
that contain only software and software-related deliverables, the revenue recognition criteria utilizing the residual method 
remains unchanged as further described below.

Teradata’s data warehousing software and hardware products are sold and delivered together in the form of a “Node” of 
capacity as an integrated technology solution. Because both the database software and hardware platform are necessary to 
deliver the data warehouse’s essential functionality, the database software and hardware (Node) are excluded from the software 
rules and considered a non-software related deliverable. Teradata software applications and related support are considered 
software-related deliverables. Additionally, the amount of revenue allocated to the delivered items utilizing the relative selling 
price method is limited to the amount that is not contingent upon the delivery of additional items or meeting other specified 
performance conditions (the non-contingent amount).

VSOE is based upon the normal pricing and discounting practices for those products and services when sold separately. 
Teradata uses the stated renewal rate approach in establishing VSOE for maintenance and subscriptions (collectively referred 
to as postcontract customer support “PCS”). Under this approach, the Company assesses whether the contractually stated 
renewal rates are substantive and consistent with the Company’s normal pricing practices. Renewal rates greater than the lower 
level of our targeted pricing ranges are considered to be substantive and, therefore, meet the requirements to support VSOE. In 
instances where there is not a substantive renewal rate in the arrangement, the Company allocates revenue based upon BESP, 
using the minimum established pricing targets as supported by the renewal rates for similar customers utilizing the bell-curve 
method. Teradata also offers consulting and installation-related services to its customers, which are considered non-software 
deliverables if they relate to the nodes. These services are rarely considered essential to the functionality of the data warehouse 
solution deliverable and there is never software customization of the proprietary database software. VSOE for consulting 
services is based on the hourly rates for standalone consulting services projects by geographic region and are indicative of 
the Company’s customary pricing practices. Pricing in each market is structured to obtain a reasonable margin based on 
input costs.

In nearly all multiple-deliverable arrangements, the Company is unable to establish VSOE for all deliverables in the 
arrangement. This is due to infrequently selling each deliverable separately (such is the case with our nodes), not pricing 
products or services within a narrow range, or only having limited sales history. When VSOE cannot be established, attempts 

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are made to establish TPE of the selling price for each deliverable. TPE is determined based on competitor prices for similar 
deliverables when sold separately. However, Teradata’s offerings contain significant differentiation such that the comparable 
pricing of products with similar functionality cannot be obtained. This is because Teradata’s products contain a significant 
amount of proprietary technology and its solutions offer substantially different features and functionality than other available 
products. As Teradata’s products are significantly different from those of its competitors, the Company is unable to establish 
TPE for the vast majority of its products.

When the Company is unable to establish selling price using VSOE or TPE, the Company uses BESP in its allocation of 
arrangement consideration. The objective of BESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact a sale if 
the product or service was sold on a standalone basis. The Company determines BESP for a product or service by considering 
multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographies, market conditions, product life cycles, competitive landscape, 
internal costs, gross margin objectives, purchase volumes and pricing practices.

The primary consideration in developing BESP for the Company’s nodes is the bell-curve method based on historical 
transactions. The BESP analysis is at the geography level in order to align it with the way in which the Company goes to market 
and establishes pricing for its products. The Company has established discount ranges off of published list prices for different 
geographies based on strategy and maturity of Teradata’s presence in the respective geography. There are distinctions in each 
geography and product group which support the use of geographies and markets for the determination of BESP. For example, 
the Company’s U.S. market is relatively mature and most of the large transactions are captured in this market, whereas EMEA 
and APJ are less mature markets with generally smaller deal size. Additionally, the prices and margins for the Company’s 
products vary by geography and by product class. BESP is analyzed on a quarterly basis using a rolling previous 4-quarters of 
data, which the Company believes best reflects most recent pricing practices in a changing marketplace.

The Company reviews VSOE, TPE and its determination of BESP on a periodic basis and updates it, when appropriate, to 
ensure that the practices employed reflect the Company’s recent pricing experience. The Company maintains internal controls 
over the establishment and updates of these estimates, which includes review and approval by the Company’s management. For 
the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 there was no material impact to revenue resulting from changes in VSOE, TPE 
or BESP, nor does the Company expect a material impact from such changes in the near term. Additionally, the adoption of 
the amended revenue recognition guidelines had no material net impact on the Company’s results of operations for the twelve 
months ended December 31, 2011 (the year of adoption).

Term licenses, hosting arrangements and software-as-a-service (“SaaS”). As a result of the Company’s recent acquisitions, 
Teradata’s application offerings were expanded to include term licenses, hosting arrangements and SaaS. Teradata previously 
offered its software applications primarily through a perpetual licensing arrangement. In cases where the contract requires the 
software to be hosted by the Company and provided via an on-demand arrangement, the software is considered a subscription, 
and revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. If the license is of limited life and does not require the Company to 
host the software for the customer, the software is considered a term license. Teradata’s term licenses are typically offered for 
application software and include a right-to-use license, PCS and consulting services. Our term licenses are not sold separately. 
The term of these arrangements varies between one and five years and may or may not include hosting services. In most 
arrangements the pricing is bundled to the customer. If the term license is hosted, the customer has the right to take possession 
of the software at any time during the hosting period. The customer’s rights to the software in these circumstances are not 
dependent on additional software payments or significant penalties, and the customer can feasibly run the software on its own 
hardware or contract with another party to host the software. The Company has not established VSOE for PCS for its term 
licenses because the Company does not price or renew the PCS without the inclusion of the right to use the software application 
license over the term. As a result of not having VSOE for the PCS, new arrangements along with renewals or extensions are 
determined to be subscriptions and revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. If hosting is a component of the 
customer subscription arrangement, revenue is recognized over the term as part of the subscription as described above.

Accounting for arrangements prior to January 1, 2011. For transactions entered into prior to January 1, 2011, the Company allocates 
revenue for multiple deliverable arrangements for which VSOE exists for undelivered elements but not for the delivered elements, 
using the “residual method”. Teradata does not typically have VSOE for its hardware and software products. Therefore, in a 
substantial majority of Teradata arrangements entered into prior to January 1, 2011, the residual method is used to allocate the 
arrangement consideration. Under the residual method, the VSOE of the undelivered elements is deferred and accounted for 
under the applicable revenue recognition guidance, and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered 
elements and is recognized as revenue. For arrangements in which VSOE does not exist for each undelivered element, revenue for 
the entire arrangement is deferred and not recognized until delivery of all the elements without VSOE has occurred, unless the 
only undelivered element is PCS in which case the entire contract is recognized ratably over the PCS period.

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Contract accounting. If an arrangement involves significant production, modification or customization of the application software 
or the undelivered services are essential to the functionality of the delivered software then the Company uses the percentage-
of-completion or completed-contract method of accounting. The percentage-of-completion method is used when estimates of 
costs to complete and extent of progress toward completion are reasonably dependable. The Company typically uses labor hours 
or costs incurred to date as a percentage of the total estimated labor hours or costs to fulfill the contract as the most reliable and 
meaningful measure that is available for determining a project’s progress toward completion. In circumstances when reasonable 
and reliable cost estimates for a project cannot be made, the completed-contract method is used whereas no revenue is recognized 
until the project is complete. When total cost estimates exceed revenues, the Company accrues the estimated losses immediately. 
For purposes of allocation of the arrangement consideration, any products for which the services are not essential are separated 
utilizing the relative selling price method discussed above. PCS is also separated and allocated based on VSOE and then recognized 
ratably over the term. The remaining contract value, which typically includes application software and essential services, is then 
recognized utilizing the percentage-of-completion or completed-contract methods discussed above.

Shipping and Handling. Product shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products in the Consolidated Statements 
of Income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. All short-term, highly-liquid investments having original maturities of three months or less are 
considered to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Teradata establishes provisions for doubtful accounts using both percentages of accounts 
receivable balances to reflect historical average credit losses and specific provisions for known issues.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost of service parts is determined using the average cost 
method. Finished goods inventory is determined using actual cost.

Long-Lived Assets
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment, leasehold improvements and rental equipment are stated at cost less 
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of the related assets primarily on 
a straight-line basis. Equipment is depreciated over three to twenty years and buildings over 25 to 45 years. Leasehold 
improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease or the asset, whichever is shorter. Total depreciation expense on the 
Company’s property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $41 million, $33 million and 
$25 million, respectively.

Capitalized Software. Direct development costs associated with internal-use software are capitalized and amortized over the 
estimated useful lives of the resulting software. The costs are capitalized when both the preliminary project stage is completed 
and it is probable that computer software being developed will be completed and placed in service. Teradata typically amortizes 
capitalized internal-use software on a straight-line basis over three years beginning when the asset is substantially ready for use.

Costs incurred for the development of data warehousing software that will be sold, leased or otherwise marketed are capitalized 
when technological feasibility has been established. Technological feasibility is established when planning, designing and initial 
coding activities that are necessary to establish the product can be produced to meet its design specifications. In the absence 
of a program design, a working model is used to establish technological feasibility. These costs are included within capitalized 
software and are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the resulting software. The Company amortizes capitalized 
software over four years using the greater of the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total of current and 
anticipated future gross revenues for that product or the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the 
product beginning when the product is available for general release. Costs capitalized include direct labor and related overhead 
costs. Costs incurred prior to technological feasibility and after general release are expensed as incurred. The following table 
identifies the activity relating to capitalized software:

In millions

Beginning balance at January 1
Capitalized
Amortization

Ending balance at December 31

Internal-use Software

External-use Software

2012

2011

2010

2012

2011

2010

$11 
6 
(5)

$12 

$ 11 
5 
(5)

$ 11 

$12 
5 
(6)

$ 11 

$ 129 
75 
(43)

$ 161 

$105 
63 
(39)

$129 

$ 90 
44 
(29)

$105 

TERADATA 2012  › › ›  26  › › ›  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets such as property and equipment, acquired intangible assets and internal 
capitalized software are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount 
of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows 
expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than the carrying amount.

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of net tangible 
and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment annually or upon 
occurrence of an event or change in circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting 
unit below its carrying amount. The Company did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges in 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Warranty. Provisions for product warranties are recorded in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. The 
Company accrues warranty reserves using percentages of revenue to reflect the Company’s historical average warranty claims.

Research and Development Costs. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred (with the exception of the 
capitalized software development costs discussed above). Research and development costs primarily include payroll and 
headcount-related costs, contractor fees, facilities, infrastructure costs, and administrative expenses directly related to research 
and development support.

Pension and Postemployment Benefits. The Company accounts for its pension and postemployment benefit obligations using 
actuarial models. The measurement of plan obligations was made as of December 31, 2012. Liabilities are computed using 
the projected unit credit method. The objective under this method is to expense each participant’s benefits under the plan as 
they accrue, taking into consideration salary increases and the plan’s benefit allocation formula. Thus, the total pension or 
postemployment benefit to which each participant is expected to become entitled is broken down into units, each associated 
with a year of past or future credited service.

The Company recognizes the funded status of its pension and postemployment plan obligations in its consolidated balance 
sheet and records in other comprehensive income certain gains and losses that arise during the period, but are deferred under 
pension accounting rules.

Foreign Currency. Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment are translated 
into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates prevailing 
during the period. Adjustments arising from the translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), 
a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in 
determining net income.

Income Taxes. Income tax expense is provided based on income before income taxes in the various jurisdictions in which 
the Company conducts its business. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and 
liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes. These deferred taxes 
are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods in which the deferred assets or liabilities are 
expected to be settled or realized. Teradata recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than 
not the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. 
The Company records valuation allowances related to its deferred income tax assets when it is more likely than not that some 
portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

Stock-based Compensation. Stock-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, restricted stock and 
restricted stock units, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value.

The fair value of each stock option award on the grant date is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with 
the following assumptions: expected dividend yield, expected stock price volatility, weighted-average risk-free interest rate 
and weighted average expected term of the options. As of October 2011, the Company’s expected volatility assumption used in 
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is based on a blend of peer group volatility and Teradata volatility. Prior to that date, 
because the Company did not have a sufficient trading history as a stand-alone public company, the volatility was purely based 
on the peer group volatility. The expected term assumption is based on the simplified method under GAAP, which is based on 
the vesting period and contractual term for each vesting tranche of awards. The mid-point between the vesting date and the 
expiration date is used as the expected term under this method. The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes model is 
based on the implied yield curve available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues at the date of grant with a remaining term equal 
to the Company’s expected term assumption. The Company has never declared or paid a cash dividend.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  27  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
Certain awards of restricted stock units include market-based performance components which are valued using a Monte 
Carlo simulation model. The fair value of each restricted stock unit was estimated using the following assumptions: expected 
stock price volatility, expected dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, and performance vesting hurdles tied to share price. The 
expected volatility assumption is based on Teradata’s volatility over a historical period equal to the performance period of the 
market-based vesting condition. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield for separate trading of registered interest and 
principle securities with maturities equal to the performance period of the market-based vesting condition. The dividend yield 
was assumed to be zero based on Teradata’s dividend history and management’s expectations of future dividend policy.

Treasury Stock. Shares of the Company’s common stock repurchased through the share repurchase programs is held as 
treasury stock. Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method.

Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares 
outstanding during the reported period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, 
except that the weighted-average number of shares outstanding includes the dilution from potential shares added from 
stock options, restricted stock awards and other stock awards. Refer to Note 5 for share information on the Company’s stock 
compensation plans.

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

For the year ended December 31

In millions, except earnings per share

2012

2011

2010

Net income available for common stockholders

$ 419 

$ 353 

$ 301 

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and restricted stock

Common stock and common stock equivalents
Earnings per share:

Basic
Diluted

168.2 
3.5 

171.7 

$ 2.49 
$ 2.44 

168.1 
3.8 

171.9 

$ 2.10 
$ 2.05 

167.4 
3.0 

170.4 

$ 1.80 
$ 1.77 

No stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended 
December 31, 2012 and 2011. Options to purchase 0.6 million shares of common stock for 2010 were not included in the 
computation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the 
common shares and, therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Comprehensive Income. In February 2013, the FASB issued new guidance regarding the disclosure of comprehensive 
income. Under the new guidance, entities will be required to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of 
accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity will be required to present, either on the 
face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other 
comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to 
be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP 
to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under 
GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in this update do not change the items that must 
be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. 
This new guidance will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company is 
currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its future disclosures.

TERADATA 2012  › › ›  28  › › ›  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2:  Supplemental Financial Information

At December 31

In millions

Accounts receivable
Trade
Other
Accounts receivable, gross
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
Total accounts receivable, net

Inventories
Finished goods
Service parts
Total inventories

Other current assets
Current deferred tax assets
Other
Total other current assets

Property and equipment
Land
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and other equipment
Property and equipment, gross
Less: accumulated depreciation
Total property and equipment, net

Other current liabilities
Sales and value-added taxes
Other
Total other current liabilities

Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue, current
Long-term deferred revenue
Total deferred revenue

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
Currency translation adjustments
Actuarial losses and prior service costs on employee benefit plans
Total accumulated other comprehensive income

2012

2011

$ 683 
3 
686 
(18)
$ 668 

$ 499 
8 
507 
(13)
$ 494 

$ 26 
21 
$ 47 

$ 41 
20 
$ 61 

$ 36 
54 
$ 90 

$ 34 
51 
$ 85 

$

8 
67 
280 
355 
(205)
$ 150 

$

8 
64 
230 
302 
(182)
$ 120 

$ 28 
104 
$ 132 

$ 23 
67 
$ 90 

$ 375 
30 
$405 

$ 34 
(5)
$ 29 

$339 
24 
$363 

$ 25 
(9)
$ 16 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  29  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
NOTE 3:  Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

The following table identifies the activity relating to goodwill by operating segment:

In millions

Goodwill

Americas
EMEA
APJ

Total goodwill

Balance
December 31,
2011

Additions

Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Balance
December 31,
2012

$543 
120 
79 
$ 742 

$ 72 
111 
–
$183 

$ 1 
8 
(2)
$ 7 

$ 616 
239 
77 
$932 

The change in goodwill for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to the acquisition of eCircle 
Beteiligungs GmbH (“eCircle”) which was completed during the period. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company performed 
its annual test of goodwill impairment and determined that no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill was necessary, 
as the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded their respective carrying amounts, including goodwill. Teradata reviewed 
six reporting units in its 2012 goodwill impairment assessment, as each geographic operating segment consisted of separate 
reporting units for data warehouse and application software activities.

Acquired intangible assets were specifically identified when acquired, and are deemed to have finite lives. The gross carrying 
amount and accumulated amortization for Teradata’s acquired intangible assets were as follows:

In millions

Acquired intangible assets
Intellectual property/developed technology
Customer relationships
Trademarks/trade names
In-process research and development
Non-compete agreements
Total

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Original
Amortization
Life (in Years)

Gross 
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization
and Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Accumulated
Amortization
and Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Gross 
Carrying
Amount

1 to 7
3 to 10
5 to 10
5
2 to 2.5
1 to 10

$153
77
15
5
1
$251

$(48)
(14)
(2)
–
(1)
$(65)

$122
55
11
5
1
$194

$(23)
(6)
(1)
–
(1)
$(31)

The increase in acquired intangible assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to developed 
technology, trademark/trade name, customer relationship, and non-compete agreement assets added through the acquisition 
of eCircle which was closed during the period. The amortization of the in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) 
intangible asset acquired as part of the Aster Data Systems, Inc. (“Aster Data”) acquisition will not begin until the associated 
product development has been completed, which is currently estimated to be in 2013.

The aggregate amortization expense (actual and estimated) for acquired intangible assets for the following periods is:

In millions
Amortization expense

Actual
2012

For the year ended (estimated)

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

$37 

$43 

$40 

$38 

$26 

$18 

TERADATA 2012  › › ›  30  › › ›  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 4: 

Income Taxes

For the years ended December 31, income before income taxes consisted of the following:

In millions

Income before income taxes
United States
Foreign
Total income before income taxes

For the years ended December 31, income tax expense consisted of the following:

In millions

Income tax expense
Current

Federal
State and local
Foreign
Deferred
Federal
State and local
Foreign

Total income tax expense

2012

2011

2010

$388 
190 
$ 578 

$ 309 
172 
$ 481 

$ 272 
142 
$ 414 

2012

2011

2010

$ 50 
9 
23 

72 
7 
(2)
$159 

$ 26 
3 
29 

64 
8 
(2)
$128 

$ 53 
5 
14 

35 
4 
2 
$113 

The following table presents the principal components of the difference between the effective tax rate and the U.S. federal 
statutory income tax rate for the years ended December 31:

In millions

Income tax expense at the U.S. federal tax rate
Foreign income tax differential  
State and local income taxes
U.S. permanent book/tax differences
Other, net
Total income tax expense

2012

2011

2010

35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %
(8.1%)
(7.4%)
(8.1%)
1.3 %
1.5 %
0.7 %
(0.9%)
(1.8%)
(0.5%)
(0.2%)
(0.5%)
0.4 %
27.3 %
27.5 % 26.6 %

The tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 included no net material discrete tax items. The tax rate for the 
twelve months ended December 31, 2011 included a $4 million tax benefit recorded in the second quarter of 2011 related to the 
book gain recorded on the Company’s previous equity investment in Aster Data, which was reflected as a permanent non-
taxable item. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 included a $5 million tax benefit associated with the 
recognition of certain foreign net operating loss carryforwards resulting from an audit settlement in the first quarter of 2010. 
The provision for income taxes is based on the pre-tax earnings mix by jurisdiction of Teradata and its subsidiaries under the 
Company’s current structure.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  31  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the balance sheets at December 31 were as follows:

In millions

Deferred income tax assets
Employee pensions and other liabilities
Other balance sheet reserves and allowances
Deferred revenue
Tax loss and credit carryforwards
Capitalized research and development

Total deferred income tax assets

Valuation allowance
Net deferred income tax assets

Deferred income tax liabilities
Intangibles and capitalized software
Property and equipment
Other
Total deferred income tax liabilities
Total net deferred income tax assets

2012

2011

$ 54 
27 
4 
41 
16 

142 

(9)
133 

123 
26 
5 
154 
$ (21)

$ 47 
28 
4 
71 
28 

178 

–
178 

109 
23 
7 
139 
$ 39 

As of December 31, 2012, Teradata had total net operating loss carryforwards in the United States and certain foreign 
jurisdictions of approximately $39 million (tax effected), which begin to expire in 2014. In addition, Teradata has Research 
and Development Tax Credit carryforwards of $25 million, which begin to expire in 2029. As of December 31, 2012, the 
Company has recorded $32 million of these tax attributes on its balance sheet as deferred tax assets (net of a $9 million 
valuation allowance related to California Research and Development tax credits); the remaining $23 million of deferred 
tax assets are associated with certain tax attributes which were both generated by the Company and acquired from various 
acquisitions, which do not meet the recognition criteria for uncertain tax positions and therefore are not recorded for financial 
reporting purposes.

The Company’s intention is to permanently reinvest its foreign earnings outside of the United States. As a result, the effective 
tax rates in the periods presented are largely based upon the pre-tax earnings mix and allocation of certain expenses in various 
taxing jurisdictions where the Company conducts its business; these jurisdictions apply a broad range of statutory income 
tax rates. At December 31, 2012 the Company had not provided for federal income taxes on earnings of approximately $881 
million from its foreign subsidiaries. Should these earnings be distributed in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company 
would be subject to U.S. income taxes and potential withholding taxes in various international jurisdictions. The U.S. taxes 
would potentially be partially offset by U.S. foreign tax credits. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. tax 
liability is not practical because of the complexities associated with this hypothetical calculation.

The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax 
position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The 
Company reflects any interest and penalties recorded in connection with its uncertain tax positions as a component of income 
tax expense.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s uncertain tax positions totaled approximately $31 million, of which $11 million is 
reflected in the “Other liabilities” section of the Company’s balance sheet as a non-current liability. The remaining balance of 
$20 million of uncertain tax positions relates to certain tax attributes which were both generated by the Company and acquired 
in various acquisitions, which are netted against the underlying deferred tax assets recorded on the balance sheet. The entire 
balance of $31 million in uncertain tax positions would cause a decrease in the effective income tax rate upon recognition. 
Teradata has recorded $1 million of interest accruals related to its uncertain tax liabilities as of December 31, 2012.

TERADATA 2012  › › ›  32  › › ›  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Below is a rollforward of the Company’s liability related to uncertain tax positions at December 31:

In millions

Balance at January 1
Gross increases for prior period tax positions
Gross decreases for prior period tax positions
Gross increases for current period tax positions
Increases from acquired businesses
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities
Balance at December 31

2012

2011

$28 
–
(1)
4 
–
–
$31 

$ 8 
1 
–
4 
16 
(1)
$28 

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions, as well as numerous 
foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2012, the examination of the Company’s U.S. federal tax returns for the 2007 and 
2008 tax years was completed with no changes to the income tax liability as originally reported in those periods, as well as 
tax examinations in a limited number of foreign jurisdictions with no material tax assessments. As of December 31, 2012, the 
Company has ongoing tax audits in a limited number of state and foreign jurisdictions; however, no material adjustments have 
been made in any of these examinations.

In January of 2013 the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was enacted, which retroactively reinstated the U.S. Federal 
Research and Development Tax Credit as of January 1, 2012. As a result, the tax benefit associated with the 2012 U.S. R&D 
Credit will be recognized by the Company in the first quarter of 2013 as a discrete item for a change in tax law; the Company 
estimates the impact of this subsequent event to be approximately $4 million of income tax benefit.

NOTE 5:  Employee Stock-based Compensation Plans

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31 as follows:

In millions
Stock options
Restricted stock
Total stock-based compensation before income taxes
Tax benefit
Total stock-based compensation, net of tax

2012

2011

2010

$ 15 
28 
43 
(14)
$ 29 

$ 14 
21 
35 
(13)
$ 22 

$ 12 
14 
26 
(10)
$ 16 

The Teradata Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 SIP”), as amended, and the Teradata 2012 Stock Incentive 
Plan (the “2012 SIP”) provide for the grant of several different forms of stock-based compensation. The 2012 SIP was adopted 
and approved by stockholders in April 2012 and no further awards may be made under the 2007 SIP after that time. As of 
December 31, 2012, the Company’s primary types of stock-based compensation were stock options, restricted stock and 
restricted stock units. A total of approximately 16.4 million shares were authorized to be issued under the 2012 SIP. New shares 
of the Company’s common stock are issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units and stock option exercises, and at 
the time of grant for restricted stock, for awards under both plans.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  33  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
Stock Options
The Compensation and Human Resource Committee of Teradata’s Board of Directors had discretion to determine the material 
terms and conditions of option awards under both the 2007 SIP and the 2012 SIP (collectively, the “Teradata SIP”), provided 
that (i) the exercise price must be no less than the fair market value of Teradata common stock (as defined in both plans) on the 
date of grant, and (ii) the term must be no longer than ten years. Option grants generally have a four-year vesting period.

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the weighted-average fair value of options granted for Teradata equity 
awards was $22.31, $18.12 and $13.97, respectively. The fair value of each option award on the grant date was estimated using the 
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

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

2010
–

2012
–

2011
–
0.87% 1.63% 1.88%
35.7% 39.5% 31.4%
6.3
6.3

6.3

The expected volatility assumption was based on a blend of peer group volatility and Teradata volatility (see Note 1), and the 
expected term assumption is determined using the simplified method under GAAP, which is based on the vesting period and 
contractual term for each vesting tranche of awards. The mid-point between the vesting date and the expiration date is used as 
the expected term under this method. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on 
an average of the five-year and seven-year U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

Shares in thousands
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
Granted
Exercised
Canceled
Forfeited
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
Fully vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012
Exercisable at December 31, 2012

Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise 
Price per 
Share

$24.71 
$61.54 
$18.64 
$ 9.94 
$ 35.10 
$30.69 
$30.57 
$22.69 

Shares 
Under 
Option

8,282 
702 
(2,304)
(11)
(31)
6,638 
6,605 
4,603 

Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual  
Term  
(in years)

Aggregate  
Intrinsic Value  
(in millions)

6.8 

$ 199 

6.7 
6.7 
5.8 

$207 
$207 
$ 180 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $113 million in 2012, $38 million in 2011 and $34 million in 2010. Cash 
received by the Company from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements was $43 million in 2012, $16 
million in 2011 and $25 million in 2010. The tax benefit realized from these exercises was $38 million in 2012, $14 million in 
2011 and $9 million in 2010. As of December 31, 2012, there was $34 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 
unvested stock option grants. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
The Teradata SIP provides for the issuance of restricted stock, as well as restricted stock units. Grants under the Teradata SIP 
consist of both service-based and performance-based awards. Service-based awards typically vest over a three- to four-year 
period beginning on the effective date of grant. These grants are not subject to future performance measures. The cost of these 
awards, determined to be the fair market value at the date of grant, is expensed ratably over the vesting period. For substantially 
all restricted stock grants, at the date of grant, the recipient has all rights of a stockholder, subject to certain restrictions on 
transferability and a risk of forfeiture. A recipient of restricted stock units does not have the rights of a stockholder and is 
subject to restrictions on transferability and risk of forfeiture. For both restricted stock grants and restricted stock units, any 
potential dividend rights would be subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying equity award. As a result, such 

TERADATA 2012  › › ›  34  › › ›  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

rights are considered a contingent transfer of value and consequently these equity awards are not considered participating 
securities. Performance-based grants are subject to future performance measurements over a one- to four-year period. All 
performance-based shares that are earned in respect of an award will become vested at the end of the performance and/or 
service period provided the employee is continuously employed by the Company and applicable performance measures are 
met. The fair value of each performance-based award is determined on the grant date, based on the Company’s stock price, and 
assumes that performance targets will be achieved. Over the performance period, the number of shares of stock that will be 
issued is adjusted upward or downward based upon management’s assessment of the probability of achievement of performance 
targets. The ultimate number of shares issued and the related compensation cost recognized as expense will be based on a 
comparison of the final achievement of performance metrics to the specified targets.

The following table reports restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity during the year ended December 31, 2012:

Shares in thousands
Unvested shares at January 1, 2012
Granted
Vested
Forfeited/canceled
Unvested shares at December 31, 2012

Weighted- 
Average  
Grant Date  
Fair Value  
per Share

$ 39.71 
$60.71 
$30.94 
$ 38.15 
$ 51.37 

Number  
of Shares

1,836 
1,101 
(483)
(81)
2,373 

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the weighted-average fair value of restricted stock units granted for 
Teradata equity awards was $60.71, $45.19 and $34.32, respectively.

The total fair value of shares vested was $15 million in 2012, $11 million in 2011 and $14 million in 2010. As of December 31, 
2012, there was $81 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock grants. The unrecognized 
compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

The following table represents the composition of Teradata restricted stock unit grants in 2012:

Shares in thousands
Service-based shares
Performance-based shares
Total stock grants

Weighted-
Average  
Grant Date  
Fair Value

Number  
of Shares

614 
487 
1,101 

$62.41 
$58.56 
$60.71 

Approximately 0.3 million shares of the performance awards issued in December of 2012, which are included in the above 
tables, also included a market-based component for certain key executives in connection with the restructuring of the 
Company’s management team. The opportunity to earn the special performance awards is based on the extent that the 
Company achieves two equally-weighted financial performance metrics during 2016: GAAP revenue and non-GAAP earnings 
per share. The payout opportunity ranges from 50% to 200% of the units subject to the award; although no payout can be 
earned if performance is below the threshold level. Moreover, payout in excess of target cannot occur unless the Company 
achieves certain non-GAAP earnings per share and stock price goals.

In evaluating the fair value of the special performance-based awards, the Company used a Monte Carlo simulation on the grant 
date and determined the fair value to be $26.78 per unit for the market component of the award. Compensation expense related 
to the performance-based restricted unit is valued based on the grant date stock price and is only recorded in a period when 
it is probable that the performance metrics will be met. Compensation expense related to the market portion is only recorded 
when it is probable that the performance metrics will be above target, regardless of the stock price. There was no compensation 
expense related to the market portion of these awards in 2012.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  35  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
The primary assumptions used in the valuation of the market component of the awards were as follows:

Grant date fair value per share of Company common stock
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Dividend yield
Performance vesting hurdle - future fair value per share of Company common stock

2012
$58.63 

36.44%
0.47%
–
$85.00 

Other Stock-based Plans
The Company’s employee stock purchase program, effective on October 1, 2007, and as amended effective as of January 1, 2013 
(the “ESPP”), provides eligible employees of Teradata and its designated subsidiaries an opportunity to purchase the Company’s 
common stock at a discount to the average of the highest and lowest sale prices on the last trading day of each month. As 
of December 31, 2012, the ESPP discount was 5% of the average market price. As a result, this plan was considered non-
compensatory under GAAP. As of January 1, 2013, the ESPP discount was increased to 15% of the average market price, and 
going forward the ESPP will be considered compensatory under GAAP.

Employees may authorize payroll deductions of up to 10% of eligible compensation for common stock purchases. A total of 
4 million shares were authorized to be issued under the ESPP, with approximately 2.8 million shares remaining under that 
authorization at December 31, 2012. The shares of Teradata common stock purchased by a participant on an exercise date (the 
last day of each month), for all purposes, are deemed to have been issued and sold at the close of business on such exercise date. 
Prior to that time, none of the rights or privileges of a stockholder exists with respect to such shares. Employees purchased 
approximately 0.2 million shares in 2012, 0.2 million shares in 2011 and 0.2 million shares in 2010, for approximately $12 
million, $9 million and $7 million, respectively.

NOTE 6:  Employee Benefit Plans

Pension and Postemployment Plans. Teradata currently sponsors defined benefit pension plans for certain of its international 
employees. For those international pension plans for which the Company holds asset balances, those assets are primarily 
invested in common/collective trust funds (which include publicly traded common stocks, corporate and government debt 
securities, real estate indirect investments, cash or cash equivalents) and insurance contracts.

Postemployment obligations relate to benefits provided to involuntarily terminated employees and certain inactive employees 
after employment but before retirement. These benefits are paid in accordance with various foreign statutory laws and 
regulations, and Teradata’s established postemployment benefit practices and policies. Postemployment benefits may include 
disability benefits, supplemental unemployment benefits, severance, workers’ compensation benefits, continuation of health 
care benefits and life insurance coverage, and are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Pension and postemployment benefit costs for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

In millions
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Settlement charge
Employee contributions
Amortization of actuarial loss
Total costs

Pension

2012
Postemployment

Pension

2011
Postemployment

Pension

2010
Postemployment

$ 9 
4 
(3)
1 
(1)
1 
$11 

$4 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
$5 

$ 9 
4 
(3)
3 
(1)
1 
$13 

$4 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
$6 

$ 8 
4 
(3)
0 
(1)
1 
$ 9 

$4 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
$6 

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The underfunded amount of pension and postemployment obligations is recorded as a liability in the Company’s consolidated 
balance sheet. The following tables present the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status and the reconciliation 
of the funded status to amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and in accumulated other comprehensive 
income at December 31:

In millions
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at January 1
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participant contributions
Actuarial loss (gain)
Benefits paid
Currency translation adjustments
Benefit obligation at December 31

Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
Actual return on plan assets
Company contributions
Benefits paid
Currency translation adjustments
Plan participant contribution
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
Funded status (underfunded)

Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Net amounts recognized

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net actuarial loss (gain)
Prior service credit
Total

Pension

2012

2011

Postemployment
2011
2012

$108
8
4
1
9
(7)
(1)
122

59
5
12
(7)
(1)
1
69
$ (53)

$ 111
8
4
1
(5)
(12)
1
108

59
(2)
12
(12)
1
1
59
$ (49)

$ 33
4
1
–
(11)
(2)
–
25

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$ (25)

$ 40
4
2
–
(8)
(6)
1
33

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$(33)

$ (1)
(52)
$ (53)

$ –
(49)
$ (49)

$ (4)
(21)
$ (25)

$ (5)
(28)
$(33)

$ 32
(2)
$ 30

$ 28
(3)
$ 25

$ (16)
–
$ (16)

$ (4)
–
$ (4)

The accumulated pension benefit obligation was $113 million at December 31, 2012 and $100 million at December 31, 2011. 
For pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, the projected benefit obligation, accumulated 
benefit obligation and fair value of assets were $116 million, $108 million and $63 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012, 
and $84 million, $78 million and $35 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.

The following table presents the pre-tax net changes in projected benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income 
during 2012 and 2011:

In millions
Actuarial loss (gain) arising during the year
Amortization of (gain) loss included in net periodic benefit cost
Recognition of loss due to settlement
Foreign currency exchange
Total recognized in other comprehensive expense (income)

Pension

2012

2011

Postemployment
2011

2012

$ 7
(1)
(1)
–
$ 5

$(1)
(1)
(3)
1
$(4)

$(12)
–
–
–
$(12)

$(7)
–
–
–
$(7)

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The following table presents the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as 
components of net periodic benefit cost during 2013:

In millions

Net loss (gain) to be recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)

$2 

$(2)

Pension

Postemployment

The weighted-average rates and assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and net 
periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, were as follows:

Pension Benefit 
Obligations

Pension Benefit 
Cost

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Expected return on plan assets

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Involuntary turnover rate

2011

2012

2011
2012
3.0% 3.7% 3.7% 3.9%
3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3%
4.0% 4.3%
N/A

N/A

Postemployment 
Benefit Obligations

Postemployment 
Benefit Cost

2012
3.4%
3.8%
1.0%

2011
4.1%
3.7%
1.5%

2011
2012
4.1% 4.4%
3.7% 3.7%
1.5% 2.0%

The Company determines the expected return on assets based on individual plan asset allocations, historical capital market 
returns, and long-run interest rate assumptions, with input from its actuaries, investment managers, and independent 
investment advisors. The company emphasizes long-term expectations in its evaluation of return factors, discounting or 
ignoring short-term market fluctuations. Expected asset returns are reviewed annually, but are generally modified only when 
asset allocation strategies change or long-term economic trends are identified.

The discount rate used to determine year-end 2012 U.S. benefit obligations was derived by matching the plans’ expected future 
cash flows to the corresponding yields from the Citigroup Pension Liability Index. This yield curve has been constructed to 
represent the available yields on high-quality fixed-income investments across a broad range of future maturities. International 
discount rates were determined by examining interest rate levels and trends within each country, particularly yields on high-
quality long-term corporate bonds, relative to our future expected cash flows.

Gains and losses have resulted from changes in actuarial assumptions and from differences between assumed and actual 
experience, including, among other items, changes in discount rates and differences between actual and assumed asset returns. 
These gains and losses (except those differences being amortized to the market-related value) are only amortized to the extent 
that they exceed 10% of the higher of the market-related value or the projected benefit obligation of each respective plan.

Plan Assets. The weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category are as follows:

Equity securities
Debt securities
Insurance (annuity) contracts
Real estate
Other
Total

Actual Asset Allocation  
As of December 31

2011
2012
39% 39%
36% 33%
11%
11%
5%
5%
9% 12%
100% 100%

Target  
Asset  
Allocation
38%
40%
11%
3%
8%
100%

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Fair Value. GAAP has established a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. 
These tiers are more fully described in Note 9.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension assets as of December 31, 2012.

Common/collective trust funds (which include money market funds, equity funds, bond funds, real-estate indirect investment, 
etc): Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of shares held by the Plan at year end, as reported to the Plan by the trustee, which 
represents the fair value of shares held by the Plan. Because the NAV of the shares held in the common/collective trust funds 
are derived by the value of the underlying investments, which are detailed in the table below, the Company has classified these 
underlying investments as Level 2 fair value measurements.

Insurance contracts: Valued by discounting the related future benefit payments using a current year-end market discount rate, 
which represents the fair value of the insurance contract. The Company has classified these contracts as Level 3 assets for fair 
value measurement purposes.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan assets at fair value as of 
December 31, 2012:

In millions
Cash/cash equivalents/money market funds
Equity funds
Bond/fixed-income funds
Real-estate indirect investment
Commodities/Other
Insurance contracts
Total Assets at fair value

December 31, 2012

$ 2
27
25
4
3
8
$69

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets  
for Identical  
Assets  
(Level 1)

Significant  
Other  
Observable  
Inputs  
(Level 2)

Signficant 
Unobservable 
Inputs  
(Level 3)

$–
–
–
–
–
–
$–

$ 2
27
25
4
3
–
$61

$–
–
–
–
–
8
$8

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plan level 3 assets for the year ended 
December 31, 2012:

In millions
Balance as of January 1, 2012
Purchases, sales and settlements, net
Balance as of December 31, 2012

Insurance Contracts

$7 
1 
$8 

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan assets at fair value as of 
December 31, 2011:

In millions
Cash/cash equivalents/money market funds
Equity funds
Bond/fixed-income funds
Real-estate indirect investment
Commodities/Other
Insurance contracts
Total Assets at fair value

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1)

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3)

December 31, 2011

$ 5
23
19
3
2
7
$59

$–
–
–
–
–
–
$–

$ 5
23
19
3
2
–
$52

$–
–
–
–
–
7
$7

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  39  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plan level 3 assets for the year ended 
December 31, 2011:

In millions

Balance as of January 1, 2011
Purchases, sales and settlements, net
Balance as of December 31, 2011

Insurance Contracts

$6
1
$7

Investment Strategy. Teradata employs a number of investment strategies across its various international pension plans. In 
some countries, particularly where Teradata does not have a large employee base, the Company may use insurance (annuity) 
contracts to satisfy its future pension payment obligations, whereby the Company makes pension plan contributions to an 
insurance company in exchange for which the pension plan benefits will be paid when the members reach a specified retirement 
age or on earlier exit of members from the plan. In other countries, the Company may employ local asset managers to manage 
investment portfolios according to the investment policies and guidelines established by the Company, and with consideration 
to individual plan liability structure and local market environment and risk tolerances. The Company’s investment policies and 
guidelines primarily emphasize diversification across and within asset classes to maximize long-term returns subject to prudent 
levels of risk, with the overall objective of enabling the plans to meet their future obligations. The investment portfolios contain 
a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across domestic 
and international stocks, small and large capitalization stocks, and growth and value stocks. Fixed-income assets are diversified 
across government and corporate bonds. Where applicable, real estate investments are made through real estate securities, 
partnership interests or direct investment, and are diversified by property type and location. 

Cash Flows Related to Employee Benefit Plans 
Cash Contributions. The Company expects to contribute approximately $11 million to the international pension plans and 
$4 million to postemployment benefit obligations in 2013.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments. The Company expects to make the following benefit payments reflecting past and future 
service from its pension and postemployment plans: 

In millions
Year
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018-2022

Pension 
Benefits

Postemployment 
Benefits

$ 7 
$ 6 
$ 7 
$ 8 
$ 8 
$42 

$ 4 
$ 3
$ 3 
$ 3
$ 3 
$ 14 

Savings Plans. U.S. employees and many international employees participate in defined contribution savings plans. These plans 
generally provide either a specified percent of pay or a matching contribution on participating employees’ voluntary elections. 
The Company’s matching contributions typically are subject to a maximum percentage or level of compensation. Employee 
contributions can be made pre-tax, after-tax or a combination thereof. The expense for the U.S. savings plan was $21 million 
in 2012, $19 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2010. The expense for international subsidiary savings plans was $18 million in 
2012, $14 million in 2011 and $11 million in 2010.

NOTE 7:  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

As a portion of the Company’s operations and revenue occur outside the United States and in currencies other than the U.S. 
dollar, the Company is exposed to potential gains and losses from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In an attempt 
to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations, the Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge transactional 
exposures resulting predominantly from foreign currency denominated inter-company receivables and payables. The forward 
contracts are designated as fair value hedges of specified foreign currency denominated inter-company receivables and 
payables and generally mature in three months or less. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments 

TERADATA 2012  › › ›  40  › › ›  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for trading purposes, nor does it hold or issue leveraged derivative instruments. By using derivative financial instruments to 
hedge exposures to changes in exchange rates, the Company exposes itself to credit risk. The Company manages exposure to 
counterparty credit risk by entering into derivative financial instruments with highly rated institutions that can be expected to 
fully perform under the terms of the applicable contracts.

All derivatives are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value. The fair values of foreign exchange contracts 
are based on market spot and forward exchange rates and represent estimates of possible value that may not be realized in the 
future. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments, along with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability, 
are recorded in current period earnings. The notional amounts represent agreed-upon amounts on which calculations of 
dollars to be exchanged are based, and are an indication of the extent of Teradata’s involvement in such instruments. These 
notional amounts do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a measure of the instruments. 
Across its portfolio of contracts, Teradata has both long and short positions relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, Teradata’s net 
involvement is less than the total contract notional amount of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts.

The contract notional amount of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts was $140 million ($53 million on a net 
basis) at December 31, 2012, and $102 million ($19 million on a net basis) at December 31, 2011. The fair value derivative assets 
and liabilities recorded in other current assets and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011, were not material.

Gains and losses from the Company’s fair value hedges (foreign currency forward contracts and related hedged items) were 
immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Gains and losses from foreign exchange forward contracts 
are fully recognized each period and reported along with the offsetting gain or loss of the related hedged item, either in cost of 
products or in other income, depending on the nature of the related hedged item.

NOTE 8:  Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits, claims and other matters, including those 
that relate to the environment, health and safety, employee benefits, export compliance, intellectual property, tax matters, and 
other regulatory compliance and general matters. 

The Company is also subject to governmental investigations and requests for information from time to time. As previously 
reported, the United States Department of Justice conducted an investigation regarding the propriety of the Company’s 
arrangements or understandings with others in connection with certain federal contracts entered into prior to Teradata’s 
separation from NCR Corporation, and the adequacy of certain disclosures related to such contracts. The investigation arose in 
connection with civil litigation in federal district court filed under the qui tam provisions of the civil False Claims Act against 
a number of information technology companies. In January 2013, the Company settled this civil litigation for the $3 million 
previously accrued on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, and the court dismissed the action.

Guarantees and Product Warranties. Guarantees associated with the Company’s business activities are reviewed for 
appropriateness and impact to the Company’s financial statements. Periodically, the Company’s customers enter into various 
leasing arrangements coordinated with a leasing company. In some instances, the Company guarantees the leasing company a 
minimum value at the end of the lease term on the leased equipment. As of December 31, 2012, the maximum future payment 
obligation of this guaranteed value and the associated liability balance was $4 million.

The Company provides its customers a standard manufacturer’s warranty and records, at the time of the sale, a corresponding 
estimated liability for potential warranty costs. Estimated future obligations due to warranty claims are based upon historical 
factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls and cost of replacement parts. For each 
consummated sale, the Company recognizes the total customer revenue and records the associated warranty liability using 
pre-established warranty percentages for that product class. 

The following table identifies the activity relating to the warranty reserve for the years ended December 31:

In millions
Warranty reserve liability
Beginning balance at January 1
Accruals for warranties issued
Settlements (in cash or kind)
Balance at end of period

2012

2011

2010

$ 6 
17 
(15)
$ 8 

$ 6 
13 
(13)
$ 6 

$ 5 
14 
(13)
$ 6 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  41  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
The Company also offers extended and/or enhanced coverage to its customers in the form of maintenance contracts. The 
Company accounts for these contracts by deferring the related maintenance revenue over the extended and/or enhanced 
coverage period. Costs associated with maintenance support are expensed as incurred. Amounts associated with these 
maintenance contracts are not included in the table above.

In addition, the Company provides its customers with certain indemnification rights. In general, the Company agrees 
to indemnify the customer if a third party asserts patent or other infringement on the part of the customer for its use of 
the Company’s products. The Company has indemnification obligations under its charter and bylaws to its officers and 
directors, and has entered into indemnification agreements with the officers and directors of its subsidiaries. From time 
to time, the Company also enters into agreements in connection with its acquisition and divesture activities that include 
indemnification obligations by the Company. The fair value of these indemnification obligations is not readily determinable 
due to the conditional nature of the Company’s potential obligations and the specific facts and circumstances involved with 
each particular agreement, and as such the Company has not recorded a liability in connection with these indemnification 
arrangements. Historically, payments made by the Company under these types of agreements have not had a material effect on 
the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Leases. Teradata conducts certain of its sales and administrative operations using leased facilities, the initial lease terms of 
which vary in length. Many of the leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses that are not material to the overall 
lease portfolio. Future minimum operating lease payments and committed subleases under non-cancelable leases as of 
December 31, 2012, for the following fiscal years were:

In millions
Operating lease obligations
Sublease rentals
Total committed operating leases less sublease rentals

Total  
Amounts

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

$ 72 
(14)
$ 58 

$21
(3)
$18 

$18 
(3)
$15 

$ 16 
(3)
$13 

$10 
(3)
$ 7

$ 7
(2)
$ 5

The Company’s actual rental expense was $25 million, $23 million and $17 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 
2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had no contingent rentals for these periods, but received sublease rental income of 
$3 million, $3 million and $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Concentrations of Risk. The Company is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk on accounts receivable 
and financial instruments such as hedging instruments, and cash and cash equivalents. Credit risk includes the risk of 
nonperformance by counterparties. The maximum potential loss may exceed the amount recognized on the balance sheet. 
Exposure to credit risk is managed through credit approvals, credit limits, selecting major international financial institutions 
(as counterparties to hedging transactions) and monitoring procedures. Teradata’s business often involves large transactions 
with customers, and if one or more of those customers were to default in its obligations under applicable contractual 
arrangements, the Company could be exposed to potentially significant losses. However, management believes that the reserves 
for potential losses were adequate at December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

The Company is also potentially subject to concentrations of supplier risk. Our hardware components are assembled exclusively 
by Flextronics International Ltd. (“Flextronics”). Flextronics procures a wide variety of components used in the manufacturing 
process on our behalf. Although many of these components are available from multiple sources, Teradata utilizes preferred supplier 
relationships to better ensure more consistent quality, cost and delivery. Typically, these preferred suppliers maintain alternative 
processes and/or facilities to ensure continuity of supply. Given the Company’s strategy to outsource its manufacturing activities to 
Flextronics and to source certain components from single suppliers, a disruption in production at Flextronics or at a supplier could 
impact the timing of customer shipments and/or Teradata’s operating results.

NOTE 9:  Fair Value Measurements

GAAP has established a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers 
include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, 
defined as significant other observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or quoted 
prices in less-active markets for identical assets; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data 
exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety 
based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include money market funds and foreign 
currency exchange contracts. A portion of the Company’s excess cash reserves are held in money market funds which generate 
interest income based on the prevailing market rates. Money market funds are included in cash and cash equivalents in the 
Company’s balance sheet. Money market fund holdings are measured at fair value using quoted market prices and are classified 
within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. When deemed appropriate, the Company minimizes its exposure to changes in 
foreign currency exchange rates through the use of derivative financial instruments, specifically, forward foreign exchange 
contracts. The fair value of these contracts are measured at the end of each interim reporting period using observable inputs 
other than quoted prices, specifically market spot and forward exchange rates. As such, these derivative instruments are 
classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Fair value gains for open contracts are recognized as assets and fair value 
losses are recognized as liabilities. The fair value derivative assets and liabilities recorded in other current assets and accrued 
liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011, were not material. Any realized gains or losses would be mitigated by corresponding 
gains or losses on the underlying exposures. Further information on the Company’s use of forward foreign exchange contracts 
is included in Note 7.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and subject to fair value disclosure requirements at 
December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

In millions
Assets
Money market funds, December 31, 2012
Money market funds, December 31, 2011

NOTE 10:  Debt

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1)

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3)

$260
$ 471

$–
$–

$–
$–

Total

$260
$ 471

On June 15, 2012, Teradata entered into a new five-year revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”), under which the 
Company may borrow up to $300 million. The Credit Facility replaces a similar revolving credit agreement in the same 
maximum principal amount entered into by Teradata in 2007. The new Credit Facility expires June 15, 2017, at which point 
any remaining outstanding borrowings would be due for repayment unless extended by agreement of the parties for up to two 
additional one-year periods. The interest rate charged on borrowings pursuant to the Credit Facility can vary depending on 
the interest rate option the Company chooses to utilize and the Company’s leverage ratio at the time of the borrowing. In the 
near term, Teradata would anticipate choosing a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The 
Credit Facility is unsecured and contains certain representations and warranties, conditions, affirmative, negative and financial 
covenants, and events of default customary for such facilities. 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, leaving $300 million in 
additional borrowing capacity available under the Credit Facility.

On April 5, 2011, Teradata obtained a new senior unsecured $300 million five-year term loan. The term loan is payable in 
quarterly installments, commencing on June 30, 2012, with all remaining principal due on April 5, 2016. The outstanding 
principal amount of the term loan agreement bears interest at a floating rate based upon a negotiated base rate or a Eurodollar 
rate plus in each case a margin based on the leverage ratio of the Company. As of December 31, 2012, the term loan principal 
outstanding was $289 million, and carried an interest rate of 1.25%. Teradata’s term loan is recognized on the Company’s 
balance sheet at its unpaid principal balance, and is not subject to fair value measurement. However, given that the loan carries 
a variable rate, the Company estimates that the unpaid principal balance of the term loan would approximate its fair value.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  43  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
Annual contractual maturities of principal on debt outstanding at December 31, 2012, are as follows:

In millions

2013
2014
2015
2016
Total

$ 15 
26 
53 
195 
$289 

Interest expense on borrowings was $4 million for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

NOTE 11:  Segment, Other Supplemental Information and Concentrations

Through December 31, 2012, Teradata managed its business in three geographic regions, which are also the Company’s 
operating segments: (1) the North America and Latin America (“Americas”) region; (2) the Europe, Middle East and Africa 
(“EMEA”) region; and (3) the Asia Pacific and Japan (“APJ”) region. Management evaluates the performance of its segments 
based on revenue and segment margin, and does not include segment assets for management reporting purposes. Corporate-
related costs are fully-allocated to the segments.

Effective January 1, 2013, Teradata implemented an organizational change whereby the EMEA and APJ regions are being 
combined into a new International region. This larger International region will have greater critical mass and leverage of 
resources for deployment of the Company’s integrated marketing management, big data analytics, and data warehouse 
solutions, as well as possess more knowledge and depth for our numerous consulting and support services offers.

The following table presents regional segment revenue and segment gross margin for the Company for the years ended 
December 31:

In millions
Segment revenue
Americas(1)
EMEA
APJ

Total revenue

Segment gross margin
Americas
EMEA
APJ

Total gross margin
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Total income from operations
Other (expense) income, net
Income before income taxes

2012

2011

2010

$ 1,619 
636 
410 

$1,436 
548 
378 

$1,166 
442 
328 

2,665 

2,362 

1,936 

967 
331 
193 

1,491 
728 
183 
580 
(2)
$ 578 

837 
281 
175 

1,293 
663 
174 
456 
25 
$ 481 

702 
232 
154 

1,088 
526 
147 
415 
(1)
$ 414 

(1)  The Americas region includes revenue from the United States of $1,478 million in 2012, $1,315 million in 2011 and $1,059 million in 2010.

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The following table presents revenue by product and services revenue for the Company for the years ended December 31:

In millions

Products (software and hardware)(1)
Consulting services
Maintenance services

Total services

Total revenue

2012

2011

2010

$1,297 
776 
592 
1,368 
$2,665 

$1,122 
695 
545 
1,240 
$2,362 

$ 933 
536 
467 
1,003 
$1,936 

(1)   Our data warehousing software and hardware products are often sold and delivered together in the form of a “node” of capacity as an integrated technology solution. 

Accordingly, it is impracticable to provide the breakdown of revenue from various types of software and hardware products.

The following table presents property and equipment by geographic area at December 31:

In millions

United States
Americas (excluding United States)
EMEA
APJ
Property and equipment, net

2012

2011

$121 
3 
9 
17 
$150 

$100 
3 
4 
13 
$120 

Concentrations. No single customer accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. As of December 31, 2012, the 
Company is not aware of any significant concentration of business transacted with a particular customer that could, if suddenly 
eliminated, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations. The Company also has no concentration of available 
sources of labor, services, licenses or other rights that could, if suddenly eliminated, have a material adverse effect on its 
operations.

NOTE 12:  Business Combinations

During 2012, the Company completed an immaterial business acquisition and other investing activities, including the all-cash 
acquisition of 100 percent of the equity of eCircle, a leading full service digital marketing provider in Europe.

In January 2011, Teradata completed its acquisition of 100 percent of the stock of Aprimo, Inc. (“Aprimo”). Aprimo is a global 
provider of cloud-based integrated marketing management software solutions. The Aprimo organization now supports 
Teradata’s applications strategy, including development, marketing, sales and services.

In April 2011, Teradata completed its acquisition of all remaining equity of Aster Data. Prior to the acquisition Teradata held an 
11.2% equity interest in Aster Data. Aster Data is a market leader in advanced analytics and the management of diverse, multi-
structured data. The combination of Teradata and Aster Data technologies enables businesses to perform better analytics on 
large sets of multi-structured data, also known as “big data analytics.”

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  › › ›  45  › › ›  TERADATA 2012

 
NOTE 13:  Quarterly Information (unaudited)

In millions, except per share amounts

2012
Total revenues
Gross margin
Operating income
Net income
Net income per share:

Basic
Diluted

2011
Total revenues
Gross margin
Operating income
Net income
Net income per share:

Basic
Diluted

First

Second

Third

Fourth

$ 613 
$ 338 
$ 127 
$ 91 

$0.54 
$0.53 

$ 506 
$ 275 
$ 91 
$ 65 

$0.39 
$0.38 

$ 665 
$ 382 
$ 160 
$ 112 

$0.66 
$0.65 

$ 581 
$ 316 
$ 110 
$ 103 

$0.61 
$0.60 

$ 647 
$ 361 
$ 143 
$ 104 

$0.62 
$0.60 

$ 602 
$ 328 
$ 122 
$ 87 

$ 0.52 
$ 0.51 

$ 740 
$ 410 
$ 150 
$ 112 

$0.67 
$0.66 

$ 673 
$ 374 
$ 133 
$ 98 

$0.59 
$0.57 

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COMMON STOCK INFORMATION

Teradata common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TDC.” There were approximately 79,000 
registered holders of Teradata common stock as of February 7, 2013. The following table presents the high and low closing per 
share prices of Teradata common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange during the calendar quarter indicated.

Common Stock Closing Market Price
2012
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter

2011
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter

High

Low

$76.06 
$80.62 
$77.14 
$69.38 

$ 62.18 
$ 62.33 
$ 60.20 
$ 51.14 

$57.94 
$62.79 
$64.64 
$47.37 

$ 47.70 
$ 43.35 
$ 49.49 
$ 42.00 

Teradata has not paid cash dividends and does not anticipate the payment of cash dividends to shareholders of Teradata 
common stock in the immediate future. The declaration of dividends in the future would be subject to the discretion of 
Teradata’s Board of Directors.

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SElECTED FINANCIAl DATA
Shown in millions, except per share and employee data

For the Year Ended December 31

Revenue
Income from operations
Other (expense) income
Income tax expense
Net income
Net income per common share

Basic
Diluted

At December 31

Total assets
Debt
Total stockholders’ equity
Cash dividends
Number of employees

2012(1)

2011(2)

2010

2009

2008

$ 2,665 
580 
$
(2)
$
159 
$
419 
$

$2,362 
$ 456 
25 
$
$ 128 
$ 353 

$1,936 
$ 415 
(1)
$
$ 113 
$ 301 

$1,709 
$ 338 
(4)
$
$
80 
$ 254 

$
$

2.49 
2.44 

$ 2.10 
$ 2.05 

$ 1.80 
$ 1.77 

$ 1.48 
$ 1.46 

$1,762 
$ 333 
5 
$
$
88 
$ 250 

$ 1.40 
$ 1.39 

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

$ 3,066 
$
289 
$ 1,779 
– 
$
10,200 

$2,616 
$ 300 
$1,494 
–
$
8,600 

$1,883 
$
–
$1,189 
–
$
7,400 

$1,569 
$
–
$ 910 
–
$
6,600 

$1,430 
$
–
$ 777 
–
$
6,400 

(1)   Includes $17 million for acquisition-related transaction, integration and reorganization costs and expenses, and $36 million for amortization of acquired intangible 

assets, with a cumulative offsetting tax impact of $17 million.

(2)   Includes $25 million for acquisition-related transaction, integration and reorganization costs and expenses, and $24 million for amortization of acquired intangible 

assets, offset by a $28 million gain on equity investments due to purchase and sale transactions, and a cumulative offsetting tax impact of $8 million.

TOTAl RETURN TO SHAREHOlDERS
The following graph compares the relative performance of Teradata stock with the cumulative total return of certain Standard 
& Poor’s (“S&P”) indices from December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2012, assuming an initial investment of $100 and 
the reinvestment of dividends, if any. The comparisons are based upon historical data and are not indicative of, or intended to 
forecast, future performance of our common stock.

Total
Return

$250

$225

$200

$175

$150

$125

$100

$75

$50

$25

7

0

/

1

3

/

2

1

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1

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Teradata Corporation
S&P 500 Index
S&P Information Technology Index

Teradata Corporation

S&P Information Technology Index

S&P 500 Index

9

0

/

1

3

/

2

1

0

1

/

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3

/

2

1

Months Ending

1

1

/

1

3

/

2

1

2

1

/

1

3

/

2

1

Dec 31 
2007
$100
$100
$100

Dec 31 
2008
$54
$63
$57

Dec 31 
2009
$115
$ 80
$ 92

Dec 31 
2010
$150
$ 92
$101

Dec 31 
2011
$177
$ 94
$104

Dec 31 
2012
$226
$109
$119

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Annual Meeting of StockholdersStockholders are invited to attend Teradata’s  Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 8 a.m. on  Tuesday, April 30, 2013, to be held at the:Terry Executive Education Center 3475 Lenox Road NE Atlanta, GA 30326Stockholder Account InquiriesInformation regarding “registered”  stockholder accounts is available  from Teradata’s stock transfer agent,  Computershare Shareholder Services, at  www.computershare.com/investor  or by contacting:Teradata Corporation c/o Computershare Shareholder Services P.O. Box 43078 Providence, RI  02940-3078Email: www.computershare.com/investorPhone:  888-730-8825 (U.S.)  781-575-4592 (International) TDD for the hearing impaired:   800-952-9245 (U.S.)    781-575-4592 (International)Company InformationInformation regarding Teradata’s filings  with the U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission (“SEC”), annual report on  Form 10-K, quarterly reports, and other  financial information can be accessed at  www.teradata.com/investor, or obtained  without charge by contacting:Teradata Investor Relations 10000 Innovation Drive Dayton, OH 45342 Phone: 937-242-4878 E-mail: investor.relations@teradata.comCEO and CFO CertificationsIn 2012, the company’s CEO provided the  New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) with the  annual CEO certification regarding Teradata’s  compliance with the NYSE’s corporate  governance listing standards. In addition,  the company’s CEO and CFO filed with the  SEC all required certifications regarding the  quality of Teradata’s public disclosures in its  fiscal 2012 periodic reports. LeadershipMichael F. Koehler President and Chief Executive OfficerRocky J. Blanton Executive Vice President, Americas Stephen A. Brobst Chief Technology OfficerTodd B. Carver Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Alan C. Chow Chief Customer OfficerSaundra D. Davis Chief Human Resource OfficerRobert E. Fair, Jr.  Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Information Officer Scott E. Gnau Executive Vice President, Teradata LabsDaniel L. Harrington Executive Vice President, ServicesBruce A. Langos Chief Operations OfficerDarryl D. McDonald Executive Vice President, Applications Laura K. Nyquist General Counsel and SecretaryStephen M. Scheppmann  Executive Vice President and  Chief Financial OfficerHermann Wimmer  Executive Vice President, InternationalRobert A. Young Vice President, Financial Planning and Operations Board of DirectorsJames M. Ringler  Chairman of the Board Teradata Corporation Edward P. Boykin Retired President and Chief Operating Officer  Computer Sciences Corporation Nancy E. Cooper  Retired Executive Vice President and  Chief Financial Officer  CA TechnologiesCary T. Fu Chairman Emeritus  Benchmark Electronics, Inc.David E. Kepler Executive Vice President, Business Services,  Chief Sustainability Officer, and  Chief Information Officer  The Dow Chemical CompanyMichael F. Koehler President and Chief Executive Officer  Teradata CorporationVictor L. Lund Former Non-Executive Chairman DemandTec, Inc.John G. Schwarz Founder and Chief Executive Officer Visier Inc.William S. Stavropoulos Chairman Emeritus  The Dow Chemical CompanyCorporate InformatIonTERADATA CORPORATION 10000 Innovation Drive Dayton, OH 45342 www.teradata.comSP-6115Printed with soy ink, a renewable resource.Please recycle