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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, DC 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2009

Commission File Number 000-50335

GRAPHIC

DTS, Inc.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

77-0467655(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)5220 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, California 91302(Address of principal executive
offices and zip code)

(818) 436-1000(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)5171 Clareton Drive
Agoura Hills, CA 91301(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes ý    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer ý

Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company o


Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes o    No ý

As of October 30, 2009 a total of 17,525,397 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, were outstanding.



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DTS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


1Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited):


1Consolidated Balance Sheets


1Consolidated Statements of Income


2Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


3Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


4Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


14Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


21Item 4.

Controls and Procedures


22PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION


23Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


23Item 1A.

Risk Factors


23Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


37Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities


37Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


38Item 5.

Other Information


38Item 6.

Exhibits


38SIGNATURES


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DTS, INC.    PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements



DTS, INC.        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of
December 31,
2008

As of
September 30,
2009(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share amounts)ASSETSCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents

$
25,658

$
38,528Short-term investments


42,365


30,733Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $64 and $229 at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, respectively


8,835


6,966Deferred income taxes


4,644


4,639Prepaid expenses and other current assets


1,410


1,380Income taxes receivable, net


2,467


2,747Total current assets


85,379


84,993Property and equipment, net


23,778


33,648Intangible assets, net


7,557


6,681Goodwill


972


754Deferred income taxes


13,145


13,876Long-term investments


6,347


11,282Other assets


500


562Total assets

$
137,678

$
151,796LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities:Accounts payable

$
1,448

$
4,637Accrued expenses and other liabilities


7,158


5,522Total current liabilities


8,606


10,159Other long-term liabilities


3,783


5,576Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)Stockholders' equity:Preferred stock$0.0001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009; no shares issued and
outstanding





Common stock$0.0001 par value, 70,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009; 19,290 and 19,485 shares issued at
December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, respectively; 17,290 and 17,485 shares outstanding at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, respectively


2


2Additional paid-in capital


151,894


156,919Treasury stock, at cost2,000 shares at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009


(41,608
)

(41,608
)Accumulated other comprehensive income


355


340Retained earnings


14,646


20,408Total stockholders' equity


125,289


136,061Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$
137,678

$
151,796


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DTS, INC.        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months
Ended September 30,

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,2008

2009

2008

2009(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share amounts)Revenue

$
13,943

$
15,078

$
41,982

$
56,505Cost of revenue


322


448


930


1,342Gross profit


13,621


14,630


41,052


55,163Operating expenses:Selling, general and administrative


8,895


9,589


26,418


38,444Research and development


1,725


2,072


5,364


6,635Total operating expenses


10,620


11,661


31,782


45,079Income from operations


3,001


2,969


9,270


10,084Interest and other income, net


534


251


1,801


1,113Income from continuing operations before income taxes


3,535


3,220


11,071


11,197Provision for income taxes


1,526


1,251


4,437


5,412Income from continuing operations


2,009


1,969


6,634


5,785Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax


17


(24
)

1,722


(23
)Net income

$
2,026

$
1,945

$
8,356

$
5,762Net income per common share:Basic:Continuing operations

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.37

$
0.34Discontinued operations








0.10


Net income

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.47

$
0.34Diluted:Continuing operations

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.36

$
0.33Discontinued operations








0.10


Net income

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.46

$
0.33Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share:Basic


17,963


17,181


17,735


17,124Diluted


18,509


17,786


18,310


17,599


See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DTS, INC.        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,2008

2009(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)Cash flows from operating activities:Net income

$
8,356

$
5,762Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation and amortization


2,009


2,688Adjustment to carrying value of assets held for sale


(4,963
)

Loss on sale of assets held for sale


2,099


Stock-based compensation charges


3,543


4,247Deferred income taxes


(1,547
)

(726
)Tax benefits from stock-based awards


92


89Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards


(75
)

(229
)Other


103


179Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable


5,680


1,551Prepaid expenses and other assets


(1,055
)

(37
)Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities


(1,651
)

540Income taxes receivable


348


(280
)Net cash provided by operating activities


12,939


13,784Cash flows from investing activities:Purchases of investments:Held-to-maturity


(54,012
)

(31,576
)Available for sale


(12,931
)

Maturities of held-to-maturity investments


24,550


35,323Sales of available for sale investments


26,350


2,950Proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale, net


8,780


Cash paid for business and technology acquisitions, net


(226
)

423Purchase of property and equipment


(2,632
)

(8,686
)Payment for patents and trademarks in process


(532
)

(266
)Net cash used in investing activities


(10,653
)

(1,832
)Cash flows from financing activities:Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans


7,303


1,009Repurchase and retirement of common stock for restricted stock award withholdings


(584
)

(320
)Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards


75


229Purchase of treasury stock


(4,999
)

Net cash provided by financing activities


1,795


918Net change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations


333


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


4,414


12,870Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period


35,523


25,658Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$
39,937

$
38,528


See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DTS, INC.        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        (Unaudited)        (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of DTS, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial
statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position at September 30, 2009, and the
results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed on March 6, 2009.

The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In
January 2007, the Company combined its cinema and digital images businesses into a single business known as "DTS Digital Cinema." In February 2007, the Company's Board of Directors
approved a plan to sell DTS Digital Cinema to enable the Company to focus exclusively on licensing branded entertainment technology to the large and evolving audio, game console, personal computer,
portable, broadcast, and other markets. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company sold its cinema and digital images businesses in two separate transactions. For additional information, refer to
Footnote 10 of the consolidated financial statements, "Discontinued Operations."

All
discussions and amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes, except for cash flows, for all periods presented relate to continuing operations only, unless
otherwise noted.

The
Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 9, 2009, the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued. During this period, there were no material
subsequent events that required recognition or disclosure.

Note 2Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 105, "Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles." ASC 105 establishes theFASB Accounting Standards Codification(the "Codification") as the source of authoritative accounting principles
recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Rules and
interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. All guidance
contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The

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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 2Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

Codification
superseded all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the
Codification is non-authoritative. The FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS"), FASB Staff Positions or Emerging Issues Task
Force Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs"). The FASB will not consider ASUs as authoritative in their own right. ASUs will serve only to update the Codification,
provide background information about the guidance and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. References made to FASB guidance throughout this document have been
updated for the Codification. As the Codification was not intended to change or alter existing U.S. GAAP, it does not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Effective
April 1, 2009, the Company adopted the FASB ASC 825-10-65, "Financial InstrumentsOverallTransition and Open Effective
Date Information." ASC 825-10-65 amends ASC 825-10 to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements as well as in
annual financial statements and also amends ASC 270-10 to require those disclosures in all interim financial statements. The adoption of ASC 825-10-65 did not have
a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Effective
April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB ASC 820-10-65, "Fair Value Measurements and DisclosuresOverallTransition and
Open Effective Date Information." ASC 820-10-65 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have
significantly decreased, and it includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The adoption of ASC 820-10-65 did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Effective
April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB ASC 320-10-65, "Investments-Debt and Equity
SecuritiesOverallTransition and Open Effective Date Information." ASC 320-10-65 amends the other-than-temporary impairment
guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity
securities in the financial statements. ASC 320-10-65 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary
impairments of equity securities. The adoption of ASC 320-10-65 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In
April 2009, the FASB issued updated guidance related to business combinations, which is included in the FASB ASC 805-20, "Business CombinationsIdentifiable
Assets and Liabilities, and any Noncontrolling Interest." ASC 805-20 amends the provisions in ASC 805 for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting,
and disclosures for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations. In circumstances where the acquisition-date fair value for a contingency cannot be
determined during the measurement period and it is concluded that it is probable that an asset or liability exists as of the acquisition date and the amount can be reasonably estimated, a contingency
is recognized as of the acquisition date based on the estimated amount. ASC 805-20 is effective for contingent assets and contingent liabilities acquired in business combinations for which
the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of the Company's adoption of ASC

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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 2Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

805-20
will depend upon the nature, terms and magnitude of acquired contingencies associated with future business combinations, if any.

Effective
April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB ASC 855, "Subsequent Events." ASC 855 was issued in order to establish principles and requirements for reviewing and reporting
subsequent events and requires disclosure of the date through which subsequent events are evaluated and whether the date corresponds with the time at which the financial statements were available for
issue (as defined) or were issued. The adoption of ASC 855 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In
June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)." SFAS No. 167 will amend certain provisions of ASC 810 related to the
consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIE"). SFAS No. 167 will replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial
interest in a VIE with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the
obligation to absorb the losses of the VIE or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. SFAS No. 167 will also require ongoing reassessments of
whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary. SFAS No. 167 will be effective for the first annual and interim reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company is
currently evaluating the future impact of this new accounting update on its consolidated financial statements.

In
October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, "Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements" and ASU 2009-14, "Software: Certain Revenue
Arrangements That Include Software Elements." ASU 2009-13 requires entities to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of the delivered goods and services based
on a selling price hierarchy. ASU 2009-13 also eliminates the residual method of revenue allocation and requires revenue to be allocated using the relative selling price method. In
addition, ASU 2009-13 expands the disclosure requirements for revenue recognition. ASU 2009-14 removes tangible products from the scope of software revenue guidance and
provides guidance on determining whether software deliverables in an arrangement that includes a tangible product are covered by the scope of the software revenue guidance. ASU 2009-13 and
ASU 2009-14 will be effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted provided that the revised guidance is
retroactively applied to the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the future impact of this new accounting update on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 3Fair Value Measurements

As of September 30, 2009, the Company held certain financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These financial assets are the Company's
auction rate security instruments, which are classified as available-for-sale investments. The
auction rate securities held at September 30, 2009 are tax-exempt municipal bonds issued by governmental entities located within the United States that are insured and have a AAA
rating.

Liquidity
for these auction rate security instruments is typically provided by a Dutch auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals,
usually every 7, 28, or

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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 3Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

35 days.
Historically, auction rate security instruments would also be purchased or sold at these pre-determined intervals, creating a liquid market. Investment earnings paid during
a given period are based upon the reset interest rate determined during the prior auction. For each unsuccessful auction, the interest rate moves to a maximum rate defined for each security, which is
generally higher than short-term interest indices. To date, the Company has collected all interest receivable on its auction rate security instruments when due.

On
October 24, 2008, the Company accepted an offer from UBS AG ("UBS") to liquidate its auction rate securities held in UBS accounts on February 13, 2008. The terms or
rights of the UBS offer were publicly filed in a prospectus, dated October 7, 2008. As of September 30, 2009, the Company owned $2,250 par value of these securities. From
January 2, 2009 and ending January 4, 2011, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell, at par, these auction rate securities to UBS, and such a transaction would be
initiated by UBS. Prior to January 4, 2011, the Company will continue to earn and receive all interest that is payable for these auction rate securities. Furthermore, prior to January 4,
2011, UBS, at its sole discretion, may sell, or otherwise dispose of, and/or enter orders in the auctions process with respect to these securities on the Company's behalf so long as it receives par
value for the auction rate securities sold. UBS has also agreed to use its best efforts to facilitate issuer redemptions and/or to resolve the liquidity concerns of holders of their auction rate
securities through restructurings and other means. In addition, UBS has agreed to provide "no net cost" loans to holders of the illiquid securities that are subject to bank repurchase, thereby
providing the Company with short-term liquidity on its auction rate securities portfolio at no additional cost. As a result of this arrangement with UBS, the Company believes that it has
Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2009, and par value or cost is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

Due
to the Company's belief that it may take until January 2011 to liquidate the remaining securities, its auction rate security instruments have been classified as long-term
investments on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009.

Any
future fluctuation in fair value related to these securities that the Company deems to be temporary, including any recoveries of previous write-downs, will be recorded to accumulated
other comprehensive income. If the Company determines that any future valuation adjustment is other than temporary, it will record a charge to earnings.

The
Company's financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements at
Reporting Date UsingDescription

As of
September 30,
2009

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

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)Auction Rate Securities

$
2,250




$
2,250





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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 4Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment consist of the following:

As of
December 31,
2008

As of
September 30,
2009Land(1)

$
6,600

$
6,600Building and improvements(1)


10,704


20,264Machinery and equipment


1,796


2,207Office furniture and fixtures


4,841


5,635Leasehold improvements


3,554


3,686Software


5,184


5,56132,679


43,953Less: Accumulated depreciation


(8,901
)

(10,305
)Property and equipment, net

$
23,778

$
33,648


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Note 5Business Combination

On December 31, 2008, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DTS Washington LLC and DTS (BVI) Limited, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement")
with Neural Audio Corporation (the "Seller") and its stockholders providing for the sale of substantially all of the Seller's assets used in the conduct of its audio technology business to the Company
and certain patents and patent applications owned by such stockholders (the "Acquired Assets") and the assumption by the Company of certain liabilities of the Seller. The sale was consummated the same
day. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company paid cash consideration of approximately $7,500 at closing and could pay up to an additional $7,500 in additional cash consideration over the
next five years based on performance of certain of the Acquired Assets. The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants.

On
July 21, 2009, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DTS Washington LLC and DTS (BVI) Limited, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement")
with the Seller and its stockholders providing that $450 be paid to the Company, as the working capital conveyed to the Company was less than the threshold required by the Agreement. The $450
settlement reduced goodwill accordingly.

The
estimated total purchase price for the acquisition of the Acquired Assets and the assumption by the Company of certain liabilities of the Seller is as follows:

Cash

$
7,050Estimated direct acquisition costs


219Total estimated purchase price

$
7,269


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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 5Business Combination (Continued)

The
estimated purchase price decreased by $423 during the first nine months of 2009 as a result of the aforementioned Settlement Agreement, net of additional direct acquisition costs.

This
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase business combination in conformity with SFAS No. 141. Under the purchase method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price
is allocated to the acquired business' net tangible and intangible assets based on their estimated fair value as of the date of completion of the acquisition. Based on the estimated purchase price and
the preliminary valuation, the preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change based on the Company's final analysis, is as follows:

Accounts receivable

$
127Prepaid assets


5Tangible assets


180Other assets


9Amortizable intangible assets:Existing technology


3,600Customer relationships


1,050Non-compete


515Tradename


190IPR&D


1,090Goodwill


754Total assets acquired


7,520Liabilities assumed:Accounts payable


217Accrued liabilities


34Total liabilities assumed


251Total purchase price

$
7,269


A
preliminary estimate of $5,355 has been allocated to amortizable intangible assets consisting of existing technology, customer relationships, non-compete and tradename.

A
preliminary estimate of $754 has been allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net tangible and amortizable
intangible assets acquired. Goodwill will not be amortized, and it will be tested for impairment at least annually. The preliminary purchase price allocation for this acquisition is subject to
revision as more detailed analysis is completed and additional information becomes available. Any such revisions will change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. The goodwill
estimate decreased $218 from the December 31, 2008 estimate during the first nine months of 2009 as a result of the aforementioned Settlement Agreement, net of additional information relating
to the fair value of certain assets and liabilities and the aforementioned additional direct acquisition costs.

The
final purchase price and the valuation of the net assets acquired are expected to be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.

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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 6Commitments and Contingencies

Indemnities, Commitments and Guarantees

In the normal course of business, the Company makes certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which the Company may be
required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities, commitments and guarantees include, among others, intellectual property indemnities to customers in connection with
the sale of products and licensing of technology, indemnities for liabilities associated with the infringement of other parties' technology based upon the Company's products and technology, guarantees
of timely performance of the Company's obligations, and indemnities to the Company's directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted by law. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and
guarantees varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments that
the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded a liability for these indemnities, commitments or guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as future payment is
currently not probable.

Note 7Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $1,251 on pre-tax income from continuing operations of $3,220. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $5,412 on pre-tax income from continuing operations of $11,197, which resulted in an annualized
effective tax rate of 48%. This rate differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to an adjustment for imputed interest on inter-company balances as described below, which impacted the
rate by 8 percentage points.

In
the first quarter of 2009, the Company's management identified an adjustment in its reserve for unrecognized tax benefits. This adjustment primarily related to imputed interest on
inter-company balances for the years 2003 through 2008, that was recorded during the quarter. The adjustment had the effect of increasing income tax expense in the quarter by $882. The adjustment has
decreased income from continuing operations by $882 and net income by $882. The Company's management determined that the effect on previously filed reports was not material.

Other
long-term liabilities at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, includes unrecognized tax benefits of $3,477 and $5,254, respectively, for both domestic and foreign
issues. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company's unrecognized tax benefits increased by $882 for an out-of-period adjustment, $401 for tax
positions taken in prior periods and by $494 for tax positions taken during the current period. The increases were primarily attributable to uncertain tax positions taken on tax returns that are
currently being audited and transfer pricing positions taken with respect to the Company's foreign subsidiaries. These unrecognized tax benefits would affect the Company's effective tax rate, if
recognized. There is an immaterial liability for uncertain tax positions for the possible payment of interest and penalties. The Company does not anticipate any significant changes to its total
unrecognized tax benefit within the next twelve months. However, the Company notes that the resolution and timing of closure of open audits is highly uncertain.

The
Company may, from time to time, be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to the
Company's

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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 7Income Taxes (Continued)

financial
results. In accordance with the Company's accounting policy, interest expense and penalties related to income taxes are included in income tax expense.

The
Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S. and other foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal
income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years prior to 2004. The Internal Revenue Service is examining the Company's 2005 and 2006 federal tax returns, including certain prior period carry
forwards. In addition, the California Franchise Tax Board is conducting a state tax examination for the years 2004 and 2005.

Licensing
revenue is recognized gross of withholding taxes that are remitted by the Company's licensees directly to their local tax authorities. For the three months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2009, withholding taxes were $687 and $945, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, withholding taxes were $2,471 and $2,726,
respectively.

Note 8Comprehensive Income

At December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised mostly of foreign currency translation.

Comprehensive
income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009 was $2,076 and $1,975, respectively. Comprehensive income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2009 was $8,475 and $5,747, respectively.

Note 9Operating Segment and Geographic Information

The Company's revenue by geographical area, based on the customer's country of domicile, was as follows:

For the Three Months
Ended September 30,

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,2008

2009

2008

2009United States

$
1,091

$
1,353

$
3,482

$
14,889International


12,852


13,725


38,500


41,616Total revenue

$
13,943

$
15,078

$
41,982

$
56,505


The
following table sets forth long-lived tangible assets by geographic area:

As of
December 31,
2008

As of
September 30,
2009United States

$
22,461

$
32,256International


1,317


1,392Total long-lived tangible assets

$
23,778

$
33,648


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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 10Discontinued Operations

In presenting discontinued operations, general corporate overhead expenses that have been allocated historically to DTS Digital Cinema for segment presentation purposes are not included
in discontinued operations. The following table presents revenue and expense information for the discontinued operations of DTS Digital Cinema for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008 and 2009.

For the Three Months
Ended September 30,

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,2008

2009(1)

2008

2009(1)Revenue

$


$


$
6,214

$
Pre-tax loss


(44
)

(24
)

(725
)

(23
)Income tax benefit


(61
)




(2,447
)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$
17

$
(24
)
$
1,722

$
(23
)


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Note 11Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share
is calculated by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock, outstanding stock options, and the
employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") using the "treasury stock" method.

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DTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 11Net Income Per Common Share (Continued)

The
following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share:

For the Three Months
Ended September 30,

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,2008

2009

2008

2009Basic net income per common share:Numerator:Income from continuing operations

$
2,009

$
1,969

$
6,634

$
5,785Income from discontinued operations


17


(24
)

1,722


(23
)Net income

$
2,026

$
1,945

$
8,356

$
5,762Denominator:Weighted average common shares outstanding


17,963


17,181


17,735


17,124Continuing operations

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.37

$
0.34Discontinued operations








0.10


Basic net income per common share

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.47

$
0.34Diluted net income per common share:Numerator:Income from continuing operations

$
2,009

$
1,969

$
6,634

$
5,785Income from discontinued operations


17


(24
)

1,722


(23
)Net income

$
2,026

$
1,945

$
8,356

$
5,762Denominator:Weighted average shares outstanding


17,963


17,181


17,735


17,124Effect of dilutive securities:Common stock options


484


501


510


391Restricted stock


61


95


62


77ESPP


1


9


3


7Diluted shares outstanding


18,509


17,786


18,310


17,599Continuing operations

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.36

$
0.33Discontinued operations








0.10


Diluted net income per common share

$
0.11

$
0.11

$
0.46

$
0.33


For
the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, 338 and 307 shares, respectively, of the Company's stock options and restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of
diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, 273 and 817 shares, respectively, of the
Company's stock options and restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements May Prove Inaccurate

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "believes,"
"anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "projections," "may," "potential," "plan," "continue" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive
means of identifying forward-looking statements in this report. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our future financial performance or position, our business strategy, plans or expectations, and our objectives for
future operations, including relating to our products and services. Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect our good faith judgment, such statements can only be based on facts and
factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements contained herein are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and our actual results and outcomes may be materially
different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those
discussed under the "Risk Factors" section contained in Part II Item 1A, and elsewhere in this report and in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.
We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this report. You are urged not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this
report, which speak only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Overview

We are a leading provider of high quality branded entertainment technologies, which are incorporated into an array of entertainment
products by hundreds of licensee customers around the world. Our core DTS digital multi-channel audio technology enables the delivery and playback of compelling surround sound and is currently used in
a variety of product applications, including audio/video receivers, DVD based products, Blu-ray Disc players, personal computers or PCs, car audio products, video game consoles, and home
theater systems. In addition, we provide products and services to studios, radio and television broadcasters, game developers and other content creators to facilitate the inclusion of compelling,
realistic DTS-encoded soundtracks in movies, sporting events, television shows and music content.

We
derive revenues from licensing our audio technology, trademarks, and know-how under agreements with substantially all of the major consumer audio electronics
manufacturers. Our business model provides for these manufacturers to pay us a per-unit amount for DTS-enabled products that they manufacture.

We
actively engage in intellectual property compliance and enforcement activities focused on identifying third parties who have either incorporated our technology, trademarks, or
know-how without a license or who have under-reported the amount of royalties owed under license agreements with us. We continue to invest in our compliance and enforcement infrastructure
to support the value of our intellectual property to us and our licensees and to improve the long-term realization of revenue from our intellectual property. As a result of these
activities, from time to time, we recognize royalty revenues that relate to consumer electronics manufacturing activities from prior periods. These royalty recoveries may cause revenues to be higher
than expected during a particular reporting period and may

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not
occur in subsequent periods. While we consider such revenues to be a regular part of our normal operations, we cannot predict such recoveries or the amount or timing of such revenues.

Our
cost of revenues consists primarily of amounts paid for products and materials, salaries and related benefits for operations personnel, amortization of acquired intangibles and
payments to third parties for copyrighted material.

Our
selling, general, and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related benefits for personnel engaged in sales and costs associated with promotional and other
selling activities. Selling, general, and administrative expenses also include professional fees, facility-related expenses, and other general corporate expenses, including personnel engaged in
corporate administration, finance, human resources, information systems and legal.

Our
research and development costs consist primarily of salaries and related benefits for research and development personnel, engineering consulting expenses associated with new product
and technology development, and quality assurance and testing costs. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Executive Summary

Financial Highlights



Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges

Our revenue has been primarily dependent upon the DVD based home theater market. The success of DVD based systems and products has
fueled a demand for higher quality entertainment in the home, and this demand is extending to the car audio, personal computer, portable electronics and video game markets as well. In addition, we
expect the recent acceleration of the market for high definition televisions to drive demand for Blu-ray Disc players and advanced home theater systems over the next several years. Because
we have been selected as a mandatory technology in the Blu-ray Disc standard, our revenue growth should closely track the growth rate for sales of these players over the next several
years. We expect that the market for Blu-ray Disc players will yield new growth that provides an offset to an expected decline in DVD based product shipments. Further, we believe that
mandatory inclusion in the Blu-ray Disc standard will help to improve the adoption rate of our technologies in other consumer products such as video game consoles, personal audio and video
players, personal computers and in-car entertainment systems.

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While
we are optimistic about the expected growth in Blu-ray Disc products over the next several years, we do not have near-term visibility into the precise
timing of this expected growth or how smooth or linear this growth will be. Factors that could potentially affect this growth in the near term include the pace of consumer adoption of these products,
product pricing, manufacturer redesign cycles, content availability, and the impact of the current economic downturn on consumer buying patterns.

We
believe the market for virtual surround sound technologies is growing. DTS Surround Sensation is a suite of virtual surround sound technologies that allows the playing of simulated
5.1 multi-channel content over two speakers or headphones. DTS Surround Sensation contains significant psycho-acoustic information that alters human perception, causing the listener to perceive that
sounds are actually occurring outside the boundaries of the two-speaker system or headphones. Developed with a key understanding of acoustics and significant experience with the properties
of sound, DTS Surround Sensation creates a three-dimensional sound field that exceeds the limitations of just two speakers, producing a surround sound experience.

We
view our recent business acquisition from Neural as an opportunity for us to leverage our high quality branded technology, and this acquired business places us into the broadcast
(both radio and television) market and helps to solidify our position in the car and game markets.

We
continue to be cautious regarding the outlook for the consumer electronics industry as a whole, and the revenues we derive from that industry, in light of the turmoil in the global
economic environment. Consumer spending for discretionary goods, including consumer electronics products, is generally negatively affected by falling consumer confidence, high unemployment rates,
stagnant or falling salaries and wage rates and consumer perception of a protracted economic recovery.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us
to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going
basis, estimates and judgments are evaluated, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation,
and income taxes. These estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty.
Actual results may differ from these estimates. There has been no material change to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in our Form 10-K
filed on March 6, 2009.

Results of Continuing Operations



Change2009

2008

$

%($ in thousands)Three months ended September 30,

$
15,078

$
13,943

$
1,135


8
%Nine months ended September 30,

$
56,505

$
41,982

$
14,523


35
%


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The
increase in revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, was primarily attributable to growth in the Blu-ray
related royalties and the broadcast markets. Blu-ray related revenues comprised 24% and 11% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, revenues from broadcast markets comprised 6% of total revenue, primarily as a result of the business that we acquired from Neural on
December 31, 2008. Partially offsetting these increases are declines in DVD related royalties and the car audio market. We continue to be cautious regarding the outlook for the consumer
electronics industry as a whole, and the revenues we derive
from that industry, in light of the turmoil in the global economic environment. However, we expect technology licensing revenues to grow during the remainder of this year, as wider availability of
Blu-ray players, PC and game console models equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive, coupled with expected aggressive pricing and promotion of these products, should result in
increasing licensing revenues from the Blu-ray format.

The
increase in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, was primarily attributable to an $11.0 million increase in
royalty recoveries from intellectual property compliance and enforcement activities. The increase in these recoveries resulted primarily from the settlement of legal matters with Zoran Corporation.
Also, revenues from Blu-ray product markets and broadcast markets increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period.
Blu-ray related revenues comprised 17% and 15% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Royalties from broadcast markets comprised 5% of
total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, primarily as a result of the business that we acquired from Neural, on December 31, 2008. Partially offsetting these increases
are declines in DVD related royalties and the car audio market, excluding the aforementioned royalty recoveries.



2009

%

2008

%

Percentage point change
in gross profit margin
relative to prior period($ in thousands)Three months ended September 30,

$
14,630


97
%
$
13,621


98
%

(1)%Nine months ended September 30,

$
55,163


98
%
$
41,052


98
%

0
%


Consolidated
gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, decreased primarily due to the amortization of acquired
intangibles resulting from the business that we acquired from Neural on December 31, 2008.

Consolidated
gross profit percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, remained consistent.

We
expect consolidated gross margins in the 97% to 98% range for 2009.



Change2009

2008

$

%($ in thousands)Three months ended September 30,

$
9,589

$
8,895

$
694


8
%% of Revenue


64
%

64
%Nine months ended September 30,

$
38,444

$
26,418

$
12,026


46
%% of Revenue


68
%

63
%


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The
dollar increase for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, was primarily due to a $0.4 million increase in employee related
costs, including expanded operations and stock-based compensation, a $0.3 million increase in advertising expenses, a $0.3 million
increase in travel related expenses for increased sales activities and expanding operations, and a $0.2 increase in occupancy costs for expanded operations. Partially offsetting these increases was a
$0.5 million decrease in professional services resulting primarily from less intellectual property compliance and enforcement activities and audit related costs.

The
increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, was primarily due to an $8.5 million increase in expenses related to our
litigation with Zoran Corporation, a $2.1 million increase in employee related costs, including expanded operations and stock-based compensation, a $0.5 million increase in travel
related expenses for increased sales activities and expanding operations, a $0.4 million increase in occupancy costs for expanded operations, and a $0.4 million increase in advertising
expenses.

We
expect SG&A expenses to continue to increase, primarily to support activities such as new technology initiatives, international expansion and intellectual property enforcement.



Change2009

2008

$

%($ in thousands)Three months ended September 30,

$
2,072

$
1,725

$
347


20
%% of Revenue


14
%

12
%Nine months ended September 30,

$
6,635

$
5,364

$
1,271


24
%% of Revenue


12
%

13
%


The
dollar increase for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, was primarily due to a $0.3 million increase in employee related
costs, including expanded operations and stock-based compensation.

The
dollar increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in employee related
costs, including expanded operations and stock-based compensation, a $0.1 million increase in consulting fees to support our
broadening product development agenda and ongoing support of the rollout of Blu-ray Disc, and a $0.1 million increase in occupancy costs for expanded operations.

We
intend to continue to invest in R&D to support the activities mentioned above, and thus expect to see sequential growth through the remainder of the year.



Change2009

2008

$

%($ in thousands)Three months ended September 30,

$
251

$
534

$
(283
)

(53
)%Nine months ended September 30,

$
1,113

$
1,801

$
(688
)

(38
)%


The
decrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year periods, was due to the decrease in interest income resulting primarily from
lower average interest rates and investment balances in the current year period.

We
expect interest and other income for the year to be in the range of $1.3 to $1.5 million, based on the current interest rate environment and current investment balances.

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2009

2008($ in thousands)Three months ended September 30,

$
1,251

$
1,526Effective tax rate


39
%

43
%Nine months ended September 30,

$
5,412

$
4,437Effective tax rate


48
%

40
%


Our
effective tax rate is based upon a projection of annual fiscal year results, and these rates differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to managements identification
of an adjustment in its reserve for unrecognized tax benefits related to the years 2003 through 2008 that was adjusted during the first quarter of 2009. This adjustment to increase the liability for
imputed interest on inter-company balances had the effect of increasing the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, by 8 percentage points. The Company's
management determined that the effect on previously filed reports was not material. Also increasing the annualized rate are the effects of other adjustments in our reserve for unrecognized tax
benefits primarily related to transfer pricing.



The results of discontinued operations, comprised of our former digital images and cinema businesses, during the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009 resulted from the resolution of certain estimated costs associated with the sale and other minor expenses.

As
further relevant information becomes available relating to the contingent consideration or further obligations of ours, if any, additional adjustments and expenses may be recorded
through discontinued operations in future periods. As a result of the sales of the digital images and cinema businesses during the second quarter of 2008, the current year periods are not comparable
to the same prior year periods.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2009, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $69.3 million, compared to
$68.0 million at December 31, 2008. Due to auction failures in the auction rate security markets, we classified our auction rate security holdings of $2.3 million as
long-term investments on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009. Once it is determined that the auction markets have recovered, we will reclassify our
remaining auction rate security holdings back to short-term investments. For additional information, see the "Auction Rate Securities" discussion below.

Net
cash provided by operating activities was $12.9 million and $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Cash flows from
operating activities consisted of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, including stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and the effect of changes in working
capital and other operating activities. The increase in operating cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same prior year period, results largely from the
increase in liabilities for legal expenses related to the aforementioned litigation with Zoran Corporation. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, our operating cash flows included
the working capital of the cinema and digital images businesses, which we sold in two separate transactions during the second quarter of 2008.

Net
cash used in investing activities totaled $10.7 million and $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, the primary use of cash by investing activities were purchases of investments, net of sales and maturities, partially offset by the proceeds from the sales of
the cinema and digital images businesses during the second quarter of 2008. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the primary use

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of
cash in investing activities were capital expenditures related to the build-out of real property acquired on November 7, 2008, partially offset by maturities and sales of
investments, net of purchases. For additional information, see the "New Corporate Headquarters" discussion below.

Net
cash provided by financing activities totaled $1.8 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively, which results
primarily from proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our stock-based compensation plans.



On November 7, 2008, we purchased real property in Calabasas, California, which includes an approximately 89,000 square foot
building that shall be used as our new corporate headquarters beginning in November 2009. We may incur approximately $2.0 million to $3.0 million in capitalized and
non-capitalized costs during the remainder of 2009 for the relocation and build-out of this new location. From the purchase date and through September 30, 2009, we have
incurred approximately $10.8 million of capitalized costs for the build-out of this new location.



As of September 30, 2009, we held approximately $2.3 million in auction rate securities. The auction rate securities held
at September 30, 2009 are tax-exempt municipal bonds issued by governmental entities located within the United States that are insured and have a AAA rating.

On
October 24, 2008, we accepted an offer from UBS AG, or UBS, to liquidate our auction rate securities held in UBS accounts on February 13, 2008. The terms or rights of
the UBS offer were publicly filed in a prospectus, dated October 7, 2008. As of September 30, 2009, we owned $2.3 million
par value of these securities. From January 2, 2009 and ending January 4, 2011, we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell, at par, these auction rate securities to UBS, and such
transaction would be initiated by UBS. Prior to January 4, 2011, we will continue to earn and receive all interest that is payable for these auction rate securities. Furthermore, prior to
January 4, 2011, UBS, at its sole discretion, may sell, or otherwise dispose of, and/or enter orders in the auctions process with respect to these securities on our behalf so long as we receive
par value for the auction rate securities sold. UBS has also agreed to use its best efforts to facilitate issuer redemptions and/or to resolve the liquidity concerns of holders of their auction rate
securities through restructurings and other means. In addition, UBS has agreed to provide "no net cost" loans to holders of the illiquid securities that are subject to bank repurchase, thereby
providing us with short-term liquidity on our auction rate securities portfolio at no additional cost to us. As a result of this arrangement with UBS, we believe par value or cost is a
reasonable approximation of fair value.

Due
to our belief that it may take until January 2011 to liquidate these securities, our auction rate security instruments have been classified as long-term investments on
the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009.

To
date, we have collected all interest receivable on our auction rate security instruments when due and expect to continue to do so in the future. Based on current cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investment balances and expected operating cash flows, we do not anticipate a lack of liquidity associated with our auction rate securities to adversely affect
our ability to conduct business, and we believe that we have the ability and intent to hold these securities throughout the estimated recovery period.

We
believe that our cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital and capital expenditure
requirements for at least the next twelve months. Changes in our operating plans, including lower than anticipated revenues, increased expenses, acquisition of companies, products or technologies or
other events, including those

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described
in "Risk Factors" included elsewhere herein, in our Form 10-K filed on March 6, 2009 and in other filings, may cause us to seek additional debt or equity financing
on an accelerated basis. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, particularly given current economic conditions, including lack of confidence in the financial markets and
limited availability of capital and demand for debt and equity securities. Our failure to raise capital when needed could negatively impact our growth plans and our financial condition and results of
operations. Additional equity financing may be dilutive to the holders of our common stock and debt financing, if available, and may involve significant cash payment obligations and financial or
operational covenants that restrict our ability to operate our business.



There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations since December 31, 2008, with the exception of the increased
obligations associated with our gross unrecognized tax benefits. As of September 30, 2009, our total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $5.3 million and is considered a
long-term obligation. We are currently unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the periods of cash settlements associated with these obligations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Refer to Footnote 2 of the consolidated financial statements, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements."

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and foreign exchange rates.

Our
interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates, particularly since a significant portion of our investments are and will be in
short-term and long-term marketable securities, U.S. government securities and corporate bonds. Due to the nature and maturity of our short-term investments, we
have concluded that there is no material market risk exposure to our principal at September 30, 2009. Based on current cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balances and
expected operating cash flows, we do not anticipate a lack of liquidity associated with our auction rate security instruments to adversely affect our ability to conduct business, and we believe that
we have the ability and intent to hold these securities throughout the estimated recovery period. In the event that we are unable to sell the underlying securities at or above our carrying value,
these securities may not provide us a liquid source of cash. The estimated average maturity of our investment portfolio is less than one year. As of September 30, 2009, a one percentage point
change in interest rates throughout a one-year period would have an annual effect of approximately $0.8 million on our income before income taxes.

During
the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we derived over 73% of our revenues from continuing operations from sales outside the United States, and maintain international
research, sales, marketing, and business development offices. Therefore, our results could be negatively affected by such factors as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, trade protection
measures, longer accounts receivable collection patterns, and changes in regional or worldwide economic or political conditions. The risks of our international operations are mitigated in part by the
extent to which our revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars and, accordingly, we are not exposed to significant foreign currency risk on these items. We do have foreign currency risk on certain
revenues and operating expenses such as salaries and overhead costs of our foreign operations and cash maintained by these operations. Revenues denominated in foreign currencies accounted for
approximately 4% of total revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Operating expenses, including cost of sales, for our foreign

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subsidiaries
were approximately $9.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Based upon the expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a 1% change in
foreign currency rates throughout a one-year period would have an immaterial annual effect on income from continuing operations before income taxes.

Our
international business is subject to risks, including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, other regulations
and restrictions, and foreign exchange rate volatility when compared to the United States dollar. Accordingly, our future results could be materially impacted by changes in these or other factors.

We
are also affected by exchange rate fluctuations as the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into the United States dollar in consolidation. As exchange
rates vary, these results, when translated, may vary from expectations and could adversely or positively impact overall profitability. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the
impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to translation of our foreign subsidiaries' financial statements was immaterial to comprehensive income.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that as of the
end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

Refer to our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2009
and August 10, 2009, for a description of legal matters with Zoran Corporation.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Set forth below and elsewhere in this report and in other documents we file with the SEC are risks and uncertainties that could cause
our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report and other public statements we make. If any of the following risks
actually occurs, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your
investment. The risk factors described below include any material changes to and supersede the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K.

Risks Related to Our Business



Past growth in our business has been due in large part to the rapid growth in sales of DVD based products and home theater systems incorporating our technologies.
As the markets for DVD based products mature, we expect sales of these products to decline. To the extent that sales of DVD based products and home theater systems level off or decline, our business
will be adversely affected. Additionally, the release and consumer adoption of Blu-ray Disc players has only just begun to ramp up. While Toshiba Corporation has previously announced its
decision to discontinue sales and marketing of HD-DVD players, they and others continue to sell DVD players with upscaling features that aim to enhance the image quality. The existence of
both Blu-ray Disc players and upscaling DVD players can lead to consumer confusion and potentially slow the adoption of Blu-ray Disc players. A potentially slow adoption by
consumers of Blu-ray Disc players, as well as the inability of DVD based products to sustain their past growth rates, could adversely affect our business, as revenue and earnings derived
from these new players and associated home theater system sales may not fully replace the anticipated decline in revenue and earnings associated with DVD based products and home theater systems. Even
with the resolution of the competing disc format conflict in early 2008, the rate of consumer adoption and ultimate penetration of Blu-ray Disc players is uncertain and may be slower than
past growth rates of DVD based products. In addition, if new technologies are developed for use with DVDs or new technologies, including direct downloads of content, are developed or deployed that
substantially compete with or replace DVDs as a dominant medium for consumer video entertainment, our business, operating results and prospects could be adversely affected.



Negative trends in the general economy could cause a downturn in the market for our technology, products and services. The current and continuing financial
disruption affecting the banking system, housing market and financial markets and the concern whether investment banks and other financial institutions will continue operations in the foreseeable
future have resulted in a tightening in the credit markets, a low level of liquidity in many financial markets and extreme volatility in credit and equity

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markets.
This financial crisis could adversely affect our operating results if it results, for example, in the insolvency of a key licensee or other customer, the inability of our licensees and/or
other customers to obtain credit to finance their operations, including to finance the manufacture of products containing our technologies, and delays in reporting and/or payments from our licensees.
Tight credit markets could also delay or prevent us from acquiring or making investments in other technologies, products or businesses that could enhance our technical capabilities, complement our
current products and services, or expand the breadth of our markets. If we are unable to execute such acquisitions and/or strategic investments, our operating results and business prospects may
suffer.

In
addition, global economic conditions, including the credit crisis, increased cost of commodities, widespread employee layoffs, actual or threatened military action by the United
States and the continued threat of terrorism, have resulted in decreased consumer spending and may continue to negatively impact consumer confidence and spending. Any reduction in consumer confidence
or disposable income, in general, may negatively affect the demand for consumer electronics products that incorporate our digital audio technology. For example, the automotive industry suffered a
significant slowdown in 2008 and prospects have not improved in 2009. The incorporation of our technologies into car audio products has accounted for a significant portion of our revenue. In 2008, we
derived more than 16% of our revenue from car audio related products and services, but the current state of the automotive industry may result in a substantial decrease in that portion of our revenue
in 2009.

We
cannot predict other negative events that may have adverse effects on the global economy in general and the consumer electronics industry specifically. However, the factors described
above and such unforeseen events could negatively affect our revenues and operating results.



Protection of our intellectual property is critical to our success. Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws and confidentiality and other contractual
provisions afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep any competitive advantage. We face numerous risks in protecting our intellectual
property rights, including the following:



As
a result, our means of protecting our intellectual property rights and brands may not be adequate. Furthermore, despite our efforts, third parties may violate, or attempt to violate,
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to resolve and would require management's time and resources. In addition, we have not sought, and do not intend to seek, patent and other intellectual property protections in all foreign
countries. In countries where we do not have such protection, products incorporating our technology may be lawfully produced and sold without a license.



Establishing, maintaining and strengthening our "DTS" brand is critical to our success. Our brand identity is key to maintaining and expanding our business and
entering new markets. Our success depends in large part on our reputation for providing high quality products, services and technologies to the consumer electronics products industry and the
entertainment industry. If we fail to promote and maintain our brand successfully, our business and prospects may suffer. Moreover, we believe that the likelihood that our technologies will be adopted
in industry standards depends, in part, upon the strength of our brand, because professional organizations and industry participants are more likely to incorporate technologies developed by a
well-respected and well-known brand into standards. Maintaining and strengthening our brand will depend heavily on our ability to develop innovative technologies for the
entertainment industry, to continue to provide high quality products and services, and to manage a brand transition in connection with the sales of our digital images and cinema businesses in 2008,
which we may not do successfully. For example, if customers of the sold businesses do not receive the same level of service from the new owners, this may adversely affect our brand to the extent
divested assets display our trademarks or are otherwise associated with our brand. We may be required to expend substantial resources to ensure our reputation for high
quality products and technologies is not harmed as a result of actions or inaction on the part of the new owners. In addition, these efforts may divert management attention from our current business.



The market for our technology, products, and services is characterized by:



Our
future success depends on our ability to enhance our existing technology, products, and services and to develop acceptable new technology, products, and services on a timely basis.
The development of enhanced and new technology, products, and services is a complex and uncertain process requiring high levels of innovation, highly-skilled engineering and development personnel, and
the accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. We may not be able to identify, develop, market, or support new or enhanced technology, products, or services on a timely basis, if at
all. Furthermore, our new technology, products, and services may never gain market acceptance, and we may not be able to respond effectively to evolving consumer demands, technological changes,
product announcements by competitors, or emerging industry standards. Any failure to respond to these changes or concerns would likely prevent our technology, products, and services from gaining
market acceptance or maintaining market share and could lead to our technology, products and services becoming obsolete.

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Companies that participate in the digital audio, digital image processing, consumer electronics, and entertainment industries hold a large number of patents,
trademarks, and copyrights, and are frequently involved in litigation based on allegations of patent infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. Intellectual property disputes
frequently involve highly complex and costly scientific matters, and each party generally has the right to seek a trial by jury which adds additional costs and uncertainty. Accordingly, intellectual
property disputes, with or without merit, could be costly and time consuming to litigate or settle, and could divert management's attention from executing our business plan. In addition, our
technology and products may not be able to withstand any third-party claims or rights against their use. If we were unable to obtain any necessary license following a determination of infringement or
an adverse determination in litigation or in interference or other administrative proceedings, we may need to redesign some of our products to avoid infringing a third party's rights and could be
required to temporarily or permanently discontinue licensing our products.



The digital audio, consumer electronics and entertainment markets are intensely competitive, subject to rapid change, and significantly affected by new product
introductions and other market activities of industry participants. Our principal competitor is Dolby Laboratories, Inc., who competes with us in most of our markets. We also compete with other
companies offering digital audio technology incorporated into consumer electronics product and entertainment mediums, including Fraunhofer
Institut Integrierte Schaltungen, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Philips), Microsoft Corporation, Sony Corporation, Thomson and SRS Labs, Inc.

Many
of our current and potential competitors enjoy substantial competitive advantages, including:



As
a result, these current and potential competitors may be able to respond more quickly and effectively than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards, or
customer requirements.

In
addition to the competitive advantages described above, Dolby also enjoys other unique competitive strengths relative to us. For example, it introduced multi-channel audio technology
before we did. Its technology has been incorporated in significantly more DVD based products than our technology. It has also achieved mandatory standard status in product categories that we have not,
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United States. As a result of these factors, Dolby has a competitive advantage in selling its digital multi-channel audio technology to consumer electronics products manufacturers.



We are dependent on our customers and licenseesincluding consumer electronics product manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, producers and
distributors of content for music, videos, and gamesto incorporate our technology in their products, purchase our products and services, or release their content in our proprietary DTS
audio format. Although we have contracts and license agreements with many of these companies, these agreements do not require any minimum purchase commitments, are on a non-exclusive
basis, and do not typically require incorporation or use of our technology, trademarks or services. Our customers, licensees and other manufacturers might not utilize our technology or services in the
future.



We expect to derive a significant percentage of our revenues from the technology, products, and services that we offer to manufacturers of consumer electronics
products. To date, the most significant driver for the use of our technology in the home theater market has been the release of major movie titles with DTS audio soundtracks. We also believe that
demand for our DTS audio technology in emerging markets for multi-channel audio, including homes, cars, personal computers, and video games and consoles, will be based on the number, quality, and
popularity of the audio DVDs, computer software programs, and video games either released with DTS audio soundtracks or capable of being coded and played in DTS format. Although we have existing
relationships with many leading providers of movie, music, computer, and video game content, we do not have contracts that require any of these parties to develop and release content with DTS audio
soundtracks. In addition, we may not be successful in maintaining existing relationships or developing relationships with other existing providers or new market entrants that provide content. As a
result, we cannot assure you that a significant amount of content in movies, audio DVDs, computer software programs, video games, or other entertainment mediums will be released with DTS audio
soundtracks. If the amount, variety, and popularity of entertainment content released with DTS audio soundtracks do not increase, consumer electronics products manufacturers that pay us
per-unit licensing fees may discontinue offering DTS playback capabilities in the consumer electronics products that they sell.



The market for consumer electronics products is intensely competitive and price sensitive. Retail prices for consumer electronics products that include our DTS
audio technology, such as DVD based products and Blu-ray Disc players and home theater systems, have decreased significantly and we expect prices to continue to decrease for the
foreseeable future. Declining prices for consumer electronics products could create downward pressure on the licensing fees we currently charge our customers who integrate our technology into the
consumer electronics products that they sell and distribute. Most of the consumer electronics products that include our audio technology also include Dolby's multi-channel audio technology. As a
result of pricing pressure, consumer electronics products manufacturers who manufacture products in which our audio technology is not a mandatory standard could decide to exclude our DTS audio
technology from their products altogether.

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Our licensing revenue from consumer electronics product manufacturers depends in large part upon the availability of ICs that implement our technologies. IC
manufacturers incorporate our technologies into these ICs, which are then incorporated into consumer electronics products. We do not manufacture these ICs, but rather depend on IC manufacturers to
develop, produce and then sell them to licensed consumer electronics product manufacturers. We do not control the IC manufacturers' decisions whether or not to incorporate our technologies into their
ICs, and we do not control their product development or commercialization efforts. If these IC manufacturers are unable or unwilling, for any reason, to implement our technologies into their ICs, or
if, for any reason, they sell fewer ICs incorporating our technologies, our operating results will be adversely affected.



Most of our revenues are generated from consumer electronics product manufacturers who license and incorporate our technology in their consumer electronics
products. Under our existing arrangements, these customers pay us per-unit licensing fees based on the number of consumer electronics products manufactured that incorporate our technology.
We rely on our customers to accurately report the number of units manufactured in collecting our license fees, preparing our financial reports, projections, budgets, and directing our sales and
product development efforts. Most of our license agreements permit us to audit our customers, but audits are generally expensive, time consuming, difficult to manage effectively, dependent in large
part on the cooperation of our licensees and the quality of the records they keep, and could harm our customer relationships. If any of our customer reports understate the number of products they
manufacture, we may not collect and recognize revenues to which we are entitled or may endure significant expense to obtain compliance.



We expect our operating expenses to increase as we, among other things:



As
a result, we will need to grow our revenues and manage our costs in order to positively impact profitability. In addition, we may fail to accurately estimate and assess our increased
operating expenses as we grow.

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Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:



In
the future, we may need to raise additional funds, and such funds may not be available on favorable terms, or at all, particularly given the continuing credit crisis and downturn in
the overall global economy. Furthermore, if we issue equity or debt securities to raise additional funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may
have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, or at all, we may not be able to develop or enhance our products
and services, execute our business plan, take advantage of future opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated customer requirements. This may materially harm our business,
results of operations, and financial condition.



Although the first movie with a DTS audio soundtrack was released in 1993, we did not enter the home theater market until 1996, and our technology has only
recently been incorporated into other consumer electronics markets, such as car audio, personal computers, video games and consoles, portable electronics devices, and digital satellite and cable
broadcast products. More recently, we have entered into the "virtual" surround space with the asset acquisitions from Spatializer Laboratories, Inc. and Neural Audio Corporation and internal
development of technology that we have branded DTS Surround Sensation. We do not have experience in this specific segment of the market and it is dominated by existing technologies from companies
including Dolby Laboratories, Inc., SRS Labs, Inc. and BBE Sound, Inc. As a result, the demand for our technology, products, and services and the income
potential of these businesses are unproven. In addition, because the market for digital audio technology is relatively new and rapidly evolving, we have limited insight into trends that may emerge and
affect our business. We may make errors in predicting and reacting to relevant business trends, which could harm our business. Before investing in our common stock, you should consider the risks,
uncertainties, and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in new and rapidly evolving markets such as ours. We may not be able to successfully address any or all of these risks.



Our technology or products could contain errors that could cause our products or technology to operate improperly and could cause unintended consequences. If our
products or technology contain errors we, could be required to replace them, and if any such errors cause unintended consequences, we could face claims for product liability. Although we generally
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events,
if these contract provisions are not enforced or are unenforceable for any reason, if liabilities arise that are not effectively limited, or if our insurance coverage is inadequate to satisfy
the liability, we could incur substantial costs in defending and/or settling product liability claims.



Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are required to include in our annual reports on Form 10-K our assessment
of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We cannot assure you that our system of internal control will be effective in the future as our operations and control
environment change. If we cannot adequately maintain the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, our financial reporting may not be timely and/or accurate. If reporting delays
or errors actually occur, we could be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the SEC. Moreover, even if we conclude that our internal control is effective, our
independent registered public accounting firm may disagree. If our independent registered public accounting firm is not satisfied with our internal control over financial reporting or the level at
which our internal control over financial reporting is documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or if the independent registered public accounting firm interprets the requirements, rules or
regulations differently than we do, then it may issue an adverse or qualified opinion. Any of the above outcomes could adversely affect our financial results or result in a loss of investor confidence
in the reliability of our financial information, which could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.



Our licensing headquarters are located in Limerick, Ireland, and we market and sell our products and services outside the United States. We currently have
employees located in ten countries, and many of our customers and licensees are located outside the United States. As a key component of our business strategy, we intend to expand our international
sales and customer support. For the year ended December 31, 2008, over 91% of our revenues were derived internationally. We face numerous risks in doing business outside the United States,
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Such
factors could cause our future international sales to decline.

Our
business practices in international markets are also subject to the requirements of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If any of our employees is found to have violated these
requirements, we and our employees could be subject to significant fines, criminal sanctions and other penalties.

Our
international revenue is mostly denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may make our technology, products, and
services more expensive for international customers, which could cause them to decrease their purchases from us. Expenses for our subsidiaries are denominated in their respective local currencies. As
a result, if the U.S. dollar weakens against the local currency, the translation of our foreign-currency-denominated expenses will result in higher operating expense without a corresponding increase
in revenue. Significant fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The main foreign currencies we
encounter in our
operations are the Yen, Euro, CAD, RMB and GBP. We do not currently engage in currency hedging activities to limit the risk of exchange rate fluctuations.



An important strategy of ours is to expand our business operations in China. However, we may be unsuccessful in implementing this strategy as planned or at all.
Factors that could inhibit our successful expansion into China include its historically poor recognition of intellectual property rights and poor performance in stopping counterfeiting and piracy
activity as well as enforcing judgments. If we are unable to successfully stop unauthorized use of our intellectual property and assure compliance by our Chinese licensees, we could experience
increased operational and enforcement costs both inside and outside China.

Even
if we are successful in expanding into China, we may be greatly impacted by the political, economic, and military conditions in China, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Such
disputes may continue or escalate, resulting in economic embargos, disruptions in shipping, or even military hostilities. This could severely harm our business by interrupting or delaying production
or shipment of our products or products that incorporate our technology.



We have historically experienced moderate seasonality in our business due to our business mix and the nature of our products. Consumer electronics manufacturing
activities are generally lowest in the first calendar quarter of each year, and increase progressively throughout the remainder of the year. Manufacturing output is generally strongest in the third
and fourth quarters as our technology licensees increase manufacturing to prepare for the holiday buying season. Since recognition of revenues generally lags manufacturing activity by one quarter, our
revenues and earnings are generally lowest in the second quarter. The introduction of new products and inclusion of our technologies in new and rapidly growing markets can distort and amplify the
seasonality described above. For example, the introduction of Blu-ray Disc players may result in an overall near-term slowdown in our business as sales of DVD based products
slow in anticipation of purchasing Blu-ray Disc products, but purchases of Blu-ray Disc products are in an early phase market adoption. Our revenues may continue to be subject
to fluctuations, seasonal or otherwise, in the future. Unanticipated fluctuations, whether due to seasonality, economic down turns, product cycles, or otherwise, could cause us to miss our earnings
projections, or could lead to higher than normal variation in short-term earnings, either of which could cause our stock price to decline.

In
addition, we actively engage in intellectual property compliance and enforcement activities focused on identifying third parties who have either incorporated our technology,
trademarks, or know-how without a license or who have underreported to us the amount of royalties owed under

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license
agreements with us. As a result of these activities, from time to time, we may recognize royalty revenues that relate to manufacturing activities from prior periods and we may incur
expenditures related to enforcement activity. These expenditures and royalty recoveries, as applicable, may cause revenues to be higher than expected,or net profit to be lower than expected, during a
particular reporting period and may not recur in future reporting periods. Such fluctuations in our revenues and operating results may cause declines in our stock price.



Even if a standards-setting body mandates our technologies for a particular market, our technologies may not be the sole technologies adopted for that market as
an industry standard. Further, even when inclusion of certain of our technologies is mandated by a particular standard, market participants may choose not to implement or adopt any of our technologies
beyond those required by the mandate. Our revenues and operating results depend on manufacturers choosing to adopt our technologies instead of or along with competitive technologies that may also be
acceptable under industry standards. For example, the continued growth of our revenue from the Blu-ray Disc market depends upon both the continued growth of the format generally and
manufacturers' choosing to incorporate our multi-channel technologies where they are an optional industry standard.



When a standards-setting body adopts our technologies as explicit industry standards, we generally must agree to license such technologies on a fair, reasonable
and non-discriminatory basis, which could limit our control over the use of these technologies. In these situations, we may be required to limit the royalty rates we charge for these
technologies, which could adversely affect our business. Furthermore, we may have limited control over whom we license such technologies, and may be unable to restrict many terms of the license. From
time to time, we may be subject to claims that our licenses of our industry standard technologies may not conform to the requirements of the standards-setting body. Claimants in such cases could seek
to restrict or change our licensing practices or our ability to license our technologies in ways that could injure our reputation and otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, operating
results and prospects.



Standards-setting bodies may require the use of so-called "open standards," meaning that the technologies necessary to meet those standards are
publicly available. The use of open standards may reduce our opportunity to generate revenue, as open standards technologies are based upon non-proprietary technology platforms in which no
one company maintains ownership over the dominant technologies.



Our success depends, in part, upon the continued availability and contributions of our management team and engineering and technical personnel because of the
complexity of our products and services. Important factors that could cause the loss of key personnel include:



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The
loss of key personnel or an inability to attract qualified personnel in a timely manner could slow our technology and product development and harm our ability to execute our business
plan.



From time to time, one or a small number of our customers or licensees may represent a significant percentage of our revenue. For instance, in 2008, one customer
accounted for 19% of revenues from our continuing operations. Although we have agreements with many of our customers, these agreements typically do not require any material minimum purchases or
minimum royalty fees and do not prohibit customers from purchasing products and services from competitors. A decision by any of our major customers or licensees not to use our technologies, or their
failure or inability to pay amounts owed to us in a timely manner, or at all, could have a significant adverse effect on our business.



We are subject to income taxes in both the United States and foreign jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rates have recently been and could in the future be
adversely affected by changes in tax laws or interpretations of those tax laws, by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, or by changes in the valuation of our
deferred tax assets and liabilities. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and
calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We may come under audit by tax authorities. For instance, the Internal Revenue Service is examining our 2005 and 2006 federal income tax
returns, including certain prior period carryforwards, and the State of California is examining our 2004 and 2005 corporate tax returns. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final
determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. Based on the results of an audit or litigation, a material
effect on our income tax provision, net income or cash flows in the period or periods for which that determination is made could result. In addition, changes in tax rules may adversely affect our
future reported financial results or the way we conduct our business. For example, we consider the operating earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries to be invested indefinitely outside the United
States. We have not provided for United States federal and state income taxes or
foreign withholding taxes that may result on future remittances of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The Obama administration recently announced several proposals to reform United States
tax rules, including proposals that may result in a reduction or elimination of the deferral of United States income tax on our unrepatriated earnings, potentially requiring those earnings to be taxed
at the United States federal income tax rate. Our future reported financial results may be adversely affected if tax or accounting rules regarding unrepatriated earnings change.



Technology standards are important in the audio and video industry as they help to assure compatibility across a system or series of products. Generally,
standards adoption occurs on either a mandatory basis, requiring a particular technology to be available in a particular product or medium, or

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optional basis, meaning that a particular technology may be, but is not required to be, utilized. For example, both our digital multi-channel audio technology and Dolby's have optional status in
DVD based products and Blu-ray Disc. In the standard for Blu-ray Disc, both DTS and Dolby technologies have been selected as mandatory standards for two-channel
output. However, if either or both of these standards are re-examined or a new standard is developed, we may not be included as mandatory in any such new or revised standard which would
cause revenue growth in our consumer business to be significantly lower than expected and could have a material adverse affect on our business.

Various
national governments have adopted or are in the process of adopting standards for all digital television broadcasts, including cable, satellite, and terrestrial. In the United
States, Dolby's audio technology has been selected as the sole, mandatory audio standard for terrestrial digital television broadcasts. As a result, the audio for all digital terrestrial television
broadcasts in the United States must include Dolby's technology and must exclude any other format, including ours. We do not know whether this standard will be reopened or amended. If it is not, our
audio technology may never be included in that standard. Certain large and developing markets, such as China, have not fully developed their digital television standards. Our technology may or may not
ultimately be included in these standards.

As
new technologies and entertainment media emerge, new standards relating to these technologies or media may develop. New standards may also emerge in existing markets that are
currently characterized by competing formats, such as the market for personal computers. We may not be successful in our efforts to include our technology in any such standards.



In the second quarter of 2008, we sold the digital images and digital cinema businesses. Although the acquirers assumed liabilities relating to those businesses,
we may be subject to claims and lawsuits by third parties, including former vendors, employees and consultants of ours, related to actions or inaction by an acquirer. In addition, we agreed to
indemnify the acquirers against specified losses in connection with the sold businesses and retain responsibility for various legal liabilities that accrued prior to closing. If an acquirer makes an
indemnification claim or a third party commences an action against us or an acquirer, we may incur substantial expense and our management may have to devote a substantial amount of time resolving such
claims or defending against such actions, which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, we may be required to expend substantial resources trying to determine
which party has responsibility for a claim, even if we are ultimately found to be not responsible.



We expect to consider opportunities to acquire or make investments in other technologies, products, and businesses that could enhance our technical capabilities,
complement our current products and services, or expand the breadth of our markets. We have a limited history of acquiring and integrating businesses. Acquisitions and strategic investments involve
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If
we fail to properly evaluate and execute acquisitions and strategic investments, our management team may be distracted from our day-to-day operations, our
business may be disrupted, and our operating results may suffer. In addition, if we finance acquisitions by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders would be diluted.
Foreign acquisitions involve unique risks in addition to those mentioned above, including those related to integration of operations across different geographies, cultures and languages, currency
risks and risks associated with the particular economic, political and regulatory environment in specific countries. Also, the anticipated benefit of our acquisitions may not materialize, whether
because of failure to obtain stockholder approval or otherwise. Future acquisitions could result in potentially dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent
liabilities or amortization expenses, or write-offs of goodwill, any of which could harm our operating results or financial condition. Future acquisitions may also require us to obtain
additional equity or debt financing, which may not be available on favorable terms or at all.



As a result of a combination of internal growth and growth through acquisitions, we expect to continue to experience growth in the scope of our operations and the
number of our employees. If our growth continues, it may place a significant strain on our management team and on our operational and financial systems, procedures, and controls. Our future success
will depend in part on the ability of our management team to manage any growth effectively. This will require our management to:



Any
failure to successfully manage our growth could distract management's attention, and result in our failure to execute our business plan.



Some of our operations use substances regulated under various federal, state, local and international laws governing the environment, including those governing
the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the management, disposal and labeling of hazardous substances and wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. We could incur costs, fines and
civil or criminal sanctions, third-party property damage or personal injury claims, or could be required to incur substantial investigation or remediation costs, if we were to violate or become liable
under environmental laws. Liability under environmental laws can be joint and several and without regard to comparative fault. The ultimate costs under environmental laws and the timing of these costs
are difficult to predict.

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Risks Related to Our Common Stock



The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially due to many factors, including:



In
addition, the stock market in general, and the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations
that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Further, the market prices of securities of technology companies have been particularly volatile.
These broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market
price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against that company. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and a
diversion of management's attention and resources.



As a result of our relatively small public float, our common stock may be less liquid than the common stock of companies with broader public ownership. Among
other things, trading of a relatively small volume of our common shares may have a greater impact on the trading price for our shares than would be the case if our public float were larger.

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Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Restated Bylaws contain provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in our
Board of Directors that our stockholders might consider favorable. Some of these provisions:



In
addition, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporate Law, which may prohibit certain business combinations with stockholders owning 15%
or more of our outstanding voting stock. These and other provisions in our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Restated Bylaws and Delaware law could make it more difficult for stockholders or
potential acquirors to obtain control of our Board or initiate actions that are opposed by the then-current Board, including delay or impede a merger, tender offer, or proxy contest
involving our company. Any delay or prevention of a change of control transaction or changes in our Board could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Stock repurchase activity during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was as follows:

Period

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)

Average
Price Paid
per Share

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan

Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the PlanJuly 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009











August 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009


2,134

$
26.09





September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009











Total


2,134

$
26.09
(2)







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Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

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Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.    Other Information

None.

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350*32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350*


*This
certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing.


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SIGNATURES

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

DTS, Inc.Date: November 9, 2009

by:

/s/ JON E. KIRCHNER Jon E. Kirchner President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)Date: November 9, 2009

by:

/s/ MELVIN L. FLANIGAN Melvin L. Flanigan Executive Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350*32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350*


*This
certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing.


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