|Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Results of Operations and Financial Condition


RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS


The following table summarizes the
consolidated statement of income items as a percentage of sales.
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|Percentage of net salesYears ended June 30,      |  | 2001  |   | 2000  |   | 1999  |  
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|Net sales                                        |  | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | %
|Cost of sales                                    |  | 34.3  |   | 31.4  |   | 32.0  |  
|Revaluation of inventory acquired                |  | .1    |   |      |   | 1.1   |  
|Gross profit                                     |  | 65.6  |   | 68.6  |   | 66.9  |  
|Selling, general and administrative              |  | 34.0  |   | 32.4  |   | 31.2  |  
|Research and product development                 |  | 7.9   |   | 8.3   |   | 8.6   |  
|Write-off of in-process research and development |  | .4    |   |      |   | 2.8   |  
|Operating income                                 |  | 23.3  |   | 27.9  |   | 24.3  |  
|Interest income, net                             |  | .3    |   | .2    |   | .3    |  
|Other income                                     |  | 1.6   |   |      |   |      |  
|Income before taxes and cumulative               | 
|effect of change in accounting principle         |  | 25.2  |   | 28.1  |   | 24.6  |  
|Taxes on income                                  |  | 8.2   |   | 9.1   |   | 8.1   |  
|Net income before cumulative effect of change    | 
|in accounting principle                          |  | 17.0  |   | 19.0  |   | 16.5  |  
|Cumulative effect of change in accounting        | 
|Principle                                        |  | .2    |   |      |   |      |  
|Net income                                       |  | 16.8  | % | 19.0  | % | 16.5  | %

|Net Sales and Gross
Profit In fiscal 2001, Dionex (the Company) reported record
sales for the 21st consecutive year. The Companys consolidated sales in
fiscal 2001 were $186.8 million, an increase of 4% compared with $179.5 million
reported in fiscal 2000. Sales in fiscal 1999 were $172.9 million. The Company
is subject to the effects of foreign currency fluctuations which can have an
impact on reported sales and gross profits. Currency fluctuations decreased
reported sales by 5% in fiscal 2001 and 1% in fiscal 2000.


Sales growth in fiscal 2001
was attributable to growth in our European and distributor markets. Sales in
North America and Japan were flat for fiscal 2001. Sales growth in local
currency was strong in both our Japanese and European markets. However, a strong
U.S. dollar reduced the reported growth in both regions. Sales growth in fiscal
2000 was fueled by strong growth in North America. Sales in our European market
were affected by a strong U.S. dollar that reduced reported results.


Sales outside North America
accounted for 60% of consolidated sales in fiscal 2001, 58% in fiscal 2000 and
62% in fiscal 1999. The Company sells directly through its sales forces in the
United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland,
Austria, Denmark, Japan, China, Canada and the United States. Direct sales
accounted for 88% of consolidated sales in fiscal 2001, compared with 91% in
fiscal 2000 and 92% in fiscal 1999. International distributors and
representatives in Europe, Asia and other international markets accounted for
the balance of the consolidated sales. There were no significant price changes
during the three-year period.


Gross profit in fiscal 2001
was 65.7% compared with 68.6% in fiscal 2000 and 68.1% in fiscal 1999, excluding
nonrecurring charges in fiscal 2001 and 1999. Gross profit in fiscal 2001 was
lower due to the effects of currency fluctuations, higher manufacturing costs
and product mix. Gross profit in fiscal 2000 was higher due to product and
geographic sales mix.


Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a
percentage of net sales increased to 34.0% in fiscal 2001, compared with 32.4%
in fiscal 2000 and 31.2% in fiscal 1999. SG&A expenses increased to $63.4
million in fiscal 2001, an increase of 9% from the $58.2 million in fiscal 2000.
The increase in SG&A expenses in fiscal 2001 was attributable to the
inclusion of LC Packings costs since the acquisition date and additional costs
related to the start-up of two new subsidiaries in Denmark and China. The
increase in fiscal 2000 was attributable to the inclusion of Softron costs for
the entire year and increased selling expenses. The Company anticipates that
SG&A expenses will be in the range of 32% to 35% of sales in the near term.
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|Research and product
development expenses were 7.9% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2001 compared
with 8.3% in fiscal 2000 and 8.6% in fiscal 1999. Research and product
development expenses in fiscal 2001 of $14.7 million were virtually unchanged
compared with $14.9 million in fiscal 2000. Research and product development
expenses in fiscal 2000 were virtually unchanged from the $14.8 million in
fiscal 1999. Research and product development spending depends on both the
breadth of the Companys research and product development efforts and the
stage of specific product development projects. The Company anticipates that the
level of research and product development expenses will remain in the 7% to 10%
range in the near term.


Write-offs of In-process
Research and Development Acquired Write-offs of in-process research and
development acquired represents nonrecurring charges of $5.0 million and
$865,000, respectively, associated with the acquisitions of Softron in October
1998 and LC Packings Nederlands B.V. and LC Packings (U.S.A.), Inc.
(collectively referred to as LC Packings) in October 2000 for
technology that had not reached technological feasibility and had no alternative
future use.


The valuation of
intangibles related to the acquisitions were based upon managements
estimates of after tax net cash flow using a 25% discount rate. The valuations
gave consideration to the following: (i) comprehensive due diligence concerning
all potential intangibles; (ii) the value of developed and core technology,
ensuring that the relative allocation to core technology and in-process research
and development were consistent with the contribution of each to the final
product; and (iii) the allocation to in-process research and development based
upon a calculation that only considered the efforts completed as of the date of
the transaction, and only the cash flows associated with one generation of
products currently in-process. The valuations were performed by an independent
valuation group and were deemed reasonable in light of all the quantitative and
qualitative information available.


The write-off of in-process
research and development related to projects that were in development, had not
reached technological feasibility, had no alternative future use and for which
successful development was uncertain.


For LC Packings, three of
the in-process projects were to design and build new liquid chromatography
modules. Two projects were to design and build new columns. The sixth project
was a new generation of software. At the time of the acquisition, the estimated
cost to complete these products was approximately $1.3 million. The projects are
currently scheduled to be completed during fiscal 2002. Costs incurred by the
Company through June 30, 2001 were approximately $400,000.


For Softron, two of the
three projects were completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 and the third
project was integrated into an existing project in fiscal 2000. Costs incurred
by the Company for these projects were approximately $1.6 million.


There can be no assurances
that the Company will be able to complete the development of the products on a
timely basis. Failure to complete these projects could have an adverse impact on
the Companys financial condition or results of operations.
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|Other Income Other
income in fiscal 2001 primarily consists of the gain on sale of marketable
equity securities of $3.0 million.


Interest Income
Interest income in fiscal 2001 of $850,000 was virtually unchanged from $844,000
in fiscal 2000. In fiscal 2000, interest income of $844,000 was lower than the
$917,000 reported in fiscal 1999 due to lower average cash balances.


Interest Expense
Interest expense in fiscal 2001 of $353,000 was lower than the $431,000 reported
in fiscal 2000. In fiscal 2001, the Company capitalized $221,000 of interest
related to the construction of a building in Japan. In fiscal 2000, interest
expense of $431,000 was higher than the $301,000 reported in fiscal 1999. The
increase in interest expense was related to the interest incurred on borrowings
to repurchase the Companys common stock.


Income Taxes The
Companys effective tax rate for fiscal 2001 was 32.5% compared with 32.5%
in fiscal 2000. In fiscal 1999, the Companys effective tax rate was 33.2%.
The Companys effective tax rate is affected by the mix of taxable income
among the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company does business. The
Company anticipates that its effective tax rate will be in the range of 32% to
35% in the near term.


Cumulative Effect of
Change in Accounting Principle Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements, (SAB 101). SAB 101 outlines the basic criteria
that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosures
related to revenue recognition policies.


The Companys previous
policy was to recognize product installation revenue upon shipment and to accrue
product installation costs at the time revenue was recognized. Upon adoption of
SAB 101, the Company defers installation revenue until installation has been
completed and recognizes installation costs as incurred.


The cumulative effect of
the change, totaling $359,000, is shown as a one-time charge to income in the
consolidated statement of income. If SAB 101 had been adopted at the beginning
of fiscal 1999, the effect on the results of operations for the years ended June
30, 2000 and 1999, would not have been material.


Earnings per Share
Excluding nonrecurring acquisition related charges and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, diluted earnings per share were $1.42 compared
with $1.46 in fiscal 2000. Including these charges, diluted earnings per share
in fiscal 2001 were $1.37. Excluding nonrecurring acquisition related charges in
fiscal 1999, the Company reported diluted earnings per share of $1.40. Including
these charges, diluted earnings per share were $1.20. The number of shares used
in computing diluted and basis earnings per share are affected by the
Companys stock repurchase program.


Liquidity and Capital
Resources At June 30, 2001, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$17.3 million. The Companys working capital was $68.1 million at June 30,
2001, compared with $48.4 million at June 30, 2000. Working capital increased in
fiscal 2001 due to the increase in cash and cash equivalents, marketable equity
securities, accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company
repurchased 361,000 shares of its common stock for $10.5 million in fiscal 2001
under its stock repurchase program. The Company repurchased 935,850 shares for
$34.6 million in fiscal 2000 and 501,500 shares for $14.9 million in fiscal
1999.


Cash generated by operating
activities was $27.3 million in fiscal 2001, compared with $30.6 million in
fiscal 2000 and $34.3 million in fiscal 1999. The decrease in operating cash
flows was due to lower net income and higher inventory and accounts receivable.
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|Cash used by investing
activities was $15.8 million in fiscal 2001, compared with $5.8 million in
fiscal 2000 and $24.5 million in fiscal 1999. The increase in cash used by
investing activities was due to the acquisition of LC Packings for net cash of
$12.4 million, an increase in capital expenditures, offset by proceeds of $3.7
million from the sale of marketable equity securities. Capital expenditures in
fiscal 2001 increased to $7.1 million, compared with $5.1 million in fiscal 2000
and $7.5 million in fiscal 1999. The higher level of capital expenditures in
fiscal 2001 was due primarily to the construction of a building in Japan. In
connection with the construction, the Company borrowed $2.7 million in long-term
borrowings.


At June 30, 2001, the
Company had outstanding borrowings of $2.5 million and bank lines of credit
totaling $32.3 million. The Company believes its cash flow from operations, its
existing cash and cash equivalents and its bank lines of credit will be adequate
to meet its cash requirements for the near term. The impact of inflation on
Dionex Corporations financial position and results of operations was not
significant during any of the periods presented.


Acquisition In
October 2000, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of
LC Packings for total consideration, including acquisition costs, of
approximately $12.3 million.


In October 1998, the
Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, purchased all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Softron, a limited liability company organized under the
laws of Germany, for total consideration, including acquisition costs, of
approximately $24.7 million.


The acquisitions were
accounted for by the purchase method and its results of operations have been
included in the Companys results of operations since the date of the
acquisitions.


In connection with the
acquisitions, the Company recorded nonrecurring charges of $865,000 in fiscal
2001 and $5.0 million in fiscal 1999 for the write-offs of in-process research
and development acquired. In addition, cost of sales in fiscal 2001 and fiscal
1999 included $121,000 and $2.0 million, respectively, related to the sale of
inventory acquired which had been revalued as a part of the purchase accounting.


Financial Market
Risk We are exposed to financial market risk from fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates, interest rates, and stock prices of marketable equity
securities. With the exception of the stock price volatility of our marketable
equity securities, we manage our exposure to these and other risks through our
regular operating and financing activities and, when appropriate, through our
hedging activities. Our policy is not to use hedges or other derivative
financial instruments for speculative purposes. We deal with a diversified group
of major financial institutions to limit the risk of nonperformance by any one
institution on any financial instrument. Separate from our financial hedging
activities, material changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, and, to
a lesser extent, commodity prices could cause significant changes in the costs
to manufacture and deliver our products and in our customers buying
practices. We have not substantially changed our risk management practices
during fiscal 2001 and do not currently anticipate significant changes in
financial market risk exposures in the near future that would require us to
change our risk management practices.


Foreign Currency
Exchange: Revenues generated from international operations are generally
denominated in foreign currencies. We enter into outright forward foreign
exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations of intercompany account
balances. Market value gains and losses on these hedge contracts are
substantially offset by fluctuations in the underlying balances being hedged,
and the net financial impact has not been material in any of the three years
presented. At June 30, 2001 and 2000, our primary net foreign currency market
exposures included Japanese yen, Euros, British pounds, Swiss francs and
Canadian dollars.
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|A sensitivity analysis
assuming a hypothetical 10% movement in foreign exchange rates applied to our
hedging contracts and underlying balances being hedged at June 30, 2001 and
2000, indicated that these market movements would not have a material effect on
our business, operating results, or financial condition. Actual gains or losses
in the future may differ materially from this analysis, depending on actual
changes in the timing and amount of interest rate and foreign currency exchange
rate movements and our actual balances and hedges. Foreign currency rate
fluctuations can impact the U.S. dollar translation of our foreign operations in
our consolidated financial statements. Currency fluctuations decreased reported
sales by 5% and 1% in fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2000, respectively, and increased
reported sales by 1% in fiscal 1999.


Interest and Investment
Income: Our interest and investment income is subject to changes in the
general level of U.S. interest rates. Changes in U.S. interest rates affect the
interest earned on our cash equivalents and short-term investments. A
sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% movement in interest rates
applied to our investment balances at June 30, 2001 and 2000, indicated that
such market movement would not have a material effect on our business, operating
results, or financial condition. Actual gains or losses in the future may differ
materially from this analysis, depending on our actual balances and changes in
the timing and amount of interest rate movements.


Marketable Equity
Securities: We are exposed to market price risks on our marketable equity
securities. These investments are in publicly traded companies in the laboratory
analytical instruments sector. We do not attempt to reduce or eliminate our
market exposure on these securities. A 50% adverse change in the equity price
would result in an approximate $3 million decrease in the fair value of our
marketable equity securities as of June 30, 2001 ($13 million decrease at June
30, 2000).


Debt and Interest
Expense: A sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% movement in
interest rates applied to our outstanding debt balance at June 30, 2001 and
2000, indicated that such market movement would not have a material effect on
our business, operating results or financial conditon. Actual gains or losses in
the future may differ materially from this analysis, depending on changes in the
timing and amount of interest rate movements.


Effect of New Accounting
Standards Effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 133 was amended by SFAS 137,
which modified the effective date of SFAS 133 to all fiscal quarters of all
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. In June 2000, SFAS 133 was further
amended by SFAS 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and
Certain Hedging Activities. SFAS 133, as amended, requires that every
derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts be recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is
designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge
transaction. SFAS 133 also requires that the Company formally document,
designate, and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge
accounting. The statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value.
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|The Company enters into
foreign exchange forward contracts with high quality financial institutions to
manage its exposure to the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates on its intercompany receivables balances. These contracts generally have
maturities of approximately 30 days and require the Company to exchange foreign
currencies for U.S. dollars at maturity. The Company has not designated these
contracts as hedging instruments. The contracts are recorded at fair value on
the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair values of these derivative
instruments are recognized in earnings in the period they occur. Adoption of
SFAS 133 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.


In July 2001, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board, issued SFAS 141, Business Combinations
and SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 141 is
effective for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and
requires the use of the purchase method of accounting, includes criteria for the
recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill, and mandates that all
goodwill created after June 30, 2001 will not be amortized. SFAS 142 will be
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 at which time all
goodwill amortization will be discontinued, and instead goodwill must be tested
for impairment on at least an annual basis using a fair value method. In
addition, separately identified and recognized intangible assets resulting from
business combinations completed before July 1, 2001 that do not meet the new
criteria for separate recognition of intangible assets will be reclassified as
goodwill at the effective date of SFAS 142. Those intangible assets not
reclassified to goodwill must be reassessed and amortized over revised useful
lives in accordance with SFAS 142. We expect to adopt SFAS 141 and SFAS 142,
effective July 2001. We expect that the adoption of SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 will
result in separately identified intangible assets being reclassified to goodwill
and a decrease in goodwill amortization of approximately $650,000 in fiscal
2002.


Forward-looking
Statements Except for historical information contained herein, the above
discussion and the letter to shareholders contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are made under the safe harbor
provisions thereof. Such statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed here. Such risks and uncertainties include: general economic
conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, new product development, including
market receptiveness, fluctuation in worldwide demand for analytical
instrumentation, competition from other products, existing product obsolescence,
the ability to obtain timely deliveries of parts from suppliers, the ability to
manufacture products on an efficient and timely basis and at a reasonable cost
and in sufficient volume, the ability to attract and retain talented employees
and other risks as described in more detail in the Companys Form 10-K for
the year ended June 30, 2001. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements which reflect managements analysis
only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, circumstances or
unanticipated events.
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|Selected Consolidated Financial
Information
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|Years ended June 30(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2001 |              | 2000 |              | 1999 |              | 1998 |              | 1997 |             
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|OPERATING INFORMATION                                       |      |              |      |              |      |              |      |              |      |             
|Net sales                                                   |      | $ 186,757    |      | $ 179,529    |      | $ 172,940    |      | $ 150,513    |      | $ 142,053   
|Cost of sales                                               |      | 64,071       |      | 56,462       |      | 55,216       |      | 47,390       |      | 43,458      
|Revaluation of acquired                                     |     
|inventory                                                   |      | 121          |      |             |      | 1,952        |      |             |      |            
|Gross profit                                                |      | 122,565      |      | 123,067      |      | 115,772      |      | 103,123      |      | 98,595      
|Operating expenses:                                         |     
|Selling, general and                                        |     
|Administrative                                              |      | 63,443       |      | 58,196       |      | 53,974       |      | 47,689       |      | 47,344      
|Research and product development                            |      | 14,742       |      | 14,850       |      | 14,812       |      | 13,284       |      | 12,521      
|Write-off of in-process                                     |     
|research and development                                    |      | 865          |      |             |      | 4,991        |      |             |      |            
|Total operating expenses                                    |      | 79,050       |      | 73,046       |      | 73,777       |      | 60,973       |      | 59,865      
|Operating income                                            |      | 43,515       |      | 50,021       |      | 41,995       |      | 42,150       |      | 38,730      
|Other income                                                |      | 3,048        |      |             |      |             |      |             |      |            
|Interest income                                             |      | 850          |      | 844          |      | 917          |      | 1,374        |      | 1,396       
|Interest expense                                            |      | (353         | )    | (431         | )    | (301         | )    | (115         | )    | (85         
|Income before taxes on income and                           |     
|cumulative effect of change in                              |     
|accounting principle                                        |      | 47,060       |      | 50,434       |      | 42,611       |      | 43,409       |      | 40,041      
|Taxes on income                                             |      | 15,295       |      | 16,391       |      | 14,137       |      | 14,759       |      | 13,814      
|Income before cumulative effect of                          |     
|change in accounting principle                              |      | 31,765       |      | 34,043       |      | 28,474       |      | 28,650       |      | 26,227      
|Cumulative effect of change in                              |     
|accounting principle, net of tax                            |      | 359          |      |             |      |             |      |             |      |            
|Net income                                                  |      | $   31,406   |      | $   34,043   |      | $   28,474   |      | $   28,650   |      | $   26,227  
|Basic earnings per share                                    |      | $       1.42 |      | $       1.54 |      | $       1.28 |      | $       1.25 |      | $       1.09
|Diluted earnings per share                                  |      | $       1.37 |      | $       1.46 |      | $       1.20 |      | $       1.18 |      | $       1.03
|Shares used in computing                                    |     
|per share amounts:                                          |     
|Basic                                                       |      | 22,137       |      | 22,174       |      | 22,287       |      | 22,978       |      | 24,103      
|Diluted                                                     |      | 22,895       |      | 23,364       |      | 23,640       |      | 24,316       |      | 25,440      

|All share and per share
amounts have been restated to reflect the two-for-one split of the
Companys common stock effective June 5, 1998. The Company has paid no cash
dividends.
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|At June 30(In thousands)  |  | 2001      |  | 2000      |  | 1999      |  | 1998      |  | 1997      | 
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|BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION |  |           |  |           |  |           |  |           |  |           | 
|Working capital           |  | $  68,071 |  | $  48,390 |  | $  34,755 |  | $  35,745 |  | $  48,215 | 
|Total assets              |  | 173,682   |  | 163,153   |  | 146,674   |  | 107,259   |  | 118,163   | 
|Long-term debt            |  | 966       |  |          |  | 990       |  |          |  |          | 
|Stockholders equity      |  | 129,858   |  | 118,442   |  | 95,738    |  | 70,689    |  | 84,163    | 

|Consolidated Balance Sheets
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|At June 30(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) |  | 2001        |   | 2000       | 
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|ASSETS                                                       |  |             |   |            | 
|Current assets:                                              | 
|Cash and equivalents (including invested cash of             | 
|$7,853 in 2001 and $5,397 in 2000)                           |  | $   17,311  |   | $    9,386 | 
|Marketable equity securities                                 |  | 5,858       |   |           | 
|Accounts receivable (net of allowance for                    | 
|doubtful accounts of $890 in 2001 and $765 in 2000)          |  | 45,142      |   | 42,965     | 
|Inventories                                                  |  | 25,017      |   | 16,809     | 
|Deferred taxes                                               |  | 8,619       |   | 9,757      | 
|Prepaid expenses and other                                   |  | 2,810       |   | 1,706      | 
|Total current assets                                         |  | 104,757     |   | 80,623     | 
|Property, plant and equipment, net                           |  | 42,327      |   | 40,842     | 
|Intangible assets                                            |  | 19,656      |   | 8,451      | 
|Marketable equity securities                                 |  |            |   | 26,450     | 
|Other assets                                                 |  | 6,942       |   | 6,787      | 
|                                                             |  | $ 173,682   |   | $163,153   | 
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                         | 
|Current liabilities:                                         | 
|Notes payable to banks                                       |  | $     2,495 |   | $    1,891 | 
|Accounts payable                                             |  | 6,250       |   | 5,661      | 
|Accrued liabilities                                          |  | 21,533      |   | 17,783     | 
|Income taxes payable                                         |  | 3,425       |   | 2,253      | 
|Accrued product warranty                                     |  | 2,983       |   | 4,645      | 
|Total current liabilities                                    |  | 36,686      |   | 32,233     | 
|Deferred taxes and other                                     |  | 6,172       |   | 12,478     | 
|Long-term debt                                               |  | 966         |   |           | 
|Commitments (Note 11)                                        | 
|Stockholders equity:                                        | 
|Preferred stock (par value $.001 per share;                  | 
|1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)               | 
|Common stock (par value $.001 per share;                     | 
|80,000,000 shares authorized; shares outstanding:            | 
|22,177,005 in 2001 and 22,122,863 in 2000)                   |  | 67,282      |   | 60,957     | 
|Retained earnings                                            |  | 70,204      |   | 48,285     | 
|Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                |  | (7,628      | ) | 9,200      | 
|Total stockholders equity                                   |  | 129,858     |   | 118,442    | 
|                                                             |  | $ 173,682   |   | $163,153   | 

|See notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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|Consolidated Statements of Income
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|Years ended June 30(In thousands, except per share amounts) |  | 2001         |   | 2000         |   | 1999         |  
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|Net sales                                                   |  | $ 186,757    |   | $ 179,529    |   | $ 172,940    |  
|Cost of sales                                               |  | 64,071       |   | 56,462       |   | 55,216       |  
|Revaluation of acquired inventory                           |  | 121          |   |             |   | 1,952        |  
|Gross profit                                                |  | 122,565      |   | 123,067      |   | 115,772      |  
|Operating expenses:                                         | 
|Selling, general and administrative                         |  | 63,443       |   | 58,196       |   | 53,974       |  
|Research and product development                            |  | 14,742       |   | 14,850       |   | 14,812       |  
|Write-off of in-process research and development            |  | 865          |   |             |   | 4,991        |  
|Total operating expenses                                    |  | 79,050       |   | 73,046       |   | 73,777       |  
|Operating income                                            |  | 43,515       |   | 50,021       |   | 41,995       |  
|Other income                                                |  | 3,048        |   |             |   |             |  
|Interest income                                             |  | 850          |   | 844          |   | 917          |  
|Interest expense                                            |  | (353         | ) | (431         | ) | (301         | )
|Income before taxes on income and cumulative                | 
|effect of change in accounting principle                    |  | 47,060       |   | 50,434       |   | 42,611       |  
|Taxes on income                                             |  | 15,295       |   | 16,391       |   | 14,137       |  
|Income before cumulative effect of change                   | 
|in accounting principle                                     |  | 31,765       |   | 34,043       |   | 28,474       |  
|Cumulative effect of change in accounting                   | 
|principle, net of tax                                       |  | 359          |   |             |   |             |  
|Net income                                                  |  | $   31,406   |   | $   34,043   |   | $   28,474   |  
|Basic earnings per share:                                   | 
|Income before cumulative effect of change                   | 
|in accounting principle                                     |  | $       1.43 |   | $       1.54 |   | $       1.28 |  
|Cumulative effect of change in                              | 
|accounting principle                                        |  | (.01         | ) |             |   |             |  
|Net income                                                  |  | $       1.42 |   | $       1.54 |   | $       1.28 |  
|Diluted earnings per share:                                 | 
|Income before cumulative effect of change                   | 
|in accounting principle                                     |  | $       1.39 |   | $       1.46 |   | $       1.20 |  
|Cumulative effect of change in                              | 
|accounting principle                                        |  | (.02         | ) |             |   |             |  
|Net income                                                  |  | $       1.37 |   | $       1.46 |   | $       1.20 |  
|Shares used in computing earnings per share:                | 
|Basic                                                       |  | 22,137       |   | 22,174       |   | 22,287       |  
|Diluted                                                     |  | 22,895       |   | 23,364       |   | 23,640       |  

|See notes to consolidated
financial statements.
|-----------------------------------------------

|Consolidated Statements of StockholdersEquity
|----------------------------------------------

|(Dollars in thousands)            | Shares | Amount | RetainedEarnings | AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss) | Total | ComprehensiveIncome
|--------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------------
|                                 
|Balance at June 30, 1998          |        |        |                  | 22,315,910                                 |       | $                  
|Comprehensive income, net of tax: |        |       
|Net income                        |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Foreign currency translation      |        |       
|adjustments                       |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Unrealized gain on securities     |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Comprehensive income              |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Common stock issued under         |        |       
|employee benefit plans            |        |       
|including related tax benefits    |        |        |                  | 436,941                                    |       |                    
|Common stock issued               |        |       
|for acquisition                   |        |        |                  | 63,091                                     |       |                    
|Repurchase of common stock        |        |        |                  | (501,500                                   | )     |                    
|Balance at June 30, 1999          |        |        |                  | 22,314,442                                 |       |                    
|Comprehensive income, net of tax: |        |       
|Net income                        |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Foreign currency translation      |        |       
|adjustments                       |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Unrealized gain on securities     |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Comprehensive income              |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Common stock issued under         |        |       
|employee benefit plans            |        |       
|including related tax benefits    |        |        |                  | 744,271                                    |       |                    
|Repurchase of common stock        |        |        |                  | (935,850                                   | )     |                    
|Balance at June 30, 2000          |        |        |                  | 22,122,863                                 |       |                    
|Comprehensive income, net of tax: |        |       
|Net income                        |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Foreign currency translation      |        |       
|adjustments                       |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Unrealized loss on securities     |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Comprehensive income              |        |        |                  |                                            |       |                    
|Common stock issued under         |        |       
|employee benefit plans            |        |       
|including related tax benefits    |        |        |                  | 415,142                                    |       |                    
|Repurchase of common stock        |        |        |                  | (361,000                                   | )     |                    
|Balance at June 30, 2001          |        |        |                  | 22,177,005                                 |       | $                  

|See notes to consolidated
financial statements.
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|Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|-------------------------------------

|Years ended June 30 (In thousands)                 | 2001 | 2000       | 1999
|-------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------- | ----
|Cash and equivalents provided by (used for):       |      |            |     
|Cash flows from operating activities:              |     
|Net income                                         |      | $ 31,406   |     
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash    |     
|provided by operating activities:                  |     
|Write-off of in-process research and development   |      | 865        |     
|Depreciation and amortization                      |      | 5,251      |     
|Gain on sale of marketable equity securities       |      | (2,951     | )   
|Tax benefit related to stock option plans          |      | 2,688      |     
|Deferred taxes                                     |      | 1,126      |     
|Changes in assets and liabilities:                 |     
|Accounts receivable                                |      | (4,020     | )   
|Inventories                                        |      | (8,825     | )   
|Prepaid expenses and other assets                  |      | 505        |     
|Accounts payable                                   |      | 297        |     
|Accrued liabilities                                |      | 1,443      |     
|Income taxes payable                               |      | 1,037      |     
|Accrued product warranty                           |      | (1,504     | )   
|Net cash provided by operating activities          |      | 27,318     |     
|Cash flows from investing activities:              |     
|Purchase of temporary cash investments             |      |           |     
|Proceeds from maturities of temporary              |     
|cash investments                                   |      |           |     
|Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities |      | 3,658      |     
|Purchase of property, plant and equipment          |      | (7,128     | )   
|Acquisition, net of cash acquired                  |      | (12,404    | )   
|Other                                              |      | 102        |     
|Net cash used for investing activities             |      | (15,772    | )   
|Cash flows from financing activities:              |     
|Net change in borrowings under lines of credit     |      | 480        |     
|Proceeds from long-term debt                       |      | 2,691      |     
|Principal payments on long-term debt               |      | (1,056     | )   
|Sale of common stock                               |      | 4,664      |     
|Repurchase of common stock                         |      | (10,514    | )   
|Other                                              |      |           |     
|Net cash used for financing activities             |      | (3,735     | )   
|Effect of exchange rate changes on cash            |      | 114        |     
|Net increase/(decrease) in cash and equivalents    |      | 7,925      |     
|Cash and equivalents, beginning of year            |      | 9,386      |     
|Cash and equivalents, end of year                  |      | $ 17,311   |     
|Noncash investing activities:                      |     
|Common stock issued in connection with             |     
|acquisition of Softron GmbH                        |      | $         |     

|See notes to consolidated
financial statements.
|-----------------------------------------------

|Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements



NOTE 1 / SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Organization Dionex
Corporation (the Company) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of
chromatography systems for chemical analysis. The Companys systems are
used in environmental analysis and by the pharmaceutical, life sciences,
chemical, petrochemical, power generation, food and beverage, and
semiconductor/electronics industries in a variety of applications.


Principles of
Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the Company and
its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are
eliminated in consolidation.


Certain Risks and
Uncertainties 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 disclosure 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.


Financial instruments which
potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist
principally of investments and trade receivables. The Company invests in
high-grade instruments which it places with high quality financial institutions.
The Company sells its products primarily to large organizations in diversified
industries worldwide. Credit risk is further mitigated by the Companys
credit evaluation process and the reasonably short collection terms. The Company
does not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable.
The Company maintains allowances for potential credit losses.


The Company is subject to
certain risks and uncertainties and believes that changes in any of the
following areas could have a material adverse effect on the Companys
future financial position or results of operations: general economic conditions;
foreign currency fluctuations; new product development, including market
receptiveness; competition from other products; worldwide demand for analytical
instrumentation; existing product obsolescence; the ability to obtain timely
deliveries of parts from suppliers; the ability to manufacture products on an
efficient and timely basis and at reasonable cost and in sufficient volume; the
ability to attract and retain talented employees and other risks as detailed
from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity at date of
purchase of three months or less.


Investments The
Company classifies its debt and equity securities as held to
maturity or available for sale. Securities classified as
held to maturity are reported at amortized cost and available
for sale securities are reported at fair market value, with a
corresponding recognition of the unrealized gains and losses (net of tax effect)
as a separate component of stockholders equity. The Companys
investments in marketable equity securities have been classified as
available for sale.


Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates cost on
a first-in, first-out basis) or market.


Property, Plant and
Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is
computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of 3 to
30 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the useful
life or the remaining term of the lease.
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|Purchased Technology and
Goodwill Purchased technology amounts are recorded at their fair market
value as of the date of acquisition and amortized over their estimated useful
lives of up to seven years. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over
its useful life of 20 years. Accumulated amortization on purchased technology
amounts and goodwill totaled $2,776,000 and $1,452,000 at June 30, 2001 and
2000, respectively.


Valuation of Long-Lived
Assets The carrying value of the Companys long-lived assets is
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that an asset may not be recoverable. The Company looks to current and future
profitability, as well as current and future undiscounted cash flows, as primary
indicators of recoverability. If impairment is determined to exist, any related
impairment loss is calculated based on fair value.


Revenue Recognition
Revenue related to system sales is recognized upon shipment. Installation
revenue is deferred until installation has been completed. Service contract
revenue is deferred and recognized on a pro rata basis over the contractual
period. Product warranty costs are accrued at the time revenue is recognized.


Taxes on Income The
Company records income taxes using the asset and liability approach to account
for deferred income taxes.


Cumulative Effect of
Change in Accounting Principle Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements, (SAB 101). SAB 101 outlines the basic criteria
that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosures
related to revenue recognition policies.


The Companys previous
policy was to recognize product installation revenue upon shipment and to accrue
product installation costs at the time revenue was recognized. Upon adoption of
SAB 101, the Company defers installation revenue until installation has been
completed and recognizes installation costs as incurred.


The cumulative effect of
the change, totaling $359,000, is shown as a one-time charge to income in the
consolidated statement of income. If SAB 101 had been adopted at the beginning
of fiscal 1999, the effect on the results of operations for the years ended June
30, 2000 and 1999 would not have been material.


Stock-based Compensation
Plans The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations
in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans (Note 8). Accordingly, no
accounting recognition is given to stock options granted at fair market value
until they are exercised. Upon exercise, net proceeds, including tax benefits
realized, are credited to equity.


Earnings per ShareBasic earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted average number
of shares of common stock outstanding and the net income attributable to common
shareholders. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of common shares for all dilutive potential common
shares outstanding. Shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share
during fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 include 758,000, 1,190,000 and 1,353,000,
respectively, of common equivalent shares related to stock options.


Common Stock
Repurchases The Company repurchases shares in the open market under its
ongoing stock repurchase program. For each share repurchased, the Company
reduces the common stock account by the average value per share reflected in the
account prior to the repurchase with the excess allocated to retained earnings.
The Company currently retires all shares repurchased.
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|Translation of Foreign
Currency The Companys foreign operations are measured using local
currencies as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated
into U.S. dollars at year-end rates of exchange, and results of operations are
translated at average rates for the year.


Derivative
Securities Effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 133 was amended by
SFAS 137, which modified the effective date of SFAS 133 to all fiscal quarters
of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. In June 2000, SFAS 133 was
further amended by SFAS 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments
and Certain Hedging Activities. SFAS 133, as amended, requires that every
derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts be recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is
designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge
transaction. SFAS 133 also requires that the Company formally document,
designate, and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge
accounting. The statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value.


The Company enters into
foreign exchange forward contracts with high quality financial institutions to
manage its exposure to the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates on its intercompany receivables balances. These contracts generally have
maturities of approximately 30 days and require the Company to exchange foreign
currencies for U.S. dollars at maturity. The Company has not designated these
contracts as hedging instruments. The contracts are recorded at fair value on
the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair values of these derivative
instruments are recognized in earnings in the period they occur. Adoption of
SFAS 133 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.


At June 30, 2001, the
Company had forward exchange contracts to sell foreign currencies totaling $19.4
million dollars, including approximately $8.5 million Japanese yen, $9.3 million
in Euros and the remainder in British pounds, Swiss francs and Canadian dollars.
At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the aggregate unrealized gains or losses on the
forward exchange contract were not material.


Comprehensive Income
The Company is required to report comprehensive income in the financial
statements, in addition to net income. For the Company, the primary differences
between net income and comprehensive income are foreign currency translation
adjustments and net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale.


Effect of New Accounting
Standards In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, issued
SFAS 141, Business Combinations and SFAS 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 141 is effective for all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and requires the use of the purchase
method of accounting, includes criteria for the recognition of intangible assets
separately from goodwill, and mandates that all goodwill created after June 30,
2001 will not be amortized. SFAS 142 will be effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2001 at which time all goodwill amortization will
be discontinued, and instead goodwill must be tested for impairment on at least
an annual basis using a fair value method. In addition, separately identified
and recognized intangible assets resulting from business combinations completed
before July 1, 2001 that do not meet the new criteria for separate recognition
of intangible assets will be reclassified as goodwill at the effective date of
SFAS 142. Those intangible assets not reclassified to goodwill must be
reassessed and amortized over revised useful lives in accordance with SFAS 142.
We expect to adopt SFAS 141 and SFAS 142, effective July 1, 2001. We expect that
the adoption of SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 will result in separately identified
intangible assets being reclassified to goodwill and a decrease in goodwill
amortization of approximately $650,000 in fiscal 2002.
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|NOTE 2 /
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS


LC Packings


On October 17, 2000, the
Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of LC Packings
Nederlands B.V. and LC Packings (U.S.A.), Inc. (collectively referred to as
LC Packings) for a purchase price of $12.3 million including
acquisition costs. In addition, the shareholders of LC Packings have the right
to receive additional contingent purchase consideration, to be paid in varying
amounts at the end of calendar years 2000 through 2004, in the event LC Packings
achieves certain revenue goals. If the entire additional contingent purchase
consideration is achieved, the shareholders of LC Packings will be paid an
additional amount not to exceed $13.0 million. At June 30, 2001, $3.8 million of
the additional contingent purchase consideration had been earned and was
recorded as goodwill.


The acquisition of LC
Packings was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and its
results of operations have been included in the Companys results of
operations since the date of acquisition.


The final purchase price
allocation among the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired
(including acquired in-process research and development) is summarized as
follows: developed and core technology, $5.0 million; assembled workforce,
$241,000; goodwill, $4.3 million; in-process research and development, $865,000
and net tangible assets of $1.9 million.


In connection with the
acquisition, the Company recorded a nonrecurring charge of $865,000 for the
write-off of in-process research and development acquired. In addition, cost of
sales in fiscal 2001 included $121,000 related to the sale of inventory acquired
which has been written-up to fair market value as part of the purchase price
allocation. Goodwill and other intangibles will be amortized using the
straight-line method over their useful lives ranging from 7 to 20 years.


The write-off of in-process
research and development related to six projects that were in development, had
not reached technological feasibility, had no alternative future use and for
which successful development was uncertain.


LC Packings, which markets
its products primarily in the United States and Europe, specializes in micro,
capillary and nano liquid chromatography used by proteomics and genomics
researchers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and scientific laboratories to
analyze and separate proteins, glycoproteins and other complex compounds.


Softron GmbH


On October 20, 1998, the
Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, purchased all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Softron GmbH, a limited liability company organized under
the laws of Germany (Softron), for total consideration, including acquisition
costs, of approximately $24.7 million comprised of $23.3 million in cash and
63,091 shares of Dionex common stock.
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|The acquisition of Softron
was accounted for by the purchase method and its results of operations have been
included in the Companys results of operations since the date of
acquisition.


The final purchase price
allocation among the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired
(including acquired in-process research and development) is summarized as
follows: developed and core technology, $4.4 million; assembled workforce,
$830,000; goodwill, $6.9 million; in-process research and development, $5.0
million and net tangible assets of $7.6 million.


In connection with the
acquisition, the Company recorded a nonrecurring charge of $5.0 million for the
write-off of in-process research and development acquired. In addition, cost of
sales in fiscal 1999 included $2.0 million related to the sale of inventory
acquired which had been revalued as part of the purchase accounting. Goodwill
and other intangibles will be amortized using the straight-line method over
their useful lives ranging from 7 to 20 years.


The write-off of in-process
research and development related to three projects that were in development, had
not reached technological feasibility, had no alternative future use and for
which successful development was uncertain.


Softron, which markets its
products primarily in Europe, specializes in high performance liquid
chromatography systems used by scientific, pharmaceutical and industrial
laboratories to analyze the chemical components of compounds.


The following unaudited pro
forma results of operations for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999
give effect to the acquisitions as if they had occurred at the beginning of
fiscal 1999 for Softron GmbH and the beginning of fiscal 2000 for LC Packings.
The pro forma results of operations exclude the $1.0 million and $7.0 million in
fiscal 2001 and 1999, respectively, of nonrecurring pre-tax charges that were
recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions.
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|Years ended June 30(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2001 | 2000        | 1999
|----------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ----------- | ----
|Net sales                                                   |      | $188,725    |     
|Operating income                                            |      | $  44,901   |     
|Net income                                                  |      | $  32,235   |     
|Basic earnings per share                                    |      | $      1.46 |     
|Diluted earnings per share                                  |      | $      1.41 |     

|NOTE 3 /
INVESTMENTS


The Company had no
temporary cash investments at June 30, 2001 and 2000.


All maturities during
fiscal 1999 were held-to-maturity investments. There were no sales of
held-to-maturity securities for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999.


In December 1989, the
Company invested $3.0 million in the stock of Molecular Devices Corporation
(MDC). The Companys President and a director serve on the Board of
Directors of MDC. The Companys ownership interest in MDC is approximately
2% and has been classified as available for sale and is included in
marketable equity securities. At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the fair value of this
investment was $5.9 million and $26.4 million, respectively. During the year
ended June 30, 2001, the Company sold marketable equity securities of MDC and
realized gross proceeds of $3.7 million and recognized a net gain on sale of
$3.0 million.
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|NOTE 4 /
INVENTORIES


Inventories at June 30
consist of:
|---------------------------------------------------------

|(In thousands)                  | 2001 | 2000    
|------------------------------- | ---- | --------
|Finished goods                  |      | $  9,342
|Work in process                 |      | 4,469   
|Raw materials and subassemblies |      | 11,206  
|                                |      | $25,017 

|NOTE 5 /
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


Property, plant and
equipment at June 30 consist of:
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|(In thousands)                            | 2001 | 2000    
|----------------------------------------- | ---- | --------
|Land                                      |      | $ 18,726
|Buildings and improvements                |      | 23,260  
|Machinery, equipment and tooling          |      | 19,004  
|Furniture and fixtures                    |      | 5,536   
|                                          |      | 66,526  
|Accumulated depreciation and amortization |      | (24,199 
|                                         
|Property, plant and equipment, net        |      | $ 42,327

|NOTE 6 /
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS


The Company has unsecured
lines of credit with various domestic and foreign banks totaling approximately
$32.2 million which have been used primarily to minimize the Companys
exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and to fund the acquisitions (Note 2).
These lines of credit expire between December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2002.
Borrowings in each country bear interest at the local reference rates which
ranged from 1.1% to 12.0% at June 30, 2001. Amounts outstanding under these
lines totaled $2.0 million at June 30, 2001 and $1.9 million at June 30, 2000.


Such line of credit
agreements impose certain financial restrictions relating to cash dividends,
working capital and tangible net worth. At June 30, 2001, the Company was in
compliance with all such covenants.


At June 30, 2001, the
Company had a foreign denominated mortgage note payable totaling $1.4 million.
This note bears interest at a rate of 1.5% per annum. Principal payments are due
monthly until June 30, 2005 with a current portion totaling $483,000. During the
year ended June 30, 2001, the Company capitalized interest of $221,000 related
to the construction of a building in Japan.


One of the Companys
foreign subsidiaries discounts trade notes receivable with banks. Total notes
receivable discounted were approximately $11.7 million in fiscal 2001 and $13.2
million in fiscal 2000. The uncollected balances of notes receivable due the
discounting banks at June 30, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $3.2 million and
$3.3 million, respectively. The Company is contingently liable for these unpaid
balances.


Total interest paid was
$578,000 in 2001, $470,000 in 2000 and $258,000 in 1999.
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|NOTE 7 /
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
|----------------------------

|Accrued liabilities at June 30 consist of:         | 2001 | 2000    
|-------------------------------------------------- | ---- | --------
|(In thousands)Accrued payroll and related expenses |      | $  8,778
|Deferred revenues                                  |      | 4,364   
|Accrued earn-out on acquisition                    |      | 2,500   
|Other accrued liabilities                          |      | 5,891   
|                                                   |      | $21,533 

|NOTE 8 / STOCK
OPTION AND PURCHASE PLANS


Stock Option Plans
The Company has two stock option plans (the Option Plans) under
which incentive and nonqualified options may be granted. Options are granted at
the stocks fair market value at the grant date. Options generally become
exercisable in increments over a period of four years from the date of grant and
expire five or ten years from the grant date.


Activity under the Option Plans for
the three-year period ended June 30, 2001 is summarized below.
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|                        | Shares |           | 2001Wtd. Avg.ExercisePrice |        | Shares |           | 2000Wtd. Avg.ExercisePrice |        | Shares |           | 1999Wtd. Avg.ExercisePrice |       
|----------------------- | ------ | --------- | -------------------------- | ------ | ------ | --------- | -------------------------- | ------ | ------ | --------- | -------------------------- | ------
|Options outstanding,    |        |           |                            |        |        |           |                            |        |        |           |                            |       
|beginning of year       |        | 3,090,082 |                            | $20.66 |        | 2,869,031 |                            | $13.88 |        | 3,202,700 |                            | $12.82
|Granted                 |        | 186,150   |                            | 31.57  |        | 1,107,200 |                            | 32.28  |        | 53,200    |                            | 32.53 
|Exercised               |        | (358,835  | )                          | 9.50   |        | (699,549  | )                          | 9.84   |        | (377,119  | )                          | 7.27  
|Canceled                |        | (78,350   | )                          | 29.95  |        | (186,600  | )                          | 25.92  |        | (9,750    | )                          | 21.42 
|Options outstanding,    |       
|end of year             |        | 2,839,047 |                            | $22.54 |        | 3,090,082 |                            | $20.66 |        | 2,869,031 |                            | $13.88
|Options exercisable     |       
|at year-end             |        | 1,777,332 |                            | $17.33 |        | 1,620,934 |                            | $12.79 |        | 2,016,907 |                            | $10.66
|Weighted average fair   |       
|value of options        |       
|granted during the year |        |           |                            | $15.63 |        |           |                            | $17.78 |        |           |                            | $12.97

|Additional information
regarding options outstanding as of June 30, 2001 is as follows:
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|Options Outstanding |  | Options Exercisable | 
|------------------- |  | ------------------- | 
|
|$ 6.50 - 10.44      |  | 704,760             | 
|13.87 - 19.75       |  | 474,450             | 
|24.12 - 30.81       |  | 576,737             | 
|32.00 - 32.00       |  | 616,800             | 
|32.25 - 45.75       |  | 466,300             | 
|$ 6.50 - 45.75      |  | 2,839,047           | 

|At June 30, 2001, 1,374,908
shares were available for future grants under the Option Plans. In October 1999,
the stockholders approved an amendment to the Dionex Corporation Stock Option
Plan to increase the number of authorized shares by 650,000.


Employee Stock Purchase
Plan Under the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (the Purchase
Plan), eligible employees are permitted to have salary withholdings to purchase
shares of common stock at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the market value
of the stock at the beginning or end of each six-month offer period, subject to
annual limitation. Stock issued under the plan was 56,307, 44,722 and 59,822
shares in 2001, 2000 and 1999 at weighted average prices of $22.31, $28.24 and
$19.02, respectively. The weighted average fair value of the 2001, 2000 and 1999
awards was $7.29, $8.69 and $6.08, respectively. At June 30, 2001, 1,136,903
shares were reserved for future issuances under the Purchase Plan.
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|Pro Forma Stock-based
Compensation Expense SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, sets forth a fair-value based method of recognizing
stock-based compensation expense. As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company has
elected to continue to apply APB 25 to account for its stock-based compensation
plans. Had compensation costs for awards under the Companys stock-based
compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates
consistent with the method set forth under SFAS 123, the effect on the
Companys net income and earnings per share would have been as follows:
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|(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2001 | 2000           | 1999
|---------------------------------------- | ---- | -------------- | ----
|Net income:                              |      |                |     
|As reported                              |      | $     31,406   |     
|Pro forma                                |      | 25,125         |     
|Basic earnings per share:                |     
|As reported                              |      | $         1.42 |     
|Pro forma                                |      | 1.13           |     
|Diluted earnings per share:              |     
|As reported                              |      | $         1.37 |     
|Pro forma                                |      | 1.10           |     

|Pro forma compensation
expense for options granted is reflected over the vesting period; therefore,
future pro forma compensation expense may be greater as additional options are
granted.


The fair value of each
option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
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|                         | 2001 |           | 2000 |           | 1999 |          
|------------------------ | ---- | --------- | ---- | --------- | ---- | ---------
|Volatility               |      | 45%       |      | 40%       |      | 36%      
|Risk-free interest rate  |      | 4.97%     |      | 6.13%     |      | 4.67%    
|Expected life of options |      | 5.9 years |      | 5.6 years |      | 5.3 years

|The Black-Scholes
option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of
traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In
addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including expected stock price volatility. Because the
Companys employee stock options have characteristics significantly
different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective
input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in
managements opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a
reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.


NOTE 9 /
EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN


The Company has a 401(k)
tax deferred savings plan covering most U.S. employees. Participants may
contribute up to 10% of their compensation and the Company makes matching
contributions ($1,188,000 in 2001, $1,156,000 in 2000, $1,085,000 in 1999)
limited to 5% of each participants compensation. Matching contributions
vest in 25% increments each year beginning two years after the
participants date of employment.


NOTE 10 /
TAXES ON INCOME


The provision for taxes on
income consists of:
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|
|

|Years ended June 30(In thousands) |  | 2001     |  | 2000     |   | 1999      |  
|--------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | -------- | - | --------- | -
|Current:                          |  |          |  |          |   |           |  
|Federal                           |  | $  8,302 |  | $ 10,050 |   | $   9,531 |  
|State                             |  | 1,313    |  | 1,574    |   | 1,983     |  
|Foreign                           |  | 4,599    |  | 4,268    |   | 5,057     |  
|Total current                     |  | 14,214   |  | 15,892   |   | 16,571    |  
|Deferred:                         | 
|Federal                           |  | 770      |  | 505      |   | (1,986    | )
|State                             |  | 169      |  | 186      |   | (289      | )
|Foreign                           |  | 142      |  | (192     | ) | (159      | )
|Total deferred                    |  | 1,081    |  | 499      |   | (2,434    | )
|                                  |  | $15,295  |  | $ 16,391 |   | $ 14,137  |  

|Domestic and foreign income
before taxes on income is as follows:
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|Years ended June 30(In thousands) |  | 2001    |  | 2000    |  | 1999    | 
|--------------------------------- |  | ------- |  | ------- |  | ------- | 
|Domestic                          |  | $38,357 |  | $43,040 |  | $32,079 | 
|Foreign                           |  | 8,703   |  | 7,394   |  | 10,532  | 
|                                  |  | $47,060 |  | $50,434 |  | $42,611 | 

|Deferred income taxes
reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. The components of the current and
noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
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|Years ended June 30(In thousands)                      |  | 2001   |  | 2000      |  
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------ |  | --------- | -
|Current deferred tax assets:                           |  |        |  |           |  
|Accounting accruals deductible in different periods    | 
|for tax purposes                                       |  | $8,182 |  | $   9,283 |  
|State income tax                                       |  | 291    |  | 328       |  
|Other                                                  |  | 146    |  | 146       |  
|Total current deferred tax assets                      |  | 8,619  |  | 9,757     |  
|Noncurrent deferred tax asset--Difference in tax basis | 
|from acquisition                                       |  | 3,454  |  | 2,132     |  
|Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:                   | 
|Accelerated depreciation                               |  | 897    |  | 904       |  
|Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities   |  | 1,428  |  | 9,379     |  
|Excess tax basis from acquisition                      |  | 3,454  |  | 2,132     |  
|Other                                                  |  | 58     |  | 63        |  
|Total deferred tax liabilities                         |  | 5,837  |  | 12,478    |  
|Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)                  |  | $6,236 |  | $    (589 | )

|Total income tax expense
differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax
rate to income before taxes as follows:
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|Years ended June 30                       |  | 2001 |   | 2000 |   | 1999 |  
|----------------------------------------- |  | ---- | - | ---- | - | ---- | -
|                                         
|Statutory Federal income tax rate         |  | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | %
|State income taxes, net of Federal income | 
|tax effect                                |  | 1.8  |   | 2.0  |   | 3.0  |  
|FSC income not taxed                      |  | (3.1 | ) | (2.8 | ) | (3.3 | )
|Taxes on foreign income                   |  | .8   |   | 1.0  |   | (3.2 | )
|Other                                     |  | (2.0 | ) | (2.7 | ) | 1.6  |  
|                                          |  | 32.5 | % | 32.5 | % | 33.2 | %

|Income taxes paid were
$11,953,000 in 2001, $11,822,000 in 2000 and $11,494,000 in 1999.


The Company has not
provided for Federal income taxes on approximately $34.9 million of
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which have been permanently
reinvested in subsidiary operations. If these earnings were distributed to the
parent company, foreign tax credits available under current law would
substantially eliminate the resulting Federal income tax liability.
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|NOTE 11 /
COMMITMENTS


Certain facilities and
equipment are leased under noncancelable operating leases. The Company generally
pays taxes, insurance and maintenance costs on leased facilities and equipment.
Minimum annual rental commitments under these noncancelable operating leases are
$2,498,000 for 2002, $1,622,000 for 2003, $1,295,000 for 2004, $1,035,000 for
2005, $920,000 for 2006 and $5,682,000 thereafter.


Total rental expense for
all operating leases was $3,855,000 in 2001 $3,713,000 in 2000, and $3,240,000
in 1999.


NOTE 12 /
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION


SFAS No. 131 establishes
standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial
statements of public business enterprises. It also establishes standards for
related disclosures about products and service, geographic areas and major
customers. The Company evaluated its business activities that are regularly
reviewed by the Companys senior management and has determined that it has
one reporting segment.


Geographic information is
presented below:
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|(In thousands)                       |  | 2001       |   | 2000       |   | 1999      | 
|------------------------------------ |  | ---------- | - | ---------- | - | --------- | 
|Net sales to unaffiliated customers: |  |            |   |            |   |           | 
|United States                        |  | $   67,911 |   | $   68,807 |   | $  60,191 | 
|Europe                               |  | 65,473     |   | 59,420     |   | 63,320    | 
|Japan                                |  | 29,758     |   | 29,837     |   | 32,086    | 
|Other International                  |  | 23,615     |   | 21,465     |   | 17,343    | 
|Consolidated net sales to            | 
|unaffiliated customers               |  | $ 186,757  |   | $ 179,529  |   | $172,940  | 
|Long-lived assets:                   | 
|United States                        |  | $   91,973 |   | $ 104,290  |   |           | 
|Europe                               |  | 34,922     |   | 24,024     |   |           | 
|Japan                                |  | 9,522      |   | 7,989      |   |           | 
|Eliminations                         |  | (67,492    | ) | (53,773    | ) |           | 
|Consolidated assets                  |  | $   68,925 |   | $   82,530 |   |           | 

|No individual customer was
greater than 10% of net sales in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 or greater than 10%
of consolidated accounts receivable at June 30, 2001 and 2000.


NOTE 13 /
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


The following is a summary
of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended June 30,
2001 and 2000.
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|
|

|                           | Quarter
|-------------------------- | -------
|
|Fiscal 2001:               |        
|Net sales                  |        
|Gross profit               |        
|Net income                 |        
|Basic earnings per share   |        
|Diluted earnings per share |        
|                          
|Fiscal 2000:               |        
|Net sales                  |        
|Gross profit               |        
|Net income                 |        
|Basic earnings per share   |        
|Diluted earnings per share |        

|Independent Auditors Report


The Board of Directors and
Stockholders, Dionex Corporation:


We have audited the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dionex Corporation and its
subsidiaries as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 30, 2001. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, such
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Dionex Corporation and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2001
and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended June 30, 2001 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


San Jose, CaliforniaJuly 30, 2001
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|Supplemental Stockholder
Information


Market Price of Common Stock The Companys common stock is
traded in the over-the-counter market through the Nasdaq national market system under the
symbol DNEX. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low
sales prices as reported by Nasdaq.
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|       |  | Fiscal 2001 |  |        | Fiscal 2000 |       
|------ |  | ----------- |  | ------ | ----------- | ------
|
|First  |  | $30.38      |  | $25.00 |             | $48.00
|Second |  | $37.50      |  | $26.38 |             | $46.47
|Third  |  | $36.56      |  | $29.50 |             | $42.13
|Fourth |  | $35.08      |  | $27.40 |             | $37.75

|As of June 30, 2001 there
were 1,159 holders of record of the Companys common stock as shown on the
records of its transfer agent.


Dividends The Company has paid no cash
dividends on its common stock and anticipates that for the foreseeable future it will
continue to retain its earnings for use in its business.


Transfer Agent and RegistrarEquiServe
L.P.150 Royall StreetCanton, MA 02021Investor Relations Number: 781-575-3120Internet
Address: http://www.EquiServe.com


Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of Dionex Corporation will be held at 501 Mercury Drive, Sunnyvale, California on Friday,
October 26, 2001 at 9 a.m.


Form 10-K The Companys annual report to
the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K may be obtained without charge by
writing to:


Investor RelationsDionex Corporation1228
Titan WayP.O. Box 3603Sunnyvale, California 94088-3603
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