Edgar Filing: RADIOSHACK CORP

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

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

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 1-5571

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RADIOSHACK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-1047710
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Mail Stop CF3-201, 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 415-3011

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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 X No __

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 X No __

Indicate by check mark if 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.

	Large accelerated filer	X	Accelerated filer	__
	Non-accelerated filer	__	Smaller reporting company	__

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

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's Common Stock, $1 par value, on October 15, 2010 was 113,825,846.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	24
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	25
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	25
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	26
	Item 6.	Exhibits	26
	Signatures		27
	Index to Exhibits		28

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In millions, except for per share amounts)	2010			2009			2010			2009

Net sales and operating revenues	$	1,051.8		$	990.0		$	3,104.9		$	2,957.8
Cost of products sold (includes depreciation amounts of $1.9 million, $2.4 million, $5.8 million, and $7.2 million, respectively)		574.8			518.9			1,655.4			1,574.3
Gross profit		477.0			471.1			1,449.5			1,383.5

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		371.1			380.7			1,116.3			1,082.2
Depreciation and amortization		18.5			20.5			58.0			63.1
Impairment of long-lived assets		2.4			0.5			3.1			1.0
Total operating expenses		392.0			401.7			1,177.4			1,146.3

Operating income		85.0			69.4			272.1			237.2

Interest income		0.8			0.9			2.1			3.9
Interest expense		(10.4	)		(11.2	)		(31.0	)		(33.8	)
Other loss		--			(1.6	)		--			(1.6	)

Income before income taxes		75.4			57.5			243.2			205.7
Income tax expense		29.4			20.1			94.1			76.4

Net income	$	46.0		$	37.4		$	149.1		$	129.3

Net income per share:

Basic	$	0.38		$	0.30		$	1.20		$	1.03

Diluted	$	0.37		$	0.30		$	1.18		$	1.03

Shares used in computing net income per share:

Basic		121.0			125.5			124.2			125.4

Diluted		123.1			126.3			126.4			125.8

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

RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
(In millions, except for share amounts)	2010			2009			2009
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	720.3		$	908.2		$	856.7
Accounts and notes receivable, net		258.3			322.5			228.7
Inventories		759.1			670.6			737.4
Other current assets		113.4			114.4			100.2
Total current assets		1,851.1			2,015.7			1,923.0

Property, plant and equipment, net		264.4			282.3			286.5
Goodwill, net		40.7			38.9			38.6
Other assets, net		86.3			92.4			99.0
Total assets	$	2,242.5		$	2,429.3		$	2,347.1

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt	$	349.9		$	41.6		$	62.8
Accounts payable		278.2			223.0			283.6
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		277.9			359.0			290.0
Income taxes payable		11.4			30.9			4.5
Total current liabilities		917.4			654.5			640.9

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities		327.9			627.8			624.9
Other non-current liabilities		87.6			98.7			81.3
Total liabilities		1,332.9			1,381.0			1,347.1

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A junior participating, 300,000 shares designated and none issued		--			--			--
Common stock, $1 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized; 191,033,000 shares issued		191.0			191.0			191.0
Additional paid-in capital		75.7			161.8			159.3
Retained earnings		2,473.0			2,323.9			2,279.5
Treasury stock, at cost; 77,207,000, 65,806,000 and 65,838,000 shares, respectively		(1,825.1	)		(1,621.9	)		(1,622.9	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5.0	)		(6.5	)		(6.9	)
Total stockholders’ equity		909.6			1,048.3			1,000.0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,242.5		$	2,429.3		$	2,347.1

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

RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
(In millions)	2010			2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	149.1		$	129.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		63.8			70.3
Amortization of discount on convertible notes		11.1			10.2
Impairment of long-lived assets		3.1			1.0
Stock-based compensation		8.7			9.1
Other non-cash items		9.3			13.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable		65.5			14.0
Inventories		(79.1	)		(89.1	)
Other current assets		(2.2	)		1.8
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other		(72.5	)		(36.3	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		156.8			123.6

Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(46.7	)		(62.1	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		0.1			0.2
Net cash used in investing activities		(46.6	)		(61.9	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Changes in outstanding checks in excess of cash balances, net		(0.5	)		23.4
Payments to purchase treasury stock		(300.0	)		--
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		2.4			--
Repayments of borrowings		--			(43.2	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(298.1	)		(19.8	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(187.9	)		41.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		908.2			814.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	720.3		$	856.7

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

RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Throughout this report, the terms “our,” “we,” “us,” “Company,” and “RadioShack” refer to RadioShack Corporation, including its subsidiaries. We prepared the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of RadioShack Corporation and all majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, we did not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair statement are included. However, our operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, do not necessarily indicate the results you might expect for the full year. For further information, refer to our consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

NOTE 2 – LONG-TERM DEBT

In September 2009, we completed a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of our 7.375% notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes”). Upon expiration of the offer, $43.2 million of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 2011 Notes was validly tendered and accepted. At December 31, 2008, the 2011 Notes had an outstanding balance of $350 million and an original maturity of May 15, 2011. We paid a total of $46.6 million, which consisted of the purchase price of $45.4 million for the tendered 2011 Notes plus $1.2 million in accrued and unpaid interest, to the holders of the tendered 2011 Notes. We incurred $0.2 million in expenses and adjusted the carrying value of the tendered notes by an incremental $0.8 million to reflect a proportionate write-off of the balance associated with our fair value hedge included in long-term debt. This transaction resulted in a loss of $1.6 million classified as other loss on our consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 3 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Repurchase Programs: In July 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with no expiration date authorizing management to repurchase up to $200 million of our common stock. In August 2009, our Board of Directors approved a $200 million increase in this share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2009, $290 million of the total authorized amount was available for share repurchases under this program. In August 2010, our Board of Directors approved an increase in this share repurchase program from $400 million to $610 million with $500 million available for share repurchases under this program. After the effects of our accelerated share repurchase program discussed below, $200 million of the total authorized amount was available for share repurchases at September 30, 2010.

Accelerated Share Repurchase Program: On August 23, 2010, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) program with two investment banks to repurchase shares of our common stock under our approved share repurchase program. Under the ASR program, the number of shares to be repurchased is based generally on the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock during the term of the ASR program. On August 24, 2010, we paid $300 million to the investment banks in exchange for an initial delivery of 11.7 million shares to us, subject to a 30%, or $90 million, holdback. At the conclusion of the ASR program, we may receive additional shares, or we may be required to pay additional cash or shares (at our option), based on the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock over a period beginning after the effective date of the ASR agreements and ending on or before November 19, 2010. The maximum number of shares to be received or delivered under the contracts is 23.7 million.

The ASR program is accounted for as an initial treasury stock transaction and a forward stock purchase contract. The initial repurchase of shares resulted in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted net income per share on the effective date of the agreements. The forward stock purchase contracts are classified as equity instruments under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) accounting guidance for “Contracts in Entity's Own Equity,” and were deemed to have a fair value of zero at the effective date.

As of September 30, 2010, based on the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock since the effective date of the agreements, the investment banks would be required to deliver an additional 3.8 million shares to us. Increases in the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock during the term of the ASR program would decrease the amount of shares the investment banks would be required to deliver to us, or increase the amount of cash or shares we would be required to deliver to the investment banks. Decreases in the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock during the term of the ASR program would increase the amount of shares the investment banks would be required to deliver to us. As of September 30, 2010, the $90 million holdback was recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheet.

NOTE 4 – NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period presented. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that would have occurred if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, converted, or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would have then shared in our earnings. The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator used in the basic and diluted net income per share calculations for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2010		2009		2010		2009

Numerator:
Net income	$	46.0	$	37.4	$	149.1	$	129.3

Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		121.0		125.5		124.2		125.4
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards		2.1		0.8		2.2		0.4
Weighted average shares for diluted net income per share		123.1		126.3		126.4		125.8

Basic net income per share	$	0.38	$	0.30	$	1.20	$	1.03

Diluted net income per share	$	0.37	$	0.30	$	1.18	$	1.03

Common stock equivalents that were not included in the calculation of diluted net income per share:
Employee stock options (1)		1.8		5.0		1.8		9.1
Warrants to purchase common stock (1)		15.5		15.5		15.5		15.5
Convertible debt instruments (2)		15.5		15.5		15.5		15.5

(1)	These common stock equivalents were excluded because their exercise prices ($36.60 per share for the warrants) exceeded the average market price of our common stock during these periods, and the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive. These securities could be dilutive in future periods.
(2)	These common stock equivalents were excluded because the conversion price ($24.25 per share) exceeded the average market price of our common stock during these periods, and the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive. These securities could be dilutive in future periods.

NOTE 5 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2010, was $47.3 million, compared with $35.0 million for the same period last year. Comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, was $150.6 million, compared with $129.4 million for the same period last year. In addition to net income, the other components of comprehensive income were foreign currency translation adjustments and the amortization of a prior year gain on a cash flow hedge.

NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as hedging instruments under the FASB accounting guidance on the accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. To qualify for hedge accounting, derivatives must meet defined correlation and effectiveness criteria, be designated as a hedge and result in cash flows and financial statement effects that substantially offset those of the position being hedged.

By using these derivative instruments, we expose ourselves, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, which creates credit risk for us. We minimize this credit risk by entering into transactions with high quality counterparties and do not anticipate significant losses due to our counterparties’ nonperformance. Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in the rate or value of the underlying item being hedged. We minimize this market risk by establishing and monitoring internal controls over our hedging activities, which include policies and procedures that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements: We use interest rate-related derivative instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations of interest rates. In June and August 2003, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with underlying notional amounts of debt of $100 million and $50 million, respectively, both of which have maturities in May 2011. These swaps effectively convert a portion of our fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. We entered into these agreements to balance our fixed versus floating rate debt portfolio to continue to take advantage of lower short-term interest rates. Under these agreements, we have contracted to pay a variable rate of LIBOR plus a markup and to receive payments at a fixed rate of 7.375%.

The swap agreements were originally designated as fair value hedges of the related debt and met the requirements to be accounted for under the short-cut method, resulting in no ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship. The periodic interest settlements, which occur at the same interval as the interest payments on our long-term notes due in May 2011, are recorded as interest expense. The gain or loss on these derivatives, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the related debt, were recognized in current earnings, but had a net earnings effect of zero due to short-cut method accounting.

In September 2009, we repurchased $43.2 million of our long-term notes due in 2011. A portion of these notes was hedged by our interest rate swaps. Upon repurchase of these notes, we were required to discontinue the hedge accounting treatment associated with these derivative instruments that used the short-cut method. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded as adjustments to interest expense. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, these adjustments resulted in increases in interest expense of $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The FASB’s accounting guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

·	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

·	Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active

·	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
		Quoted Prices	Significant
		in Active	Other	Significant
	Fair Value	Markets for	Observable	Unobservable
	of Assets	Identical Items	Inputs	Inputs
(In millions)	(Liabilities)	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)

As of September 30, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swaps (1) (2)	$ 3.1	--	$ 3.1	--

As of December 31, 2009
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swaps (1) (3)	$ 5.3	--	$ 5.3	--

As of September 30, 2009
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swaps (1) (3)	$ 5.9	--	$ 5.9	--

(1)	These interest rate swaps serve as economic hedges on our long-term notes due in May 2011.
(2)	Included in other current assets
(3)	Included in other assets, net

The fair values of our interest rate swaps are the estimated amounts we would have received to settle the agreements. Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and long-term debt. With the exception of long-term debt, the financial statement carrying amounts of these items approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. Estimated fair values for long-term debt have been determined using recent trading activity and/or bid ask spreads.

Carrying amounts and the related estimated fair value of our long-term debt, including current maturities, are as follows:

	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
(In millions)	Carrying Amount	Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Fair Value

Long-term debt including current maturities	$ 636.7	$ 741.5	$ 627.8	$ 740.2

At September 30, 2010, the fair values of our convertible notes due in August 2013 and our long-term notes due in May 2011 were $425.3 million and $315.2 million, respectively, compared with $422.5 million and $316.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
		Quoted Prices	Significant
		In Active	Other	Significant
	Fair Value	Markets for	Observable	Unobservable
	of Assets	Identical Items	Inputs	Inputs
(In millions)	(Liabilities)	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

Long-lived assets held and used	$ 0.2	--	--	$ 0.2

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, long-lived assets held and used in certain locations of our U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores segment and certain test store formats classified as other operations with a total carrying value of $2.6 million were written down to their fair value of $0.2 million. The write-down resulted in an impairment charge of $2.4 million. The inputs used to calculate the fair value of these long-lived assets included the projected cash flows from these assets and a risk-adjusted rate of return that we estimated would be used by a market participant in valuing these assets.

NOTE 8 – WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

The business terms of our relationships with our wireless service providers are governed by our wireless reseller agreements. These contracts are complex and include provisions determining our upfront commission revenue, net of chargebacks for wireless service deactivations; our acquisition and return of wireless handsets; and, in some cases, future residual revenue, performance targets and marketing development funds. Disputes occasionally arise between the parties regarding the interpretation of these contract provisions.

Certain disputes arose with one of the Company’s wireless service providers pertaining to upfront commission revenue for activations prior to July 1, 2010, and related chargebacks for wireless service deactivations. Negotiations regarding resolution of these disputes culminated in the signing of a settlement agreement in July 2010. In connection with the decision to settle these disputes, the Company considered the following: the timing of cash outflows and inflows in connection with the disputed upfront commission revenue and related chargebacks, and the estimated future residual revenue; the benefits of settling the disputes and agreeing to enter into good faith negotiations with the wireless service provider in the third quarter of 2010 to modify the commission and chargeback provisions of our wireless reseller agreement; and the risks associated with the ultimate realization of the estimated future residual revenue. Key elements of the settlement agreement include the following:

·	All disputes relating to upfront commission revenue for activations prior to July 1, 2010, and related chargebacks were settled;

·	The wireless service provider agreed to pay $141 million to the Company on or before July 30, 2010;

·	The Company and the wireless service provider agreed to enter into good faith negotiations in the third quarter of 2010 to modify the commission and chargeback provisions of our wireless reseller agreement; and

Beginning on July 1, 2010, the wireless service provider will not be obligated to pay future residual revenue amounts to the Company for a period of time for customers activated on or before June 30, 2010. For the first six months of 2010, these residual revenue amounts averaged approximately $9 million per quarter. Based on this average, we would receive no residual revenue payments from this wireless service provider for eight quarters per the terms of the settlement agreement.

The effects of the settlement agreement have been reflected in net sales and operating revenues and accounts receivable in the consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2010.

In the third quarter, we reached an agreement with this wireless service provider to modify the commission and chargeback provisions of our wireless reseller agreement. Based on the terms of the settlement agreement, the terms of the amended wireless reseller agreement, and the performance of our business with this wireless service provider, we do not believe that these events will have a material effect on our results of operations for future periods.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation: On October 10, 2008, the Los Angeles County Superior Court granted our second Motion for Class Decertification in the class action lawsuit of Brookler v. RadioShack Corporation. Plaintiffs’ claims that we violated California's wage and hour laws relating to meal periods were originally certified as a class action on February 8, 2006. Our first Motion for Decertification of the class was denied on August 29, 2007. However, after a California Appellate Court's favorable decision on similar facts in Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court, we again sought class decertification. Based on the California Appellate Court’s decision in Brinker, the trial court granted our second motion. The plaintiffs in Brookler have appealed this ruling. Due to the unsettled nature of California state law regarding the standard of liability for meal period violations, we and the Brookler plaintiffs requested that the California appellate court stay its ruling on the plaintiffs’ appeal of the class decertification ruling, pending the California Supreme Court’s decision in Brinker. The appellate court denied this joint motion and then heard oral arguments for this matter on August 5, 2010. On August 26, 2010, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s decertification of the class, and our Petition for Rehearing was denied on September 14, 2010. On September 28, 2010, we filed a Petition for Review with the California Supreme Court. The Petition is currently pending. The outcome of this action is uncertain and the ultimate resolution of this matter could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in the period in which any such resolution is recorded.

On June 7, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit, Richard Stuart v. RadioShack Corporation, et al, was filed against RadioShack in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, based on allegations that RadioShack failed to properly reimburse its employees in California for mileage expenses associated with their use of personal vehicles to make transfers of merchandise between our stores. On February 9, 2009, the court granted the plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. Following mediation, the parties reached agreement to settle the lawsuit for a total of $4.5 million, subject to court approval. On April 19, 2010, the court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, and on August 9, 2010, granted final approval. The settlement proceeds were delivered to the claim administrator for distribution to the class members and others on October 1, 2010.

We have various other pending claims, lawsuits, disputes with third parties, investigations and actions incidental to the operation of our business, including certain cases discussed generally below under “Continuing Lease Obligations.” Although occasional adverse settlements or resolutions may occur and negatively affect earnings in the period or year of settlement, it is our belief that their ultimate resolution will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or liquidity.

Continuing Lease Obligations: We have obligations under retail leases for locations that have been assumed by other businesses, the majority by CompUSA Inc. For more information, see Note 13 – “Commitments and Contingencies” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. We will continue to monitor this situation for new information on outstanding litigation and settlements, but we no longer consider the amounts of these obligations, both individually and in the aggregate, as material to our results of operations or financial position.

NOTE 10 – SEGMENT REPORTING

We have two reportable segments, U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores and kiosks. Our U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores segment consists solely of our 4,475 U.S. company-operated retail stores, all operating under the RadioShack brand name. Our kiosks segment consists of our network of 945 kiosks, located primarily in Sam’s Club and Target locations. In August 2009, we completed the transition of our Sprint-branded kiosks to multiple wireless carrier RadioShack-branded locations. They are now primarily managed and reported as extensions of existing RadioShack company-operated stores located in the same shopping malls, and are no longer managed as a part of our kiosks segment. Both of our reportable segments engage in the sale of consumer electronics products; however, our kiosks primarily offer wireless products and associated accessories. These reportable segments are managed separately due to our kiosks’ narrow product offerings and their performance relative to size.

We evaluate the performance of each reportable segment based on operating income, which is defined as sales less cost of products sold and certain direct operating expenses, including labor, rent, and occupancy costs. Asset balances by reportable segment have not been included in the segment table below, as these are managed on a company-wide basis and are not fully allocated to each segment for management reporting purposes. Amounts in the other category reflect our business activities that are not separately reportable, which include sales to our independent dealers, sales to other third parties through our service centers, sales generated by our www.radioshack.com Web site and our Mexican subsidiary, sales to commercial customers, and sales to other third parties through our global sourcing and manufacturing operations.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In millions)	2010			2009			2010			2009

Net sales and operating revenues:
U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores	$	894.3		$	838.7		$	2,667.9		$	2,522.6
Kiosks		57.7			57.1			170.4			182.8
Other		99.8			94.2			266.6			252.4
	$	1,051.8		$	990.0		$	3,104.9		$	2,957.8

Operating income:
U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores	$	146.1		$	158.9		$	471.4		$	477.0
Kiosks		6.0			3.8			20.6			8.4
Other		9.7			11.2			28.2			30.8
		161.8			173.9			520.2			516.2
Unallocated (1)		(76.8	)		(104.5	)		(248.1	)		(279.0	)
Operating income		85.0			69.4			272.1			237.2

Interest income		0.8			0.9			2.1			3.9
Interest expense		(10.4	)		(11.2	)		(31.0	)		(33.8	)
Other loss		--			(1.6	)		--			(1.6	)
Income before income taxes	$	75.4		$	57.5		$	243.2		$	205.7

(1)

The unallocated category included in operating income relates to our overhead and corporate expenses that are not allocated to our operating segments for management reporting purposes. Unallocated costs include corporate departmental expenses such as labor and benefits, as well as advertising, insurance, distribution, merchandise sourcing and information technology costs plus certain unusual or infrequent gains or losses.

NOTE 11 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the accounting and disclosures for transfers of financial assets. This guidance will require entities to provide more information about sales of securitized financial assets and similar transactions, particularly if the seller retains some risk with respect to the assets. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, and the adoption had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to improve financial reporting by companies involved with variable interest entities and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, and the adoption had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (“MD&A”)

This MD&A section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q discusses our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and certain factors that may affect our future results of operations, including economic and industry-wide factors. You should read this MD&A in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report, as well as with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

RadioShack is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home and personal technology products, power products, and related services, including wireless services from all major national carriers. Each U.S. RadioShack company-operated store and kiosk offers services from at least three of these major national carriers.

We have two reportable segments, U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores and kiosks. The U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores segment consists solely of our 4,475 U.S. company-operated retail stores, all operating under the RadioShack brand name in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores offer a broad selection of relevant technology products, including innovative mobile devices, accessories, and services, as well as items for personal and home technology and power supply needs. The kiosks segment consists of our network of 945 kiosks located throughout the United States. These kiosks, which are not RadioShack-branded, are primarily located in Sam’s Club and Target store locations. Our kiosk locations offer a wide selection of mobile phones, accessories and related services. Our other operations include business activities that are not separately reportable, which include sales to our independent dealers, sales to other third parties through our service centers, sales generated by our www.radioshack.com Web site and our Mexican subsidiary, sales to commercial customers, and sales to other third parties through our global sourcing and manufacturing operations.

Our more than 6,800 locations in the U.S. and Mexico give us a unique competitive advantage in scale, reach and convenience. We strive to differentiate ourselves through an appealing store format, a comfortable store size, a carefully tailored product assortment, and friendly sales experts.

We believe RadioShack occupies a strong niche in the consumer electronics marketplace, providing an alternative to big box retailers:

We offer a broad selection of relevant technology products, including innovative mobile devices, accessories, and services, as well as items for personal and home technology and power supply needs. Our lineup features leading national brands and wireless carriers, as well as exclusive private brands.

·	We continue to capitalize on the growth in wireless and consumer demand for customer-friendly plans and devices; our mobility assortment has been and will continue to be priced aggressively and is fully competitive with any alternative retailer or carrier.

·	We believe we have significant financial strength.

·	We believe we are efficient operators and are a high-margin operation with a proven culture of cost control.

·	We have highly trained sales experts who offer friendly and personal service within an inviting, easy-to-shop store environment.

As with most other specialty retailers, our net sales and operating revenues, operating income and cash flows are greater during the fourth quarter, which includes the majority of the holiday shopping season in the United States and Mexico.

External Factors Affecting Our Business

Since the fourth quarter of 2008 we have seen a highly challenging economy and muted consumer spending. However, the consumer electronics industry, particularly the mobile phone industry, has experienced attractive growth rates over the past several years, driven by product innovations and new services. The growth in mobile phones has been driven by growth in both the number of wireless subscribers and an increase in smartphones, which represent the latest in mobile phone technology. A smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a basic feature wireless phone.

According to the Consumer Electronics Association (“CEA”), sales of consumer electronics are expected to remain strong, growing by 4.1% in 2011 to $182.1 billion due to the continued adoption of more portable digital products. The CEA specifically points to an increase in the penetration of smartphones, which it estimates will grow from approximately 30% of wireless handset shipments in 2009 to over 45% of shipments in 2011.

Smartphones typically combine mobile phone capabilities with capabilities previously found on separate devices. Some examples include GPS (global positioning system) navigation, memory players and camera capabilities. We believe this convergence of capabilities into smartphones has contributed to a decline in several other product categories. This convergence trend is likely to continue as smartphones evolve and as more consumers adopt smartphone technology.

The innovation in certain mature consumer electronic product categories, such as DVD players, camcorders and audio products, has not been sufficient to maintain average selling prices. These mature products have become commoditized and have experienced price declines and reduced margins.

Business Strategy and Performance

Our business strategy is focused around three specific goals:

·	Strengthen the financial position of the Company

·	Improve the quality of our operations, especially customer service

·	Strengthen our product offering and revitalize and contemporize our brand

By taking a disciplined approach to cost control and focusing on profitable sales and the strength of our balance sheet, we have been able to make substantial progress toward all three goals.

Over the past four years, we improved our margins, built our cash position, and controlled our costs. At the same time, we continued to make operational improvements that reinforced our strategic themes of mobility, innovation, and service. In the third quarter of 2009, we added T-Mobile as a third national wireless carrier to our RadioShack-branded stores, positioning us to meet our customers’ desire for multi-carrier options and to develop more aggressively our position in the wireless market. In addition, we launched our new brand platform – The Shack – that quickly captured the attention of consumers and the marketplace.

We have continued to invest in strategic initiatives to drive our long-term success, including:

·	Growing our wireless business by taking advantage of our multiple wireless carrier retail position, the strong product growth cycle, and the growth in penetration of smartphones.

·	Strengthening the offering in the rest of the store by upgrading our merchandising talent, adding more national brands, and increasing exposure of these categories in targeted advertising and marketing.

·	Maximizing our dealer and franchise operations by increasing our wireless offerings through these channels and developing a consistent brand experience.

·	Partnering with other retailers – such as Sam’s Club and Target – to provide wireless service offerings in their stores.

·	Improving our use of real estate and taking advantage of the current commercial real estate market by reevaluating our leases for improved terms or reduced costs.

·	Developing our international growth opportunities through our company-owned stores in Mexico.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Third Quarter Summary

Net sales and operating revenues increased $61.8 million, or 6.2%, to $1,051.8 million when compared with the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 6.2%. This increase was driven by increased sales in our postpaid wireless business and a full quarter of T-Mobile as a postpaid wireless carrier compared to a partial quarter in the same period last year, but was partially offset by decreased sales of digital converter boxes and television antennas.

Gross margin decreased 220 basis points from the third quarter of 2009 to 45.4%. This decrease was primarily driven by a higher sales mix of lower margin handsets in the wireless platform and product assortment transitions in the modern home platform. These gross margin declines were partially offset by decreased sales of lower margin digital converter boxes.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense decreased $9.6 million to $371.1 million when compared with the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales and operating revenues, SG&A decreased 320 basis points from the same period last year to 35.3%. The decrease in SG&A for the third quarter was primarily driven by decreased advertising and insurance expense, but was partially offset by increased compensation expense, which was driven by incentive compensation paid on increased wireless sales and additional employees to support our Target kiosk locations. In addition, SG&A expense for the third quarter of 2009 was higher due to legal settlements.

As a result of the factors above, operating income increased $15.6 million, or 22.5%, to $85.0 million when compared with the third quarter of 2009.

Net income increased $8.6 million, or 23.0%, to $46.0 million when compared with the third quarter of 2009. Net income per diluted share was $0.37, compared with $0.30 for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased $13.1 million, or 14.2%, to $105.4 million when compared with the third quarter of 2009.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In millions)	2010			2009			2010			2009
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	$	105.4		$	92.3		$	335.9		$	307.5

Interest expense, net of interest income		(9.6	)		(10.3	)		(28.9	)		(29.9	)
Income tax expense		(29.4	)		(20.1	)		(94.1	)		(76.4	)
Depreciation and amortization		(20.4	)		(22.9	)		(63.8	)		(70.3	)
Other loss		--			(1.6	)		--			(1.6	)
Net income	$	46.0		$	37.4		$	149.1		$	129.3

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our calculation of adjusted EBITDA is also adjusted for other income or loss and cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, if applicable. The comparable financial measure to adjusted EBITDA under GAAP is net income. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate the operating performance of our business for comparable periods and is a metric used in the computation of annual and long-term incentive compensation bonuses. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used by investors or others as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions, as it excludes a number of important items. We compensate for this limitation by using GAAP financial measures as well in managing our business. In the view of management, adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of operating performance because adjusted EBITDA excludes the effects of financing and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest and depreciation costs.

Wireless Service Provider Settlement Agreement

Key elements of the settlement agreement include the following:

·	All disputes relating to upfront commission revenue for activations prior to July 1, 2010, and related chargebacks were settled;

·	The wireless service provider agreed to pay $141 million to the Company on or before July 30, 2010;

·	The Company and the wireless service provider agreed to enter into good faith negotiations in the third quarter of 2010 to modify the commission and chargeback provisions of our wireless reseller agreement; and

The effects of the settlement agreement have been reflected in net sales and operating revenues and accounts receivable in the consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2010.

RadioShack Retail Outlets

The table below shows our retail locations allocated among U.S. and Mexico company-operated stores, kiosks, and dealer and other outlets at the following dates:

	Sept. 30,		June 30,		March 31,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,
	2010		2010		2010		2009		2009
U.S. RadioShack company- operated stores		4,475		4,469		4,475		4,476		4,470
Kiosks (1) (2) (3)		945		533		555		562		462
Mexico RadioShack company- operated stores		206		203		206		204		204
Dealer and other outlets (4)		1,244		1,267		1,301		1,321		1,343
Total number of retail locations		6,870		6,472		6,537		6,563		6,479

(1)	In August 2009, we completed the transition of our Sprint-branded kiosks to multiple wireless carrier RadioShack-branded locations. At September 30, 2010, we managed and reported 86 of these locations as extensions of existing RadioShack company-operated stores located in the same shopping malls.
(2)	In February 2009, we extended our contract with Sam’s Club through March 31, 2011, with a transition period ending June 30, 2011, to continue operating kiosks in certain Sam’s Club locations. As part of the terms of the contract extension, we assigned the operation of 22 kiosk locations to Sam’s Club during the second quarter of 2010.
(3)	In the fourth quarter of 2009, we commenced a test rollout of kiosk locations in approximately 100 Target stores. In the third quarter of 2010, we signed a multi-year agreement to operate kiosk locations in certain Target stores. We opened 424 Target locations in the third quarter. We plan to operate Target Mobile locations in approximately 850 Target stores by the end of the year and in the majority of Target stores located in the United States by mid-2011.
(4)	Our dealer and other outlets decreased by 23 locations, net of new openings, during the third quarter.

Net Sales and Operating Revenues

Consolidated net sales and operating revenues allocated among our two reportable segments and other sales are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In millions)	2010			2009			2010			2009

U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores	$	894.3		$	838.7		$	2,667.9		$	2,522.6
Kiosks		57.7			57.1			170.4			182.8
Other		99.8			94.2			266.6			252.4
Consolidated net sales and operating revenues	$	1,051.8		$	990.0		$	3,104.9		$	2,957.8

Consolidated net sales and operating revenues increase (decrease)		6.2	%		(3.1	%)		5.0	%		(0.3	%)
Comparable store sales(1) increase (decrease)		6.2	%		(2.9	%)		5.9	%		(0.7	%)

(1)

Comparable store sales include the sales of RadioShack company-operated stores and kiosks, including remodels and relocations, with more than 12 full months of recorded sales. Retail locations closed during the previous 12 months are excluded from comparable store sales. Following the closure of the Sprint-branded kiosks, certain former Sprint-branded kiosk locations were opened as multiple wireless carrier RadioShack-branded locations. We managed and reported 86 of these locations as extensions of existing RadioShack company-operated stores located in the same shopping malls at September 30, 2010. For purposes of calculating our comparable store sales, we only included sales from these locations for periods after they became extensions of existing RadioShack company-operated stores. For more information regarding the transition of the Sprint-branded kiosks to RadioShack-branded locations, see Item 1 – “Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter increased 6.2%, or $61.8 million, to $1,051.8 million, compared with $990.0 million in the same period last year. Consolidated net sales for the first nine months of 2010 increased 5.0%, or $147.1 million, to $3,104.9 million, compared with $2,957.8 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 6.2% for the third quarter and increased 5.9% for the first nine months of 2010, when compared with the same periods last year.

U.S. RadioShack Company-Operated Stores Segment

Sales for the U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores segment increased $55.6 million, or 6.6%, for the third quarter and increased $145.3 million, or 5.8%, for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year.

Sales in our wireless platform (includes postpaid and prepaid wireless handsets, commissions, recurring residual revenue and communication devices such as scanners and GPS products) increased 25.8% for the third quarter and increased 43.5% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. These increases were driven primarily by increased sales in our postpaid wireless business, the addition of T-Mobile as a postpaid wireless carrier in August 2009, and increased sales of prepaid wireless handsets.

Sales in our accessory platform (includes home entertainment, wireless, music, computer, video game and GPS accessories; media storage; power adapters; digital imaging products and headphones) decreased 12.0% for the third quarter and decreased 21.8% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. These decreases were driven primarily by decreased sales of digital converter boxes and television antennas, but were partially offset by increased sales of wireless accessories. Consolidated sales of converter boxes were $7.7 million for the third quarter and $26.3 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $30.2 million and $157.0 million for the same periods last year. Converter box sales have decreased since the transition to digital television occurred in June 2009. We expect sales of converter boxes to be minimal for the remainder of 2010.

Sales in our modern home platform (includes home audio and video end-products, personal computing products, residential telephones, and Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) products) decreased 7.2% for the third quarter and decreased 16.1% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. These decreases were driven primarily by decreased sales of digital televisions and netbooks. Our third quarter sales were also affected by decreased sales of VoIP products and increased sales of laptop computers.

Sales in our personal electronics platform (includes digital cameras, digital music players, toys, satellite radios, video gaming hardware, camcorders, and general radios) decreased 12.5% for the third quarter and decreased 14.3% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. The third quarter decrease was driven primarily by decreased sales of toys, digital music players, video gaming hardware, and digital cameras. The decrease for the first nine months of 2010 was driven by the same product categories, but digital music players had less of an effect because of the sales gain we experienced for digital music players in the first quarter of 2010.

Sales in our power platform (includes general and special purpose batteries and battery chargers) increased 3.0% for the third quarter and decreased 3.8% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. The third quarter increase was driven primarily by increased sales of battery chargers. Our decreased sales for the first nine months of 2010 were driven primarily by decreased sales of general and special purpose batteries in the first and second quarters.

Sales in our technical platform (includes wire and cable, connectivity products, components and tools, and hobby products) increased 0.8% for the third quarter and decreased 2.3% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. The third quarter increase was driven primarily by increased sales of audio cables and tools, but was partially offset by decreased sales of connectivity products. The sales decrease for the first nine months of 2010 was driven by decreased sales of connectivity products.

Sales in our service platform (includes prepaid wireless airtime, extended service plans, AT&T’s ConnecTech service, and bill payment revenue) increased 3.0% for the third quarter and increased 10.2% for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. These increases were driven primarily by increased sales of prepaid wireless airtime.

Kiosks Segment

Kiosk sales consist primarily of handset sales, postpaid and prepaid commission revenue, and related wireless accessory sales. Kiosk sales increased 1.1% or $0.6 million for the third quarter and decreased 6.8% or $12.4 million for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. For the third quarter, sales generated from our Target locations were mostly offset by the closure of our Sprint-branded kiosks, which occurred in the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, increased sales in our Sam’s Club business, driven by an increase in comparable store sales, and sales generated from our test Target locations were more than offset by the closure of our Sprint-branded kiosks. For more information regarding the closure of our Sprint-branded kiosks, see the Kiosks section in Item 1 – “Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

In July 2010, RadioShack signed an agreement with Target Corporation to open Target Mobile centers, which are in-store wireless kiosks that enable Target customers to purchase mobile phones and enter into contracts with wireless service providers. We opened 424 Target Mobile centers in the third quarter. We plan to operate Target Mobile locations in approximately 850 Target stores by the end of the year and in the majority of Target stores located in the United States by mid-2011.

In February 2009, we extended our contract with Sam’s Club through March 31, 2011, with a transition period ending June 30, 2011, to continue operating kiosks in certain Sam’s Club locations. As part of the terms of the contract extension, we assigned the operation of 22 kiosk locations to Sam’s Club during the second quarter of 2010. For more information regarding our arrangement with Sam’s Club, see the Kiosks section in Item 1 – “Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Other Sales

Other sales include sales to our independent dealers, sales to other third parties through our service centers, sales generated by our www.radioshack.com Web site and our Mexican subsidiary, sales to commercial customers, and sales to other third parties through our global sourcing and manufacturing operations. Other sales increased $5.6 million or 5.9% for the third quarter and increased $14.2 million or 5.6% for the first nine months of 2010. These sales increases were primarily driven by increased sales to our independent dealers, but were partially offset by decreased sales from www.radioshack.com and our global sourcing and manufacturing operations.

Gross Profit

Consolidated gross profit and gross margin are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In millions)	2010			2009			2010			2009

Gross profit	$	477.0		$	471.1		$	1,449.5		$	1,383.5
Gross margin		45.4	%		47.6	%		46.7	%		46.8	%
Gross profit increase (decrease)		1.3	%		(1.3	%)		4.8	%		(0.9	%)

Consolidated gross profit and gross margin for the third quarter were $477.0 million and 45.4%, respectively, compared with $471.1 million and 47.6% in the same period last year. This resulted in a 1.3% increase in gross profit dollars year over year. Consolidated gross profit and gross margin for the first nine months of 2010 were $1,449.5 million and 46.7%, respectively, compared with $1,383.5 million and 46.8% in the same period last year. This resulted in a 4.8% increase in gross profit dollars year over year. These increases in gross profit dollars were primarily due to increased sales, but were partially offset by decreased gross margin.

Our gross margin decreased 220 basis points for the third quarter and 10 basis points for the first nine months of 2010, when compared with the same periods last year. The third quarter decrease was primarily driven by a higher sales mix of lower margin handsets in the wireless platform and product assortment transitions in the modern home platform. These gross margin declines were partially offset by decreased sales of lower margin digital converter boxes. For the first nine months of 2010 our gross margin was positively affected by decreased sales of lower margin digital converter boxes and a change in sales mix away from our lower margin modern home and personal electronics platforms in the first six months of 2010.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Consolidated SG&A expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In millions)	2010			2009			2010			2009

SG&A	$	371.1		$	380.7		$	1,116.3		$	1,082.2
% of net sales and operating revenues		35.3	%		38.5	%		36.0	%		36.6	%
SG&A (decrease) increase		(2.5	%)		2.8	%		3.2	%		(2.3	%)

Consolidated SG&A expense decreased 2.5%, or $9.6 million, for the third quarter and increased 3.2%, or $34.1 million, for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. This represents 320 and 60 basis point decreases as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2010, respectively.

The decrease in SG&A expense for the third quarter was primarily driven by decreased advertising and insurance expense, but was partially offset by increased compensation expense, which was driven by incentive compensation paid on increased wireless sales and additional employees to support our Target kiosk locations. In addition, SG&A expense for the third quarter of 2009 was higher due to legal settlements.

The increase in SG&A expense for the first nine months of 2010 was primarily driven by increased compensation expense and increased advertising expense in the first six months of 2010, but was partially offset by the third quarter items discussed above.

Depreciation and Amortization

Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $20.4 million for the third quarter and $63.8 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $22.9 million and $70.3 million, respectively, in the same periods last year. Of these amounts, depreciation and amortization classified as cost of products sold on the consolidated statements of income were $1.9 million for the third quarter and $5.8 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $2.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, in the same periods last year.

Net Interest Expense

Consolidated net interest expense, which is interest expense net of interest income, was $9.6 million for the third quarter and $28.9 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $10.3 million and $29.9 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.

In 2010, interest expense primarily consisted of interest paid at the stated coupon rate on our outstanding notes, the non-cash amortization of the discount on our convertible notes, cash paid or received on our interest rate swaps, and the non-cash change in fair value of our interest rate swaps. Interest expense decreased $0.8 million for the third quarter and decreased $2.8 million for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. These decreases were primarily driven by the reduced principal balance of our long-term notes due in May 2011 resulting from the September 2009 principal repurchase of $43.2 million and increased payments received on our interest rate swap contracts during 2010, compared with the same periods last year. Non-cash interest expense was $3.8 million for the third quarter and $11.0 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $3.5 million and $10.2 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.

Interest income decreased $0.1 million for the third quarter and decreased $1.8 million for the first nine months of 2010 when compared with the same periods last year. These decreases were due to a lower interest rate environment and lower average cash balances, due to the $300 million ASR program, in the third quarter of 2010.

Income Tax Provision

The income tax provision for each quarterly period reflects our current estimate of the effective tax rate for the full year, adjusted for any discrete events that are recorded in the quarterly period in which they occur. Our effective tax rate was 39.0% for the third quarter and 38.7% for the first nine months of 2010, compared with 35.0% and 37.1%, respectively, for the same periods last year.

The effective tax rate for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2010 was affected by the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of state income tax matters and the lapse of the applicable statutes of limitation for certain jurisdictions during the periods. These discrete items lowered the effective tax rate by 0.4 percentage points for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2010.

The effective tax rate for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 was affected by the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the effective settlement of state income tax matters during the periods. These discrete items lowered the effective tax rate by 5.2 and 2.6 percentage points for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flow Overview

Operating Activities: Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2010 was $156.8 million, compared with $123.6 million for the same period last year. Cash flows from operating activities are comprised of net income plus non-cash adjustments to net income and working capital components. Cash provided by net income plus non-cash adjustments to net income was $245.1 million and $233.2 million for the first nine months

of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Cash used in working capital components was $88.3 million and $109.6 million for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The reduced cash used in working capital components in 2010 was primarily driven by more cash collected on our accounts receivable, but was partially offset by more cash paid for accounts payable in 2010 due to timing differences.

Investing Activities: Cash used in investing activities was $46.6 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $61.9 million for the same period last year. This decrease was primarily driven by decreased capital spending in 2010. We anticipate that our capital expenditure requirements for 2010 will range from $80 million to $100 million. U.S. RadioShack company-operated store remodels and relocations, fixtures for our Target kiosks, and information systems projects will account for the majority of these anticipated capital expenditures. Cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operating activities will be used to fund future capital expenditure needs.

Financing Activities: Cash used in financing activities was $298.1 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $19.8 million during the same period last year. This increase was primarily driven by the $300 million payment made in conjunction with our accelerated share repurchase program in the third quarter, which is discussed in this report. Refer to Note 3 – “Stockholders’ Equity” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of the accelerated share repurchase program. This change was also affected by the $43.2 million repurchase of our 2011 notes in the third quarter of last year.

Free Cash Flow: Our free cash flow, defined as cash flows from operating activities less dividends paid and additions to property, plant and equipment, was $110.1 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $61.5 million of free cash flow during the same period last year. This increase was driven by increased cash generated from operating activities in 2010 and decreased capital expenditures in 2010.

We believe free cash flow is a relevant indicator of our ability to repay maturing debt, change dividend payments, or fund other uses of capital that management believes will enhance stockholder value. The comparable financial measure to free cash flow under GAAP is net cash provided by operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $156.8 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared with $123.6 million in the same period last year. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, should not be considered in isolation or used as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following table is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

	Nine Months Ended				Year Ended
	September 30,				December 31,
(In millions)	2010		2009		2009

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	156.8	$	123.6	$	245.8
Less:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		46.7		62.1		81.0
Dividends paid		--		--		31.3
Free cash flow	$	110.1	$	61.5	$	133.5

Sources of Liquidity

As of September 30, 2010, we had $720.3 million in cash and cash equivalents. Additionally, we have a credit facility of $325 million. As of September 30, 2010, we had $291.3 million available under this credit facility due to the issuance of standby letters of credit under this credit facility. We have not borrowed under this facility. We have $306.8 million of long-term notes that will mature in May 2011. We believe that our annual cash flows from operations and available cash and cash equivalents will adequately fund our operations, our capital expenditures, and our maturing debt obligations. Additionally, our credit facility is available for additional working capital needs or investment opportunities.

Our credit facility expires in May 2011. We anticipate entering into a new credit agreement no later than the first quarter of 2011 with an amount equal to or greater than our existing credit facility.

Capital Structure

The following table sets forth information about our capital structure at the dates indicated.

	September 30,					December 31,					September 30,
	2010					2009					2009
(In millions)	Dollars		Percent			Dollars		Percent			Dollars		Percent

Short-term debt	$	349.9		22.0	%	$	41.6		2.4	%	$	62.8		3.7	%
Long-term debt		327.9		20.7			627.8		36.6			624.9		37.0
Total debt		677.8		42.7			669.4		39.0			687.7		40.7
Stockholders’ equity		909.6		57.3			1,048.3		61.0			1,000.0		59.3
Total capitalization	$	1,587.4		100.0	%	$	1,717.7		100.0	%	$	1,687.7		100.0	%

Our September 30, 2010, balances reflect the $300 million accelerated share repurchase program and the reclassification of $306.8 million of our long-term notes due in May 2011, including their related basis adjustments, from long-term debt to short-term debt. We continually assess alternatives to our capital structure and evaluate strategic capital initiatives. These may include, but are not limited to, additional share repurchases and modifications of existing debt, such as the amount of debt outstanding, the types of debt issued and the maturity dates of the debt. These alternatives, if implemented, could materially affect our capital structure, debt ratios and cash balances.

The ASR program is accounted for as an initial treasury stock transaction and a forward stock purchase contract. The initial repurchase of shares resulted in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted net income per share on the effective date of the agreements. The forward stock purchase contracts are classified as equity instruments under the FASB accounting guidance for “Contracts in Entity's Own Equity,” and were deemed to have a fair value of zero at the effective date.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 11 – “New Accounting Standards” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for information regarding recently issued accounting guidance that may affect our financial statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

We describe our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. We continually evaluate the information used to make these estimates as our business and the economic environment change, and the resulting effects of changes in our estimates are recorded in our consolidated financial statements for the period in which the facts and circumstances that give rise to the change in estimate become known.

Revenue Recognition

Description

Our revenue is derived principally from the sale of name brand and private brand products and services to consumers. Revenue is recognized, net of an estimate for customer refunds and product returns, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Certain products, such as wireless telephone handsets, require the customer to use the services of a third-party service provider. The third-party service provider pays us an upfront commission for obtaining a new customer and, in some cases, a monthly recurring residual amount based upon the ongoing arrangement between the service provider and the customer. Our sale of an activated wireless telephone handset is the single event required to meet the delivery criterion for both the upfront commission and the recurring residual revenue. Upfront commission revenue, net of estimated wireless service deactivations, is generally recognized at the time an activated wireless telephone handset is sold to the customer at the point-of-sale. Recurring residual revenue is recognized as earned under the terms of each contract with the service provider, which is typically as the service provider bills its customer, generally on a monthly basis.

Judgments and uncertainties involved in the estimate

Our revenue recognition accounting methodology requires us to make certain judgments regarding the estimate of future sales returns and wireless service deactivations. Our estimates for product refunds and returns, wireless service deactivations, recurring residual revenue and commission revenue adjustments are based on historical information pertaining to these items. Based on our extensive history in selling activated wireless telephone handsets, we have been able to establish reliable estimates for wireless service deactivations. However, our estimates for wireless service deactivations can be affected by certain characteristics of and decisions made by our service providers. These factors include changes in the quality of their customer service, the quality and performance of their networks, their rate plan offerings, their policies regarding extensions of customer credit, and their wireless telephone handset product offerings. These factors add uncertainty to our estimates.

Effect if actual results differ from assumptions

We have not made any material changes in the methodology used to estimate sales returns or wireless service deactivations during the past three fiscal years. We continue to update our estimate for wireless service deactivations to reflect the most recently available information regarding the characteristics of and decisions made by our service providers discussed above. If actual results differ from our estimates due to these or various other factors, the amount of revenue recorded could be materially affected. A 10% difference in our reserves for the estimates noted above would have affected net sales and operating revenues by approximately $4.5 million in 2010.

Wireless service provider settlement agreement

Key elements of the settlement agreement include the following:

·	All disputes relating to upfront commission revenue for activations prior to July 1, 2010, and related chargebacks were settled;

·	The wireless service provider agreed to pay $141 million to the Company on or before July 30, 2010;

·	The Company and the wireless service provider agreed to enter into good faith negotiations in the third quarter of 2010 to modify the commission and chargeback provisions of our wireless reseller agreement; and

The effects of the settlement agreement have been reflected in net sales and operating revenues and accounts receivable in the consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2010.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

Matters discussed in MD&A and in other parts of this report include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical and may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential” or similar words. These matters include statements concerning management's plans and objectives relating to our operations or economic performance and related assumptions. We specifically disclaim any duty to update any of the information set forth in this report, including any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and, therefore, involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and the risk factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Management cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

At September 30, 2010, the only derivative instruments that materially exposed us to market risks for interest rates, foreign currency rates, commodity prices or other market price risks were interest rate swaps, which serve as an economic hedge on our long-term debt. We do not use derivatives for speculative purposes. Refer to Note 6 – “Derivative Financial Instruments” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

Our exposure to interest rate risk results from changes in short-term interest rates. Interest rate risk exists with respect to our net investment position at September 30, 2010, of $471.2 million, consisting of fluctuating short-term investments of $621.2 million and offset by $150 million of indebtedness which, because of our interest rate swaps, effectively bears interest at short-term floating rates. A hypothetical increase or decrease of 100 basis points in the interest rate applicable to this floating-rate net exposure would result in a change in annual net interest expense of $4.7 million. Interest rate risk also exists with respect to the changes in fair value of our interest rate swaps. A hypothetical increase or decrease of 100 basis points in the interest rate applicable to our interest rate swaps would result in an approximate change in net interest expense of $1.5 million. These hypotheticals assume no change in the investment or indebtedness balances.

We have market risk arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to our purchase of inventory from manufacturers located in China and other areas outside the U.S. Our purchases are predominantly denominated in U.S. dollars; however, the strengthening of the Chinese currency, or other currencies, against the U.S. dollar could cause our vendors to increase the U.S. dollar prices of items we purchase from them. It is not possible to estimate the effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our purchases of this inventory. We are also exposed to foreign currency fluctuations related to our Mexican subsidiary, which represented less than 5% of consolidated net sales and operating revenues.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to ensure that information relating to the Company, which is required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a timely fashion. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) was performed as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our CEO and CFO. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Refer to Note 9 – “Commitments and Contingencies” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for information on legal proceedings.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table sets forth information concerning purchases made by or on behalf of RadioShack or any affiliated purchaser (as defined in the SEC’s rules) of RadioShack common stock for the periods indicated.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY RADIOSHACK

	Total Number of Shares Purchased			Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) (2)		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) (2)
July 1 – 31, 2010		--		$	--		--	$	290,042,027
August 1 – 31, 2010		11,670,781	(3)	$	18.00		11,669,343	$	200,000,000
September 1 – 30, 2010		363	(4)	$	20.34		--	$	200,000,000
Total		11,671,144					11,669,343

(1)	In July 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with no expiration date authorizing management to repurchase up to $200 million of our common stock. In August 2009, our Board of Directors approved a $200 million increase in this share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2009, $290 million of the total authorized amount was available for share repurchases under this program. In August 2010, our Board of Directors approved an increase in this share repurchase program from $400 million to $610 million with $500 million available for share repurchases under this program. After the effects of our accelerated share repurchase program, $200 million of the total authorized amount was available for share repurchases at September 30, 2010. Refer to Note 3 – “Stockholders’ Equity” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of the number of shares purchased in the third quarter under the accelerated share repurchase program.
(2)	During the period covered by this table, no publicly announced program expired or was terminated, and no determination was made by RadioShack to suspend or cancel purchases under our program.
(3)	RadioShack acquired 1,801 shares for tax withholdings upon vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares were not repurchased pursuant to a share repurchase program.
(4)	RadioShack acquired these shares for tax withholdings upon vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares were not repurchased pursuant to a share repurchase program.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

A list of the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed as part of this report is set forth in the Index to Exhibits on page 28, which immediately precedes such exhibits.

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.

			RadioShack Corporation
			(Registrant)

Date: October 25, 2010	By:	/s/	Martin O. Moad
			Martin O. Moad
			Vice President and
			Corporate Controller
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 25, 2010	By:	/s/	James F. Gooch
			James F. Gooch
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

RADIOSHACK CORPORATION

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description

3.1	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated May 18, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 3a to RadioShack’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2000, for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of RadioShack Corporation1 dated July 26, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3a(i) to RadioShack’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 1999, for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3	Certificate of Elimination of Series C Conversion Preferred Stock of RadioShack Corporation1 dated July 26, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3a(ii) to RadioShack’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 1999, for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4	Amended Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of RadioShack Corporation1 dated July 26, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3a(iii) to RadioShack’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 1999, for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5	Certificate of Designations of Series B TESOP Convertible Preferred Stock dated June 29, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 4A to RadioShack's 1993, Form S-8 for the RadioShack Corporation1 Incentive Stock Plan, Reg. No. 33-51603, filed on November 12, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.6	RadioShack Corporation Bylaws, amended and restated as of September 11, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to RadioShack’s Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12	Confirmation, dated August 23, 1010, by and between Bank of America, N.A. and RadioShack Corporation.
10.22	Confirmation, dated August 23, 1010, by and among Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and RadioShack Corporation.
10.3	Second Amendment to Lease, dated July 12, 2010, by and between Tarrant County College District as Landlord, and RadioShack Corporation as Tenant (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to RadioShack’s Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).
31(a)2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of RadioShack Corporation.
31(b)2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of RadioShack Corporation.
322	Section 1350 Certifications3.
101	The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, filed with the SEC on October 25, 2010, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009, (ii) the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2009, (iii) the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2009, and (iv) the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (tagged as blocks of text).4

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1	RadioShack Corporation was known as Tandy Corporation until May 18, 2000.

2	Filed with this report

These Certifications shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. These Certifications shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates them by reference.

The XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.