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Acterna Corporation Corrects and Replaces Previous Earnings Announcement, BW2592, MA-ACTERNA.


Business Editors

The following news release replaces and corrects the previous Acterna Corporation news release, which ran earlier Tuesday Tuesday: see week.  on Business Wire, BW2592, (MA-ACTERNA).

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Acterna Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

Acterna Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTR ACTR American Council of Teachers of Russian
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), the world's largest provider of test and management solutions for optical transport, access and cable networks and the second largest communications test company overall, reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 ended September September: see month.  30, 2001. The company also announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method.  Advent and has elected e·lect  
v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

v.tr.
1. To select by vote for an office or for membership.

2. To pick out; select: elect an art course.
 to retain Itronix General Dynamics - Itronix is a rugged computer manufacturer based in Spokane, Washington. They market products for Telecommunications, Aerospace, Military, Field Service and other commercial industries. Formerly part of the Itron company, they split in the mid 90s.  Corporation. As a result, the company is no longer treating these businesses as discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 and has included them in the company's results for the current quarter and has reclassified them in the previously reported periods.

Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 were $315 million, down 12 percent from pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 net sales of $359 million for the same period last year. Excluding the results of the industrial computing computing - computer  subsidiaries, pro forma net sales for the quarter were $267 million down 15 percent from $316 million a year ago. Pro forma sales of communications test products totaled $244 million, which compared to $287 million a year earlier.

Gross margin for the second quarter was 54.7 percent. Excluding Itronix and ICS Advent, it was 59.3 percent, which compared to 62.8 percent a year ago and 61.8 percent in the first quarter on a comparable, pro forma basis.

Acterna's pro forma profit from operations (earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and special charges) was $21 million for the second quarter, before a restructuring charge restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 of $8 million and integration expense of $7 million related to the implementation of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer.  system. Pro forma profit from operations was $47 million on a comparable basis a year ago. Excluding the results of the industrial computing subsidiaries, pro forma profit from operations for the quarter was $22 million versus $49 million on a comparable basis a year ago.

Cash loss per share in the second quarter was $.12, which compared to a cash earnings per share of $.11 in the prior year on a comparable basis.

For the first-half of fiscal 2002, net sales were $671 million, compared to pro forma net sales $702 million for the same period last year. First-half pro forma profit from operations was $62 million, before restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  and other special charges of $13 million and integration expense of $10 million. Cash loss per share for the first six months of fiscal 2002 were $.04 per share, which compared to cash earnings of $.13 per share in the same period in the prior year.

On an as-reported basis for the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the company reported a net loss of $148 million, or a loss of $.77 per share, which reflected total charges and other special items of $108 million. These charges and special items include a restructuring charge of $8 million related to severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when
 and other costs, $11 million of cumulative losses for Itronix and ICS Advent for the last five quarters, an $18 million loss from the asset write-down Write-Down

Reducing the book value of an asset because it is overvalued compared to the market value.

Notes:
This is usually reflected in the company's income statement as an expense, thereby reducing net income.
 principally of ICS Advent, and a $71 million reserve against the company's U.S. deferred tax assets. For the same quarter a year ago, the company reported a net loss of $50 million, or $.27 per share.

The company's results for the current and prior periods referred to above reflect a reclassification Reclassification

The process of changing the class of mutual funds once certain requirements have been met. These requirements are generally placed on load mutual funds. Reclassification is not considered to be a taxable event.
 to include the results of the company's industrial computing subsidiaries, which were previously treated as discontinued operations. In addition, the company's pro forma results for the prior year referred to above have been restated to reflect all acquisitions and divestitures, including the acquisition of Wavetek Wandel Goltermann, Inc. in the first quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2000, and the acquisition of Cheetah Technologies in the second quarter ended September 30, 2000.

Orders of $202 million in the second quarter, which included orders of communications test products of $154 million, were down 49 percent from the prior year. Commenting on the quarter, Ned C. Lautenbach, chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Our order levels were adversely impacted by continued global economic slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
, capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
 cutbacks in the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. , and the impact of the events of September 11. In light of this environment and pressure on our gross margin, our focus is on right-sizing our business through cost reduction, maintaining or gaining market share through new product development, and managing cash flow and liquidity."

The company announced an expanded cost reduction plan, which includes a reduction of 500 positions or 9 percent of its total workforce, excluding ICS Advent. The company will also consolidate Consolidate

To combine the assets, liabilities, and other financial items of two or more entities into one.

Notes:
This term is generally used in the context of consolidated financial statements.
 some of its development and marketing offices, institute a reduced workweek at selected manufacturing locations and reduce capital expenditures. These measures, which are in addition to the cost reductions announced in August 2000, are expected to yield annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 savings of $115 to $125 million, and to reduce the quarterly operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 runrate to approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $130 million as the company exits its fiscal year. This will result in a restructuring charge of $15 to $17 million in the third quarter.

"These cost cutting actions, though difficult, are expected to align align (līn),
v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion.
 the size of our business to the current business environment," said John R. Peeler, president. "The goal of the company's actions is to achieve a cost structure in fiscal 2003 that would result in breakeven breakeven

1. The level of output or sales necessary to cover fixed expenses. Companies in industries that have high fixed costs and, consequently, high breakevens, such as automobile and steel manufacturing, are likely to exhibit large fluctuations
 EBITA EBITA Earnings Before Interest Taxes Amortization  performance at approximately $225 to $235 million in quarterly sales."

Peeler added, "However, we intend to implement these cuts in a way that does not compromise our market leading positions around the world. We have successfully launched a new generation of test and management products in our optical transport, access, and cable markets. Our customers continue to rely on our products to optimize optimize - optimisation  their networks, improve service quality and reduce costs."

As of September 30, 2001 the company had total debt of $1.1 billion, cash of $51 million, and approximately $65 million of unused capacity under its credit agreements, of which $40 million is due to expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er)
1. to exhale.

2. to die.


ex·pire
v.
1. To breathe one's last breath; die.

2. To exhale.
 on December December: see month.  31, 2001. The company is working with its financing sources to investigate ways for strengthening its financial position and maintaining its liquidity.

"We believe the long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 fundamental drivers of our market remain intact," Lautenbach continued. "Our new product flow, as well as our leading position in the market and long-standing long-stand·ing
adj.
Of long duration or existence: a long-standing friendship.


long-standing
Adjective

existing for a long time

 relationships with virtually every service provider worldwide and the leading equipment manufacturers, position us well to benefit as the market recovers. "

In light of limited market and economic visibility, the company has elected not to provide guidance for the third quarter or for fiscal 2002 at this time.

Acterna to Sell ICS Advent; Elects to Retain Itronix

The company also announced today it entered into a definitive agreement to sell ICS Advent, one of two industrial computing businesses previously treated as discontinued operations, for approximately $23 million. The company elected to retain Itronix, its remaining industrial computing business. As a result, the company's financial statements for the current and previous periods include the full results of the industrial computing segment.

Based in Spokane, Washington Spokane (pronounced [spoʊ̯ˈkæn]) is a city located in Eastern Washington. The seat of Spokane County, Spokane is the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest, the second largest city in Washington state, and , Itronix is a leading supplier of rugged wireless computing devices for field service applications. "With its new GoBook rugged notebook See notebook computer.

1. (computer) notebook - laptop computer.
2. (tool) notebook - Labtech Notebook.
 PC, Itronix is positioned well, particularly in its international markets," said Lautenbach.

About Acterna Corporation:

Acterna is the world's largest provider of test and management solutions for optical transport, access and cable networks and the second largest communications test company overall. Focused entirely on providing equipment, software, systems and services, Acterna helps customers develop, install, manufacture and maintain their optical transport, access, cable, data/IP, and wireless networks. The company serves customers globally with a presence in more than 80 countries. In addition, the company supplies in-flight in-flight
adj.
1. Occurring, carried out, or present while in flight: in-flight refueling.

2. Provided or offered during a flight: in-flight meals.
 passenger information systems and video color correction Altering the colors in an image in order to print or display it properly or for special effects. Depending on the application, color correction can be a significant problem if the resulting image must be approved or a purchase is made because of color choice.  systems through its AIRSHOW For the navigational aid displayed to airline passengers, see .
An airshow is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their flying machines to the crowd.
 and da Vinci da Vinci Surgery A surgical robot for performing certain surgeries–eg, mitral valve repair and laparoscopic procedures–eg, cholecystectomy and gastric ulcer repair. See Laparoscopic surgery, Robotics, Surgical robot.  Systems subsidiaries. Through its Itronix subsidiary, the company sells ruggedized computing devices for field service applications. Additional information about the company is available at www.acterna.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the Company's reports on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Investors and Media

Acterna will be discussing its second quarter results on a conference call today, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
). A webcast of the conference call will be available to all interested parties on the Acterna website at www.acterna.com under the "Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
" section.


                          Acterna Corporation
     Pro forma Profit from Operations After Integration Expense(a)
                              (Unaudited)
      Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Amortization Excluding
                            Special Charges

Dollars in thousands
                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                           Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                              2001       2000       2001       2000

Net sales                   $314,812   $358,626   $671,412   $701,556
Cost of sales (b)            142,660    146,685    296,564    293,378

Gross margin                 172,152    211,941    374,848    408,178

Selling, general & admin.
 expense (b)                 105,992    120,047    224,190    234,594
Product development
 expense (b)                  41,446     43,230     83,750     87,348
Integration expense (c)        7,417      6,315      9,821     10,171
Other expense                  3,447      1,252      5,278      5,008

Pro forma profit from
 operation  s               $ 13,850   $ 41,097   $ 51,809   $ 71,057


Pro forma profit from
 operations before
 integration expense        $ 21,267   $ 47,412   $ 61,630   $ 81,228
Special charges excluded
 from profit from
 operations:
 Amortization of unearned
  compensation              $  5,402   $  6,296   $ 12,067   $  8,564
 Recapitalization and other
  costs                           --         --         --      9,194
 Purchased incomplete
  technology                      --      6,000         --     56,000
 Amortization of inventory
  step-up                         --     26,438         --     35,188
 WWG Restructuring and other
  charges                        485         --        485      1,603
 Restructuring and other
  special charges (d)          7,897        449     12,612        793
 Impairment of assets held
  for sale                    17,918         --     17,918         --

Total special charges:      $ 31,702   $ 39,183   $ 43,082   $111,342



a) In May 2000, the company approved a plan to divest the industrial
computing segment, which consisted of ICS Advent and Itronix
Corporation subsidiaries. In October 2001, the company decided to
retain Itronix. As a result, the company's financial information
presented for the current and previous periods include the full
results of the industrial computing segment including losses
previously deferred. On October 17, 2001, the company signed a
definitive agreement to sell ICS. The sale is expected to be completed
on October 31, 2001.

b) Excludes amortization of unearned compensation expense and special
charges.

c) Integration expense in the first six months of fiscal 2002 relates
primarily to the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning
system. Integration expense in fiscal 2001 relates primarily to
rebranding, severance and additional consultants hired for the
integration of Wavetek Wandel Goltermann, Inc. (WWG).

d) During the second quarter of fiscal 2002 the Company recorded a
restructuring charge of $8 million related primarily to severance
costs resulting from cost reductions.

Note: The above pro forma financial information has been restated to
include the results of WWG, which was acquired on May 23, 2000;
Cheetah Technologies, which was acquired on August 23, 2000; and
certain other acquisitions as if these acquisitions had occurred at
the beginning of the respective fiscal periods. Similarly, the pro
forma information excludes the results of DataViews Corporation, which
was divested in June 2000, and certain other divestitures.



                          Acterna Corporation
                    Results of Itronix Corporation
                              (Unaudited)
      Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Amortization Excluding
                           Special Charges

Dollars in thousands
                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                           Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                              2001       2000       2001       2000

Net sales                   $ 33,873   $ 20,919   $ 70,434   $ 46,909
Cost of sales                 22,433     13,310     46,194     31,052

Gross margin                  11,440      7,609     24,240     15,857
Selling, general & admin
 expense                       7,386      7,205     14,253     13,653
Product development expense    2,996      2,459      6,162      6,081
Other expense (income)            75       (129)       601       (129)

EBITA                       $    983   $ (1,926)  $  3,224   $ (3,748)




                          Acterna Corporation
                         Results of ICS Advent
                              (Unaudited)
      Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Amortization Excluding
                           Special Charges

Dollars in thousands
                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                           Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                              2001       2000       2001       2000

Net sales                   $ 13,923    $ 22,157  $ 31,712   $ 42,683
Cost of sales                 11,660      15,995    26,284     30,483

Gross margin                   2,263       6,162     5,428     12,200

Selling, general & admin
 expense                       3,134       4,403     7,534      8,916
Product development expense    1,196       1,433     2,623      3,137
Other expense                     82          30       215         16

EBITA                       $ (2,149)   $    296  $ (4,944)  $    131




                          Acterna Corporation
                   Pro forma Cash Earnings Table(a)
                              (Unaudited)
                 Cash Earnings Before Special Charges

Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts

                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                           Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                              2001       2000       2001       2000

Profit from operations (b)  $ 13,850   $ 41,097   $ 51,809   $ 71,057
Net interest expense         (23,805)   (32,106)   (49,596)   (56,820)

Pretax cash earnings          (9,955)     8,991      2,213     14,237
Provision (benefit) for
 taxes (c)                    13,264    (13,207)     9,471    (11,782)

Cash earnings (loss)        $(23,219)  $ 22,198   $ (7,258)  $ 26,019

Cash earnings (loss) per
 share                      $   (.12)  $    .11   $   (.04)  $    .13

Weighted average diluted
 shares (d)                  191,889    207,730    191,538    204,354

(a) In May 2000, the company approved a plan to divest the industrial
computing segment, which consisted of ICS Advent and Itronix
Corporation subsidiaries. In October 2001, the company decided to
retain Itronix. As a result, the company's financial information
presented for the current and previous periods include the full
results of the industrial computing segment. On October 17, 2001, the
company signed a definitive agreement to sell ICS. The sale is
expected to be completed on October 31, 2001.

(b) Defined as earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and
special charges. Profit from operations includes acquisition-related
integration expense. Profit from operations for the six months ended
September 30, 2000 is on a pro forma basis.

(c) Excludes a $71 million reserve taken in the second quarter of
fiscal 2002 against the company's net U.S. deferred tax assets.

(d) Weighted average diluted shares including common share equivalents
for the periods ended September 30, 2000.

Note: The above pro forma financial information has been restated to
include the results of WWG, which was acquired on May 23, 2000;
Cheetah Technologies, which was acquired on August 23, 2000; and
certain other acquisitions as if these acquisitions had occurred at
the beginning of the respective fiscal periods. Similarly, the pro
forma information excludes the results of DataViews Corporation, which
was divested in June 2000, and certain other divestitures.


The following consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets
are reported on an historical basis.


                          Acterna Corporation
               Consolidated Statements of Operations(a)
                              (Unaudited)

Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts

                       Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                     Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                       2001         2000         2001         2000

Net sales            $ 314,812    $ 348,287    $ 671,412    $ 602,973
Cost of sales          143,013      170,520      298,224      292,358

Gross margin           171,799      177,767      373,188      310,615

Selling, general &
 admin expense         117,816      127,539      247,096      213,098
Product development
 expense                42,574       42,564       86,271       74,101
Impairment of assets
 held for sale          17,918         --         17,918         --
Recapitalization and
 other related costs      --           --           --          9,194
Restructuring            7,897         --          7,897         --
Purchased incomplete
 technology               --          6,000         --         56,000
Amortization of
 intangibles            10,367       33,290       22,151       49,309

     Total operating
      expense          196,572      209,393      381,333      401,702

Operating income
 (loss)                (24,773)     (31,626)      (8,145)     (91,087)
Interest expense       (24,698)     (27,150)     (50,976)     (45,862)
Interest income            893        1,172        1,380        1,796
Other expense           (3,447)      (1,267)      (5,279)      (3,080)

Loss from continuing
 operations before
 income taxes and
 extraordinary item    (52,025)     (58,871)     (63,020)    (138,233)
Provision (benefit)
 for income taxes       84,406       (6,623)      80,612      (10,407)

Net loss from
 continuing
 operations before
 extraordinary item   (136,431)     (52,248)    (143,632)    (127,826)
Income (loss) from
 discontinued
 operations(b)         (11,090)       1,859      (10,039)       5,702

Net income (loss)
 before
 extraordinary item   (147,521)     (50,389)    (153,671)    (122,124)
Extraordinary item        --           --           --        (10,659)

Net loss             $(147,521)   $ (50,389)   $(153,671)   $(132,783)


                          Acterna Corporation
               Consolidated Statements of Operations(a)
                              (Unaudited)

Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts

                       Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                     Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                       2001         2000         2001         2000

Loss per common share
 - basic
 Continuing
  operations         $   (0.71)   $   (0.28)   $   (0.75)      (0.72)
 Discontinued
  operations(b)          (0.06)        0.01        (0.05)       0.03
 Extraordinary loss         --           --           --       (0.06)

Net loss per common
 share - basic and
 diluted             $   (0.77)   $   (0.27)   $   (0.80)   $  (0.75)
Weighted average
 number of common
 shares - Basic and
 diluted               191,889      189,003      191,538     177,279

a) In May 2000, the company approved a plan to divest the industrial
computing segment, which consisted of ICS Advent and Itronix
Corporation subsidiaries. In October 2001, the company decided to
retain Itronix. As a result, the company's financial information
presented for the current and previous periods include the full
results of the industrial computing segment. On October 17, 2001, the
company signed a definitive agreement to sell ICS. The sale is
expected to be completed on October 31, 2001.

b) Reflects cumulative effect of the loss from discontinued operations
from the measurement date (May 2000) to the current period.



                          Acterna Corporation
                           Balance Sheets(a)
                               Unaudited


Dollars in thousands


                                       September 30,      March 31,
                                            2001            2001

ASSETS
     Cash and cash equivalents           $   51,448      $    63,054
     Accounts receivable, net               190,064          233,371
     Inventories, net                       164,389          157,481
     Deferred income taxes                   38,198           37,961
     Other current assets                    38,383           39,610
     Net assets held for sale                19,052           37,908

         Total current assets               501,534          569,385

     Property, plant and equipment, net     128,310          124,566
     Goodwill, net                          435,853          435,478
     Other intangible assets, net           172,901          195,093
     Other assets                            49,345           58,457

         Total assets                    $1,287,943      $ 1,382,979


LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
     Notes payable                           $2,520      $    10,919
     Current portion of long-term debt       25,175           22,248
     Accounts payable                        93,437          112,155
     Other current liabilities              204,409          201,498

         Total current liabilities          325,541          346,820

     Long-term debt                       1,071,339        1,056,383
     Deferred income taxes                   52,630            2,915
     Deferred compensation                   61,648           57,838
     Total shareholders' deficit           (223,215)         (80,977)

         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' deficit          $1,287,943      $ 1,382,979



a) In May 2000, the company approved a plan to divest the industrial
computing segment, which consisted of ICS Advent and Itronix
Corporation subsidiaries. On October 17, 2001, the company signed a
definitive agreement to sell ICS Advent. The sale is expected to be
completed on October 31, 2001. In October 2001, the company decided to
retain Itronix. As a result, the company's financial information
presented for the current and previous periods reflect the assets and
liabilities of ICS Advent as held for sale.



                          Acterna Corporation
       Pro Forma Sales for Continuing Operations by Product Area
                              (Unaudited)

Dollars in thousands

                   Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
               Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  %Chg  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,   %Chg
                 2001        2000             2001       2000

Optical
 Transport     $126,231   $ 98,636    28%   $257,785   $186,044    39%
Cable Networks   19,785     45,159   -56%     44,708     84,884   -47%
Access Network   26,818     46,426   -42%     68,908     94,965   -27%
Data/IP,
 Wireless and
 Other           71,041     96,906   -27%    149,057    191,401   -22%

Communications
 Test
Total
 Communications
 Test          $243,875   $287,127   -15%   $520,458   $557,294    -7%

Other Acterna
 Corp            23,141     28,423   -19%     48,808     54,670   -11%
Industrial
 computing:
 Itronix         33,873     20,919    62%     70,434     46,909    50%
 ICS Advent      13,923     22,157   -37%     31,712     42,683   -26%

Total          $314,812   $358,626   -12%   $671,412   $701,556    -4%



                          Acterna Corporation
      Second Quarter Actual Results Compared to Company Guidance

                            ($ in Millions)


Revenue                          Prior Guidance         Actual Result

Test Communications, Airshow,      $280 - $300               $267
DaVinci

Itronix, ICS                     (was reported as             $48
                              discontinued operations)


Total                                  N/A                   $315




Pro Forma Profit from
 Operations                     Prior Guidance          Actual Result
 (Excluding restructuring
 and before integration
 expense)

Communications Test, Airshow,     $35 - $43                   $22
DaVinci

Itronix, ICS                   (was reported as               ($1)
                             discontinued operations)


Total                                N/A                      $21



Cash Earnings (Loss)
 Per Share                      Prior Guidance          Actual Result

Communications Test, Airshow,    $.05 - $.08                $(.12)(a)
DaVinci

(a)Impact of Itronix and ICS Advent less than $(.01) per share
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