Edgar Filing: PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

PDLI-2014.3.31 10Q DOC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



ý	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014



¨	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	For transition period from to

Commission File Number: 000-19756

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	94-3023969
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

932 Southwood Boulevard

Incline Village, Nevada 89451

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(775) 832-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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 ý No ¨

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



Large accelerated filer ý	Accelerated filer ¨	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
(Do not check if a 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 ý

As of April 29, 2014, there were 160,594,818 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

2014 Form 10-Q

Table of Contents



		Page
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (as used in this document)		3

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	6

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013	7

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	8

	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	32

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	52

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	54

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	55

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	56

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	57

SIGNATURES		58

We own or have rights to certain trademarks, trade names, copyrights and other intellectual property used in our business, including PDL BioPharma and the PDL logo, each of which is considered a trademark. All other company names, product names, trade names and trademarks included in this Quarterly Report are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS



Abbreviation/term		Definition

'216B Patent		European Patent No. 0 451 216B
'761 Patent		U.S. Patent No. 5,693,761
2012 Notes		2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due February 15, 2012, fully retired at June 30, 2011
Abbott		Abbott Laboratories
AbbVie		AbbVie Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Accel 300		Accel 300, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of kaléo, Inc.
ASC		Accounting Standards Codification
ASU		Accounting Standards Update
Avinger		Avinger, Inc.
AxoGen		AxoGen, Inc.
Biogen Idec		Biogen Idec, Inc.
Chugai		Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Depomed		Depomed, Inc.
Direct Flow Medical		Direct Flow Medical, Inc.
Durata		Durata Therapeutics Holding C.V. and Durata Therapeutics International B.V. and Durata Therapeutics, Inc. (parent company)
Elan		Elan Corporation, PLC
ex-U.S.-based Manufacturing and Sales		Products that are both manufactured and sold outside of the United States
ex-U.S.-based Sales		Products that are manufactured in the United States and sold outside of the United States
EBITDA		Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
EMA		European Medicines Agency
Facet		Facet Biotech Corporation. In April 2010, Abbott Laboratories acquired Facet and later renamed the company Abbott Biotherapeutics Corp., and in January 2013, Abbott Biotherapeutics Corp. was renamed AbbVie Biotherapeutics, Inc. and spun off from Abbott Laboratories as a subsidiary of AbbVie Inc.
FASB		Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDA		U.S. Food and Drug Administration
February 2015 Notes		2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due February 15, 2015, fully retired at September 30, 2013
February 2018 Notes		4.0% Convertible Senior Notes due February 1, 2018
GAAP		U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Genentech		Genentech, Inc.
Genentech Products		Avastin^®, Herceptin^®, Lucentis^®, Xolair^®, Perjeta^®, and Kadcyla^®
Hyperion		Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.
kaléo		kaléo, Inc. (formerly known as Intelliject, Inc.)
KMPG		KPMG, LLP
LENSAR		LENSAR, Inc.
Lilly		Eli Lilly and Company
May 2015 Notes		3.75% Senior Convertible Notes due May 2015
Merus Labs		Merus Labs International, Inc.
Non-Recourse Notes		QHP PhaRMA^SM Senior Secured Notes due March 15, 2015, issued through our wholly-owned subsidiary, QHP Royalty Sub LLC, in November 2009, fully repaid in September 2012
Novartis		Novartis AG
OCI		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Paradigm Spine		Paradigm Spine, LLC
PDL, we, us, our, the Company		PDL BioPharma, Inc.
Queen et al. patents		PDL's patents in the United States and elsewhere covering the humanization of antibodies
Roche		F. Hoffman LaRoche, Ltd.
Royalty Agreement		Revenue Interests Purchase Agreement between PDL and AxoGen.



SDK		Showa Denka K.K.
SEC		Securities and Exchange Commission
Series 2012 Notes		2.875% Series 2012 Convertible Senior Notes due February 15, 2015
Settlement Agreement		Settlement Agreement amongst PDL, Genentech and Roche, dated January 31, 2014
SPCs		Supplementary Protection Certificates
SPC Products		Avastin^®, Herceptin^®, Lucentis^®, Xolair^® and Tysabri^®
Spin-Off		The spin-off by PDL of Facet
Term Loan		Credit agreement among PDL, the Royal Bank of Canada and lenders thereto, dated October 28, 2013
U.S.-based Sales		Products sold in the United States or manufactured in the United States and used or sold anywhere in the world
VWAP		Volume weighted average share price
Wellstat Diagnostics		Wellstat Diagnostics, LLC

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues
Royalties	$	139,664		$	91,847
Total revenues	139,664			91,847

Operating expenses:
Cost of royalty revenues (amortization of intangible assets)	11,931			—
General and administrative	4,582			7,186
Total operating expenses	16,513			7,186
Operating income	123,151			84,661

Non-operating expense, net
Interest and other income, net	9,121			3,838
Interest expense	(10,525		)	(6,000		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(6,143		)	—
Total non-operating expense, net	(7,547		)	(2,162		)

Income before income taxes	115,604			82,499
Income tax expense	42,721			29,028
Net income	$	72,883		$	53,471

Net income per share
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.38
Diluted	$	0.44		$	0.36

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	151,198			139,816
Diluted	164,571			149,101

Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.60		$	0.60

See accompanying notes.

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013

Net income	$	72,883		$	53,471

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized gains on investments in available-for-sale securities:
Change in fair value of investments in available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(1,092		)	(3		)
Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income, net of tax	—			—
Total change in unrealized gains on investments in available-for-sale securities, net of tax^(a)	(1,092		)	(3		)
Change in unrealized losses on cash flow hedges:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	67			3,567
Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income, net of tax	728			1,247
Total change in unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax^(b)	795			4,814
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(297		)	4,811
Comprehensive income	$	72,586		$	58,282

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^(a) Net of tax of ($588) and ($2) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

^(b) Net of tax of $428 and $2,592 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

See accompanying notes.

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)



	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
	(unaudited)			(Note 1)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	334,035		$	94,302
Short-term investments	3,558			5,238
Receivables from licensees and other	11,650			300
Deferred tax assets	2,053			377
Notes receivable	1,200			1,208
Prepaid and other current assets	3,104			6,272
Total current assets	355,600			107,697

Property and equipment, net	35			41
Notes and other receivables, long-term	247,200			193,840
Long-term deferred tax assets	17,369			6,700
Other assets	8,629			—
Intangible assets	223,746			235,677
Total assets	$	852,579		$	543,955

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	410		$	287
Accrued liabilities	87,030			11,857
Accrued income taxes	5,335			—
Term loan payable	55,921			74,397
Convertible notes payable	196,275			320,883
Total current liabilities	344,971			407,424

Convertible notes payable	270,944			—
Other long-term liabilities	34,450			23,042
Total liabilities	650,365			430,466

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 350,000 shares authorized; 160,228 and 139,935 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,602			1,399
Additional paid-in capital	(121,011		)	(233,173		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,185		)	(4,888		)
Retained earnings	326,808			350,151
Total stockholders' equity	202,214			113,489
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	852,579		$	543,955

See accompanying notes.

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	72,883		$	53,471
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of convertible notes and term loan offering costs	4,817			3,251
Amortization of intangible assets	11,931			—
Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes	6,143			—
Other amortization, depreciation and accretion of embedded derivative	(45		)	50
Hedge ineffectiveness on foreign exchange contracts	(2		)	(3		)
Stock-based compensation expense	194			156
Deferred income taxes	(1,012		)	(276		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables from licensees and other	(11,350		)	216
Prepaid and other current assets	844			(479		)
Accrued interest on notes receivable	(3,284		)	(2,490		)
Other assets	—			—
Accounts payable	123			(570		)
Accrued liabilities	2,682			(669		)
Accrued income taxes	5,335			—
Other long-term liabilities	2,520			198
Net cash provided by operating activities	91,779			52,855
Cash flows from investing activities
Maturities of investments	—			12,405
Issuance of notes receivable	(50,000		)	(2,579		)
Repayment of notes receivable	—			9,279
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(50,000		)	19,105
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of convertible notes	(29,906		)	—
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes, net	300,000			—
Payment of debt issuance costs	(9,824		)	—
Purchase of call options	(30,951		)	—
Proceeds from the issuance of warrants	11,427			—
Repayment of term loan	(18,750		)	—
Cash dividends paid	(24,042		)	(20,980		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	197,954			(20,980		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	239,733			50,980
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	94,302			131,212
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	334,035		$	182,192


Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for income taxes	$	34,000		$	28,000
Cash paid for interest (including convertible debt inducement)	$	5,454		$	2,588
Stock issued to settle debt	$	157,591		$	—

See accompanying notes.

PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information. The financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that management of PDL believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the periods presented. These interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full fiscal year or for any subsequent interim period.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013, has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PDL and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Notes Receivable and Other Long-Term Receivables

We account for our notes receivable at amortized cost, net of unamortized origination fees, if any. Related fees and costs are recorded net of any amounts reimbursed. Interest is accreted or accrued to interest income using the interest method.

Customer Concentration

The percentage of total revenue recognized, which individually accounted for ten percent or more of our total revenues, was as follows:



		Three Months Ended March 31,
Licensee	Product Name	2014		2013
Genentech	Avastin^®	29	%	36	%
	Herceptin^®	27	%	33	%
	Lucentis^®	12	%	13	%

Biogen Idec¹	Tysabri^®	9	%	14	%

Depomed	Glumetza^®	17	%	0	%

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¹ In April 2013, Biogen Idec completed its purchase of Elan's interest in Tysabri. Prior to this our licensee for Tysabri was identified as Elan.

Foreign Currency Hedging

We enter into foreign currency hedges to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business and not for speculative purposes.

We hedge certain Euro-denominated currency exposures related to royalties associated with our licensees’ product sales with Euro forward contracts. In general, these contracts are intended to offset the underlying Euro market risk in our royalty revenues. These contracts currently extend through the fourth quarter of 2014. We designate foreign currency exchange contracts used to hedge royalty revenues based on underlying Euro-denominated licensee product sales as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of each hedging relationship and on a quarterly basis, we assess hedge effectiveness. The fair value of the Euro contracts is estimated using pricing models with readily observable inputs from actively quoted markets and is disclosed on a gross basis. The aggregate unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, on the effective component of the hedge is recorded in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains or losses on cash flow hedges are recognized as an adjustment to royalty revenue in the same period that the hedged transaction impacts earnings as royalty revenue. Any gain or loss on the ineffective portion of our hedge contracts is reported in interests and other income, net in the period the ineffectiveness occurs.

2. Net Income per Share



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
Net Income per Basic and Diluted Share:	2014		2013
(in thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator
Net income used to compute net income per basic share	$	72,883	$	53,471
Add back interest expense for convertible notes, net of estimated tax of approximately $0 and $3 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	—		6
Net income used to compute net income per diluted share	$	72,883	$	53,477

Denominator
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per basic share	151,198		139,816
Restricted stock outstanding	68		61
Effect of dilutive stock options	21		18
Assumed conversion of Series 2012 Notes	6,903		6,688
Assumed conversion of May 2015 Notes	6,381		2,345
Assumed conversion of February 2015 Notes	—		173
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per diluted share	164,571		149,101

Net income per basic share	$	0.48	$	0.38
Net income per diluted share	$	0.44	$	0.36

We compute net income per diluted share using the sum of the weighted-average number of common and common equivalents shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares used in the computation of net income per diluted share include shares that may be issued under our stock options and restricted stock awards, our February 2018 Notes, our Series 2012 Notes and our May 2015 Notes on a weighted average basis for the period that the notes were outstanding, including the effect of adding back interest expense and the underlying shares using the if converted method. In the first quarter of 2012, $179.0 million aggregate principal of our February 2015 Notes was exchanged for our Series 2012 Notes, in the third quarter of 2013, $1.0 million aggregate principal of our February 2015 Notes was exchanged for our Series 2012 Notes, and the February 2015 Notes were retired, and in the first quarter of 2014, $131.7 million aggregate principal of our Series 2012 Notes was retired in a privately negotiated exchange and purchase agreements.

In May 2011, we issued our May 2015 Notes, in January and February 2012, we issued our Series 2012 Notes, and in February 2014, we issued our February 2018 Notes. The February 2018 Notes, Series 2012 Notes and May 2015 Notes are net share settled, with the principal amount settled in cash and the excess settled in our common stock. The weighted average share adjustments related to our February 2018 Notes, Series 2012 Notes and May 2015 Notes, shown in the table above, include the shares issuable in respect of such excess.

May 2015 Notes Purchase Call Option and Warrant Potential Dilution

We excluded from our calculations of net income per diluted share 21.5 million and 20.0 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for warrants issued in 2011, because conversion of the underlying May 2015 Notes is not assumed. These securities could be dilutive in future periods. Our purchased call options, issued in 2011, will always be anti-dilutive and therefore 25.3 million and 23.5 million shares were excluded from our calculations of net income per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, because they have no effect on diluted net income per share. For information related to the conversion rates on our convertible debt, see Note 10.

February 2018 Notes Purchase Call Option and Warrant Potential Dilution

We excluded from our calculation of net income per diluted share 29.0 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 for warrants issued in February 2014, because the exercise price of the warrants exceeded the VWAP of our common stock and conversion of the underlying February 2018 Notes is not assumed, no stock would be issuable upon conversion. These securities could be dilutive in future periods. Our purchased call options, issued in February 2014, will always be anti-dilutive and therefore 32.7 million shares were excluded from our calculation of net income per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2014, because they have no effect on diluted net income per share. For information related to the conversion rates on our convertible debt, see Note 10.

Anti-Dilutive Effect of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we excluded approximately 115,000 shares underlying outstanding stock options calculated on a weighted average basis, from our net income per diluted share calculations because their effect was anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we excluded approximately 139,000 and 20,000 shares underlying outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards, respectively, calculated on a weighted average basis, from our net income per diluted share calculations because their effect was anti-dilutive.

3. Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of our financial instruments are estimates of the amounts that would be received if we were to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date or exit price. The assets and liabilities are categorized and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 – based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 – based on quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities, using observable market based inputs or unobservable market based inputs corroborated by market data; and

Level 3 – based on unobservable inputs using management’s best estimate and assumptions when inputs are unavailable.

The following tables present the fair value of our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the valuation hierarchy.



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Money market funds	$	165,051	$	—	$	165,051	$	85,970	$	—	$	85,970
Corporate securities	—		3,558		3,558		—		5,238		5,238
Total	$	165,051	$	3,558	$	168,609	$	85,970	$	5,238	$	91,208

Financial liabilities:
Foreign currency hedge contracts	$	—	$	7,646	$	7,646	$	—	$	8,871	$	8,871

Corporate securities consist primarily of U.S. corporate equity holdings. The fair value of corporate securities is estimated using recently executed transactions or market quoted prices, where observable. Independent pricing sources are also used for valuation.

The fair value of the foreign currency hedge contracts is estimated based on pricing models using readily observable inputs from actively quoted markets and are disclosed on a gross basis.

There have been no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. The Company recognizes transfers between levels on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

The following tables present the fair value of assets and liabilities not subject to fair value recognition by level within the valuation hierarchy:



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value Level 2		Fair Value Level 3		Carrying Value		Fair Value Level 2		Fair Value Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Wellstat Diagnostics note receivable	$	50,191	$	—	$	52,194	$	47,694	$	—	$	46,042
Hyperion	1,200		—		1,200		1,195		—		1,195
AxoGen note receivable and embedded derivative	27,673		—		26,361		26,544		—		25,785
Avinger note receivable	20,336		—		20,155		20,250		—		19,061
LENSAR note receivable	39,581		—		40,000		39,572		—		39,572
Durata note receivable	25,000		—		25,000		24,995		—		24,995
Direct Flow Medical note receivable	34,926		—		35,859		34,799		—		34,799
Paradigm Spine note receivable	49,493		—		49,493		—		—		—
Total	$	248,400	$	—	$	250,262	$	195,049	$	—	$	191,449

Liabilities:
Series 2012 Notes	$	46,761	$	74,701	$	—	$	172,630	$	277,650	$	—
May 2015 Notes	149,514		212,529		—		148,253		212,304		—
February 2018 Notes	270,944		318,135		—		—		—		—
Term loan	55,921		56,250		—		74,397		75,000		—
Total	$	523,140	$	661,615	$	—	$	395,280	$	564,954	$	—

As of March 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of our Paradigm Spine note receivable, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair values of our Wellstat Diagnostics note receivable, Hyperion note receivable, AxoGen note receivable and derivative, Avinger note receivable, LENSAR note receivable, Durata note receivable and Direct Flow Medical note receivable, were determined using one or more discounted cash flow models, incorporating expected payments and the interest rate extended on the notes receivable with fixed interest rates and incorporating expected payments for notes receivable with a variable rate of return. In some instances the carrying values of certain notes receivable exceed their estimated fair market values. This is generally the result of discount rates used when performing a discounted cash flow for fair value valuation purposes. In all cases, the undiscounted expected future cash flows exceed the related carrying value.

When deemed necessary we engage a third party valuation expert to evaluate our investments and the related inputs needed for us to estimate the fair value of certain investments. We determined our notes receivable assets are Level 3 assets as our valuations utilized significant unobservable inputs, including estimates of future revenues, discount rates, expectations about settlement, terminal values and required yield. To provide support for the estimated fair value measurements, we considered forward looking performance related to the investment and current measures associated with high yield indices, and reviewed the terms and yields of notes placed by specialty finance and venture firms both across industries and in similar sectors.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the AxoGen note include the value of a change of control embedded derivative valued at $1.1 million and $1.1 million at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. We utilized discounted cash flows and probability analysis to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative.

The Wellstat Diagnostics note is collateralized by all assets and equity interest in Wellstat Diagnostics. The estimated fair value of the collateral was determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis related to the underlying technology included in the collateral. On March 31, 2014, the discounted cash flow was based upon expected income from estimated sales over a period of 15 years. The terminal value was estimated using selected market multiples based on sales and EBITDA. On December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of Wellstat Diagnostics was determined by using a discounted cash flow that was based upon expected income from estimated sales through December 31, 2016.

On March 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Avinger note approximates its fair value. We determined this note to be a Level 3 asset, as our valuation utilized significant unobservable inputs, including a discount rate of 19.5%, estimates of Avinger's future revenues, expectations about settlement and required yield. To provide support for the fair value measurement, we considered forward looking performance related to Avinger, current measures associated with high yield and Standard & Poor's Leveraged Commentary & Data indices, and reviewed the terms and yields of notes placed by specialty finance and venture firms both across industries and in a similar sector.

The fair values of our convertible notes were determined using quoted market pricing or dealer quotes.

4. Cash Equivalents and Investments

As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, we had invested our excess cash balances primarily in money market funds, and a corporate security. Our securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity, net of estimated taxes. See Note 3 for fair value measurement information. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. To date, we have not experienced credit losses on investments in these instruments and we do not require collateral for our investment activities.



Summary of Cash and Available-For-Sale Securities	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Short-Term Investments
(In thousands)
March 31, 2014
Cash	$	168,984	$	—	$	—	$	168,984	$	168,984	$	—
Money market funds	165,051		—		—		165,051		165,051		—
Corporate securities	3,500		58		—		3,558		—		3,558
Total	$	337,535	$	58	$	—	$	337,593	$	334,035	$	3,558

December 31, 2013
Cash	$	8,332	$	—	$	—	$	8,332	$	8,332	$	—
Money market funds	85,970		—		—		85,970		85,970		—
Corporate securities	3,500		1,738		—		5,238		—		5,238
Total	$	97,802	$	1,738	$	—	$	99,540	$	94,302	$	5,238

No gains or losses on sales of available-for-sale securities were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, all available-for-sale debt securities have contractual maturities of less than one year.

5. Foreign Currency Hedging

We designate the foreign currency exchange contracts used to hedge our royalty revenues based on underlying Euro-denominated sales as cash flow hedges. Euro forward contracts are presented on a net basis on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as we have entered into a netting arrangement with the counterparty. As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, all outstanding Euro forward contracts were classified as cash flow hedges.

In January 2012, we modified our existing Euro forward and option contracts related to our licensees’ sales through December 2012 into Euro forward contracts with more favorable rates. Additionally, we entered into a series of Euro forward contracts covering the quarters in which our licensees’ sales occur through December 2014.

The notional amounts, Euro exchange rates and fair values of our Euro forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges were as follows:



Euro Forward Contracts			March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Currency	Settlement Price ($ per Euro)	Type	Notional Amount		Fair Value			Notional Amount		Fair Value
Euro	1.240	Sell Euro	$	10,850	$	(1,197	)	$	10,850	$	(1,207	)
Euro	1.270	Sell Euro	44,450		(3,710		)	44,450		(3,760		)
Euro	1.281	Sell Euro	36,814		(2,739		)	36,814		(2,785		)
Euro	1.300	Sell Euro	—		—			19,500		(1,119		)
Total			$	92,114	$	(7,646	)	$	111,614	$	(8,871	)

The location and fair values of our Euro contracts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:



Cash Flow Hedge	Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Euro contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	7,646	$	7,355
Euro contracts	Other long-term liabilities	$	—	$	1,516

The effect of our derivative instruments in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income was as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
(In thousands)
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax ⁽¹⁾	$	67		$	3,568
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into royalty revenue, net of tax ⁽²⁾	$	(728	)	$	(1,247	)
Net gain (loss) recognized in interest and other income, net -- cash flow hedges ⁽³⁾	$	2		$	3

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(1) Net change in the fair value of the effective portion of cash flow hedges classified in OCI.

(2) Effective portion classified as royalty revenue.

(3) Ineffectiveness from excess hedge was approximately ($2) and ($3) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net loss from restructuring hedges was zero for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

6. Notes Receivable and Other Long-term Receivables

Notes receivable and other long-term receivables included the following significant agreements:

Wellstat Diagnostics Note Receivable and Credit Agreement

In March 2012, the Company executed a $7.5 million two-year senior secured note receivable with the holders of the equity interests in Wellstat Diagnostics. In addition to bearing interest at 10% per annum, the note gave PDL certain rights to negotiate for certain future financing transactions. In August 2012, PDL and the borrowers amended the note receivable, providing a senior secured note receivable of $10.0 million, bearing interest at 12% per annum, to replace the original $7.5 million note. This $10.0 million note was repaid on November 2, 2012, using the proceeds of the $40.0 million credit facility entered into with the Company on the same date.

On November 2, 2012, the Company and Wellstat Diagnostics entered into a $40.0 million credit agreement pursuant to which the Company is to accrue quarterly interest payments at the rate of 5% per annum (payable in cash or in kind). In addition, PDL will receive quarterly royalty payments based on a low double digit royalty rate of Wellstat Diagnostics' net revenues, generated by the sale, distribution or other use of Wellstat Diagnostics' products, if any, commencing upon the commercialization of its products.

In January 2013, the Company was informed that, as of December 31, 2012, Wellstat Diagnostics had used funds contrary to the terms of the credit agreement and breached Sections 2.1.2 and 7 of the credit agreement. PDL sent Wellstat Diagnostics a notice of default on January 22, 2013, and accelerated the amounts owed under the credit agreement. In connection with the notice of default, PDL exercised one of its available remedies and transferred approximately $8.1 million of available cash from a bank account of Wellstat Diagnostics to PDL and applied the funds to amounts due under the credit agreement. On February 28, 2013, the parties entered into a forbearance agreement whereby PDL agreed to refrain from exercising additional remedies for 120 days while Wellstat Diagnostics raised funds to capitalize the business and the parties attempted to negotiate a revised credit agreement. PDL agreed to provide up to $7.9 million to Wellstat Diagnostics to fund the business for the 120-day forbearance period under the terms of the forbearance agreement. Following the conclusion of the forbearance period that ended on June 28, 2013, the Company agreed to forbear its exercise of remedies for additional periods of time to allow the owners and affiliates of Wellstat Diagnostics to complete a pending financing transaction. During such forbearance period, the Company provided approximately $1.3 million to Wellstat Diagnostics to fund ongoing operations of the business. During the year ended December 31, 2013, approximately $8.7 million was advanced pursuant to the forbearance agreement, and no further advances have been provided by the Company to Wellstat Diagnostics during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

On August 15, 2013, the owners and affiliates of Wellstat Diagnostics completed a financing transaction to fulfill its obligations under the forbearance agreement. On August 15, 2013, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Wellstat Diagnostics. The Company determined that the new agreement should be accounted for as a modification of the existing agreement.

Except as otherwise described here, the material terms of the amended and restated credit agreement are substantially the same as those of the original credit agreement, including quarterly interest payments at the rate of 5% per annum (payable in cash or in kind). In addition, PDL will continue to receive quarterly royalty payments based on a low double digit royalty rate of Wellstat Diagnostics' net revenues. However, pursuant to the amended and restated credit agreement: (i) the principal amount was reset to approximately $44.1 million which was comprised of approximately $33.7 million original loan principal and interest, $1.3 million term loan principal and interest and $9.1 million forbearance principal and interest; (ii) the specified internal rates of return increased; (iii) the default interest rate was increased; (iv) Wellstat Diagnostics' obligation to provide certain financial information increased in frequency to monthly; (v) internal financial controls were strengthened by requiring Wellstat Diagnostics to maintain an independent, third-party financial professional with control over fund disbursements; (vi) the Company waived the existing events of default; and (vii) the owners and affiliates of Wellstat Diagnostics are required to contribute additional capital to Wellstat Diagnostics upon the sale of an affiliate entity. The amended and restated credit agreement continues to have an ultimate maturity date of December 31, 2021 (but may mature earlier upon certain specified events).

When the principal amount was reset, a $2.5 million reduction of the carrying value was recorded as a financing cost as a component of interest and other income, net. The new carrying value is lower as a function of the variable nature of the internal rate of return to be realized by the Company based on when the note is repaid. The internal rate of return calculation, although increased, was reset when the credit agreement was amended and restated.

Wellstat Diagnostics may prepay the amended credit agreement at a price that, together with interest and royalty payments already made to the Company, would generate a specified internal rate of return to the Company. In the event of a change of control, bankruptcy or certain other customary events of defaults, or Wellstat Diagnostics' failure to achieve a specified annual revenue threshold in 2017, Wellstat Diagnostics will be required to prepay the credit agreement at a price that, together with interest and royalty payments already made to the Company, would generate a specified internal rate of return to the Company. The amended credit agreement is secured by a pledge of all of the assets of Wellstat Diagnostics, a pledge of all of Wellstat Diagnostics’ equity interests by the holders thereof, and a second lien on the assets of the affiliates of Wellstat Diagnostics.

At March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of the note was included in non-current assets.

activities of Wellstat Diagnostics that most significantly impacts Wellstat Diagnostic's economic performance and is not the primary beneficiary of Wellstat Diagnostics; therefore, Wellstat Diagnostics is not subject to consolidation.

As of March 31, 2014, the carrying value of all amounts advanced to Wellstat Diagnostics including accrued interest was $50.2 million, which was recorded in notes receivable. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum loss exposure was $50.2 million.

We believe that Wellstat Diagnostics does not currently have sufficient capital to execute its business plan. Wellstat Diagnostics is considering other sources of financing and strategic alternatives, including selling the company. Depending on the outcome of its efforts and PDL's assessment of Wellstat Diagnostics's financial viability, we may recognize an impairment in a future period. The Company completed an impairment analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The estimated fair value of the collateral was determined to be approximately $52.2 million. The estimated fair value of the collateral was determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis related to the underlying technology included in the collateral. The discounted cash flow was based upon expected income from sales of planned products over a period of 15 years. The terminal value was estimated using selected market multiples based on sales and EBITDA.

Hyperion Agreement

On January 27, 2012, PDL and Hyperion entered into an agreement whereby Hyperion sold to PDL the royalty streams due from SDK related to a certain patent license agreement between Hyperion and SDK dated December 31, 2008. The agreement assigned the patent license agreement royalty stream accruing from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 to PDL in exchange for the lump sum payment to Hyperion of $2.3 million. In exchange for the lump sum payment, PDL was to receive two equal payments of $1.2 million on both March 5, 2013 and March 5, 2014. The first payment of $1.2 million was paid on March 5, 2013. The second and final payment of $1.2 million was due on March 5, 2014. Hyperion did not make its scheduled payment on March 5, 2014. The Company completed an impairment analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The estimated fair value of the collateral was determined to be in excess of that of the carrying value. Hyperion is considering other sources of financing and strategic alternatives, including selling the company. Depending on the outcome of its efforts and PDL's assessment of Hyperion's financial viability, we may recognize an impairment in a future period.

Merus Labs Note Receivable and Credit Agreement

In July 2012, PDL loaned $35.0 million to Merus Labs in connection with its acquisition of a commercial-stage pharmaceutical product and related assets. In addition, PDL agreed to provide a $20.0 million letter of credit on behalf of Merus Labs for the seller of the assets to draw upon to satisfy the remaining $20.0 million purchase price obligation. The seller made this draw on the letter of credit in July 2013 and an additional loan to Merus Labs for $20.0 million was recorded for an aggregate of $55.0 million in total borrowings.

Outstanding borrowings under the July 2012 loan bore interest at the rate of 13.5% per annum and outstanding borrowings as a result of the draw on the letter of credit bore interest at the rate of 14.0% per annum. Merus Labs was required to make four periodic principal payments in respect of the July 2012 loan, with repayment of the remaining principal balance of all loans due on March 31, 2015. The borrowings were subject to mandatory prepayments upon certain asset dispositions or debt issuances as set forth in the credit agreement. Merus Labs made the first of these payments in December 2012 in the amount of $5.0 million, and made the second payment in June 2013 in the amount of $7.5 million.

In September 2013, Merus Labs prepaid in full its obligations under the credit agreement, including accrued interest through the payment date and a prepayment fee of 1% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding at the time of repayment. There was no outstanding balance owed as of March 31, 2014.

AxoGen Note Receivable and Royalty Agreement

In October 2012, PDL entered into the Royalty Agreement with AxoGen pursuant to which the Company will receive specified royalties on AxoGen’s net revenues (as defined in the Royalty Agreement) generated by the sale, distribution or other use of AxoGen’s products. The Royalty Agreement has an eight year term and provides PDL with royalties of 9.95% based on AxoGen's net revenues, subject to agreed-upon guaranteed quarterly minimum payments of approximately $1.3 to $2.3 million beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, and the right to require AxoGen to repurchase the Royalty Agreement at the end of the fourth year. AxoGen has been granted certain rights to call the contract in years five through eight. The total consideration PDL paid to AxoGen for the royalty rights was $20.8 million, including an interim funding of $1.8 million in August 2012. AxoGen was required to use a portion of the proceeds from the Royalty Agreement to pay the outstanding balance under its existing credit facility. AxoGen plans to use the remainder of the proceeds to support the business plan for its products. The royalty rights are secured by the cash and accounts receivable of AxoGen.

Under the Royalty Agreement, beginning on October 1, 2016, or in the event of the occurrence of a material adverse event, AxoGen's bankruptcy or material breach of the Royalty Agreement, the Company may require AxoGen to repurchase the royalty rights at a price that, together with payments already made by AxoGen, would generate a specified internal rate of return to the Company. The Company has concluded that the repurchase option is an embedded derivative which should be bifurcated and separately accounted for at fair value.

In the event of a change of control, AxoGen must repurchase the assigned interests from the Company for a repurchase price equal to an amount that, together with payments already made by AxoGen, would generate a 32.5% internal rate of return to the Company. The Company has concluded that the change of control provision is an embedded derivative that should be bifurcated and separately recorded at its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the change of control provision was approximately $1.1 million and $1.1 million as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The estimated fair value of this embedded derivative is included in the carrying value of the AxoGen note receivable. The Company recognized approximately $0.1 million and zero related to the change in the estimated fair value of embedded derivative during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

At any time after September 30, 2016, AxoGen, at its option, can repurchase the assigned interests under the Royalty Agreement for a price applicable in a change of control.

During the term of the Royalty Agreement, the Company is entitled to designate an individual to be a member of AxoGen's board of directors. The Company has exercised this right and on October 5, 2012, upon the close of the transaction, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer was elected to AxoGen's board of directors.

On August 14, 2013, PDL purchased 1,166,666 shares of AXGN at $3.00 per share, totaling $3.5 million. The shares are classified as available for sale and recorded as short term investments on the balance sheet. As of March 31, 2014, the shares were valued at $3.6 million, which results in an unrealized gain of $0.1 million and is recorded in other comprehensive income.

Avinger Note Receivable and Royalty Agreement

On April 18, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Avinger, under which we made available to Avinger up to $40.0 million to be used by Avinger in connection with the commercialization of its lumivascular catheter devices and the development of Avinger's lumivascular atherectomy device. Of the $40.0 million available to Avinger, we funded an initial $20.0 million, net of fees, at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment by Avinger of a certain revenue milestone to be accomplished no later than the end of the first half of 2014, the Company will fund Avinger an additional amount between $10.0 million and $20.0 million (net of fees) at Avinger's election. Outstanding borrowings under the initial loan bear interest at a stated rate of 12% per annum, and any future outstanding borrowings as a result of an additional amount funded upon reaching the revenue milestone will bear interest at the rate of 14% per annum.

Avinger is required to make quarterly interest and principal payments. Principal repayment will commence on: (i) the eleventh interest payment date if the revenue milestone is not achieved or (ii) the thirteenth interest payment date if the revenue milestone is achieved. The principal amount outstanding at commencement of repayment, after taking into account any payment-in-kind, will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature in April 2018.

In connection with entering into the credit agreement, the Company will receive a low, single-digit royalty on Avinger's net revenues through April 2018. Avinger may prepay the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the notes receivable at any time. If Avinger repays the notes receivable prior to April 2018, the royalty on Avinger's net revenues will be reduced by 50% and will be subject to certain minimum payments from the prepayment date through April 2018.

The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Avinger and any of its subsidiaries (other than controlled foreign corporations, if any). The credit agreement provides for a number of standard events of default, including payment, bankruptcy, covenant, representation and warranty and judgment defaults.

LENSAR Credit Agreement

On October 1, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with LENSAR, under which PDL made available to LENSAR up to $60 million to be used by LENSAR in connection with the commercialization of its currently marketed LENSAR Laser System. Of the $60 million available to LENSAR, an initial $40 million, net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon attainment by LENSAR of a specified sales milestone to be accomplished no later than September 30,

2014, PDL will fund LENSAR an additional $20 million. Outstanding borrowings under the loans bear interest at the rate of 15.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears.

Principal repayment will commence on the thirteenth interest payment date or December 31, 2016. The principal amount outstanding at the commencement of repayment will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature on October 1, 2018. LENSAR may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The loans are secured by all of the assets of LENSAR.

Durata Credit Agreement

On October 31, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Durata, under which the Company made available to Durata up to $70.0 million. Of the $70.0 million available to Durata, an initial $25.0 million (tranche one), net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon marketing approval of dalbavancin in the United States, to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2014 (the tranche two milestone), the Company will fund Durata an additional $15 million (tranche two). Within 9 months after the occurrence of the tranche two milestone, Durata may request up to a single additional $30 million borrowing. Until the occurrence of the tranche two milestone, outstanding borrowings under tranche one bear interest at the rate of 14.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Upon occurrence of the tranche two milestone, the interest rate of the loans will decrease to 12.75%.

Principal repayment will commence on the fifth interest payment date, March 31, 2015. The principal amount outstanding will be repaid quarterly over the remainder of the loans in an increasing percentage of the principal outstanding at commencement of repayment. The loans will mature on October 31, 2018. Durata may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The Company is entitled to receive a fee in addition to the prepayment penalty in the event that Durata undergoes a change in control. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Durata.

Direct Flow Credit Agreement

On November 5, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Direct Flow Medical, under which PDL will provide up to $50.0 million to Direct Flow Medical. Of the $50.0 million available to Direct Flow Medical, an initial $35.0 million (tranche one), net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of a specified revenue milestone to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2014 (the tranche two milestone), the Company will fund Direct Flow Medical an additional $15.0 million, net of fees. Until the occurrence of the tranche two milestone, outstanding borrowings under tranche one bear interest at the rate of 15.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Upon occurrence of the tranche two milestone, the interest rate of the loans will decrease to 13.5%. Principal repayment will commence on the twelfth interest payment date, September 30, 2016. The principal amount outstanding at commencement of repayment will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature on November 5, 2018. Direct Flow Medical may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Direct Flow Medical and any of its subsidiaries.

Paradigm Spine Credit Agreement

On February 14, 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Paradigm Spine, under which it made available to Paradigm Spine up to $75.0 million to be used by Paradigm Spine to refinance its existing credit facility and expand its domestic commercial operations. Of the $75.0 million available to Paradigm Spine, an initial $50 million, net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of specified sales and other milestones before December 31, 2014, the Company will fund Paradigm Spine between an additional $6.25 million and $12.5 million, at Paradigm Spine’s discretion. Upon the attainment of specified sales and other milestones before June 30, 2015, the Company will fund Paradigm Spine up to an additional $12.5 million, also at Paradigm Spine’s discretion. Borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at the rate of 13.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears.

Principal repayment will commence on the twelfth interest payment date, December 31, 2016. The principal amount outstanding at commencement of repayment will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature on February 14, 2019, or, if Paradigm Spine has achieved the first milestone and the additional loan amount is provided to Paradigm, the loans will mature on August 14, 2019. Paradigm Spine may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Paradigm Spine and its domestic subsidiaries and, initially, certain assets of Paradigm Spine’s German subsidiaries.

For carrying value and fair value information related to our notes receivable and other long-term receivables, see Note 3.

7. Intangible Assets

Depomed Royalty Purchase and Sales Agreement

On October 18, 2013, PDL entered into a royalty purchase and sale agreement with Depomed and Depo DR Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Depomed, whereby the Company acquired the rights to receive royalties and milestones payable on sales of Type 2 diabetes products licensed by Depomed in exchange for a $240.5 million cash payment. Total arrangement consideration was $241.3 million, which was comprised of the $240.5 million cash payment to Depomed and $0.8 million in transaction costs.

The rights acquired include Depomed’s royalty and milestone payments accruing from and after October 1, 2013: (a) from Santarus with respect to sales of Glumetza^® (metformin HCL extended-release tablets) in the United States; (b) from Merck with respect to sales of Janumet^® XR (sitagliptin and metformin HCL extended-release); (c) from Janssen Pharmaceutica with respect to potential future development milestones and sales of its investigational fixed-dose combination of Invokana^® (canagliflozin) and extended-release metformin; (d) from Boehringer Ingelheim with respect to potential future development milestones and sales of the investigational fixed-dose combinations of drugs and extended-release metformin subject to Depomed’s license agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim; and (e) from LG Life Sciences and Valeant Pharmaceuticals for sales of extended-release metformin in Korea and Canada, respectively.

Under the terms of the royalty agreement, the Company will receive all royalty and milestone payments due under license agreements between Depomed and its licensees until the Company has received payments equal to two times the cash payment it made to Depomed, after which all net payments received by Depomed will be shared evenly between the Company and Depomed.

The royalty agreement terminates on the third anniversary following the date upon which the later of the following occurs: (a) October 25, 2021, or (b) at such time as no royalty payments remain payable under any license agreement and each of the license agreements has expired by its terms.

This transaction has been accounted for as the acquisition of intangible assets. An income approach was used for the purpose of allocating the purchase price based on the relative fair value of each intangible asset and in the determination of the useful life of each intangible asset. The intangible assets have finite lives ranging from three to nine years and will be amortized to cost of royalty revenues over the related periods. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we began receiving royalty revenues related to Glumetza and commenced amortization of the initial carrying value of the related intangible asset of $164.5 million. During the first quarter of 2014, we began receiving royalty revenues related to Janumet XR and commenced amortization of the initial carrying value of the related intangible asset of $3.7 million. The intangible assets related to the other licensed products with a carrying value of $73.1 million and $76.8 million were not being amortized as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, as no revenues were recognized related to those intangible assets in 2013 and 2014. We will commence amortization of those intangible assets when the Company receives royalty revenues related to sales of the related products.

The fair value of the intangible assets acquired was determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis related to the expected future cash flows to be generated by each licensed product. The discounted cash flow was based upon expected royalties from sales of licensed products over periods up to nine years. We determined that the intangible assets were Level 3 assets, as our valuation utilized significant unobservable inputs, including estimates as to the probability and timing of future commercialization for products not yet approved by the FDA or other regulatory agencies.

As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of the intangible assets acquired in our consolidated balance sheet was approximately $223.7 million and $235.7 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum loss exposure was $223.7 million.

The following table summarizes the components of gross and net intangible assets balances as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:



	March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Definite lived intangible assets	$	241,314	$	(17,568	)	$	223,746	$	241,314	$	(5,637	)	$	235,677

As of March 31, 2014, the remaining weighted-average amortization period for acquired intangible asset is 7.8 years. The expected annual amortization expense related to the acquired intangible assets is as follows, (in thousands):



2014 (remaining nine months)	$	25,202
2015	44,235
2016	32,661
2017	18,726
2018	17,798
Thereafter	85,124
Total	$	223,746

As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the Company determined that its royalty purchase interest in Depo DR Sub represented a variable interest in a variable interest entity since the equity in Depo DR Sub was not sufficient to finance its operations without additional financing. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of Depo DR Sub that most significantly impact Depo DR Sub's economic performance and is not the primary beneficiary of Depo DR Sub; therefore, Depo DR Sub is not subject to consolidation by the Company.

PDL is currently engaged in ongoing discussions with the SEC staff after receiving a comment letter to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 that requested additional information about the Company’s accounting for the royalty purchase and sale agreement with Depomed. The Company currently classifies the asset as an intangible asset and is being asked to support its position and explain why it is not a financial asset. If the SEC or its staff do not agree with our conclusions, we may revise our accounting for the Depomed transaction, either prospectively or retrospectively. While we do not believe that any potential revision would result in a material impact on our financial statements we can give no assurance as such until we receive final clearance on our SEC comment letter, which is expected prior to our next 10-Q filing.

8. Accrued Liabilities



	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Compensation	$	1,314	$	768
Interest	4,175		2,925
Foreign currency hedge	7,646		7,355
Dividend payable	72,243		59
Legal	814		324
Other	838		426
Total	$	87,030	$	11,857

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

Resolution of Past Challenges to the Queen et al. Patents in the United States and Europe

Settlement with Novartis

On February 25, 2011, we reached a settlement with Novartis. Under the settlement agreement, PDL agreed to dismiss its claims against Novartis in its action in Nevada state court which also includes Genentech and Roche as defendants. Novartis agreed to withdraw its opposition appeal in the EPO challenging the validity of the ‘216B Patent. Under the settlement agreement with Novartis, we will pay Novartis certain amounts based on net sales of Lucentis made by Novartis during calendar year 2011 and beyond. The settlement does not affect our claims against Genentech and Roche in the Nevada state court action. We do not currently expect such amount to materially impact our total annual revenues.

Genentech / Roche Matter

Settlement Agreement

On January 31, 2014, we entered into a settlement agreement with Genentech and Roche which resolves all outstanding legal disputes between the parties, including our Nevada litigation with Genentech relating to an August 2010 facsimile sent by Genentech on behalf of Roche and Novartis asserting its products do not infringe on PDL’s SPC’s, and our arbitration proceedings with Genentech related to the audit of royalties on sales.

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, effective retroactively to August 15, 2013, Genentech will pay a fixed royalty rate of 2.125 percent on worldwide sales of all its licensed products, as compared to the previous tiered royalty rate in the U.S and the fixed rate on all ex-U.S. based manufactured and sold licensed products. Pursuant to the agreement, Genentech and Roche confirmed that Avastin, Herceptin, Lucentis, Xolair and Perjeta are licensed products as defined in the relevant license agreements between the parties, and further agreed that Kadcyla and Gazyva are licensed products. Genentech will pay these royalties on all worldwide sales of Avastin, Herceptin, Xolair, Perjeta and Kadcyla occurring on or before December 31, 2015. With respect to Lucentis, Genentech owes no royalties on U.S. sales occurring after June 30, 2013, and will pay a royalty of 2.125 percent on all ex-U.S. sales occurring on or before December 28, 2014. The royalty term for Gazyva remains unchanged from the existing license agreement pertaining thereto.

The agreement precludes Genentech and Roche from challenging the validity of PDL’s patents, including its SPCs in Europe, from contesting their obligation to pay royalties, from contesting patent coverage for Avastin, Herceptin, Lucentis, Xolair, Perjeta, Kadcyla and Gazyva and from assisting or encouraging any third party in challenging PDL’s patents and SPCs. The agreement further outlines the conduct of any audits initiated by PDL of the books and records of Genentech in an effort to ensure a full and fair audit procedure. Finally, the agreement clarifies that the sales amounts from which the royalties are calculated does not include certain taxes and discounts.

Other Legal Proceedings

In addition, from time to time, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business and that we do not expect to materially impact our financial statements.

Lease Guarantee

In connection with the Spin-Off, we entered into amendments to the leases for our former facilities in Redwood City, California, under which Facet was added as a co-tenant, and a Co-Tenancy Agreement, under which Facet agreed to indemnify us for all matters related to the leases attributable to the period after the Spin-Off date. Should Facet default under its lease obligations, we could be held liable by the landlord as a co-tenant and, thus, we have in substance guaranteed the payments under the lease agreements for the Redwood City facilities. As of March 31, 2014, the total lease payments for the duration of the guarantee, which runs through December 2021, are approximately $87.4 million. In April 2010, Abbot Laboratories acquired Facet and later renamed the entity AbbVie Biotherapeutics, Inc. If AbbVie were to default, we could also be responsible for lease related costs including utilities, property taxes and common area maintenance, which may be as much as the actual lease payments.

We have recorded a liability of $10.7 million on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, related to this guarantee. In future periods, we may adjust this liability for any changes in the ultimate outcome of this matter that are both probable and estimable.

10. Convertible Notes and Term Loans



		Principal Balance Outstanding		Carrying Value
		March 31,		March 31,		December 31,
Description	Maturity Date	2014		2014		2013
(In thousands)
Convertible Notes
Series 2012 Notes	February 15, 2015	$	48,311	$	46,761	$	172,630
May 2015 Notes	May 1, 2015	$	155,250	149,514		148,253
February 2018 Notes	February 1, 2018	$	300,000	270,944		—
Term loan	October 28, 2014	$	56,250	55,921		74,397
Total				$	523,140	$	395,280

As of March 31, 2014, PDL was in compliance with all applicable debt covenants, and embedded features of all debt agreements were evaluated and did not need to be accounted for separately.

Series 2012 Notes

In January 2012, we exchanged $169.0 million aggregate principal of new Series 2012 Notes for an identical principal amount of our February 2015 Notes, plus a cash payment of $5.00 for each $1,000 principal amount tendered, totaling approximately $845,000. The cash incentive payment was allocated to deferred issue costs of $765,000, additional paid-in capital of $52,000 and deferred tax assets of $28,000. The deferred issue costs will be recognized over the life of the Series 2012 Notes as interest expense. In February 2012, we entered into separate privately negotiated exchange agreements under which we exchanged an additional $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the new Series 2012 Notes for an identical principal amount of our February 2015 Notes. In August 2013, the Company entered into a separate privately negotiated exchange agreement under which it retired the final $1.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding February 2015 Notes. Pursuant to the exchange agreement, the holder of the February 2015 Notes received $1.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's Series 2012 Notes. Immediately following the exchange, no principal amount of the February 2015 Notes remained outstanding and $180.0 million principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes was outstanding. On February 6, 2014, the Company entered into exchange and purchase agreements with certain holders of approximately $131.7 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Series 2012 Notes. The exchange agreement provided for the issuance by the Company of shares of common stock and a cash payment for the Series 2012 Notes being exchanged, and the purchase agreement provided for a cash payment for the Series 2012 Notes being repurchased. The total consideration given was approximately $191.8 million. The Company issued to the participating holders of the February 2012 Notes, a total of approximately 20.3 million shares of its common stock with a fair value of approximately $157.6 million and made an aggregate cash payment of approximately $34.2 million pursuant to the exchange and purchase agreements. Of the $34.2 million cash payment, $2.5 million is attributable to a inducement fee, $1.8 million is attributable to interest accrued through the date of settlement and $29.9 million is attributable to the repurchase of the Series 2012 Notes. It was determined that the exchange and purchase agreement represented an extinguishment of the related notes. As a result, a loss on extinguishment of $6.1 million was recorded. The $6.1 million loss on extinguishment included the derecognition of original issuance discount of $5.8 million and a $0.3 million charge resulting from the difference of the face value of the notes and the fair value of the notes. Immediately following the exchange, $48.3 million principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes was outstanding with approximately $2.1 million of remaining original issuance discount to be amortized over the remaining life of the Series 2012 Notes.

The terms of the Series 2012 Notes are governed by the indenture dated as of January 5, 2012, and include a net share settlement feature, meaning that if a conversion occurs, the principal amount will be settled in cash and the excess, if any, will be settled in the Company’s common stock. The Series 2012 Notes may not be redeemed by the Company prior to their stated maturity date. Our Series 2012 Notes are due February 15, 2015, and bear interest at a rate of 2.875% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

Holders may convert their Series 2012 Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the stated maturity date of the Series 2012 Notes under the following circumstances:


•	During any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2011, if the closing price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last

trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price for the Series 2012 Notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter;


•	During the five business-day period immediately after any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes for each trading day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the closing price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate for the Series 2012 Notes for that trading day;


•	Upon the occurrence of certain corporate transactions as provided in the indenture; or


•	Anytime, at the holder’s option, beginning on August 15, 2014.

Holders of our Series 2012 Notes who convert their Series 2012 Notes in connection with a fundamental change resulting in the

reclassification, conversion, exchange or cancellation of our common stock may be entitled to a make-whole premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate. Such fundamental change is generally defined to include a merger involving PDL, an acquisition of a majority of PDL’s outstanding common stock and a change of a majority of PDL’s board of directors without the approval of the board of directors.

We allocated $2.3 million of the remaining deferred February 2015 Notes original issue discount as of the date of the exchange to the Series 2012 Notes based on the percentage of the February 2015 Notes exchanged. In accordance with the accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash or other assets on conversion, we were required to separately account for the liability component of the instrument in a manner that reflects the market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument at the date of issuance. As a result, we separated the principal balance of the Series 2012 Notes, net of the allocated original issue discount, between the fair value of the debt component and the common stock conversion feature. Using an assumed borrowing rate of 7.3%, which represents the estimated market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument available to us during the period of the exchange transactions, we recorded a total debt discount of $16.8 million, allocated $10.9 million to additional paid-in capital and $5.9 million to deferred tax liability. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Series 2012 Notes and increases interest expense during the term of the Series 2012 Notes from the 2.875% cash coupon interest rate to an effective interest rate of 7.3%. The common stock conversion feature is recorded as a component of stockholders’ deficit.

The principal amount, carrying value and unamortized discount of our Series 2012 Notes were as follows:



(In thousands)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes	$	48,311		$	180,000
Unamortized discount of liability component	(1,550		)	(7,370		)
Total	$	46,761		$	172,630

Interest expense for our Series 2012 Notes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Contractual coupon interest	$	761	$	1,287
Amortization of debt issuance costs	870		284
Amortization of debt discount	980		1,487
Total	$	2,611	$	3,058

As of March 31, 2014, our Series 2012 Notes are convertible into 185.777 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 of principal amount, or approximately $5.38 per common share, subject to further adjustment upon certain events including dividend payments. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining discount amortization period was 0.9 years.

Our common stock exceeded the conversion threshold price of $7.12 per common share for at least 20 days during the 30 consecutive trading days ended December 31, 2013; accordingly, the Series 2012 Notes were convertible at the option of the holder during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Our common stock price exceeded the conversion threshold price of $7.00 per common share for at least 20 days during the 30 consecutive trading days ended March 31, 2014; accordingly, the Series 2012

Notes are convertible at the option of the holder during the quarter ending June 30, 2014. The Series 2012 Notes have been classified as current as the notes will be due upon demand within one year of the quarter ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, the if-converted value of our Series 2012 Notes exceeded their principal amount by approximately $26.3 million.

May 2015 Notes

On May 16, 2011, we issued $155.3 million in aggregate principal amount, at par, of our May 2015 Notes in an underwritten public offering, for net proceeds of $149.7 million. Our May 2015 Notes are due May 1, 2015, and we pay interest at 3.75% on our May 2015 Notes semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2011. Proceeds from our May 2015 Notes, net of amounts used for purchased call option transactions and provided by the warrant transactions described below, were used to redeem our 2012 Notes. Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, as defined in the indenture, holders have the option to require PDL to repurchase their May 2015 Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal, plus accrued interest.

Our May 2015 Notes are convertible under any of the following circumstances:


•	During any fiscal quarter ending after the quarter ending June 30, 2011, if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price for the notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter;


•	During the five business-day period immediately after any five consecutive trading-day period, which we refer to as the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate for the notes for each such day;


•	Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as described further in the indenture; or


•	At any time on or after November 1, 2014.

In accordance with the accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash or other assets on conversion, we were required to separately account for the liability component of the instrument in a manner that reflects the market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument at the date of issuance. As a result, we separated the principal balance of our May 2015 Notes between the fair value of the debt component and the fair value of the common stock conversion feature. Using an assumed borrowing rate of 7.5%, which represents the estimated market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument available to us on the date of issuance, we recorded a total debt discount of $18.9 million, allocated $12.3 million to additional paid-in capital and allocated $6.6 million to deferred tax liability. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of our May 2015 Notes and increases interest expense during the term of our May 2015 Notes from the 3.75% cash coupon interest rate to an effective interest rate of 7.5%. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining discount amortization period is 1.1 years.

The carrying value and unamortized discount of our May 2015 Notes were as follows:



(In thousands)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Principal amount of the May 2015 Notes	$	155,250		$	155,250
Unamortized discount of liability component	(5,736		)	(6,997		)
Total	$	149,514		$	148,253

Interest expense for our May 2015 Notes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Contractual coupon interest	$	1,455	$	1,455
Amortization of debt issuance costs	315		304
Amortization of debt discount	1,261		1,173
Total	$	3,031	$	2,932

As of March 31, 2014, our May 2015 Notes are convertible into 162.7280 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 of principal amount, or approximately $6.15 per common share, subject to further adjustment upon certain events including dividend payments.

Our common stock exceeded the conversion threshold price of $8.13 for at least 20 days during the 30 consecutive trading days ended December 31, 2013; accordingly, the May 2015 Notes were not convertible at the option of the holder during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Our common stock price did not exceed the conversion threshold price of $7.99 per common share for at least 20 days during the 30 consecutive trading days ended March 31, 2014; accordingly, the May 2015 Notes are not convertible at the option of the holder during the quarter ending June 30, 2014. At March 31, 2014, the if-converted value of our May 2015 exceeded their principal amount by approximately $54.7 million.

Purchased Call Options and Warrants

In connection with the issuance of our May 2015 Notes, we entered into purchased call option transactions with two hedge counterparties. We paid an aggregate amount of $20.8 million, plus legal fees, for the purchased call options with terms substantially similar to the embedded conversion options in our May 2015 Notes. The purchased call options cover, subject to anti-dilution and certain other customary adjustments substantially similar to those in our May 2015 Notes, approximately 25.3 million shares of our common stock. We may exercise the purchased call options upon conversion of our May 2015 Notes and require the hedge counterparty to deliver shares to the Company in an amount equal to the shares required to be delivered by the Company to the note holder for the excess conversion value. The purchased call options expire on May 1, 2015, or the last day any of our May 2015 Notes remain outstanding.

In addition, we sold to the hedge counterparties warrants exercisable, on a cashless basis, for the sale of rights to receive up to 27.5 million shares of common stock underlying our May 2015 Notes. We received an aggregate amount of $10.9 million for the sale from the two counterparties. The warrant counterparties may exercise the warrants on their specified expiration dates that occur over a period of time ending on January 20, 2016. If the VWAP of our common stock, as defined in the warrants, exceeds the strike price of the warrants on the date of conversion, we will deliver to the warrant counterparties shares equal to the spread between the VWAP on the date of exercise or expiration and the strike price. If the VWAP is less than the strike price, neither party is obligated to deliver anything to the other.

The purchased call option transactions and warrant sales effectively serve to reduce the potential dilution associated with conversion of our May 2015 Notes. The strike prices are approximately $6.15 and $7.23, subject to further adjustment upon certain events including dividend payments, for the purchased call options and warrants, respectively.

If the share price is above $6.15, but below $7.23, upon conversion of our May 2015 Notes, the purchased call options will offset the share dilution, because the Company will receive shares on exercise of the purchased call options equal to the shares that the Company must deliver to the note holders. If the share price is above $7.23, upon exercise of the warrants, the Company will deliver shares to the counterparties in an amount equal to the excess of the share price over $7.23. For example, a 10% increase in the share price above $7.23 would result in the issuance of 2.0 million incremental shares upon exercise of the warrants. If our share price continues to increase, additional dilution would occur.

While the purchased call options are expected to reduce the potential equity dilution upon conversion of our May 2015 Notes, prior to conversion or exercise, our May 2015 Notes and the warrants could have a dilutive effect on the Company’s earnings per share to the extent that the price of the Company’s common stock during a given measurement period exceeds the respective exercise prices of those instruments. As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the market price condition for convertibility of our May 2015 Notes was not met and there were no related purchased call options or warrants exercised.

The purchased call options and warrants are considered indexed to PDL stock, require net-share settlement, and met all criteria for equity classification at inception and at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. The purchased call options cost, including legal fees, of $20.8 million, less deferred taxes of $7.2 million, and the $10.9 million received for the warrants, was recorded as adjustments to additional paid-in capital. Subsequent changes in fair value will not be recognized as long as the purchased call options and warrants continue to meet the criteria for equity classification.

February 2018 Notes

On February 12, 2014, we issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount, at par, of our February 2018 Notes in an underwritten public offering, for net proceeds of $290.2 million. Our February 2018 Notes are due February 1, 2018, and we pay interest at 4.0% on our February 2018 Notes semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2014. A portion of the proceeds from our February 2018 Notes, net of amounts used for purchased call option transactions and provided by the warrant transactions described below, were used to redeem $131.7 million of our Series 2012 Notes. Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, as defined in the indenture, holders have the option to require PDL to repurchase their February 2018 Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal, plus accrued interest.

Our February 2018 Notes are convertible under any of the following circumstances:


•	During any fiscal quarter ending after the quarter ending June 30, 2014, if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price for the notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter;


•	During the five business-day period immediately after any five consecutive trading-day period, which we refer to as the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate for the notes for each such day;


•	Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as described further in the indenture; or


•	At any time on or after August 1, 2017.

The initial conversion rate for the February 2018 Notes is 109.1048 shares of Company common stock per $1,000 principal amount of February 2018 Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.17 per share of common stock, subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of certain specified events as set forth in the Indenture. Upon conversion, the Company will be required to pay cash and, if applicable, deliver shares of Company common stock as described in the Indenture.

In accordance with the accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash or other assets on conversion, we were required to separately account for the liability component of the instrument in a manner that reflects the market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument at the date of issuance. As a result, we separated the principal balance of our February 2018 Notes between the fair value of the debt component and the fair value of the common stock conversion feature. Using an assumed borrowing rate of 7.0% which represents the estimated market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument available to us on the date of issuance, we recorded a total debt discount of $29.7 million, allocated $19.3 million to additional paid-in capital and allocated $10.4 million to deferred tax liability. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of our February 2018 Notes and increases interest expense during the term of our February 2018 Notes from the 4.0% cash coupon interest rate to an effective interest rate of 6.9%. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining discount amortization period is 3.8 years.

The carrying value and unamortized discount of our February 2018 Notes were as follows:



(In thousands)	March 31, 2014
Principal amount of the February 2018 Notes	$	300,000
Unamortized discount of liability component	(29,056		)
Total	$	270,944

Interest expense for our February 2018 Notes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2014
Contractual coupon interest	$	1,571
Amortization of debt issuance costs	222
Amortization of debt discount	671
Total	$	2,464

As of March 31, 2014, our February 2018 Notes are not convertible. At March 31, 2014, the if-converted value of our February 2018 Notes was less than the principal amount by approximately $28.0 million.

Purchased Call Options and Warrants

In connection with the issuance of our February 2018 Notes, we entered into purchased call option transactions with two hedge counterparties. We paid an aggregate amount of $31.0 million for the purchased call options with terms substantially similar to the embedded conversion options in our February 2018 Notes. The purchased call options cover, subject to anti-dilution and certain other customary adjustments substantially similar to those in our February 2018 Notes, approximately 32.7 million shares of our common stock. We may exercise the purchased call options upon conversion of our February 2018 Notes and require the hedge counterparty to deliver shares to the Company in an amount equal to the shares required to be delivered by the Company to the note holder for the excess conversion value. The purchased call options expire on February 1, 2018, or the last day any of our February 2018 Notes remain outstanding.

In addition, we sold to the hedge counterparties warrants exercisable, on a cashless basis, for the sale of rights to receive shares of common stock that will initially underlie our February 2018 Notes at a strike price of $10.3610 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 30% over the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock of $7.97 on February 6, 2014. The warrant transactions could have a dilutive effect to the extent that the market price of the Company's common stock exceeds the applicable strike price of the warrants on the date of conversion. We received an aggregate amount of $11.4 million for the sale from the two counterparties. The warrant counterparties may exercise the warrants on their specified expiration dates that occur over a period of time. If the VWAP of our common stock, as defined in the warrants, exceeds the strike price of the warrants, we will deliver to the warrant counterparties shares equal to the spread between the VWAP on the date of exercise or expiration and the strike price. If the VWAP is less than the strike price, neither party is obligated to deliver anything to the other.

The purchased call option transactions and warrant sales effectively serve to reduce the potential dilution associated with conversion of our February 2018 Notes. The strike prices are subject to further adjustment in the event that future quarterly dividends exceed $0.15 per share.

The purchased call options and warrants are considered indexed to PDL stock, require net-share settlement, and met all criteria for equity classification at inception and at March 31, 2014. The purchased call options cost of $31.0 million, less deferred taxes of $10.8 million, and the $11.4 million received for the warrants, was recorded as adjustments to additional paid-in capital. Subsequent changes in fair value will not be recognized as long as the purchased call options and warrants continue to meet the criteria for equity classification.

Term Loan

On October 28, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement among the Company, the lenders party thereto and the Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent. The initial Term Loan amount was for $75 million, with a term of one year.

The interest rates per annum applicable to amounts outstanding under the Term Loan are, at the Company’s option, either (a) the base rate plus 1.00%, or (b) the Eurodollar rate plus 2.00% per annum. As of March 31, 2014, the interest rate was 2.24%. Interest and the remaining principal payments associated with the Term Loan are due on the interest payment dates of April 30 and July 31 of 2014, with the remaining outstanding balance due on October 28, 2014.

Any future material domestic subsidiaries of the Company are required to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Term Loan, except as otherwise provided. The Company’s obligations under the Term Loan are secured by a lien on a substantial portion of the Company's assets.

The Term Loan contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company believes are usual and customary for a senior secured credit agreement. The Term loan also requires compliance with certain financial covenants, including a maximum total leverage ratio and a debt service coverage ratio, in each case calculated as set forth in the Term Loan and compliance with which may be necessary to take certain corporate actions. The Term Loan contains events of default that the Company believes are usual and customary for a senior secured credit agreement.

11. Other Long-Term Liabilities



	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
(In thousands)
Accrued lease liability	$	10,700	$	10,700
Uncertain tax positions	13,346		10,826
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	10,404		—
Foreign currency hedge	—		1,516
Total	$	34,450	$	23,042

12. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants stock options and restricted stock awards pursuant to a stockholder approved stock-based incentive plan. This incentive plan is described in further detail in Note 15, Stock-Based Compensation, of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2013 Form 10-K.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option and restricted stock award activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:



			Stock Options			Restricted Stock Awards
(In thousands except per share amounts)	Shares Available for Grant		Number of Shares Outstanding	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares Outstanding	Weighted Average Grant-date Fair Value Per Share
Balance December 31, 2013	4,478		172	$	16.52	114	$	7.45
Granted	(36	)	—			36	$	8.40
Balance at March 31, 2014	4,442		172	$	16.52	150	$	7.68

13. Cash Dividends

In connection with the March 12, 2014, dividend payment, the conversion rates for our convertible notes adjusted as follows:



Convertible Notes	Conversion Rate per $1,000 Principal Amount	Approximate Conversion Price Per Common Share		Effective Date
Series 2012 Notes	185.777	$	5.38	March 3, 2014
May 2015 Notes	162.7280	$	6.15	March 3, 2014

14. Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, income tax expense was primarily derived by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% to operating income before income taxes.

The uncertain tax position increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 by $2.4 million from the estimated state tax liability as a result of increased revenues. We expect to release tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions related to federal tax credits taken on the 2009 income tax return in the third quarter of 2014 of approximately $6.5 million, and during the fourth quarter of 2014 of approximately $3.9 million, which will result in a reduction to income tax expense.

In general, our income tax returns are subject to examination by tax authorities for tax years 1996 forward. The California Franchise Tax Board is currently examining the Company’s 2008, 2009 and 2010 tax returns. Although the timing of the resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year, we do not anticipate any material change to the amount of our unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months, except as described above.

15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). We include unrealized net gains on investments held in our available-for-sale securities and unrealized gains (losses) on our cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss), and present the amounts net of tax. Our other comprehensive income (loss) is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, was as follows:



	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
Beginning Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,129		$	(6,017	)	$	(4,888	)
Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014	(1,092		)	795			(297		)
Ending Balance at March 31, 2014	$	37		$	(5,222	)	$	(5,185	)

16. Subsequent Event

On April 1, 2014, PDL entered into a note purchase agreement with Accel 300, a wholly-owned subsidiary of kaléo. (formerly known as Intelliject, Inc.), pursuant to which the Company acquired $150 million of secured notes due 2029. The secured notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between Accel 300 and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee, and are secured by 100 percent of the royalties from kaléo’s first approved product, Auvi-Q™ (epinephrine auto-injection, USP) (known as Allerject in Canada), 10 percent of net sales of kaléo’s second proprietary auto-injector based product, EVZIO (naloxone hydrochloride injection) (collectively, the "Revenue Interests"), and by a pledge of kaléo’s equity ownership in Accel 300, LLC.

by a quarterly payment cap. The final maturity of the secured notes is March 2029. Kaléo may redeem the secured notes at any time, subject to a redemption premium.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions, including any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items, any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including any statements concerning new licensing, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or “opportunity,” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations presented in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable at the time they were made, there can be no assurance that such expectations or any of the forward-looking statements will prove to be correct, and actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth below or incorporated by reference herein, and for the reasons described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. All forward-looking statements and reasons why results may differ included in this Quarterly Report are made as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or reasons why actual results might differ.

OVERVIEW

PDL BioPharma manages a portfolio of patents and royalty assets, consisting primarily of its Queen et al. antibody humanization patents and license agreements with various biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. PDL pioneered the humanization of monoclonal antibodies and, by doing so, enabled the discovery of a new generation of targeted treatments for cancer and immunologic diseases for which it receives significant royalty revenue. PDL is currently focused on intellectual property asset management, acquiring new income generating assets and maximizing value for its shareholders.

The company was formerly known as Protein Design Labs, Inc. and changed its name to PDL BioPharma, Inc. in 2006. PDL was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada.

In 2011, PDL initiated a strategy to bring in new income generating assets from the healthcare sector. To accomplish this goal, PDL seeks to provide non-dilutive growth capital and financing solutions to late stage public and private healthcare companies and offers immediate financial monetization of royalty streams to companies, academic institutions and inventors. PDL continues to pursue this strategic initiative for which it has already committed approximately $700 million to date. PDL is focused on the quality of the income generating assets and potential returns on investment.

We continuously evaluate alternatives to increase return for our stockholders, for example, purchasing income generating assets, buying back or redeeming our convertible notes, repurchasing our common stock, paying dividends or selling the Company. At the beginning of each fiscal year, our board of directors reviews the Company's total annual dividend payment for the prior year and determines whether to increase, maintain or decrease the quarterly dividend payments for that year. The board of directors evaluates the financial condition of the Company and considers the economic outlook, corporate cash flow, the Company's liquidity needs and the health and stability of credit markets when determining whether to maintain or change the dividend.

Recent Developments

Genentech / Roche Settlement Agreement

On January 31, 2014, we entered into a settlement agreement with Genentech and Roche which resolves all outstanding legal disputes between the parties, including our Nevada litigation with Genentech relating to an August 2010 facsimile sent by Genentech on behalf of Roche and Novartis asserting its products do not infringe on PDL’s SPCs, and our arbitration proceedings with Genentech related to the audit of royalties on sales.

Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, effective retroactively to August 15, 2013, Genentech will pay a fixed royalty rate of 2.125 percent on worldwide sales of all its licensed products, as compared to the previous tiered royalty rate in the U.S and the fixed rate on all ex- U.S. based Manufactured and Sales licensed products. Pursuant to the agreement, Genentech and Roche confirmed that Avastin, Herceptin, Lucentis, Xolair and Perjeta are licensed products as defined in the relevant license agreements between the parties, and further agreed that Kadcyla and Gazyva are licensed products. Genentech will pay these

royalties on all worldwide sales of Avastin, Herceptin, Xolair, Perjeta and Kadcyla occurring on or before December 31, 2015. With respect to Lucentis, Genentech will owe no royalties on U.S. sales occurring after June 30, 2013, and will pay a royalty of 2.125 percent on all ex-U.S.-based Sales occurring on or before December 28, 2014. The royalty term for Gazyva remains unchanged from the existing license agreement pertaining thereto.

The settlement agreement provides greater certainty for each of the parties in terms of the royalty rate payable under the agreement and the period over which they will be payable. PDL expects to recognize royalty revenue on the licensed products until the first quarter of 2016. Additionally, the settlement terms provide for a better definition of revenues and audit inspection procedures related to the arbitration dispute filed by PDL.

Dividend Payment and Effect on Conversion Rates for the Convertible Notes

On January 29, 2014, our board of directors declared that the regular quarterly dividends to be paid to our stockholders in 2014 will be $0.15 per share of common stock, payable on March 12, June 12, September 12 and December 12 of 2014 to stockholders of record on March 5, June 5, September 5 and December 5 of 2014, the record dates for each of the dividend payments, respectively. On March 12, 2014, we paid the regular quarterly dividend to our stockholders totaling $24.0 million using earnings generated in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

February 2018 Notes

On February 6, 2014, the Company agreed to sell $260.9 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due February 1, 2018, in an underwritten public offering. The conversion rate of the February 2018 Notes was initially set at 109.1048 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the February 2018 Notes equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.17 per share of common stock. The conversion rate, subject to increase under certain circumstances, will not be increased in respect of regular quarterly cash dividends paid by us that do not exceed $0.15 per share.

On February 12, 2014, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of February 2018 Notes, which included $39.1 million aggregate principal amount of February 2018 Notes issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option to purchase additional 2018 Notes. In connection with the offering of the February 2018 Notes, PDL entered into privately negotiated convertible note hedge transactions with affiliates of RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (hedge counterparties) and privately negotiated warrant transactions with the hedge counterparties relating to the same number of shares of PDL’s common stock.

Series 2012 Notes Exchange

On February 6, 2014, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements and purchase agreements under which it retired $131.7 million in aggregate principal of the Company’s outstanding Series 2012 Notes. The exchange agreements provided for the issuance by the Company of shares of common stock and a cash payment for the Series 2012 Notes being exchanged, and the purchase agreements provided for a cash payment for the Series 2012 Notes being repurchased. The total consideration given was approximately $191.8 million The Company issued a total of 20.3 million shares of its common stock with a fair value of approximately $157.6 million and paid an aggregate cash payment of approximately $34.2 million pursuant to the exchange and repurchase agreements.

Paradigm Spine Credit Agreement

On February 14, 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Paradigm Spine, under which it made available to Paradigm up to $75.0 million to be used by Paradigm Spine to refinance its existing credit facility and expand its domestic commercial operations. Of the $75.0 million available to Paradigm Spine, an initial $50 million, net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of specified sales and other milestones before December 31, 2014, the Company will fund Paradigm Spine between an additional $6.25 million and $12.5 million, at Paradigm Spine’s discretion. Upon the attainment of specified sales and other milestones before June 30, 2015, the Company will fund Paradigm

Spine up to an additional $12.5 million, also at Paradigm Spine’s discretion. Borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at the rate of 13.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears.

Principal repayment will commence on the twelfth interest payment date, December 31, 2016. The principal amount outstanding at commencement of repayment will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature on February 14, 2019, or, if Paradigm Spine has achieved the first milestone and the additional loan amount is provided to Paradigm Spine, the loans will mature on August 14, 2019. Paradigm Spine may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Paradigm Spine and its domestic subsidiaries and, initially, certain assets of Paradigm Spine’s German subsidiaries.

Subsequent Event

On April 1, 2014, PDL entered into a note purchase agreement with Accel 300, a wholly-owned subsidiary of kaléo. (formerly known as Intelliject, Inc.), pursuant to which the Company acquired $150 million of secured notes due 2029. The secured notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between Accel 300, LLC and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee, and are secured by 100 percent of royalties from kaléo’s first approved product, Auvi-Q™ (epinephrine auto-injection, USP) (known as Allerject in Canada), 10 percent of net sales of kaléo’s second proprietary auto-injector based product, EVZIO (naloxone hydrochloride injection) (collectively, the "Revenue Interests"), and by a pledge of kaléo’s equity ownership in the Accel 300, LLC.

The secured notes bear interest at 13 percent per annum, paid quarterly in arrears on principal outstanding. The principal balance of the secured notes is repaid to the extent that the Revenue Interests exceed the quarterly interest payment, as limited by a quarterly payment cap. The final maturity of the secured notes is March 2029. Kaléo may redeem the secured notes at any time, subject to a redemption premium.

Intellectual Property

Patents

We have been issued patents in the United States and elsewhere, covering the humanization of antibodies, which we refer to as our Queen et al. patents. Our Queen et al. patents, for which final patent expiry is in December 2014, cover, among other things, humanized antibodies, methods for humanizing antibodies, polynucleotide encoding in humanized antibodies and methods of producing humanized antibodies.

Our U.S. Patent No. 5,693,761 (the '761 Patent), which expires on December 2, 2014, covers methods and materials used in the manufacture of humanized antibodies. In addition to covering methods and materials used in the manufacture of humanized antibodies, coverage under our ‘761 Patent will typically extend to the use or sale of compositions made with those methods and/or materials.

Our European Patent No. 451 216B (the '216B Patent) expired in Europe in December 2009. We have been granted SPCs for the Avastin^®, Herceptin^®, Lucentis, Xolair^® and Tysabri^® products in many of the jurisdictions in the European Union in connection with the ‘216B Patent. The SPCs effectively extend our patent protection with respect to SPC Products generally until December 2014, except that the SPCs for Herceptin will generally expire in July 2014. Because SPCs are granted on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis, the duration of the extension varies slightly in certain jurisdictions. We may still be eligible for royalties notwithstanding the unavailability of SPC protection if the relevant royalty-bearing humanized antibody product is also made, used, sold or offered for sale in or imported from a jurisdiction in which we have an unexpired Queen et al. patent such as the United States.

Licensing Agreements

We have entered into licensing agreements under our Queen et al. patents with numerous entities that are independently developing or have developed humanized antibodies. We receive royalties on net sales of products that are made, used and/or sold prior to patent expiry. In general, these agreements cover antibodies targeting antigens specified in the license agreements. Under our licensing agreements, we are entitled to receive a flat-rate or tiered royalty rate based upon our licensees’ net sales of covered antibodies. Before August 15, 2013, we were entitled to a tiered royalty from one of our licensees, Genentech, based upon the net sales of covered antibodies. After August 15, 2013, all of the royalties received from Genentech have been based upon a flat-rate. We also expect to receive annual maintenance fees from licensees of our Queen et al. patents prior to patent

expiry as well as periodic milestone payments. Total annual milestone payments in each of the last several years have been less than 1% of total revenue and we expect this trend will continue through the expiration of the Queen et al. patents.

Our total revenues from licensees under our Queen et al. patents were $116.0 million and $91.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Licensing Agreements for Marketed Products

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, we received royalties on sales of the nine humanized antibody products listed below, all of which are currently approved for use by the FDA and other regulatory agencies outside the United States.



Licensee		Product Names
Genentech		Avastin^®
		Herceptin^®
		Xolair^®
		Lucentis^®
		Perjeta^®
		Kadcyla^®

Biogen Idec¹		Tysabri^®

Chugai		Actemra^®

Roche		Gazyva™

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¹ In April 2013, Biogen Idec completed its purchase of Elan's interest in Tysabri. Prior to this our licensee for Tysabri was identified as Elan.

On February 22, 2013, Genentech/Roche announced that the FDA approved Kadcyla for second line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and first line treatment for those patients who relapse within six months following adjuvant therapy. On November 20, 2013, Genentech/Roche announced EU approval for the treatment of adults with HER2-positive, inoperable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who previously received Herceptin and a taxane, separately or in combination. On September 20, 2013, Japan approved it for the same indication. PDL began receiving royalties in the second quarter of 2013 for the sales that occurred in the first quarter of 2013. Because Kadcyla is an antibody drug conjugate, i.e., made up of the antibody, trastuzumab, and the chemotherapy, DM1, joined together using a stable linker, it is a “combination product” under the terms of the license agreement and PDL will not receive royalties on that portion of the sales of the drug

attributable to the DM1.

On November 1, 2013, Genentech/Roche announced that Gazyva became the first therapy approved through the FDA’s breakthrough therapy designation, indicated in combination with chlorambucil to treat previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). PDL will begin receiving royalties in the first quarter of 2014 for the sales that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Genentech

We entered into a master patent license agreement, effective September 25, 1998, under which we granted Genentech a license under our Queen et al. patents to make, use and sell certain antibody products.

On January 31, 2014, we entered into a Settlement Agreement with Genentech and Roche which resolves all outstanding legal disputes between the parties, including our Nevada litigation with Genentech relating to an August 2010 facsimile sent by Genentech on behalf of Roche and Novartis asserting its products do not infringe on PDL’s SPCs, and our arbitration proceedings with Genentech related to the audit of royalties on sales.

and the fixed rate on all ex-U.S.-based Manufacturing and Sales licensed products. Pursuant to the agreement, Genentech and Roche confirmed that Avastin, Herceptin, Lucentis, Xolair and Perjeta are licensed products as defined in the relevant license agreements between the parties, and further agreed that Kadcyla and Gazyva are licensed products. Genentech will pay these royalties on all worldwide sales of Avastin, Herceptin, Xolair, Perjeta and Kadcyla occurring on or before December 31, 2015. With respect to Lucentis, Genentech will owe no royalties on U.S. sales occurring after June 30, 2013, and will pay a royalty of 2.125 percent on all ex-U.S. sales occurring on or before December 28, 2014. The royalty term for Gazyva remains unchanged from the existing license agreement pertaining thereto.

The Settlement Agreement precludes Genentech and Roche from challenging the validity of PDL’s patents, including its SPCs in Europe, from contesting their obligation to pay royalties, from contesting patent coverage for Avastin, Herceptin, Lucentis, Xolair, Perjeta, Kadcyla and Gazyva and from assisting or encouraging any third party in challenging PDL’s patents and SPCs. The Settlement Agreement further outlines the conduct of any audits initiated by PDL of the books and records of Genentech in an effort to ensure a full and fair audit procedure. Finally, the Settlement Agreement clarifies that the sales amounts from which the royalties are calculated does not include certain taxes and discounts.

The Settlement Agreement provides greater certainty for each of the parties in terms of the royalty rate payable under the agreement and the period over which they will be payable. PDL expects to recognize royalty revenue on the licensed products until the first quarter of 2016. Additionally, the settlement terms provide for a better definition of revenues and audit inspection procedures related to the arbitration dispute filed by PDL.

Based upon the flat royalty rate of 2.125 percent being retroactive to August 15, 2013, we received a one-time payment of net royalties due under the Settlement Agreement of $5.0 million, which was recognized as royalty revenue in the first quarter of 2014.

Until the August 15, 2013, effective date of the above Settlement Agreement, our license agreement with Genentech entitled us to royalties following the expiration of our patents with respect to sales of licensed product manufactured prior to patent expiry in jurisdictions providing patent protection. Our master patent license agreement with Genentech provided for a tiered royalty structure under which the royalty rate Genentech paid on royalty-bearing products sold in the United States or manufactured in the United States and used or sold anywhere in the world in a given calendar year decreased on incremental U.S.-based Sales above certain sales thresholds based on 95% of the underlying gross U.S.-based Sales. The net sales thresholds and the applicable royalty rates, prior to August 15, 2013, are outlined below:



Genentech Products Made or Sold in the U.S.		Royalty Rate
Net sales up to $1.5 billion		3.0%
Net sales between $1.5 billion and up to $2.5 billion		2.5%
Net sales between $2.5 billion and up to $4.0 billion		2.0%
Net sales exceeding $4.0 billion		1.0%

Genentech Products Made and Sold ex-U.S.
Net sales		3.0%

As a result of the tiered royalty structure, Genentech’s average annual royalty rate for a given year declined as Genentech’s U.S.-based Sales increased during that year. Because we receive royalties one quarter in arrears, the average royalty rates for the payments we received from Genentech for U.S.-based Sales in the second calendar quarter for Genentech’s sales from the first calendar quarter were higher than the average royalty rates for following quarters. The average royalty rates for payments we received from Genentech were generally lowest in the fourth and first calendar quarters for Genentech’s sales from the third and fourth calendar quarters when more of Genentech’s U.S.-based Sales bore royalties at the 1% royalty rate. As a result of the Settlement Agreement, the royalty rate of 2.125 percent will be consistent across all reporting periods in 2014. In 2013, the blended rate for the full year of royalties from Genentech Products was approximately 1.9%.

With respect to ex-U.S.-based Manufacturing and Sales, before August 15, 2013, the royalty rate that we received from Genentech was a fixed rate of 3.0% based on 95% of the underlying gross sales. The mix of U.S.-based Sales and ex-U.S.-based Manufacturing and Sales fluctuated.

The master patent license agreement continues until the expiration of the last to expire of our Queen et al. patents but may be terminated: (i) by Genentech prior to such expiration upon sixty days written notice, (ii) by either party upon a material breach by the other party or (iii) upon the occurrence of certain bankruptcy-related events.

On June 8, 2012, Genentech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Perjeta (pertuzumab). Perjeta is approved in combination with Herceptin and docetaxel chemotherapy for the treatment of people with HER2-postive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease. PDL began receiving royalties generated from Perjeta during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

On March 5, 2013, Genentech announced that Perjeta was approved by the EMA in combination with Herceptin and docetaxel chemotherapy for the treatment of people with HER2-postive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

On September 30, 2013, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Perjeta in combination with Herceptin and other chemotherapy for the treatment of HER2-positive, locally advanced, inflammatory or early stage breast cancer prior to surgery. Perjeta is the first drug approved in this setting.

On February 22, 2013, Genentech announced that the FDA approved Kadcyla for second line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and first line treatment for those patients who relapse within six months following adjuvant therapy.

On September 20, 2013, Japan approved it for the same indication. PDL began receiving royalties in the second quarter of 2013 for the sales that occurred in the first quarter of 2013. Because Kadcyla is an antibody drug conjugate, i.e., made up of the antibody, trastuzumab, and the chemotherapy, DM1, joined together using a stable linker, it is a “combination product” under the terms of the license agreement and PDL will not receive royalties on that portion of the sales of the drug attributable to the DM1. Also on November 20, 2013, Genentech/Roche announced EU approval for the treatment of adults with HER2-positive, inoperable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who previously received Herceptin and a taxane, separately or in combination.

Biogen Idec

We entered into a patent license agreement, effective April 24, 1998, under which we granted to Elan a license under our Queen et al. patents to make, use and sell antibodies that bind to the cellular adhesion molecule α4 in patients with multiple sclerosis. Under the agreement, we are entitled to receive a flat royalty rate in the low single digits based on Elan’s net sales of the Tysabri product. Our license agreement with Elan entitles us to royalties following the expiration of our patents with respect to sales of licensed product manufactured prior to patent expiry in jurisdictions providing patent protection. The agreement continues until the expiration of the last to expire of our Queen et al. patents but may be terminated: (i) by Elan prior to such expiration upon sixty days written notice, (ii) by either party upon a material breach by the other party or (iii) upon the occurrence of certain bankruptcy-related events. In April 2013, Biogen Idec completed its purchase of Elan's interest in Tysabri. All obligations under our original patent license agreement with Elan have been assumed by Biogen Idec.

Chugai

We entered into a patent license agreement, effective May 18, 2000, with Chugai, a majority owned subsidiary of Roche, under which we granted to Chugai a license under our Queen et al. patents to make, use and sell antibodies that bind to interleukin-6 receptors to prevent inflammatory cascades involving multiple cell types for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Under the agreement, we are entitled to receive a flat royalty rate in the low single digits based on net sales of the Actemra product manufactured in the U.S. prior to patent expiry. The agreement continues until the expiration of the last to expire of our Queen et al. patents but may be terminated: (i) by Chugai prior to such expiration upon sixty days written notice, (ii) by either party upon a material breach by the other party or (iii) upon the occurrence of certain bankruptcy-related events.

Licensing Agreements for Non-Marketed Products

We have also entered into licensing agreements under which we have licensed certain rights under our Queen et al. patents to make, use and sell certain products that are not currently marketed. Certain of these development-stage products are currently in Phase 3 clinical trials. With respect to these agreements, we may receive payments based on certain development milestones and annual maintenance fees. We may also receive royalty payments if the licensed products receive marketing approval and are manufactured or generate sales before the expiration of our Queen et al. patents. For example, solanezumab is the Lilly licensed antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. If Lilly’s antibody for Alzheimer’s disease is approved, we would be

entitled to receive a royalty based on a "know-how" license for technology provided in the design of this antibody. Unlike the royalty for the patent license, the two percent royalty payable for "know-how" runs for 12.5 years after the product's initial commercialization.

Depomed

On October 18, 2013, we entered into a royalty purchase and sale agreement with Depomed, Inc. and its subsidiary, whereby we acquired the rights to receive royalties and milestones payable on sales of Type 2 diabetes products licensed by Depomed in exchange for a $240.5 million cash payment. As the licensor of certain patents, Depomed retains various rights, including the contractual right to audit its licensees and to ensure those licensees are complying with the terms of the underlying license agreement. Depomed retains full responsibility to protect and maintain the intellectual property rights underlying the licenses. In respect of the royalty stream relating to the Glumetza diabetes medication that we acquired from Depomed, which is the royalty right producing the highest revenues from the Depomed acquired royalties, U.S. patent protection for this product is expected to begin to expire in September 2016, and under settlement agreements to which Depomed is a party, certain manufacturers of generic products will be permitted to enter the market starting in February and August 2016.

Economic and Industry-wide Factors

Various economic and industry-wide factors are relevant to us and could affect our business, including changes to laws and interpretation of those laws that protect our intellectual property rights, our licensees ability to obtain or retain regulatory approval for products licensed under our patents, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the ability to attract, retain and integrate qualified personnel, as well as overall global economic conditions. We actively monitor economic, industry and market factors affecting our business; however, we cannot predict the impact such factors may have on our future results of operations, liquidity and cash flows. See also the “Risk Factors” section of this quarterly report for additional factors that may impact our business and results of operations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Uses of Estimates

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies since those presented in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Operating Results

Three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to three months ended March 31, 2013

Revenues



	Three Months Ended				Change from Prior
	March 31,				Change from Prior
	2014		2013		Year %
(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues
Royalties	$	139,664	$	91,847	52%
Total revenues	$	139,664	$	91,847	52%

Total royalty revenues were $139.7 million and $91.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, our royalty revenues consisted of royalties and maintenance fees earned on sales of products under license agreements associated with our Queen et al. patents, and during the three months ended March 31, 2014, royalty revenues also included $23.6 million in royalties associated with the royalties from U.S. sales of Glumetza and Janumet XR from our Depomed royalty purchase agreement. Royalty revenue is net of the payments made under our February 2011 settlement agreement with Novartis, which is based on a portion of the royalties that the company receives from Lucentis sales made by Novartis outside the United States. The amount paid is less than we receive in royalties on such sales.

Royalty revenues increased 52% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, when compared to the same period in 2013. The growth is primarily driven by increased royalties in the first quarter of 2014 related to sales of Avastin, Herceptin, Xolair,

Perjeta, Kadcyla and Actemra by our licensees, along with a higher fixed royalty rate in 2014 over the blended fixed and tiered 2013 rate, the addition of the royalty payments from PDL's purchase of Depomed's diabetes-related royalties, and a $5.0 million retroactive payment from Genentech related to our settlement agreement.

The following table summarizes the percentage of our total revenues earned from our licensees’ net product sales that individually accounted for 10% or more of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013:



		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
Licensee	Product Name	2014		2013
Genentech	Avastin	29	%	36	%
	Herceptin	27	%	33	%
	Lucentis	12	%	13	%

Biogen Idec¹	Tysabri	9	%	14	%

Depomed	Glumetza	17	%	—	%

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¹ In April 2013, Biogen Idec completed its purchase of Elan's interest in Tysabri. Prior to this our licensee for Tysabri was identified as Elan.

Foreign currency exchange rates also impact our reported revenues. More than 50% of our licensees’ product sales are in currencies other than U.S. dollars; as such, our revenues may fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are subject to foreign currency exchange risk. While foreign currency conversion terms vary by license agreement, generally most agreements require that royalties first be calculated in the currency of sale and then converted into U.S. dollars using the average daily exchange rates for that currency for a specified period at the end of the calendar quarter. Accordingly, when the U.S. dollar weakens against other currencies, the converted amount is greater than it would have been had the U.S. dollar not weakened. For example, in a quarter in which we generate $70 million in royalty revenues, and when approximately $35 million is based on sales in currencies other than U.S. dollar, if the U.S. dollar strengthens across all currencies by ten percent during the conversion period for that quarter, when compared to the same amount of local currency royalties for the prior year, U.S. dollar converted royalties will be approximately $3.5 million less in the current quarter than in the prior year quarter.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we hedged certain Euro-denominated currency exposures related to our licensees’ product sales with Euro forward contracts. We designate foreign currency exchange contracts used to hedge royalty revenues based on underlying Euro-denominated sales as cash flow hedges. The aggregate unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, on the effective portion of the hedge is recorded in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains or losses on cash flow hedges are recognized as an adjustment to royalty revenue in the same period that the hedged transaction impacts earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, as a result of our Euro forward contracts, we recognized $1.1 million and $1.9 million as reductions in royalty revenues from our Euro contracts, respectively.

Operating Expenses



	Three Months Ended						Change from Prior
	March 31,						Change from Prior
	2014			2013			Year %
(In thousands)
Cost of royalty revenues (amortization of intangible assets)	$	11,931		$	—		N/M
Percentage of total revenues	9		%	0		%

General and administrative	$	4,582		$	7,186		(36)%
Percentage of total revenues	3		%	8		%

Total operating expenses	$	16,513		$	7,186		130%
Percentage of total revenues	12		%	8		%

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N/M = Not meaningful

The increase in operating expenses was a result of the of cost of royalty revenues of $11.9 million in the first quarter of 2014 related to the amortization of the intangible assets acquired as part of the Royalty Purchase Agreement with Depomed, an increase in general and administrative expenses of $0.3 million for professional services mostly related to the acquisition of other income related assets and $0.3 million for compensation, partially offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $3.2 million related to legal expenses mostly related to litigation.

Non-operating Expense, Net

Non-operating expense, net, increased, in part, by the loss on extinguishment of debt related to the Series 2012 Note partial extinguishment and the interest expense on the new February 2018 Notes, partially offset by increased interest income from our notes receivable. The approximate $5.3 million increase in interest income to $9.1 million is a result of the increase in debt financings to late stage healthcare companies as part of our strategy to acquire income generating assets. The increase in interest expense consisted primarily of non-cash interest expense as we were required to compute interest expense using the interest rate for similar nonconvertible instruments in accordance with the accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash or other assets on conversion.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, was $42.7 million and $29.0 million, respectively, which resulted primarily from applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes. The increase in tax expense is primarily attributable to an increase in the Company's income before income taxes.

The uncertain tax position increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 by $2.4 million from the estimated state tax liability as a result of increased revenues. We expect to release tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions related to federal tax credits taken on the 2009 income tax return in the third quarter of 2014 of approximately $6.5 million, and during the fourth quarter of 2014 of approximately $3.9 million, which will result in a reduction to income tax expense.

Net Income per Share

Net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, is presented below:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Net income per basic share	$	0.48	$	0.38
Net income per diluted share	$	0.44	$	0.36

The increase in the net income per diluted share is due to the increase in royalty revenues and the resulting increase in net income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance our operations primarily through royalty and other license related revenues, public and private placements of debt and equity securities and interest income on invested capital. We currently have fewer than ten employees managing our intellectual property, our licensing operations and other corporate activities as well as providing for certain essential reporting and management functions of a public company.

We had cash, cash equivalents and investments in the aggregate of $337.6 million and $99.5 million at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to net cash provided by the proceeds from the issuance of the February 2018 Notes of $300.0 million, proceeds from the issuance of warrants of $11.4 million, and operating activities of $91.8 million, offset in part by cash advanced on notes receivable of $50.0 million, purchase of call options of $31.0 million, repurchase of a portion of the Series 2012 Notes of $29.9 million, payment of dividends of $24.0 million, repayment of a portion of the term loan of $18.8 million, and payment of debt issuance costs related to the February 2018 Note issuance of $9.8 million. We believe that cash from future royalty revenues, net of operating expenses, debt service and income taxes, plus cash on hand, will be sufficient to fund our operations over the next several years. Although the last of our Queen et al. patents expire in December 2014, we expect to receive royalties beyond expiration based on the terms of our licenses. We do not expect to receive any meaningful royalty revenue from our Queen et al. patents beyond the first quarter of 2016.

We continuously evaluate alternatives to increase return for our stockholders by, for example, purchasing income generating assets, buying back our convertible notes, repurchasing our common stock, paying dividends and selling the Company. On January 29, 2014, our board of directors declared regular quarterly dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock, payable on March 12, June 12, September 12 and December 12 of 2014 to stockholders of record on March 5, June 5, September 5 and December 5 of 2014, the record dates for each of the dividend payments, respectively.

Notes and Other Long-term Receivables

Wellstat Diagnostics Note Receivable and Credit Agreement

In January 2013, the Company was informed that, as of December 31, 2012, Wellstat Diagnostics had used funds contrary to the terms of the credit agreement and breached Sections 2.1.2 and 7 of the credit agreement. PDL sent Wellstat Diagnostics a notice of default on January 22, 2013, and accelerated the amounts owed under the credit agreement. In connection with the notice of default, PDL exercised one of its available remedies and transferred approximately $8.1 million of available cash from a bank account of Wellstat Diagnostics to PDL and applied the funds to amounts due under the credit agreement. On February 28, 2013, the parties entered into a forbearance agreement whereby PDL agreed to refrain from exercising additional remedies for 120 days while Wellstat Diagnostics raised funds to capitalize the business and the parties attempted to negotiate a revised credit agreement. PDL agreed to provide up to $7.9 million to Wellstat Diagnostics to fund the business for the 120-day forbearance period under the terms of the forbearance agreement. Following the conclusion of the forbearance period, ending on June 28, 2013, the Company agreed to forbear in its exercise of remedies for additional periods of time to allow the owners and affiliates of Wellstat Diagnostics to complete a pending financing transaction. During such forbearance period, the Company provided approximately $1.3 million to Wellstat Diagnostics to fund ongoing operations of the business. During the year ended December 31, 2013, approximately $8.7 million was advanced pursuant to the forbearance agreement, and no further advances have been provided by the Company to Wellstat Diagnostics during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of the note was included in non-current assets.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company determined that its interest in Wellstat Diagnostics represented a variable interest in a Variable Interest Entity since Wellstat Diagnostics' equity was not sufficient to finance its operations without amounts advanced to it under the Company's note and forbearance agreement. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of Wellstat Diagnostics that most significantly impacts Wellstat Diagnostic's economic performance and is not the primary beneficiary of Wellstat Diagnostics; therefore, Wellstat Diagnostics is not subject to consolidation.

Hyperion Agreement

sources of financing and strategic alternatives, including selling the company. Depending on the outcome of its efforts and PDL's assessment of Hyperion's financial viability, we may recognize an impairment in a future period.

Merus Labs Note Receivable and Credit Agreement

AxoGen Note Receivable and Royalty Agreement

In October 2012, PDL entered into the Royalty Agreement with AxoGen pursuant to which the Company will receive specified royalties on AxoGen’s net revenues (as defined in the Royalty Agreement) generated by the sale, distribution or other use of AxoGen’s products. The Royalty Agreement has an eight year term and provides PDL with royalties of 9.95% based on AxoGen net revenues, subject to agreed-upon guaranteed quarterly minimum payments of approximately $1.3 to $2.3 million beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, and the right to require AxoGen to repurchase the Royalty Agreement at the end of the fourth year. AxoGen has been granted certain rights to call the contract in years five through eight. The total consideration PDL paid to AxoGen for the royalty rights was $20.8 million, including an interim funding of $1.8 million in August 2012. AxoGen was required to use a portion of the proceeds from the Royalty Agreement to pay the outstanding balance under its existing credit facility. AxoGen plans to use the remainder of the proceeds to support the business plan for its products. The royalty rights are secured by the cash and accounts receivable of AxoGen.

In the event of a change of control, AxoGen must repurchase the assigned interests from the Company for a repurchase price equal to an amount that, together with payments already made by AxoGen, would generate a 32.5% internal rate of return to the Company. The Company has concluded that the change of control provision is an embedded derivative that should be bifurcated and separately recorded at its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the change of control provision was approximately $1.1 million and $1.1 million as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The estimated fair value of this embedded derivative is included in the carrying value of the AxoGen note receivable. The Company recognized approximately $0.1 million and zero related to the change in the estimated fair value of the embedded derivative during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

At any time after September 30, 2016, AxoGen, at its option, can repurchase the assigned interests under the Royalty Agreement for a price applicable in a change of control.

Avinger Note Receivable and Royalty Agreement

On April 18, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Avinger, under which we made available to Avinger up to $40.0 million to be used by Avinger in connection with the commercialization of its lumivascular catheter devices and the development of Avinger's lumivascular atherectomy device. Of the $40.0 million available to Avinger, $20.0 million, net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment by Avinger of a certain revenue milestone to be accomplished no later than the end of the first half of 2014, the Company will fund Avinger an additional amount between $10.0 million and $20.0 million (net of fees) at Avinger's election. Outstanding borrowings under the initial loan bear interest at a stated rate of 12% per annum, and any future outstanding borrowings as a result of an additional amount funded upon reaching the revenue milestone will bear interest at the rate of 14% per annum.

LENSAR Credit Agreement

Durata Credit Agreement

prepayment penalty in the event that Durata undergoes a change in control. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Durata.

Direct Flow Credit Agreement

On November 5, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Direct Flow Medical, which PDL will provide up to $50.0 million to Direct Flow Medical. Of the $50.0 million available to Direct Flow Medical, an initial $35.0 million (tranche one), net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of a specified revenue milestone to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2014 (the tranche two milestone), the Company will fund Direct Flow Medical an additional $15.0 million, net of fees. Until the occurrence of the tranche two milestone, outstanding borrowings under tranche one bear interest at the rate of 15.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Upon occurrence of the tranche two milestone, the interest rate of the loans will decrease to 13.5%. Principal repayment will commence on the twelfth interest payment date, September 30, 2016. The principal amount outstanding at commencement of repayment will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature on November 5, 2018. Direct Flow Medical may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Direct Flow Medical and any of its subsidiaries.

Paradigm Spine Credit Agreement

Principal repayment will commence on the twelfth interest payment date, December 31, 2016. The principal amount outstanding at commencement of repayment will be repaid in equal installments until final maturity of the loans. The loans will mature on February 14, 2019, or, if Paradigm Spine has achieved the first milestone and the additional loan amount is provided to Paradigm Spine, the loans will mature on August 14, 2019. Paradigm Spine may elect to prepay the loans at any time, subject to a prepayment penalty that decreases over the life of the loans. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Paradigm Spine and its domestic subsidiaries and, initially, certain assets of Paradigm Spine’s German subsidiaries.

Convertible Notes

Series 2012 Notes

In January 2012, we exchanged $169.0 million aggregate principal of new Series 2012 Notes for an identical principal amount of our February 2015 Notes, plus a cash payment of $5.00 for each $1,000 principal amount tendered, totaling approximately $845,000. The cash incentive payment was allocated to deferred issue costs of $765,000, additional paid-in capital of $52,000 and deferred tax assets of $28,000. The deferred issue costs will be recognized over the life of the Series 2012 Notes as interest expense. In February 2012, we entered into separate privately negotiated exchange agreements under which we exchanged an additional $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the new Series 2012 Notes for an identical principal amount of our February 2015 Notes. In August 2013, the Company entered into a separate privately negotiated exchange agreement under which it retired the final $1.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding February 2015 Notes. Pursuant to the exchange agreement, the holder of the February 2015 Notes received $1.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's Series 2012 Notes. Immediately following the exchange, no principal amount of the February 2015 Notes remained outstanding and $180.0 million principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes was outstanding. On February 6, 2014, the Company entered into exchange agreements and purchase agreements with certain holders of approximately $131.7 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Series 2012 Notes. The exchange agreements provided for the issuance by the Company of shares of common stock and a cash payment for the Series 2012 Notes being exchanged, and the purchase agreements provided for a cash payment for the Series 2012 Notes being repurchased. The total consideration given was approximately $191.8 million. The Company issued to the participating holders of the February 2012 Notes, a total of approximately 20.3 million shares of its common stock with a fair value of approximately $157.6 million and made an aggregate cash payment of approximately $34.2 million pursuant to the exchange and purchase agreements. Of the $34.2 million cash payment, $2.5 million is attributable to a inducement fee, $1.8 million is attributable to interest accrued through the date of settlement and

$29.9 million is attributable to the repurchase of the Series 2012 Notes. It was determined that the exchange and purchase agreement represented an extinguishment of the related notes. As a result, a loss on extinguishment of $6.1 million was recorded. The $6.1 million loss on extinguishment included the derecognition of original issuance discount of $5.8 million and a $0.3 million charge resulting from the difference of the face value of the notes and the fair value of the notes. Immediately following the exchange, $48.3 million principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes was outstanding with approximately $2.1 million of remaining original issuance discount to be amortized over the remaining life of the Series 2012 Notes.

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During any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2011, if the closing price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price for the Series 2012 Notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter;


•	During the five business-day period immediately after any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Series 2012 Notes for each trading day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the closing price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate for the Series 2012 Notes for that trading day;


•	Upon the occurrence of certain corporate transactions as provided in the indenture; or


•	Anytime, at the holder’s option, beginning on August 15, 2014.

Holders of our Series 2012 Notes who convert their Series 2012 Notes in connection with a fundamental change resulting in the

As of May 7, 2014, we have not received notices for the conversion of the Series 2012 Notes. If we do receive any conversion notices they would be net settled in cash and the excess, if any, will be settled in the Company's common stock. We do not expect the current capital market conditions and credit environment to create incentives for note holders to convert their notes, however, there can be no assurance that our holders will not request conversion. If the full $48.3 million in aggregate convertible debt was called for conversion prior to March 31, 2014, given our current cash and cash equivalents balance, we would have sufficient unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand to satisfy the conversion without additional liquidity. We may also consider restructuring our obligations under the convertible debt, or raising additional cash through sales of investments, assets or common stock, or from borrowings to fund this conversion.

May 2015 Notes

Our May 2015 Notes are convertible under any of the following circumstances:


•	During any fiscal quarter ending after the quarter ending June 30, 2011, if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price for the notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter;


•	During the five business-day period immediately after any five consecutive trading-day period, which we refer to as the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate for the notes for each such day;


•	Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as described further in the indenture; or


•	At any time on or after November 1, 2014.

Purchased Call Options and Warrants

The purchased call options and warrants are considered indexed to PDL stock, require net-share settlement and met all criteria for equity classification at inception and at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. The purchased call options cost, including legal fees, of $20.8 million, less deferred taxes of $7.2 million and the $10.9 million received for the warrants, was recorded as adjustments to additional paid-in capital. Subsequent changes in fair value will not be recognized as long as the purchased call options and warrants continue to meet the criteria for equity classification.

February 2018 Notes

Our February 2018 Notes are convertible under any of the following circumstances:


•	During any fiscal quarter ending after the quarter ending June 30, 2014, if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price for the notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter;


•	During the five business-day period immediately after any five consecutive trading-day period, which we refer to as the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate for the notes for each such day;


•	Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as described further in the indenture; or


•	At any time on or after August 1, 2017.

In accordance with the accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash or other assets on conversion, we were required to separately account for the liability component of the instrument in a manner that reflects the market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument at the date of issuance. As a result, we separated the principal balance of our February 2018 Notes between the fair value of the debt component and the fair value of the common stock conversion feature. Using an assumed borrowing rate of 7.0% which represents the estimated market interest rate for a similar nonconvertible instrument available to us on the date of issuance, we recorded a total debt discount of $29.7 million, allocated $19.3 million to additional paid-in capital and allocated $10.4 million to deferred tax liability. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of our February 2018 Notes and increases interest expense during the term of our February

2018 Notes from the 4.0% cash coupon interest rate to an effective interest rate of 6.9%. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining discount amortization period is 3.8 years.

The carrying value and unamortized discount of our February 2018 Notes were as follows:



(In thousands)	March 31, 2014
Principal amount of the February 2018 Notes	$	300,000
Unamortized discount of liability component	(29,056		)
Total	$	270,944

Interest expense for our February 2018 Notes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2014
Contractual coupon interest	$	1,571
Amortization of debt issuance costs	222
Amortization of debt discount	671
Total	$	2,464

Purchased Call Options and Warrants

The purchased call options and warrants are considered indexed to PDL stock, require net-share settlement, and met all criteria for equity classification at inception and at March 31, 2014. The purchased call options cost of $31.0 million, less deferred taxes of $10.8 million, and the $11.4 million received for the warrants, was recorded as adjustments to additional paid-in

capital. Subsequent changes in fair value will not be recognized as long as the purchased call options and warrants continue to meet the criteria for equity classification.

Term Loan

On October 28, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement among the Company, the lenders party thereto and the Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent. The initial Term Loan amount was for $75 million, with a term of one year.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2014, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4)(ii).

Contractual Obligations

Convertible Notes and Term Loan

As of March 31, 2014, our convertible notes and term loan contractual obligations consisted primarily of our February 2018 Notes, Term Loan, Series 2012 Notes and May 2015 Notes, which in the aggregate totaled $559.8 million in principal.

We expect that our debt service obligations over the next several years will consist of interest payments and repayment of our February 2018 Notes, Term Loan, Series 2012 Notes and our May 2015 Notes. We may further seek to exchange, repurchase or otherwise acquire the convertible notes in the open market in the future which could adversely affect the amount or timing of any distributions to our stockholders. We would make such exchanges or repurchases only if we deemed it to be in our stockholders’ best interest. We may finance such repurchases with cash on hand and/or with public or private equity or debt financings if we deem such financings are available on favorable terms.

Notes Receivable and Other Long Term Receivables

On April 18, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Avinger, under which we made available to Avinger up to $40.0 million to be used by Avinger in connection with the commercialization of its currently marketed lumivascular catheter devices and in the development of Avinger's lumivascular atherectomy device. Of the $40.0 million available to Avinger, we funded an initial $20.0 million, net of fees, at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of certain revenue milestones to be accomplished no later than the end of the first half of 2014, we will fund Avinger an additional amount between $10.0 million and $20.0 million (net of fees) at Avinger's election.

On October 1, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with LENSAR, under which PDL made available to LENSAR up to $60 million to be used by LENSAR in connection with the commercialization of its currently marketed LENSAR Laser System. Of the $60 million available to LENSAR, an initial $40 million, net of fees, was funded by PDL at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment by LENSAR of a specified sales milestone to be accomplished no later than September 30, 2014, PDL will fund LENSAR an additional $20 million. Outstanding borrowings under the loans bear interest at the rate of 15.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears.

On October 31, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Durata, whereby the Company made available to Durata up to $70.0 million. Of the $70.0 million available to Durata, an initial $25.0 million (tranche one), net of fees, was funded by the Company at the close of the transaction. Upon marketing approval of dalbavancin in the United States, to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2014 (the tranche two milestone), the Company will fund Durata an additional $15 million (tranche two). Within 9 months after the occurrence of the tranche two milestone, Durata may request up to a single additional $30 million borrowing.

On November 5, 2013, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Direct Flow Medical, in which PDL will provide up to $50.0 million to Direct Flow Medical. Of the $50.0 million available to Direct Flow Medical, an initial $35.0 million, net of fees, was provided by the company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of a specified revenue milestone to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2014, the Company will loan to Direct Flow Medical an additional $15.0 million, net of fees.

On February 18, 2014, PDL entered into a credit agreement with Paradigm Spine, in which PDL will provide up to $75.0 million to Paradigm Spine. Of the $75.0 million available to Paradigm Spine, an initial $50.0 million, net of fees, was provided by the company at the close of the transaction. Upon the attainment of specified sales and other milestones to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2014, the Company will loan to Paradigm Spine an additional $12.5 million, net of fees. Upon the attainment of additional specified sales and other milestones to be accomplished no later than December 31, 2015, the Company will loan to Paradigm Spine an additional $12.5 million, net of fees.

Lease Guarantee

In connection with the Spin-Off, we entered into amendments to the leases for our former facilities in Redwood City, California, under which Facet was added as a co-tenant, and a Co-Tenancy Agreement, under which Facet agreed to indemnify us for all matters related to the leases attributable to the period after the Spin-Off date. Should Facet default under its lease obligations, we could be held liable by the landlord as a co-tenant and, thus, we have in substance guaranteed the payments under the lease agreements for the Redwood City facilities. As of March 31, 2014, the total lease payments for the duration of the guarantee, which runs through December 2021, are approximately $87.4 million. If Facet were to default, we could also be responsible for lease related costs including utilities, property taxes and common area maintenance which may be as much as the actual lease payments. We have recorded a liability of $10.7 million on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, related to this guarantee.

Indemnification

As permitted under Delaware law and under the terms of our bylaws, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers. Under these agreements, the Company has agreed to indemnify such individuals for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, against liabilities that arise by reason of their status as directors or officers and to advance expense incurred by such individuals in connection with related legal proceedings. While the maximum amount of potential future indemnification is unlimited, we have a director and officer insurance policy that limits our exposure and may enable us to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Risk

The underlying sales of our licensees’ products are conducted in multiple countries and in multiple currencies throughout the world. While foreign currency conversion terms vary by license agreement, generally most agreements require that royalties first be calculated in the currency of sale and then converted into U.S. dollars using the average daily exchange rates for that currency for a specified period at the end of the calendar quarter. Accordingly, when the U.S. dollar weakens in relation to other currencies, the converted amount is greater than it would have been had the U.S. dollar not weakened. More than 50% of our licensees’ product sales are in currencies other than U.S. dollars; as such, our revenues may fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are subject to foreign currency exchange risk. For example, in a quarter in which we generate $70 million in royalty revenues, and when approximately $35 million is based on sales in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, if the U.S. dollar strengthens across all currencies by 10% during the conversion period for that quarter, when compared to the same amount of local currency royalties for the prior year, U.S. dollar converted royalties will be approximately $3.5 million less in that current quarter sales, assuming that the currency risk in such forecasted sales was not hedged.

We hedge Euro-denominated risk exposures related to our licensees’ product sales with Euro forward contracts. In general, these contracts are intended to offset the underlying Euro market risk in our royalty revenues. Our current contracts extend through the fourth quarter of 2014 and are all classified for accounting purposes as cash flow hedges. We continue to monitor the change in the Euro exchange rate and regularly purchase additional forward contracts to achieve hedged rates that approximate the average exchange rate of the Euro over the year, which we anticipate will better offset potential changes in exchange rates than simply entering into larger contracts at a single point in time.

In January 2012, we modified our existing Euro forward and option contracts related to our licensees’ sales through December 2012 into forward contracts with more favorable rates than the rate that was ensured by the previous contracts. Additionally, we entered into a series of Euro forward contracts covering the quarters in which our licensees’ sales occur through December 2013.

During the third quarter of 2012, we reduced our forecasted exposure to the Euro for 2013 royalties. In August 2012, we de-designated and terminated certain forward contracts, recording a gain of approximately $391,000 in interest and other income, net. The termination of these contracts was effected through a reduction in the notional amount of the original hedge contracts that was then exchanged for new hedges of 2014 Euro-denominated royalties. These 2014 hedges were entered into at a rate more favorable than the market rate as of the date of the exchange.

Gains or losses on our cash flow hedges are recognized in the same period that the hedged transaction impacts earnings as an adjustment to royalty revenue. Ineffectiveness, if any, resulting from the change in fair value of the modified 2012 hedge or lower than forecasted Euro-based royalties will be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) and recorded as interest and other income, net, in the period it occurs. The following table summarizes the notional amounts, Euro exchange rates and fair values of our outstanding Euro contracts designated as hedges at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:



Euro Forward Contracts			March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Currency	Settlement Price	Type	Notional Amount		Fair Value			Notional Amount		Fair Value
Currency	($ per Euro)	Type	Notional Amount		Fair Value			Notional Amount		Fair Value
Euro	1.240	Sell Euro	$	10,850	$	(1,197	)	$	10,850	$	(1,207	)
Euro	1.270	Sell Euro	44,450		(3,710		)	44,450		(3,760		)
Euro	1.281	Sell Euro	36,814		(2,739		)	36,814		(2,785		)
Euro	1.300	Sell Euro	—		—			19,500		(1,119		)
Total			$	92,114	$	(7,646	)	$	111,614	$	(8,871	)

Interest Rate Risk

Our investment portfolio was approximately $168.6 million at March 31, 2014, and $91.2 million at December 31, 2013, and consisted of investments in Rule 2a-7 money market funds and a corporate security. If market interest rates were to have increased by 1% in either of these years, there would have been no material impact on the fair value of our portfolio.

The aggregate fair value of our convertible notes was estimated to be $605.4 million at March 31, 2014, and $490.0 million at December 31, 2013, based on available pricing information. At March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, our convertible notes consisted of our Series 2012 Notes, with a fixed interest rate of 2.875%, and our May 2015 Notes, with a fixed interest rate of 3.75%. At March 31, 2014, our convertible notes also consisted of our February 2018 Notes, with a fixed interest rate of 4.0%. These obligations are subject to interest rate risk because the fixed interest rates under these obligations may exceed current market interest rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within an organization have been detected. We continue to improve and refine our internal controls and our compliance with existing controls is an ongoing process.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Resolution of Past Challenges to the Queen et al. Patents in the United States and Europe

Settlement with Novartis

On February 25, 2011, we reached a settlement with Novartis. Under the settlement agreement, PDL agreed to dismiss its claims against Novartis in its action in Nevada state court which also includes Genentech and Roche as defendants. Novartis agreed to withdraw its opposition appeal in the EPO challenging the validity of the ‘216B Patent. Under the settlement agreement with Novartis, we will pay Novartis certain amounts based on net sales of Lucentis made by Novartis during calendar year 2011 and beyond. We do not currently expect such amount to materially impact our total annual revenues.

Genentech / Roche Matter

Settlement Agreement

On January 31, 2014, we entered into a settlement agreement with Genentech and Roche which resolves all outstanding legal disputes between the parties, including our Nevada litigation with Genentech relating to an August 2010 facsimile sent by Genentech on behalf of Roche and Novartis asserting its products do not infringe on PDL’s SPCs, and our arbitration proceedings with Genentech related to the audit of royalties on sales.

Other Legal Proceedings

In addition, from time to time, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business and which we do not expect to materially impact our financial statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Except as set forth below, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no material changes to the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Please carefully consider the information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as other risks and uncertainties, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the trading price of shares of our common stock. Additional risks not currently known or currently material to us may also harm our business.

As we continue to develop our business, our mix of assets and our sources of income may require that we register with the SEC as an “investment company” in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.

We have not been and have no current intention to register as an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the 40 Act, because we believe the nature of our assets and the sources of our income currently exclude us from the definition of an investment company pursuant to Sections (3)(a)(1)(A), (3)(a)(1)(C) under the 40 Act and Rule 270.3a-1 of Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Accordingly, we are not currently subject to the provisions of the 40 Act, such as compliance with the 40 Act’s registration and reporting requirements, capital structure requirements, affiliate transaction restrictions, conflict of interest rules, requirements for disinterested directors, and other substantive provisions. Generally, to avoid being a company that is an "investment company" under the 40 Act, it must both: (a) not be or hold itself out as being engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, and (b) either (i) not be engaged or propose to engage in the business of investing in securities or own or propose to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis or (ii) not have more than 45% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of Government securities and cash items) consist of or more than 45% of its net income after taxes (for the last four fiscal quarters combined) be derived from securities. In addition, we would not be an “investment company” if an exception, exemption, or safe harbor under the 40 Act applies.

We monitor our assets and income for compliance with the tests under the 40 Act and seek to conduct our business activities to ensure that we do not fall within its definitions of “investment company.” If we were to become an “investment company” and be subject to the strictures of the 40 Act, the restrictions imposed by the 40 Act would likely require changes in the way we do business and add significant administrative burdens to our operations. In order to ensure that we do not fall within the 40 Act, we may need to take various actions which we might otherwise not pursue. These actions may include restructuring the Company and/or modifying our mixture of assets and income.

Specifically, our mixture of debt vs. royalty assets is important to our classification as an “investment company” or not. In this regard, while we currently believe that none of the definitions of “investment company” apply to us, we may in the future rely on an exception under the 40 Act provided by Section 3(c)(5)(A). To qualify for Section 3(c)(5)(A), as interpreted by the staff of the SEC, we would be required to have at least 55% of our total assets in "notes, drafts, acceptances, open accounts receivable, and other obligations representing part or all of the sales price of merchandise, insurance, and services" (or Qualifying Assets). In a no-action letter issued to Royalty Pharma on August 13, 2010, the staff stated that royalty interests are Qualifying Assets under this exception. If the SEC or its staff in the future adopts a contrary interpretation or otherwise restricts the conclusions in the staff's no-action letter such that our royalty interests are no longer Qualifying Assets for purposes of Section 3( c)(5)(A), we could be required to register under the 40 Act.

The rules and interpretations of the SEC and the courts, relating to the definition of "investment company" are highly complex in numerous respects. While, we currently intend to conduct our operations so that we will not be deemed an investment company, we can give no assurances that we will not determine it to be in the Company’s and our stockholders’ interest to register as an “investment company”, not be deemed an "investment company" and not be required to register under the 40 Act.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



4.1	Indenture between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., dated February 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 12, 2014)

4.2	Supplemental Indenture between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., dated February 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 12, 2014)

10.1*#	2014 Annual Bonus Plan

10.2#	Settlement Agreement among Genentech, Inc., F. Hoffman-la Roche Ltd. and the Company, dated January 31, 2014†

10.3	Form of Exchange Agreement between the Company and certain holders of the Company’s 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 7, 2014)

10.4	Form of Purchase Agreement between the Company and a certain holder of the Company’s 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 7, 2014)

10.5#	Summary of omitted Credit Agreement between PDL BioPharma, Inc. and Paradigm Spine, LLC, dated February 14, 2014

12.1#	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31.1#	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.2#	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

32.1**#	Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase


#	Filed herewith.


*	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.


†	Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request under 17 C.F.R. Sections 200.80(b)(4) and 24b-2.

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.



Dated:	May 12, 2014
PDL BIOPHARMA, INC. (REGISTRANT)


/s/ John P. McLaughlin
John P. McLaughlin
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)



/s/ Peter S. Garcia
Peter S. Garcia
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)



/s/ David Montez
David Montez
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)