Advanced Medical Optics (EYE)

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2008, the Company’s debt is comprised solely of domestic borrowings of which $874.1 million is fixed rate debt and $538.9 million is variable rate debt.

At December 31, 2008, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2007, the Company’s debt is comprised solely of domestic borrowings of which $1,101.1 million is fixed rate debt and $506.6 million is variable rate debt.

In July 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which effectively converted the interest rate on $125.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating rate to a fixed rate. This interest rate swap qualified as a cash flow hedge and would have matured in July 2006. In April 2005, the Company terminated the interest rate swap. Upon

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termination, the Company received approximately $0.8 million and included the related net gain of approximately $0.5 million, which includes the accrued but unpaid net amount between the Company and the swap counterparty, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the second quarter of 2005. As a result of the repayment of the term loan in July 2005, the gain on the interest rate swap of $0.8 million was fully recognized as a reduction to the interest expense in the third quarter of 2005. At December 31, 2007, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2006, the Company’s debt is comprised primarily of domestic borrowings of $851.1 million fixed rate debt.

In July 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which effectively converted the interest rate on $125.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating rate to a fixed rate. This interest rate swap qualified as a cash flow hedge and would have matured in July 2006. In April 2005, the Company terminated the interest rate swap. Upon termination, the Company received approximately $0.8 million and included the related net gain of approximately $0.5 million, which includes the accrued but unpaid net amount between the Company and the swap counterparty, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the second quarter of 2005. As a result of the repayment of the term loan in July 2005, the gain on the interest rate swap of $0.8 million was fully recognized as a reduction to the interest expense in the third quarter of 2005. At December 31, 2006, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2006, the Company’s debt is comprised primarily of domestic borrowings of $851.1 million fixed rate debt.

In July 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which effectively converted the interest rate on $125.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating rate to a fixed rate. This interest rate swap qualified as a cash flow hedge and would have matured in July 2006. In April 2005, the Company terminated the interest rate swap.  Upon termination, the Company received approximately $0.8 million and included the related net gain of approximately $0.5 million, which includes the accrued but unpaid net amount between the Company and the swap counterparty, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the second quarter of 2005. As a result of the repayment of the term loan in July 2005, the gain on the interest rate swap of $0.8 million was fully recognized as a reduction to the interest expense in the third quarter of 2005. At December 31, 2006, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2005, the Company’s debt is comprised primarily of domestic borrowings of which $500.0 million is fixed rate debt and $60.0 million is variable rate debt.

In July 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which effectively converted the interest rate on $125.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating rate to a fixed rate. This interest rate swap qualified as a cash flow hedge and would have matured in July 2006. In April 2005, the Company terminated the interest rate swap. Upon termination, the Company received approximately $0.8 million and included the related net gain of approximately $0.5 million, which includes the accrued but unpaid net amount between the Company and the swap counterparty, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the second quarter of 2005. As a result of the repayment of the term loan in July 2005, the gain on the interest rate swap of $0.8 million was fully recognized as a reduction to the interest expense in the third quarter of 2005. At December 31, 2005, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

In 2002, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements, which effectively converted the interest rate on $150.0 million of the 9  ¹/4% senior subordinated notes from a fixed to a floating rate and converted the interest rate on $50.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating to a fixed rate. The interest rate swaps had maturity dates beginning in 2005 and qualified as either fair value or cash flow hedges. Changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreement qualifying as a cash flow hedge were recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent such changes were effective and as long as the cash flow hedge requirements were met. In May 2003 and October 2002, the Company realized the value of the interest rate swaps qualifying as fair value hedges. The Company received an aggregate of approximately $14.8 million, of which approximately $6.3 million represented the net settlement of the accrued but unpaid amount between the Company and the swap counterparties. The remaining amount of approximately $8.5 million was recorded as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the 9  ¹/4% senior subordinated notes as a premium and was being amortized over the remaining life of the 9  ¹/4% senior subordinated notes. At December 31, 2003, after recognizing a pro-rata portion of the gain upon repurchase of a portion of the 9  ¹/4% senior subordinated notes, the unamortized gain on these interest rate swaps was $3.5 million. As a result of the June 2004 repurchase of the remaining 9  ¹/4% senior subordinated notes, the remaining unamortized gain on the interest rate swaps was fully recognized.

In May 2003, the Company terminated the interest rate swap qualifying as a cash flow hedge. The Company paid approximately $2.4 million and included the related loss of approximately $2.3 million as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. As a result of the prepayment of the term loan in June 2003, the loss on the interest rate swap was fully recognized as interest expense.

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2005, the Company’s debt is comprised primarily of domestic borrowings of which $500.0 million is fixed rate debt and $60.0 million is variable rate debt.

In July 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which effectively converted the interest rate on $125.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating rate to a fixed rate. This interest rate swap qualified as a cash flow hedge and would have matured in July 2006. In April 2005, the Company terminated the interest rate swap. Upon termination, the Company received approximately $0.8 million and included the related net gain of approximately $0.5 million, which includes the accrued but unpaid net amount between the Company and the swap counterparty, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the second quarter of 2005. As a result of the repayment of the term loan in July 2005, the gain on the interest rate swap of $0.8 million was fully recognized as a reduction to the interest expense in the third quarter of 2005. At December 31, 2005, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

In 2002, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements, which effectively converted the interest rate on $150.0 million of the 9 ¼% senior subordinated notes from a fixed to a floating rate and converted the interest rate on $50.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating to a fixed rate. The interest rate swaps had maturity dates beginning in 2005 and qualified as either fair value or cash flow hedges. Changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreement qualifying as a cash flow hedge were recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent such changes were effective and as long as the cash flow hedge requirements were met. In May 2003 and October 2002, the Company realized the value of the interest rate swaps qualifying as fair value hedges. The Company received an aggregate of approximately $14.8 million, of which approximately $6.3 million represented the net settlement of the accrued but unpaid amount between the Company and the swap counterparties. The remaining amount of approximately $8.5 million was recorded as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the 9 ¼% senior subordinated notes as a premium and was being amortized over the remaining life of the 9 ¼% senior subordinated notes. At December 31, 2003, after recognizing a pro-rata portion of the gain upon repurchase of a portion of the 9 ¼% senior subordinated notes, the unamortized gain on these interest rate swaps was $3.5 million. As a result of the June 2004 repurchase of the remaining 9 ¼% senior subordinated notes, the remaining unamortized gain on the interest rate swaps was fully recognized.

In May 2003, the Company terminated the interest rate swap qualifying as a cash flow hedge. The Company paid approximately $2.4 million and included the related loss of approximately $2.3 million as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. As a result of the prepayment of the term loan in June 2003, the loss on the interest rate swap was fully recognized as interest expense.

Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2004, the Company’s debt is comprised solely of domestic borrowings and is comprised of $358.6 million of fixed rate debt and $194.0 million of variable rate debt.

In July 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which effectively converts the interest rate on $125.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating rate to a fixed rate. This interest rate swap matures in July 2006 and qualifies as a cash flow hedge. Changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreement are recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent such changes are effective and as long as the cash flow hedge requirements are met. At December 31, 2004, the fair value of $0.3 million of the interest rate swap is recorded in “Other assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The Company had previously entered into various interest rate swap agreements which effectively converted the interest rate on $150.0 million of the Senior Subordinated Notes from a fixed to a floating rate and converted the interest rate on $50.0 million of term loan borrowings from a floating to a fixed rate. The interest rate swaps had maturity dates beginning in 2005 and qualified as either fair value or cash flow hedges. Changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreement qualifying as a cash flow hedge were recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent such changes were effective and as long as the cash flow hedge requirements were met. In May 2003 and October 2002, the Company realized the value of the interest rate swaps qualifying as fair value hedges. The Company received an aggregate of approximately $14.8 million, of which approximately $6.3 million represented the net settlement of the accrued but unpaid amount between the Company and the swap counterparties. The remaining amount of approximately $8.5 million was recorded as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes as a premium and was amortized over the remaining life of the Senior Subordinated Notes. At December 31, 2003, after recognizing a pro-rata portion of the gain upon repurchase of a portion of the Senior Subordinated Notes, the unamortized gain on these interest rate swaps was $3.5 million. As a result of the June 2004 repurchase of the remaining Senior Subordinated Notes, the remaining unamortized gain on the interest rate swaps was fully recognized.

In May 2003, the Company terminated the interest rate swap qualifying as a cash flow hedge. The Company paid approximately $2.4 million and included the related loss of approximately $2.3 million as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. As a result of the prepayment of the term loan in June 2003, the loss on the interest rate swap was fully recognized as interest expense.