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This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 5, 2009.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders.

As of March 31, 2009, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.2 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 52.4% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

   

our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

   

our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

In addition, two of our directors, Philip B. Simon and Paul T. Marinelli, are President and Vice President, respectively, of Lawrence Investments, LLC, an entity also controlled by Mr. Ellison.

Mr. Ellison could have interests that diverge from those of our other stockholders. This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock; deter, delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog; or affect other significant corporate transactions that otherwise might be viewed as beneficial for other stockholders.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 8, 2008.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of March 31, 2008, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

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our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

   

our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

Mr. Ellison could have interests that diverge from those of our other stockholders. This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock; deter, delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog; or affect other significant corporate transactions that otherwise might be viewed as beneficial for other stockholders.

These excerpts taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 13, 2008.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2007, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

   

our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

   

our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

Mr. Ellison could have interests that diverge from those of our other stockholders. This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock; deter, delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog; or affect other significant corporate transactions that otherwise might be viewed as beneficial for other stockholders.

 

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One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of
directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A
common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2007, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities
controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result,
Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 







  

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and
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any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

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payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

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This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2007.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2006, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.7 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

   

our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

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our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock; deter, delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog; or affect other significant corporate transactions that otherwise might be viewed as beneficial for other stockholders.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2007.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2006, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.7 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

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our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

   

our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 4, 2007.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2006, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.7 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

   

our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

   

our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 8, 2007.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2006, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.7 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

   

the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

   

any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

   

our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

   

our financing activities; and

 

   

payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2006.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2006.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 9, 2006.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

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    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 7, 2006.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

 

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.6 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

 

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2005.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

 

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of October 31, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.8 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 53% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction;

 

    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

 

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2005.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

 

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of April 11, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.8 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 54% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

  the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and

 

  any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

  our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

  our financing activities; and

 

  the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

 

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We develop products in the United States and market our products primarily in North America and, to a lesser extent, in Europe and the rest of the world. We are billed by and pay our third-party manufacturers primarily in U.S. dollars. Sales to our international customers are transacted primarily in the country’s local currency. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. Beginning in the first quarter of 2004, we began managing our foreign currency transaction exposure by entering into short-term forward contracts. The purpose of this hedging program is to minimize the foreign currency exchange gain or loss reported in our financial statements.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we recognized net gains of approximately $0.1 million resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For the same period in 2004, we experienced a foreign currency exchange gain of approximately $0.8 million.

 

Cash equivalents and short term investments are presented at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets. We invest our excess cash in accordance with our investment policy. Any adverse changes in interest rates or securities prices may harm the valuation of our short term investments and operating results. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, our cash was invested primarily in municipal money market funds, short term fixed income auction rate municipal securities and auction rate preferred securities. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, a 50 basis point movement in market interest rates would not have a material impact on the fair value of our portfolio at June 30, 2005.

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on our outstanding bank debt. The level of a certain financial ratio maintained by us determines interest rates we pay on borrowings. The interest rate will be between prime and prime plus 0.25% or LIBOR plus 1.25% and LIBOR plus 2.00%. Prime rate is the rate publicly announced by Bank of America as its prime rate. The interest cost of our bank debt is affected by changes in either prime rates or LIBOR. Any adverse changes could harm our operating results. As of June 30, 2005, we had no outstanding debt and outstanding letters of credit of $0.2 million.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 10, 2005.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

 

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of April 11, 2005, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.8 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 54% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

 

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 29, 2005.

One stockholder controls a majority of our voting power as well as the composition of our board of directors.

 

Holders of our Class A common stock will not be able to affect the outcome of any stockholder vote. Our Class A common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share, and our Class B common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of December 31, 2004, Lawrence J. Ellison and entities controlled by him beneficially owned approximately 16.8 million shares of our Class B common stock, which represents approximately 54% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As a result, Mr. Ellison controls all stockholder voting power, including with respect to:

 

    the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;

 

    any determinations with respect to mergers, other business combinations, or changes in control;

 

    our acquisition or disposition of assets;

 

    our financing activities; and

 

    the payment of dividends on our capital stock, subject to the limitations imposed by our credit facility.

 

This control by Mr. Ellison could depress the market price of our Class A common stock or delay or prevent a change in control of LeapFrog.

 

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