QUALCOMM Incorporated announced the election of Jonathan Rubinstein to its Board of Directors. Rubinstein brings more than 30 years of experience in the mobile, computing and consumer electronics industries to the position, and he last served as senior vice president of Product Innovation for Hewlett-Packard Company until January 2012.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $6,124 million compared to $4,943 million a year ago. Operating income was $1,877 million compared to $1,514 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $2,136 million compared to $1,734 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $1,863 million or $1.06 per diluted share compared to $1,438 million or $0.84 per diluted share a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $1,866 million or $1.06 per diluted share compared to $2,230 million or $1.28 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,216 million compared to $1,888 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was $289 million compared to $276 million a year ago. On non-GAAP basis, the company reported operating income of $2,233 million, net income of $2,066 million or $1.17 per diluted share and operating cash flow of $2,266 million. For six months, the company reported total revenues of $12,143 million compared to $9,625 million a year ago. Operating income was $3,966 million compared to $3,066 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $4,463 million compared to $3,455 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $3,766 million or $2.15 per diluted share compared to $2,838 million or $1.66 per diluted share a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $3,772 million or $2.15 per diluted share compared to $3,631 million or $2.10 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,191 million compared to $3,667 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was $494 million compared to $635 million a year ago. On non-GAAP basis, the company reported operating income of $4,681 million, net income of $4,270 million or $2.43 per diluted share and operating cash flow of $4,312 million. The company provided earnings guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. For the quarter, the company expects revenues in the range of $5.8 billion to $6.3 billion, non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.97 to $1.05 and GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $0.80 to $0.88. The company revised earnings guidance for the full year of fiscal 2013. For the year, the company expects revenues in the range of $24 billion to $25 billion, non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $4.40 to $4.55, diluted EPS attributable to company of $0.01 and GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $3.78 to $3.93 compared to the previous guidance of revenues in the range of $23.4 billion to $24.4 billion, non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $4.25 to $4.45, diluted EPS attributable to company of $0.02 and GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $3.61 to $3.81.