Date:9/2/2009

d cash equivalents, a minimal amount of debt and the entire balance of its long-term revolving credit facility ($135 million) available for future borrowing. For the nine months ended July 31, 2009, the Company generated $40.0 million of cash from operating activities, with the third quarter providing $14.4 million of this total. Year-to-date operating cash flows were impacted by an increase in ARA inventory levels. Consistent with prior years, the timing of Martek's purchases of ARA are largely dependent upon DSM's scheduled production runs. Significant ARA production runs by DSM during the third quarter coupled with lower sales served to increase ARA inventory by approximately $15 million compared to the second quarter. In general, Martek purchases a minimal amount of ARA from DSM during the fourth quarter. As a result, the Company's total inventory value at October 31, 2009 is projected to be between $115 million and S118 million.

Significant Recent Events

• Joint Development Agreement with BP - Martek entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with BP to work on the production of microbial oils for biofuels applications. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Martek and BP will work together to establish proof of concept for large-scale, cost effective microbial biodiesel production through fermentation. BP has agreed to contribute up to $10 million to this initial phase of the collaboration with Martek performing the biotechnology research and development associated with these initial development activities. All intellectual property developed under the JDA will be owned by BP, with an exclusive license to Martek for application and commercialization in nutrition, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, each party is entitled to certain payments from technology that is commercialized in the other party's field.
• Multi-Year Sole-Source Infant
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