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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 9 – Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase commitmentsWe have entered into non-cancelable purchase contracts for capital expenditures, primarily for manufacturing equipment, for approximately $118.8 million at March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, we also had a commitment to purchase approximately $217.5 million of wafers to be used in our manufacturing process. These wafer purchases will occur from 2022 to 2025.

Defined Benefit Plan - We have a contributory defined benefit plan that covers certain employees in the United Kingdom. As of March 31, 2022, the underfunded liability for this defined benefit plan was approximately $12.1 million. We have agreed to a schedule of contributions of GBP 2.0 million (approximately $2.6 million based on a GBP: USD exchange rate of 1.3:1) to be paid in annual installments that began on March 31, 2021, and payments to be made by December 31 each year thereafter). These contributions, together with the assumed asset performance, are expected to eliminate the deficit by December 31, 2028. Further, we will pay GBP 0.2 million (approximately $0.3 million based on GBP: USD exchange rate oat 1.3:1) in annual installments to cover expenses.

Contingencies – From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. While we intend to defend any lawsuit vigorously, we presently believe that the ultimate outcome of any pending legal proceeding will not have any material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, cash flows or operating results. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages, which could impact our business and operating results for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. Based on information available, we evaluate the likelihood of potential outcomes of all pending disputes. We record an appropriate liability when the amount of any liability associated with a pending dispute is deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, we do not accrue for estimated legal fees and other directly related costs as they are expensed as incurred. The Company is not currently a party to any pending litigation that the Company considers material.