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Legal Proceedings
9 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2012
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]  
Legal Proceedings

NOTE 15. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are involved in various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the normal course of business. We are not a named party to any currently ongoing lawsuit or formal proceeding that, in the opinion of our management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On August 2, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California in the County of Santa Clara by Mission West Properties, L.P., the lessor for the Hillview Facility naming us as a defendant (Santa Clara County Superior Court case No. 1-11-CV-206456). The lawsuit asserts various monetary and equitable claims, but essentially seeks recovery of remediation and restoration costs in the amount of $3.0 million, which we assert are inflated and unsubstantiated. On November 21, 2011 we filed an Amended Cross-Complaint against Mission West Properties, L.P. for the following Causes of Action: (1) Promissory Fraud; (2) Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (3) Contract Reformation; and (4) for Deposit in Court. The Cross-Complaint also asserts the following causes of action against our former subtenant, Kovio, Inc.: (1) Declaratory Relief and Indemnity; (2) Breach of Contract; and (3) for Deposit in Court. Responsive pleadings have been filed by the Cross-Defendants. The written discovery process is underway and depositions of key witnesses have begun. No personal appearances or substantive hearings in court have taken place. An accrual of $0.4 million has been recorded as the estimated amount to settle claims. Attorney's fees and costs will also be incurred in connection with this litigation.