Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,177,314	$ 2,765,196
Short-term investments	61,399	0
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	3,238,713	2,765,196
Accounts receivable, net	386,842	363,614
Inventories	134,028	146,524
Deferred income taxes — current	80,478	66,839
Deferred compensation plan	68,966	74,236
Other current assets	60,151	114,601
Total current assets	3,969,178	3,531,010
Property and equipment, net	171,100	164,155
Long-term investments	66,780	0
Deferred income taxes — non-current	29,781	37,319
Other assets, net	34,971	27,353
Total assets	4,271,810	3,759,837
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	54,367	86,061
Accrued liabilities	23,053	23,278
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	79,617	83,773
Deferred compensation plan obligations	68,966	74,236
Deferred income and allowances on sales to distributors	439,826	428,711
Income taxes payable	1,592	428
Credit facility	500,000	0
Total current liabilities	1,167,421	696,487
Income taxes payable - non-current	260,790	231,833
Credit facility	0	500,000
Other non-current liabilities	8,831	7,865
Total liabilities	1,437,042	1,436,185
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding - 320,855 at September 30, 2011 and 319,494 shares at December 31, 2010	321	319
Capital in excess of par value	1,011,865	908,989
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(190)	0
Retained earnings	1,822,772	1,414,344
Total stockholders' equity	2,834,768	2,323,652
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,271,810	3,759,837
Marketable Securities [Member]
Current assets:
Deferred compensation plan	50,809	54,419
Restricted Cash Equivalents [Member]
Current assets:
Deferred compensation plan	$ 18,157	$ 19,817