Note 9 - Deferred Income and Allowances on Sales to Distributors (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Deferred Income And Allowances On Sales To Distributors [Abstract]

Schedule of Deferred Income and Allowances on Sales to Distributors

Deferred income and allowances on sales to distributors is comprised of the following components:

(In thousands)	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Deferred revenue on shipments to distributors	$	302,815		$	529,332
Deferred cost of sales on shipments to distributors	(30,536		)	(42,044		)
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	272,279			487,288
Advances to distributors	(648		)	(66,495		)
Other deferred revenue (1)	8,245			7,918
Total	$	279,876		$	428,711

(1) Principally represents revenue deferred on our software and intellectual property licenses.

Schedule of Deferred Income and Allowances on Sales to Distributors Activity

The Deferred income and allowances on sales to distributor activity for 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

(In thousands)	2011			2010
Balance at beginning of period	$	428,711		$	281,885
Deferred revenue recognized upon shipment to distributors	5,189,404			7,771,347
Deferred costs of sales recognized upon shipments to distributors	(279,875		)	(456,872		)
Decrease (increase) in advances to distributors	65,847			(5,618		)
Revenue recognized upon sell-through to end customers	(1,260,208		)	(1,361,037		)
Costs of sales recognized upon sell-through to end customers	283,308			385,894
Earned distributor price concessions (1)	(4,021,944		)	(6,008,166		)
Returns	(127,646		)	(178,355		)
Increase (decrease) in other deferred revenue	2,279			(367		)
Balance at end of period	$	279,876		$	428,711

(1) Average aggregate price concessions typically range from 65% to 80% of our list price on an annual basis, depending upon the composition of our sales, volumes and factors associated with the timing of shipments to distributors.