Property and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net was comprised of the following:



(In thousands)	June 29, 2012			December 31, 2011
Land and land rights	$	23,157		$	23,157
Buildings	149,216			148,323
Equipment and software	234,934			232,793
Office furniture and fixtures	23,897			23,440
Leasehold improvements	11,313			7,652
Construction in progress	5,186			5,836
Property and equipment, at cost	447,703			441,201
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(254,404		)	(269,480		)
Property and equipment, net	$	193,299		$	171,721

Depreciation expense was $7.7 million and $15.1 million for the three months and six months ended June 29, 2012. Depreciation expense was $6.9 million and $13.7 million for the three months and six months ended July 1, 2011. Depreciation and amortization expense as presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows includes the above amounts, together with amortization expense on our intangible assets. Intangible asset amortization expense was not significant for any period presented in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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