Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,869,158	$ 2,876,627
Short-term investments	141,487	140,958
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	3,010,645	3,017,585
Accounts receivable, net	483,032	323,708
Inventories	163,880	152,721
Deferred income taxes - current	63,228	59,049
Deferred compensation plan - marketable securities	66,455	60,321
Deferred compensation plan - restricted cash equivalents	16,699	17,116
Other current assets	48,901	49,852
Total current assets	3,852,840	3,680,352
Property and equipment, net	204,142	206,148
Long-term investments	1,695,066	704,758
Deferred income taxes - non-current	25,005	17,082
Goodwill	73,968	2,329
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	82,150	4,874
Other assets, net	76,676	42,285
Total assets	6,009,847	4,657,828
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,163	50,036
Accrued liabilities	41,218	29,005
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	51,105	40,606
Deferred compensation plan obligations	83,154	77,437
Deferred income and allowances on sales to distributors	487,746	345,993
Total current liabilities	707,386	543,077
Income taxes payable - non-current	290,525	272,000
Long-term debt	1,491,466	500,000
Other non-current liabilities	8,403	9,304
Total liabilities	2,497,780	1,324,381
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding - 317,769 at December 31, 2013 and 319,564 shares at December 31, 2012	318	320
Capital in excess of par value	1,216,826	1,122,555
Retained earnings	2,322,885	2,204,980
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/ income	(27,962)	5,592
Total stockholders' equity	3,512,067	3,333,447
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,009,847	$ 4,657,828