Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,426,367	$ 2,869,158
Short-term investments	151,519	141,487
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	2,577,886	3,010,645
Accounts receivable, net	377,964	483,032
Inventories	153,387	163,880
Deferred income taxes - current	56,048	63,228
Deferred compensation plan - marketable securities	69,367	66,455
Deferred compensation plan - restricted cash equivalents	14,412	16,699
Other current assets	39,479	48,901
Total current assets	3,288,543	3,852,840
Property and equipment, net	194,840	204,142
Long-term investments	1,942,343	1,695,066
Deferred income taxes - non-current	20,077	10,806
Goodwill	74,341	73,968
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	72,291	82,150
Other assets, net	81,791	76,676
Total assets	5,674,226	5,995,648
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	49,140	44,163
Accrued liabilities	28,384	41,218
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	69,837	51,105
Deferred compensation plan obligations	83,779	83,154
Deferred income and allowances on sales to distributors	344,168	487,746
Total current liabilities	575,308	707,386
Income taxes payable - non-current	313,447	276,326
Long-term debt	1,492,759	1,491,466
Other non-current liabilities	6,886	8,403
Total liabilities	2,388,400	2,483,581
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding - 302,430 at December 31, 2014 and 317,769 shares at December 31, 2013	302	318
Capital in excess of par value	1,165,259	1,216,826
Retained earnings	2,110,620	2,322,885
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	9,645	(27,962)
Total stockholders' equity	3,285,826	3,512,067
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,674,226	$ 5,995,648