Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Note 4 — Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

During fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company’s goodwill decreased by approximately $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to the effects of foreign currency translation recorded within the Company’s government systems and commercial networks segments.

Other acquired intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to ten years, which is not materially different from the economic benefit method. Amortization expense related to other acquired intangible assets was $15.6 million, $18.7 million and $19.4 million for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively.

The expected amortization expense of amortizable acquired intangible assets may change due to the effects of foreign currency fluctuations as a result of international businesses acquired. Expected amortization expense for acquired intangible assets for each of the following periods is as follows:


	Amortization
	(In thousands)
Expected for fiscal year 2014	$	13,747
Expected for fiscal year 2015		13,671
Expected for fiscal year 2016		10,161
Expected for fiscal year 2017		4,616
Expected for fiscal year 2018		3,597
Thereafter		1,378

	$	47,170

The allocation of the other acquired intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 is as follows:


	Weighted		As of March 29, 2013							As of March 30, 2012
	Average				Accumulated			Net book				Accumulated			Net book
	Useful Life		Total		Amortization			Value		Total		Amortization			Value
	(In thousands)
Technology		6	$	53,714	$	(49,654	)	$	4,060	$	54,240	$	(47,959	)	$	6,281
Contracts and customer relationships		7		88,651		(51,184	)		37,467		88,758		(39,966	)		48,792
Satellite co-location rights		9		8,600		(3,044	)		5,556		8,600		(2,119	)		6,481
Trade name		3		5,680		(5,680	)		—		5,680		(4,339	)		1,341
Other		9		6,287		(6,200	)		87		6,307		(6,161	)		146

Total other acquired intangible assets			$	162,932	$	(115,762	)	$	47,170	$	163,585	$	(100,544	)	$	63,041

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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