NOTE 4 - LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

Long-term borrowings consist of the following:

	July 29, 2012		October 30, 2011

3.25% convertible senior notes due on April 1, 2016	$	115,000	$	115,000
Term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate, as defined (2.5% at July 29, 2012)		24,375		-
5.5% convertible senior notes due on October 1, 2014		22,054		22,054
3.09% capital lease obligation payable through March 2016		16,198		19,218
4.75% financing loan with customer		832		1,888

		178,459		158,160
Less current portion		7,470		5,583

	$	170,989	$	152,577

In March 2012 the Company, in connection with its purchase of the U.S. nanoFab facility (see Note 3 for further discussion), amended its credit facility ("the credit facility") to include the addition of a $25 million term loan maturing in March 2017 with minimum quarterly principal payments of $0.6 million (quarterly payments commenced in June 2012 and are based on a ten year repayment period). The amendment also included a twenty-five basis point reduction in the interest rate charged on any borrowings under the credit facility. The credit facility bears interest (2.5% at July 29, 2012), based on the Company's total leverage ratio, at LIBOR plus a spread, as defined in the credit facility.

In March 2011 the Company issued through a private offering, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, $115 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes. The notes mature on April 1, 2016, and note holders may convert each $1,000 principal amount of notes to 96.3879 shares of common stock (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $10.37 per share of common stock) at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding April 1, 2016. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, which are described in the indenture dated March 28, 2011. The Company is not required to redeem the notes prior to their maturity date. Interest on the notes accrues in arrears, and is paid semiannually through the notes' maturity date. Interest payments on the notes commenced on October 1, 2011. The net proceeds of the notes were approximately $110.7 million, which were used, in part, to acquire $35.4 million of the Company's 5.5% convertible senior notes which were to mature on October 1, 2014, and to repay, in full, its then outstanding obligations under capital leases of $19.8 million.

In March 2011 the Company amended the credit facility which, as amended, included, among other things: i) a reduction of the aggregate commitments of the lenders from $65 million to $30 million; ii) a reduction of the applicable interest rates and modifications of the leverage ratios related thereto; iii) an extension of the maturity date to April 30, 2015; iv) an increase in the permitted amount of certain financed capital assets up to $75 million outstanding at any one time; v) an allowance to issue the 3.25% convertible senior notes; vi) an increase in the investments "basket" from $15 million to $25 million per year; vii) an allowance to repurchase the 5.5% convertible senior notes and other indebtedness and viii) removal of the limitation on maximum last twelve months capital expenditures.

The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets located in the United States, as well as common stock the Company owns in certain of its foreign subsidiaries, and is subject to the following financial covenants: minimum fixed charge ratio, total leverage ratio and minimum unrestricted cash balance. As of July 29, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility's revolving loan and $30 million was available for borrowing.

In June 2011 the Company acquired $5.0 million of its 5.5% convertible senior notes in exchange for 0.7 million shares of its common stock, with a fair value of $6.5 million, and cash of $3.2 million (the note holders received 147.529 shares and cash of $647 for each $1,000 note). The Company, in connection with this repurchase, recorded an extinguishment loss of $5.0 million, which included the write off of deferred financing fees of $0.3 million. The loss is included in other income (expense) in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

In March 2011 the Company acquired $30.4 million of its 5.5% convertible senior notes in exchange for 4.5 million shares of its common stock, with a fair value of $39.2 million, and cash of $19.7 million (the note holders received 147.529 shares and cash of $647 for each $1,000 note). The Company, in connection with this repurchase, recorded an extinguishment loss of $30.1 million, which included the write off of deferred financing fees of $1.7 million. The loss is included in other income (expense) in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

In September 2009 the Company issued, through a public offering, $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible senior notes, which were to mature on October 1, 2014. Under the terms of the offering, the note holders could convert each $1,000 principal amount of notes to 196.7052 shares of common stock (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $5.08 per share of common stock) on, or before, September 30, 2014. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events which are described in the indenture dated September 16, 2009. The Company is not required to redeem the notes prior to their maturity. The net proceeds of this offering were approximately $54.9 million, which were used to reduce amounts outstanding under the Company's credit facility. As discussed above, $35.4 million aggregate principal amount of these notes were acquired by the Company during fiscal year 2011.

In April 2011 the Company entered into a five year, $21.2 million capital lease for manufacturing equipment. Payments under the lease, which bears interest at 3.09%, are $0.4 million per month through March 2016. The lease agreement provides that the Company must maintain the equipment in good working order, and includes a cross default with cross acceleration provision related to certain nonfinancial covenants incorporated in the Company's credit facility agreement. As of July 29, 2012, the total amount payable through the end of the lease term was $17.2 million, of which $16.2 million represented principal and $1.0 million represented interest.

In January 2010 the Company borrowed $3.7 million from a customer to purchase manufacturing equipment. This loan bears interest at 4.75% and is primarily being repaid with product supplied to the customer. Product valued at $0.4 million and $0.9 million was shipped to the customer and applied against the loan during the three and nine month periods ended July 29, 2012, respectively, and product valued at $0.3 million and $0.9 million was applied against the loan in the respective prior year periods. The Company estimates that the loan will be fully repaid in fiscal 2013.