Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	Gross Carrying Amount
	(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	192,125
Goodwill resulting from acquisitions	39,680
Additions due to contingent consideration*	1,041
Effect of foreign currency translation	420
Balance as of December 29, 2012	$	233,266
Goodwill resulting from acquisitions	227,959
Effect of foreign currency translation	(4,320		)
Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	456,905

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* Cadence accounts for business combinations with acquisition dates on or before January 3, 2009 under the purchase method in accordance with accounting standards that were authoritative at that time, whereby contingent consideration is added to goodwill as it is earned.

Acquired intangibles with finite and indefinite lives (excluding goodwill), excluding intangibles fully amortized at end of prior fiscal year

Acquired intangibles with as of December 29, 2012 were as follows, excluding intangibles that were fully amortized as of December 31, 2011:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Acquired Intangibles, Net
	(In thousands)
Existing technology	$	112,940	$	(30,171	)	$	82,769
Agreements and relationships	133,764		(37,769		)	95,995
Distribution rights	30,100		(28,595		)	1,505
Tradenames, trademarks and patents	12,485		(7,816		)	4,669
Total acquired intangibles	$	289,289	$	(104,351	)	$	184,938

Acquired intangibles as of December 28, 2013 were as follows, excluding intangibles that were fully amortized as of December 29, 2012:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Acquired Intangibles, Net
	(In thousands)
Acquired intangibles with definite lives:
Existing technology	$	237,624	$	(53,243	)	$	184,381
Agreements and relationships	170,760		(53,607		)	117,153
Distribution rights	30,100		(30,100		)	—
Tradenames, trademarks and patents	9,519		(2,870		)	6,649
Total acquired intangibles with definite lives	448,003		(139,820		)	308,183
In-process technology	3,510		—			3,510
Total acquired intangibles	$	451,513	$	(139,820	)	$	311,693

Amortization of acquired intangibles

Amortization expense for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, by consolidated income statement caption, was as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Cost of product and maintenance	$	24,023	$	13,541	$	10,480
Amortization of acquired intangibles	19,416		15,077		16,536
Total amortization of acquired intangibles	$	43,439	$	28,618	$	27,016

Estimated amortization expense

Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives for the following five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

	(In thousands)
2014	$	49,525
2015	48,972
2016	43,261
2017	39,654
2018	36,803
Thereafter	89,968
Total estimated amortization expense	$	308,183