Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 28, 2014 were as follows:



	Gross Carrying Amount
	(In thousands)
Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	456,905
Goodwill resulting from acquisitions	102,025
Measurement period adjustments	(436		)
Effect of foreign currency translation	1,463
Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	559,957

Measurement period adjustments to goodwill are applied based on new information obtained about preliminary amounts recognized for a business combination. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, Cadence recorded a measurement period adjustment related to certain tax estimates and assumptions made for one of its fiscal 2014 acquisitions, resulting in a decrease to goodwill.

Acquired Intangibles, Net

Acquired intangibles as of June 28, 2014 were as follows, excluding intangibles that were fully amortized as of December 28, 2013:



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Acquired Intangibles, Net
	(In thousands)
Existing technology	$	319,593	$	(65,059	)	$	254,534
Agreements and relationships	175,499		(53,159		)	122,340
Tradenames, trademarks and patents	10,619		(3,579		)	7,040
Total acquired intangibles with definite lives	505,711		(121,797		)	383,914
In-process technology	11,516		—			11,516
Total acquired intangibles	$	517,227	$	(121,797	)	$	395,430

In-process technology as of June 28, 2014 consists of acquired projects that, if completed, will contribute to Cadence’s ability to offer additional IP and software solutions to its customers. As of June 28, 2014, these projects were expected to be complete in three to fifteen months. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, Cadence completed certain projects previously included in in-process technology and transferred approximately $2.3 million to existing technology.

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)
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 expense from existing technology and maintenance agreements is included in cost of product and maintenance. Amortization of acquired intangibles for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 was as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Cost of product and maintenance	$	8,613	$	5,760	$	16,189	$	9,567
Amortization of acquired intangibles	5,579		5,327		10,789		9,118
Total amortization of acquired intangibles	$	14,192	$	11,087	$	26,978	$	18,685

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



	(In thousands)
2014 – remaining period	$	32,522
2015	63,522
2016	56,646
2017	51,695
2018	48,059
Thereafter	131,470
Total estimated amortization expense	$	383,914

- 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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