Other Income, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other income, net

Cadence’s other income, net, for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Interest income	$	1,827		$	1,706		$	1,473
Gains on sale of marketable debt and equity securities, net	722			1,364			141
Gains on sale of non-marketable investments	2,524			1,098			2,830
Gains on securities in NQDC trust	3,415			3,293			4,453
Gains on foreign exchange	1,742			285			3,263
Write-down of non-marketable investments	(1,956		)	(464		)	(1,103		)
Other income, net	205			288			284
Total other income, net	$	8,479		$	7,570		$	11,341