Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss ) [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

NOTE 15. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Cadence’s other comprehensive income (loss), reported in stockholder’s equity, during fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 was as follows:

	2011			2010			2009
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	72,229		$	126,538		$	(149,871	)
Foreign currency translation gain, net of related tax effects		2,731			7,667			5,897
Changes in unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses and net of related tax effects		(5,140	)		6,438			200
Changes in defined benefit plan liabilities, net of related tax effects		306			(4,319	)		(69	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	70,126		$	136,324		$	(143,843	)

Changes in unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities includes the following for fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009:

	2011			2010			2009
	(In thousands)
Unrealized holding gains	$	50		$	9,320		$	200
Tax effect of unrealized holding gains		2,882			(2,882	)		----
Reclassification of unrealized holding gains to other income (expense), net		(8,072	)		----			----
Changes in unrealized holding gains or losses	$	(5,140	)	$	6,438		$	200

Accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised of the following as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011:

	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation gain	$	53,990		$	51,259
Changes in defined benefit plan liabilities		(4,468	)		(4,774	)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities		1,431			6,571
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	50,953		$	53,056