Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Accounts receivable and installment contact receivables balances

	As of
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	99,686	$	112,494
Installment contract receivables, short-term		37,086		87,003
Installment contract receivables, long-term		11,371		23,380
Total receivables		148,143		222,877
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		----		(7,604	)
Total accounts receivable, net and installment contract receivables	$	148,143	$	215,273

Cadence's allowance for doubtful accounts

	Balance at Beginning of Period			(Charged to) Credited to Costs and Expenses		(Charged to) Credited to other Accounts(1)			Deductions (2)			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	(7,604	)	$	6,596	$	----		$	1,008		$	----
Year Ended January 1, 2011	$	(23,744	)	$	17,098	$	(428	)	$	(530	)	$	(7,604	)

⁽¹⁾  Bad debt allowance from acquisitions.

⁽²⁾  Uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries.