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Investments (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
Investments
 
The Company's investments are intended to establish a high-quality portfolio that preserves principal, meets liquidity needs, avoids inappropriate concentrations, and delivers an appropriate yield in relationship to the Company's investment guidelines and market conditions.  The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):
 
Available-for-sale Securities
 
Adjusted
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Marketable equity securities
$
2,161

 
$

 
$
(895
)
 
$
1,266


The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):
 
Available-for-sale Securities
 
Adjusted
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Government agency bonds
$
468,290

 
$
439

 
$
(99
)
 
$
468,630

Corporate bonds and debt
1,000

 

 

 
1,000

Marketable equity securities
2,195

 
8

 

 
2,203

 
$
471,485

 
$
447

 
$
(99
)
 
$
471,833




At June 30, 2016, the Company's available-for-sale securities are presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as short-term investments of $1.3 million.  At March 31, 2016, the Company's available-for-sale securities are presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as short-term investments of $353.3 million and long-term investments of $118.5 million.

The Company sold available-for-sale investments for proceeds of $470.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016. The Company sold available-for-sale investments during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 to finance a portion of the purchase price of its Atmel acquisition which closed on April 4, 2016. The Company sold available-for-sale investments for proceeds of $89.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015. The Company had no material realized gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended June 30, 2016. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company had net realized gains of $14.0 million, from sales of available-for-sale marketable equity and debt securities. The Company determines the cost of available-for-sale debt securities sold on a FIFO basis at the individual security level for sales from multiple lots. For sales of marketable equity securities, the Company uses an average cost basis at the individual security level. Gains and losses recognized in earnings are credited or charged to other income (expense) on the consolidated statements of operations.

The following tables show all investments in an unrealized loss position for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized and the related gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (amounts in thousands):
 
June 30, 2016
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
Marketable equity securities
$
1,266

 
$
(895
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,266

 
$
(895
)

 
March 31, 2016
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
Government agency bonds
$
148,562

 
$
(99
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
148,562

 
$
(99
)
Corporate bonds and debt

 

 
1,000

 

 
1,000

 

 
$
148,562

 
$
(99
)
 
$
1,000

 
$

 
$
149,562

 
$
(99
)


Management does not believe any of the unrealized losses represent an other-than-temporary impairment based on its evaluation of available evidence as of June 30, 2016 and the Company's intent is to hold these investments until these assets are no longer impaired.