Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Text Block]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill under the Company's reportable business segments:



(In thousands)	Americas		EMEA		APAC		Total
As of January 1, 2012 (1)	$	35,990	$	11,087	$	—	$	47,077
Translation adjustment	—		345		—		345
As of April 1, 2012	$	35,990	$	11,432	$	—	$	47,422


(1)	As adjusted to reflect the balances of Tenesol beginning October 10, 2011, as required under the accounting guidelines for a transfer of an entity under common control (see Note 3).

Intangible Assets

The following tables present details of the Company's acquired other intangible assets:



(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
As of April 1, 2012
Patents, trade names and purchased technology	$	53,089	$	(50,692	)	$	2,397
Purchased in-process research and development	1,000		(236		)	764
Customer relationships and other	46,764		(28,019		)	18,745
	$	100,853	$	(78,947	)	$	21,906

As of January 1, 2012 (1)
Patents, trade names and purchased technology	$	52,992	$	(50,280	)	$	2,712
Purchased in-process research and development	1,000		(195		)	805
Customer relationships and other	45,910		(25,527		)	20,383
	$	99,902	$	(76,002	)	$	23,900


(1)	As adjusted to reflect the balances of Tenesol beginning October 10, 2011, as required under the accounting guidelines for a transfer of an entity under common control (see Note 3).

As of April 1, 2012, the estimated future amortization expense related to other intangible assets is as follows:



(In thousands)	Amount
Year
2012 (remaining nine months)	$	7,916
2013	5,579
2014	4,075
2015	3,118
2016	1,218
	$	21,906

- 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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