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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation ending balance $ 1,053atml_Foreigncurrencytranslationendingbalance $ 14,952atml_Foreigncurrencytranslationendingbalance $ 11,627atml_Foreigncurrencytranslationendingbalance
Actuarial gains related to defined benefit pension plans (8,462)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax (2,153)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax (5,066)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
Change in unrealized gain or loss on investment (773)atml_Changeinunrealizedgainorlossoninvestment (2)atml_Changeinunrealizedgainorlossoninvestment (149)atml_Changeinunrealizedgainorlossoninvestment
Accumulated other comprehensive income ending balance (8,182)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 12,797us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 6,412us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (expense) (13,899)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 3,325us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 3,902us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Actuarial (losses) gains related to defined benefit pension plans, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2,826 in 2014, $(1,210) in 2013 and $2,628 in 2012 (6,309)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 2,913us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (6,778)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (771)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments 147us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments (946)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (20,979)atml_Othercomprehensiveincomelossbeforereclassifications 6,385atml_Othercomprehensiveincomelossbeforereclassifications  
Net increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income (20,979)atml_Netincreasedecreaseinothercomprehensiveincome 6,385atml_Netincreasedecreaseinothercomprehensiveincome  
Foreign currency translation $ 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax