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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments
Investments

We classified all of our investments as “available for sale” as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Accordingly, we state our investments at estimated fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates. We deem all investments to be available to meet current working capital requirements. The cost of securities sold was determined based on the specific identification method.

The following table summarizes our investments:
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
 
Estimated
Fair  Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
 
Estimated
Fair  Value
Available-for-sale securities
(in thousands)
Gains
 
Losses
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Commercial paper
$
17,847

 
$

 
$

 
$
17,847

 
$
9,996

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,996

Money market funds
5,087

 

 

 
5,087

 
6,706

 

 

 
6,706

U.S. corporate debt securities

 

 

 

 
1,441

 

 
1

 
1,440

U.S. treasury bills and notes
4,028

 
2

 

 
4,030

 
3,908

 
5

 

 
3,913

Securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies
182,951

 
19

 
91

 
182,879

 
162,703

 
37

 
71

 
162,669

Total
$
209,913

 
$
21

 
$
91

 
$
209,843

 
$
184,754

 
$
42

 
$
72

 
$
184,724



The following table identifies the balance sheet classifications of our investments at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
(In thousands)
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Cash equivalents
$
20,935

 
$
15,557

Short-term investments
188,908

 
169,167

Investments, at estimated fair value
$
209,843

 
$
184,724



The gross amortized cost and estimated fair value of our investments at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Gross
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$
154,192

 
$
154,124

 
$
153,346

 
$
153,328

Due after one year through five years
55,721

 
55,719

 
31,408

 
31,396

Total
$
209,913

 
$
209,843

 
$
184,754

 
$
184,724



The following table provides the breakdown of the cash equivalents and investments with unrealized losses at June 30, 2012:
 
In Loss Position for
Less Than 12 Months
 
Total
(In thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Commercial paper
$
1,850


$


$
1,850


$

Securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies
110,693

 
91

 
110,693

 
91

Total
$
112,543

 
$
91

 
$
112,543

 
$
91


The following table provides the breakdown of the cash equivalents and investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2011:
 
In Loss Position for
Less Than 12 Months
 
Total
(In thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Corporate debt securities
$
1,440

 
$
1

 
$
1,440

 
$
1

Securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies
28,173

 
71

 
28,173

 
71

Total
$
29,613

 
$
72

 
$
29,613

 
$
72



We review our investment portfolio regularly for impairment. A security is considered impaired when its fair value is less than its cost basis. If we intend to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell it prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, an other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) is deemed to have occurred. In these instances, the OTTI loss is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the debt security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date.

If we do not intend to sell an impaired debt security and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell it prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, we must determine whether it will recover its amortized cost basis. If we conclude it will not, a credit loss exists and the resulting OTTI is separated into:
The amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and
The amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.

As part of this assessment we will consider the various characteristics of each security, including, but not limited to the following: the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis; adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or a geographic area; the payment structure of the debt security; failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments; any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency and related outlook or status; recoveries or additional declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date. The relative importance of this information varies based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each security, as well as the economic environment at the time of assessment.

We have not recorded any OTTI of our investments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011.