Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]


Note 15.	Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company leases certain facilities, software and equipment under operating lease agreements. A summary of the future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases as of April 3, 2011 is as follows:


Fiscal Year
	(In thousands)

2012	$	6,351
2013		4,507
2014		4,150
2015		3,104
2016		1,854
Thereafter		4,101

Total future minimum lease payments	$	24,067

Rent expense for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $9.6 million, $9.4 million and $9.0 million, respectively.

Litigation

Various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been or may be instituted against the Company. The outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some lawsuits, claims and proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company. Many intellectual property disputes have a risk of injunctive relief and there can be no assurance that a license will be granted. Injunctive relief could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Based on an evaluation of matters which are pending or asserted, the Company believes the disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Indemnifications

The Company indemnifies certain of its customers against claims that products purchased from the Company infringe upon a patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret of a third party. In the event of such a claim, the Company agrees to pay all litigation costs, including attorney fees, and any settlement payments or damages awarded directly related to the infringement. The indemnification provisions generally do not expire. The Company is not currently defending any intellectual property infringement claims. On occasion, the Company has been made aware of potential infringement claims. However, based on an evaluation of these potential claims, the Company believes the disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a liability related to such indemnifications.