Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 13 – Segment information

We determine operating segments using the management approach. The management approach designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of our operating segments. It also requires disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers.

We have defined our operating segment based on geographic regions. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we created a new geographical territory in Asia, resulting in four regions: Americas, Europe, East Asia and Emerging Asia Rest of World (ROW). Our sales to these regions share similar economic characteristics, similar product mix, similar customers, and similar distribution methods. Accordingly, we have elected to aggregate these four geographic regions into a single operating segment. Revenue from the sale of our products which are similar in nature and software maintenance are reflected as total net sales in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Total net sales, operating income, interest income and long-lived assets, classified by the major geographic areas in which we operate, are as follows:

(In thousands)		Years ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Net sales:
Americas	$	454,616	$	411,006	$	359,895
Europe		297,572		308,619		261,118
East Asia		282,512		215,500		180,713
Emerging Asia ROW		108,992		89,048		71,494
	$	1,143,692	$	1,024,173	$	873,220
		Years ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Operating income:
Americas	$	41,266	$	55,140	$	71,339
Europe		135,600		142,533		131,691
East Asia		125,879		85,005		66,414
Emerging Asia ROW		37,183		29,105		17,018
Unallocated:
Research and development expenses		(222,994)		(199,071)		(158,149)
	$	116,934	$	112,712	$	128,313
		Years ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Interest income:
Americas	$	177	$	408	$	588
Europe		432		771		699
East Asia		23		23		14
Emerging Asia ROW		84		117		90
	$	716	$	1,319	$	1,391
				December 31,
				2012		2011
Long-lived assets:
Americas			$	120,329	$	110,153
Europe				48,465		47,000
East Asia				3,428		4,728
Emerging Asia ROW				77,499		28,267
			$	249,721	$	190,148

Total sales outside the U.S. for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $721.7 million, $645.7 million and $543.7 million, respectively.