Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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. We sell our products in four geographic regions. 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,
		2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
Americas	$	483,604	$	454,616	$	411,006
Europe		318,179		297,572		308,619
East Asia		260,100		282,512		215,500
Emerging Markets		110,675		108,992		89,048
	$	1,172,558	$	1,143,692	$	1,024,173
		Years ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
Operating income:
Americas	$	56,054	$	41,266	$	55,140
Europe		132,768		135,600		142,533
East Asia		106,586		125,879		85,005
Emerging Markets		38,005		37,183		29,105
Unallocated:
Research and development expenses		(234,796)		(222,994)		(199,071)
	$	98,617	$	116,934	$	112,712
		Years ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
Interest income:
Americas	$	51	$	177	$	408
Europe		536		432		771
East Asia		28		23		23
Emerging Markets		64		84		117
	$	679	$	716	$	1,319
				December 31,
				2013		2012
Property and equipment, net:
Americas			$	120,829	$	120,329
Europe				51,038		48,465
East Asia				4,162		3,428
Emerging Markets				84,539		77,499
			$	260,568	$	249,721

Total sales outside the U.S. for 2013, 2012, and 2011were $726 million,$722 million, and $646 million, respectively.