10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[☒] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019

or

[☐] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 0-31983

GARMIN LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Switzerland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	98-0229227 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Mühlentalstrasse 2 8200 Schaffhausen Switzerland (Address of principal executive offices)	N/A (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  +41 52 630 1600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 Per Share Par Value	GRMN	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
(Title of each class)	(Trading Symbol)	(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

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Aggregate market value of the common shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 29, 2019 (based on the closing price of the registrant's common shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market for June 28, 2019) was approximately $11,181,000,000.

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common shares as of February 14, 2020:

Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 par value – 190,687,357 (excluding treasury shares)

Documents incorporated by reference:

Portions of the following document are incorporated herein by reference into Part III of the Form 10-K as indicated:

Document	Part of Form 10‑K into which Incorporated
Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 28, 2019.	Part III

Garmin Ltd.

2019 Form 10-K Annual Report

Table of Contents

Cautionary Statement With Respect To Forward-Looking Comments		3
Part I
Item 1.	Business	4
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	17
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	30
Item 2.	Properties	30
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	31
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	31
Information about our Executive Officers		31
Part II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	33
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	35
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	47
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	49
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	88
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	88
Item 9B.	Other Information	90
Part III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	91
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	91
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	92
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	92
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	92
Part IV
Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	93
Item 16.	Form 10-K Summary	98
	Signatures	100

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO FORWARD-LOOKING COMMENTS

The discussions set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contain statements concerning potential future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions by the Company’s management, as of the date of this Annual Report, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by the Company. In addition, management may make forward-looking statements orally or in other writings, including, but not limited to, in press releases, in the annual report to shareholders and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes” or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. Forward-looking statements include any discussion of the trends and other factors that drive our business and future results in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their date. If any of management’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, the Company’s actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors identified under Item 1A “Risk Factors.” Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any forward-looking statements concerning the Company. Except as may be required by law, the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements in this Annual Report to reflect future events or developments.

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Part I

Item 1. Business

This discussion of the business of Garmin Ltd. ("Garmin" or the "Company") should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Item 7 herein and the information set forth in response to Item 101 of Regulation S-K in such Item 7 is incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 1.  Garmin has identified five reportable segments for external reporting purposes: auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor. There are two operating segments (auto PND and auto OEM) that are not reported separately but are aggregated within the auto reportable segment.  The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), allocates resources and assesses performance of each operating segment individually.  

Garmin was incorporated in Switzerland on February 9, 2010 as successor to Garmin Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“Garmin Cayman”). Garmin Cayman was incorporated on July 24, 2000 as a holding company for Garmin Corporation, a Taiwan corporation, in order to facilitate a public offering of Garmin Cayman shares in the United States. On June 27, 2010, Garmin became the ultimate parent holding company of the Garmin group of companies pursuant to a share exchange transaction effected for the purpose of changing the place of incorporation of the ultimate parent holding company of the Garmin group from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland (the “Redomestication”).  Pursuant to the Redomestication, all issued and outstanding Garmin Cayman common shares were transferred to Garmin and each common share, par value U.S. $0.005 per share, of Garmin Cayman was exchanged for one registered share, par value 10 Swiss francs (CHF) per share, of Garmin.  At the Company’s Annual General Meeting on June 10, 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the cancellation of 10,000,000 registered shares of the Company held by the Company (the “Formation Shares”) and the reduction in par value of each share of the Company from CHF 10 to CHF 0.10 and the amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association to effect a corresponding share capital reduction. This share cancellation has reduced authorized shares from 208,077,418 shares to 198,077,418 shares, with an incremental 99,038,709 conditional shares that may be issued through the exercise of option rights, which are granted to Garmin employees or members of its Board of Directors. Garmin owns, directly or indirectly, all of the operating companies in the Garmin group.  

Garmin’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statement and Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed by Garmin’s directors and executive officers and all amendments to those reports will be made available free of charge through the Investor Relations section of Garmin’s website (http://www.garmin.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

The reference to Garmin’s website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on this website, and such information should not be considered part of this report on Form 10-K.

Company Overview

For more than 30 years, Garmin Ltd. and subsidiaries (together, the “Company”) has pioneered new wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle, many of which feature Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation. Garmin serves five primary business units, including auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor. We believe it is through these business units that Garmin is able to achieve synergies in raw material purchases, manufacturing, distribution, research and development, and marketing efforts making for a stronger, more effective company. Garmin designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a diverse family of hand-held, wearable, portable, and fixed-mount GPS-enabled products and other navigation, communications, sensor-based and information products. Since the inception of its business, Garmin has delivered over 220 million products, which included more than 15 million products delivered during fiscal 2019.  

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Products

Garmin offers a broad range of solutions across its reportable segments as outlined below.  In general, Garmin believes that its products are known for their value, high performance, ease of use, innovation, and ergonomics. 

Many of the Company’s products utilize Global Positioning System (GPS) and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receivers as a product feature that can be utilized in a variety of applications, including navigation, global positioning and tracking. GPS is a United States owned satellite network constellation that supports global positioning and navigation, providing precise geographic location and related data to both commercial and government GPS receivers. Commercial access to GPS is provided free of charge.

In addition to GPS, other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) utilized by Garmin products include Japan’s MTSAT-based Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS), the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) aviation Safety of Life (SoL) service, the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Union Galileo system, and the Chinese BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).

Some of Garmin’s products utilize a combination of global navigation satellite systems to improve navigational fix, which results in improved accuracy.

On a subscription basis, certain Garmin products offer access to the Iridium satellite network, a synchronized constellation of 66 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites offering global data communication coverage. Iridium’s use of a LEO constellation network with 66 satellites gives it the ability to span the entire globe, offering 100 percent coverage worldwide to enable satellite-based communication.

Fitness

Garmin offers a broad range of products designed for use in fitness and lifestyle activities.  Garmin currently offers the following product categories within the Fitness segment to consumers around the world:

• Running and Multi-sport Watches: Garmin running and multi-sport watches are offered under the Forerunner® product series. The Forerunner series offers GPS-enabled watches with features unique to each model. Depending on model, features include wrist-based heart rate monitoring, wrist-based pulse oximeter, music storage capabilities, and Garmin Pay™ contactless payment.

• Cycling Products: Garmin cycling products include cycling computers, power meters, and safety and awareness equipment. Additionally, Garmin offers Tacx® indoor training equipment, including smart and basic trainers.

• Activity Tracking and Smartwatch Devices: Garmin offers a wide range of activity tracking device and smartwatch devices. The Garmin product offerings include basic activity trackers, activity tracking fitness bands, GPS-enabled smartwatches, and fashion-forward hybrid smartwatches with analog style displays. The activity tracking and smartwatch devices offered by Garmin are the vívomove® series, vívoactive® series, vívosmart® series, vívofit® series, vívosport® series, and the Venu™. Each series of activity tracking and smartwatch devices offered has unique features, all to enhance and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Features of the activity tracking and smartwatch devices, depending on the series and model, include Garmin Pay, music storage capabilities, and 24/7 health monitoring.

• Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect Mobile: Garmin Connect™ and Garmin Connect™ Mobile are web and mobile platforms where users can track and analyze their fitness, activities and workouts, and wellness data. In addition, users can share their accomplishments, create training groups and group challenges, and get feedback and encouragement from the Connect community.

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• Connect IQ: The Connect IQ™ application development platform enables third-parties to create a variety of experiences that run on a wide assortment of Garmin devices. Connect IQ provides developers with an easy-to-use software development kit (SDK) to facilitate development efforts in creating watch faces, applications, widgets, and data fields. These third-party applications are available for download by Garmin users via their mobile phone or computer and run on their compatible Garmin wearable, bike computer, golf device, or outdoor handheld.

Outdoor

Garmin offers a broad range of products designed for use in outdoor activities.  Garmin currently offers the following product categories within the Outdoor segment to consumers around the world:

• Outdoor Handhelds: Garmin offers outdoor handhelds under the Oregon®, Rino®, Montana®, eTrex®, GPSMAP®, Foretrex® and inReach® product lines. Handhelds range from basic waypoints navigation capabilities to advanced color touchscreen devices offering barometric altimeter, 3-axis compass, camera, preloaded maps, wi-fi and smartphone connectivity, two-way satellite communication and other features.  Each series of products is designed to serve various price points. Handhelds with inReach include global satellite technology which, when combined with an active subscription, offers 2-way text messaging, S.O.S. capabilities and weather forecasts while anywhere in the world.

• Adventure Watches:  Garmin adventure watches include the fēnix® series, Instinct® series, tactix® series, the Descent™ Mk1, and the MARQ® collection. The fenix series offers premium multisport smartwatches with features such as wrist-based heart rate monitoring, wrist-based pulse oximeter, music storage capabilities, preloaded full-color topographical maps, Garmin Pay™, and solar charging, depending on model. The Instinct series offers a rugged and reliable outdoor GPS smartwatch with built-in sports apps, heart rate sensor, smart connectivity and wellness data.  The tactix series provides preloaded full-color topographical maps and tactical features inspired by military, law enforcement, and police special operations.  The Descent Mk1 is a watch style dive computer that offers divers GPS navigation, multiple dive modes, and support for up to six gasses, The MARQ series is a collection of six luxury smart tool watches with premium materials and features unique to each watch.

• Golf Devices: Garmin golf devices are offered under the Approach® product line. The Approach series includes handhelds, wearables, club sensors, and laser ranging devices. Over 41,000 preloaded worldwide golf courses are available to be utilized on certain Garmin golf devices. Handheld and wearable golf devices provide yardage distances to the front, back, and middle of the green.

• Dog Tracking and Training Devices: Garmin offers dog tracking and training devices under the Astro®, Alpha®, Atemos™, PRO, Sport PRO™, BarkLimiter™, and Delta® product lines.

Aviation

The Garmin aviation segment is a leading provider of solutions to aircraft manufacturers, existing aircraft owners and operators, as well as government/defense customers and serves a range of aircraft including business aviation, general aviation, experimental/light sport, helicopters, optionally piloted vehicles (OPV), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and more. Garmin’s portfolio includes autonomous flight solutions, flight displays, navigation, communication, flight control, hazard avoidance, weather radar, radar altimeter, datalink weather receivers and services, engine information systems, traffic collision avoidance systems, terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS), controller-pilot data link (CPDLC), an expansive suite of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) solutions, in-cockpit and cloud connectivity, wearables, portables, apps, training, simulation, flight planning/filing, premium trip services, aviation data services as well as other solutions that are known for innovation, reliability, and value. The list below includes a sampling of some of the aviation capabilities currently offered by Garmin around the world:

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• Integrated Flight Decks/Flight Displays: Garmin offers a range of integrated glass flight decks from the G1000® NXi for the general aviation and business aviation markets to the G5000® for business aviation, defense and commercial applications. Integrated capabilities include navigation, communication, flight instruments, weather, terrain, traffic, ADS-B, engine information on large high-resolution color displays, and automatic flight control systems.  Head-up display technology virtually mirrors the primary flight display instruments allowing for increased aircraft capability in adverse weather conditions.  Additional features include: Garmin’s 3-D synthetic vision technology (SVT™), weather, Garmin’s electronic stability and protection system (ESP™), electronic flight charts, touchscreen and voice controls, CPDLC, audio and visual feedback, and animation to help pilots know exactly how the system is responding to their input.

Garmin offers similar integrated glass flight decks for the helicopter market with the G1000H® NXi, G3000H™, and G5000H™.  Basic and advanced capabilities are similar to those offered to the fixed-wing aircraft market.  The helicopter offerings have been optimized for rotorcraft and offer features like helicopter synthetic vision technology (HSVT™), helicopter terrain awareness and warning system with voice call outs, radar altimeter display, helicopter-specific databases that include additional heliports and low-altitude obstacles, WireAware™ wire-strike avoidance technology, as well as high resolution terrain, tailored ADS-B traffic alerting, and the ability to display video from a forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera or other video sources.

Garmin also offers all-glass integrated flight decks to the retrofit market through G950® NXi, G1000® NXi, G3000® and G5000®.  Additionally, Garmin offers electronic flight display solutions that provide essential information such as aircraft altitude, attitude and heading while also displaying data from other avionics such as weather, traffic and much more.  These solutions include G3X Touch™, G500H TXi, G500 TXi, G600 TXi and G700 TXi.

• Electronic Flight Instruments: To help aircraft owners with aging aircraft systems while provide modern flight display capability and preserve the integrity of their original aircraft panel, Garmin offers the G5 and GI 275 electronic flight instruments. These instruments are designed to replace existing mechanical attitude indicator, attitude directional indicator (ADI), course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI), engine indication system (EIS), and it can serve as a standby to a number of flight displays.

• Panel-mount aviation products:

GPS/Navigation/Communication Solutions: Garmin serves the market with the GTN™ Xi series, a premium touchscreen GPS, VHF navigation and communication, and multi-function display (MFD). In addition to these core functions, this series of products combines a wealth of information for the pilot into a single display including flight planning, datalink weather, weather radar, traffic, terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS/HTAWS), charts, airport information, airspace boundaries, and much more. Additional capabilities provide advanced ADS-B “In” traffic display, including TerminalTraffic™ and patented TargetTrend™ technology as well as the ability to control the display with voice commands. Advanced GTN Xi integration capabilities provide the option to install and control a remotely located transponder and audio processor for an even more streamlined installation and single interface.  The GTN Xi series also provides wireless cockpit connectivity (when properly equipped) with mobile device apps (such as Garmin Pilot™) or portable aviation navigators (such as aera® 660).  Wireless cockpit connectivity features can include voice call control, text messaging, automatic wireless database updating via Database Concierge, wireless flight plan transfer, SiriusXM radio control, sharing of weather, traffic, position information and more. In 2019, Garmin introduced the GPS 175, GNC 355, and GNX 375, adding to the range of GPS navigators offered. The GPS 175 is a GPS navigator with a color touchscreen display and WAAS/LPV approach capabilities. The GNC 355 adds a built-in Comm radio to the color touchscreen GPS navigator with WAAS/LPV approach capabilities. The GNX 375 features ADS-B Out, as well as dual-link ADS-B In via a built-in transponder to the color touchscreen GPS navigator. Garmin also offers more traditional VHF navigation and VHF communication transceivers with the GNC® and GTR™ series.

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Traffic Solutions: Garmin offers a comprehensive line of traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS) and traffic advisory systems (TAS) for all markets served. Advanced TCAS II systems actively identify potential aircraft threats, coordinate and instruct the pilot with a resolution advisory (RA) via a spoken command. The GTS™ series also offers TCAS I and TAS that combine active and passive surveillance data to pinpoint specific traffic threats. The systems use our patented CLEAR CAS™ technology to correlate passive automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) targets with active surveillance targets for a more comprehensive display to the pilot.  These systems can also provide audible alerts in a spoken ATC-like format that is easily understood by the pilot and allows them to keep their eyes outside of the aircraft.

Audio Solutions: The GMA™ series of audio panels ranging from offerings with basic capabilities for the recreational pilot to advanced capabilities including voice control of audio panel and GTN™ Xi series functions, Bluetooth connectivity for wireless music input, phone calls, advanced audio effects, 3D spatial audio processing, digital voice recorder, advanced auto squelch, ambient noise based volume adjustment and independent pilot/co-pilot communications capabilities.  When connected to a Garmin GTN Xi series navigator, advanced voice control functions are available, and include the ability to change page views, load destination frequencies and much more.

Transponder and ADS-B Solutions: Garmin offers solutions for all aviation markets we serve that meet and exceed both FAA and EASA’s ADS-B requirements. For business aviation aircraft, Garmin pairs the GTX™ 3000 transponder and GDL® 88 datalink for both ADS-B out and in while mitigating the need to modify the existing aircraft panel. The GTX 345 and GTX 335 are also available as an option for some business aviation aircraft.

Business aviation, general aviation, helicopters and experimental/light sport aircraft can utilize our popular GTX 345 series of all-in-one ADS-B transponders that offer options with and without GPS built-in (if the aircraft is not already equipped with the required GPS source) as well as ADS-B “In”. ADS-B “In” information can be displayed on most Garmin multi-function displays and integrated flight decks as well as select third party displays.  Additionally, the GTX 345 can wirelessly transmit this data to a portable device such as a tablet using the Garmin Pilot™ app or compatible Garmin aviation portable. ADS-B “In” offers pilots basic weather information including weather radar imagery, as well as traffic information that can be enhanced with our TerminalTraffic™ and patented TargetTrend™ technology. A diversity antenna option is available that adds a second antenna on top of the aircraft for better overall system performance and/or to support applications that require sending position information to satellites.

Garmin also offers a range of FAA certified UAT-based ADS-B products within the GDL® series, including both ADS-B “Out” and ADS-B “In/Out” solutions with options for built-in GPS.

Many of the ADS-B “In” capable products provide traffic correlation with both Garmin and other compatible third-party traffic systems (such as TCAS) to provide a single, correlated display of traffic to the pilot.

Weather Solutions: Weather capabilities are delivered within our GDL®, GSR™, GSX™, GTX™ and GWX™ series.  Garmin solutions include offering SiriusXM satellite data link weather information (subscription required) to an aircraft via various panel-mount Garmin displays and/or portable devices. With our GSR 56 datalink, on-demand global weather information, text/voice communications and position tracking through the Iridium satellite network (subscription required) is available.  The GWX and GSX series offer solid state, real-time, airborne doppler-capable weather radar solutions. Doppler-enhanced features include ground-clutter suppression and turbulence detection. Advanced capabilities also include lightning and hail prediction, volumetric autoscanning and predictive windshear technology.

Flight Control Solutions: Garmin offers both standalone and integrated flight control solutions. Our G1000® NXi, G2000®, G3000® and G5000® platforms are integrated with our GFC™ 700 digital autopilot and optionally with our autothrottle solution. For aircraft not equipped with a Garmin integrated flight deck, we offer the GFC 600 and GFC 500 digital autopilots. The GFC 600 and GFC 500 uniquely integrate with our other retrofit avionics to allow display of the autopilot modes, flight director (FD) command cues and more. The unique design of our autopilots delivers superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems.

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• Autonomi™ Safety Solutions: Garmin offers autonomously activated safety solutions, when appropriately equipped, to help aid the safety of the pilot and passengers. Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP™) is a safeguard that assists pilots to maintain safe, stable flight by monitoring the aircraft’s flight condition to help prevent loss of control. Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) helps pilots and passengers in the event a pressurized cabin becomes depressurized by descending to a lower altitude. Garmin Autoland takes complete control of the flight to land the airplane in an emergency where the pilot is unable to fly. Autoland is engaged automatically or by pressing a button. It automatically searches for the nearest airport while considering weather, terrain, fuel and more. It keeps the passengers informed while communicating with ATC. It automatically engages aircraft controls like flaps, throttles, brakes to land the aircraft without any intervention from the pilot.

• Portable and Wearable Solutions: Garmin offers a variety of portable aviation solutions, including our aera® series portable navigators, D2™ series pilot watches, inReach® global communicators and GDL® series remote ADS-B/SiriusXM receivers. The aera series offers aviators a touchscreen navigation device compatible with a complement of aviation databases including navigation, SafeTaxi®, FliteCharts®, airport directory and terrain/obstacles for heightened situational awareness. Advanced features can include: 3D Vision virtual perspective view of surrounding terrain, a digital document viewer, a scratch pad, geo-referenced sectional and approach charts, wireless database updating, and SiriusXM radio and weather display (subscription required). Complementing the portable display products and the Garmin Pilot™ mobile application is the GDL 52 series, which can provide a remote source of GPS, ADS-B “In” information for traffic and weather, SiriusXM weather and audio as well as backup attitude reference.

The Garmin wearable aviation solutions include our D2 series pilot watches, which offer a built-in worldwide aviation navigation database and more alongside multisport and smartwatch features. Designed specifically for aviators, the current D2 series can display weather information (METARS and TAFs) as well as weather radar from an internet connected smartphone.  Other flight information capabilities include a moving map overlaid with the aircraft’s position, HSI navigation, Zulu/UTC time and more. With a built-in baro-adjustable altimeter, vibrating alerts based on altitude can be activated to remind a pilot to activate supplemental oxygen or perform other time critical tasks. The D2 Delta series watches also include multisport features with wrist-based heart rate monitoring, smartwatch capabilities, music storage capabilities, and a wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor available on the D2 Delta PX.

inReach satellite communications and services provide the ability to stay in touch globally. Send and receive messages, navigate your route, track and share your journey and, if necessary, trigger an SOS to get emergency help from a 24/7 global monitoring center via the 100% global Iridium® satellite network. Offering additional value for pilots, inReach is integrated with FlightService’s Surveillance Enhanced Search and Rescue (SE-SAR) and Adverse Condition Alerting Service (ACAS) programs. These programs allow FlightService to track your position reports and respond quickly in an emergency situation as well as provide any adverse weather conditions that may develop on the planned route of flight.

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• Services:

Mobile Applications: Garmin Pilot™ is a premium, global app for iOS or Android mobile devices used for flight planning, filing a flight plan, in flight navigation, and automatic flight logging.  It offers a comprehensive and simplified experience to access a wealth of information during any particular phase of the flight including weight and balance, performance, and trip calculations, checklists, airport information, weather, traffic, 3D Vision virtual perspective view of surrounding terrain, a digital document viewer, a scratch pad, geo-referenced sectional and approach charts, wireless database updating, ADS-B weather and traffic as well as SiriusXM radio and weather (subscription required). It incorporates global or regional navigation databases and charting options from Garmin as well as optional Jeppesen data and charts. While internet connected, the app provides access to comprehensive global weather information, as available per region, that generally includes weather radar, weather report (METARS), forecasts (TAFs/MOS), weather alerts (AIRMETS/SIGMETS), pilot reports, satellite imagery (visible and IR), winds and temperature aloft, lightning data, and notices to airmen (NOTAM). Garmin Pilot is the cornerstone of Garmin’s connected cockpit, for example when connected wirelessly with G1000® NXi, a host of benefits become available including automated database updates for the avionics, flight plan transfer, weather and traffic streaming, real-time engine information and much more. Garmin Pilot™ is also wirelessly compatible with select aera® series portables, D2™ aviator watches, G3X Touch™ flight displays, GTX™ series transponders, inReach® communicators and much more.

Additionally, the FltPlan® Go app offers pilots a free, advertisement supported, alternative to Garmin Pilot and is available for iOS, Android, and Mac. The FltTrack™ app, available for iOS and Android, allows users to view flights by aircraft registration on high-resolution, full-screen maps with weather radar. Flight details include both filed and actual departure times and filed/amended routes.

Web Services: Pilots and operators can utilize a variety of Garmin web applications before, during and after flights. FltPlan.com is the core of these applications and is trusted by pilots and flight departments to plan and file more flight plans than any other provider. It is renowned for fuel burn accuracy, reliable flight times, accurate routing and features performance profiles for more than 320 aircraft models from experimental aircraft to inter-continental business jets.

FltPlan.com offers a suite of comprehensive trip services designed to help support pilots and flight departments. Services include Pre-departure clearances, runway analysis, eAPIS, international handling, privacy services with DOT COM call signs, flight tracking, fleet management and flight logistics/scheduling.

For flight scheduling, FltLogic.com offers a comprehensive suite of features from trip requests and approvals to flight planning and post-flight reporting to meet complex and changing operational needs. FltPlan® Manager is an integrated, web-based fleet tracking program designed specifically for charter operations, large flight departments, and fractional operations. It offers operators better insight and control of their fleet from a single administrative account. FltSafety.com is a safety management system website that assists pilots and flight departments in managing potential hazards and risks and ensuring overall safety within flight operations.

Aviation Databases: Garmin offers a wide selection of databases, extended warranties and subscription services to complement our products. Our database offerings include Navigation Data, Obstacles, SafeTaxi® enhanced airport diagrams, Terrain, Basemap and more. Some of these databases are required by government regulations to be updated regularly for legal flight, and Garmin offers single updates as well as annual subscriptions for owners and operators to update all of an aircraft's qualifying avionics systems at a single price. With a database subscription and compatible avionics, owners and operators can conveniently and wirelessly transfer the latest database updates to their avionics via a mobile device running our Garmin Pilot™ application.

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Extended Warranties: Garmin’s aviation product support team has been honored with top awards from two of the leading independent avionics support surveys for 16 consecutive years.  To further our full product support beyond the standard product warranties, we also offer fixed price extended warranties for integrated flight decks and custom plans tailored to the owner or operator’s needs, allowing them peace of mind and predictable maintenance costs. These further our standard warranty periods with world-class factory technical service, 24/7 aircraft-on-ground (AOG) emergency service and more.

Datalink Communications: Garmin’s comprehensive satellite datalink network subscriptions provide owners and operators with compatible avionics, a global weather, voice calling, text messaging and position reporting solution. Global weather includes radar imagery, cloud cover, METARs, TAFs and much more for any point on the globe where the data is available (weather products vary by region).

Auto

Garmin designs and develops products for use in the auto market that are offered to customers around the world.

• Personal Navigation Devices (PND): Garmin offers personal navigation devices under the Garmin Drive™, zūmo®, dēzl™, RV, Overlander™, and Garmin fleet™ product lines.  The zūmo series offers motorcycle-specific features. The RV series offers features specific to the RV enthusiast.  The dēzl series offers over-the-road trucking features while the Garmin fleet series delivers an integrated tracking and dispatch fleet system. The Overlander is a rugged, all-terrain navigator with a 7-inch color touchscreen and topography maps for off-road guidance in North and South America.  

Garmin PNDs feature large screens, Amazon Alexa integration, integrated traffic receivers for traffic avoidance, map updates, spoken street names, voice activated navigation, speed limit indication, lane assist with PhotoReal junction views (thousands of high-quality photos of actual upcoming junctions), Bluetooth hands-free capability, DashCams, driver awareness alerts, and backup cameras.

• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Solutions: Garmin has cultivated key relationships with many automobile manufacturers to be the provider of a variety of auto OEM solutions.  These range from complete embedded infotainment systems that provide a broad range of functionality, to integrated camera solutions, embedded navigation solutions, and precise positioning technology solutions.  These support not only the infotainment system in the vehicle, but also key advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functionality as well.

• Cameras: Garmin offers GPS-enabled DashCams that provide high-quality video recording, provide forward collision and lane departure warnings, and automatically saves video footage with G-sensor incident detection. DashCams are offered as compact, discreet standalone cameras that can be mounted to a car windshield or built-in to certain PNDs. Garmin also offers wireless backup cameras that can be utilized with compatible PNDs to display camera footage behind the vehicle when the vehicle is in reverse.

Marine

Garmin is a leading manufacturer of recreational marine electronics and offers a broad range of products. Garmin currently offers the following product categories within the Marine segment to consumers around the world:

• Chartplotters and Multi-Function Displays (MFDs): Garmin offers numerous chartplotters/MFDs under the GPSMAP® and ECHOMAP™ product lines. The offerings range from 4-inch portable and fix-mounted products to 24-inch fully-integrated Glass Helm offerings and include wireless connectivity to the ActiveCaptain® mobile app.

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• Cartography: Garmin is a premier supplier of cartography for the recreational marine market.  Including the Garmin-owned Navionics® branded charting products, Garmin is the worldwide leader in recreational marine content for most major chartplotters and MFDs on the market.  Cartography product options range from worldwide basemaps to highly detailed BlueChart® g3, BlueChart® g3 Vision, LakeVü g3 and LakeVü g3 Ultra charts, Navionics+, Platinum+ and Hotmaps Platinum products with coverage in many parts of the world, offering auto-guidance (Garmin US-patented), Navionics Dock to dock autorouting, 3-D chart views and aerial reference photos.

• Fishfinders: Garmin offers an advanced line of fishfinders, the Striker™ series, which incorporate GPS technology enabling Quickdraw™ Contours, and wireless features through the ActiveCaptain mobile app.  These fishfinders are available in screen sizes from 4 to 9 inches and are paired with latest technology sonar transducers offered by Garmin to provide the clearest sonar pictures on the water.

• SONAR: Garmin also offers the Panoptix™ all seeing sonar smart transducer line. Panoptix provides detailed real-time, high-resolution images that can be seen in downward, 3D, and forward-looking views for locating the fish and seeing what is coming before you get there. Garmin also offers CHIRP “black-box” sounders and “smart transducers” which interface with Garmin MFDs to enhance their utility by providing the deep-water sounders and fish finder functions in a remote mounted package.  The black boxes provide CHIRP traditional, Ultra High-Definition ClearVü, and Ultra High-Definition SideVü sonar, similar to our integrated sonar plotters, but can be mounted in a more convenient location away from the helm.

• Autopilot Systems: Garmin offers full-featured marine autopilot systems designed for sailboats and powerboats.  The systems incorporate such features as Garmin’s patented Shadow Drive™ technology, which automatically disengages the autopilot if the helm is turned, remote steering and speed control, and integration with the Volvo Penta IPS steering and propulsion system. Garmin has also introduced steer-by-wire autopilot capabilities for various steering systems.

• RADAR: Garmin offers high-tech solid state Fantom™ radar with MotionScope™ Doppler technology, lowering system power consumption while greatly improving situational awareness of the captain.  MotionScope can instantly show if a target is closing in or safely going the other direction.  Fantom radars are available in both radomes and open array radar products with compatibility to any network-compatible Garmin chartplotter. Garmin also offers a full line of magnetron radars up to 25kW of transmit power.

• Instruments: Garmin offers NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 compliant instrument displays that show data from multiple remote sensors on one screen. Garmin instrument displays are offered under the GNX series and GMI series.

• VHF Communication Radios: Garmin offers marine VHF radios and AIS transceivers with the latest feature sets including integrated GPS receivers for the communication needs of all types of mariners. Garmin radios are NMEA 2000 compatible. Mid-range and premium radios offered are designed for larger vessels and include NMEA 0183, offer multi-station support, and monitor all AIS channels.

• Handhelds and Wearable Devices: Garmin offers floating marine GPS handhelds under the GPSMAP handheld series. These marine GPS handhelds feature a 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, wireless data transfer between compatible units and preloaded cartography. Some handhelds contain built-in InReach® satellatie communication and support ConnectIQ™ applications.  Garmin also offers the quatix® series wearable, GPS-enabled smartwatches designed for mariners, which include marine features for navigation, sailing, stereo control, and even some autopilot functions.

• Sailing: Garmin has integrated many basic and advanced sailing features into our MFD and instrument systems. These SailAssist™ features include enhanced wind rose with true and apparent wind data, pre-race guidance, synchronized race timer, virtual starting line, time to burn and lay line data fields.

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• Entertainment: Garmin’s entertainment brand, Fusion®, consists of marine audio head units, speakers and amplifiers. These products are designed specifically for the marine or RV environments and support many connectivity options for integrating with MFDs, smartphones, and Garmin wearables.

• Digital Switching: Garmin offers a digital switching product line under the EmpirBus™ brand.  The Garmin EmpirBus products provide power distribution and control solutions for marine and RV applications which enable advanced logic controls and smart electrical systems to enhance features in a boat or RV.  The system features customizable graphics and user interface for the ultimate user experience. Control for EmpirBus products is integrated into Garmin’s marine multi-function displays and RV OEM products.

• Trolling Motors: Garmin offers the Force™ Trolling Motor, a powerful, efficient scissor-lift style trolling motor with built-in CHIRP and Ultra High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü sonar. The Force product line also connects wirelessly to Garmin chartplotters/MFDs to provide navigation, autopilot, and anchor lock integration.

Sales and Marketing

Garmin’s non-aviation products are sold in approximately 100 countries through a large worldwide network of independent retailers, online retailers, specialty dealers, dealers and distributors as well as through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), who meet our sales and customer service qualifications. Garmin’s retrofit avionics and portable aviation products are sold through a large group of approved independent Sales and Service Centers around the world and, in the case of portable aviation products, also through select catalogs and pilot shops. No single customer’s purchases represented 10% or more of Garmin’s consolidated net sales in the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017.  Marketing support is provided geographically from Garmin’s offices around the world.  Garmin’s distribution strategy is intended to increase Garmin’s global penetration and presence while maintaining high quality standards to ensure end-user satisfaction.

Competition

We operate in highly competitive markets though competitive conditions do vary among our diverse products and geographies.  Garmin believes the principal competitive factors impacting the market for its products are design, functionality, quality and reliability, customer service, brand, price, time-to-market and availability.  Garmin believes that it generally competes favorably in each of these areas and as such, is generally a significant competitor in each of our major markets.

Garmin believes that its principal competitor for portable automotive products is TomTom N.V. Garmin believes that its principal competitors for infotainment solutions are Alpine Electronics, Harman International Industries, the Mitsubishi Group, and Panasonic Corporation.  Garmin believes that its principal competitors for outdoor product lines are Casio, Dogtra, Samsung, Shearwater Research, SportDOG Brand, Suunto, TAG Heuer, Tissot, and Vista Outdoor. Garmin believes that its principal competitors for fitness products are Apple, Bryton, Fitbit, Huami, Huawei, Polar Electro Oy, Samsung, Sigma Sports, Suunto, and Wahoo Fitness. For marine products, Garmin believes that its principal competitors are Flir Systems, Furuno, the Humminbird division of Johnson Outdoors, and Navico. For Garmin’s aviation product lines, Garmin considers its principal competitors to be Aspen Avionics, Avidyne Corporation, CMC Electronics, Collins Aerospace, Dynon Avionics, Genesys Aerosystems, Honeywell Aerospace & Defense, Innovative Solutions and Support Inc., L-3 Avionics Systems, Safran SA, Thales, and Universal Avionics Systems Corporation.

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Research and Development

Garmin’s product innovations are driven by its strong emphasis on research and development and the close partnership between Garmin’s engineering and manufacturing teams.  Garmin’s products are created by its engineering and development staff, which numbered approximately 4,500 people worldwide as of December 28, 2019.  Garmin’s manufacturing staff, which numbered approximately 4,900 people worldwide as of December 28, 2019, includes manufacturing process engineers who work closely with Garmin’s design engineers to ensure manufacturability and manufacturing cost control for its products. Garmin’s development staff includes industrial designers, as well as software engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and cartographic engineers. Garmin believes the industrial design of its products has played an important role in Garmin’s success.  Once a development project is initiated and approved, a multi-disciplinary team is created to design the product and transition it into manufacturing.

Manufacturing and Operations

Garmin believes one of its core competencies and strengths is its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities at its Taiwan facilities in Xizhi, Jhongli and LinKou, its China facility in Yangzhou, its Netherlands facility in Wassenaar, and at its U.S. facilities in Olathe, Kansas and Salem, Oregon. Garmin believes that its ownership and operation of its own manufacturing facilities and distribution networks provides significant capability and flexibility to address the breadth and depth of resources necessary to serve its diverse products and markets.

Specifically, Garmin believes that its vertical integration of its manufacturing capabilities provides advantages to product cost, quality, and time to market.  

Cost: Garmin’s manufacturing resources rapidly and iteratively prototype designs, concepts, products and processes, achieving higher efficiency, resulting in lower cost.  Garmin’s vertical integration approach enables leveraging of manufacturing resources across high, mid and low volume products.  Sharing of these resources across product lines favorably affects Garmin’s costs to produce its range of products, with lower volume products realizing the economies of scale of higher volume products.  The ownership and integration of its resources allows Garmin to optimize the design for manufacturing of its products, yielding improved cost.  

Quality: Garmin’s automation and sophisticated production processes provide in-service robustness and consistent reliability standards that enable Garmin to maintain strict process and quality control of the products manufactured, thereby improving the overall quality of our products.  Additionally, the immediate feedback throughout the manufacturing processes is provided to the development teams, providing integrated continuous improvement throughout design and supply chain.

Time to Market: Garmin uses multi-disciplinary teams of design engineers, process engineers, and supply chain specialists to develop products, allowing them to quickly move from concept to manufacturing.  This integrated ownership provides inherent flexibility to enable faster time to market.

Garmin’s design, manufacturing, distribution, and servicing processes in its U.S., Taiwan, China and U.K. facilities are certified to ISO 9001, an international quality standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization.  Garmin’s automotive operations in Taiwan, China, U.K., and Olathe have achieved IATF 16949 certification, a quality standard for automotive suppliers. Garmin’s Olathe and Salem aviation operations have achieved certification to AS9100, the quality standard for the aviation industry.

Garmin International, Inc., Garmin (Europe) Ltd., and Garmin Corporation have also achieved certification of their environmental management systems to the ISO 14001 standard, recognizing Garmin’s systems and processes which minimize or prevent harmful effects on the environment and continually strive to improve its environmental performance.

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Materials

Although most components essential to Garmin’s business are generally available from multiple sources, certain key components are currently obtained by the Company from single or limited sources, which subjects Garmin to supply and pricing risks.  Many of these and other key components that are available from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, NAND flash memory, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), GPS chipsets and certain LCDs, are subject, at times, to industry-wide shortages and commodity pricing fluctuations.

Garmin and other participants in the personal computer, tablet, mobile communication, aviation electronics, and consumer electronics industries also compete for various components with other industries that have experienced increased demand for their products. In addition, Garmin uses some custom components that are not common to the rest of the personal computer, tablet, mobile communication, and consumer electronics industries. New products introduced by the Company often utilize custom components available from only one source until Garmin has evaluated whether there is a need for, and subsequently qualifies, additional suppliers. When a component or product uses new technologies, initial capacity constraints may exist until the suppliers’ yields have matured or manufacturing capacity has increased.  Garmin makes efforts to manage risks in these areas through the use of supply agreements and safety stock for strategically important components.  

Seasonality

Our net sales are subject to seasonal fluctuation.  Sales of our consumer products are generally higher in the fourth quarter due to increased demand during the holiday buying season, and, to a lesser extent, the second quarter due to increased demand during the spring and summer season.  Sales of consumer products are also influenced by the timing of the release of new products. Our auto OEM and aviation products do not experience much seasonal variation, but are more influenced by the timing of auto program manufacturing, aircraft certifications, regulatory mandates, and the release of new products when the initial demand is typically the strongest.

Backlog

There is a relatively short cycle between order and shipment.  Therefore, we believe that backlog information is not material to the understanding of our business.  We typically ship most orders within 72 hours of receipt.

Intellectual Property

Our success and ability to compete is dependent in part on our proprietary technology.  We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality agreements, to establish and protect our proprietary rights. In addition, Garmin often relies on licenses of intellectual property for use in its business.  For example, Garmin obtains licenses from various sources for digital cartography technology for use in our products.  

As of January 10, 2020, Garmin has been issued over 1,350 patents throughout the world and holds more than 900 trademark registrations.  The duration of patents varies in accordance with the provisions of applicable local law.  We believe that our continued success depends on the intellectual skills of our employees and their ability to continue to innovate.  Garmin will continue to file and prosecute patent applications when appropriate to attempt to protect Garmin’s rights in its proprietary technologies.  

There is no assurance that our current patents, or patents which we may later acquire, may successfully withstand any challenge, in whole or in part. It is also possible that any patent issued to us may not provide us with any competitive advantages, or that the patents of others will preclude us from manufacturing and marketing certain products. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary.  Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity.

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Regulations

The telecommunications industry is highly regulated, and the regulatory environment in which Garmin operates is subject to change.  In accordance with the United States’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations, wireless transceiver products are required to be certified by the FCC and comparable authorities in foreign countries where they are sold.  Garmin’s products sold in Europe are required to comply with relevant directives of the European Commission.  A delay in receiving required certifications for new products, or enhancements to Garmin’s products, or losing certification for Garmin’s existing products could adversely affect our business.  In addition, aviation products that are intended for installation in “type certificated aircraft” are required to be certified by the FAA, its European counterpart, the European Aviation Safety Agency, and other comparable organizations before they can be used in an aircraft.  

Because Garmin Corporation, one of the Company’s principal subsidiaries, is located in Taiwan, foreign exchange control laws and regulations of Taiwan with respect to remittances into and out of Taiwan may have an impact on Garmin’s operations.  The Taiwan Foreign Exchange Control Statute, and regulations thereunder, provides that all foreign exchange transactions must be executed by banks designated to handle such business by the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan and by the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), also referred to as the CBC.  Current regulations favor trade-related foreign exchange transactions. Consequently, foreign currency earned from exports of merchandise and services may now be retained and used freely by exporters, while all foreign currency needed for the import of merchandise and services may be purchased freely from the designated foreign exchange banks.  Aside from trade-related foreign exchange transactions, Taiwan companies and residents may, without foreign exchange approval, remit outside and into Taiwan foreign currencies of up to $50 million and $5 million respectively, or their equivalent, each calendar year.  Currency conversions within the limits are processed by the designated banks and do not have to be reviewed and approved by the CBC.  The above limits apply to remittances involving a conversion between Taiwan Dollars and U.S. Dollars or other foreign currencies.  The CBC typically approves foreign exchange in excess of the limits if a party applies with the CBC for review and presents legitimate business reasons justifying the currency conversion.  A requirement is also imposed on all enterprises to register all medium and long-term foreign debt with the CBC.

Environmental Matters

Garmin’s operations are subject to various environmental laws, including laws addressing air and water pollution and management of hazardous substances and wastes.  Substantial noncompliance with applicable environmental laws could have a material adverse effect on our business.  Capital expenditures for environmental controls are included in our normal capital budget. Historically, capital expenditures associated with environmental controls have not been material and compliance with environmental laws has not had a material impact on the Company’s competitive position.  

Many of Garmin's products are subject to laws relating to the chemical and material composition of our products and their energy efficiency.  Garmin is also subject to laws requiring manufacturers to be financially responsible for collection, recovery and recycling of wastes from certain electronic products.  Compliance with current environmental laws does not have a material impact on our business, but the impact of future enactment of environmental laws cannot yet be fully determined and could be substantial.

Garmin has implemented multiple Environmental Management System (EMS) policies in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 standard for Environmental Health and Safety Management.  Garmin’s EMS policies set forth practices, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations at Garmin’s Kansas headquarters facility, Garmin’s European headquarters facility, and Garmin’s Taiwan and China manufacturing facilities.

Garmin continues to strive to reduce our carbon footprint by increasing our environmental sustainability efforts.  Our manufacturing locations have implemented increased recycling processes that keep all obsolete Garmin manufactured material from entering the waste stream. Additionally, our newly completed facility in Olathe, Kansas has been constructed with energy efficient considerations, including reduced water consumption, LED lighting, and reflective roofing to deflect solar radiation.

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Employees

As of December 28, 2019, the Company had approximately 15,000 full and part-time employees worldwide, of whom approximately 5,700 were in Americas region, 7,300 were in APAC, and 2,000 were in EMEA.  Except for some of Garmin’s employees in Sweden, none of Garmin’s employees are represented by a labor union and none of Garmin's North American or Taiwan employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.  Garmin considers its employee relations to be positive.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risks described below are not the only ones facing our company.  Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations.  If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Risks Related to the Company

If we are not successful in the continued development, timely manufacture, and introduction of new products or product categories, demand for our products could decrease to the extent that lost sales and profits from declining segments or product categories are not entirely offset.

We expect that a significant portion of our future revenue will continue to be derived from sales of newly introduced products. This is particularly important to replace sales and profits lost in declining segments or product categories. The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards and changes in customer needs. If we fail to introduce new products, or to modify or improve our existing products, in response to changes in technology, industry standards or customer needs, our products could rapidly become less competitive or obsolete.  We must continue to make significant investments in research and development in order to continue to develop new products, enhance existing products and achieve market acceptance for such products.  However, there can be no assurance that development stage products will be successfully completed or, if developed, will achieve significant customer acceptance.

If we are unable to successfully develop and introduce competitive new products, and enhance our existing products, our future results of operations would be adversely affected.  Our pursuit of necessary technology may require substantial time and expense.  We may need to license new technologies to respond to technological change. These licenses may not be available to us on terms that we can accept or may materially change the gross profits that we are able to obtain on our products. We may not succeed in adapting our products to new technologies as they emerge.  Development and manufacturing schedules for technology products are difficult to predict, and there can be no assurance that we will achieve timely initial customer shipments of new products.  The timely availability of these products in volume and their acceptance by customers are important to our future success. Any future challenges related to new products, whether due to product development delays, manufacturing delays, lack of market acceptance, delays in regulatory approval, or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

If we are unable to compete effectively with existing or new competitors, our resulting loss of competitive position could result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins and loss of market share.

The markets for many of our products are highly competitive, and we expect competition to increase in the future. Some of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do.  These competitors may be able to respond more rapidly to new or emerging technologies or changes in customer requirements.  They may also be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products or secure better product positioning with retailers.  Increased competition could result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins and loss of market share.  Our failure to compete successfully against current or future competitors could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Maturation or contraction of the market for wearable devices or categories of devices could adversely affect our revenue and profits.

We have experienced growth in sales and profits in our outdoor and fitness segments, which in recent years have benefited from increased sales of wearable devices. If the overall wearable device market declines, or categories of devices within the wearable device market decline significantly, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Our annual and quarterly financial statements will reflect fluctuations in foreign currency translation.

The operation of our subsidiaries in global markets results in exposure to movements in currency exchange rates.  We have experienced significant foreign currency gains and losses due to the strengthening and weakening of the U.S. Dollar relative to certain other currencies.  The potential of volatile foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the future could have a significant effect on our results of operations. We have not historically used financial instruments to hedge our foreign currency exchange rate risks.

The currencies that typically create a majority of our exchange rate exposure are the Taiwan Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling.  The Taiwan Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin (Europe) Ltd., and the Euro is the functional currency of most of our other European subsidiaries, although some transactions and balances are denominated in British Pounds.  Other legal entities primarily use the local currency as the functional currency.  Due to the relative size of entities using a functional currency other than the Taiwan Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling, fluctuations of other currencies are not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.  

We translate income and expense activity at the approximate rate of exchange at the transaction date, and all assets and liabilities at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date.  Income and expense activity in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar can be impacted by exchange rate variations over time.  The majority of our consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by exchange rate impacts on the significant cash, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.  Such gain or loss will create variations in our earnings per share.  However, because there is minimal cash impact caused by such exchange rate variations, management will continue to focus on our operating performance before the impact of foreign currency gains and losses.

Changes in applicable tax laws or resolutions of tax disputes could result in adverse tax consequences to the Company.

Our tax positions could be adversely impacted by changes to tax laws, tax treaties, or tax regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof by any tax authority in which we file income tax returns, particularly in the US, Switzerland, Taiwan, and UK. We cannot predict the outcome of any specific legislative proposals.

Global taxing standards continue to evolve as a result of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) recommendations aimed at preventing perceived base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational corporations.  While these recommendations do not change tax law, the countries where we operate may implement legislation or take unilateral actions which may result in adverse effects to our income tax provision and financial statements. Partially to respond to recent and continuing changes to global tax standards, we initiated an intercompany transaction which migrates ownership of certain consumer products intellectual property from Switzerland to the United States, which is the primary location of research, development and executive management.  Due to the subjectivity inherent in transfer pricing associated with this intercompany transaction, we are pursuing an advanced pricing agreement with relevant jurisdictions to provide certainty regarding the pricing. However, we are unable to predict the outcome of the final advanced pricing agreement and related negotiations, which could materially and/or adversely impact our income tax provision, net income or cash flows for periods during negotiation and upon finalization.

Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain, most notably in the area of transfer pricing. We are regularly under audit by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could have a material effect on our income tax provision, net income, or cash flows in the period or periods for which that determination is made.

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Changes to trade regulations, including trade restrictions, sanctions, or tariffs, could significantly harm our results of operations.

We manufacture goods in the People’s Republic of China and import certain materials from the People’s Republic of China that are used to manufacture goods in the United States.  The imposition of additional governmental controls or regulations that create new or enhanced restrictions on free trade, trade sanctions, or tariffs, particularly those applicable to materials or goods from the People’s Republic of China, could have a substantial adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Economic, regulatory, and political conditions and uncertainty could adversely affect our revenue and profits.

Our revenue and profits depend significantly on general economic conditions and the demand for products in the markets in which we compete.  We have global operations which make up a significant portion of our total revenue, which can present challenges depending on economic and geopolitical conditions on both a global and regional scale.  Economic weakness or constrained consumer and business spending has resulted in periods of decreased revenue in the past, and could in the future result in decreased revenue and problems with our ability to manage inventory levels and collect customer receivables. In addition, financial difficulties experienced by our retailers and OEM customers have resulted, and could result in the future, in significant bad debt write-offs and additions to reserves in our receivables and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.  

We may experience unique economic and political risks associated with companies that operate in Taiwan.

Our principal manufacturing facilities, where we manufacture most of our consumer products, are located in Taiwan.  Relations between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China, also referred to as the PRC, and other factors affecting the political or economic conditions of Taiwan in the future, could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and the market price and the liquidity of our shares.  

The PRC asserts sovereignty over all of China, including Taiwan, certain other islands, and all of mainland China.  The PRC government does not recognize the legitimacy of the Taiwan government.  Although significant economic and cultural relations have been established during recent years between Taiwan and the PRC, the PRC government has indicated that it may use military force to gain control over Taiwan in certain circumstances, such as the declaration of independence by Taiwan.  The United States' relations with Taiwan are governed by the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which signifies when the U.S. switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the PRC, referred to as the "one-China" policy. Deviations from the "one-China" policy could lead to adverse changes in China-U.S. and China-Taiwan relations and could adversely affect our operations in Taiwan in the future.

If we do not correctly anticipate demand for our products, we may not be able to secure sufficient quantities or cost-effective production of our products or we could have costly excess production or inventories.

We have generally been able to increase or decrease production to meet fluctuations in demand.  However, the demand for our products depends on many factors and may be difficult to forecast.  We expect that it will become more difficult to forecast demand as we introduce and support a diverse product portfolio, as competition in the market for our products intensifies and as the markets for some of our products mature.  Significant unanticipated fluctuations in demand could cause the following problems in our operations:

• If demand increases beyond what we forecast, we would have to rapidly increase production. We would depend on suppliers to provide additional volumes of components and those suppliers might not be able to increase production rapidly enough to meet unexpected demand.

• Rapid increases in production levels to meet unanticipated demand could result in higher costs for manufacturing and supply of components and other expenses.  These higher costs could lower our profit margins.  Further, if production is increased rapidly, manufacturing quality could decline, which may also lower our margins and reduce customer satisfaction.

• If forecasted demand does not develop, we could have excess inventories of finished products and components, which would use cash and could lead to write-offs of some or all of the excess inventories.  Lower than forecasted demand could also result in excess manufacturing capacity or reduced manufacturing efficiencies at our facilities, which could result in lower margins.

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We depend on third party suppliers and licensors, some of which are sole source, for specific components and map data used in our products. Our production and business would be seriously harmed if these suppliers are not able to meet our demand and alternative sources are not available, or if the costs of components rise.

We are dependent on third party suppliers for various components used in our current products.  Some of the components that we procure from third party suppliers include semiconductors and electroluminescent panels, liquid crystal displays, memory chips, batteries and microprocessors.  The cost, quality and availability of components are essential to the successful production and sale of our products.  Some components we use are from sole source suppliers. Certain application-specific integrated circuits incorporating our proprietary designs are manufactured for us by sole source suppliers.  Alternative sources may not be currently available for these sole source components.

In the past, we have experienced shortages of certain components.  In addition, if there are shortages in supply of components, the costs of such components may rise. If suppliers are unable to meet our demand for components on a timely basis and if we are unable to obtain an alternative source, or if the price of the alternative source is prohibitive, our ability to maintain timely and cost-effective production of our products would be seriously harmed.

We are also dependent on third party licensors for digital mapping data used in our products.  There are only a limited number of suppliers of mapping data for some of our products and geographical regions.  If we are unable to continue licensing such mapping data from our suppliers and are unable to obtain an alternative source, or if our relationships with our suppliers change detrimentally, our ability to supply mapping data for use in our products would be seriously harmed.  

The effects of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (“Brexit”), including trade agreements, are not yet known and the uncertainty creates challenges and risks which could have a material effect on our business and results of operations.

The United Kingdom (UK) formally left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020. A transition period through December 31, 2020 has been established to allow the UK and EU to negotiate the terms of the UK’s withdrawal. However, there is continued uncertainty surrounding the future relationship between the UK and EU, including trade agreements between the UK and EU. Additionally, long-term risks of Brexit include economic recessions in the UK or other European markets and currency instability for both the British Pound Sterling and the Euro.

We have operations in the UK, including offices and a distribution facility, and several EU member states, and therefore Brexit will impact our operations. We have certain measures in place to reduce the impact to our business operations; however, risks such as slow or inefficient border clearance, prolonged economic recession, and currency fluctuations could have material adverse effects on our business operations, results of operations, and financial condition. As noted in our other risk factors, currency volatility of the British Sterling Pound and Euro could have significant effects on our results of operations. Depending on finalization of a trade agreement between the UK and the EU during the transition period, the impacts of Brexit may have a lesser impact to our financial condition and business operations. Given the number of different outcomes still possible, the impacts of Brexit are difficult to determine until specific terms of the withdrawal are reached.

Our intellectual property rights are important to our operations, and we could suffer loss if they infringe upon others’ rights or are infringed upon by others.

We rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, confidentiality provisions and licensing arrangements to establish and protect our proprietary rights.  To this end, we hold rights to a number of patents and registered trademarks and regularly file applications to attempt to protect our rights in new technology and trademarks.  However, there is no guarantee that our patent applications will become issued patents, or that our trademark applications will become registered trademarks.  In addition, effective copyright, patent and trade secret protection may be unavailable, limited or not applied for in certain countries.  Moreover, even if approved, our patents or trademarks may thereafter be successfully challenged by others or otherwise become invalidated for a variety of reasons.  Thus, any patents or trademarks we currently have or may later acquire may not provide us a significant competitive advantage.

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The value of our products relies substantially on our technical innovation in fields in which there are many patent filings. Third parties may claim that we or our customers (some of whom are indemnified by us) are infringing their intellectual property rights. For example, individuals and groups may purchase intellectual property assets for the purpose of asserting claims of infringement and attempting to extract settlements from us or our customers.  The number of these claims has increased in recent years and may continue to increase in the future. Such claims could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.  From time to time we receive letters alleging infringement of patents, trademarks or other intellectual property rights and we have been, and currently are, a defendant in lawsuits alleging patent infringement.  Litigation concerning patents or other intellectual property is costly and time consuming.  We may seek licenses from such parties, but they could refuse to grant us a license or demand commercially unreasonable terms.  Such infringement claims could also cause us to incur substantial liabilities and to suspend or permanently cease the use of critical technologies or processes or the production or sale of major products.

We may become subject to significant product liability costs.

If our products malfunction or contain errors or defects, we could be subject to significant liability for personal injury and property damage and, under certain circumstances, could be subject to a judgment for punitive damages.  We maintain insurance against accident-related risks involving our products.  However, there can be no assurance that such insurance would be sufficient to cover the cost of damages to others or that such insurance will continue to be available at commercially reasonable rates.  In addition, insurance coverage may not cover awards of punitive damages and may not cover the cost of associated legal fees and defense costs, which could result in lower margins.  If we are unable to maintain sufficient insurance to cover product liability costs or if our insurance coverage does not cover the award, this could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have claims and lawsuits against us that may result in adverse outcomes.

We are subject to a variety of claims and lawsuits. Adverse outcomes in some or all of these claims may result in significant monetary damages or injunctive relief that could adversely affect our ability to conduct our business. Litigation and other claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and the outcomes can be difficult to predict. Management may not adequately reserve for a contingent liability, or we may suffer unforeseen liabilities, which could then impact the results of a financial period. A material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements could occur for the period in which the effect of an unfavorable final outcome becomes probable and reasonably estimable which, if not expected, could harm our results of operations and financial condition.

Continued declines in auto PND revenue and significant investments in auto OEM could negatively impact total Company profits and shareholder value.  

We experienced substantial growth through 2008 in our auto segment as PNDs became mass-market consumer electronics in both Europe and North America.  This auto PND market is declining as competing technologies emerged and market saturation occurred.  Navigation technologies have been incorporated into and become more prevalent in competing devices such as mobile handsets, tablets, and new automobiles through factory-installed systems.  The acceptance by consumers of these alternative solutions has negatively impacted sales and profits in the auto segment.  There is no assurance that the decline in sales will end, and thus no assurance that we can continue to generate profits from the auto segment.

We have recently been awarded several tier-one and tier-two auto OEM supplier contracts.  To fulfill the associated program commitments, we are investing significantly in facilities, research and development, and other operating expenses and we will continue to do so in the coming years.  Gross margins associated with these auto OEM programs are expected to be lower than the gross margins realized in the auto segment and the Company as a whole in recent periods.  If we are not successful in winning additional contract awards or substantially leveraging our investments, periods of lower operating income or operating losses in the auto segment could negatively impact total Company profits and shareholder value.

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Our products may contain undetected security vulnerabilities, which could result in damage to our reputation, lost revenue, diverted development resources and increased warranty claims, and litigation.

Undiscovered vulnerabilities in our products could expose them to hackers or other unscrupulous third parties who develop and deploy viruses and other malicious software programs that could attack our products. Actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in our products could harm our reputation and lead some customers to return products, to reduce or delay future purchases, or use competitive products.

We collect, store, process, and use personal information and other customer data, which subjects us to governmental regulation and other legal obligations related to privacy, information security, and data protection, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with such regulations and obligations could harm our business.

We collect, store, process, and use personal information and other user data. Our users’ personal information may include, among other information, names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, payment account information, height, weight, age, gender, heart rates, sleeping patterns, GPS-based location, and activity patterns. Due to the volume and types of the personal information and data we manage and the nature of our products and applications, the security features of our platform and information systems are critical. If our security measures or applications are breached, are disrupted or fail, unauthorized persons may be able to obtain access to user data. If we or our third-party service providers, business partners, or third-party apps with which our users choose to share their Garmin data were to experience a breach, disruption or failure of systems compromising our users’ data or the media suggested that our security measures or those of our third-party service providers were insufficient, our brand and reputation could be adversely affected, use of our products and services could decrease, and we could be exposed to a risk of loss, litigation, and regulatory proceedings. Depending on the nature of the information compromised, in the event of a data breach, disruption or other unauthorized access to our user data, we may also have obligations to notify users about the incident and we may need to provide some form of remedy for the individuals affected by the incident.

A growing number of legislative and regulatory bodies have adopted consumer notification requirements in the event of unauthorized access to or acquisition of certain types of personal data. Such breach notification laws continue to evolve and may be inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another. Complying with these obligations could cause us to incur substantial costs and could increase negative publicity surrounding any incident that compromises user data. Our users may also accidentally disclose or lose control of their passwords, creating the perception that our systems or those of our third-party service providers are not secure against third-party access. Additionally, if third parties we work with, such as vendors, business partners, service providers, or developers, violate applicable laws, agreements, or our policies, such violations may also put our users’ information at risk and could in turn have an adverse effect on our business. While we maintain insurance coverage that, subject to policy terms and conditions and a significant self-insured retention, is designed to address certain aspects of cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise in the continually evolving area of cyber risk.

Regulatory authorities and legislative bodies around the world, including in the United States, have enacted or are considering a number of legislative and regulatory proposals concerning data protection. In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect in the EU. On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect, and other States in the United States are considering adopting data privacy laws. Noncompliance with GDPR. CCPA, or other data protection laws in other States in the United States or in other countries, could result in significant fines and penalties. In addition, the interpretation and application of consumer and data protection laws in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, and elsewhere are sometimes uncertain and in flux. It is possible that these laws may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent with our interpretation and data practices. If so, in addition to the possibility of fines, this could result in an order requiring that we change our data practices, which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Complying with these various laws could cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices in a manner adverse to our business.

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We rely on information technology systems for our business operations. Failures or disruptions, including security breaches or cyber attacks, to our information technology systems may harm our reputation and adversely affect our business and result of operations.

Our information technology systems allow for our daily business operations to operate efficiently and effectively. These systems assist in our business processes, including, but not limited to, communications, financial management, supply chain management, order processing, shipping and billing, and providing services and support to our customers. Additionally, we electronically maintain sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our customers and suppliers, and some personally identifiable information of our customers and employees, in our facilities and on our networks. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is important to our operations. A disruption to any of these processes can adversely affect our business and results of operations. Furthermore, a breach of our security systems and procedures or those of our vendors could result in significant data losses or theft of our intellectual property as well as our customers' or our employees' intellectual property, proprietary business information or personally identifiable information.  A cybersecurity breach could negatively affect our competitive position and operating results as a result of theft of our intellectual property and could negatively affect our reputation as a trusted product and service provider by adversely affecting the market's perception of the security or reliability of our products or services. 

We have technology and processes in place to detect and respond to data security incidents. However, because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and may be difficult to detect for long periods of time, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventive measures. In addition, hardware, software or applications we develop or procure from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could unexpectedly compromise information security. Unauthorized parties may also attempt to gain access to our systems or facilities through fraud, trickery or other forms of deceiving our customers and employees. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures, or if such measures are implemented, and even with appropriate training conducted in support of such measures, human errors may still occur. It is virtually impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk. A party, whether internal or external, who is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate information.  

Actual or anticipated attacks and risks may cause us to incur increasing costs, including costs to deploy additional personnel and protection technologies, to conduct additional employee training, and to engage third party security experts and consultants. Our technology errors and omissions insurance may not protect against all of the costs, liabilities, and other adverse effects arising from a security breach or system failure.  If we fail to reasonably maintain the security of confidential information, we may suffer significant reputational and financial losses and our results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, and liquidity may be adversely affected.  In addition, a system breach could result in other negative consequences, including disruption of internal operations, and may subject us to private litigation, government investigations, enforcement actions, and cause us to incur potentially significant liability, damages, or remediation costs.  

Gross margins for our products may fluctuate or erode.

Gross margins in some of our segments are volatile and could decline in the future due to competitive price reductions that are not fully offset by material cost reductions. In addition, our overall gross margin may fluctuate from period to period due to a number of factors, including product mix, competition and unit volumes.  In particular, the average selling prices of a specific product tend to decrease over that product’s life.  To offset such decreases, we intend to rely primarily on component cost reduction, obtaining yield improvements and corresponding cost reductions in the manufacturing of existing products and on introducing new products that incorporate advanced features and therefore can be sold at higher average selling prices.  However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such yield improvements or cost reductions or introduce any such new products in the future.  To the extent that such cost reductions and new product introductions do not occur in a timely manner or our products do not achieve market acceptance, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

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Changes in our United States federal income tax classification, or that of our subsidiaries, could result in adverse tax consequences to our 10% or greater U.S. shareholders.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Act”) signed on December 22, 2017 may have changed the consequences to U.S. shareholders that own, or are considered to own, as a result of the attribution rules, ten percent or more of the voting power or value of the stock of a non-U.S. corporation (a 10% U.S. shareholder) under the U.S. federal income tax law applicable to owners of U.S. controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”). 

Prior to the 2017 Act, the Company did not believe we, or any of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, were considered a CFC, which is a determination made daily based on whether the 10% U.S. shareholders together own, or are considered to own as a result of the attribution rules, more than fifty percent of the voting power or value of a non-U.S. corporation.  The 2017 Act repealed Internal Revenue Code Section 958(b)(4), which, unless clarified in future regulations or other guidance, may result in classification of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries as CFCs with respect to any single 10% U.S. shareholder.  This may be the result without regard to whether 10% U.S. shareholders together own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent of the voting power or value of the Company as was the case under prior rules.  The repeal is effective as of the last taxable year of CFCs beginning before January 1, 2018 and for the taxable year of 10% U.S. shareholders in which the CFCs' taxable year ends. 

Additional tax consequences to 10% U.S. shareholders of a CFC may result from other provisions of the 2017 Act.  For example, the 2017 Act amended Section 965 to require 10% U.S. shareholders to include in income their pro-rata share of certain earnings and profits (E&P) of CFCs.  This Section 965 inclusion is accompanied by a partial dividends-received deduction.  The 2017 Act also added Section 951A which requires a 10% U.S. shareholder of a CFC to include in income its pro-rata share of the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) of the CFC.  Finally, the 2017 Act eliminated the requirement in Section 951(a) necessitating that a foreign corporation be considered a CFC for an uninterrupted period of at least 30 days in order for a 10% U.S. shareholder to have a current income inclusion.

From time to time, the Company may elect to employ antidilutive measures such as a stock buyback program.  These measures could inadvertently create additional 10% U.S. shareholders and thus trigger adverse tax consequences for those shareholders as described above.  We urge shareholders to consult their individual tax advisers for advice regarding the 2017 Act revisions to the U.S. federal income tax law applicable to owners of CFCs given the current uncertainty regarding their scope of applicability.

Some of our products are subject to governmental regulation or certification. Failure to obtain required certifications of our products on a timely basis, either due to government shutdown or other delays in the certification process, could harm our business.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is required for all of our aviation products that are intended for installation in type-certificated aircraft.  To the extent required, certification is an expensive and time-consuming process that requires significant focus and resources.  An inability to obtain, or excessive delay in obtaining, such certifications could have an adverse effect on our ability to introduce new products and, for certain aviation OEM products, our customers’ ability to sell airplanes. Delays in our obtaining certification for our aviation products have resulted, and may in the future result in our being required to pay compensation to our customers.  Additionally, failure of the United States Congress to appropriate funds for FAA operations that results in a shut down of FAA operations or furloughing of FAA employees, due to partial or complete government shutdowns or otherwise, could result in delays in the required FAA certification of our avionics products and in the production, sale and registration of aircraft that use our avionics products. Therefore, such inabilities or delays could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results. In addition, we cannot assure that our certified products will not be decertified.  Any such decertification could have an adverse effect on our operating results.

In addition, in accordance with FCC rules and regulations, wireless transceiver products are required to be certified by the FCC in the United States and comparable authorities in foreign countries where they are sold.  Garmin’s products sold in Europe are required to comply with relevant directives of the European Commission.  A delay in receiving required certifications for new products, or enhancements to Garmin’s products, or losing certification for Garmin’s existing products could adversely affect our business.

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Our business may suffer if we are not able to hire and retain sufficient qualified personnel or if we lose our key personnel.

Our future success depends partly on the continued contribution of our key executive, engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing and administrative personnel.  We currently do not have employment agreements with any of our key executive officers. Swiss law prohibits us from paying severance payments to our senior executive officers, which may impair our ability to recruit for these positions.  We do not have key person life insurance on any of our key executive officers and do not currently intend to obtain such insurance.  The loss of the services of any of our senior level management, or other key employees, could harm our business.  Recruiting and retaining the skilled personnel we require to maintain and grow our market position may be difficult.  For example, in some recent years there has been a nationwide shortage of qualified engineers in the United States who are necessary for us to design and develop new products, and therefore, it has sometimes been challenging to recruit such personnel.  If we fail to hire and retain qualified employees, we may not be able to maintain and expand our business.

Our quarterly operating results are subject to fluctuations and seasonality.

Our operating results are difficult to predict. Our future quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly.  If such operating results decline, the price of our stock could decline.  As we have expanded our operations, our operating expenses, particularly our research and development costs, have increased as a percentage of our sales in some periods.  If revenues decrease and we continue to increase research and development costs, our operating results would be negatively affected.

Historically, our revenues have been lower in the first quarter of each fiscal year as many of our devices are highly consumer-oriented, and consumer buying is traditionally lower in this quarter.  Sales of certain of our auto, fitness, marine, and outdoor products tend to be higher in our second fiscal quarter due to increased consumer spending for such products in the spring season and travel season.  Sales of many of our consumer products also have been higher in our fourth fiscal quarter due to increased consumer spending patterns on electronic devices during the holiday season.  

We rely on independent dealers and distributors to sell our products, and disruption to these channels would harm our business.

Because we sell many of our products to independent dealers and distributors, we are subject to many risks, including risks related to their inventory levels and support for our products.  In particular, our dealers and distributors maintain significant levels of our products in their inventories.  If dealers and distributors attempt to reduce their levels of inventory or if they do not maintain sufficient levels to meet customer demand, our sales could be negatively impacted.

Many of our dealers and distributors also sell products offered by our competitors.  If our competitors offer our dealers and distributors more favorable terms, those dealers and distributors may de-emphasize or decline to carry our products. In the future, we may not be able to retain or attract a sufficient number of qualified dealers and distributors.  If we are unable to maintain successful relationships with dealers and distributors or to expand our distribution channels, our business will suffer.

We may pursue strategic acquisitions, investments, strategic partnerships or other ventures, and our business could be materially harmed if we fail to successfully identify, evaluate, complete, and integrate such transactions.

We intend to evaluate acquisition opportunities and opportunities to make investments in complementary businesses, technologies, services or products, or to enter into strategic partnerships with parties who can provide access to those assets, additional product or services offerings, additional distribution or marketing synergies or additional industry expertise.  We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition, investment or strategic partnership candidates, or if we do identify suitable candidates in the future, we may not be able to complete those transactions on commercially favorable terms, or at all.

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Any past or future acquisition could also result in difficulties assimilating acquired employees, operations, and products and diversion of capital and management’s attention away from other business issues and opportunities.  Integration of acquired companies may result in problems related to integration of technology and inexperienced management teams. Due diligence performed prior to closing acquisitions may not uncover certain risks or liabilities that could materially impact our business and financial results.  In addition, the key personnel of the acquired company may decide not to work for us.  We may not successfully integrate internal controls, compliance under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the GDPR and other corporate governance and regulatory matters, operations, personnel or products related to acquisitions we may make in the future.  If we fail to successfully integrate such transactions, our business could be materially harmed.

Many of our products rely on the Global Positioning System and other Global Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS).

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation and positioning system consisting of a constellation of orbiting satellites.  The satellites and their ground control and monitoring stations are maintained and operated by the United States Department of Defense.  The Department of Defense does not currently charge users for access to the satellite signals.  These satellites and their ground support systems are complex electronic systems subject to electronic and mechanical failures and possible sabotage. The satellites were originally designed to have lives of 7.5 years and are subject to damage by the hostile space environment in which they operate.  However, of the current deployment of satellites in place, some have been operating for more than 20 years.

To repair damaged or malfunctioning satellites is currently not economically feasible. If a significant number of satellites were to become inoperable, there could be a substantial delay before they are replaced with new satellites. A reduction in the number of operating satellites may impair the current utility of GPS and the growth of current and additional market opportunities. GPS satellites and ground control segments are being modernized. GPS modernization software updates can cause problems. We depend on public access to open technical specifications in advance of GPS updates.

GPS is operated by the U.S. Government, which is committed to maintenance and improvement of GPS; however, if the policy were to change, and GPS were no longer supported by the U.S. Government, or if user fees were imposed, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Some of our products also use signals from Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) that augment GPS, such as the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), Japanese MTSAT-based Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS), and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).  Any curtailment of SBAS operating capability could result in decreased user capability for many of our aviation products, thereby impacting our markets.

Some of our products also use satellite signals from the Russian GLONASS System. Other countries, including China and India, are in the process of creating their own GNSS systems, and we either have developed or will develop products which use GNSS signals from these systems. The European community is developing an independent radio navigation satellite system, known as Galileo. National or European authorities may provide preferential access to signals to companies associated with their markets, including our competitors, which could harm our competitive position. Use of non-US GNSS signals may also be subject to FCC waiver requirements and to restrictions based upon international trade or geopolitical considerations. If we are unable to develop timely and competitive commercial products using these systems, or obtain timely and equal access to service signals, it could result in lost revenue.

Any of the foregoing factors could affect the willingness of buyers of our products to select Global Positioning System-based products instead of products based on competing technologies.

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Our business is subject to disruptions and uncertainties caused by geopolitical instability, war or terrorism.

Acts of war or acts of terrorism, especially any directed at the GPS signals, could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition. The threat of terrorism and war and heightened security and military response to this threat, or any future acts of terrorism, may cause a redeployment of the satellites used in GPS or interruptions of the system. To the extent that such interruptions have an effect on sales of our products, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

A shut down of airspace or imposition of restrictions on general aviation would harm our business.  The shutdown of airspace could cause reduced sales of our general aviation products and delays in the shipment of our products manufactured in our Taiwan manufacturing facilities to our global distribution facilities, thereby adversely affecting our ability to supply new and existing products to our dealers and distributors.

Any reallocation or repurposing of radio frequency spectrum could cause harmful interference with the reception of Global Positioning System signals. This interference could harm our business.

Our Global Positioning System technology is dependent on the use of the Standard Positioning Service (SPS) provided by the U.S. Government’s GPS satellites.  GPS operates in radio frequency bands that are globally allocated for radio navigation satellite services.  International allocations of radio frequency are made by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a specialized technical agency of the United Nations. These allocations are further governed by radio regulations that have treaty status and which may be subject to modification every two to three years by the World Radio Communication Conference.  Each country also has regulatory authority on how each band is used.  In the United States, the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) share responsibility for radio frequency allocations and spectrum usage regulations.  

Any ITU or national reallocation of radio frequency spectrum, including frequency band segmentation or sharing of spectrum, or other modifications of the permitted uses of relevant frequency bands, may materially and adversely affect the utility and reliability of our products and have significant negative impacts on our business and our customers.  

Natural disasters, catastrophic events, or climate change could affect our financial results.

Natural disasters and extreme weather events, such as tsunamis or earthquakes, and medical epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), could occur in a region where we have a manufacturing or warehousing facility which would cause disruptions in our business operations or loss of inventory. These events could also have an impact on our suppliers and affect our supply chain. If our backup and recovery plans are not sufficient to minimize business disruption and if our insurance is not sufficient to recover the costs associated with these types of events, our financial results could be adversely affected.

Climate change can also pose a risk to our business due to evolving regulatory and legislative measures surrounding climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the authority granted to it under the Clean Air Act.  At the federal legislative level, U.S. Congress could pass legislation to adopt some form of federal mandatory greenhouse gas emission reduction, such as a nationwide cap-and-trade program. It is also possible that the U.S. Congress may pass alternative climate change bills that do not mandate a nationwide cap-and-trade program and instead focus on promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. Such measures could influence mobility and transportation trends, which could decrease the demand for certain of our products.

Because it is uncertain what laws and regulations will be enacted, we cannot predict the potential impact of such laws and regulations on our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Risks Relating to Our Shares

The volatility of our stock price could adversely affect investment in our common shares.

The market price of our shares has been, and may continue to be, highly volatile.  During 2019, the closing price of our shares ranged from a low of $61.39 to a high of $98.68. A variety of factors could cause the price of our shares to fluctuate, perhaps substantially, including:

• new products or product enhancements by us or our competitors;

• general conditions in the worldwide economy, including fluctuations in interest rates and global currency exchange rates;

• announcements of technological innovations;

• product obsolescence and our ability to manage product transitions;

• developments in our relationships with our customers and suppliers;

• the availability, pricing and timeliness of delivery of components, such as flash memory and liquid crystal displays, used in our products;

• quarterly fluctuations in our actual or anticipated operating results;

• changes in applicable tax laws and tax rates;

• developments in patents or other intellectual property rights and litigation;

• announcements and rumors of developments related to our business, our competitors, our suppliers or the markets in which we compete;

• research reports or opinions issued by securities analysts or brokerage houses related to Garmin, our competitors, our suppliers or our customers;

• any significant acts of terrorism against the United States, Taiwan or significant markets where we sell our products; and

• other factors as discussed in the previously listed risks.

In addition, in recent years the stock market in general and the markets for shares of technology companies in particular, have experienced extreme price fluctuations which have often been unrelated to the operating performance of affected companies.  Any such fluctuations in the future could adversely affect the market price of our common shares.

Our officers and directors exert substantial influence over us.

As of January 16, 2020, members of our Board of Directors, and our executive officers, together with their respective immediate family members and entities that may be deemed affiliates of or related to such persons or entities, beneficially owned approximately 22% of our outstanding shares. Accordingly, these shareholders may be able to determine the outcome of corporate actions requiring shareholder approval, such as mergers and acquisitions and shareholder proposals. This level of ownership may have a significant effect in delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of Garmin and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of other holders of our common shares.

The rights of our shareholders are governed by Swiss law.

The rights of our shareholders are governed by Swiss law and Garmin Ltd.’s articles of association. The rights of shareholders under Swiss law differ from the rights of shareholders of companies incorporated in other jurisdictions. For example, Swiss law allows our shareholders acting at a shareholders’ meeting to authorize share capital that can be issued by the board of directors without approval of a shareholders’ meeting, but this authorization is limited to 50% of the existing registered share capital and must be renewed at a shareholders’ meeting at least every two years for it to continue to be available. Additionally, subject to specified exceptions, including the exceptions described in our articles of association, Swiss law grants preemptive rights to existing shareholders to subscribe for new issuances of shares and other securities. Swiss law also does not provide as much flexibility in the various terms that can attach to different classes of shares as the laws of some other jurisdictions. Swiss law also reserves for approval by shareholders certain corporate actions over which a board of directors would have authority in some other jurisdictions. For example, Swiss law provides that dividends and other distributions must be approved by shareholders at the general meeting of shareholders. These Swiss law requirements relating to our capital management may limit our flexibility, and situations may arise where greater flexibility would have provided substantial benefits to our shareholders.

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We have limited capital reserves from which to make distributions or repurchase shares without subjecting our shareholders to Switzerland withholding tax.

As of December 28, 2019, we had CHF 5,650 million of unappropriated capital contribution reserves available from which the Company may make dividend payments or utilize to repurchase shares for which no withholding tax applies.  At the time this reserve balance has been returned to shareholders through dividends or share repurchases, a Swiss federal withholding tax of 35% will generally be applicable to any dividends paid to shareholders.  The withholding tax must be withheld from the gross distribution and paid to the Swiss federal Tax Administration.  A holder that qualifies for benefits under a double tax treaty may be able to recover partial withholding tax.  For example, a U.S holder that qualifies for benefits under the Convention between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income may apply for a refund of the tax withheld in excess of the 15% treaty rate (or in excess of the 5% reduced treaty rate for qualifying corporate shareholders with at least 10% participation in our voting stock, or for a full refund in case of qualified pension funds).

After we have exhausted our remaining capital contribution reserves by appropriating them for dividends or share repurchases, any dividends paid by the Company will generally be subject to a Swiss federal withholding tax at 35%.  However, there can be no assurance that our shareholders will approve a dividend out of capital contribution reserves, or that Swiss withholding rules will not be changed in the future or that a change in Swiss law will not adversely affect us or our shareholders, in particular as a result of distributions out of capital contribution reserves becoming subject to additional corporate law or other restrictions. If we are unable to pay a dividend out of capital contribution reserves, we may not be able to make distributions without subjecting our shareholders to Swiss withholding taxes.

Under current Swiss tax law, repurchases of shares for the purposes of capital reduction are treated as a partial liquidation subject to 35% Swiss withholding tax on the difference between the par value and the repurchase price. However, the portion of the repurchase price that is attributed to capital contribution reserves of the shares repurchased will not be subject to the Swiss withholding tax. Therefore, repurchase of our own shares further limits the amount of capital reserves available for distributions to shareholders free of Swiss withholding taxes. No partial liquidation treatment applies and no withholding tax is triggered if the shares are not repurchased for cancellation but held by us as treasury shares to the extent sufficient capital reserves are available. However, should we not resell such treasury shares within six years and there is not sufficient capital contribution reserves, the withholding tax becomes due at the end of the six-year period.

There is uncertainty as to our shareholders’ ability to enforce certain foreign civil liabilities in Switzerland and Taiwan.

We are a Swiss company and a substantial portion of our assets are located outside the United States, particularly in Taiwan.  As a result, it may be difficult to effect service of process within the United States upon us.  In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of Switzerland or Taiwan would recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in Switzerland or Taiwan against us predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.

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We have certain limitations on our ability to repurchase and hold our own shares.

Under Swiss law we have certain limitations on our ability to repurchase and hold our own shares. We and our subsidiaries may only repurchase and hold our own shares to the extent that sufficient freely distributable reserves (including contributed surplus as determined for Swiss tax and statutory purposes) are available. The aggregate par value of our registered shares held by us and our subsidiaries may not exceed 10% of our registered share capital. We may repurchase our registered shares beyond the statutory limit of 10%, however, if our shareholders have adopted a resolution at a general meeting of shareholders authorizing the board of directors to repurchase registered shares in an amount in excess of 10% and the repurchased shares are dedicated for cancellation. Any restriction on our ability to repurchase our shares could make our stock less attractive to investors.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties

Garmin and its subsidiaries own a majority of their principal properties and lease certain other properties. Depending on location, the properties could be used for manufacturing, warehousing, research and development, office space, or a combination of activities. Garmin’s principal properties are described below:

Garmin International, Inc. and Garmin USA, Inc. own and occupy facilities of approximately 1,990,000 square feet on approximately 107 acres in Olathe, Kansas, where the majority of product design and development work is conducted, the majority of aviation panel-mount products are manufactured, and products are warehoused, distributed, and supported for North, Central and South America.  The 1,990,000 square feet includes a newly constructed 775,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution center. The previous manufacturing and distribution space is currently being renovated into a research and development facility and supporting office space. In connection with the bond financings for the facility in Olathe and the expansions of that facility, the City of Olathe holds the legal title to the Olathe facilities, which are leased to Garmin’s subsidiaries by the City.  Upon the payment in full of the outstanding bonds, the City of Olathe is obligated to transfer title to Garmin’s subsidiaries for the aggregate sum of $200.  Garmin International, Inc. has purchased all the outstanding bonds and expects to continue to hold the bonds until maturity in order to benefit from property tax abatement.

Garmin International, Inc. leases 148,000 square feet of land at New Century Airport in Gardner, Kansas under a ground lease and occupies two aircraft hangars on this land, one of which is owned (47,000 square feet) and the other leased (53,000 square feet).  Both properties serve as flight test and certification facilities that are used in development and certification of aviation products.

Garmin AT, Inc. leases approximately 18 acres of land in Salem, Oregon under a ground lease.  This ground lease expires in 2030, but Garmin AT, Inc. has the option to extend the ground lease until 2050.  Garmin AT, Inc. owns and occupies a 115,000 square foot facility for office, development and manufacturing use and a 33,000 square foot aircraft hangar that serves as a flight test and certification facility on this land.  Garmin AT, Inc. also owns and occupies an additional 66,000 square foot facility on the same property for Garmin’s West Coast customer support call center and for research and development activities.

Garmin Corporation owns and occupies 247,000 and 185,000 square foot facilities in Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, a 224,000 square foot facility in Jhongli, Tao-Yang County, Taiwan, and a 576,000 square foot facility in LinKou, Tao-Yang County, Taiwan.  Garmin China YangZhou Co., Ltd. leases a 204,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China. These facilities are used for the manufacturing and warehousing of most of Garmin’s auto, fitness, marine, and outdoor products, as well as portable aviation products. These facilities are also used for some research and development activities and the marketing and support of products for Asia Pacific countries.

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Garmin (Europe) Ltd. owns and occupies a 155,000 square foot building located in Totton, Southampton, England, used as offices and a distribution facility.

Garmin also owns and leases other properties, both internationally and domestically, not described above, that are used for office space, retail, and warehousing.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, actions, and complaints, including matters involving patent infringement, other intellectual property, product liability, customer claims and various other risks. It is not possible to predict with certainty whether or not the Company and its subsidiaries will ultimately be successful in any of these legal matters, or if not, what the impact might be. However, the Company’s management does not expect that the results in any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

The Company settled or resolved certain matters during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

None.

Information about our Executive Officers

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and instruction 3 to paragraph (b) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K, the following list is included as an unnumbered Item in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K in lieu of being included in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 5, 2020.

Dr. Min H. Kao, age 71, has served as Executive Chairman of Garmin Ltd. since January 2013 and was previously Chairman of Garmin Ltd. from August 2004 to December 2012 and Co-Chairman of Garmin Ltd. from August 2000 to August 2004.  He served as Chief Executive Officer of Garmin Ltd. from August 2002 to December 2012 and previously served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from August 2000 to August 2002.  Dr. Kao served as a director and officer of various subsidiaries of the Company from August 1990 until January 2013.  Dr. Kao holds Ph.D. and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University.

Clifton A. Pemble, age 54, has served as a director of Garmin Ltd. since August 2004.  He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Garmin Ltd. since January 2013.  Previously, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Garmin Ltd. from October 2007 to December 2012. Previously, he was Vice President, Engineering of Garmin International, Inc. from 2005 to October 2007, Director of Engineering of Garmin International, Inc. from 2003 to 2005, Software Engineering Manager of Garmin International, Inc. from 1995 to 2002, and a Software Engineer with Garmin International, Inc. from 1989 to 1995. Mr. Pemble has served as a director and officer of various Garmin subsidiaries since August 2003. Mr. Pemble holds BA degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

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Douglas G. Boessen, age 57, has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Garmin Ltd. since July 2014.  He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of EiKO Global, LLC from September 2013 to May 2014, as well as Collective Brands, Inc. from November 1997 to November 2012. Mr. Boessen has served as a director and officer of various Garmin subsidiaries since July 2014. Mr. Boessen is a certified public accountant and holds a BS degree in Business from the University of Central Missouri and is a graduate of the executive development program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Andrew R. Etkind, age 64, has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Garmin Ltd. since June 2009. He was previously General Counsel and Secretary of Garmin Ltd. from August 2000 to June 2009.  He has been Vice President and General Counsel of Garmin International, Inc. since July 2007, General Counsel since February 1998, and Secretary since October 1998. Mr. Etkind has served as a director and officer of various Garmin subsidiaries since December 2001.  Mr. Etkind holds BA, MA and LLM degrees from Cambridge University, England and a JD degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

All executive officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.  None of the executive officers have an employment agreement with the Company.  There are no arrangements or understandings between the executive officers and any other person pursuant to which he or she was or is to be selected as an officer. There is no family relationship among any of the executive officers.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for the Company’s Common Shares, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Garmin’s shares have traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under the symbol “GRMN” since its initial public offering on December 8, 2000 (the “IPO”).  As of February 14, 2020, there were 199 shareholders of record.

The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on February 13, 2015, authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300 million of the Company’s shares as market and business conditions warrant. The share repurchase authorization expired on December 31, 2017. The Company made no repurchases of shares during the years ended December 29, 2018 and December 28, 2019.  See Note 11 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the share repurchase plan.

We refer you to Item 12 of this report under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” for certain equity plan information required to be disclosed by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K.

Stock Performance Graph

This performance graph shall not be deemed ‘‘filed’’ with the SEC or subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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The graph below matches Garmin Ltd.'s cumulative 5-Year total shareholder return on common stock with the cumulative total returns of the Nasdaq Composite index and the Nasdaq 100 index. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from December 31, 2014 (“12/14”) to December 31, 2019 (“12/19”).

	12/14		12/15		12/16	12/17	12/18	12/19
Garmin Ltd.		100.00		73.93	100.99	128.85	141.51	223.77
NASDAQ Composite		100.00	106.96		116.45	150.96	146.67	200.49
NASDAQ 100		100.00	109.75		117.73	156.58	156.63		218.44

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data of the Company. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018 and the selected consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 were derived from the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto which are included in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016, and December 26, 2015 and the selected consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 were derived from the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements, not included herein.

The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read together with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes to those statements included in Items 7 and 8 in Part II of this Form 10-K.  

The Company adopted the new accounting standard for revenue recognition, as discussed in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, effective beginning with the Company’s first quarter of 2018. Adoption of the new revenue recognition standard was applied using the full retrospective method, and information for prior periods within Items 6 and 7 in Part II of this Form 10-K have been restated accordingly.

In the table presented below, the selected consolidated statements of income and selected balance sheet data for the years ended December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the selected balance sheet data for the year ended December 26, 2015 have been restated in accordance with the Company’s adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.

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	Years ended (1)
	Dec. 28, 2019		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 26, 2015
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Consolidated Statements of Income Data:
Net sales	$	3,757,505	$	3,347,444	$	3,121,560	$	3,045,797	$	2,820,270
Gross profit		2,233,976		1,979,719		1,797,941		1,688,525		1,538,704
Operating income		945,586		778,343		683,637		632,864		549,581
Net income (2)		952,486		694,080		709,007		517,724		456,227
Net income per share:
Diluted	$	4.99	$	3.66	$	3.76	$	2.73	$	2.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Diluted		190,899		189,734		188,732		189,343		191,107
Dividends declared per share (3)	$	2.28	$	2.12	$	2.04	$	2.04	$	2.04
Balance Sheet Data (at end of Period):
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	$	2,609,505	$	2,714,844	$	2,313,208	$	2,327,120	$	2,391,618
Total assets		6,166,799		5,382,858		4,948,289		4,484,549		4,478,529
Total debt		—		—		—		—		—
Total stockholders’ equity		4,793,496		4,162,974		3,852,419		3,453,259		3,373,734
(1)  Our fiscal year-end is the last Saturday of the calendar year and does not always fall on December 31.  All years presented contain 52 weeks excluding fiscal 2016 which includes 53 weeks.
(2)  The following significant items are included in the Net income line that may affect comparability:       In 2019, a $118.0 million income tax benefit was recognized resulting from the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets as a result of the enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures;       In 2017, a $180.0 million income tax benefit was recognized, primarily related to the revaluation of certain Switzerland deferred tax assets resulting from the Company's election to align Switzerland corporate tax positions with global tax initiatives, partially offset by $22.6 million of income tax expense due to the expiration of certain share-based awards.
(3)  Dividends declared per share refers to the cash dividend per share that has been approved by shareholders in the given fiscal year. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Dividends for additional detail.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations focuses on and is intended to clarify the results of our operations, certain changes in our financial position, liquidity, capital structure and business developments for the periods covered by the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, the other related information including, but not limited to, the audited Consolidated Financial Statements (including the notes thereto), the description of our business, all as set forth in this Form 10-K, as well as the risk factors discussed above in Item 1A.

This section provides discussion and a year-to-year comparison for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018. Discussion regarding our results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 and a year-to-year comparison between the fiscal years ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 can be found in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018.

As previously noted, the discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Form 10-K, contain statements concerning potential future events.  Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes” or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs.  If any of our assumptions on which the statements are based prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, our actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those discussed above in Item 1A.  Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any such forward-looking statement.  Except as may be required by law, we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K.

Garmin’s fiscal year is a 52-53 week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year.  Fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017 contained 52 weeks.  Unless otherwise stated, all years and dates refer to the Company’s fiscal year and fiscal periods.  Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this document to "we," "us," "our" and similar terms refer to Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts set forth in the tables are in thousands, except per share data.

Overview

We are a leading worldwide provider of navigation, communications and information devices, most of which are enabled by Global Positioning System, or GPS, technology.  We operate in five reportable segments, which serve the auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor markets.  Our auto reportable segment is comprised of two operating segments; auto PND and auto OEM. Each operating segment offers products through our network of subsidiary distributors and independent dealers and distributors, as well as through OEMs. Each of the operating segments is managed separately.  

Since our first products were delivered in 1991, we have generated positive income from operations each year and have funded our growth from these profits.  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

General

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The presentation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer sales programs and incentives, product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, and contingencies and litigation.  We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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Goodwill

We allocate goodwill to reporting units in proportion to the expected benefit from each business combination.  Each of the Company’s operating segments (auto PND, auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor) represents a distinct reporting unit. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the operating performance indicators, competition, or expectations about future market or economic conditions.

Application of the goodwill impairment test requires significant judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated through the use of a discounted cash flow methodology. This analysis requires significant assumptions, including discount rate, projected future revenues, projected future operating margins, and terminal growth rates.  The estimates used to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit change from year to year based on operating results, market conditions, and other factors. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and goodwill impairment for each reporting unit.

Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits

We recognize liabilities associated with uncertain income tax positions, including those related to transfer pricing, based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.  We recognize the tax benefits from an uncertain tax position only if payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be not required or it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.  

Assessing uncertain tax positions requires significant judgment, including the evaluation of unique facts and circumstances and the interpretation of laws and regulations, especially the assessment of pricing analyses that may produce various ranges of outcomes.  Variations in the actual outcome of these future tax consequences could materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

Other

For further information on the Company’s critical accounting policies, refer to the discussion in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as indicated in the table below:

Intangible Assets	Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Income Taxes	Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies & Note 6 - Income Taxes
Revenue Recognition	Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies & Note 13 - Revenue
Product Warranty	Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Legal and Other Contingencies	Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies & Note 4 - Commitments and Contingencies

Accounting Terms and Characteristics

Net Sales

Our net sales are primarily generated through sales to our retail partners, dealer and distributor network and to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  Refer to the Revenue Recognition discussion in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  We aim to achieve a quick turnaround on orders we receive, and we typically ship most orders within 72 hours.  Therefore, we believe that backlog information is not material to the understanding of our business.  

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Net sales are subject to seasonal fluctuation.  Typically, sales of our consumer products are highest in the fourth quarter due to increased demand during the holiday buying season, and in the second quarter, due to increased demand during the spring and summer season.  Our auto OEM and aviation products do not experience much seasonal variation, but are more influenced by the timing of auto program manufacturing, aircraft certifications, regulatory mandates, and the release of new products when the initial demand is typically the strongest.

Cost of Sales/Gross Profit

Raw material costs are our most significant component of cost of goods sold.  Our existing practice of performing the design and manufacture of our products in-house has enabled us to source components from different suppliers and, where possible, to redesign our products to leverage lower cost components.  We believe that our flexible production model allows our Xizhi, Jhongli, and LinKou manufacturing plants in Taiwan; Yangzhou manufacturing plant in China; our Wassenaar manufacturing plant in the Netherlands; and our Olathe, Kansas, and Salem, Oregon manufacturing plants in the U.S. to experience relatively low costs of manufacturing.  In general, products manufactured in Taiwan have been our highest volume products.  Our manufacturing labor costs historically have been lower in Taiwan and China than in Olathe and Salem.  

Sales price variability has had and can be expected to have an effect on our gross profit.  Our gross profit is dependent on segment mix, and to a lesser extent, product mix within each segment.

Advertising Expense

Our advertising expenses consist primarily of costs for media advertising, cooperative advertising with our retail partners, point of sale displays, and sponsorships.  

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of:

• salaries for sales, marketing and product support personnel;

• salaries and related costs for executives and administrative personnel;

• marketing, and other brand building costs;

• finance and legal costs;

• human resource costs;

• information systems and infrastructure costs;

• travel and related costs; and

• occupancy and other overhead costs.

Research and Development

The majority of our research and development costs represent salaries for our engineers and costs of test equipment and components used in product and prototype development.  

We are committed to increasing the level of innovative design and development of new products as we strive for expanded ability to serve our existing consumer and aviation markets as well as new markets for active lifestyle products.  

Income Taxes

We have experienced a relatively low effective income tax rate due to the proportion of our income generated by entities in tax jurisdictions with low statutory rates.    

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our results of operations as a percentage of net sales during the periods shown (the table may not foot due to rounding):

	52-Weeks Ended			52-Weeks Ended			52-Weeks Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Net sales		100	%		100	%		100	%
Cost of goods sold		41	%		41	%		42	%
Gross profit		59	%		59	%		58	%
Operating expenses:
Advertising		4	%		5	%		5	%
Selling, general and administrative		14	%		14	%		14	%
Research and development		16	%		17	%		16	%
Total operating expenses		34	%		36	%		36	%
Operating income		25	%		23	%		22	%
Other income (expense), net		1	%		1	%		0	%
Income before income taxes		26	%		25	%		22	%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		1	%		4	%		(0	)%
Net income		25	%		21	%		23	%

The following table sets forth our results of operations through operating income for each of our five segments during the period shown.  The Company’s CODM uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss, combined with other measures, to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Operating income represents net sales less costs of goods sold and operating expenses.  Net sales are directly attributed to each segment.  Most costs of goods sold and the majority of operating expenses are also directly attributed to each segment, while certain other costs of goods sold and operating expenses are allocated to the segments in a manner appropriate to the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated.  For each line item in the table, the total of the segments’ amounts equals the amount in the consolidated statements of income data included in Item 6.

As indicated in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the methodology used to allocate certain selling, general, and administrative expenses was refined at the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year. The amounts presented below for the 52-weeks ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 are presented here as they were originally reported.  For comparative purposes, we estimate operating income for the 52-weeks ended December 29, 2018 would have been approximately $18 million less for the aviation segment, approximately $11 million more for the marine segment, approximately $7 million more for the outdoor segment, and not significantly different for the auto and fitness segments. We estimate operating income for the 52-weeks ended December 30, 2017 would have been approximately $14 million less for the aviation segment, approximately $8 million less for the fitness segment, approximately $8 million more for the marine segment, and approximately $7 million more for each of the outdoor and auto segments.

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52-weeks ended December 28, 2019	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Auto		Marine
Net sales	$	1,047,527	$	917,567	$	735,458	$	548,103	$	508,850
Cost of goods sold		514,923		319,124		192,073		291,508		205,901
Gross profit		532,604		598,443		543,385		256,595		302,949
Advertising expense		71,772		52,171		5,667		14,435		20,411
Selling, general and administrative expenses		159,793		124,650		65,663		78,110		90,352
Research and development expense		109,181		87,581		219,112		107,182		82,310
Total operating expenses		340,746		264,402		290,442		199,727		193,073
Operating income	$	191,858	$	334,041	$	252,943	$	56,868	$	109,876
52-weeks ended December 29, 2018	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Auto		Marine
Net sales	$	858,329	$	809,883	$	603,459	$	634,213	$	441,560
Cost of goods sold		386,565		281,629		153,307		363,420		182,804
Gross profit		471,764		528,254		450,152		270,793		258,756
Advertising expense		64,707		46,041		7,207		19,155		18,284
Selling, general and administrative expenses		135,096		120,588		36,139		88,672		97,682
Research and development expense		90,216		71,115		202,060		124,968		79,446
Total operating expenses		290,019		237,744		245,406		232,795		195,412
Operating income	$	181,745	$	290,510	$	204,746	$	37,998	$	63,344
52-weeks ended December 30, 2017	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Auto		Marine
Net sales	$	762,194	$	698,867	$	501,359	$	785,139	$	374,001
Cost of goods sold		339,558		250,457		129,754		442,441		161,409
Gross profit		422,636		448,410		371,605		342,698		212,592
Advertising expense		75,660		41,113		6,180		25,639		16,101
Selling, general and administrative expenses		119,537		98,914		27,766		107,995		83,765
Research and development expense		80,674		58,516		183,726		126,320		62,398
Total operating expenses		275,871		198,543		217,672		259,954		162,264
Operating income	$	146,765	$	249,867	$	153,933	$	82,744	$	50,328

Net Sales

Net Sales	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Fitness	$	1,047,527			22	%	$	858,329			13	%	$	762,194
Percentage of Total Net Sales		28	%					26	%					24	%
Outdoor		917,567			13	%		809,883			16	%		698,867
Percentage of Total Net Sales		24	%					24	%					22	%
Aviation		735,458			22	%		603,459			20	%		501,359
Percentage of Total Net Sales		20	%					18	%					16	%
Auto		548,103			(14	%)		634,213			(19	%)		785,139
Percentage of Total Net Sales		15	%					19	%					25	%
Marine		508,850			15	%		441,560			18	%		374,001
Percentage of Total Net Sales		13	%					13	%					12	%
Total	$	3,757,505			12	%	$	3,347,444			7	%	$	3,121,560

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Net sales increased 12% in 2019 when compared to the year-ago period. All segments had an increase in revenue except for auto. Fitness revenue represented the largest portion of our revenue mix in 2019 at 28% compared to 26% in 2018.

Total unit sales increased 5% to 15.6 million units in 2019 from 14.9 million units in 2018.

Fitness, outdoor, aviation, and marine revenues increased 22%, 13%, 22%, and 15%, respectively when compared to the year-ago period. The fitness segment revenue increase was primarily driven by strong sales in wearables and sales from Tacx, a newly acquired group of subsidiaries that designs and manufactures indoor bike trainers. The outdoor segment revenue increase was driven by sales growth in multiple product categories, primarily led by adventure watches. Aviation segment revenue increases were driven by sales growth in both aftermarket and OEM categories. Marine segment revenue increases were driven by sales growth across multiple product categories, primarily chartplotters and SONAR products. Auto segment revenue decreased 14% from the year-ago period, due to the ongoing auto PND market contraction and lower auto OEM program sales.

Gross Profit

Gross Profit	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Fitness	$	532,604			13	%	$	471,764			12	%	$	422,636
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		51	%					55	%					55	%
Outdoor		598,443			13	%		528,254			18	%		448,410
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		65	%					65	%					64	%
Aviation		543,385			21	%		450,152			21	%		371,605
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		74	%					75	%					74	%
Auto		256,595			(5	%)		270,793			(21	%)		342,698
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		47	%					43	%					44	%
Marine		302,949			17	%		258,756			22	%		212,592
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		60	%					59	%					57	%
Total	$	2,233,976			13	%	$	1,979,719			10	%	$	1,797,941
Percentage of Total Net Sales		59	%					59	%					58	%

Gross profit dollars in fiscal year 2019 increased 13% while gross margin was slightly higher compared to fiscal year 2018. Gross margin increased 410 basis points in the auto segment when compared to the prior year, primarily attributable to lower license expense. Gross margin remained relatively flat within the outdoor, marine, and aviation segments. Gross margin decreased in the fitness segment primarily due to lower average selling prices and product mix.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Fitness	$	71,772			11	%	$	64,707			(14	%)	$	75,660
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		7	%					8	%					10	%
Outdoor		52,171			13	%		46,041			12	%		41,113
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		6	%					6	%					6	%
Aviation		5,667			(21	%)		7,207			17	%		6,180
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		1	%					1	%					1	%
Auto		14,435			(25	%)		19,155			(25	%)		25,639
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		3	%					3	%					3	%
Marine		20,411			12	%		18,284			14	%		16,101
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		4	%					4	%					4	%
Total	$	164,456			6	%	$	155,394			(6	%)	$	164,693
Percentage of Total Net Sales		4	%					5	%					5	%

Advertising expense increased 6% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018. The overall increase in absolute dollars was primarily attributable to increased cooperative advertising in the outdoor, fitness, and marine segments and increased media advertising in the outdoor and fitness segments. These increases were partially offset by decreased cooperative advertising expense in the auto and aviation segments. All segments were relatively flat as a percent of revenue compared to the prior year.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General & Admin. Expenses	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Fitness	$	159,793			18	%	$	135,096			13	%	$	119,537
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		15	%					16	%					16	%
Outdoor		124,650			3	%		120,588			22	%		98,914
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		14	%					15	%					14	%
Aviation		65,663			82	%		36,139			30	%		27,766
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		9	%					6	%					6	%
Auto		78,110			(12	%)		88,672			(18	%)		107,995
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		14	%					14	%					14	%
Marine		90,352			(8	%)		97,682			17	%		83,765
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		18	%					22	%					22	%
Total	$	518,568			8	%	$	478,177			9	%	$	437,977
Percentage of Total Net Sales		14	%					14	%					14	%

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 8% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the prior year. The absolute dollar increase was primarily attributable to personnel costs, legal related costs, and expenses from recent acquisitions.

As noted above and in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company refined its methodology to allocate certain selling, general and administrative expenses at the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year. The prior year amounts are presented here as originally reported. For comparative purposes, we estimate selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal year 2018 would have been approximately $18 million more for the aviation segment, approximately $11 million less for the marine segment, approximately $7 million less for the outdoor segment, and not significantly different for the fitness and auto segments. We estimate the selling, general and administrative expense for fiscal 2017 would have been approximately $14 million more for the aviation segment, approximately $8 million more for the fitness segment, approximately $8 million less for the marine segment, and approximately $7 million less for each of the outdoor and auto segments.

In addition to the change in methodology of allocating certain selling, general and administrative expenses noted above, marine decreased in fiscal 2019, as a percent of revenue, from the previous year due to greater leverage of operating costs.

Research and Development Expense

Research & Development	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Fitness	$	109,181			21	%	$	90,216			12	%	$	80,674
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		10	%					11	%					11	%
Outdoor		87,581			23	%		71,115			22	%		58,516
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		10	%					9	%					8	%
Aviation		219,112			8	%		202,060			10	%		183,726
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		30	%					33	%					37	%
Auto		107,182			(14	%)		124,968			(1	%)		126,320
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		20	%					20	%					16	%
Marine		82,310			4	%		79,446			27	%		62,398
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		16	%					18	%					17	%
Total	$	605,366			7	%	$	567,805			11	%	$	511,634
Percentage of Total Net Sales		16	%					17	%					16	%

Research and development expense increased 7% in absolute dollars when compared to the year-ago period and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue. The absolute dollar increase was primarily due to engineering personnel costs related to our wearable and aviation product offerings and expenses resulting from recent acquisitions, partially offset by the capitalization of certain contractually reimbursable preproduction design and development personnel costs within the auto segment. Our research and development spending is focused on product development, improving existing software capabilities, and exploring new categories.

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Operating Income

Operating Income	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			Year-over-Year Change			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Fitness	$	191,858			6	%	$	181,745			24	%	$	146,765
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		18	%					21	%					19	%
Outdoor		334,041			15	%		290,510			16	%		249,867
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		36	%					36	%					36	%
Aviation		252,943			24	%		204,746			33	%		153,933
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		34	%					34	%					31	%
Auto		56,868			50	%		37,998			-54	%		82,744
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		10	%					6	%					11	%
Marine		109,876			73	%		63,344			26	%		50,328
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		22	%					14	%					13	%
Total	$	945,586			21	%	$	778,343			14	%	$	683,637
Percentage of Total Net Sales		25	%					23	%					22	%

Total operating income increased 21% in absolute dollars and increased 190 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to fiscal year 2018.  The growth in total operating income on an absolute dollar basis and as a percent of revenue was the result of revenue growth, slightly higher gross margin, and greater leverage of operating expenses, as discussed above.

Other Income (Expense)

Other Income (Expense)	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019			52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018			52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Interest income	$	52,817		$	47,147		$	36,925
Foreign currency (losses)		(16,799	)		(7,616	)		(22,579	)
Other income (expense)		5,618			5,373			(912	)
Total	$	41,636		$	44,904		$	13,434

The average returns on cash and investments, including interest and capital gain/loss returns during the 52-weeks ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were 2.0% and 1.8%, respectively.  Interest income increased primarily due to slightly higher yields on fixed-income securities.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are typically driven by movements in the Taiwan Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling in relation to the U.S. Dollar.  The Taiwan Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin (Europe) Ltd., and the Euro is the functional currency of most of our other European subsidiaries, although some transactions and balances are denominated in British Pounds.  The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.  Due to the relative size of the entities using a functional currency other than the Taiwan Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling, currency fluctuations related to these entities are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The $16.8 million currency loss recognized in fiscal 2019 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Euro and weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar weakening against the British Pound Sterling. During fiscal 2019, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 2.3% against the Euro and weakened 1.5% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in losses of $9.3 million and $7.1 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar weakened 2.9% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in a gain of $2.8 million. The remaining net currency loss of $3.2 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

The $7.6 million currency loss recognized in fiscal 2018 was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro and the British Pound Sterling, offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar. During fiscal 2018, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 4.7% against the Euro and 6.0% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in losses of $10.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar strengthened 3.0% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $15.1 million. The remaining net currency loss of $11.0 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

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Income Tax Provision

Income tax expense for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 was $34.7 million compared to income tax expense of $129.2 million for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018, representing a net decrease of $94.5 million.  Contributing to the decrease in income tax expense was an income tax benefit of $118.0 million associated with the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets as a result of the October 2019 enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures. In connection with these transitional measures included in Switzerland tax reform, a reduced income tax rate will be utilized on certain Switzerland taxable income for up to five years.

In February 2020, the Company initiated a transaction between wholly-owned subsidiaries to migrate ownership of certain intellectual property from Switzerland to the United States, the primary location of research, development, and executive management.  The migration, which includes a multi-year intercompany license of intellectual property, is expected to result in a favorable shift of income mix by jurisdiction and a reduction in expense related to uncertain tax positions.  During the term of the license agreement, this transaction is expected to decrease the Company’s effective income tax rate as compared to the fiscal year 2019 effective income tax rate excluding the $118.0 million income tax benefit associated with the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets, as described above. The Company plans to pursue an Advance Pricing Agreement between relevant jurisdictions related to this transaction. At the end of the license agreement, a higher percentage of income will be recognized in the United States.

Net Income

As a result of the various factors noted above, income before taxes increased 20% to $987.2 million from $823.2 million in the prior year, while net income increased 37% to $952.5 million from $694.1 million in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 28, 2019, we had approximately $2.6 billion of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.  We primarily use cash flow from operations, and expect that future cash requirements may be used, to fund our capital expenditures, support our working capital requirements, pay dividends, and fund strategic acquisitions. We believe that our existing cash balances and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our short- and long-term projected working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other cash requirements.

It is management’s goal to invest the on-hand cash in accordance with the investment policy, which has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.  The investment policy’s primary purpose is to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk.  Garmin’s average interest income returns on cash and investments during fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017 were approximately 2.0%, 1.9%, and 1.6%, respectively. The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, in the performance of the underlying collateral and in the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding marketable securities.

Operating Activities

	52-Weeks Ended		52-Weeks Ended		52-Weeks Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	698,549	$	919,520	$	660,842

The $221.0 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018 was primarily due to a decrease of cash provided by working capital of $303.1 million (which included a decrease of $130.7 million in net collections of accounts receivable associated primarily with strong fourth quarter sales, a net increase of $112.4 million in cash paid for inventory associated primarily with the Company’s strategy to increase days of supply to support our increasingly diversified product lines, and a net increase of $60.0 million in cash used in other activities primarily driven by payments associated with an amendment to a license agreement) and income taxes payable of $69.4 million.  The decrease was partially offset by an increase in net income of $258.4 million, reduced by other non-cash adjustments to net income of $106.9 million, which included an income tax benefit of $118.0 million associated with the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets.

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Investing Activities

	52-Weeks Ended			52-Weeks Ended			52-Weeks Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(450,746	)	$	(307,503	)	$	(194,383	)

The $143.2 million increase in cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018 was primarily due to increased net cash paid for acquisitions of $271.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in net purchases of marketable securities of $89.0 million and decreased cash payments for net purchases of property and equipment of $36.7 million.

Financing Activities

	52-Weeks Ended			52-Weeks Ended			52-Weeks Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(416,028	)	$	(286,161	)	$	(448,412	)

The $129.9 million increase in cash used in financing activities in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018 was primarily due to an increase in dividend payments of $121.1 million associated with the timing of dividend payments that resulted in one more dividend payment in 2019 compared to 2018.

Our declared dividend has increased from $0.51 per share for the twelve calendar quarters beginning in June 2016 to $0.57 per share for the four calendar quarters beginning June 2019.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

As of December 28, 2019, operating leases comprise the substance of the Company’s commercial commitments with long-term scheduled payments, as summarized below:

	Payments due by period
Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
Operating Leases	$	97,319	$	18,487	$	30,240	$	22,018	$	26,574

The Company is party to certain other commitments, which include purchases of raw materials, capital expenditures, advertising, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of December 28, 2019 was approximately $586.3 million.  We cannot determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations because purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements.  Our purchase orders are generally based on our current needs and are typically fulfilled within short periods of time.

We may be required to make significant cash outlays related to unrecognized tax benefits.  However, due to the uncertainty of the timing of future cash flows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement, if any, with the respective taxing authorities.  Accordingly, unrecognized tax benefits of $101.3 million as of December 28, 2019, have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above.  For further information related to unrecognized tax benefits, see Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Income Taxes and Note 6 – Income Taxes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Sensitivity

We have market risk primarily in connection with the pricing of our products and services and the purchase of raw materials. Product pricing and raw materials costs are both significantly influenced by semiconductor market conditions. Historically, during cyclical industry downturns, we have been able to offset pricing declines for our products through a combination of improved product mix and success in obtaining price reductions in raw materials costs.

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The operation of Garmin’s subsidiaries in international markets results in exposure to movements in currency exchange rates. We have experienced significant foreign currency gains and losses due to the strengthening and weakening of the U.S. dollar. The potential of volatile foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the future could have a significant effect on our results of operations. The Company has not historically used financial instruments to hedge its foreign currency exchange rate risks.

The currencies that create a majority of the Company’s exchange rate exposure are the Taiwan Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling. Garmin Corporation, headquartered in Taiwan, uses the local currency as the functional currency. The Company translates all assets and liabilities at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expense activity at the approximate rate of exchange at the transaction date. In order to minimize the effect of the currency exchange fluctuations on our net assets, we have elected to retain most of our Taiwan subsidiary’s cash and investments in accounts denominated in U.S. Dollars.

Most European subsidiaries use the Euro as the functional currency. However, the functional currency of our largest European subsidiary, Garmin (Europe) Ltd., is the U.S. Dollar, and as some transactions have occurred and balances reside in British Pounds Sterling or Euros, foreign currency gains or losses have been realized historically related to the movements of those currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar. Gains and losses may become more material in the future as our European presence grows.

During fiscal year 2019, the Company incurred a net foreign currency loss of $16.8 million.  The U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Euro and weakening against the Taiwan Dollar was partially offset by the U.S. Dollar weakening against the British Pound Sterling. During fiscal 2019, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 2.3% against the Euro and weakened 1.5% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in losses of $9.3 million and $7.1 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar weakened 2.9% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in a gain of $2.8 million. The remaining net currency loss of $3.2 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.  These and other currency moves during fiscal year 2019 also resulted in a currency translation adjustment of $8.0 million within Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  

We assessed the Company’s exposure to movements in currency exchange rates by performing a sensitivity analysis of adverse changes in exchange rates and the corresponding impact to our results of operations. Based on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than respective functional currencies as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, hypothetical and reasonably possible adverse changes of 10% for the Taiwan Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling would have resulted in an adverse impact on Income before income taxes on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income of approximately $90 and $109 million at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.

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Interest Rate Risk

We have no outstanding long-term debt as of December 29, 2018.  We, therefore, have no meaningful debt-related interest rate risk.  

We are exposed to interest rate risk in connection with our investments in marketable securities.  As interest rates change, the unrealized gains and losses associated with those securities will fluctuate accordingly.  

The Company’s investment policy targets low risk investments with the objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. The Company does not intend to sell securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell such investments before recovery of their amortized costs bases, which may be maturity. During 2019 and 2018, the Company did not record any material impairment charges on its outstanding securities.

We assessed the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by performing a sensitivity analysis of a parallel shift in the yield curve and the corresponding impact to the Company’s portfolio of marketable securities.  Based on balance sheet positions as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the hypothetical and reasonably possible 100 basis point increases in interest rates across all securities would have resulted in declines in portfolio fair market value of approximately $35 million and $38 million at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.  Such losses would only be realized if the Company sold the investments prior to maturity.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries 

Years Ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017

Contents

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	50
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018	53
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017	54
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017	55
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017	56
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017	57
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	59

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 19, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.  Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Valuation of Goodwill

Description of the Matter

The Company assigns goodwill acquired in business combinations to its reporting units as of each acquisition date. At December 28, 2019, the Company’s goodwill balance related to the auto personal navigation device (“auto PND”) reporting unit was approximately $80 million. As discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. The auto PND market has declined in recent years as competing technologies have emerged and market saturation has occurred. This has resulted in periods of lower revenues and profits for the Company’s auto PND reporting unit. Considering these qualitative factors, management performed a step one quantitative impairment test of the auto PND reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019.  Considering the uncertainty of future operating results and/or market conditions deteriorating faster or more drastically than the forecasts utilized in management’s estimation of fair value, the Company disclosed some or all of the approximately $80 million of goodwill associated with the auto PND reporting unit is at risk of future impairment.  

Auditing management’s annual goodwill impairment test for the auto PND reporting unit was complex and highly judgmental due to the significant estimation required in determining the fair value of the reporting unit. In particular, the fair value estimate was sensitive to significant assumptions such as the discount rate, projected future revenues, projected future operating margins, and terminal growth rates which are affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s auto PND goodwill impairment review process. For example, we tested controls over management's review of the significant assumptions (e.g., discount rate, projected revenue growth rates, projected operating margins, terminal growth rates) used to develop the prospective financial information (PFI) for the quantitative analysis. We also tested management's controls to validate that the data used in the valuation was complete and accurate.

To test the estimated fair value of the Company’s auto PND reporting unit, we performed audit procedures that included, among others, assessing the methodology and testing the significant assumptions discussed above and the underlying data used by the Company in its analysis. We included valuation specialists on our team to review the Company’s model, method, and the more sensitive assumptions such as the discount rate and terminal growth assumptions. We compared the significant assumptions used by management to current industry and economic trends, changes to the Company’s business model, forecasts used in the Company’s annual operating plans and other relevant factors. We assessed the historical accuracy of management’s forecast estimates and performed sensitivity analyses of significant assumptions to evaluate the changes in the fair value of the auto PND reporting unit that would result from changes in the assumptions. We reconciled the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, testing the Company’s determination of the assets and liabilities used within the reporting unit that are the basis for the carrying amount. In addition, we tested management’s reconciliation of the fair value of the reporting units to the market capitalization of the Company.

Measurement of Reserve for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits

Description of the Matter

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic, Income Taxes.  The Company operates in a multinational tax environment and is subject to tax laws, regulations and guidelines for intercompany transactions that have transfer pricing subjectivity. For those uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition, the Company uses significant judgment to measure the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. As discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s balance of gross unrecognized income tax benefits was $101 million at December 28, 2019, primarily related to transfer pricing positions.

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Auditing management’s measurement of these material tax positions is complex and involved especially subjective and complex judgements. The assessment process involves both significant judgment and estimation because the pricing of the intercompany transactions is based on pricing analyses that may produce a number of different outcomes or ranges of outcomes (e.g., the price that would be charged in an arm’s-length transaction). Each transfer pricing tax position carries unique facts and circumstances that must be evaluated, and ultimate resolution will be dependent on uncontrollable factors, such as the interpretation of laws and regulations; new case law; the willingness of the income tax authority to settle the issue, including the timing thereof; and other factors.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls that address the risks of material misstatement relating to the measurement and valuation of the uncertain tax position reserves related to transfer pricing from intercompany transactions. For example, we tested controls over management’s review of inputs and calculations of these uncertain tax positions, which included management’s evaluation of the ranges of outcomes and pricing conclusions reached within the transfer pricing studies.

Our audit procedures included, among others, involving our tax professionals to test the Company’s measurement of tax positions related to transfer pricing used in intercompany transactions to assess the appropriateness of the ranges of outcomes utilized and the pricing conclusions reached within the transfer pricing studies conducted by the Company. For example, we compared the transfer pricing methodology utilized by management to alternative methodologies and industry benchmarks. We also verified our understanding of the relevant facts by reading the Company’s correspondence with the relevant tax authorities and any third-party advice obtained by the Company. In addition, we used our knowledge of international and local income tax laws, as well as historical settlement activity from income tax authorities, to evaluate the appropriateness of the Company’s measurement of uncertain tax positions related to transfer pricing used in these intercompany transactions.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1990.

Kansas City, Missouri

February 19, 2020

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share information)
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,027,567		$	1,201,732
Marketable securities (Note 3)		376,463			182,989
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,754 in 2019 and    $5,487 in 2018		706,763			569,833
Inventories		752,908			561,840
Deferred costs		25,105			28,462
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		169,044			120,512
Total current assets		3,057,850			2,665,368
Property and equipment, net
Land and improvements		132,951			131,689
Building and improvements		576,703			539,177
Office furniture and equipment		306,694			264,818
Manufacturing equipment		192,741			162,077
Engineering equipment		170,021			154,742
Vehicles		26,887			20,991
		1,405,997			1,273,494
Accumulated depreciation		(677,076	)		(609,967	)
		728,921			663,527
Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 14)		63,589			—
Restricted cash (Note 4)		71			73
Marketable securities (Note 3)		1,205,475			1,330,123
Deferred income taxes (Note 6)		268,518			176,959
Noncurrent deferred costs		23,493			29,473
Intangible assets, net		659,629			417,080
Other assets		159,253			100,255
Total assets	$	6,166,799		$	5,382,858
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	240,831		$	204,985
Salaries and benefits payable		128,426			113,087
Accrued warranty costs		39,758			38,276
Accrued sales program costs		112,578			90,388
Deferred revenue		94,562			96,372
Accrued royalty costs		15,401			24,646
Accrued advertising expense		35,142			31,657
Other accrued expenses		95,060			69,777
Income taxes payable		56,913			51,642
Dividend payable		217,262			200,483
Total current liabilities		1,035,933			921,313
Deferred income taxes (Note 6)		114,754			92,944
Noncurrent income taxes		105,771			127,211
Noncurrent deferred revenue		67,329			76,566
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		49,238			—
Other liabilities		278			1,850
Stockholders’ equity:
Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 shares authorized and issued, 190,686    shares outstanding at December 28, 2019; and 189,461 shares outstanding    at December 29, 2018; (Notes 9, 10, and 11):		17,979			17,979
Additional paid-in capital		1,835,622			1,823,638
Treasury stock		(345,040	)		(397,692	)
Retained earnings		3,229,061			2,710,619
Accumulated other comprehensive income		55,874			8,430
Total stockholders’ equity		4,793,496			4,162,974
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	6,166,799		$	5,382,858
See accompanying notes.

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share information)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Net sales	$	3,757,505		$	3,347,444		$	3,121,560
Cost of goods sold		1,523,529			1,367,725			1,323,619
Gross profit		2,233,976			1,979,719			1,797,941
Advertising expense		164,456			155,394			164,693
Selling, general and administrative expenses		518,568			478,177			437,977
Research and development expense		605,366			567,805			511,634
		1,288,390			1,201,376			1,114,304
Operating income		945,586			778,343			683,637
Other income (expense):
Interest income		52,817			47,147			36,925
Foreign currency losses		(16,799	)		(7,616	)		(22,579	)
Other income (expense)		5,618			5,373			(912	)
		41,636			44,904			13,434
Income before income taxes		987,222			823,247			697,071
Income tax provision (benefit): (Note 6)
Current		123,073			93,424			79,234
Deferred		(88,337	)		35,743			(91,170	)
		34,736			129,167			(11,936	)
Net income	$	952,486		$	694,080		$	709,007
Basic net income per share (Note 10)	$	5.01		$	3.68		$	3.77
Diluted net income per share (Note 10)	$	4.99		$	3.66		$	3.76
See accompanying notes.

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Net income	$	952,486	$	694,080		$	709,007
Foreign currency translation adjustment		7,962		(31,965	)		88,965
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable    securities, net of deferred taxes		39,482		(15,581	)		4,486
Comprehensive income	$	999,930	$	646,534		$	802,458
See accompanying notes.

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(In thousands)
	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	17,979	$	1,836,047		$	(455,964	)	$	2,092,220		$	(37,023	)	$	3,453,259
Net income		—		—			—			709,007			—			709,007
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			88,965			88,965
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $493		—		—			—			—			4,486			4,486
Comprehensive income																802,458
Dividends declared ($2.04 per share)		—		—			—			(382,783	)		—			(382,783	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(52,581	)		74,442			—			—			21,861
Stock compensation		—		44,735			—			—			—			44,735
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		185			(12,773	)		—			—			(12,588	)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan		—		—			(74,523	)		—			—			(74,523	)
Balance at December 30, 2017	$	17,979	$	1,828,386		$	(468,818	)	$	2,418,444		$	56,428		$	3,852,419
Net income		—		—			—			694,080			—			694,080
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			(31,965	)		(31,965	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,174		—		—			—			—			(15,581	)		(15,581	)
Comprehensive income																646,534
Dividends declared ($2.12 per share)		—		—			—			(400,657	)		—			(400,657	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(61,139	)		87,781			—			—			26,642
Stock compensation		—		56,391			—			—			—			56,391
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			(16,655	)		—			—			(16,655	)
Reclassification under ASU 2016-16		—		—			—			(1,700	)		—			(1,700	)
Reclassification under ASU 2018-02		—		—			—			452			(452	)		—
Balance at December 29, 2018	$	17,979	$	1,823,638		$	(397,692	)	$	2,710,619		$	8,430		$	4,162,974
Net income		—		—			—			952,486			—			952,486
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			7,962			7,962
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $5,982		—		—			—			—			39,482			39,482
Comprehensive income																999,930
Dividends declared ($2.28 per share)		—		—			—			(434,044	)		—			(434,044	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(51,416	)		78,538			—			—			27,122
Stock compensation		—		63,400			—			—			—			63,400
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			(25,886	)		—			—			(25,886	)
Balance at December 28, 2019	$	17,979	$	1,835,622		$	(345,040	)	$	3,229,061		$	55,874		$	4,793,496
See accompanying notes.

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	952,486		$	694,080		$	709,007
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by    operating activities:
Depreciation		71,921			64,798			59,895
Amortization		34,254			31,396			26,357
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(233	)		(479	)		(230	)
Unrealized foreign currency losses		18,663			13,790			21,681
Deferred income taxes		(88,358	)		38,978			(90,000	)
Stock compensation expense		63,400			56,391			44,735
Realized (gains) losses on marketable securities		(799	)		827			991
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		(123,401	)		7,290			(39,067	)
Inventories		(170,169	)		(57,737	)		(7,504	)
Other current and non-current assets		(86,073	)		7,358			(21,608	)
Accounts payable		26,192			40,628			(17,240	)
Other current and non-current liabilities		36,660			(1,323	)		5,627
Deferred revenue		(11,032	)		(17,208	)		(20,754	)
Deferred costs		9,335			5,611			2,395
Income taxes payable		(34,297	)		35,120			(13,443	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		698,549			919,520			660,842
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(118,031	)		(155,755	)		(139,696	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		529			1,600			361
Purchase of intangible assets		(2,377	)		(4,600	)		(12,232	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(789,352	)		(403,181	)		(587,656	)
Redemption of marketable securities		758,774			283,603			635,311
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(300,289	)		(29,170	)		(90,471	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(450,746	)		(307,503	)		(194,383	)
Financing activities:
Dividends		(417,264	)		(296,148	)		(382,976	)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		27,122			26,642			21,860
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		(25,886	)		(16,655	)		(12,773	)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan		—			—			(74,523	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(416,028	)		(286,161	)		(448,412	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(5,942	)		(15,810	)		26,716
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(174,167	)		310,046			44,763
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year		1,201,805			891,759			846,996
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	$	1,027,638		$	1,201,805		$	891,759
See accompanying notes.

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(In thousands)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$	160,286		$	67,592		$	106,146
Cash received during the year from income tax refunds	$	6,063		$	6,122		$	3,806
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures related to purchases of property and equipment	$	2,821		$	(14,647	)	$	13,864
Change in marketable securities related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	$	45,464		$	(17,755	)	$	4,979
Fair value of assets acquired	$	354,631		$	31,920		$	128,190
Liabilities assumed		(25,507	)		(2,273	)		(29,587	)
Less: cash acquired		(28,835	)		(477	)		(8,132	)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	300,289		$	29,170		$	90,471

See accompanying notes.

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GARMIN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share information)

December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018

1. Description of the Business

Garmin Ltd. and subsidiaries (together, the “Company”) design, develop, manufacture, market, and distribute a diverse family of hand-held, wrist-based, portable, and fixed-mount Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled products and other navigation, communications, information and sensor-based products. Garmin Corporation (GC) is primarily responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of the Company’s products to the Company’s subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, new product development and sales and marketing of the Company’s products in Asia and the Far East. Garmin International, Inc. (GII) is primarily responsible for sales and marketing of the Company’s products in the Americas region and for most of the Company’s research and new product development. GII also manufactures most of the Company’s products in the aviation segment. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. (GEL) is responsible for sales and marketing of the Company’s products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Many of GEL’s sales are to other Company-owned distributors in the EMEA region.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Garmin Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

As previously announced and discussed below within the “Recently Adopted Accounting Standards” section of this footnote, effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, we adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the full retrospective method. All amounts and disclosures set forth in this Form 10-K reflect these changes.  Further, as a result of the adoption of certain other accounting standards described below, effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52-53-week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Due to the fact that there are not exactly 52 weeks in a calendar year, and there is slightly more than one additional day per year (not including the effects of leap year) in each calendar year as compared to a 52-week fiscal year, the Company will have a fiscal year comprising 53 weeks in certain fiscal years, as determined by when the last Saturday of the calendar year occurs.

In those resulting fiscal years that have 53 weeks, the Company will record an extra week of sales, costs, and related financial activity. Therefore, the financial results of those 53-week fiscal years, and the associated 14-week fourth quarters, will not be entirely comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated 13-week quarters. Fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017 each included 52 weeks.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Foreign Currency

Many Garmin Ltd. subsidiaries utilize currencies other than the United States Dollar (USD) as their functional currency. As required by the Foreign Currency Matters topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), the financial statements of these subsidiaries for all periods presented have been translated into USD, the functional currency of Garmin Ltd., and the reporting currency herein, for purposes of consolidation at rates prevailing during the year for sales, costs, and expenses and at end-of-year rates for all assets and liabilities.  The effect of this translation is recorded in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Cumulative currency translation adjustments of $55,289 and $47,327 as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the approximate rate of exchange at the transaction date.  Assets and liabilities resulting from these transactions are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date.  The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity. Net foreign currency losses recorded in results of operations were $16,799, $7,616, and $22,579, for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  The loss in fiscal 2019 was primarily due to the USD strengthening against the Euro and weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, which was partially offset by the USD weakening against the British Pound Sterling. The loss in fiscal 2018 was due primarily to the USD strengthening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling, offset by the USD strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar. The loss in fiscal 2017 was due primarily to the USD weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, which was partially offset by the USD weakening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  For purposes of diluted earnings per share, the number of shares that would be issued from the exercise of dilutive share-based compensation awards has been reduced by the number of shares which could have been purchased from the proceeds of the exercise or release at the average market price of the Company’s stock during the period the awards were outstanding.  See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, operating accounts, money market funds, deposits readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.  The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value, given the short maturity of those instruments. Restricted cash is reported separately from cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on restricted cash.

The total of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet reconciles to the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Trade Accounts Receivable

The Company sells its products to retailers, wholesalers, and other customers and extends credit based on its evaluation of the customer’s financial condition.  Potential losses on receivables are dependent on each individual customer’s financial condition.  The Company carries its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value.  Typically, its accounts receivable are collected within 80 days and do not bear interest.  The Company monitors its exposure to losses on receivables and maintains allowances for potential losses or adjustments.  The Company determines these allowances by (1) evaluating the aging of its receivables and (2) reviewing its high-risk customers.  Past due receivable balances are written off when internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due.  The Company maintains trade credit insurance to provide security against large losses.

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Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company grants credit to certain customers who meet the Company’s pre-established credit requirements.  Generally, the Company does not require security when trade credit is granted to customers.  Credit losses are provided for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and typically have been within management’s expectations.  Certain customers are allowed extended terms consistent with normal industry practice.  Most of these extended terms can be classified as either relating to seasonal sales variations or to the timing of new product releases by the Company.

The Company’s top ten customers have contributed between 21% and 24% of net sales annually since 2017.  None of the Company’s customers accounted for more than or equal to 10% of consolidated net sales in the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.  The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.  Inventories consisted of the following:

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018
Raw materials	$	260,070	$	205,696
Work-in-process		133,157		96,564
Finished goods		359,681		259,580
Inventories	$	752,908	$	561,840

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and typically depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements	39-50
Office furniture and equipment	3-5
Manufacturing and engineering equipment	5-10
Vehicles	5

As required by the Property, Plant and Equipment topic of the FASB ASC (ASC Topic 360), the Company reviews property and equipment assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.  That assessment is based on the carrying amount of the asset at the date it is tested for recoverability.  An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company did not recognize any material long-lived asset impairment charges in the fiscal years of 2019, 2018, or 2017.

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Intangible Assets

At December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, the Company had patents, customer related intangibles and other identifiable finite-lived intangible assets recorded at a cost of $432,296 and $330,532, respectively.  Identifiable, finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis typically over three to ten years.  Accumulated amortization was $239,776 and $214,469 at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively. Amortization expense on these intangible assets was $26,225, $21,796, and $20,863 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  In the next five years, the amortization expense is estimated to be $25,654, $22,000, $19,290, $18,127, and $16,880, respectively. The Company also reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, as described above, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable.

The Company’s excess purchase cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) was $467,108 at December 28, 2019, and $301,017 at December 29, 2018.

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$	301,017		$	286,982
Acquisitions		171,773			16,768
Finalization of purchase price allocations, impairment charges, and effect of foreign currency translation		(5,682	)		(2,733	)
Goodwill balance at end of year	$	467,108		$	301,017

The Intangibles – Goodwill and Other topic of the FASB ASC (ASC Topic 350) requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should not be amortized but rather be assessed for impairment at least annually or sooner whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. The Company performs its annual impairment assessments of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, if any, in the fourth quarter of each year, as of the Company’s fiscal year end date. ASC Topic 350 allows management to first perform a qualitative assessment by assessing the qualitative factors of relevant events and circumstances at the reporting unit level to determine if it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test.  If factors indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then the quantitative test will be performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then a goodwill impairment charge will be recognized in the amount by which carrying amount exceeds fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  See the Recently Adopted Accounting Standards section below regarding the Company’s early adoption of ASU 2017-04.      

Each of the Company’s operating segments (auto PND, auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor) represents a distinct reporting unit.  The auto PND market has declined in recent years as competing technologies have emerged and market saturation has occurred. This has resulted in periods of lower revenues and profits for the Company’s auto PND reporting unit. Considering these qualitative factors, management performed a  quantitative impairment test of the auto PND reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019 and determined that the fair value of the reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying amount.  However, considering the uncertainty of future operating results and/or market conditions deteriorating faster or more drastically than the forecasts utilized in management’s estimation of fair value, management believes some or all of the approximately $80 million of goodwill associated with the Company’s auto PND reporting unit is at risk of future impairment.  

Management also performed a quantitative impairment test of the Auto OEM reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019 and concluded that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.  As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $3 million, which was the total goodwill balance associated with the auto OEM reporting unit.  The impairment charge was not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Management concluded that no other reporting units are currently at risk of impairment, and the Company did not recognize any material goodwill or intangible asset impairment charges in fiscal years 2019, 2018, or 2017.  

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Leases

The Company leases certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment in various countries around the world. Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail. The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases with remaining terms of 1 to 34 years, some of which include an option to extend or renew. If the exercise of an option to extend or renew is determined to be reasonably certain, the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability reflects the extended period and payments For newly signed leases, the right-of-use asset and lease liability is recognized on lease commencement date. Variable lease costs, such as adjustments to payments based on consumer price indices, are excluded in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. For all real estate leases, any non-lease components, including common area maintenance, have been separated from lease components and excluded from the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability calculations. For all equipment and vehicle leases, an accounting policy election has been made to not separate lease and non-lease components.

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”) are not recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a right-of-use asset or lease liability.

Dividends

Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the general meeting of the Company’s shareholders.

On June 7, 2019, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.28 per share (of which, $1.14 was paid in the Company’s 2019 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 28, 2019	June 17, 2019	$	0.57
September 30, 2019	September 16, 2019	$	0.57
December 31, 2019	December 16, 2019	$	0.57
March 31, 2020	March 16, 2020	$	0.57

The Company paid dividends in 2019 in the amount of $417,264, which included four dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

On June 8, 2018, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.12 per share (of which, $1.06 was paid in the Company’s 2018 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 29, 2018	June 18, 2018	$	0.53
September 28, 2018	September 14, 2018	$	0.53
December 31, 2018	December 14, 2018	$	0.53
March 29, 2019	March 15, 2019	$	0.53

The Company paid dividends in 2018 in the amount of $296,148, which included three dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

On June 9, 2017, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.04 per share (of which, $1.53 was paid in the Company’s 2017 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

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Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 30, 2017	June 19, 2017	$	0.51
September 29, 2017	September 15, 2017	$	0.51
December 29, 2017	December 15, 2017	$	0.51
March 30, 2018	March 15, 2018	$	0.51

The Company paid dividends in 2017 in the amount of $382,976, which included four dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

Approximately $61,129 of retained earnings was indefinitely restricted from distribution to stockholders pursuant to the laws of Taiwan as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Marketable Securities

Management determines the appropriate classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.

All of the Company’s marketable securities were considered available-for-sale at December 28, 2019. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  At December 28, 2019, cumulative unrealized gains of $585 were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes. At December 29, 2018, cumulative unrealized net losses of $38,897 were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes.

Investments are reviewed periodically to determine if they have suffered an impairment of value that is considered other-than-temporary.  The Company recognizes the credit component of other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities within Other income (expense) on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and the noncredit component within Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Testing for impairment of investments requires significant management judgment. The identification of potentially impaired investments, the determination of their fair value, and the assessment of whether any decline in value is other than temporary are the key judgment elements. The discovery of new information and the passage of time can significantly change these judgments. Revisions of impairment judgments are made when new information becomes known, and any resulting impairment adjustments are made at that time.  The economic environment and volatility of securities markets increase the difficulty of determining fair value and assessing investment impairment.  

The amortized cost of debt securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-backed securities, over the estimated life of the security.  Such amortization and realized gains/losses are recorded within Interest income and Other income (expense), respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.  

Investments are discussed in detail in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic Income Taxes. The liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount for financial reporting purposes as measured based on the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

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The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic Income Taxes.  The Company recognizes liabilities based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.  If payment of these amounts ultimately proves not to be required, the reversal of the liabilities results in tax benefits being recognized in the period when the Company determines the liabilities are no longer necessary.  If the Company’s estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.  

Income taxes are discussed in detail in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to the customer in an amount that depicts the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to for the related products or services.   For the large majority of the Company’s sales, transfer of control occurs once product has shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. The Company offers certain tangible products with ongoing services promised over a period of time, typically the useful life of the related tangible product. When such services have been identified as both capable of being distinct and separately identifiable from the related tangible product, the associated revenue allocated to such services is recognized over time.  The Company generally does not offer specified or unspecified upgrade rights to its customers in connection with software sales.

The Company allocates revenue to all performance obligations associated with tangible products containing separately identifiable ongoing services based on the respective performance obligations’ relative standalone selling prices (“SSP”), with the amounts allocated to ongoing services deferred and recognized over a period of time.  These ongoing services primarily consist of the Company’s contractual promises to provide personal navigation device (PND) users with map updates and server-based traffic services. In addition, we provide map update services (map care) over a contractual period in certain hardware and software contracts with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Company has determined that directly observable prices do not exist for map updates, map care, or server-based traffic, as stand-alone and unbundled unit sales do not occur on more than a limited basis. Therefore, the Company uses the expected cost plus a margin as the primary indicator to calculate relative SSP of map updates, map care, and traffic performance obligations. The revenue and associated costs allocated to map updates, map care, and/or the server-based traffic service are deferred and recognized ratably over the estimated life of the products of approximately 3 years for PNDs, or the estimated map care period in OEM contracts of 3-10 years as we believe our efforts related to providing these services are spread evenly throughout the performance period. In addition to the products listed above, the Company has offered certain other products with ongoing performance obligations including mobile applications, incremental navigation and communication service subscriptions, aviation database subscriptions, and extended warranties that are recognized over the contractual service period (typically 1-3 years).

The Company records revenue net of sales tax and variable consideration such as trade discounts and customer returns.  Payment is due typically within 90 days or less of shipment of product, or upon the grant of a given software license (as applicable). The Company records estimated reductions to revenue in the form of variable consideration for customer sales programs, returns, and incentive offerings including rebates, price protection (product discounts offered to retailers to assist in clearing older products from their inventories in advance of new product releases), promotions, and other volume-based incentives.  Cooperative advertising incentives payable to dealers and distributors are recorded as reductions of revenue unless we obtain proof of a distinct advertising service, in which case we record the incentive as advertising expense.  The reductions to revenue are based on estimates and judgments using historical experience and expectation of future conditions.  Changes in these estimates could negatively affect the Company’s operating results.  These incentives are reviewed periodically and, with the exceptions of price protection and certain other promotions, typically accrued for on a percentage of sales basis.

Deferred Revenues and Costs

At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the Company had deferred revenues totaling $161,891 and $172,938, respectively, and related deferred costs totaling $48,598 and $57,935, respectively.

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Deferred revenue consists primarily of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are recognized over a period of time basis as discussed in the Revenue Recognition portion of this footnote. Billings associated with such items are typically completed upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to the customer and recorded to accounts receivable until payment is received. Deferred costs primarily refer to the royalties incurred by the Company associated with the aforementioned unsatisfied performance obligations, which are amortized over the same period as the revenue is recognized. The Company typically pays the associated royalties either monthly or quarterly in arrears, on a per item shipped or installed basis.  

The Company applies a practical expedient, as permitted within ASC 340, to expense as incurred the incremental costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period of the asset that would have otherwise been recognized is one year or less.  

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling activities are typically performed before the customer obtains control of the good, and the related costs are therefore expensed as incurred. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Product Warranty

The Company accrues for estimated future warranty costs at the time products are sold.  The Company’s standard warranty obligation to retail partners generally provides for a right of return of any product for a full refund in the event that such product is not merchantable, is damaged, or is defective.  The Company’s historical experience is that these types of warranty obligations are generally fulfilled within 5 months from time of sale.  The Company’s standard warranty obligation to its end-users provides for a period of one to two years from date of shipment while certain aviation, marine, and auto OEM products have a warranty period of two years or more from the date of installation.  The Company’s estimates of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and management’s expectations and judgments of future conditions.  To the extent the Company experiences increased warranty claim activity or increased costs associated with servicing those claims, its warranty accrual will increase, which may result in decreased gross profit.  The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty accrual:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance - beginning of period	$	38,276		$	36,827		$	37,233
Accrual for products sold (1)		58,092			59,374			56,360
Expenditures		(56,610	)		(57,925	)		(56,766	)
Balance - end of period	$	39,758		$	38,276		$	36,827
(1) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘accrual for products sold during the period’ line.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to approximately $164,456, $155,394, and $164,693 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Research and Development

A majority of the Company’s research and development is performed in the United States. Research and development costs, which are typically expensed as incurred, amounted to approximately $605,366, $567,805, and $511,634 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

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Preproduction Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements

Preproduction design and development costs related to long-term supply arrangements are expensed as incurred, and classified as Research and development, unless the customer has provided a contractual guarantee for reimbursement of such costs. Contractually reimbursable costs are capitalized as incurred in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid expenses and other current assets if reimbursement is expected to be received within one year, or within Other assets if expected to be received beyond one year. Such capitalized costs were approximately $24,267 as of December 28, 2019, and there were no such capitalized costs as of December 29, 2018.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer service and technical support costs are included as selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Customer service and technical support costs include costs associated with performing order processing, answering customer inquiries by telephone and through websites, e-mail and other electronic means, and providing free technical support assistance to customers. The technical support is typically provided within one year after the associated revenue is recognized. The related cost of providing this free support is not material.  

Software Development Costs

The FASB ASC topic entitled Software requires companies to expense software development costs as they incur them until technological feasibility has been established, at which time those costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers.  The Company’s capitalized software development costs are not significant, as the time elapsed from working model to release is typically short.  As required by the Research and Development topic of the FASB ASC, costs incurred to enhance our existing products or after the general release of the service using the product are expensed in the period they are incurred and included in research and development costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Company currently sponsors four stock-based employee compensation plans. The FASB ASC topic entitled Compensation – Stock Compensation requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expenses for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and restricted stock, based on estimated fair values.

Accounting guidance requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As stock-based compensation expenses recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are based on awards ultimately expected to vest, they have been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Accounting guidance requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience and management’s estimates.

Excess tax benefits or deficiencies from stock-based compensation are recognized in the income tax provision and are not estimated in the effective tax rate, rather, are recorded as discrete tax items in the period they occur. Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements are classified as a cash flow from operations.

Stock compensation plans are discussed in detail in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. The FASB subsequently issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-10 and Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 in July 2018, which provide clarifications and improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, the “new lease standard”). Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 also provides the optional transition method which allows companies to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date instead of at the earliest comparative period presented. The new lease standard requires lessees to present a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet.

The Company adopted the new lease standard as of the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year using the optional transition method. The Company did not have a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as a result of adopting the new lease standard and does not expect the new lease standard to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in future periods. The Company elected the package of transitional practical expedients upon adoption which, among other provisions, allowed the Company to carry forward historical lease classification. See Note 14 – Leases for additional information regarding leases.

Intangible – Goodwill and Other

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplify the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”) which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes “step two” of the goodwill impairment test, such that a goodwill impairment charge will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. ASU 2017-04 should be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years, or any goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 in the fourth quarter of the year ended December 28, 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. The FASB issued several updates amending or relating to ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “new revenue standard”).  The Company adopted the new revenue standard in the 2018 fiscal year using the full retrospective method, which requires the Company to restate each prior reporting period presented in future financial statement issuances. The impacts of adopting the new revenue standard relate to our accounting for certain arrangements within the auto segment.

A portion of the Company’s auto segment contracts had historically been accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 985-605 Software-Revenue Recognition (Topic 985-605). Under Topic 985-605, the Company deferred revenue and associated costs of all elements of multiple-element software arrangements if vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value (VSOE) could not be established for an undelivered element (e.g. map updates). In applying the new revenue standard to certain contracts that include both software licenses and map updates, we now recognize the portion of revenue and costs related to the software license at the time of delivery rather than ratably over the map update period.

Additionally, for certain multiple-element arrangements within the Company’s auto segment, the Company’s policy had been to allocate consideration to traffic services and recognize the revenue and associated cost of royalties ratably over the estimated life of the underlying product. Under the new revenue standard, we recognize revenue and associated costs of royalties related to certain broadcast traffic services at the time of hardware and/or software delivery. Specifically, the new revenue standard emphasizes the timing of the Company’s performance, and upon delivery of the navigation device and/or software, the Company has fully performed its obligation with respect to the design and production of the product to receive and interpret the broadcast traffic signal for the benefit of the end user.

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The changes in accounting policy described above collectively result in reductions to deferred costs (asset) and deferred revenue (liability) balances, and accelerate the recognition of revenue and deferred costs in the auto segment going forward.  

Summarized financial information depicting the impact of the new revenue standard is presented below.  The Company’s historical net cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing, and financing activities were not impacted by adoption of the new revenue standard.

	December 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	As reported		Restated (1)		Impact			As reported			Restated (1)			Impact
Current assets:
Deferred costs	$	48,312	$	30,525	$	(17,787	)	$	47,395		$	34,665		$	(12,730	)
Total current assets		2,363,925		2,346,138		(17,787	)		2,263,016			2,250,286			(12,730	)
Deferred income taxes		199,343		195,981		(3,362	)		110,293			107,655			(2,638	)
Noncurrent deferred costs		73,851		33,029		(40,822	)		56,151			30,934			(25,217	)
Total assets	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue		139,681		103,140		(36,541	)		146,564			118,496			(28,068	)
Total current liabilities		828,656		792,115		(36,541	)		782,735			754,667			(28,068	)
Deferred income taxes		75,215		76,612		1,397			61,220			62,617			1,397
Non-current deferred revenue		163,840		87,060		(76,780	)		140,407			91,238			(49,169	)
Retained earnings		2,368,874		2,418,444		49,570			2,056,702			2,092,221			35,519
Accumulated other    comprehensive income		56,045		56,428		383			(36,761	)		(37,024	)		(263	)
Total stockholders’ equity		3,802,466		3,852,419		49,953			3,418,003			3,453,259			35,256
Total liabilities and    stockholders’ equity	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)

	52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017								53-Weeks Ended December 31, 2016
	As reported			Restated (1)			Impact		As reported		Restated (1)		Impact
Net sales	$	3,087,004		$	3,121,560		$	34,556	$	3,018,665	$	3,045,797	$	27,132
Gross profit		1,783,164			1,797,941			14,777		1,679,570		1,688,525		8,955
Operating income		668,860			683,637			14,777		623,909		632,864		8,955
Income tax (benefit) provision		(12,661	)		(11,936	)		725		118,856		120,901		2,045
Net income	$	694,955		$	709,007		$	14,052	$	510,814	$	517,724	$	6,910
Diluted net income per share	$	3.68		$	3.76		$	0.08	$	2.70	$	2.73	$	0.03

(1) The Restated results above were presented in our fiscal year 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019, in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASC Topic 606 in fiscal year 2018 using the full retrospective method.

Financial Instruments – Recognition, Measurement, Presentation, and Disclosure

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The Company has adopted the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The standard addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling changes in the total amounts within the statement of cash flows. The Company has adopted the new standards effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 did not have a material impact to the Company’s statements of cash flows. The amendments of ASU 2016-18 were applied using a retrospective transition method, resulting in immaterial changes to the presentation of the Company’s statements of cash flows.

Income Taxes

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which requires recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The Company has adopted the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $1,700 of certain prepaid tax balances in a cumulative effect to retained earnings as of the date of adoption.

Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income

In February 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”), which allows for stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to be reclassified to retained earnings. The Company has elected to early adopt the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, resulting in reclassification of approximately $452 from accumulated other comprehensive income into retained earnings. The tax effects that were reclassified only relate to amounts resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

3. Marketable Securities

The FASB ASC topic entitled Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).  The accounting guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liability
Level 2	Observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation is based on prices obtained from an independent pricing vendor using both market and income approaches. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, and credit spreads.

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The method described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Available-for-sale securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 28, 2019
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,179	$	—	$	15,179	$	—
Agency securities		64,675		—		64,675		—
Mortgage-backed securities		254,022		—		254,022		—
Corporate securities		985,650		—		985,650		—
Municipal securities		164,755		—		164,755		—
Other		97,657		—		97,657		—
Total	$	1,581,938	$	—	$	1,581,938	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 29, 2018
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. Treasury securities	$	22,128	$	—	$	22,128	$	—
Agency securities		59,116		—		59,116		—
Mortgage-backed securities		135,865		—		135,865		—
Corporate securities		980,524		—		980,524		—
Municipal securities		173,137		—		173,137		—
Other		142,342		—		142,342		—
Total	$	1,513,112	$	—	$	1,513,112	$	—

Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:

	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 28, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,204	$	5	$	(30	)	$	15,179
Agency securities		64,582		120		(27	)		64,675
Mortgage-backed securities		256,417		90		(2,485	)		254,022
Corporate securities		980,590		8,806		(3,746	)		985,650
Municipal securities		163,898		1,092		(235	)		164,755
Other		98,246		111		(700	)		97,657
Total	$	1,578,937	$	10,224	$	(7,223	)	$	1,581,938

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	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 29, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	22,485	$	—	$	(357	)	$	22,128
Agency securities		60,088		28		(1,000	)		59,116
Mortgage-backed securities		142,176		1		(6,312	)		135,865
Corporate securities		1,010,590		33		(30,099	)		980,524
Municipal securities		175,630		73		(2,566	)		173,137
Other		144,606	0			(2,264	)		142,342
Total	$	1,555,575	$	135	$	(42,598	)	$	1,513,112

The Company’s investment policy targets low risk investments with the objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, in the performance of the underlying collateral and in the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors. The Company does not intend to sell the securities that have an unrealized loss shown in the table above, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity.

The Company recognizes the credit component of other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities within Other income (expense) on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and the noncredit component within Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  During 2019 and 2018, the Company did not record any material impairment charges on its outstanding securities.

The amortized cost and fair value of the securities at an unrealized loss position at December 28, 2019 were $611,732 and $604,509 respectively. Approximately 42% of securities in our portfolio were at an unrealized loss position at December 28, 2019.  We have the ability to hold these securities until maturity or their value is recovered. We do not consider these unrealized losses to be other than temporary credit losses because there has been no material deterioration in credit quality and no change in the cash flows of the underlying securities. We do not intend to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities; therefore, no material impairment has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

The following tables display additional information regarding gross unrealized losses and fair value by major security type for available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

	As of December 28, 2019
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	(30	)	$	13,087
Agency securities		(16	)		20,808		(11	)		20,812
Mortgage-backed securities		(745	)		79,007		(1,740	)		86,392
Corporate securities		(1,585	)		183,691		(2,161	)		100,926
Municipal securities		(218	)		34,165		(17	)		9,522
Other		(410	)		34,540		(290	)		21,559
Total	$	(2,974	)	$	352,211	$	(4,249	)	$	252,298

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	As of December 29, 2018
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	(3	)	$	3,975	$	(354	)	$	18,153
Agency securities		(5	)		4,656		(995	)		40,508
Mortgage-backed securities		(1	)		361		(6,311	)		135,323
Corporate securities		(4,028	)		323,633		(26,071	)		640,439
Municipal securities		(454	)		38,371		(2,112	)		118,362
Other		(102	)		8,015		(2,162	)		114,120
Total	$	(4,593	)	$	379,011	$	(38,005	)	$	1,066,905

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at December 28, 2019, 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.    

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	376,222	$	376,463
Due after one year through five years		1,043,626		1,047,849
Due after five years through ten years		155,415		154,045
Due after ten years		3,674		3,581
	$	1,578,937	$	1,581,938

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company is party to certain commitments, which include purchases of raw materials, capital expenditures, advertising, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business.  The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of December 28, 2019 was approximately $586,300. We cannot determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations because purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements.  Our purchase orders are generally based on our current needs and typically fulfilled by our suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistics providers within short periods of time.

Certain cash balances are held as collateral in relation to bank guarantees.  The total amount of restricted cash was $71 and $73 on December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, investigations and complaints, including matters alleging patent infringement and other intellectual property claims. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly and annual basis, developments in legal proceedings, investigations, claims, and other loss contingencies that could affect any required accrual or disclosure or estimate of reasonably possible loss or range of loss.  An estimated loss from a loss contingency is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  If a range of loss is estimated, and some amount within that range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within that range, then that amount is accrued.  If no amount within the range can be identified as a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount in the range.

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If an outcome unfavorable to the Company is determined to be probable, but the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated or is determined to be reasonably possible, but not probable, we disclose the nature of the contingency and an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.  The Company’s aggregate range of reasonably possible losses includes (1) matters where a liability has been accrued and there is a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued for that liability, and (2) matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, and a liability therefore has not been accrued.  This aggregate range only represents the Company’s estimate of reasonably possible losses and does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure.  The assessment regarding whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and whether the loss or a range of loss is estimable, often involves a series of complex judgments about future events.  In assessing the probability of an outcome in a lawsuit, claim or assessment that could be unfavorable to the Company, we consider the following factors, among others: a) the nature of the litigation, claim, or assessment; b) the progress of the case; c) the opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers; d) our experience in similar cases; e) the experience of other entities in similar cases; and f) how we intend to respond to the lawsuit, claim, or assessment.  Costs incurred in defending lawsuits, claims or assessments are expensed as incurred.

Management of the Company currently does not believe it is reasonably possible that the Company may have incurred a material loss, or a material loss in excess of recorded accruals, with respect to loss contingencies in the aggregate, for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. The results of legal proceedings, investigations and claims, however, cannot be predicted with certainty. An adverse resolution of one or more of such matters in excess of management’s expectations could have a material adverse effect in the particular quarter or fiscal year in which a loss is recorded, but based on information currently known, the Company does not believe it is likely that losses from such matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company settled or resolved certain legal matters during the fiscal years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

5. Employee Benefit Plans

GII and the Company’s other U.S.-based subsidiaries sponsor a defined contribution employee retirement plan under which their employees may contribute up to 50% of their annual compensation subject to Internal Revenue Code maximum limitations and to which the subsidiaries contribute a specified percentage of each participant’s annual compensation up to certain limits as defined in the retirement plan. During the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, expense related to this and other defined contribution plans of $55,456, $52,232, and $43,826, respectively, was recorded within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Certain of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor or participate in local defined benefit pension plans for which contributions are calculated by formulas that consider final pensionable salaries. The obligations, contributions, and associated expense of such plans for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 were not material.

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6. Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Federal:
Current	$	32,874		$	26,784		$	31,343
Deferred		20,388			13,249			50,724
	$	53,262		$	40,033		$	82,067
State:
Current	$	12,605		$	13,015		$	4,203
Deferred		831			(1,599	)		11,684
	$	13,436		$	11,416		$	15,887
Foreign:
Current	$	77,594		$	53,625		$	43,688
Deferred		(109,556	)		24,093			(153,578	)
	$	(31,962	)	$	77,718		$	(109,890	)
Total	$	34,736		$	129,167		$	(11,936	)

The income tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to income before taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences, including the impact of establishing tax contingency accruals, are as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Federal income tax expense at U.S. statutory rate	$	207,317		$	172,882		$	243,975
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect		7,827			5,339			5,977
Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Deduction		(4,966	)		(4,666	)		—
Foreign tax rate differential		(57,302	)		(38,563	)		(106,763	)
Other foreign taxes less incentives and credits		6,360			(12,841	)		(4,646	)
Withholding Tax		32,162			33,306			14,632
Net Change in Uncertain Tax Positions		(17,259	)		(13,728	)		5,363
Federal Domestic Production Activities Deduction		—			—			(3,895	)
Federal Research and Development Credit		(19,338	)		(16,562	)		(10,851	)
Share Based Compensation		(6,169	)		(2,747	)		19,916
Switzerland Corporate Tax Election		—			—			(180,034	)
Switzerland Deferred Tax Assets		(117,989	)		—			—
Other, net		4,093			6,747			4,390
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	34,736		$	129,167		$	(11,936	)

The Company recorded income tax expense of $34,736 in the year ended December 28, 2019, which included an income tax benefit of $117,989 related to the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets as a result of the October 2019 enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $11,936 in the year ended December 30, 2017, which included an income tax benefit of $180,034 primarily related to the revaluation of certain Switzerland deferred tax assets resulting from the Company’s election in the first quarter of 2017 to align certain Switzerland corporate tax positions with international tax initiatives.

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The Company’s statutory federal income tax rate in Switzerland, the Company's place of incorporation since the Redomestication, is 7.83%. If the Company reconciled taxes at the Swiss holding company federal statutory tax rate to the reported income tax expense for 2019 as presented above, the amounts related to tax at the statutory rate would be approximately $130,000 lower, or $77,000, and the foreign tax rate differential would be adjusted by a similar amount to approximately $73,000.  For 2018, the amounts related to tax at the statutory rate would be approximately $108,000 lower, or $65,000, and the foreign tax rate differential would be adjusted by a similar amount to approximately $65,000.  For 2017, the amount related to tax at the statutory rate would be approximately $186,000 lower, or $53,600, and the foreign tax differential would be reduced by a similar amount to approximately $77,000.  All other amounts would remain substantially unchanged.

The Company’s income before income taxes attributable to non-U.S. operations was $606,711, $532,657, and $461,436, for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Income taxes of $35,982, $36,800, and $45,534 at December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively, have not been accrued by the Company for the unremitted earnings of several of its foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are intended to be reinvested in the subsidiaries indefinitely.  

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Product warranty accruals	$	2,652		$	2,468
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,981			3,964
Inventory reserves		7,187			6,023
Sales program allowances		1,185			1,657
Reserve for sales returns		1,732			1,368
Accrued vacation		9,079			8,179
Other accruals		4,320			3,083
Share based compensation		7,501			6,744
Tax credit carryforwards		11,164			9,697
Intangible assets		250,313			147,674
Net operating losses		1,981			3,580
Benefit related to uncertain tax positions		6,095			5,852
Operating leases		12,711			253
Other		1,755			4,543
Valuation allowance related to loss carryforward and tax credits		(4,562	)		(4,568	)
	$	317,094		$	200,517
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets		33,754			17,543
Operating leases		12,473			—
Prepaid expenses		1,849			2,257
Book basis in excess of tax basis for acquired entities		22,488			14,068
Withholding tax		91,966			79,660
Other		800			2,974
		163,330			116,502
Net deferred tax assets	$	153,764		$	84,015

Deferred tax assets related to intangible assets increased as of December 28, 2019 as compared to December 29, 2018 by $102,639 primarily related to the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets as a result of the enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures.

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At December 28, 2019, the Company had $11,164 of tax credit carryover compared to $9,697 at December 29, 2018. At December 28, 2019, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $1,981 related to the future tax benefit of net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of $7,895. Included in the NOL carryforwards is $880 that relates to Finland and expires in varying amounts between 2025 and 2028, $607 that relates to the Netherlands and expires in 2026, and $6,408 that relates to various other jurisdictions and has no expiration date.  The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for a portion of its deferred tax asset relating to various tax attributes that it does not believe are more likely than not to be realized.  In the future, if the Company determines, based on existence of sufficient evidence, that it should realize more or less of its deferred tax assets, an adjustment to the valuation allowance will be made in the period such a determination is made.

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, primarily related to transfer pricing, as of December 28, 2019 was $101,251.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 is as follows:

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance beginning of year	$	118,287		$	130,798		$	115,090
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years		398			1,138			8,564
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years		(6,556	)		(5,340	)		(983	)
Additions based on tax positions related to current period		13,806			19,368			26,295
Reductions related to settlements with tax authorities		(218	)		(527	)		—
Expiration of statute of limitations		(24,466	)		(27,150	)		(18,168	)
Balance at end of year	$	101,251		$	118,287		$	130,798

Accounting guidance requires unrecognized tax benefits to be classified as noncurrent liabilities, except for the portion that is expected to be paid within one year of the balance sheet date.  The balance of net unrecognized benefits of $92,056, $114,682, and $127,306 are required to be classified as noncurrent at December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  The balance of net unrecognized tax benefits of $5,816 is classified as a current liability at December 28, 2019. None of the unrecognized tax benefits were classified as current liabilities for the years ending December 29, 2018 or December 30, 2017. The net unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate.  None of the unrecognized tax benefits are due to uncertainty in the timing of deductibility.

Interest and penalties, if any, accrued on the unrecognized tax benefits are reflected in income tax expense.  At December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, the Company had accrued approximately $7,636, $6,613, and $5,605, respectively, for interest.  The interest component of the reserve increased income tax expense for the years ending December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, by $1,023, $1,008, and $1,704, respectively.  The Company did not have material amounts accrued for penalties for the years ending December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017.

The Company files income tax returns in Switzerland, U.S. federal jurisdiction, as well as various states, local, and foreign jurisdictions. In its major tax jurisdictions, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and U.S. federal and various states, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities, with few exceptions, for years prior to 2015, 2014, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

The Company recognized a reduction of income tax expense of $26,158, $27,106, and $17,918 in fiscal years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively, to reflect the expiration of statutes of limitations and releases due to audit settlement in various jurisdictions.

The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $25,000 to $40,000 of its reserves for certain unrecognized tax benefits will decrease within the next 12 months as the result of the expiration of statutes of limitations.  This potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits would impact the Company’s effective tax rate within the next 12 months.

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7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As required by the Financial Instruments topic of the FASB ASC, the following summarizes required information about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is currently practicable to estimate such value. None of the financial instruments are held or issued for trading purposes. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

	December 28, 2019				December 29, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,027,567	$	1,027,567	$	1,201,732	$	1,201,732
Restricted cash	$	71	$	71	$	73	$	73
Marketable securities	$	1,581,938	$	1,581,938	$	1,513,112	$	1,513,112

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable, loan receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

8. Segment Information

The Company has identified five reportable segments – auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor.  There are two operating segments (auto PND and auto OEM) that are not reported separately but aggregated within the auto reportable segment.  Each operating segment is individually reviewed and evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), who allocates resources and assesses performance of each segment individually.  

The products of the Company’s reportable segments are sold through the Company’s network of independent dealers and distributors as well as through OEMs.  However, the nature of products and types of customers for the five reportable segments vary. All of the Company’s segments include portable global positioning system (GPS) receivers and accessories sold to retail outlets. These products are produced primarily by the Company’s subsidiary in Taiwan.  The Company’s aviation products include portable and panel mount avionics for Visual Flight Rules and Instrument Flight Rules navigation and are sold primarily to aviation dealers and certain aircraft manufacturers.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the CODM, uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss, combined with other measures, to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Operating income represents net sales less costs of goods sold and operating expenses. Net sales are directly attributed to each segment. Most costs of goods sold and the majority of operating expenses are also directly attributed to each segment, while certain other costs of goods sold and operating expenses are allocated to the segments in a manner appropriate to the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  There are no inter-segment sales or transfers.

The Company’s reportable segments share many common resources, infrastructures and assets in the normal course of business.  Thus, the Company does not report accounts receivable, inventories, property and equipment, intangible assets, or capital expenditures by segment to the CODM.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the methodology used to allocate certain selling, general, and administrative expenses to the segments was refined, endeavoring to provide the Company’s CODM with a more meaningful representation of segment profit or loss in light of the evolution of its segments.  The Company’s composition of operating segments and reportable segments did not change. Prior year amounts are presented here as they were originally reported, as it is not practicable to accurately restate prior period activity in accordance with the refined allocation methodology. For comparative purposes, we estimate operating income for the 52-weeks ended December 29, 2018 would have been approximately $18 million less for the aviation segment, approximately $11 million more for the marine segment, approximately $7 million more for the outdoor segment, and not significantly different for the auto and fitness segments. We estimate operating income for the 52-weeks ended December 30, 2017 would have been approximately $14 million less for the aviation segment, approximately $8 million less for the fitness segment, approximately $8 million more for the marine segment, and approximately $7 million more for each of the outdoor and auto segments.

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Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s reportable segments are presented below.

	Reportable Segments
	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Auto		Marine		Total
52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019
Net sales	$	1,047,527	$	917,567	$	735,458	$	548,103	$	508,850	$	3,757,505
Gross profit		532,604		598,443		543,385		256,595		302,949		2,233,976
Operating income		191,858		334,041		252,943		56,868		109,876		945,586
52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018
Net sales	$	858,329	$	809,883	$	603,459	$	634,213	$	441,560	$	3,347,444
Gross profit		471,764		528,254		450,152		270,793		258,756		1,979,719
Operating income		181,745		290,510		204,746		37,998		63,344		778,343
52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Net sales	$	762,194	$	698,867	$	501,359	$	785,139	$	374,001	$	3,121,560
Gross profit		422,636		448,410		371,605		342,698		212,592		1,797,941
Operating income		146,765		249,867		153,933		82,744		50,328		683,637

Net sales, property and equipment, and net assets by geographic area are as shown below for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017.  Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent, and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

	Americas		EMEA		APAC		Total
December 28, 2019
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,817,770	$	1,350,533	$	589,202	$	3,757,505
Property and equipment, net		435,503		65,323		228,095		728,921
Net assets (2)		3,074,155		714,602		1,004,739		4,793,496
December 29, 2018
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,596,716	$	1,204,969	$	545,759	$	3,347,444
Property and equipment, net		408,992		45,571		208,964		663,527
Net assets (2)		2,726,196		441,506		995,272		4,162,974
December 30, 2017
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,504,194	$	1,172,538	$	444,828	$	3,121,560
Property and equipment, net		381,974		40,318		173,392		595,684
Net assets (2)		2,375,522		493,999		982,898		3,852,419
(1) The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers.
(2) Americas and APAC net assets are primarily held in the United States and Taiwan, respectively.

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9. Stock Compensation Plans

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The various Company stock compensation plans are summarized below.  For all stock compensation plans, the Company’s policy is to issue treasury shares for option/stock appreciation right (SAR) exercises, restricted stock unit (RSU) releases and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) purchases.

2011 Non-employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan

In June 2011, the stockholders adopted an equity incentive plan for non-employee directors (the “2011 Directors Plan”) providing for grants of stock options, SARs, RSUs and/or performance shares, pursuant to which up to 122,592 shares were available for issuance. The term of each award cannot exceed ten years. Awards are subject to a minimum one-year vesting period. In 2019, 2018, and 2017, 8,016, 10,376, and 10,432 RSUs were granted under this plan.

2005 Equity Incentive Plan

In June 2005, the shareholders adopted an equity incentive plan (the “2005 Plan”) providing for grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options, SARs, RSUs and/or performance shares to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, pursuant to which up to 10,000,000 common shares were available for issuance. In 2013, the shareholders approved an additional 3,000,000 shares to the plan, making the total shares authorized under the plan 13,000,000.  Option and SAR grants vest evenly over a period of five years or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and generally expire ten years from the date of grant, if not exercised.  RSUs granted prior to December 10, 2012 vested evenly over a period of five years, while RSUs granted on and after that date vested or are vesting evenly over a period of three years.  In addition to time-based vesting requirements, the vesting of certain RSU grants is also contingent upon the Company’s achievement of certain financial performance goals.  During 2019, 2018, and 2017, 786,346, 1,040,001, and 1,044,045 RSUs were granted under the 2005 Plan.  No SARs were granted under the 2005 Plan in 2019, 2018, or 2017.

2000 Equity Incentive Plan

In October 2000, the shareholders adopted an equity incentive plan (the “2000 Plan”) providing for grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options, SARs, RSUs and/or performance shares to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, pursuant to which up to 7,000,000 common shares were available for issuance. The stock options and SARs vest evenly over a period of five years or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and generally expire ten years from the date of grant, if not exercised.  The Company did not grant any stock awards from the 2000 Plan in 2019, 2018, or 2017.  

2000 Non-employee Directors’ Option Plan

In October 2000, the stockholders adopted a stock option plan for non-employee directors (the “2000 Directors Plan”) providing for grants of options for up to 100,000 common shares. In 2009, the stockholders approved an additional 150,000 shares to the plan, making the total shares authorized under the plan 250,000.  The term of each award is ten years. All awards vest evenly over a three-year period. Following the June 2011 approval of the 2011 Directors Plan, the Company will no longer issue options to purchase shares under this plan.

Stock-Based Compensation Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation activity and related information under the 2011 Directors Plan, the 2005 Plan, the 2000 Plan and the 2000 Directors Plan for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 is provided below:

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	Stock Options and SARs
	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares
			(In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	$	74.48		2,737
Granted				—
Exercised	$	50.15		(397	)
Forfeited/Expired	$	84.57		(1,948	)
Outstanding at December 30, 2017	$	48.94		392
Granted				—
Exercised	$	48.16		(304	)
Forfeited/Expired	$	83.01		(2	)
Outstanding at December 29, 2018	$	50.92		86
Granted				—
Exercised	$	49.07		(20	)
Forfeited/Expired				—
Outstanding at December 28, 2019	$	51.46		66
Exercisable at December 28, 2019	$	51.46		66
Expected to vest after December 28, 2019				—

Stock Options and SARs as of December 28, 2019
Exercise Price	Awards Outstanding		Remaining Life (Years)		Awards Exercisable
	(In Thousands)				(In Thousands)
$18.00 - $40.00		—		—		—
$40.01 - $60.00		66		4.67		66
$60.01 - $80.00		—		—		—
$80.01 - $100.00		—		—		—
$100.01 - $120.00		—		—		—
$120.01 - $140.00		—		—		—
		66		4.67		66

	Restricted Stock Units
	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares
			(In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	$	38.94		1,824
Granted	$	51.71		1,055
Released/Vested	$	39.31		(763	)
Cancelled	$	40.40		(54	)
Outstanding at December 30, 2017	$	45.30		2,062
Granted	$	58.66		1,050
Released/Vested	$	42.55		(961	)
Cancelled	$	47.91		(52	)
Outstanding at December 29, 2018	$	53.17		2,099
Granted	$	85.93		794
Released/Vested	$	50.02		(1,053	)
Cancelled	$	58.62		(61	)
Outstanding at December 28, 2019	$	69.47		1,779

The weighted-average remaining contract life for stock options and SARs outstanding and exercisable at December 28, 2019 were 4.67 years.  The weighted-average remaining contract life of restricted stock units at December 28, 2019 was 1.19 years.

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The total fair value of awards vested during 2019, 2018, and 2017, was $52,780, $41,092, and $30,280, respectively.  The aggregate intrinsic values of options and SARs outstanding and exercisable at December 28, 2019 were $3,122. The aggregate intrinsic values of options and SARs exercised during 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $952, $4,452, and $3,742, respectively.  The aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs outstanding at December 28, 2019 was $175,269.  The aggregate intrinsic values of RSUs released during 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $103,702, $60,361, and $45,424, respectively.  Aggregate intrinsic value of options and SARs represents the applicable number of awards multiplied by the positive difference between the exercise price and the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the relevant fiscal period.  Aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs represents the applicable number of awards multiplied by the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the relevant fiscal period.  The Company’s closing stock price was $98.52 on December 28, 2019 (based on the closing stock price on December 27, 2019). As of December 28, 2019, there was $80,613 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation awards granted to employees under the stock compensation plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The shareholders have adopted an ESPP. Up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for the ESPP. Shares will be offered to employees at a price equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of purchase or 85% of the fair market value on the first day of the ESPP period. The ESPP is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.  During 2019, 2018, and 2017, 451,625, 463,066, and 489,267 shares, respectively, were purchased under the plan for a total purchase price of $27,048, $23,709, and $20,996, respectively.  During 2019, 2018, and 2017, the purchases were issued from treasury shares.  At December 28, 2019, approximately 2,055,655 shares were available for future issuance.

10. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share - net income	$	952,486	$	694,080	$	709,007
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share –  weighted-average common shares		189,931		188,635		187,828
Effect of dilutive securities –  employee stock options and stock appreciation rights		968		1,099		904
Denominator for diluted net income per share –  adjusted weighted-average common shares		190,899		189,734		188,732
Basic net income per share	$	5.01	$	3.68	$	3.77
Diluted net income per share	$	4.99	$	3.66	$	3.76

There were 297,995 and 1,175,728 outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock units (collectively “equity awards”) excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 2019 and 2017 fiscal years, respectively, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. There were no equity awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 2018 fiscal year because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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11. Share Repurchase Plan

On February 13, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $300,000 of its common shares through December 31, 2016.  In December 2016, the Board of Directors authorized an extension through December 31, 2017 to purchase remaining common shares.  Under the plan, the Company repurchased 0 shares in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018, and repurchased 1,474,092 shares using cash of $74,523 in fiscal 2017.

12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) balances by component for the year ended December 28, 2019:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	47,327	$	(38,897	)	$	8,430
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $5,982		7,962		40,228			48,190
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		(746	)		(746	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		7,962		39,482			47,444
Balance - end of period	$	55,289	$	585		$	55,874

The following provides required disclosure of reporting reclassifications out of AOCI for the year ended December 28, 2019:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	$	799		Other income (expense)
		(53	)	Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	746		Net of tax

13. Revenue

In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue (or “net sales”) by geographic region, major product category, and pattern of recognition.  

Disaggregated revenue by geographic region (Americas, APAC, and EMEA) is presented in Note 8 – Segment Information.  The Company has identified six major product categories – auto PND, and auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor.  Note 8 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor major product categories. Auto segment revenue presented in Note 8 is comprised of the auto PND and auto OEM major product categories as depicted below.

	Auto Revenue by Major Product Category
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Auto PND		67	%		67	%		69	%
Auto OEM		33	%		33	%		31	%

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A large majority of the Company’s sales are recognized on a point in time basis, usually once the product is shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales recognized over a period of time are primarily within the auto segment and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the life of the product or contractual service period. Revenue disaggregated by the timing of transfer of the goods or services is presented in the table below:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Point in time	$	3,577,715	$	3,176,949	$	2,954,945
Over time		179,790		170,495		166,615
Net sales	$	3,757,505	$	3,347,444	$	3,121,560

Transaction price and costs associated with the Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are reflected as deferred revenue and deferred costs, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such amounts are recognized ratably over the applicable service period or estimated useful life. Changes in deferred revenue and costs during the 52-week periods ending December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, are presented below:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019						December 29, 2018
	Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)			Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period	$	172,938		$	57,935		$	190,200		$	63,554
Deferrals in period		168,743			25,751			153,233			36,297
Recognition of deferrals in period		(179,790	)		(35,088	)		(170,495	)		(41,916	)
Balance, end of period	$	161,891		$	48,598		$	172,938		$	57,935
(1) Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(2) Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Of the $179,790 of deferred revenue recognized in the 52-weeks ended December 28, 2019, $95,009 was deferred as of the beginning of the period. Of the $170,495 of deferred revenue recognized in the 52-weeks ended December 29, 2018, $105,924 was deferred as of the beginning of the period.

Of the $161,891 and $172,938 of deferred revenue at the end of the periods, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively, approximately two-thirds is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less.

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14. Leases

The following table represents lease costs recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the 52-weeks ended December 28, 2019. Lease costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense and Research and development expense on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019
Operating lease cost (1)	$	25,238
(1) Operating lease cost includes short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material in the period presented.

Prior to the adoption of the new lease standard, lease expense for the years ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were $21,096 and $18,915, respectively.

The following table represents the components of leases that are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2019.

	December 28, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	63,589
Other accrued expenses	$	14,762
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		49,238
Total lease liabilities	$	64,000
Weighted average remaining lease term	5.7 years
Weighted average discount rate		4.1	%

The following table represents the maturity of lease liabilities.

Year	Amount
2020	$	17,626
2021		14,565
2022		10,683
2023		9,768
2024		7,258
Thereafter		13,264
Total		73,164
Less: imputed interest		(9,164	)
Present value of lease liabilities		64,000

As of December 28, 2019, the Company has entered into leases that have not yet commenced with future lease payments of $23,966, the majority of which relates to a manufacturing facility lease in Poland. These leases will commence in fiscal year 2020 with lease terms ranging from 5 to 10 years.

As of December 29, 2018, prior to the Company’s adoption of Topic 842, future minimum lease payments were as follows:

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Year	Amount
2019	$	17,170
2020		13,961
2021		10,559
2022		7,290
2023		6,947
Thereafter		13,910
Total	$	69,837

The following table presents supplemental cash flow and noncash information related to leases.

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities(2)	$	18,636
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	18,248
(2) Included in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's Statements of Cash Flows

15. Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019
	Quarter Ending
	March 30		June 29		September 28		December 28
Net sales	$	766,050	$	954,840	$	934,383	$	1,102,233
Gross profit		451,698		575,365		567,458		639,456
Net income		140,173		223,656		227,866		360,792
Basic net income per share	$	0.74	$	1.18	$	1.20	$	1.90
Diluted net income per share	$	0.74	$	1.17	$	1.19	$	1.89

	52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018
	Quarter Ending
	March 31		June 30		September 29		December 29
Net sales	$	710,872	$	894,452	$	810,011	$	932,108
Gross profit		426,535		523,270		480,747		549,166
Net income		129,374		190,342		184,214		190,150
Basic net income per share	$	0.69	$	1.01	$	0.98	$	1.01
Diluted net income per share	$	0.68	$	1.00	$	0.97	$	1.00

The above quarterly financial data is unaudited, but in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the selected data for these interim periods presented have been included. These results are not necessarily indicative of future quarterly results, and the table may not foot due to rounding.

16. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 provides new guidance on assessment of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”), which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. Callable debt securities held at a discount continue to be amortized to maturity. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

17. Subsequent Events

In February 2020, the Company initiated a transaction, including a multi-year intercompany license agreement, between wholly-owned subsidiaries to migrate ownership of certain intellectual property from Switzerland to the United States. The expected impact of this subsequent event was considered when determining the carrying value associated with the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets, which was recorded by the Company in fiscal 2019 as a result of the enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform.  

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

(a) Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management of the Company assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” (2013 framework).

Based on such assessment and those criteria, management believes that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019.

We acquired Tacx on April 1, 2019, and excluded it from our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019. Total assets, excluding the net identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, and Net sales of Tacx represent 1.3% and 1.7%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 28, 2019.Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements, issued an attestation report on management’s effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019, as stated in their report which is included herein. That attestation report appears below.

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(c) Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2019, based on the COSO criteria.

As indicated in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Tacx, which was acquired on April 1, 2019 and is included in the 2019 consolidated financial statements of the Company and constituted 1.3% of total assets, excluding net identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, as of December 28, 2019 and 1.7% of revenues, for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Tacx.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) and our report dated February 19, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 19, 2020

(d) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 28, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Garmin has incorporated by reference certain information in response or partial response to the Items under this Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of this Form 10-K and Rule 12b-23 under the Exchange Act. Garmin’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 5, 2020 (the “Proxy Statement”) will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after December 28, 2019.

(a) Directors of the Company

The information set forth in response to Item 401 of Regulation S-K under the headings “Proposal 5 – Re-election of six directors” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 10.

(b) Executive Officers of the Company

The information set forth in response to Item 401 of Regulation S-K under the heading “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I of this Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 10.

(c) Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

The information set forth in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K under the heading “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 10.

(d) Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

The information set forth in response to Item 402 of Regulation S-K under the heading “Board Meetings and Standing Committee Meetings - Audit Committee” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 10.

The Audit Committee consists of Joseph J. Hartnett, Charles W. Peffer and Catherine A. Lewis. Mr. Peffer serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. All members of the Audit Committee are “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the SEC and the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Garmin’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Hartnett, Ms. Lewis, and Mr. Peffer are “audit committee financial experts” as defined by the SEC regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

(e) Code of Ethics

Garmin’s Board of Directors has adopted the Code of Conduct of Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries (the “Code”). The Code is applicable to all Garmin employees including the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller and other officers. A copy of the Code is available on Garmin’s website at: https://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/documents/Code_of_Conduct.pdf. If any amendments to the Code are made, or any waivers with respect to the Code are granted to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or Controller, or any person performing a similar function, such amendment or waiver will be disclosed on Garmin’s website at: https://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/documents/Code_of_Conduct.pdf.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information set forth in response to Item 402 of Regulation S-K under the headings “Executive Compensation Matters” and “Proposal 5 - Re-election of six directors – Non-Management Director Compensation” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 11.

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The information set forth in response to Item 407(e)(4) of Regulation S-K under the heading “Proposal 5 -Re-election of six directors – Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain Relationships” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 11.

The information set forth in response to Item 407(e)(5) of Regulation S-K under the heading “Executive Compensation Matters – Compensation Committee Report” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 11.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information set forth in response to Item 403 of Regulation S-K under the heading “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 12.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information as of December 28, 2019 about the Garmin common shares that may be issued under all of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans, as adjusted for stock splits.

	A		B		C
Plan Category	Number of securities to be issued upon outstanding options, exercise of warrants and rights		Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column A)
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders		1,845,357	$	51.46		5,644,343
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders		—		—		—
Total		1,845,357	$	51.46		5,644,343

Table consists of the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective June 5, 2010), the Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, the Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan, effective June 5, 2010, the Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, effective January 1, 2010 and the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan, effective June 3, 2011. The weighted-average exercise price does not reflect the shares that will be issued upon the payment of outstanding awards of RSUs.

The Company has no knowledge of any arrangement, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information set forth in response to Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the heading “Proposal 5 – Re-election of six directors - Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain Relationships” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 13.

The information set forth in response to Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K under the headings “Proposal 5 – Re-election of six directors” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference in partial response to this Item 13.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information set forth under the headings “Audit Matters -- Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees” and “Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent Auditor” in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this Item 14.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)List of Documents filed as part of this Report

(1) Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements and related notes, together with the reports of Ernst & Young LLP, appear in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Form 10-K.

(2) Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, are insignificant or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(3) Exhibits -- The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
3.1	Articles of Association of Garmin Ltd., as amended and restated on June 8, 2018. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2019).
3.2	Organizational Regulations of Garmin Ltd., as amended on October 25, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Amendment No.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on November 21, 2019).
4.1	Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
10.1	Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed December 6, 2000 (Commission File No. 333-45514)).
10.2	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan for Employees of Garmin International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2004).
10.3	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan for Employees of Garmin Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2004).
10.4	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan for UK-Approved Stock Options for Employees of Garmin (Europe) Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2004).
10.5	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan for Non UK-Approved Stock Options for Employees of Garmin (Europe) Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2004).
10.6	Garmin Ltd. 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed December 6, 2000 (Commission File No. 333-45514)).
10.7	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Garmin Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2004).
10.8	Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2006).
10.9	First Amendment to Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2002).

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10.10	Second Amendment to Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2003).
10.11	Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2005).
10.12	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2005).
10.13	Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2007).
10.14	Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd.2000 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2005).
10.15	Amended and Restated Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective January 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2008).
10.16	Form of Time Vested Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2008).
10.17	Form of Performance Shares Award Agreement under the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2008).
10.18	Garmin Ltd. 2009 Cash Incentive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2009).
10.19	Amended and Restated Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, effective January 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2010).
10.20	Form of Time Vested Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as revised by the Registrant’s Board of Directors on December 11, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2010).
10.21	Form of Performance Shares Award Agreement under the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as revised by the Registrant’s Board of Directors on December 11, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2010).
10.22	Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective June 5, 2009) (incorporated by reference to Schedule 1 of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 21, 2009).
10.23	Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan, Effective June 5, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Schedule 2 of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 21, 2009).
10.24	Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.25	Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.26	Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.27	Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).

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10.28	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.29	Form of Performance Shares Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.30	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for Swiss residents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.31	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for non-Swiss residents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.32	Transaction Agreement between Garmin Ltd., a Cayman Islands company, and the Registrant, dated as of May 21, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
10.33	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on June 27, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2011).
10.34	Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Schedule 1 of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Form 14A filed on April 21, 2011).
10.35	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2011).
10.36	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for Swiss grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2012).
10.37	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for Canadian grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2012).
10.38	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2012).
10.39	Memorandum of Agreement dated March 14, 2013 between Garmin International, Inc. and Bombardier, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2013).
10.40	Amendment dated December 6, 2013 to Memorandum of Agreement between Garmin International, Inc. and Bombardier, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2014).
10.41	Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective June 7, 2013) (incorporated by reference to Schedule 1 of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 22, 2013).
10.42	Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement entered into between Garmin Ltd. and each of its Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2014).
10.43	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to grantees who are executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2015).

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10.44	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to grantees who are not executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2015).
10.45	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2015).
10.47	Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated on June 5, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 8, 2015).
10.48	Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated on October 21, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.49	Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on October 21, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.50	Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on October 21, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.51	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.52	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for Swiss grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.53	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for Canadian grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.54	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.55	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to Swiss grantees who are executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.56	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to Swiss grantees who are not executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.57	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to Canadian grantees who are not executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.58	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantees who are executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).
10.59	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantee grantees who are not executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2016).

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10.60	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2018).
10.61	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantees who are executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2018).
10.62	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, for awards of performance-based and time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards to non-Swiss and non-Canadian grantee grantees who are not executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.62 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2018).
10.63	Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on February 15, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2019).
10.64	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on February 15, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2019).
10.65	Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on June 7, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2019).
10.66	Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated on June 7, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2019).
21.1	List of subsidiaries
23.1	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
24.1	Power of Attorney (included in signature page)
31.1	Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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(b)Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index in Item 15(a)(3) are filed as part of, or are incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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(c)Financial Statement Schedules

Reference is made to Item 15(a)(2) above.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

(In thousands)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 28, 2019:
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,487	$	2,029	$	—	$	(762	)	$	6,754
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset		4,568		1,556		—		(1,562	)		4,562
Total	$	10,055	$	3,585	$	—	$	(2,324	)	$	11,316
Year Ended December 29, 2018:
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,168	$	2,123	$	—	$	(804	)	$	5,487
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset		7,267		1,186		—		(3,885	)		4,568
Total	$	11,435	$	3,309	$	—	$	(4,689	)	$	10,055
Year Ended December 30, 2017:
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)	$	14,669	$	1,021	$	—	$	(11,522	)	$	4,168
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset		4,622		3,077		—		(432	)		7,267
Total	$	19,291	$	4,098	$	—	$	(11,954	)	$	11,435
(1) The $11.5 million deduction from the allowance for doubtful accounts during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 was a result of the write-off of uncollectable accounts that had previously been fully reserved.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GARMIN LTD.
By	/s/ Clifton A. Pemble
	Clifton A. Pemble
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: February 19, 2020

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all persons by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Clifton A. Pemble and Douglas G. Boessen and Andrew R. Etkind, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 19, 2020.

/s/ Clifton A. Pemble
Clifton A Pemble
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Douglas G. Boessen
Douglas G. Boessen
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Min H. Kao	/s/ Jonathan C. Burrell
Min H. Kao	Jonathan C. Burrell
Executive Chairman	Director
/s/ Joseph J. Hartnett	/s/ Catherine A. Lewis
Joseph J. Hartnett	Catherine A. Lewis
Director	Director
/s/ Charles W. Peffer
Charles W. Peffer
Director

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Garmin Ltd. 

2019 Form 10-K Annual Report

Exhibit Index

The following exhibits are attached hereto. See Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete list of exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Document
4.1	Description of the Registrant's Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
21.1	List of subsidiaries
23.1	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
31.1	Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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EX-4.1

EXHIBIT 4.1

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES

REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

The following summary describes the registered shares, par value 0.10 Swiss Francs each (“Registered Shares”), of Garmin Ltd. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and “our”), which are the only securities of the Company registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 The following description of our Registered Shares is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It issubject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our Articles of Association (the “Articles of Association”) and our Organizational Regulations (the "Organizational Regulations"), each of which are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this Exhibit 4.1 is a part. We encourage you toread our Articles of Association, our Organizational Regulations and the applicable provisions of Swiss law, for additional information.

Issued Share Capital

As of February 18, 2020, the Company has issued 198,077,418 Registered Shares. The 198,077,418 issued Registered Shares are fully paid.

Authorized Share Capital and Conditional Share Capital

The Company further has two types of share capital that provide for the authority of the Company to issue additional Registered Shares without further shareholder approval: (1) the authorized share capital and (2) the conditional share capital:

(1)Authorized Share Capital

Our Articles of Association currently provide for authorized share capital that authorizes the board of directors to issue up to 39,615,483 new Registered Shares, at any time until June 8, 2020 and thereby increase the share capital, without obtaining additional shareholder approval. The board of directors is authorized to limit or withdraw the pre-emptive rights of shareholders with respect to such shares in certain defined circumstances, including if the shares are to be issued for the acquisition of an enterprise. After June 8, 2020, authorized share capital will be available to the board of directors for issuance of additional Registered Shares only if such authorization has been approved again by the shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting. Each such authorization may last for up to two years. There is no concept under Swiss law of “blank check” preferred shares. Any preferential rights of individual classes of shares must be specifically approved by shareholders and set forth in the Articles of Association, rather than determined by the board of directors. Under Swiss law, the board of directors of the Company may not create shares with increased voting powers without a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders passed by at least two-thirds of the votes represented at such meeting and an absolute majority of the par value of the shares represented. The shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting may create preferred shares with a resolution passed by the majority of the votes cast (excluding unmarked, invalid and non-exercisable votes (which includes broker non-votes)).

(2)Conditional Share Capital

The Company has a conditional share capital authorizing the Company to issue up to 99,038,709 Registered Shares.in connection with the exercise of option rights granted to employees and/or members of the board of directors of the Company or group companies. Preferential subscription rights of existing shareholders are excluded in connection with the issuance of new Registered Shares out of the conditional share capital. Unlike the authorized share capital, the conditional share capital is not limited in time.

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Voting Rights

Each Registered Share carries one vote at a general meeting of shareholders. Voting rights may be exercised by shareholders registered in the Company's share register (including nominees), by an individually appointed proxy representing shareholders or nominees, or by the independent voting rights representative elected by shareholders at the Company's annual general meetings in accordance with the voting instructions given by shareholders or nominees.  Treasury shares, whether owned by the Company or one of its majority-owned subsidiaries, are not be entitled to vote at general meetings of shareholders (but are, unless otherwise resolved by our shareholders at a general meeting, entitled to the economic benefits generally associated with the shares).

 Pursuant to Swiss law and pursuant to the Articles of Association, the shareholders acting at a shareholders’ meeting have the exclusive right to determine the following matters:

 • adoption and amendment of the Articles of Association, subject to minor formal exceptions;

 • determination of the number of members of the board of directors as well as their appointment and removal;

 • election and removal of the chair of the board of directors;

 • election and removal of the members of the compensation committee of the board of directors;

 • election and removal of the independent voting rights representative;

 • appointment and removal of the auditors;

 • approval of the annual report of the board of directors and the approval of the annual financial statements and the group financial statements;

 • the allocation of profits or losses shown in the balance sheet, in particular the determination of dividends and the profit share of the board of directors;

 • approval of the maximum aggregate compensation of the board of directors and executive management;

 • discharge of the members of the board of directors and the persons entrusted with management;

 • approval of Business Combinations (as defined in the Articles of Association) unless such approval is covered by the inalienable powers of another corporate body; and

• any other resolutions that are submitted to a general meeting of shareholders pursuant to law or the Articles of Association.

Pursuant to the Articles of Association, the shareholders generally pass resolutions and votes with a majority of the votes cast (excluding unmarked, invalid and non-exercisable votes (which include broker non-votes)) unless otherwise provided by Swiss law or the Articles of Association.  

Swiss law and/or the Articles of Association require the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the shares represented at a general meeting and an absolute majority of the par value of such shares to approve certain key matters materially impacting shareholders, including the amendment to or the modification of the Company's purposes, as stated in the Articles of Association, the creation of shares with privileged voting rights and the restriction on the transferability of Registered Shares, among other things.

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Pursuant to the Articles of Association, the presence of shareholders, in person or by proxy, holding at least a majority of the total number of shares entitled to vote at the meeting, whether such shares are represented at the meeting or not, is a quorum for the transaction of business.

Dividend Rights

Under Swiss law, dividends may be paid out only if the Company has sufficient distributable profits from the previous fiscal year or if the Company has freely distributable reserves (including contribution reserves, which are also referred to as additional paid-in capital), each as will be presented on the audited annual stand-alone statutory balance sheet of the Company. The shareholders must approve distributions of dividends with a majority of the votes cast (excluding unmarked, invalid and non-exercisable votes (which includes broker non-votes)). The board of directors may propose to the shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting that a dividend be paid but cannot itself authorize the dividend.

Payments out of share capital (in other words, the aggregate par value of the registered share capital) in the form of dividends are not allowed; however, payments out of registered share capital may be made by way of a par value reduction. Such a par value reduction requires the approval of shareholders holding a majority of the votes cast at the general meeting of shareholders (not counting abstentions and blank or invalid ballots). A special audit report must confirm that claims of creditors remain fully covered despite the reduction in the share capital recorded in the commercial register. Upon approval by the general meeting of shareholders of the capital reduction, the board of directors must give public notice of the par value reduction resolution in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce three times and notify creditors that they may request, within two months of the third publication, satisfaction of or security for their claims.

Liquidation Rights

Under Swiss law, unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, any surplus arising out of liquidation, after the settlement of all claims of all creditors, will be distributed to shareholders in proportion to the paid-up par value of Registered Shares held, with due regard to the preferential rights of individual classes of shares, and subject to Swiss withholding tax requirements.

Other Rights and Preferences

Except as noted under “Authorized Share Capital” above, Company shareholders generally will have preemptive rights to purchase newly issued securities of the Company. The shareholders may, by a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the votes represented at a general meeting and the absolute majority of the par value of the shares represented, withdraw or limit the preemptive rights for valid reasons (such as a merger or acquisition).

Swiss law limits a company’s ability to hold or repurchase its own shares. The Company may only repurchase shares if and to the extent that sufficient freely distributable reserves are available, as described above. Generally, the aggregate par value of all shares held by the Company and its subsidiaries may not exceed 10% of the registered share capital of the Company. However, the Company may repurchase its own shares beyond the statutory limit of 10% if the shareholders have passed a resolution at a general meeting of shareholders authorizing the board of directors to repurchase shares in an amount in excess of 10% and the repurchased shares are dedicated for cancellation. Any shares repurchased pursuant to such an authorization will then be cancelled at a general meeting of shareholders upon the approval of shareholders holding a majority of the votes cast at the general meeting.  

The Company does not have a shareholder rights plan. Rights plans generally discriminate in the treatment of shareholders by imposing restrictions on any shareholder who exceeds a level of ownership interest without the approval of the board of directors. Anti-takeover measures, such as rights plans that are implemented by the board of directors, would generally be restricted under Swiss corporate law by the principle of equal treatment of shareholders and the general rule that new shares may only be issued based on a shareholders’ resolution.

Under Swiss law, each shareholder is entitled to file an action for damage caused to the Company. The claim of the shareholder is for performance to the Company. If the shareholder, based upon the factual

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and legal situation, had sufficient cause to file an action, the judge has discretion to impose on the Company all costs the plaintiff incurred in prosecuting the action.

Shareholders who suffer a direct loss due to an intentional or grossly negligent breach of a member of the board of director’s or officer’s duties may sue in their personal capacity for monetary compensation.

Business Combinations

Business combinations and other transactions that are binding on all shareholders are governed by the Swiss Merger Act. A merger or demerger requires that at least two-thirds of the votes represented at the general meeting of shareholders and the absolute majority of the par value of shares represented vote in favor of the transaction.  If a transaction under the Swiss Merger Act receives the necessary shareholder approvals as described above, all shareholders would be compelled to participate in the transaction.

In case of a merger or demerger subject to Swiss law, the Swiss Merger Act provides that if the equity rights have not been adequately preserved or compensation payments in the transaction are unreasonable, a shareholder may request a competent court to determine a reasonable amount of compensation. The action for review must be filed within two months of the date of publication of the shareholders’ approval of the merger or demerger. The court’s decision will apply to all parties who are in a similar position as the requesting shareholder. The costs of the proceedings must be assumed by the acquirer.

Swiss law generally does not prohibit business combinations with interested shareholders. However, in certain circumstances, shareholders and members of the board of directors of Swiss companies, as well as certain persons associated with them, must refund any payments they receive that are not made on an arm’s length basis and if the recipient of the payment acted in bad faith.

Limitations on Ability of Shareholders to Act by Written Consent or Call Extraordinary Meeting

Swiss law does not permit shareholders to act by written consent in lieu of a general meeting of shareholders. An extraordinary general meeting of the Company may be called upon the resolution of the board of directors or, under certain circumstances, by the auditor. Liquidators and representatives of bond creditors are also entitled to call a general meeting of the shareholders. In addition, Swiss law provides that the board of directors is required to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders if so resolved by the general meeting of shareholders, or if so requested by one or more shareholders holding an aggregate of at least 10% of the share capital recorded in the commercial register or - according to leading Swiss legal scholars – holding shares of the company with a par value of at least one million Swiss francs, specifying, among other things, the items for the agenda and their proposals, or if it appears from the stand-alone annual statutory balance sheet that half of the company’s share capital and statutory reserves are not covered by the company’s assets.

Advance Notice of Shareholder Proposals

A shareholder of record can request in writing for an item to be put on the agenda for an annual general meeting, provided that we receive such requests by the date that is 90 calendar days in advance of the anniversary of the date that we filed our proxy statement for the previous year’s annual general meeting with the SEC.

Listing

The Registered Shares are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the trading symbol “GRMN.”

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EX-21.1

EXHIBIT 21.1

GARMIN LTD.

List of Subsidiaries of Company

Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation

AeroData, Inc. Arizona

Navionics Inc. Delaware

Garmin International, Inc. Kansas

Garmin North America, Inc. Kansas

Garmin USA, Inc. Kansas

Garmin Realty, LLC Kansas

Garmin Services, Inc. Kansas

AeroNavData, Inc. Missouri

Garmin AT, Inc. Oregon

Garmin Australasia Pty Ltd. Australia

Garmin Austria GmbH Austria

Garmin Austria Holding GmbH Austria

Garmin Belux NV/SA Belgium

Garmin Brasil Tecnologias Para Aviação Ltda. Brazil

Garmin Canada, Inc. Canada (Alberta)

Garmin Chile Limitada Chile

Garmin China Co., Ltd. China

Garmin China Shanghai Co., Ltd. China

Garmin China Shanghai RHQ Co., Ltd. China

Garmin China ChengDu Co., Ltd. China

Garmin China Yangzhou Co., Ltd. China

Garmin Hrvatska d.o.o. Croatia

Garmin Czech s.r.o Czech Republic

Garmin Nordic Denmark A/S Denmark

Garmin Danmark Ejendomme ApS Denmark

Garmin (Europe) Ltd. England

Garmin Nordic Finland Oy Finland

Garmin Nordic Finland Holding Oy Finland

Garmin France SAS France

Garmin Deutschland GmbH Germany

Garmin Deutschland Beteiligungs GmbH Germany

Garmin Würzburg GmbH Germany

Tacx Gemany GmbH Germany

Garmin India Private Ltd. India

Navionics Technologies Pvt. Ltd. India

Garmin Italia S.r.l. Italy

Navionics S.r.l. Italy

Garmin Japan Ltd. Japan

Garmin Luxembourg S.à r.l. Luxembourg

Garmin Luxembourg Holdings S.à r.l. Luxembourg

Garmin Comercializadora S. de RL de CV Mexico

Garmin Navigation Mexico S de RL de CV Mexico

Garmin Nederland B.V. Netherlands

Tacx B.V. Netherlands

Tacx International B.V. Netherlands

Tacx Onroerend & Roerend Goed B.V. Netherlands

Garmin New Zealand Ltd. New Zealand

Garmin Nordic Norway AS Norway

Garmin Nordic Norway Holding AS Norway

Garmin Polska Sp. z o.o. Poland

Garmin Wroclaw sp. Zo.o Poland

Garmin Cluj SRL Romania

Garmin, trgovina in servis,  d.o.o. Slovenia

Garmap (Pty) Ltd. South Africa

Garmin Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd. South Africa

Garmin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. South Africa

Garmin Korea Ltd. South Korea

Garmin Iberia S.A. Spain

Garmin Spain S.L.U. Spain

Garmin Singapore Pte. Ltd Singapore

Garmin Nordic Sweden AB Sweden

Garmin Sweden Technologies AB Sweden

Garmin Switzerland GmbH Switzerland

Garmin Switzerland Distribution GmbH Switzerland

Garmin Corporation Taiwan

EX-23.1

EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-189178) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan

(2) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-179801) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan

(3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-124818) pertaining to the Garmin International, Inc. 401(k) and Pension Plan,

(4) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-125717) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan,

(5) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-51470) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan,

(6) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-52766) pertaining to the Garmin International, Inc. 401(k) and Pension Plan,

(7) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-160297) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan, and

(8) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-149450) pertaining to the Garmin International, Inc. 401(k) and Pension Plan;

(9) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-205945) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

(10) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-232086) pertaining to the Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as Amended and Restated on June 7, 2019

of our reports dated February 19, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Garmin Ltd. for the year ended December 28, 2019.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Kansas City, Missouri 

February 19, 2020

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Clifton A. Pemble, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Garmin Ltd.;

2.       Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.       The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 19, 2020	By	/s/ Clifton A. Pemble
			Clifton A. Pemble
			President and Chief
			Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Douglas G. Boessen, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Garmin Ltd.;

2.       Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.       The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 19, 2020	By	/s/ Douglas G. Boessen
			Douglas G. Boessen
			Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), I, Clifton A. Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer of Garmin Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby certify that:

(1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 (the “Form 10-K”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: February 19, 2020	/s/ Clifton A. Pemble
	Clifton A. Pemble
	President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), I, Douglas G. Boessen, Chief Financial Officer of Garmin Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby certify that:

(1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 (the “Form 10-K”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: February 19, 2020	/s/ Douglas G. Boessen
	Douglas G. Boessen
	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Segment Information - Schedule of Net Sales, Property and Equipment, and Net Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers		$ 1,102,233	$ 934,383	$ 954,840	$ 766,050	$ 932,108	$ 810,011	$ 894,452	$ 710,872	$ 3,757,505	[1]	$ 3,347,444	[1]	$ 3,121,560	[1]
Property and equipment, net		728,921				663,527				728,921		663,527		595,684
Net assets	[2]	4,793,496				4,162,974				4,793,496		4,162,974		3,852,419
Americas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	[1]									1,817,770		1,596,716		1,504,194
Property and equipment, net		435,503				408,992				435,503		408,992		381,974
Net assets	[2]	3,074,155				2,726,196				3,074,155		2,726,196		2,375,522
EMEA [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	[1]									1,350,533		1,204,969		1,172,538
Property and equipment, net		65,323				45,571				65,323		45,571		40,318
Net assets	[2]	714,602				441,506				714,602		441,506		493,999
APAC [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	[1]									589,202		545,759		444,828
Property and equipment, net		228,095				208,964				228,095		208,964		173,392
Net assets	[2]	$ 1,004,739				$ 995,272				$ 1,004,739		$ 995,272		$ 982,898

[1] The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers

[2] Americas and APAC net assets are primarily held in the United States and Taiwan, respectively

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Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Exercise Price Range (Details) - Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 shares
Awards Outstanding	66
Remaining Life	4 years 8 months 1 day
Awards Exercisable	66
Exercise Price $40.01 - $60.00
Awards Outstanding	66
Remaining Life	4 years 8 months 1 day
Awards Exercisable	66

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Share Repurchase Plan - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 13, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 300,000,000
Stock repurchase program, expiration date				Dec. 31, 2017
Stock issued for repurchase program, shares	0	0	1,474,092
Stock issued for repurchase program, value			$ 74,523,000

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Marketable Securities - Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	$ 1,581,938	$ 1,513,112
U.S. Treasury securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	15,179	22,128
Agency securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	64,675	59,116
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	254,022	135,865
Corporate securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	985,650	980,524
Municipal securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	164,755	173,137
Other [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	97,657	142,342
Recurring Basis [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	1,581,938	1,513,112
Recurring Basis [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	15,179	22,128
Recurring Basis [Member] | Agency securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	64,675	59,116
Recurring Basis [Member] | Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	254,022	135,865
Recurring Basis [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	985,650	980,524
Recurring Basis [Member] | Municipal securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	164,755	173,137
Recurring Basis [Member] | Other [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	97,657	142,342
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	1,581,938	1,513,112
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	15,179	22,128
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Agency securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	64,675	59,116
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	254,022	135,865
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	985,650	980,524
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	164,755	173,137
Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, total	$ 97,657	$ 142,342

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$ 301,017	$ 286,982
Acquisitions	171,773	16,768
Finalization of purchase price allocations, impairment charges, and effect of foreign currency translation	(5,682)	(2,733)
Goodwill balance at end of year	$ 467,108	$ 301,017

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Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

15. Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019
	Quarter Ending
	March 30		June 29		September 28		December 28
Net sales	$	766,050	$	954,840	$	934,383	$	1,102,233
Gross profit		451,698		575,365		567,458		639,456
Net income		140,173		223,656		227,866		360,792
Basic net income per share	$	0.74	$	1.18	$	1.20	$	1.90
Diluted net income per share	$	0.74	$	1.17	$	1.19	$	1.89

	52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018
	Quarter Ending
	March 31		June 30		September 29		December 29
Net sales	$	710,872	$	894,452	$	810,011	$	932,108
Gross profit		426,535		523,270		480,747		549,166
Net income		129,374		190,342		184,214		190,150
Basic net income per share	$	0.69	$	1.01	$	0.98	$	1.01
Diluted net income per share	$	0.68	$	1.00	$	0.97	$	1.00

The above quarterly financial data is unaudited, but in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the selected data for these interim periods presented have been included. These results are not necessarily indicative of future quarterly results, and the table may not foot due to rounding.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Garmin Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

As previously announced and discussed below within the “Recently Adopted Accounting Standards” section of this footnote, effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, we adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the full retrospective method. All amounts and disclosures set forth in this Form 10-K reflect these changes.  Further, as a result of the adoption of certain other accounting standards described below, effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52-53-week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Due to the fact that there are not exactly 52 weeks in a calendar year, and there is slightly more than one additional day per year (not including the effects of leap year) in each calendar year as compared to a 52-week fiscal year, the Company will have a fiscal year comprising 53 weeks in certain fiscal years, as determined by when the last Saturday of the calendar year occurs.

In those resulting fiscal years that have 53 weeks, the Company will record an extra week of sales, costs, and related financial activity. Therefore, the financial results of those 53-week fiscal years, and the associated 14-week fourth quarters, will not be entirely comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated 13-week quarters. Fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017 each included 52 weeks.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency

Many Garmin Ltd. subsidiaries utilize currencies other than the United States Dollar (USD) as their functional currency. As required by the Foreign Currency Matters topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), the financial statements of these subsidiaries for all periods presented have been translated into USD, the functional currency of Garmin Ltd., and the reporting currency herein, for purposes of consolidation at rates prevailing during the year for sales, costs, and expenses and at end-of-year rates for all assets and liabilities.  The effect of this translation is recorded in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Cumulative currency translation adjustments of $55,289 and $47,327 as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the approximate rate of exchange at the transaction date.  Assets and liabilities resulting from these transactions are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date.  The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity. Net foreign currency losses recorded in results of operations were $16,799, $7,616, and $22,579, for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  The loss in fiscal 2019 was primarily due to the USD strengthening against the Euro and weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, which was partially offset by the USD weakening against the British Pound Sterling. The loss in fiscal 2018 was due primarily to the USD strengthening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling, offset by the USD strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar. The loss in fiscal 2017 was due primarily to the USD weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, which was partially offset by the USD weakening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  For purposes of diluted earnings per share, the number of shares that would be issued from the exercise of dilutive share-based compensation awards has been reduced by the number of shares which could have been purchased from the proceeds of the exercise or release at the average market price of the Company’s stock during the period the awards were outstanding.  See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, operating accounts, money market funds, deposits readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.  The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value, given the short maturity of those instruments. Restricted cash is reported separately from cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on restricted cash.

The total of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet reconciles to the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable

The Company sells its products to retailers, wholesalers, and other customers and extends credit based on its evaluation of the customer’s financial condition.  Potential losses on receivables are dependent on each individual customer’s financial condition.  The Company carries its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value.  Typically, its accounts receivable are collected within 80 days and do not bear interest.  The Company monitors its exposure to losses on receivables and maintains allowances for potential losses or adjustments.  The Company determines these allowances by (1) evaluating the aging of its receivables and (2) reviewing its high-risk customers.  Past due receivable balances are written off when internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due.  The Company maintains trade credit insurance to provide security against large losses.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company grants credit to certain customers who meet the Company’s pre-established credit requirements.  Generally, the Company does not require security when trade credit is granted to customers.  Credit losses are provided for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and typically have been within management’s expectations.  Certain customers are allowed extended terms consistent with normal industry practice.  Most of these extended terms can be classified as either relating to seasonal sales variations or to the timing of new product releases by the Company.

The Company’s top ten customers have contributed between 21% and 24% of net sales annually since 2017.  None of the Company’s customers accounted for more than or equal to 10% of consolidated net sales in the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.  The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.  Inventories consisted of the following:

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018
Raw materials	$	260,070	$	205,696
Work-in-process		133,157		96,564
Finished goods		359,681		259,580
Inventories	$	752,908	$	561,840

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and typically depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements	39-50
Office furniture and equipment	3-5
Manufacturing and engineering equipment	5-10
Vehicles	5

As required by the Property, Plant and Equipment topic of the FASB ASC (ASC Topic 360), the Company reviews property and equipment assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.  That assessment is based on the carrying amount of the asset at the date it is tested for recoverability.  An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company did not recognize any material long-lived asset impairment charges in the fiscal years of 2019, 2018, or 2017.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

At December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, the Company had patents, customer related intangibles and other identifiable finite-lived intangible assets recorded at a cost of $432,296 and $330,532, respectively.  Identifiable, finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis typically over three to ten years.  Accumulated amortization was $239,776 and $214,469 at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively. Amortization expense on these intangible assets was $26,225, $21,796, and $20,863 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  In the next five years, the amortization expense is estimated to be $25,654, $22,000, $19,290, $18,127, and $16,880, respectively. The Company also reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, as described above, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable.

The Company’s excess purchase cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) was $467,108 at December 28, 2019, and $301,017 at December 29, 2018.

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$	301,017		$	286,982
Acquisitions		171,773			16,768
Finalization of purchase price allocations, impairment charges, and effect of foreign currency translation		(5,682	)		(2,733	)
Goodwill balance at end of year	$	467,108		$	301,017

The Intangibles – Goodwill and Other topic of the FASB ASC (ASC Topic 350) requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should not be amortized but rather be assessed for impairment at least annually or sooner whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. The Company performs its annual impairment assessments of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, if any, in the fourth quarter of each year, as of the Company’s fiscal year end date. ASC Topic 350 allows management to first perform a qualitative assessment by assessing the qualitative factors of relevant events and circumstances at the reporting unit level to determine if it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test.  If factors indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then the quantitative test will be performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then a goodwill impairment charge will be recognized in the amount by which carrying amount exceeds fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  See the Recently Adopted Accounting Standards section below regarding the Company’s early adoption of ASU 2017-04.      

Each of the Company’s operating segments (auto PND, auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor) represents a distinct reporting unit.  The auto PND market has declined in recent years as competing technologies have emerged and market saturation has occurred. This has resulted in periods of lower revenues and profits for the Company’s auto PND reporting unit. Considering these qualitative factors, management performed a  quantitative impairment test of the auto PND reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019 and determined that the fair value of the reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying amount.  However, considering the uncertainty of future operating results and/or market conditions deteriorating faster or more drastically than the forecasts utilized in management’s estimation of fair value, management believes some or all of the approximately $80 million of goodwill associated with the Company’s auto PND reporting unit is at risk of future impairment.  

Management also performed a quantitative impairment test of the Auto OEM reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019 and concluded that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.  As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $3 million, which was the total goodwill balance associated with the auto OEM reporting unit.  The impairment charge was not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Management concluded that no other reporting units are currently at risk of impairment, and the Company did not recognize any material goodwill or intangible asset impairment charges in fiscal years 2019, 2018, or 2017.  

Leases

Leases

The Company leases certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment in various countries around the world. Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail. The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases with remaining terms of 1 to 34 years, some of which include an option to extend or renew. If the exercise of an option to extend or renew is determined to be reasonably certain, the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability reflects the extended period and payments For newly signed leases, the right-of-use asset and lease liability is recognized on lease commencement date. Variable lease costs, such as adjustments to payments based on consumer price indices, are excluded in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. For all real estate leases, any non-lease components, including common area maintenance, have been separated from lease components and excluded from the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability calculations. For all equipment and vehicle leases, an accounting policy election has been made to not separate lease and non-lease components.

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”) are not recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a right-of-use asset or lease liability.

Dividends

Dividends

Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the general meeting of the Company’s shareholders.

On June 7, 2019, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.28 per share (of which, $1.14 was paid in the Company’s 2019 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 28, 2019	June 17, 2019	$	0.57
September 30, 2019	September 16, 2019	$	0.57
December 31, 2019	December 16, 2019	$	0.57
March 31, 2020	March 16, 2020	$	0.57

The Company paid dividends in 2019 in the amount of $417,264, which included four dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

On June 8, 2018, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.12 per share (of which, $1.06 was paid in the Company’s 2018 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 29, 2018	June 18, 2018	$	0.53
September 28, 2018	September 14, 2018	$	0.53
December 31, 2018	December 14, 2018	$	0.53
March 29, 2019	March 15, 2019	$	0.53

The Company paid dividends in 2018 in the amount of $296,148, which included three dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

On June 9, 2017, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.04 per share (of which, $1.53 was paid in the Company’s 2017 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 30, 2017	June 19, 2017	$	0.51
September 29, 2017	September 15, 2017	$	0.51
December 29, 2017	December 15, 2017	$	0.51
March 30, 2018	March 15, 2018	$	0.51

The Company paid dividends in 2017 in the amount of $382,976, which included four dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

Approximately $61,129 of retained earnings was indefinitely restricted from distribution to stockholders pursuant to the laws of Taiwan as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities

Management determines the appropriate classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.

All of the Company’s marketable securities were considered available-for-sale at December 28, 2019. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  At December 28, 2019, cumulative unrealized gains of $585 were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes. At December 29, 2018, cumulative unrealized net losses of $38,897 were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes.

Investments are reviewed periodically to determine if they have suffered an impairment of value that is considered other-than-temporary.  The Company recognizes the credit component of other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities within Other income (expense) on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and the noncredit component within Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Testing for impairment of investments requires significant management judgment. The identification of potentially impaired investments, the determination of their fair value, and the assessment of whether any decline in value is other than temporary are the key judgment elements. The discovery of new information and the passage of time can significantly change these judgments. Revisions of impairment judgments are made when new information becomes known, and any resulting impairment adjustments are made at that time.  The economic environment and volatility of securities markets increase the difficulty of determining fair value and assessing investment impairment.  

The amortized cost of debt securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-backed securities, over the estimated life of the security.  Such amortization and realized gains/losses are recorded within Interest income and Other income (expense), respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.  

Investments are discussed in detail in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic Income Taxes. The liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount for financial reporting purposes as measured based on the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic Income Taxes.  The Company recognizes liabilities based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.  If payment of these amounts ultimately proves not to be required, the reversal of the liabilities results in tax benefits being recognized in the period when the Company determines the liabilities are no longer necessary.  If the Company’s estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.  

Income taxes are discussed in detail in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to the customer in an amount that depicts the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to for the related products or services.   For the large majority of the Company’s sales, transfer of control occurs once product has shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. The Company offers certain tangible products with ongoing services promised over a period of time, typically the useful life of the related tangible product. When such services have been identified as both capable of being distinct and separately identifiable from the related tangible product, the associated revenue allocated to such services is recognized over time.  The Company generally does not offer specified or unspecified upgrade rights to its customers in connection with software sales.

The Company allocates revenue to all performance obligations associated with tangible products containing separately identifiable ongoing services based on the respective performance obligations’ relative standalone selling prices (“SSP”), with the amounts allocated to ongoing services deferred and recognized over a period of time.  These ongoing services primarily consist of the Company’s contractual promises to provide personal navigation device (PND) users with map updates and server-based traffic services. In addition, we provide map update services (map care) over a contractual period in certain hardware and software contracts with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Company has determined that directly observable prices do not exist for map updates, map care, or server-based traffic, as stand-alone and unbundled unit sales do not occur on more than a limited basis. Therefore, the Company uses the expected cost plus a margin as the primary indicator to calculate relative SSP of map updates, map care, and traffic performance obligations. The revenue and associated costs allocated to map updates, map care, and/or the server-based traffic service are deferred and recognized ratably over the estimated life of the products of approximately 3 years for PNDs, or the estimated map care period in OEM contracts of 3-10 years as we believe our efforts related to providing these services are spread evenly throughout the performance period. In addition to the products listed above, the Company has offered certain other products with ongoing performance obligations including mobile applications, incremental navigation and communication service subscriptions, aviation database subscriptions, and extended warranties that are recognized over the contractual service period (typically 1-3 years).

The Company records revenue net of sales tax and variable consideration such as trade discounts and customer returns.  Payment is due typically within 90 days or less of shipment of product, or upon the grant of a given software license (as applicable). The Company records estimated reductions to revenue in the form of variable consideration for customer sales programs, returns, and incentive offerings including rebates, price protection (product discounts offered to retailers to assist in clearing older products from their inventories in advance of new product releases), promotions, and other volume-based incentives.  Cooperative advertising incentives payable to dealers and distributors are recorded as reductions of revenue unless we obtain proof of a distinct advertising service, in which case we record the incentive as advertising expense.  The reductions to revenue are based on estimates and judgments using historical experience and expectation of future conditions.  Changes in these estimates could negatively affect the Company’s operating results.  These incentives are reviewed periodically and, with the exceptions of price protection and certain other promotions, typically accrued for on a percentage of sales basis.

Deferred Revenues and Costs

Deferred Revenues and Costs

At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the Company had deferred revenues totaling $161,891 and $172,938, respectively, and related deferred costs totaling $48,598 and $57,935, respectively.

Deferred revenue consists primarily of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are recognized over a period of time basis as discussed in the Revenue Recognition portion of this footnote. Billings associated with such items are typically completed upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to the customer and recorded to accounts receivable until payment is received. Deferred costs primarily refer to the royalties incurred by the Company associated with the aforementioned unsatisfied performance obligations, which are amortized over the same period as the revenue is recognized. The Company typically pays the associated royalties either monthly or quarterly in arrears, on a per item shipped or installed basis.  

The Company applies a practical expedient, as permitted within ASC 340, to expense as incurred the incremental costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period of the asset that would have otherwise been recognized is one year or less.  

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling activities are typically performed before the customer obtains control of the good, and the related costs are therefore expensed as incurred. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Product Warranty

Product Warranty

The Company accrues for estimated future warranty costs at the time products are sold.  The Company’s standard warranty obligation to retail partners generally provides for a right of return of any product for a full refund in the event that such product is not merchantable, is damaged, or is defective.  The Company’s historical experience is that these types of warranty obligations are generally fulfilled within 5 months from time of sale.  The Company’s standard warranty obligation to its end-users provides for a period of one to two years from date of shipment while certain aviation, marine, and auto OEM products have a warranty period of two years or more from the date of installation.  The Company’s estimates of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and management’s expectations and judgments of future conditions.  To the extent the Company experiences increased warranty claim activity or increased costs associated with servicing those claims, its warranty accrual will increase, which may result in decreased gross profit.  The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty accrual:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance - beginning of period	$	38,276		$	36,827		$	37,233
Accrual for products sold (1)		58,092			59,374			56,360
Expenditures		(56,610	)		(57,925	)		(56,766	)
Balance - end of period	$	39,758		$	38,276		$	36,827
(1) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘accrual for products sold during the period’ line.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to approximately $164,456, $155,394, and $164,693 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Research and Development

Research and Development

A majority of the Company’s research and development is performed in the United States. Research and development costs, which are typically expensed as incurred, amounted to approximately $605,366, $567,805, and $511,634 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Preproduction Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements

Preproduction Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements

Preproduction design and development costs related to long-term supply arrangements are expensed as incurred, and classified as Research and development, unless the customer has provided a contractual guarantee for reimbursement of such costs. Contractually reimbursable costs are capitalized as incurred in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid expenses and other current assets if reimbursement is expected to be received within one year, or within Other assets if expected to be received beyond one year. Such capitalized costs were approximately $24,267 as of December 28, 2019, and there were no such capitalized costs as of December 29, 2018.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer service and technical support costs are included as selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Customer service and technical support costs include costs associated with performing order processing, answering customer inquiries by telephone and through websites, e-mail and other electronic means, and providing free technical support assistance to customers. The technical support is typically provided within one year after the associated revenue is recognized. The related cost of providing this free support is not material.  

Software Development Costs

Software Development Costs

The FASB ASC topic entitled Software requires companies to expense software development costs as they incur them until technological feasibility has been established, at which time those costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers.  The Company’s capitalized software development costs are not significant, as the time elapsed from working model to release is typically short.  As required by the Research and Development topic of the FASB ASC, costs incurred to enhance our existing products or after the general release of the service using the product are expensed in the period they are incurred and included in research and development costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Company currently sponsors four stock-based employee compensation plans. The FASB ASC topic entitled Compensation – Stock Compensation requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expenses for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and restricted stock, based on estimated fair values.

Accounting guidance requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As stock-based compensation expenses recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are based on awards ultimately expected to vest, they have been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Accounting guidance requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience and management’s estimates.

Excess tax benefits or deficiencies from stock-based compensation are recognized in the income tax provision and are not estimated in the effective tax rate, rather, are recorded as discrete tax items in the period they occur. Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements are classified as a cash flow from operations.

Stock compensation plans are discussed in detail in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. The FASB subsequently issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-10 and Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 in July 2018, which provide clarifications and improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, the “new lease standard”). Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 also provides the optional transition method which allows companies to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date instead of at the earliest comparative period presented. The new lease standard requires lessees to present a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet.

The Company adopted the new lease standard as of the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year using the optional transition method. The Company did not have a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as a result of adopting the new lease standard and does not expect the new lease standard to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in future periods. The Company elected the package of transitional practical expedients upon adoption which, among other provisions, allowed the Company to carry forward historical lease classification. See Note 14 – Leases for additional information regarding leases.

Intangible – Goodwill and Other

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplify the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”) which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes “step two” of the goodwill impairment test, such that a goodwill impairment charge will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. ASU 2017-04 should be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years, or any goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 in the fourth quarter of the year ended December 28, 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. The FASB issued several updates amending or relating to ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “new revenue standard”).  The Company adopted the new revenue standard in the 2018 fiscal year using the full retrospective method, which requires the Company to restate each prior reporting period presented in future financial statement issuances. The impacts of adopting the new revenue standard relate to our accounting for certain arrangements within the auto segment.

A portion of the Company’s auto segment contracts had historically been accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 985-605 Software-Revenue Recognition (Topic 985-605). Under Topic 985-605, the Company deferred revenue and associated costs of all elements of multiple-element software arrangements if vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value (VSOE) could not be established for an undelivered element (e.g. map updates). In applying the new revenue standard to certain contracts that include both software licenses and map updates, we now recognize the portion of revenue and costs related to the software license at the time of delivery rather than ratably over the map update period.

Additionally, for certain multiple-element arrangements within the Company’s auto segment, the Company’s policy had been to allocate consideration to traffic services and recognize the revenue and associated cost of royalties ratably over the estimated life of the underlying product. Under the new revenue standard, we recognize revenue and associated costs of royalties related to certain broadcast traffic services at the time of hardware and/or software delivery. Specifically, the new revenue standard emphasizes the timing of the Company’s performance, and upon delivery of the navigation device and/or software, the Company has fully performed its obligation with respect to the design and production of the product to receive and interpret the broadcast traffic signal for the benefit of the end user.

The changes in accounting policy described above collectively result in reductions to deferred costs (asset) and deferred revenue (liability) balances, and accelerate the recognition of revenue and deferred costs in the auto segment going forward.  

Summarized financial information depicting the impact of the new revenue standard is presented below.  The Company’s historical net cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing, and financing activities were not impacted by adoption of the new revenue standard.

	December 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	As reported		Restated (1)		Impact			As reported			Restated (1)			Impact
Current assets:
Deferred costs	$	48,312	$	30,525	$	(17,787	)	$	47,395		$	34,665		$	(12,730	)
Total current assets		2,363,925		2,346,138		(17,787	)		2,263,016			2,250,286			(12,730	)
Deferred income taxes		199,343		195,981		(3,362	)		110,293			107,655			(2,638	)
Noncurrent deferred costs		73,851		33,029		(40,822	)		56,151			30,934			(25,217	)
Total assets	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue		139,681		103,140		(36,541	)		146,564			118,496			(28,068	)
Total current liabilities		828,656		792,115		(36,541	)		782,735			754,667			(28,068	)
Deferred income taxes		75,215		76,612		1,397			61,220			62,617			1,397
Non-current deferred revenue		163,840		87,060		(76,780	)		140,407			91,238			(49,169	)
Retained earnings		2,368,874		2,418,444		49,570			2,056,702			2,092,221			35,519
Accumulated other    comprehensive income		56,045		56,428		383			(36,761	)		(37,024	)		(263	)
Total stockholders’ equity		3,802,466		3,852,419		49,953			3,418,003			3,453,259			35,256
Total liabilities and    stockholders’ equity	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)

	52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017								53-Weeks Ended December 31, 2016
	As reported			Restated (1)			Impact		As reported		Restated (1)		Impact
Net sales	$	3,087,004		$	3,121,560		$	34,556	$	3,018,665	$	3,045,797	$	27,132
Gross profit		1,783,164			1,797,941			14,777		1,679,570		1,688,525		8,955
Operating income		668,860			683,637			14,777		623,909		632,864		8,955
Income tax (benefit) provision		(12,661	)		(11,936	)		725		118,856		120,901		2,045
Net income	$	694,955		$	709,007		$	14,052	$	510,814	$	517,724	$	6,910
Diluted net income per share	$	3.68		$	3.76		$	0.08	$	2.70	$	2.73	$	0.03

(1) The Restated results above were presented in our fiscal year 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019, in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASC Topic 606 in fiscal year 2018 using the full retrospective method.

Financial Instruments – Recognition, Measurement, Presentation, and Disclosure

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The Company has adopted the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The standard addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling changes in the total amounts within the statement of cash flows. The Company has adopted the new standards effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 did not have a material impact to the Company’s statements of cash flows. The amendments of ASU 2016-18 were applied using a retrospective transition method, resulting in immaterial changes to the presentation of the Company’s statements of cash flows.

Income Taxes

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which requires recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The Company has adopted the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $1,700 of certain prepaid tax balances in a cumulative effect to retained earnings as of the date of adoption.

Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income

In February 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”), which allows for stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to be reclassified to retained earnings. The Company has elected to early adopt the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, resulting in reclassification of approximately $452 from accumulated other comprehensive income into retained earnings. The tax effects that were reclassified only relate to amounts resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue by Segment (Auto)

	Auto Revenue by Major Product Category
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Auto PND		67	%		67	%		69	%
Auto OEM		33	%		33	%		31	%

Schedule of Revenue Disaggregated

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Point in time	$	3,577,715	$	3,176,949	$	2,954,945
Over time		179,790		170,495		166,615
Net sales	$	3,757,505	$	3,347,444	$	3,121,560

Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Costs

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019						December 29, 2018
	Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)			Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period	$	172,938		$	57,935		$	190,200		$	63,554
Deferrals in period		168,743			25,751			153,233			36,297
Recognition of deferrals in period		(179,790	)		(35,088	)		(170,495	)		(41,916	)
Balance, end of period	$	161,891		$	48,598		$	172,938		$	57,935
(1) Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(2) Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Sales (Revenue), Gross Profit, and Operating Income

Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s reportable segments are presented below.

	Reportable Segments
	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Auto		Marine		Total
52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019
Net sales	$	1,047,527	$	917,567	$	735,458	$	548,103	$	508,850	$	3,757,505
Gross profit		532,604		598,443		543,385		256,595		302,949		2,233,976
Operating income		191,858		334,041		252,943		56,868		109,876		945,586
52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018
Net sales	$	858,329	$	809,883	$	603,459	$	634,213	$	441,560	$	3,347,444
Gross profit		471,764		528,254		450,152		270,793		258,756		1,979,719
Operating income		181,745		290,510		204,746		37,998		63,344		778,343
52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Net sales	$	762,194	$	698,867	$	501,359	$	785,139	$	374,001	$	3,121,560
Gross profit		422,636		448,410		371,605		342,698		212,592		1,797,941
Operating income		146,765		249,867		153,933		82,744		50,328		683,637

Schedule of Net Sales, Property and Equipment, and Net Assets by Geographic Area

Net sales, property and equipment, and net assets by geographic area are as shown below for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017.  Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent, and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

	Americas		EMEA		APAC		Total
December 28, 2019
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,817,770	$	1,350,533	$	589,202	$	3,757,505
Property and equipment, net		435,503		65,323		228,095		728,921
Net assets (2)		3,074,155		714,602		1,004,739		4,793,496
December 29, 2018
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,596,716	$	1,204,969	$	545,759	$	3,347,444
Property and equipment, net		408,992		45,571		208,964		663,527
Net assets (2)		2,726,196		441,506		995,272		4,162,974
December 30, 2017
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,504,194	$	1,172,538	$	444,828	$	3,121,560
Property and equipment, net		381,974		40,318		173,392		595,684
Net assets (2)		2,375,522		493,999		982,898		3,852,419
(1) The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers.
(2) Americas and APAC net assets are primarily held in the United States and Taiwan, respectively.

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Marketable Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities

3. Marketable Securities

The FASB ASC topic entitled Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).  The accounting guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liability
Level 2	Observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation is based on prices obtained from an independent pricing vendor using both market and income approaches. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, and credit spreads.

The method described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Available-for-sale securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 28, 2019
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,179	$	—	$	15,179	$	—
Agency securities		64,675		—		64,675		—
Mortgage-backed securities		254,022		—		254,022		—
Corporate securities		985,650		—		985,650		—
Municipal securities		164,755		—		164,755		—
Other		97,657		—		97,657		—
Total	$	1,581,938	$	—	$	1,581,938	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 29, 2018
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. Treasury securities	$	22,128	$	—	$	22,128	$	—
Agency securities		59,116		—		59,116		—
Mortgage-backed securities		135,865		—		135,865		—
Corporate securities		980,524		—		980,524		—
Municipal securities		173,137		—		173,137		—
Other		142,342		—		142,342		—
Total	$	1,513,112	$	—	$	1,513,112	$	—

Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:

	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 28, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,204	$	5	$	(30	)	$	15,179
Agency securities		64,582		120		(27	)		64,675
Mortgage-backed securities		256,417		90		(2,485	)		254,022
Corporate securities		980,590		8,806		(3,746	)		985,650
Municipal securities		163,898		1,092		(235	)		164,755
Other		98,246		111		(700	)		97,657
Total	$	1,578,937	$	10,224	$	(7,223	)	$	1,581,938

	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 29, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	22,485	$	—	$	(357	)	$	22,128
Agency securities		60,088		28		(1,000	)		59,116
Mortgage-backed securities		142,176		1		(6,312	)		135,865
Corporate securities		1,010,590		33		(30,099	)		980,524
Municipal securities		175,630		73		(2,566	)		173,137
Other		144,606	0			(2,264	)		142,342
Total	$	1,555,575	$	135	$	(42,598	)	$	1,513,112

The Company’s investment policy targets low risk investments with the objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, in the performance of the underlying collateral and in the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors. The Company does not intend to sell the securities that have an unrealized loss shown in the table above, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity.

The Company recognizes the credit component of other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities within Other income (expense) on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and the noncredit component within Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  During 2019 and 2018, the Company did not record any material impairment charges on its outstanding securities.

The amortized cost and fair value of the securities at an unrealized loss position at December 28, 2019 were $611,732 and $604,509 respectively. Approximately 42% of securities in our portfolio were at an unrealized loss position at December 28, 2019.  We have the ability to hold these securities until maturity or their value is recovered. We do not consider these unrealized losses to be other than temporary credit losses because there has been no material deterioration in credit quality and no change in the cash flows of the underlying securities. We do not intend to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities; therefore, no material impairment has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

The following tables display additional information regarding gross unrealized losses and fair value by major security type for available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

	As of December 28, 2019
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	(30	)	$	13,087
Agency securities		(16	)		20,808		(11	)		20,812
Mortgage-backed securities		(745	)		79,007		(1,740	)		86,392
Corporate securities		(1,585	)		183,691		(2,161	)		100,926
Municipal securities		(218	)		34,165		(17	)		9,522
Other		(410	)		34,540		(290	)		21,559
Total	$	(2,974	)	$	352,211	$	(4,249	)	$	252,298

	As of December 29, 2018
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	(3	)	$	3,975	$	(354	)	$	18,153
Agency securities		(5	)		4,656		(995	)		40,508
Mortgage-backed securities		(1	)		361		(6,311	)		135,323
Corporate securities		(4,028	)		323,633		(26,071	)		640,439
Municipal securities		(454	)		38,371		(2,112	)		118,362
Other		(102	)		8,015		(2,162	)		114,120
Total	$	(4,593	)	$	379,011	$	(38,005	)	$	1,066,905

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at December 28, 2019, 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.    

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	376,222	$	376,463
Due after one year through five years		1,043,626		1,047,849
Due after five years through ten years		155,415		154,045
Due after ten years		3,674		3,581
	$	1,578,937	$	1,581,938

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As required by the Financial Instruments topic of the FASB ASC, the following summarizes required information about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is currently practicable to estimate such value. None of the financial instruments are held or issued for trading purposes. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

	December 28, 2019				December 29, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,027,567	$	1,027,567	$	1,201,732	$	1,201,732
Restricted cash	$	71	$	71	$	73	$	73
Marketable securities	$	1,581,938	$	1,581,938	$	1,513,112	$	1,513,112

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable, loan receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

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Share Repurchase Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Share Repurchase Plan

11. Share Repurchase Plan

On February 13, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $300,000 of its common shares through December 31, 2016.  In December 2016, the Board of Directors authorized an extension through December 31, 2017 to purchase remaining common shares.  Under the plan, the Company repurchased 0 shares in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018, and repurchased 1,474,092 shares using cash of $74,523 in fiscal 2017.

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Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, expense		$ 21,096	$ 18,915
Future lease payments	$ 23,966
Minimum [Member]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term, remaining	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term, remaining	10 years

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Revenue - Schedule of Revenue Disaggregated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,102,233	$ 934,383	$ 954,840	$ 766,050	$ 932,108	$ 810,011	$ 894,452	$ 710,872	$ 3,757,505	[1]	$ 3,347,444	[1]	$ 3,121,560	[1]
Point in time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									3,577,715		3,176,949		2,954,945
Over time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 179,790		$ 170,495		$ 166,615

[1] The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 10,055	$ 11,435		$ 19,291
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	3,585	3,309		4,098
Deductions	(2,324)	(4,689)		(11,954)
Balance at End of Period	11,316	10,055		11,435
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	5,487	4,168	[1]	14,669	[1]
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	2,029	2,123		1,021	[1]
Deductions	(762)	(804)		(11,522)	[1]
Balance at End of Period	6,754	5,487		4,168	[1]
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	4,568	7,267		4,622
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	1,556	1,186		3,077
Deductions	(1,562)	(3,885)		(432)
Balance at End of Period	$ 4,562	$ 4,568		$ 7,267

[1] The $11.5 million deduction from the allowance for doubtful accounts during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 was a result of the write-off of uncollectable accounts that had previously been fully reserved.

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Leases - Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 17,626
2021	14,565
2022	10,683
2023	9,768
2024	7,258
Thereafter	13,264
Total	73,164
Less: imputed interest	(9,164)
Total lease liabilities	$ 64,000

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	$ 4,162,974
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense	48,190
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(746)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	47,444
Ending balance, value	4,793,496
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	47,327
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense	7,962
Net current-period other comprehensive income	7,962
Ending balance, value	55,289
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	(38,897)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense	40,228
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(746)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	39,482
Ending balance, value	585
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	8,430
Ending balance, value	$ 55,874

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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	[1]	$ 3,757,505	$ 3,347,444	$ 3,121,560
Cost of goods sold		1,523,529	1,367,725	1,323,619
Gross profit		2,233,976	1,979,719	1,797,941
Advertising expense		164,456	155,394	164,693
Selling, general and administrative expenses		518,568	478,177	437,977
Research and development expense		605,366	567,805	511,634
Total operating expense		1,288,390	1,201,376	1,114,304
Operating income		945,586	778,343	683,637
Other income (expense):
Interest income		52,817	47,147	36,925
Foreign currency losses		(16,799)	(7,616)	(22,579)
Other income (expense)		5,618	5,373	(912)
Total other income (expense)		41,636	44,904	13,434
Income before income taxes		987,222	823,247	697,071
Income tax provision (benefit): (Note 6)
Current		123,073	93,424	79,234
Deferred		(88,337)	35,743	(91,170)
Income tax provision (benefit)		34,736	129,167	(11,936)
Net income		$ 952,486	$ 694,080	$ 709,007
Basic net income per share (Note 10)		$ 5.01	$ 3.68	$ 3.77
Diluted net income per share (Note 10)		$ 4.99	$ 3.66	$ 3.76

[1] The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Federal:
Current	$ 32,874	$ 26,784	$ 31,343
Deferred	20,388	13,249	50,724
Total federal income tax provision (benefit)	53,262	40,033	82,067
State:
Current	12,605	13,015	4,203
Deferred	831	(1,599)	11,684
Total state income tax provision (benefit)	13,436	11,416	15,887
Foreign:
Current	77,594	53,625	43,688
Deferred	(109,556)	24,093	(153,578)
Total foreign income tax provision (benefit)	(31,962)	77,718	(109,890)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ 34,736	$ 129,167	$ (11,936)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 952,486	$ 694,080	$ 709,007
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	71,921	64,798	59,895
Amortization	34,254	31,396	26,357
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(233)	(479)	(230)
Unrealized foreign currency losses	18,663	13,790	21,681
Deferred income taxes	(88,358)	38,978	(90,000)
Stock compensation expense	63,400	56,391	44,735
Realized (gains) losses on marketable securities	(799)	827	991
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	(123,401)	7,290	(39,067)
Inventories	(170,169)	(57,737)	(7,504)
Other current and non-current assets	(86,073)	7,358	(21,608)
Accounts payable	26,192	40,628	(17,240)
Other current and non-current liabilities	36,660	(1,323)	5,627
Deferred revenue	(11,032)	(17,208)	(20,754)
Deferred costs	9,335	5,611	2,395
Income taxes payable	(34,297)	35,120	(13,443)
Net cash provided by operating activities	698,549	919,520	660,842
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(118,031)	(155,755)	(139,696)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	529	1,600	361
Purchase of intangible assets	(2,377)	(4,600)	(12,232)
Purchase of marketable securities	(789,352)	(403,181)	(587,656)
Redemption of marketable securities	758,774	283,603	635,311
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(300,289)	(29,170)	(90,471)
Net cash used in investing activities	(450,746)	(307,503)	(194,383)
Financing activities:
Dividends	(417,264)	(296,148)	(382,976)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards	27,122	26,642	21,860
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards	(25,886)	(16,655)	(12,773)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan			(74,523)
Net cash used in financing activities	(416,028)	(286,161)	(448,412)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,942)	(15,810)	26,716
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(174,167)	310,046	44,763
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	1,201,805	891,759	846,996
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	1,027,638	1,201,805	891,759
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	160,286	67,592	106,146
Cash received during the year from income tax refunds	6,063	6,122	3,806
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures related to purchases of property and equipment	2,821	(14,647)	13,864
Change in marketable securities related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	45,464	(17,755)	4,979
Fair value of assets acquired	354,631	31,920	128,190
Liabilities assumed	(25,507)	(2,273)	(29,587)
Less: cash acquired	(28,835)	(477)	(8,132)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 300,289	$ 29,170	$ 90,471

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance beginning of year	$ 118,287	$ 130,798	$ 115,090
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years	398	1,138	8,564
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	(6,556)	(5,340)	(983)
Additions based on tax positions related to current period	13,806	19,368	26,295
Reductions related to settlements with tax authorities	(218)	(527)
Expiration of statute of limitations	(24,466)	(27,150)	(18,168)
Balance at end of year	$ 101,251	$ 118,287	$ 130,798

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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of Lease Costs Recognized in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income

The following table represents lease costs recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the 52-weeks ended December 28, 2019. Lease costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense and Research and development expense on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019
Operating lease cost (1)	$	25,238
(1) Operating lease cost includes short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material in the period presented.

Components of Leases Recognized on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following table represents the components of leases that are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2019.

	December 28, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	63,589
Other accrued expenses	$	14,762
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		49,238
Total lease liabilities	$	64,000
Weighted average remaining lease term	5.7 years
Weighted average discount rate		4.1	%

Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities

The following table represents the maturity of lease liabilities.

Year	Amount
2020	$	17,626
2021		14,565
2022		10,683
2023		9,768
2024		7,258
Thereafter		13,264
Total		73,164
Less: imputed interest		(9,164	)
Present value of lease liabilities		64,000

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Before Adoption of Topic 842

As of December 29, 2018, prior to the Company’s adoption of Topic 842, future minimum lease payments were as follows:

Year	Amount
2019	$	17,170
2020		13,961
2021		10,559
2022		7,290
2023		6,947
Thereafter		13,910
Total	$	69,837

Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow and Noncash Information Related to Leases

The following table presents supplemental cash flow and noncash information related to leases.

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities(2)	$	18,636
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	18,248
(2) Included in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's Statements of Cash Flows

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Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Summary of Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation activity and related information under the 2011 Directors Plan, the 2005 Plan, the 2000 Plan and the 2000 Directors Plan for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 is provided below:

	Stock Options and SARs
	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares
			(In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	$	74.48		2,737
Granted				—
Exercised	$	50.15		(397	)
Forfeited/Expired	$	84.57		(1,948	)
Outstanding at December 30, 2017	$	48.94		392
Granted				—
Exercised	$	48.16		(304	)
Forfeited/Expired	$	83.01		(2	)
Outstanding at December 29, 2018	$	50.92		86
Granted				—
Exercised	$	49.07		(20	)
Forfeited/Expired				—
Outstanding at December 28, 2019	$	51.46		66
Exercisable at December 28, 2019	$	51.46		66
Expected to vest after December 28, 2019				—

Summary of Exercise Price Range

Stock Options and SARs as of December 28, 2019
Exercise Price	Awards Outstanding		Remaining Life (Years)		Awards Exercisable
	(In Thousands)				(In Thousands)
$18.00 - $40.00		—		—		—
$40.01 - $60.00		66		4.67		66
$60.01 - $80.00		—		—		—
$80.01 - $100.00		—		—		—
$100.01 - $120.00		—		—		—
$120.01 - $140.00		—		—		—
		66		4.67		66

Summary of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

	Restricted Stock Units
	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares
			(In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	$	38.94		1,824
Granted	$	51.71		1,055
Released/Vested	$	39.31		(763	)
Cancelled	$	40.40		(54	)
Outstanding at December 30, 2017	$	45.30		2,062
Granted	$	58.66		1,050
Released/Vested	$	42.55		(961	)
Cancelled	$	47.91		(52	)
Outstanding at December 29, 2018	$	53.17		2,099
Granted	$	85.93		794
Released/Vested	$	50.02		(1,053	)
Cancelled	$	58.62		(61	)
Outstanding at December 28, 2019	$	69.47		1,779

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

10. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share - net income	$	952,486	$	694,080	$	709,007
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share –  weighted-average common shares		189,931		188,635		187,828
Effect of dilutive securities –  employee stock options and stock appreciation rights		968		1,099		904
Denominator for diluted net income per share –  adjusted weighted-average common shares		190,899		189,734		188,732
Basic net income per share	$	5.01	$	3.68	$	3.77
Diluted net income per share	$	4.99	$	3.66	$	3.76

There were 297,995 and 1,175,728 outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock units (collectively “equity awards”) excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 2019 and 2017 fiscal years, respectively, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. There were no equity awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 2018 fiscal year because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Garmin Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

As previously announced and discussed below within the “Recently Adopted Accounting Standards” section of this footnote, effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, we adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the full retrospective method. All amounts and disclosures set forth in this Form 10-K reflect these changes.  Further, as a result of the adoption of certain other accounting standards described below, effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52-53-week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Due to the fact that there are not exactly 52 weeks in a calendar year, and there is slightly more than one additional day per year (not including the effects of leap year) in each calendar year as compared to a 52-week fiscal year, the Company will have a fiscal year comprising 53 weeks in certain fiscal years, as determined by when the last Saturday of the calendar year occurs.

In those resulting fiscal years that have 53 weeks, the Company will record an extra week of sales, costs, and related financial activity. Therefore, the financial results of those 53-week fiscal years, and the associated 14-week fourth quarters, will not be entirely comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated 13-week quarters. Fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017 each included 52 weeks.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency

Many Garmin Ltd. subsidiaries utilize currencies other than the United States Dollar (USD) as their functional currency. As required by the Foreign Currency Matters topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), the financial statements of these subsidiaries for all periods presented have been translated into USD, the functional currency of Garmin Ltd., and the reporting currency herein, for purposes of consolidation at rates prevailing during the year for sales, costs, and expenses and at end-of-year rates for all assets and liabilities.  The effect of this translation is recorded in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Cumulative currency translation adjustments of $55,289 and $47,327 as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the approximate rate of exchange at the transaction date.  Assets and liabilities resulting from these transactions are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date.  The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity. Net foreign currency losses recorded in results of operations were $16,799, $7,616, and $22,579, for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  The loss in fiscal 2019 was primarily due to the USD strengthening against the Euro and weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, which was partially offset by the USD weakening against the British Pound Sterling. The loss in fiscal 2018 was due primarily to the USD strengthening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling, offset by the USD strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar. The loss in fiscal 2017 was due primarily to the USD weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, which was partially offset by the USD weakening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  For purposes of diluted earnings per share, the number of shares that would be issued from the exercise of dilutive share-based compensation awards has been reduced by the number of shares which could have been purchased from the proceeds of the exercise or release at the average market price of the Company’s stock during the period the awards were outstanding.  See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, operating accounts, money market funds, deposits readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.  The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value, given the short maturity of those instruments. Restricted cash is reported separately from cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on restricted cash.

The total of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet reconciles to the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Trade Accounts Receivable

The Company sells its products to retailers, wholesalers, and other customers and extends credit based on its evaluation of the customer’s financial condition.  Potential losses on receivables are dependent on each individual customer’s financial condition.  The Company carries its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value.  Typically, its accounts receivable are collected within 80 days and do not bear interest.  The Company monitors its exposure to losses on receivables and maintains allowances for potential losses or adjustments.  The Company determines these allowances by (1) evaluating the aging of its receivables and (2) reviewing its high-risk customers.  Past due receivable balances are written off when internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due.  The Company maintains trade credit insurance to provide security against large losses.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company grants credit to certain customers who meet the Company’s pre-established credit requirements.  Generally, the Company does not require security when trade credit is granted to customers.  Credit losses are provided for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and typically have been within management’s expectations.  Certain customers are allowed extended terms consistent with normal industry practice.  Most of these extended terms can be classified as either relating to seasonal sales variations or to the timing of new product releases by the Company.

The Company’s top ten customers have contributed between 21% and 24% of net sales annually since 2017.  None of the Company’s customers accounted for more than or equal to 10% of consolidated net sales in the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.  The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.  Inventories consisted of the following:

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018
Raw materials	$	260,070	$	205,696
Work-in-process		133,157		96,564
Finished goods		359,681		259,580
Inventories	$	752,908	$	561,840

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and typically depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements	39-50
Office furniture and equipment	3-5
Manufacturing and engineering equipment	5-10
Vehicles	5

As required by the Property, Plant and Equipment topic of the FASB ASC (ASC Topic 360), the Company reviews property and equipment assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.  That assessment is based on the carrying amount of the asset at the date it is tested for recoverability.  An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company did not recognize any material long-lived asset impairment charges in the fiscal years of 2019, 2018, or 2017.

Intangible Assets

At December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, the Company had patents, customer related intangibles and other identifiable finite-lived intangible assets recorded at a cost of $432,296 and $330,532, respectively.  Identifiable, finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis typically over three to ten years.  Accumulated amortization was $239,776 and $214,469 at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively. Amortization expense on these intangible assets was $26,225, $21,796, and $20,863 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  In the next five years, the amortization expense is estimated to be $25,654, $22,000, $19,290, $18,127, and $16,880, respectively. The Company also reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, as described above, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable.

The Company’s excess purchase cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) was $467,108 at December 28, 2019, and $301,017 at December 29, 2018.

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$	301,017		$	286,982
Acquisitions		171,773			16,768
Finalization of purchase price allocations, impairment charges, and effect of foreign currency translation		(5,682	)		(2,733	)
Goodwill balance at end of year	$	467,108		$	301,017

The Intangibles – Goodwill and Other topic of the FASB ASC (ASC Topic 350) requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should not be amortized but rather be assessed for impairment at least annually or sooner whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. The Company performs its annual impairment assessments of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, if any, in the fourth quarter of each year, as of the Company’s fiscal year end date. ASC Topic 350 allows management to first perform a qualitative assessment by assessing the qualitative factors of relevant events and circumstances at the reporting unit level to determine if it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test.  If factors indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then the quantitative test will be performed. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then a goodwill impairment charge will be recognized in the amount by which carrying amount exceeds fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  See the Recently Adopted Accounting Standards section below regarding the Company’s early adoption of ASU 2017-04.      

Each of the Company’s operating segments (auto PND, auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor) represents a distinct reporting unit.  The auto PND market has declined in recent years as competing technologies have emerged and market saturation has occurred. This has resulted in periods of lower revenues and profits for the Company’s auto PND reporting unit. Considering these qualitative factors, management performed a  quantitative impairment test of the auto PND reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019 and determined that the fair value of the reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying amount.  However, considering the uncertainty of future operating results and/or market conditions deteriorating faster or more drastically than the forecasts utilized in management’s estimation of fair value, management believes some or all of the approximately $80 million of goodwill associated with the Company’s auto PND reporting unit is at risk of future impairment.  

Management also performed a quantitative impairment test of the Auto OEM reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2019 and concluded that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.  As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $3 million, which was the total goodwill balance associated with the auto OEM reporting unit.  The impairment charge was not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Management concluded that no other reporting units are currently at risk of impairment, and the Company did not recognize any material goodwill or intangible asset impairment charges in fiscal years 2019, 2018, or 2017.  

Leases

The Company leases certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment in various countries around the world. Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail. The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases with remaining terms of 1 to 34 years, some of which include an option to extend or renew. If the exercise of an option to extend or renew is determined to be reasonably certain, the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability reflects the extended period and payments For newly signed leases, the right-of-use asset and lease liability is recognized on lease commencement date. Variable lease costs, such as adjustments to payments based on consumer price indices, are excluded in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. For all real estate leases, any non-lease components, including common area maintenance, have been separated from lease components and excluded from the associated right-of-use asset and lease liability calculations. For all equipment and vehicle leases, an accounting policy election has been made to not separate lease and non-lease components.

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”) are not recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a right-of-use asset or lease liability.

Dividends

Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the general meeting of the Company’s shareholders.

On June 7, 2019, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.28 per share (of which, $1.14 was paid in the Company’s 2019 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 28, 2019	June 17, 2019	$	0.57
September 30, 2019	September 16, 2019	$	0.57
December 31, 2019	December 16, 2019	$	0.57
March 31, 2020	March 16, 2020	$	0.57

The Company paid dividends in 2019 in the amount of $417,264, which included four dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

On June 8, 2018, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.12 per share (of which, $1.06 was paid in the Company’s 2018 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 29, 2018	June 18, 2018	$	0.53
September 28, 2018	September 14, 2018	$	0.53
December 31, 2018	December 14, 2018	$	0.53
March 29, 2019	March 15, 2019	$	0.53

The Company paid dividends in 2018 in the amount of $296,148, which included three dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

On June 9, 2017, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.04 per share (of which, $1.53 was paid in the Company’s 2017 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 30, 2017	June 19, 2017	$	0.51
September 29, 2017	September 15, 2017	$	0.51
December 29, 2017	December 15, 2017	$	0.51
March 30, 2018	March 15, 2018	$	0.51

The Company paid dividends in 2017 in the amount of $382,976, which included four dividend distributions in the fiscal year. Both the dividends paid and the remaining dividend payable were reported as a reduction of retained earnings.

Approximately $61,129 of retained earnings was indefinitely restricted from distribution to stockholders pursuant to the laws of Taiwan as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Marketable Securities

Management determines the appropriate classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.

All of the Company’s marketable securities were considered available-for-sale at December 28, 2019. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  At December 28, 2019, cumulative unrealized gains of $585 were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes. At December 29, 2018, cumulative unrealized net losses of $38,897 were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes.

Investments are reviewed periodically to determine if they have suffered an impairment of value that is considered other-than-temporary.  The Company recognizes the credit component of other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities within Other income (expense) on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and the noncredit component within Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Testing for impairment of investments requires significant management judgment. The identification of potentially impaired investments, the determination of their fair value, and the assessment of whether any decline in value is other than temporary are the key judgment elements. The discovery of new information and the passage of time can significantly change these judgments. Revisions of impairment judgments are made when new information becomes known, and any resulting impairment adjustments are made at that time.  The economic environment and volatility of securities markets increase the difficulty of determining fair value and assessing investment impairment.  

The amortized cost of debt securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-backed securities, over the estimated life of the security.  Such amortization and realized gains/losses are recorded within Interest income and Other income (expense), respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.  

Investments are discussed in detail in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic Income Taxes. The liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount for financial reporting purposes as measured based on the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the FASB ASC 740 topic Income Taxes.  The Company recognizes liabilities based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.  If payment of these amounts ultimately proves not to be required, the reversal of the liabilities results in tax benefits being recognized in the period when the Company determines the liabilities are no longer necessary.  If the Company’s estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.  

Income taxes are discussed in detail in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to the customer in an amount that depicts the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to for the related products or services.   For the large majority of the Company’s sales, transfer of control occurs once product has shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. The Company offers certain tangible products with ongoing services promised over a period of time, typically the useful life of the related tangible product. When such services have been identified as both capable of being distinct and separately identifiable from the related tangible product, the associated revenue allocated to such services is recognized over time.  The Company generally does not offer specified or unspecified upgrade rights to its customers in connection with software sales.

The Company allocates revenue to all performance obligations associated with tangible products containing separately identifiable ongoing services based on the respective performance obligations’ relative standalone selling prices (“SSP”), with the amounts allocated to ongoing services deferred and recognized over a period of time.  These ongoing services primarily consist of the Company’s contractual promises to provide personal navigation device (PND) users with map updates and server-based traffic services. In addition, we provide map update services (map care) over a contractual period in certain hardware and software contracts with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Company has determined that directly observable prices do not exist for map updates, map care, or server-based traffic, as stand-alone and unbundled unit sales do not occur on more than a limited basis. Therefore, the Company uses the expected cost plus a margin as the primary indicator to calculate relative SSP of map updates, map care, and traffic performance obligations. The revenue and associated costs allocated to map updates, map care, and/or the server-based traffic service are deferred and recognized ratably over the estimated life of the products of approximately 3 years for PNDs, or the estimated map care period in OEM contracts of 3-10 years as we believe our efforts related to providing these services are spread evenly throughout the performance period. In addition to the products listed above, the Company has offered certain other products with ongoing performance obligations including mobile applications, incremental navigation and communication service subscriptions, aviation database subscriptions, and extended warranties that are recognized over the contractual service period (typically 1-3 years).

The Company records revenue net of sales tax and variable consideration such as trade discounts and customer returns.  Payment is due typically within 90 days or less of shipment of product, or upon the grant of a given software license (as applicable). The Company records estimated reductions to revenue in the form of variable consideration for customer sales programs, returns, and incentive offerings including rebates, price protection (product discounts offered to retailers to assist in clearing older products from their inventories in advance of new product releases), promotions, and other volume-based incentives.  Cooperative advertising incentives payable to dealers and distributors are recorded as reductions of revenue unless we obtain proof of a distinct advertising service, in which case we record the incentive as advertising expense.  The reductions to revenue are based on estimates and judgments using historical experience and expectation of future conditions.  Changes in these estimates could negatively affect the Company’s operating results.  These incentives are reviewed periodically and, with the exceptions of price protection and certain other promotions, typically accrued for on a percentage of sales basis.

Deferred Revenues and Costs

At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the Company had deferred revenues totaling $161,891 and $172,938, respectively, and related deferred costs totaling $48,598 and $57,935, respectively.

Deferred revenue consists primarily of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are recognized over a period of time basis as discussed in the Revenue Recognition portion of this footnote. Billings associated with such items are typically completed upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to the customer and recorded to accounts receivable until payment is received. Deferred costs primarily refer to the royalties incurred by the Company associated with the aforementioned unsatisfied performance obligations, which are amortized over the same period as the revenue is recognized. The Company typically pays the associated royalties either monthly or quarterly in arrears, on a per item shipped or installed basis.  

The Company applies a practical expedient, as permitted within ASC 340, to expense as incurred the incremental costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period of the asset that would have otherwise been recognized is one year or less.  

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling activities are typically performed before the customer obtains control of the good, and the related costs are therefore expensed as incurred. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Product Warranty

The Company accrues for estimated future warranty costs at the time products are sold.  The Company’s standard warranty obligation to retail partners generally provides for a right of return of any product for a full refund in the event that such product is not merchantable, is damaged, or is defective.  The Company’s historical experience is that these types of warranty obligations are generally fulfilled within 5 months from time of sale.  The Company’s standard warranty obligation to its end-users provides for a period of one to two years from date of shipment while certain aviation, marine, and auto OEM products have a warranty period of two years or more from the date of installation.  The Company’s estimates of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and management’s expectations and judgments of future conditions.  To the extent the Company experiences increased warranty claim activity or increased costs associated with servicing those claims, its warranty accrual will increase, which may result in decreased gross profit.  The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty accrual:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance - beginning of period	$	38,276		$	36,827		$	37,233
Accrual for products sold (1)		58,092			59,374			56,360
Expenditures		(56,610	)		(57,925	)		(56,766	)
Balance - end of period	$	39,758		$	38,276		$	36,827
(1) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘accrual for products sold during the period’ line.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to approximately $164,456, $155,394, and $164,693 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Research and Development

A majority of the Company’s research and development is performed in the United States. Research and development costs, which are typically expensed as incurred, amounted to approximately $605,366, $567,805, and $511,634 for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Preproduction Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements

Preproduction design and development costs related to long-term supply arrangements are expensed as incurred, and classified as Research and development, unless the customer has provided a contractual guarantee for reimbursement of such costs. Contractually reimbursable costs are capitalized as incurred in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid expenses and other current assets if reimbursement is expected to be received within one year, or within Other assets if expected to be received beyond one year. Such capitalized costs were approximately $24,267 as of December 28, 2019, and there were no such capitalized costs as of December 29, 2018.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer service and technical support costs are included as selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Customer service and technical support costs include costs associated with performing order processing, answering customer inquiries by telephone and through websites, e-mail and other electronic means, and providing free technical support assistance to customers. The technical support is typically provided within one year after the associated revenue is recognized. The related cost of providing this free support is not material.  

Software Development Costs

The FASB ASC topic entitled Software requires companies to expense software development costs as they incur them until technological feasibility has been established, at which time those costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers.  The Company’s capitalized software development costs are not significant, as the time elapsed from working model to release is typically short.  As required by the Research and Development topic of the FASB ASC, costs incurred to enhance our existing products or after the general release of the service using the product are expensed in the period they are incurred and included in research and development costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Company currently sponsors four stock-based employee compensation plans. The FASB ASC topic entitled Compensation – Stock Compensation requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expenses for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and restricted stock, based on estimated fair values.

Accounting guidance requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As stock-based compensation expenses recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are based on awards ultimately expected to vest, they have been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Accounting guidance requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience and management’s estimates.

Excess tax benefits or deficiencies from stock-based compensation are recognized in the income tax provision and are not estimated in the effective tax rate, rather, are recorded as discrete tax items in the period they occur. Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements are classified as a cash flow from operations.

Stock compensation plans are discussed in detail in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. The FASB subsequently issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-10 and Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 in July 2018, which provide clarifications and improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, the “new lease standard”). Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 also provides the optional transition method which allows companies to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date instead of at the earliest comparative period presented. The new lease standard requires lessees to present a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet.

The Company adopted the new lease standard as of the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year using the optional transition method. The Company did not have a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as a result of adopting the new lease standard and does not expect the new lease standard to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in future periods. The Company elected the package of transitional practical expedients upon adoption which, among other provisions, allowed the Company to carry forward historical lease classification. See Note 14 – Leases for additional information regarding leases.

Intangible – Goodwill and Other

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplify the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”) which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes “step two” of the goodwill impairment test, such that a goodwill impairment charge will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. ASU 2017-04 should be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years, or any goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 in the fourth quarter of the year ended December 28, 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. The FASB issued several updates amending or relating to ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “new revenue standard”).  The Company adopted the new revenue standard in the 2018 fiscal year using the full retrospective method, which requires the Company to restate each prior reporting period presented in future financial statement issuances. The impacts of adopting the new revenue standard relate to our accounting for certain arrangements within the auto segment.

A portion of the Company’s auto segment contracts had historically been accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 985-605 Software-Revenue Recognition (Topic 985-605). Under Topic 985-605, the Company deferred revenue and associated costs of all elements of multiple-element software arrangements if vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value (VSOE) could not be established for an undelivered element (e.g. map updates). In applying the new revenue standard to certain contracts that include both software licenses and map updates, we now recognize the portion of revenue and costs related to the software license at the time of delivery rather than ratably over the map update period.

Additionally, for certain multiple-element arrangements within the Company’s auto segment, the Company’s policy had been to allocate consideration to traffic services and recognize the revenue and associated cost of royalties ratably over the estimated life of the underlying product. Under the new revenue standard, we recognize revenue and associated costs of royalties related to certain broadcast traffic services at the time of hardware and/or software delivery. Specifically, the new revenue standard emphasizes the timing of the Company’s performance, and upon delivery of the navigation device and/or software, the Company has fully performed its obligation with respect to the design and production of the product to receive and interpret the broadcast traffic signal for the benefit of the end user.

The changes in accounting policy described above collectively result in reductions to deferred costs (asset) and deferred revenue (liability) balances, and accelerate the recognition of revenue and deferred costs in the auto segment going forward.  

Summarized financial information depicting the impact of the new revenue standard is presented below.  The Company’s historical net cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing, and financing activities were not impacted by adoption of the new revenue standard.

	December 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	As reported		Restated (1)		Impact			As reported			Restated (1)			Impact
Current assets:
Deferred costs	$	48,312	$	30,525	$	(17,787	)	$	47,395		$	34,665		$	(12,730	)
Total current assets		2,363,925		2,346,138		(17,787	)		2,263,016			2,250,286			(12,730	)
Deferred income taxes		199,343		195,981		(3,362	)		110,293			107,655			(2,638	)
Noncurrent deferred costs		73,851		33,029		(40,822	)		56,151			30,934			(25,217	)
Total assets	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue		139,681		103,140		(36,541	)		146,564			118,496			(28,068	)
Total current liabilities		828,656		792,115		(36,541	)		782,735			754,667			(28,068	)
Deferred income taxes		75,215		76,612		1,397			61,220			62,617			1,397
Non-current deferred revenue		163,840		87,060		(76,780	)		140,407			91,238			(49,169	)
Retained earnings		2,368,874		2,418,444		49,570			2,056,702			2,092,221			35,519
Accumulated other    comprehensive income		56,045		56,428		383			(36,761	)		(37,024	)		(263	)
Total stockholders’ equity		3,802,466		3,852,419		49,953			3,418,003			3,453,259			35,256
Total liabilities and    stockholders’ equity	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)

	52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017								53-Weeks Ended December 31, 2016
	As reported			Restated (1)			Impact		As reported		Restated (1)		Impact
Net sales	$	3,087,004		$	3,121,560		$	34,556	$	3,018,665	$	3,045,797	$	27,132
Gross profit		1,783,164			1,797,941			14,777		1,679,570		1,688,525		8,955
Operating income		668,860			683,637			14,777		623,909		632,864		8,955
Income tax (benefit) provision		(12,661	)		(11,936	)		725		118,856		120,901		2,045
Net income	$	694,955		$	709,007		$	14,052	$	510,814	$	517,724	$	6,910
Diluted net income per share	$	3.68		$	3.76		$	0.08	$	2.70	$	2.73	$	0.03

(1) The Restated results above were presented in our fiscal year 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019, in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASC Topic 606 in fiscal year 2018 using the full retrospective method.

Financial Instruments – Recognition, Measurement, Presentation, and Disclosure

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The Company has adopted the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The standard addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling changes in the total amounts within the statement of cash flows. The Company has adopted the new standards effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 did not have a material impact to the Company’s statements of cash flows. The amendments of ASU 2016-18 were applied using a retrospective transition method, resulting in immaterial changes to the presentation of the Company’s statements of cash flows.

Income Taxes

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which requires recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The Company has adopted the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $1,700 of certain prepaid tax balances in a cumulative effect to retained earnings as of the date of adoption.

Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income

In February 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”), which allows for stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to be reclassified to retained earnings. The Company has elected to early adopt the new standard effective beginning in the 2018 fiscal year, resulting in reclassification of approximately $452 from accumulated other comprehensive income into retained earnings. The tax effects that were reclassified only relate to amounts resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

6. Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Federal:
Current	$	32,874		$	26,784		$	31,343
Deferred		20,388			13,249			50,724
	$	53,262		$	40,033		$	82,067
State:
Current	$	12,605		$	13,015		$	4,203
Deferred		831			(1,599	)		11,684
	$	13,436		$	11,416		$	15,887
Foreign:
Current	$	77,594		$	53,625		$	43,688
Deferred		(109,556	)		24,093			(153,578	)
	$	(31,962	)	$	77,718		$	(109,890	)
Total	$	34,736		$	129,167		$	(11,936	)

The income tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to income before taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences, including the impact of establishing tax contingency accruals, are as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Federal income tax expense at U.S. statutory rate	$	207,317		$	172,882		$	243,975
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect		7,827			5,339			5,977
Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Deduction		(4,966	)		(4,666	)		—
Foreign tax rate differential		(57,302	)		(38,563	)		(106,763	)
Other foreign taxes less incentives and credits		6,360			(12,841	)		(4,646	)
Withholding Tax		32,162			33,306			14,632
Net Change in Uncertain Tax Positions		(17,259	)		(13,728	)		5,363
Federal Domestic Production Activities Deduction		—			—			(3,895	)
Federal Research and Development Credit		(19,338	)		(16,562	)		(10,851	)
Share Based Compensation		(6,169	)		(2,747	)		19,916
Switzerland Corporate Tax Election		—			—			(180,034	)
Switzerland Deferred Tax Assets		(117,989	)		—			—
Other, net		4,093			6,747			4,390
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	34,736		$	129,167		$	(11,936	)

The Company recorded income tax expense of $34,736 in the year ended December 28, 2019, which included an income tax benefit of $117,989 related to the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets as a result of the October 2019 enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $11,936 in the year ended December 30, 2017, which included an income tax benefit of $180,034 primarily related to the revaluation of certain Switzerland deferred tax assets resulting from the Company’s election in the first quarter of 2017 to align certain Switzerland corporate tax positions with international tax initiatives.

The Company’s statutory federal income tax rate in Switzerland, the Company's place of incorporation since the Redomestication, is 7.83%. If the Company reconciled taxes at the Swiss holding company federal statutory tax rate to the reported income tax expense for 2019 as presented above, the amounts related to tax at the statutory rate would be approximately $130,000 lower, or $77,000, and the foreign tax rate differential would be adjusted by a similar amount to approximately $73,000.  For 2018, the amounts related to tax at the statutory rate would be approximately $108,000 lower, or $65,000, and the foreign tax rate differential would be adjusted by a similar amount to approximately $65,000.  For 2017, the amount related to tax at the statutory rate would be approximately $186,000 lower, or $53,600, and the foreign tax differential would be reduced by a similar amount to approximately $77,000.  All other amounts would remain substantially unchanged.

The Company’s income before income taxes attributable to non-U.S. operations was $606,711, $532,657, and $461,436, for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.

Income taxes of $35,982, $36,800, and $45,534 at December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively, have not been accrued by the Company for the unremitted earnings of several of its foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are intended to be reinvested in the subsidiaries indefinitely.  

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Product warranty accruals	$	2,652		$	2,468
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,981			3,964
Inventory reserves		7,187			6,023
Sales program allowances		1,185			1,657
Reserve for sales returns		1,732			1,368
Accrued vacation		9,079			8,179
Other accruals		4,320			3,083
Share based compensation		7,501			6,744
Tax credit carryforwards		11,164			9,697
Intangible assets		250,313			147,674
Net operating losses		1,981			3,580
Benefit related to uncertain tax positions		6,095			5,852
Operating leases		12,711			253
Other		1,755			4,543
Valuation allowance related to loss carryforward and tax credits		(4,562	)		(4,568	)
	$	317,094		$	200,517
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets		33,754			17,543
Operating leases		12,473			—
Prepaid expenses		1,849			2,257
Book basis in excess of tax basis for acquired entities		22,488			14,068
Withholding tax		91,966			79,660
Other		800			2,974
		163,330			116,502
Net deferred tax assets	$	153,764		$	84,015

Deferred tax assets related to intangible assets increased as of December 28, 2019 as compared to December 29, 2018 by $102,639 primarily related to the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets as a result of the enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures.

At December 28, 2019, the Company had $11,164 of tax credit carryover compared to $9,697 at December 29, 2018. At December 28, 2019, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $1,981 related to the future tax benefit of net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of $7,895. Included in the NOL carryforwards is $880 that relates to Finland and expires in varying amounts between 2025 and 2028, $607 that relates to the Netherlands and expires in 2026, and $6,408 that relates to various other jurisdictions and has no expiration date.  The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for a portion of its deferred tax asset relating to various tax attributes that it does not believe are more likely than not to be realized.  In the future, if the Company determines, based on existence of sufficient evidence, that it should realize more or less of its deferred tax assets, an adjustment to the valuation allowance will be made in the period such a determination is made.

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, primarily related to transfer pricing, as of December 28, 2019 was $101,251.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 is as follows:

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance beginning of year	$	118,287		$	130,798		$	115,090
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years		398			1,138			8,564
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years		(6,556	)		(5,340	)		(983	)
Additions based on tax positions related to current period		13,806			19,368			26,295
Reductions related to settlements with tax authorities		(218	)		(527	)		—
Expiration of statute of limitations		(24,466	)		(27,150	)		(18,168	)
Balance at end of year	$	101,251		$	118,287		$	130,798

Accounting guidance requires unrecognized tax benefits to be classified as noncurrent liabilities, except for the portion that is expected to be paid within one year of the balance sheet date.  The balance of net unrecognized benefits of $92,056, $114,682, and $127,306 are required to be classified as noncurrent at December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.  The balance of net unrecognized tax benefits of $5,816 is classified as a current liability at December 28, 2019. None of the unrecognized tax benefits were classified as current liabilities for the years ending December 29, 2018 or December 30, 2017. The net unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate.  None of the unrecognized tax benefits are due to uncertainty in the timing of deductibility.

Interest and penalties, if any, accrued on the unrecognized tax benefits are reflected in income tax expense.  At December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, the Company had accrued approximately $7,636, $6,613, and $5,605, respectively, for interest.  The interest component of the reserve increased income tax expense for the years ending December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, by $1,023, $1,008, and $1,704, respectively.  The Company did not have material amounts accrued for penalties for the years ending December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017.

The Company files income tax returns in Switzerland, U.S. federal jurisdiction, as well as various states, local, and foreign jurisdictions. In its major tax jurisdictions, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and U.S. federal and various states, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities, with few exceptions, for years prior to 2015, 2014, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

The Company recognized a reduction of income tax expense of $26,158, $27,106, and $17,918 in fiscal years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively, to reflect the expiration of statutes of limitations and releases due to audit settlement in various jurisdictions.

The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $25,000 to $40,000 of its reserves for certain unrecognized tax benefits will decrease within the next 12 months as the result of the expiration of statutes of limitations.  This potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits would impact the Company’s effective tax rate within the next 12 months.

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Revenue - Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Balance, beginning of period	[1]	$ 172,938	$ 190,200
Deferred Revenue, Deferrals in period	[1]	168,743	153,233
Deferred Revenue, Recognition of deferrals in period	[1]	(179,790)	(170,495)
Deferred Revenue, Balance, end of period	[1]	161,891	172,938
Deferred costs, Balance, beginning of period	[2]	57,935	63,554
Deferred Costs, Deferrals in period	[2]	25,751	36,297
Deferred Costs, Recognition of deferrals in period	[2]	(35,088)	(41,916)
Deferred Costs, Balance, end of period	[2]	$ 48,598	$ 57,935

[1] Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

[2] Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Write-off of uncollectable accounts, net of reversed	$ 11.5

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Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Before Adoption of Topic 842 (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2019	$ 17,170
2020	13,961
2021	10,559
2022	7,290
2023	6,947
Thereafter	13,910
Total	$ 69,837

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Net of income tax expense	$ 5,982

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Leases - Components of Leases Recognized on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 63,589
Other accrued expenses	14,762
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	49,238
Total lease liabilities	$ 64,000
Weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate	4.10%

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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expenses related to other defined contribution plans	$ 55,456	$ 52,232	$ 43,826
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan [Member] | Garmin International, Inc & Other U.S. - based Subsidiaries Sponsor [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of annual employee compensation eligible to be contributed to retirement plan	50.00%

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Description of the Business

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of the Business

1. Description of the Business

Garmin Ltd. and subsidiaries (together, the “Company”) design, develop, manufacture, market, and distribute a diverse family of hand-held, wrist-based, portable, and fixed-mount Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled products and other navigation, communications, information and sensor-based products. Garmin Corporation (GC) is primarily responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of the Company’s products to the Company’s subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, new product development and sales and marketing of the Company’s products in Asia and the Far East. Garmin International, Inc. (GII) is primarily responsible for sales and marketing of the Company’s products in the Americas region and for most of the Company’s research and new product development. GII also manufactures most of the Company’s products in the aviation segment. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. (GEL) is responsible for sales and marketing of the Company’s products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Many of GEL’s sales are to other Company-owned distributors in the EMEA region.

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Product warranty accruals	$ 2,652	$ 2,468
Allowance for doubtful accounts	3,981	3,964
Inventory reserves	7,187	6,023
Sales program allowances	1,185	1,657
Reserve for sales returns	1,732	1,368
Accrued vacation	9,079	8,179
Other accruals	4,320	3,083
Share based compensation	7,501	6,744
Tax credit carryforwards	11,164	9,697
Intangible assets	250,313	147,674
Net operating losses	1,981	3,580
Benefit related to uncertain tax positions	6,095	5,852
Operating leases	12,711	253
Other	1,755	4,543
Valuation allowance related to loss carryforward and tax credits	(4,562)	(4,568)
Total deferred tax assets	317,094	200,517
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	33,754	17,543
Operating leases	12,473
Prepaid expenses	1,849	2,257
Book basis in excess of tax basis for acquired entities	22,488	14,068
Withholding tax	91,966	79,660
Other	800	2,974
Total deferred tax liabilities	163,330	116,502
Net deferred tax assets	$ 153,764	$ 84,015

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Feb. 14, 2020

Jun. 29, 2019

Cover [Abstract]

Document Type

10-K

Amendment Flag

false

Document Annual Report

true

Document Transition Report

false

Document Period End Date

Dec. 28, 2019

Document Fiscal Period Focus

FY

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2019

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--12-28

Entity File Number

0-31983

Entity Registrant Name

GARMIN LTD

Entity Central Index Key

0001121788

Entity Tax Identification Number

98-0229227

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

V8

Entity Address, Address Line1

Mühlentalstrasse 2

Entity Address, City or Town

Schaffhausen

Entity Address, Country

CH

Entity Address, Postal Zip Code

8200

City Area Code

41 52

Local Phone Number

630 1600

Title of 12(b) Security

Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 Per Share Par Value

Trading Symbol

GRMN

Security Exchange Name

NASDAQ

Entity's Reporting Status Current

Yes

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

Entity Interactive Data Current

Yes

Entity Filer Category

Large Accelerated Filer

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer

Yes

Entity Small Business

false

Entity Emerging Growth Company

false

Entity Shell Company

false

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

190,687,357

Entity Public Float

$ 11,181,000,000

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Documents incorporated by reference:

Portions of the following document are incorporated herein by reference into Part III of the Form 10-K as indicated:

Document	Part of Form 10‑K into which Incorporated
Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 28, 2019.	Part III

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 952,486	$ 694,080	$ 709,007
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,962	(31,965)	88,965
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes	39,482	(15,581)	4,486
Comprehensive income	$ 999,930	$ 646,534	$ 802,458

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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units	297,995	0	1,175,728

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Segment Information - Schedule of Net Sales (Revenue), Gross Profit, and Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,102,233	$ 934,383	$ 954,840	$ 766,050	$ 932,108	$ 810,011	$ 894,452	$ 710,872	$ 3,757,505	[1]	$ 3,347,444	[1]	$ 3,121,560	[1]
Gross profit	$ 639,456	$ 567,458	$ 575,365	$ 451,698	$ 549,166	$ 480,747	$ 523,270	$ 426,535	2,233,976		1,979,719		1,797,941
Operating income									945,586		778,343		683,637
Fitness Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,047,527		858,329		762,194
Gross profit									532,604		471,764		422,636
Operating income									191,858		181,745		146,765
Outdoor Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									917,567		809,883		698,867
Gross profit									598,443		528,254		448,410
Operating income									334,041		290,510		249,867
Auto Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									548,103		634,213		785,139
Gross profit									256,595		270,793		342,698
Operating income									56,868		37,998		82,744
Aviation Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									735,458		603,459		501,359
Gross profit									543,385		450,152		371,605
Operating income									252,943		204,746		153,933
Marine Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									508,850		441,560		374,001
Gross profit									302,949		258,756		212,592
Operating income									$ 109,876		$ 63,344		$ 50,328

[1] The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers

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Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity (Details) - Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning	$ 50.92	$ 48.94	$ 74.48
Exercised	49.07	48.16	50.15
Forfeited/Expired		83.01	84.57
Outstanding at end	51.46	$ 50.92	$ 48.94
Exercisable at end	$ 51.46
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning	86	392	2,737
Exercised	(20)	(304)	(397)
Forfeited/Expired		(2)	(1,948)
Outstanding at end	66	86	392
Exercisable at end	66

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Marketable Securities - Schedule of Marketable Securities Classified as Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 1,578,937	$ 1,555,575
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,224	135
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7,223)	(42,598)
Fair Value	1,581,938	1,513,112
U.S. Treasury securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	15,204	22,485
Gross Unrealized Gains	5
Gross Unrealized Losses	(30)	(357)
Fair Value	15,179	22,128
Agency securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	64,582	60,088
Gross Unrealized Gains	120	28
Gross Unrealized Losses	(27)	(1,000)
Fair Value	64,675	59,116
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	256,417	142,176
Gross Unrealized Gains	90	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,485)	(6,312)
Fair Value	254,022	135,865
Corporate securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	980,590	1,010,590
Gross Unrealized Gains	8,806	33
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3,746)	(30,099)
Fair Value	985,650	980,524
Municipal securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	163,898	175,630
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,092	73
Gross Unrealized Losses	(235)	(2,566)
Fair Value	164,755	173,137
Other [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	98,246	144,606
Gross Unrealized Gains	111	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(700)	(2,264)
Fair Value	$ 97,657	$ 142,342

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Dividends Payable (Details) - $ / shares	Jun. 07, 2019	Jun. 08, 2018	Jun. 09, 2017
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividend per share	$ 2.28	$ 2.12	$ 2.04
Dividend Payable 1 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividend Date	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Record Date	Jun. 17, 2019	Jun. 18, 2018	Jun. 19, 2017
Dividend per share	$ 0.57	$ 0.53	$ 0.51
Dividend Payable 2 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividend Date	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Record Date	Sep. 16, 2019	Sep. 14, 2018	Sep. 15, 2017
Dividend per share	$ 0.57	$ 0.53	$ 0.51
Dividend Payable 3 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividend Date	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Record Date	Dec. 16, 2019	Dec. 14, 2018	Dec. 15, 2017
Dividend per share	$ 0.57	$ 0.53	$ 0.51
Dividend Payable 4 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividend Date	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Record Date	Mar. 16, 2020	Mar. 15, 2019	Mar. 15, 2018
Dividend per share	$ 0.57	$ 0.53	$ 0.51

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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

14. Leases

The following table represents lease costs recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the 52-weeks ended December 28, 2019. Lease costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense and Research and development expense on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019
Operating lease cost (1)	$	25,238
(1) Operating lease cost includes short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material in the period presented.

Prior to the adoption of the new lease standard, lease expense for the years ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were $21,096 and $18,915, respectively.

The following table represents the components of leases that are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2019.

	December 28, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	63,589
Other accrued expenses	$	14,762
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		49,238
Total lease liabilities	$	64,000
Weighted average remaining lease term	5.7 years
Weighted average discount rate		4.1	%

The following table represents the maturity of lease liabilities.

Year	Amount
2020	$	17,626
2021		14,565
2022		10,683
2023		9,768
2024		7,258
Thereafter		13,264
Total		73,164
Less: imputed interest		(9,164	)
Present value of lease liabilities		64,000

As of December 28, 2019, the Company has entered into leases that have not yet commenced with future lease payments of $23,966, the majority of which relates to a manufacturing facility lease in Poland. These leases will commence in fiscal year 2020 with lease terms ranging from 5 to 10 years.

As of December 29, 2018, prior to the Company’s adoption of Topic 842, future minimum lease payments were as follows:

Year	Amount
2019	$	17,170
2020		13,961
2021		10,559
2022		7,290
2023		6,947
Thereafter		13,910
Total	$	69,837

The following table presents supplemental cash flow and noncash information related to leases.

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities(2)	$	18,636
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	18,248
(2) Included in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's Statements of Cash Flows

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

(In thousands)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 28, 2019:
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,487	$	2,029	$	—	$	(762	)	$	6,754
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset		4,568		1,556		—		(1,562	)		4,562
Total	$	10,055	$	3,585	$	—	$	(2,324	)	$	11,316
Year Ended December 29, 2018:
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,168	$	2,123	$	—	$	(804	)	$	5,487
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset		7,267		1,186		—		(3,885	)		4,568
Total	$	11,435	$	3,309	$	—	$	(4,689	)	$	10,055
Year Ended December 30, 2017:
Deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)	$	14,669	$	1,021	$	—	$	(11,522	)	$	4,168
Valuation allowance - Deferred Tax Asset		4,622		3,077		—		(432	)		7,267
Total	$	19,291	$	4,098	$	—	$	(11,954	)	$	11,435
(1) The $11.5 million deduction from the allowance for doubtful accounts during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 was a result of the write-off of uncollectable accounts that had previously been fully reserved.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company is party to certain commitments, which include purchases of raw materials, capital expenditures, advertising, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business.  The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of December 28, 2019 was approximately $586,300. We cannot determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations because purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements.  Our purchase orders are generally based on our current needs and typically fulfilled by our suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistics providers within short periods of time.

Certain cash balances are held as collateral in relation to bank guarantees.  The total amount of restricted cash was $71 and $73 on December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, investigations and complaints, including matters alleging patent infringement and other intellectual property claims. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly and annual basis, developments in legal proceedings, investigations, claims, and other loss contingencies that could affect any required accrual or disclosure or estimate of reasonably possible loss or range of loss.  An estimated loss from a loss contingency is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  If a range of loss is estimated, and some amount within that range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within that range, then that amount is accrued.  If no amount within the range can be identified as a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount in the range.

If an outcome unfavorable to the Company is determined to be probable, but the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated or is determined to be reasonably possible, but not probable, we disclose the nature of the contingency and an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.  The Company’s aggregate range of reasonably possible losses includes (1) matters where a liability has been accrued and there is a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued for that liability, and (2) matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, and a liability therefore has not been accrued.  This aggregate range only represents the Company’s estimate of reasonably possible losses and does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure.  The assessment regarding whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and whether the loss or a range of loss is estimable, often involves a series of complex judgments about future events.  In assessing the probability of an outcome in a lawsuit, claim or assessment that could be unfavorable to the Company, we consider the following factors, among others: a) the nature of the litigation, claim, or assessment; b) the progress of the case; c) the opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers; d) our experience in similar cases; e) the experience of other entities in similar cases; and f) how we intend to respond to the lawsuit, claim, or assessment.  Costs incurred in defending lawsuits, claims or assessments are expensed as incurred.

Management of the Company currently does not believe it is reasonably possible that the Company may have incurred a material loss, or a material loss in excess of recorded accruals, with respect to loss contingencies in the aggregate, for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. The results of legal proceedings, investigations and claims, however, cannot be predicted with certainty. An adverse resolution of one or more of such matters in excess of management’s expectations could have a material adverse effect in the particular quarter or fiscal year in which a loss is recorded, but based on information currently known, the Company does not believe it is likely that losses from such matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company settled or resolved certain legal matters during the fiscal years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

8. Segment Information

The Company has identified five reportable segments – auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor.  There are two operating segments (auto PND and auto OEM) that are not reported separately but aggregated within the auto reportable segment.  Each operating segment is individually reviewed and evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), who allocates resources and assesses performance of each segment individually.  

The products of the Company’s reportable segments are sold through the Company’s network of independent dealers and distributors as well as through OEMs.  However, the nature of products and types of customers for the five reportable segments vary. All of the Company’s segments include portable global positioning system (GPS) receivers and accessories sold to retail outlets. These products are produced primarily by the Company’s subsidiary in Taiwan.  The Company’s aviation products include portable and panel mount avionics for Visual Flight Rules and Instrument Flight Rules navigation and are sold primarily to aviation dealers and certain aircraft manufacturers.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the CODM, uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss, combined with other measures, to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Operating income represents net sales less costs of goods sold and operating expenses. Net sales are directly attributed to each segment. Most costs of goods sold and the majority of operating expenses are also directly attributed to each segment, while certain other costs of goods sold and operating expenses are allocated to the segments in a manner appropriate to the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  There are no inter-segment sales or transfers.

The Company’s reportable segments share many common resources, infrastructures and assets in the normal course of business.  Thus, the Company does not report accounts receivable, inventories, property and equipment, intangible assets, or capital expenditures by segment to the CODM.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the methodology used to allocate certain selling, general, and administrative expenses to the segments was refined, endeavoring to provide the Company’s CODM with a more meaningful representation of segment profit or loss in light of the evolution of its segments.  The Company’s composition of operating segments and reportable segments did not change. Prior year amounts are presented here as they were originally reported, as it is not practicable to accurately restate prior period activity in accordance with the refined allocation methodology. For comparative purposes, we estimate operating income for the 52-weeks ended December 29, 2018 would have been approximately $18 million less for the aviation segment, approximately $11 million more for the marine segment, approximately $7 million more for the outdoor segment, and not significantly different for the auto and fitness segments. We estimate operating income for the 52-weeks ended December 30, 2017 would have been approximately $14 million less for the aviation segment, approximately $8 million less for the fitness segment, approximately $8 million more for the marine segment, and approximately $7 million more for each of the outdoor and auto segments.

Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s reportable segments are presented below.

	Reportable Segments
	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Auto		Marine		Total
52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019
Net sales	$	1,047,527	$	917,567	$	735,458	$	548,103	$	508,850	$	3,757,505
Gross profit		532,604		598,443		543,385		256,595		302,949		2,233,976
Operating income		191,858		334,041		252,943		56,868		109,876		945,586
52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018
Net sales	$	858,329	$	809,883	$	603,459	$	634,213	$	441,560	$	3,347,444
Gross profit		471,764		528,254		450,152		270,793		258,756		1,979,719
Operating income		181,745		290,510		204,746		37,998		63,344		778,343
52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017
Net sales	$	762,194	$	698,867	$	501,359	$	785,139	$	374,001	$	3,121,560
Gross profit		422,636		448,410		371,605		342,698		212,592		1,797,941
Operating income		146,765		249,867		153,933		82,744		50,328		683,637

Net sales, property and equipment, and net assets by geographic area are as shown below for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017.  Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent, and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

	Americas		EMEA		APAC		Total
December 28, 2019
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,817,770	$	1,350,533	$	589,202	$	3,757,505
Property and equipment, net		435,503		65,323		228,095		728,921
Net assets (2)		3,074,155		714,602		1,004,739		4,793,496
December 29, 2018
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,596,716	$	1,204,969	$	545,759	$	3,347,444
Property and equipment, net		408,992		45,571		208,964		663,527
Net assets (2)		2,726,196		441,506		995,272		4,162,974
December 30, 2017
Net sales to external customers (1)	$	1,504,194	$	1,172,538	$	444,828	$	3,121,560
Property and equipment, net		381,974		40,318		173,392		595,684
Net assets (2)		2,375,522		493,999		982,898		3,852,419
(1) The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers.
(2) Americas and APAC net assets are primarily held in the United States and Taiwan, respectively.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($) Customer $ / shares	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($) Customer $ / shares	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) Customer $ / shares	Jun. 07, 2019 $ / shares	Jun. 08, 2018 $ / shares	Jun. 09, 2017 $ / shares
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative currency translation adjustments			$ 55,289,000	$ 47,327,000
Foreign currency losses			(16,799,000)	(7,616,000)	$ (22,579,000)
Intangible assets, net		$ 432,296,000	432,296,000	330,532,000
Accumulated amortization intangible assets		239,776,000	239,776,000	214,469,000
Amortization expense intangible assets			26,225,000	21,796,000	20,863,000
Amortization expense intangible assets, Next twelve months		25,654,000	25,654,000
Amortization expense intangible assets, Year two		22,000,000	22,000,000
Amortization expense intangible assets, Year three		19,290,000	19,290,000
Amortization expense intangible assets, Year four		18,127,000	18,127,000
Amortization expense intangible assets, Year five		16,880,000	16,880,000
Goodwill		467,108,000	$ 467,108,000	$ 301,017,000	$ 286,982,000
Dividend payable per share | $ / shares						$ 2.28	$ 2.12	$ 2.04
Dividend paid | $ / shares			$ 1.14	$ 1.06	$ 1.53
Dividends			$ 417,264,000	$ 296,148,000	$ 382,976,000
Fair value available-for-sale securities unrealized gains (losses)			$ 585,000	(38,897,000)
Payment due period for shipment of product			90 days
Deferred revenues		161,891,000	$ 161,891,000	172,938,000
Deferred costs	[1]	48,598,000	48,598,000	57,935,000	63,554,000
Advertising expense			164,456,000	155,394,000	164,693,000
Research and development costs			605,366,000	567,805,000	511,634,000
Capitalized costs		24,267,000	24,267,000	0
Prepaid tax		1,700,000	1,700,000
Reclassification of tax effects due to adoption of ASU 2018-02			$ 452,000
Other Product Other Than Aviation Product [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty term			2 years
State Administration of Taxation, China [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted retained earnings		61,129,000	$ 61,129,000	61,129,000
Auto PND [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill		80,000,000	$ 80,000,000
Estimated life of product			3 years
Auto OEM [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge		$ 3,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets useful life			3 years
Operating lease term, remaining		1 year	1 year
Advertising expense			$ 164,456,000	$ 155,394,000	$ 164,693,000
Minimum [Member] | Other Products [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contractual service period			1 year
Minimum [Member] | Other Product Other Than Aviation Product [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty term			1 year
Minimum [Member] | Auto OEM [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated map care period			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets useful life			10 years
Operating lease term, remaining		34 years	34 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Products [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contractual service period			3 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Product Other Than Aviation Product [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty term			2 years
Maximum [Member] | Auto OEM [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated map care period			10 years
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net Sales [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of customers contributed more than or equal to 10% of net sales | Customer			0	0	0
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net Sales [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk net sales					21.00%
Ten Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net Sales [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk net sales					24.00%

[1] Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)

The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) balances by component for the year ended December 28, 2019:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	47,327	$	(38,897	)	$	8,430
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $5,982		7,962		40,228			48,190
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		(746	)		(746	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		7,962		39,482			47,444
Balance - end of period	$	55,289	$	585		$	55,874

Schedule of Reporting Reclassifications out of AOCI

The following provides required disclosure of reporting reclassifications out of AOCI for the year ended December 28, 2019:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	$	799		Other income (expense)
		(53	)	Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	746		Net of tax

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

	December 28, 2019				December 29, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,027,567	$	1,027,567	$	1,201,732	$	1,201,732
Restricted cash	$	71	$	71	$	73	$	73
Marketable securities	$	1,581,938	$	1,581,938	$	1,513,112	$	1,513,112

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Marketable Securities - Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost, Due in one year or less	$ 376,222
Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years	1,043,626
Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years	155,415
Amortized Cost, Due after ten years	3,674
Amortized Cost, Total	1,578,937	$ 1,555,575
Fair Value, Due in one year or less	376,463
Fair Value, Due after one year through five years	1,047,849
Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years	154,045
Fair Value, Due after ten years	3,581
Fair Value, Total	$ 1,581,938	$ 1,513,112

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Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal income tax expense at U.S. statutory rate	$ 207,317	$ 172,882	$ 243,975
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect	7,827	5,339	5,977
Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Deduction	(4,966)	(4,666)
Foreign tax rate differential	(57,302)	(38,563)	(106,763)
Other foreign taxes less incentives and credits	6,360	(12,841)	(4,646)
Withholding Tax	32,162	33,306	14,632
Net Change in Uncertain Tax Positions	(17,259)	(13,728)	5,363
Federal Domestic Production Activities Deduction			(3,895)
Federal Research and Development Credit	(19,338)	(16,562)	(10,851)
Share Based Compensation	(6,169)	(2,747)	19,916
Other, net	4,093	6,747	4,390
Income tax provision (benefit)	34,736	$ 129,167	(11,936)
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Switzerland Corporate Tax Election			$ (180,034)
Switzerland Deferred Tax Assets	$ (117,989)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($) shares	Dec. 28, 2019 SFr / shares	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 29, 2018 SFr / shares
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $	$ 6,754		$ 5,487
Common shares, par value (in CHF dollars per share) | SFr / shares		SFr 0.10		SFr 0.10
Common shares, authorized	198,077		198,077
Common shares, issued	198,077		198,077
Common shares, outstanding	190,686		189,461

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 71	$ 73
Available-for-sale securities, total	1,581,938	1,513,112
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,027,567	1,201,732
Restricted cash	71	73
Available-for-sale securities, total	1,581,938	1,513,112
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,027,567	1,201,732
Restricted cash	71	73
Available-for-sale securities, total	$ 1,581,938	$ 1,513,112

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities income tax effects	$ 5,982	$ 2,174	$ 493
Dividends declared per share	$ 2.28	$ 2.12	$ 2.04

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Leases - Summary of Lease Costs Recognized in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost (1)	$ 25,238	[1]

[1] Operating lease cost includes short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material in the period presented.

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Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,102,233	$ 934,383	$ 954,840	$ 766,050	$ 932,108	$ 810,011	$ 894,452	$ 710,872	$ 3,757,505	[1]	$ 3,347,444	[1]	$ 3,121,560	[1]
Gross profit	639,456	567,458	575,365	451,698	549,166	480,747	523,270	426,535	2,233,976		1,979,719		1,797,941
Net income	$ 360,792	$ 227,866	$ 223,656	$ 140,173	$ 190,150	$ 184,214	$ 190,342	$ 129,374	$ 952,486		$ 694,080		$ 709,007
Basic net income per share	$ 1.90	$ 1.20	$ 1.18	$ 0.74	$ 1.01	$ 0.98	$ 1.01	$ 0.69	$ 5.01		$ 3.68		$ 3.77
Diluted net income per share	$ 1.89	$ 1.19	$ 1.17	$ 0.74	$ 1.00	$ 0.97	$ 1.00	$ 0.68	$ 4.99		$ 3.66		$ 3.76

[1] The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers

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Revenue - Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue by Geographic Region (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Auto PND [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of auto revenue	67.00%	67.00%	69.00%
Auto OEM [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of auto revenue	33.00%	33.00%	31.00%

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Marketable Securities - Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Major Security Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months	$ (2,974)	$ (4,593)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months	352,211	379,011
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(4,249)	(38,005)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	252,298	1,066,905
U.S. Treasury securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months		(3)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months		3,975
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(30)	(354)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	13,087	18,153
Agency securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months	(16)	(5)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months	20,808	4,656
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(11)	(995)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	20,812	40,508
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months	(745)	(1)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months	79,007	361
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(1,740)	(6,311)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	86,392	135,323
Corporate securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months	(1,585)	(4,028)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months	183,691	323,633
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(2,161)	(26,071)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	100,926	640,439
Municipal securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months	(218)	(454)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months	34,165	38,371
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(17)	(2,112)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	9,522	118,362
Other [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Consecutive Months	(410)	(102)
Fair Value Less than 12 Consecutive Months	34,540	8,015
Gross Unrealized Losses 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	(290)	(2,162)
Fair Value 12 Consecutive Months or Longer	$ 21,559	$ 114,120

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019		Dec. 29, 2018		Dec. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Deferred costs		$ 25,105				$ 28,462				$ 25,105		$ 28,462
Total current assets		3,057,850				2,665,368				3,057,850		2,665,368
Noncurrent deferred costs		23,493				29,473				23,493		29,473
Total assets		6,166,799				5,382,858				6,166,799		5,382,858
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue		94,562				96,372				94,562		96,372
Total current liabilities		1,035,933				921,313				1,035,933		921,313
Non-current deferred revenue		67,329				76,566				67,329		76,566
Retained earnings		3,229,061				2,710,619				3,229,061		2,710,619
Accumulated other comprehensive income		55,874				8,430				55,874		8,430
Total stockholders’ equity		4,793,496				4,162,974				4,793,496		4,162,974		$ 3,852,419		$ 3,453,259
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		6,166,799				5,382,858				6,166,799		5,382,858
Net sales		1,102,233	$ 934,383	$ 954,840	$ 766,050	932,108	$ 810,011	$ 894,452	$ 710,872	3,757,505	[1]	3,347,444	[1]	3,121,560	[1]
Gross profit		639,456	567,458	575,365	451,698	549,166	480,747	523,270	426,535	2,233,976		1,979,719		1,797,941
Operating income										945,586		778,343		683,637
Income tax (benefit) provision										34,736		129,167		(11,936)
Net income		$ 360,792	$ 227,866	$ 223,656	$ 140,173	$ 190,150	$ 184,214	$ 190,342	$ 129,374	$ 952,486		$ 694,080		$ 709,007
Diluted net income per share		$ 1.89	$ 1.19	$ 1.17	$ 0.74	$ 1.00	$ 0.97	$ 1.00	$ 0.68	$ 4.99		$ 3.66		$ 3.76
Restatement [Member]
Current assets:
Deferred costs	[2]													$ 30,525		34,665
Total current assets	[2]													2,346,138		2,250,286
Deferred income taxes	[2]													195,981		107,655
Noncurrent deferred costs	[2]													33,029		30,934
Total assets	[2]													4,948,289		4,484,549
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue	[2]													103,140		118,496
Total current liabilities	[2]													792,115		754,667
Deferred income taxes	[2]													76,612		62,617
Non-current deferred revenue	[2]													87,060		91,238
Retained earnings	[2]													2,418,444		2,092,221
Accumulated other comprehensive income	[2]													56,428		(37,024)
Total stockholders’ equity	[2]													3,852,419		3,453,259
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	[2]													4,948,289		4,484,549
Net sales	[2]													3,121,560		3,045,797
Gross profit	[2]													1,797,941		1,688,525
Operating income	[2]													683,637		632,864
Income tax (benefit) provision	[2]													(11,936)		120,901
Net income	[2]													$ 709,007		$ 517,724
Diluted net income per share	[2]													$ 3.76		$ 2.73
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Current assets:
Deferred costs														$ 48,312
Total current assets														2,363,925
Deferred income taxes														199,343
Noncurrent deferred costs														73,851
Total assets														5,010,260
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue														139,681
Total current liabilities														828,656
Deferred income taxes														75,215
Non-current deferred revenue														163,840
Retained earnings														2,368,874
Accumulated other comprehensive income														56,045
Total stockholders’ equity														3,802,466
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity														5,010,260
Net sales														3,087,004		$ 3,018,665
Gross profit														1,783,164		1,679,570
Operating income														668,860		623,909
Income tax (benefit) provision														(12,661)		118,856
Net income														$ 694,955		$ 510,814
Diluted net income per share														$ 3.68		$ 2.70
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Previously Reported
Current assets:
Deferred costs																$ 47,395
Total current assets																2,263,016
Deferred income taxes																110,293
Noncurrent deferred costs																56,151
Total assets																4,525,133
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue																146,564
Total current liabilities																782,735
Deferred income taxes																61,220
Non-current deferred revenue																140,407
Retained earnings																2,056,702
Accumulated other comprehensive income																(36,761)
Total stockholders’ equity																3,418,003
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity																4,525,133
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Current assets:
Deferred costs														$ (17,787)
Total current assets														(17,787)
Deferred income taxes														(3,362)
Noncurrent deferred costs														(40,822)
Total assets														(61,971)
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue														(36,541)
Total current liabilities														(36,541)
Deferred income taxes														1,397
Non-current deferred revenue														(76,780)
Retained earnings														49,570
Accumulated other comprehensive income														383
Total stockholders’ equity														49,953
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity														(61,971)
Net sales														34,556		27,132
Gross profit														14,777		8,955
Operating income														14,777		8,955
Income tax (benefit) provision														725		2,045
Net income														$ 14,052		$ 6,910
Diluted net income per share														$ 0.08		$ 0.03
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Scenario Impact
Current assets:
Deferred costs																$ (12,730)
Total current assets																(12,730)
Deferred income taxes																(2,638)
Noncurrent deferred costs																(25,217)
Total assets																(40,584)
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue																(28,068)
Total current liabilities																(28,068)
Deferred income taxes																1,397
Non-current deferred revenue																(49,169)
Retained earnings																35,519
Accumulated other comprehensive income																(263)
Total stockholders’ equity																35,256
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity																$ (40,584)

[1] The U.S. is the only country which constitutes greater than 10% of net sales to external customers

[2] The Restated results above were presented in our fiscal year 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019, in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASC Topic 606 in fiscal year 2018 using the full retrospective method.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	39 years
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	50 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Manufacturing and Engineering Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Manufacturing and Engineering Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Vehicles [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

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Segment Information - Schedule of Net Sales, Property and Equipment, and Net Assets by Geographic Area (Parenthetical) (Details) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member] - Net Sales [Member] - Minimum [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration risk net sales			21.00%
U.S. [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration risk net sales	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%

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Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning	$ 53.17	$ 45.30	$ 38.94
Granted	85.93	58.66	51.71
Released/Vested	50.02	42.55	39.31
Cancelled	58.62	47.91	40.40
Outstanding at end	$ 69.47	$ 53.17	$ 45.30
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning	2,099	2,062	1,824
Granted	794	1,050	1,055
Released/Vested	(1,053)	(961)	(763)
Cancelled	(61)	(52)	(54)
Outstanding at end	1,779	2,099	2,062

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) balances by component for the year ended December 28, 2019:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	47,327	$	(38,897	)	$	8,430
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $5,982		7,962		40,228			48,190
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		(746	)		(746	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		7,962		39,482			47,444
Balance - end of period	$	55,289	$	585		$	55,874

The following provides required disclosure of reporting reclassifications out of AOCI for the year ended December 28, 2019:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	$	799		Other income (expense)
		(53	)	Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	746		Net of tax

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

16. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 provides new guidance on assessment of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”), which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. Callable debt securities held at a discount continue to be amortized to maturity. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.  Inventories consisted of the following:

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018
Raw materials	$	260,070	$	205,696
Work-in-process		133,157		96,564
Finished goods		359,681		259,580
Inventories	$	752,908	$	561,840

Schedule of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and typically depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements	39-50
Office furniture and equipment	3-5
Manufacturing and engineering equipment	5-10
Vehicles	5

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The Company’s excess purchase cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) was $467,108 at December 28, 2019, and $301,017 at December 29, 2018.

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$	301,017		$	286,982
Acquisitions		171,773			16,768
Finalization of purchase price allocations, impairment charges, and effect of foreign currency translation		(5,682	)		(2,733	)
Goodwill balance at end of year	$	467,108		$	301,017

Schedule of Dividends Payable

On June 7, 2019, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.28 per share (of which, $1.14 was paid in the Company’s 2019 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 28, 2019	June 17, 2019	$	0.57
September 30, 2019	September 16, 2019	$	0.57
December 31, 2019	December 16, 2019	$	0.57
March 31, 2020	March 16, 2020	$	0.57

On June 8, 2018, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.12 per share (of which, $1.06 was paid in the Company’s 2018 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 29, 2018	June 18, 2018	$	0.53
September 28, 2018	September 14, 2018	$	0.53
December 31, 2018	December 14, 2018	$	0.53
March 29, 2019	March 15, 2019	$	0.53

On June 9, 2017, the shareholders approved a dividend of $2.04 per share (of which, $1.53 was paid in the Company’s 2017 fiscal year) payable in four equal installments on dates determined by the Board of Directors. The dates determined by the Board were as follows:

Dividend Date	Record Date	$s per share
June 30, 2017	June 19, 2017	$	0.51
September 29, 2017	September 15, 2017	$	0.51
December 29, 2017	December 15, 2017	$	0.51
March 30, 2018	March 15, 2018	$	0.51

Schedule of Product Warranty

The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty accrual:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance - beginning of period	$	38,276		$	36,827		$	37,233
Accrual for products sold (1)		58,092			59,374			56,360
Expenditures		(56,610	)		(57,925	)		(56,766	)
Balance - end of period	$	39,758		$	38,276		$	36,827
(1) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘accrual for products sold during the period’ line.

Schedule of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company’s historical net cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing, and financing activities were not impacted by adoption of the new revenue standard.

	December 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	As reported		Restated (1)		Impact			As reported			Restated (1)			Impact
Current assets:
Deferred costs	$	48,312	$	30,525	$	(17,787	)	$	47,395		$	34,665		$	(12,730	)
Total current assets		2,363,925		2,346,138		(17,787	)		2,263,016			2,250,286			(12,730	)
Deferred income taxes		199,343		195,981		(3,362	)		110,293			107,655			(2,638	)
Noncurrent deferred costs		73,851		33,029		(40,822	)		56,151			30,934			(25,217	)
Total assets	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue		139,681		103,140		(36,541	)		146,564			118,496			(28,068	)
Total current liabilities		828,656		792,115		(36,541	)		782,735			754,667			(28,068	)
Deferred income taxes		75,215		76,612		1,397			61,220			62,617			1,397
Non-current deferred revenue		163,840		87,060		(76,780	)		140,407			91,238			(49,169	)
Retained earnings		2,368,874		2,418,444		49,570			2,056,702			2,092,221			35,519
Accumulated other    comprehensive income		56,045		56,428		383			(36,761	)		(37,024	)		(263	)
Total stockholders’ equity		3,802,466		3,852,419		49,953			3,418,003			3,453,259			35,256
Total liabilities and    stockholders’ equity	$	5,010,260	$	4,948,289	$	(61,971	)	$	4,525,133		$	4,484,549		$	(40,584	)

	52-Weeks Ended December 30, 2017								53-Weeks Ended December 31, 2016
	As reported			Restated (1)			Impact		As reported		Restated (1)		Impact
Net sales	$	3,087,004		$	3,121,560		$	34,556	$	3,018,665	$	3,045,797	$	27,132
Gross profit		1,783,164			1,797,941			14,777		1,679,570		1,688,525		8,955
Operating income		668,860			683,637			14,777		623,909		632,864		8,955
Income tax (benefit) provision		(12,661	)		(11,936	)		725		118,856		120,901		2,045
Net income	$	694,955		$	709,007		$	14,052	$	510,814	$	517,724	$	6,910
Diluted net income per share	$	3.68		$	3.76		$	0.08	$	2.70	$	2.73	$	0.03

(1) The Restated results above were presented in our fiscal year 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019, in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASC Topic 606 in fiscal year 2018 using the full retrospective method.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Product Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period		$ 38,276	$ 36,827	$ 37,233
Accrual for products sold	[1]	58,092	59,374	56,360
Expenditures		(56,610)	(57,925)	(56,766)
Balance - end of period		$ 39,758	$ 38,276	$ 36,827

[1] Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘accrual for products sold during the period’ line

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 260,070	$ 205,696
Work-in-process	133,157	96,564
Finished goods	359,681	259,580
Inventories	$ 752,908	$ 561,840

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Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Unrealized loss position amortized cost	$ 611,732
Unrealized loss position fair value	$ 604,509
Percentage of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss positions	42.00%

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Stock Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2005	Oct. 31, 2000	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 26, 2009
Total fair value of vested awards					$ 52,780	$ 41,092	$ 30,280
Closing stock price (in dollars per share)					$ 98.52
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation awards					$ 80,613
Restricted Stock Units
Number of shares granted (in shares)					794,000	1,050,000	1,055,000
Outstanding awards weighted-average remaining contract life						1 year 2 months 8 days
Outstanding awards aggregate intrinsic values					$ 175,269
Aggregate intrinsic values					$ 103,702	$ 60,361	$ 45,424
Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights
Outstanding awards weighted-average remaining contract life					4 years 8 months 1 day
Exercisable awards weighted-average remaining contract life					4 years 8 months 1 day
Outstanding awards aggregate intrinsic values					$ 3,122
Exercisable awards aggregate intrinsic values					3,122
Aggregate intrinsic values					$ 952	$ 4,452	$ 3,742
2011 Non-employee Directors' Equity Incentive Plan
Maximum number of authorized shares available for issuance (in shares)		122,592
Award expiration period		10 years
Award vesting period		1 year
2011 Non-employee Directors' Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Number of shares granted (in shares)					8,016	10,376	10,432
2005 Equity Incentive Plan
Maximum number of authorized shares available for issuance (in shares)			10,000,000					13,000,000
Number of additional authorized shares issued (in shares)								3,000,000
2005 Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Award vesting period			3 years
Number of shares granted (in shares)					786,346	1,040,001	1,044,045
Description of vesting period					RSUs granted prior to December 10, 2012 vested evenly over a period of five years
2005 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights
Award expiration period			10 years
Award vesting period			5 years
Number of shares granted (in shares)					0	0	0
2000 Equity Incentive Plan
Maximum number of authorized shares available for issuance (in shares)				7,000,000
2000 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights
Award expiration period				10 years
Award vesting period				5 years
Number of shares granted (in shares)					0	0	0
2000 Non-employee Directors' Option Plan
Maximum number of authorized shares available for issuance (in shares)				100,000					250,000
Award expiration period				10 years
Award vesting period				3 years
Number of additional authorized shares issued (in shares)									150,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Maximum number of authorized shares available for issuance (in shares)	8,000,000
Number of shares purchased (in shares)					451,625	463,066	489,267
Total shares purchase price					$ 27,048	$ 23,709	$ 20,996
Number of shares available for future issuance (in shares)					2,055,655
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Condition One [Member]
Purchase price of common stock (fair market value of the stock on the date of purchase) (in percent)	85.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Condition Two [Member]
Purchase price of common stock (fair market value of the stock on the date of purchase) (in percent)	85.00%

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Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share - net income	$ 360,792	$ 227,866	$ 223,656	$ 140,173	$ 190,150	$ 184,214	$ 190,342	$ 129,374	$ 952,486	$ 694,080	$ 709,007
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares									189,931	188,635	187,828
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options and stock appreciation rights									968	1,099	904
Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares									190,899	189,734	188,732
Basic net income per share	$ 1.90	$ 1.20	$ 1.18	$ 0.74	$ 1.01	$ 0.98	$ 1.01	$ 0.69	$ 5.01	$ 3.68	$ 3.77
Diluted net income per share	$ 1.89	$ 1.19	$ 1.17	$ 0.74	$ 1.00	$ 0.97	$ 1.00	$ 0.68	$ 4.99	$ 3.66	$ 3.76

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Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Available-for-sale securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 28, 2019
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,179	$	—	$	15,179	$	—
Agency securities		64,675		—		64,675		—
Mortgage-backed securities		254,022		—		254,022		—
Corporate securities		985,650		—		985,650		—
Municipal securities		164,755		—		164,755		—
Other		97,657		—		97,657		—
Total	$	1,581,938	$	—	$	1,581,938	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 29, 2018
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
U.S. Treasury securities	$	22,128	$	—	$	22,128	$	—
Agency securities		59,116		—		59,116		—
Mortgage-backed securities		135,865		—		135,865		—
Corporate securities		980,524		—		980,524		—
Municipal securities		173,137		—		173,137		—
Other		142,342		—		142,342		—
Total	$	1,513,112	$	—	$	1,513,112	$	—

Schedule of Marketable Securities Classified as Available-for-sale Securities

Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:

	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 28, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	15,204	$	5	$	(30	)	$	15,179
Agency securities		64,582		120		(27	)		64,675
Mortgage-backed securities		256,417		90		(2,485	)		254,022
Corporate securities		980,590		8,806		(3,746	)		985,650
Municipal securities		163,898		1,092		(235	)		164,755
Other		98,246		111		(700	)		97,657
Total	$	1,578,937	$	10,224	$	(7,223	)	$	1,581,938

	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 29, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	22,485	$	—	$	(357	)	$	22,128
Agency securities		60,088		28		(1,000	)		59,116
Mortgage-backed securities		142,176		1		(6,312	)		135,865
Corporate securities		1,010,590		33		(30,099	)		980,524
Municipal securities		175,630		73		(2,566	)		173,137
Other		144,606	0			(2,264	)		142,342
Total	$	1,555,575	$	135	$	(42,598	)	$	1,513,112

Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Major Security Type

The following tables display additional information regarding gross unrealized losses and fair value by major security type for available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

	As of December 28, 2019
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	(30	)	$	13,087
Agency securities		(16	)		20,808		(11	)		20,812
Mortgage-backed securities		(745	)		79,007		(1,740	)		86,392
Corporate securities		(1,585	)		183,691		(2,161	)		100,926
Municipal securities		(218	)		34,165		(17	)		9,522
Other		(410	)		34,540		(290	)		21,559
Total	$	(2,974	)	$	352,211	$	(4,249	)	$	252,298

	As of December 29, 2018
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	(3	)	$	3,975	$	(354	)	$	18,153
Agency securities		(5	)		4,656		(995	)		40,508
Mortgage-backed securities		(1	)		361		(6,311	)		135,323
Corporate securities		(4,028	)		323,633		(26,071	)		640,439
Municipal securities		(454	)		38,371		(2,112	)		118,362
Other		(102	)		8,015		(2,162	)		114,120
Total	$	(4,593	)	$	379,011	$	(38,005	)	$	1,066,905

Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at December 28, 2019, 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.    

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	376,222	$	376,463
Due after one year through five years		1,043,626		1,047,849
Due after five years through ten years		155,415		154,045
Due after ten years		3,674		3,581
	$	1,578,937	$	1,581,938

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Revenue

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

13. Revenue

In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue (or “net sales”) by geographic region, major product category, and pattern of recognition.  

Disaggregated revenue by geographic region (Americas, APAC, and EMEA) is presented in Note 8 – Segment Information.  The Company has identified six major product categories – auto PND, and auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor.  Note 8 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor major product categories. Auto segment revenue presented in Note 8 is comprised of the auto PND and auto OEM major product categories as depicted below.

	Auto Revenue by Major Product Category
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Auto PND		67	%		67	%		69	%
Auto OEM		33	%		33	%		31	%

A large majority of the Company’s sales are recognized on a point in time basis, usually once the product is shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales recognized over a period of time are primarily within the auto segment and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the life of the product or contractual service period. Revenue disaggregated by the timing of transfer of the goods or services is presented in the table below:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Point in time	$	3,577,715	$	3,176,949	$	2,954,945
Over time		179,790		170,495		166,615
Net sales	$	3,757,505	$	3,347,444	$	3,121,560

Transaction price and costs associated with the Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are reflected as deferred revenue and deferred costs, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such amounts are recognized ratably over the applicable service period or estimated useful life. Changes in deferred revenue and costs during the 52-week periods ending December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, are presented below:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019						December 29, 2018
	Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)			Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period	$	172,938		$	57,935		$	190,200		$	63,554
Deferrals in period		168,743			25,751			153,233			36,297
Recognition of deferrals in period		(179,790	)		(35,088	)		(170,495	)		(41,916	)
Balance, end of period	$	161,891		$	48,598		$	172,938		$	57,935
(1) Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(2) Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Of the $179,790 of deferred revenue recognized in the 52-weeks ended December 28, 2019, $95,009 was deferred as of the beginning of the period. Of the $170,495 of deferred revenue recognized in the 52-weeks ended December 29, 2018, $105,924 was deferred as of the beginning of the period.

Of the $161,891 and $172,938 of deferred revenue at the end of the periods, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively, approximately two-thirds is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less.

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Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

17. Subsequent Events

In February 2020, the Company initiated a transaction, including a multi-year intercompany license agreement, between wholly-owned subsidiaries to migrate ownership of certain intellectual property from Switzerland to the United States. The expected impact of this subsequent event was considered when determining the carrying value associated with the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland tax assets, which was recorded by the Company in fiscal 2019 as a result of the enactment of Switzerland federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform.  

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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

5. Employee Benefit Plans

GII and the Company’s other U.S.-based subsidiaries sponsor a defined contribution employee retirement plan under which their employees may contribute up to 50% of their annual compensation subject to Internal Revenue Code maximum limitations and to which the subsidiaries contribute a specified percentage of each participant’s annual compensation up to certain limits as defined in the retirement plan. During the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, expense related to this and other defined contribution plans of $55,456, $52,232, and $43,826, respectively, was recorded within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Certain of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor or participate in local defined benefit pension plans for which contributions are calculated by formulas that consider final pensionable salaries. The obligations, contributions, and associated expense of such plans for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 were not material.

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Stock Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Plans

9. Stock Compensation Plans

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The various Company stock compensation plans are summarized below.  For all stock compensation plans, the Company’s policy is to issue treasury shares for option/stock appreciation right (SAR) exercises, restricted stock unit (RSU) releases and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) purchases.

2011 Non-employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan

In June 2011, the stockholders adopted an equity incentive plan for non-employee directors (the “2011 Directors Plan”) providing for grants of stock options, SARs, RSUs and/or performance shares, pursuant to which up to 122,592 shares were available for issuance. The term of each award cannot exceed ten years. Awards are subject to a minimum one-year vesting period. In 2019, 2018, and 2017, 8,016, 10,376, and 10,432 RSUs were granted under this plan.

2005 Equity Incentive Plan

In June 2005, the shareholders adopted an equity incentive plan (the “2005 Plan”) providing for grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options, SARs, RSUs and/or performance shares to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, pursuant to which up to 10,000,000 common shares were available for issuance. In 2013, the shareholders approved an additional 3,000,000 shares to the plan, making the total shares authorized under the plan 13,000,000.  Option and SAR grants vest evenly over a period of five years or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and generally expire ten years from the date of grant, if not exercised.  RSUs granted prior to December 10, 2012 vested evenly over a period of five years, while RSUs granted on and after that date vested or are vesting evenly over a period of three years.  In addition to time-based vesting requirements, the vesting of certain RSU grants is also contingent upon the Company’s achievement of certain financial performance goals.  During 2019, 2018, and 2017, 786,346, 1,040,001, and 1,044,045 RSUs were granted under the 2005 Plan.  No SARs were granted under the 2005 Plan in 2019, 2018, or 2017.

2000 Equity Incentive Plan

In October 2000, the shareholders adopted an equity incentive plan (the “2000 Plan”) providing for grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options, SARs, RSUs and/or performance shares to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, pursuant to which up to 7,000,000 common shares were available for issuance. The stock options and SARs vest evenly over a period of five years or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and generally expire ten years from the date of grant, if not exercised.  The Company did not grant any stock awards from the 2000 Plan in 2019, 2018, or 2017.  

2000 Non-employee Directors’ Option Plan

In October 2000, the stockholders adopted a stock option plan for non-employee directors (the “2000 Directors Plan”) providing for grants of options for up to 100,000 common shares. In 2009, the stockholders approved an additional 150,000 shares to the plan, making the total shares authorized under the plan 250,000.  The term of each award is ten years. All awards vest evenly over a three-year period. Following the June 2011 approval of the 2011 Directors Plan, the Company will no longer issue options to purchase shares under this plan.

Stock-Based Compensation Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation activity and related information under the 2011 Directors Plan, the 2005 Plan, the 2000 Plan and the 2000 Directors Plan for the years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 is provided below:

	Stock Options and SARs
	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares
			(In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	$	74.48		2,737
Granted				—
Exercised	$	50.15		(397	)
Forfeited/Expired	$	84.57		(1,948	)
Outstanding at December 30, 2017	$	48.94		392
Granted				—
Exercised	$	48.16		(304	)
Forfeited/Expired	$	83.01		(2	)
Outstanding at December 29, 2018	$	50.92		86
Granted				—
Exercised	$	49.07		(20	)
Forfeited/Expired				—
Outstanding at December 28, 2019	$	51.46		66
Exercisable at December 28, 2019	$	51.46		66
Expected to vest after December 28, 2019				—

Stock Options and SARs as of December 28, 2019
Exercise Price	Awards Outstanding		Remaining Life (Years)		Awards Exercisable
	(In Thousands)				(In Thousands)
$18.00 - $40.00		—		—		—
$40.01 - $60.00		66		4.67		66
$60.01 - $80.00		—		—		—
$80.01 - $100.00		—		—		—
$100.01 - $120.00		—		—		—
$120.01 - $140.00		—		—		—
		66		4.67		66

	Restricted Stock Units
	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares
			(In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	$	38.94		1,824
Granted	$	51.71		1,055
Released/Vested	$	39.31		(763	)
Cancelled	$	40.40		(54	)
Outstanding at December 30, 2017	$	45.30		2,062
Granted	$	58.66		1,050
Released/Vested	$	42.55		(961	)
Cancelled	$	47.91		(52	)
Outstanding at December 29, 2018	$	53.17		2,099
Granted	$	85.93		794
Released/Vested	$	50.02		(1,053	)
Cancelled	$	58.62		(61	)
Outstanding at December 28, 2019	$	69.47		1,779

The weighted-average remaining contract life for stock options and SARs outstanding and exercisable at December 28, 2019 were 4.67 years.  The weighted-average remaining contract life of restricted stock units at December 28, 2019 was 1.19 years.

The total fair value of awards vested during 2019, 2018, and 2017, was $52,780, $41,092, and $30,280, respectively.  The aggregate intrinsic values of options and SARs outstanding and exercisable at December 28, 2019 were $3,122. The aggregate intrinsic values of options and SARs exercised during 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $952, $4,452, and $3,742, respectively.  The aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs outstanding at December 28, 2019 was $175,269.  The aggregate intrinsic values of RSUs released during 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $103,702, $60,361, and $45,424, respectively.  Aggregate intrinsic value of options and SARs represents the applicable number of awards multiplied by the positive difference between the exercise price and the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the relevant fiscal period.  Aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs represents the applicable number of awards multiplied by the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the relevant fiscal period.  The Company’s closing stock price was $98.52 on December 28, 2019 (based on the closing stock price on December 27, 2019). As of December 28, 2019, there was $80,613 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation awards granted to employees under the stock compensation plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The shareholders have adopted an ESPP. Up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for the ESPP. Shares will be offered to employees at a price equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of purchase or 85% of the fair market value on the first day of the ESPP period. The ESPP is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.  During 2019, 2018, and 2017, 451,625, 463,066, and 489,267 shares, respectively, were purchased under the plan for a total purchase price of $27,048, $23,709, and $20,996, respectively.  During 2019, 2018, and 2017, the purchases were issued from treasury shares.  At December 28, 2019, approximately 2,055,655 shares were available for future issuance.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share - net income	$	952,486	$	694,080	$	709,007
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share –  weighted-average common shares		189,931		188,635		187,828
Effect of dilutive securities –  employee stock options and stock appreciation rights		968		1,099		904
Denominator for diluted net income per share –  adjusted weighted-average common shares		190,899		189,734		188,732
Basic net income per share	$	5.01	$	3.68	$	3.77
Diluted net income per share	$	4.99	$	3.66	$	3.76

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income Tax Provision (Benefit)

The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Federal:
Current	$	32,874		$	26,784		$	31,343
Deferred		20,388			13,249			50,724
	$	53,262		$	40,033		$	82,067
State:
Current	$	12,605		$	13,015		$	4,203
Deferred		831			(1,599	)		11,684
	$	13,436		$	11,416		$	15,887
Foreign:
Current	$	77,594		$	53,625		$	43,688
Deferred		(109,556	)		24,093			(153,578	)
	$	(31,962	)	$	77,718		$	(109,890	)
Total	$	34,736		$	129,167		$	(11,936	)

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount

The sources and tax effects of the differences, including the impact of establishing tax contingency accruals, are as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Federal income tax expense at U.S. statutory rate	$	207,317		$	172,882		$	243,975
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect		7,827			5,339			5,977
Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Deduction		(4,966	)		(4,666	)		—
Foreign tax rate differential		(57,302	)		(38,563	)		(106,763	)
Other foreign taxes less incentives and credits		6,360			(12,841	)		(4,646	)
Withholding Tax		32,162			33,306			14,632
Net Change in Uncertain Tax Positions		(17,259	)		(13,728	)		5,363
Federal Domestic Production Activities Deduction		—			—			(3,895	)
Federal Research and Development Credit		(19,338	)		(16,562	)		(10,851	)
Share Based Compensation		(6,169	)		(2,747	)		19,916
Switzerland Corporate Tax Election		—			—			(180,034	)
Switzerland Deferred Tax Assets		(117,989	)		—			—
Other, net		4,093			6,747			4,390
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	34,736		$	129,167		$	(11,936	)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Product warranty accruals	$	2,652		$	2,468
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,981			3,964
Inventory reserves		7,187			6,023
Sales program allowances		1,185			1,657
Reserve for sales returns		1,732			1,368
Accrued vacation		9,079			8,179
Other accruals		4,320			3,083
Share based compensation		7,501			6,744
Tax credit carryforwards		11,164			9,697
Intangible assets		250,313			147,674
Net operating losses		1,981			3,580
Benefit related to uncertain tax positions		6,095			5,852
Operating leases		12,711			253
Other		1,755			4,543
Valuation allowance related to loss carryforward and tax credits		(4,562	)		(4,568	)
	$	317,094		$	200,517
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets		33,754			17,543
Operating leases		12,473			—
Prepaid expenses		1,849			2,257
Book basis in excess of tax basis for acquired entities		22,488			14,068
Withholding tax		91,966			79,660
Other		800			2,974
		163,330			116,502
Net deferred tax assets	$	153,764		$	84,015

Schedule of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, primarily related to transfer pricing, as of December 28, 2019 was $101,251.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for years ended December 28, 2019, December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 is as follows:

	December 28, 2019			December 29, 2018			December 30, 2017
Balance beginning of year	$	118,287		$	130,798		$	115,090
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years		398			1,138			8,564
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years		(6,556	)		(5,340	)		(983	)
Additions based on tax positions related to current period		13,806			19,368			26,295
Reductions related to settlements with tax authorities		(218	)		(527	)		—
Expiration of statute of limitations		(24,466	)		(27,150	)		(18,168	)
Balance at end of year	$	101,251		$	118,287		$	130,798

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Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

	52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019
	Quarter Ending
	March 30		June 29		September 28		December 28
Net sales	$	766,050	$	954,840	$	934,383	$	1,102,233
Gross profit		451,698		575,365		567,458		639,456
Net income		140,173		223,656		227,866		360,792
Basic net income per share	$	0.74	$	1.18	$	1.20	$	1.90
Diluted net income per share	$	0.74	$	1.17	$	1.19	$	1.89

	52-Weeks Ended December 29, 2018
	Quarter Ending
	March 31		June 30		September 29		December 29
Net sales	$	710,872	$	894,452	$	810,011	$	932,108
Gross profit		426,535		523,270		480,747		549,166
Net income		129,374		190,342		184,214		190,150
Basic net income per share	$	0.69	$	1.01	$	0.98	$	1.01
Diluted net income per share	$	0.68	$	1.00	$	0.97	$	1.00

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,027,567	$ 1,201,732
Marketable securities (Note 3)	376,463	182,989
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,754 in 2019 and $5,487 in 2018	706,763	569,833
Inventories	752,908	561,840
Deferred costs	25,105	28,462
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	169,044	120,512
Total current assets	3,057,850	2,665,368
Property and equipment, net
Land and improvements	132,951	131,689
Building and improvements	576,703	539,177
Office furniture and equipment	306,694	264,818
Manufacturing equipment	192,741	162,077
Engineering equipment	170,021	154,742
Vehicles	26,887	20,991
Property and equipment, gross	1,405,997	1,273,494
Accumulated depreciation	(677,076)	(609,967)
Property and equipment, net	728,921	663,527
Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 14)	63,589
Restricted cash (Note 4)	71	73
Marketable securities (Note 3)	1,205,475	1,330,123
Deferred income taxes (Note 6)	268,518	176,959
Noncurrent deferred costs	23,493	29,473
Intangible assets, net	659,629	417,080
Other assets	159,253	100,255
Total assets	6,166,799	5,382,858
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	240,831	204,985
Salaries and benefits payable	128,426	113,087
Accrued warranty costs	39,758	38,276
Accrued sales program costs	112,578	90,388
Deferred revenue	94,562	96,372
Accrued royalty costs	15,401	24,646
Accrued advertising expense	35,142	31,657
Other accrued expenses	95,060	69,777
Income taxes payable	56,913	51,642
Dividend payable	217,262	200,483
Total current liabilities	1,035,933	921,313
Deferred income taxes (Note 6)	114,754	92,944
Noncurrent income taxes	105,771	127,211
Noncurrent deferred revenue	67,329	76,566
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	49,238
Other liabilities	278	1,850
Stockholders’ equity:
Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 shares authorized and issued, 190,686 shares outstanding at December 28, 2019; and 189,461 shares outstanding at December 29, 2018; (Notes 9, 10, and 11):	17,979	17,979
Additional paid-in capital	1,835,622	1,823,638
Treasury stock	(345,040)	(397,692)
Retained earnings	3,229,061	2,710,619
Accumulated other comprehensive income	55,874	8,430
Total stockholders’ equity	4,793,496	4,162,974
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,166,799	$ 5,382,858

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 Segment	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | Segment	5
Aviation Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Estimated operating income increase (decrease)		$ (18)	$ (14)
Marine Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Estimated operating income increase (decrease)		11	8
Outdoor Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Estimated operating income increase (decrease)		$ 7	7
Auto Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Estimated operating income increase (decrease)			7
Fitness Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Estimated operating income increase (decrease)			$ (8)

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,453,259	$ 17,979	$ 1,836,047	$ (455,964)	$ 2,092,220	$ (37,023)
Net income	709,007				709,007
Translation adjustment	88,965					88,965
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects	4,486					4,486
Comprehensive income	802,458
Dividends declared	(382,783)				(382,783)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards	21,861		(52,581)	74,442
Stock compensation	44,735		44,735
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards	(12,588)		185	(12,773)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan	(74,523)			(74,523)
Ending balance, value at Dec. 30, 2017	3,852,419	17,979	1,828,386	(468,818)	2,418,444	56,428
Net income	694,080				694,080
Translation adjustment	(31,965)					(31,965)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects	(15,581)					(15,581)
Comprehensive income	646,534
Dividends declared	(400,657)				(400,657)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards	26,642		(61,139)	87,781
Stock compensation	56,391		56,391
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards	(16,655)			(16,655)
Reclassification | ASU 2016-06 [Member]	(1,700)				(1,700)
Reclassification | ASU 2018-02 [Member]					452	(452)
Ending balance, value at Dec. 29, 2018	4,162,974	17,979	1,823,638	(397,692)	2,710,619	8,430
Net income	952,486				952,486
Translation adjustment	7,962					7,962
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects	39,482					39,482
Comprehensive income	999,930
Dividends declared	(434,044)				(434,044)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards	27,122		(51,416)	78,538
Stock compensation	63,400		63,400
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards	(25,886)			(25,886)
Ending balance, value at Dec. 28, 2019	$ 4,793,496	$ 17,979	$ 1,835,622	$ (345,040)	$ 3,229,061	$ 55,874

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments	$ 586,300
Restricted cash balances	$ 71	$ 73

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 34,736,000	$ 129,167,000	$ (11,936,000)
Effective income tax amount	207,317,000	172,882,000	243,975,000
Effective income tax foreign tax rate differential	(57,302,000)	(38,563,000)	(106,763,000)
Increase in deferred tax assets related to intangible assets	102,639,000
Tax credit carryforward amount	11,164,000	9,697,000
Deferred tax assets related to future tax benefit on net operating loss carryforward	1,981,000	3,580,000
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,895,000
Unrecognized tax benefits gross	101,251,000	118,287,000	130,798,000	$ 115,090,000
Net unrecognized tax benefits	92,056,000	114,682,000	127,306,000
Net unrecognized tax benefits current liabilities	5,816,000	0	0
Accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	7,636,000	6,613,000	5,605,000
Increase (decrease) in income tax penalties and interest	1,023,000	1,008,000	1,704,000
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	0	0	0
Reduction in income tax expense	24,466,000	27,150,000	18,168,000
Non-U.S. Operations Entity's [Member]
Income before income taxes	606,711,000	532,657,000	461,436,000
Foreign Subsidiaries [Member]
Income tax expense (benefit)	35,982,000	36,800,000	45,534,000
Maximum [Member]
Reserves for certain unrecognized tax benefits	40,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Reserves for certain unrecognized tax benefits	25,000,000
Various Other Jurisdictions [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,408,000
Reduction in income tax expense	26,158,000	$ 27,106,000	17,918,000
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) [Member]
Switzerland corporate tax election			$ 180,034,000
Switzerland deferred tax assets	$ (117,989,000)
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Effective income tax rate	7.83%	7.83%	7.83%
Effective income tax foreign tax rate differential	$ 73,000,000	$ 65,000,000	$ 77,000,000
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Effective income tax amount	130,000,000	108,000,000	186,000,000
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Effective income tax amount	77,000,000	$ 65,000,000	$ 53,600,000
Finnish Tax Administration [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 880,000
Finnish Tax Administration [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration year	2028
Finnish Tax Administration [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration year	2025
Tax and Customs Administration, Netherlands [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 607,000
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration year	2026

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Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Recognition of deferrals in period	[1]	$ 179,790	$ 170,495
Amount of Deferred revenue recognized in the period that was deferred as of the beginning of the period		$ 95,009	105,924
Amount of Deferred revenue that is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less		approximately two-thirds is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less.
Deferred revenue	[1]	$ 161,891	$ 172,938	$ 190,200

[1] Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Leases - Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow and Noncash Information Related to Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 18,636	[1]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 18,248

[1] Included in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's Statements of Cash Flows

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Reporting Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] - Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other income (expense)	$ 799
Income tax benefit (provision)	53
Net of tax	$ 746