Goodwill & Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Goodwill

The following table outlines changes to the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):



	Goodwill
Balance at September 27, 2013	$	279,724
Translation adjustments	(2,150		)
Balance at September 26, 2014	$	277,574
Acquired goodwill (1)	37,094
Translation adjustments	(6,960		)
Balance at September 25, 2015	$	307,708


(1)	Total initial acquired goodwill recorded during fiscal 2015 consists of $36.4 million from the acquisition of Doremi and $0.7 million from an immaterial acquisition.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at their original cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 25, 2015							September 26, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Acquired patents and technology	$	172,787	$	(74,398	)	$	98,389	$	99,262	$	(61,678	)	$	37,584
Customer relationships	56,933		(28,275		)	28,658		30,717		(22,739		)	7,978
Other intangibles	22,564		(22,104		)	460		38,694		(20,556		)	18,138
Total	$	252,284	$	(124,777	)	$	127,507	$	168,673	$	(104,973	)	$	63,700

During fiscal 2015 and 2014, we purchased various patents and developed technology for cash consideration of $37.4 million and $38.0 million, and upon acquisition, these intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of 18.0 years and 13.6 years, respectively. These acquisitions facilitate our R&D efforts, technologies and potential product offerings.

Amortization expense for our intangible assets is included in cost of licensing, cost of products, R&D and S&M expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense was $21.0 million, $15.1 million and $15.8 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. As of September 25, 2015, expected amortization expense of our intangible assets in future periods is as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
2016	$	17,533
2017	14,647
2018	9,784
2019	9,657
2020	9,775
Thereafter	66,111
Total	$	127,507

Schedule of Goodwill



	Goodwill
Balance at September 27, 2013	$	279,724
Translation adjustments	(2,150		)
Balance at September 26, 2014	$	277,574
Acquired goodwill (1)	37,094
Translation adjustments	(6,960		)
Balance at September 25, 2015	$	307,708


(1)	Total initial acquired goodwill recorded during fiscal 2015 consists of $36.4 million from the acquisition of Doremi and $0.7 million from an immaterial acquisition.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at their original cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 25, 2015							September 26, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Acquired patents and technology	$	172,787	$	(74,398	)	$	98,389	$	99,262	$	(61,678	)	$	37,584
Customer relationships	56,933		(28,275		)	28,658		30,717		(22,739		)	7,978
Other intangibles	22,564		(22,104		)	460		38,694		(20,556		)	18,138
Total	$	252,284	$	(124,777	)	$	127,507	$	168,673	$	(104,973	)	$	63,700

Future Amortization Expense

As of September 25, 2015, expected amortization expense of our intangible assets in future periods is as follows (in thousands):

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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