Restructuring and Other Charges (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2011

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

During the three months ended December 30, 2011, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.7 million associated with the acquisition and restructuring of SiGe. In addition, the Company made cash payments related to the restructuring plans of approximately $0.9 million during the three months ended December 30, 2011.

Activity and liability balances related to the Company's restructuring actions are as follows (in thousands):



	Facility Closings			License and Software Write-offs and Other			Workforce Reductions			Total
Restructuring balance, September 30, 2011	819			707			502			2,028
Charged to costs and expenses	—			—			720			720
Cash payments	(48		)	(123		)	(752		)	(923		)
Restructuring balance, December 30, 2011	$	771		$	584		$	470		$	1,825

Payments associated with the 2009 restructuring are expected to be completed in 2015. Payments related to the reorganization of SiGe are anticipated to be completed in 2012.

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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