Note 11 - Restructuring Charges and Exit Costs

3 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 11. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND EXIT COSTS

2015 Restructuring Charges and Exit Costs

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we incurred $0.4 million restructuring charges and exit costs mainly due to severance benefit payments made.

2014 Restructuring Charges and Exit Costs

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we incurred $1.0 million restructuring charges and exit costs. The charges include $0.9 million of severance benefits and $0.1 million of costs related to the preparation for the sale of Exar campus in Fremont, California.

Our restructuring liabilities were included in the other current liabilities and other non-current obligations lines within our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the activities affecting the liabilities as of the dates indicated below (in thousands):

	March 30, 2014		Additions/ adjustments		Non-cash charges			Payments			June 29, 2014
Lease termination costs and others	$	1,615	$	60	$	(77	)	$	(92	)	$	1,506
Severance		754		336		—			(516	)		574
Total	$	2,369	$	396	$	(77	)	$	(608	)	$	2,080

	April 1, 2013		Additions/ adjustments		Non-cash charges			Payments			March 30, 2014
Lease termination costs and others	$	2,860	$	570	$	(57	)	$	(1,758	)	$	1,615
Severance		426		2,444		—			(2,116	)		754
Total	$	3,286	$	3,014	$	(57	)	$	(3,874	)	$	2,369