SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2012

Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense, Net Of Tax

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock-based compensation (for all plans) included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2012 and 2011.

	Third Quarter of				First Three Quarters of
	2012		2011		2012		2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	502	$	491	$	1,480	$	1,461
Research and development	1,163		1,151		3,869		3,373
Sales and marketing	1,616		1,672		5,244		4,966
General and administrative	4,403		3,791		13,035		11,233
Total operating expenses	7,182		6,614		22,148		19,572
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	7,684	$	7,105	$	23,628	$	21,033

Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Stock Options Granted

For options granted during the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2012 and 2011, the following weighted average assumptions were used:

	Third Quarter of		First Three Quarters of
	2012	2011	2012	2011
Expected dividend yield	—	—	—	—
Expected stock price volatility	41.1%	43.6%	41.2%	43.6%
Risk free interest rate	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Expected life of options	4.1 years	4.2 years	4.2 years	4.2 years