SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2014

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 unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013.

	Third Quarter of				First Three Quarters of
	2014		2013		2014		2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	776	$	609	$	2,286	$	1,816
Research and development	1,600		1,265		4,815		3,644
Sales and marketing	2,062		1,816		6,022		5,341
General and administrative	6,600		5,215		19,002		15,357
Total operating expenses	10,262		8,296		29,839		24,342
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	11,038	$	8,905	$	32,125	$	26,158

Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Stock Options Granted

For options granted during the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the following weighted average assumptions were used:

	Third Quarter of		First Three Quarters of
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Expected dividend yield	—	—	—	—
Expected stock price volatility	35.4%	34.7%	35.4%	34.8%
Risk free interest rate	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%
Expected life of options	3.9 years	3.8 years	4.0 years	4.0 years