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Prepayments

6 Months Ended

Jul. 05, 2015

Prepayments

G. Prepayments

Prepayments consist of the following and are included in prepayments on the balance sheet:

		July 5, 2015				December 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
Contract manufacturer prepayments		$	55,674			$	65,972
Prepaid maintenance and other services			6,920				7,343
Prepaid taxes			5,124				11,462
Other prepayments			12,531				11,042
Total prepayments		$	80,249			$	95,819

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