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Business Combinations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2011

Notes to financial statements [Abstract]

Fair value of assets and liabilities

	(In thousands)
Cash	$	3,315
Accounts receivable	13,740
Inventory	13,510
Prepaid and other current assets	1,972
Deferred tax assets	16,824
Property, plant and equipment	3,649
Goodwill	278,209
Intangible assets	97,515
Other assets	591
Total assets acquired	429,325
Accounts payable	(6,026		)
Accrued liabilities	(38,865		)
Notes payable	(10,319		)
Income taxes payable	(4,558		)
Deferred income tax liabilities	(17,358		)
Net assets acquired	$	352,199

Intangible Assets assumed in acquisition

Intangible assets		Fair Value (in thousands)				Weighted-average estimated useful lives (in years)
Technology		$	58,300			7.4
In-process technology		$	20,200			indefinite
Customer relationships		$	18,200			6.8

Supplemental Pro Forma Data

	Nine Months Ended
	October 30, 2011				October 31, 2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Pro forma net revenue	$	3,065,136			$	2,692,933
Pro forma net income	$	448,491			$	28,645
Pro forma net income per share (basic)	$	0.75			$	0.05
Pro forma net income per share (diluted)	$	0.73			$	0.05

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