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Settlement Agreement with Samsung (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Settlement Agreement with Samsung

Current and remaining future cash receipts from the agreements with Samsung and the expected income recognition

(in millions)		Received in 2010			Six months Ended June 30, 2011			Remainder of 2011			2012			2013			2014			Estimated Fair Value
Revenue		$	181.2		$	43.8		$	50.0		$	100.0		$	100.0		$	100.0		$	575.0
Gain from settlement		126.8			6.2			—			—			—			—			133.0
Purchase of Rambus Common Stock		192.0			—			—			—			—			—			192.0
Total		$	500.0		$	50.0		$	50.0		$	100.0		$	100.0		$	100.0		$	900.0

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