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Acquisition (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2011 year | Jun. 03, 2011
Identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of CRI |  |
Total |  | $ 159,200
Purchase price from the business combination was allocated as follows: |  |
Cash |  | 1,424
Accounts receivable |  | 1,140
Identified intangible assets |  | 159,200
Property and equipment |  | 965
Other assets |  | 133
Goodwill |  | 96,994
Liabilities |  | (2,613)
Total |  | 257,243
CRI |  |
Purchase price from the business combination was allocated as follows: |  |
Total |  | 257,200
Existing technology |  |
Identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of CRI |  |
Total |  | 129,400
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 7 |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 30.00%
Purchase price from the business combination was allocated as follows: |  |
Identified intangible assets |  | 129,400
Customer relationships |  |
Identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of CRI |  |
Total |  | 17,300
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 7 |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 26.00%
Purchase price from the business combination was allocated as follows: |  |
Identified intangible assets |  | 17,300
Favorable contracts |  |
Identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of CRI |  |
Total |  | 12,200
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 2 |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 9.00%
Purchase price from the business combination was allocated as follows: |  |
Identified intangible assets |  | 12,200
Non-competition agreements |  |
Identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of CRI |  |
Total |  | 300
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 3 |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 26.00%
Purchase price from the business combination was allocated as follows: |  |
Identified intangible assets |  | $ 300
All other purchased intangible assets |  |
Identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition of CRI |  |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 7 |

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