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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 | $ 16,003,000 |  |  | $ 16,003,000 |  |  |
2013 | 35,834,000 |  |  | 35,834,000 |  |  |
2014 | 203,752,000 |  |  | 203,752,000 |  |  |
2015 | 10,249,000 |  |  | 10,249,000 |  |  |
2016 | 8,394,000 |  |  | 8,394,000 |  |  |
Thereafter | 27,528,000 |  |  | 27,528,000 |  |  |
Total | 301,760,000 |  |  | 301,760,000 |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 17,200,000 |  |  | 17,200,000 |  |  | 16,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, reduction of long-term deferred tax assets, before federal tax benefit | 8,000,000 |  |  | 8,000,000 |  |  | 7,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits included in long-term income taxes payable | 9,200,000 |  |  | 9,200,000 |  |  | 9,600,000
Terms of noncancellable license agreement, minimum (in years) | 1 year |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Remaining CRI retention bonuses payable | 33,300,000 |  |  | 33,300,000 |  |  |
Rent expense | 1,300,000 |  | 700,000 | 3,200,000 |  | 2,000,000 |
Deferred rent | 700,000 |  |  | 700,000 |  |  | 500,000
Cumulative payments made by the Company on behalf of current and former officers | 32,100,000 |  | 18,400,000 | 32,100,000 |  | 18,400,000 |
Payments made by the Company on behalf of current and former officers | 100,000 |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |
Imputed financing obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 | 1,682,000 | [1],[2] |  | 1,682,000 | [1],[2] |  |
2013 | 6,825,000 | [1],[2] |  | 6,825,000 | [1],[2] |  |
2014 | 6,994,000 | [1],[2] |  | 6,994,000 | [1],[2] |  |
2015 | 7,165,000 | [1],[2] |  | 7,165,000 | [1],[2] |  |
2016 | 7,345,000 | [1],[2] |  | 7,345,000 | [1],[2] |  |
Thereafter | 26,170,000 | [1],[2] |  | 26,170,000 | [1],[2] |  |
Total | 56,181,000 | [1],[2] |  | 56,181,000 | [1],[2] |  |
Leases and other contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 | 5,132,000 | [1],[3] |  | 5,132,000 | [1],[3] |  |
2013 | 1,818,000 | [1],[3] |  | 1,818,000 | [1],[3] |  |
2014 | 1,660,000 | [1],[3] |  | 1,660,000 | [1],[3] |  |
2015 | 1,544,000 | [1],[3] |  | 1,544,000 | [1],[3] |  |
2016 | 1,049,000 | [1],[3] |  | 1,049,000 | [1],[3] |  |
Thereafter | 1,358,000 | [1],[3] |  | 1,358,000 | [1],[3] |  |
Total | 12,561,000 | [1],[3] |  | 12,561,000 | [1],[3] |  |
Software licenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 | 2,106,000 | [1],[4] |  | 2,106,000 | [1],[4] |  |
2013 | 359,000 | [1],[4] |  | 359,000 | [1],[4] |  |
2014 | 80,000 | [1],[4] |  | 80,000 | [1],[4] |  |
Total | 2,545,000 | [1],[4] |  | 2,545,000 | [1],[4] |  |
Acquisition retention bonuses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 | 2,770,000 | [1],[5] |  | 2,770,000 | [1],[5] |  |
2013 | 18,207,000 | [1],[5] |  | 18,207,000 | [1],[5] |  |
2014 | 18,206,000 | [1],[5] |  | 18,206,000 | [1],[5] |  |
2015 | 1,540,000 | [1],[5] |  | 1,540,000 | [1],[5] |  |
Total | 40,723,000 | [1],[5] |  | 40,723,000 | [1],[5] |  |
Convertible notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 | 172,500,000 | [1] |  | 172,500,000 | [1] |  |
Total | 172,500,000 | [1] |  | 172,500,000 | [1] |  |
Interest payments related to convertible notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 | 4,313,000 | [1] |  | 4,313,000 | [1] |  |
2013 | 8,625,000 | [1] |  | 8,625,000 | [1] |  |
2014 | 4,312,000 | [1] |  | 4,312,000 | [1] |  |
Total | $ 17,250,000 | [1] |  | $ 17,250,000 | [1] |  |
[1] | The above table does not reflect possible payments in connection with uncertain tax benefits of approximately $17.2 million including $8.0 million recorded as a reduction of long-term deferred tax assets and $9.2 million in long-term income taxes payable as of September 30, 2012. As noted below in Note 9, “Income Taxes,” although it is possible that some of the unrecognized tax benefits could be settled within the next 12 months, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the outcome at this time.
[2] | With respect to the imputed financing obligation, the main components of the difference between the amount reflected in the contractual obligations table and the amount reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are the interest on the imputed financing obligation and the estimated common area expenses over the future periods. Additionally, the amount includes the amended Ohio lease and the amended Sunnyvale lease.
[3] | Leases and other contractual obligations include the Company's current commitment to purchase intellectual property from Elpida Memory, Inc.
[4] | The Company has commitments with various software vendors for non-cancellable license agreements generally having terms longer than one year. The above table summarizes those contractual obligations as of September 30, 2012 which are also presented on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under current and other long-term liabilities.
[5] | In connection with recent acquisitions, the Company is obligated to pay retention bonuses to certain employees and contractors, subject to certain eligibility and acceleration provisions including the condition of employment. The remaining $33.3 million of Cryptography Research, Inc. ("CRI") retention bonuses payable on June 3, 2013 and 2014 will be paid in cash or stock at the Company’s election. The portion to be paid in 2012 in the table above includes payments to be made to employees who were affected by the restructuring during the third quarter of 2012. See Note 16, "Restructuring Charges" for further details.

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