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Settlement Agreement with Samsung (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Settlement Agreement with Samsung

Estimated fair value of consideration of settlement agreement by agreement type

(in millions)	Estimated Fair Value
Settlement Agreement:
Antitrust litigation settlement	$	85.0
Settlement of past infringement	190.0
License Agreement	385.0
Stock Purchase Agreement	192.0
Memorandum of understanding (“MOU”)	—
Residual value	48.0
Total	$	900.0

Schedule of Effects on Future Earnings and Cash in Flows with Samsung Agreement

	Received in												Estimated to Be Received in								Total Estimated
(in millions)	2010				2011				2012				2013				2014				Cash Receipts
Revenue	$	181.2			$	93.2			$	87.8			$	100.0			$	100.0			$	562.2
Gain from settlement	126.8				6.2				—				—				—				133.0
Purchase of Rambus Common Stock	192.0				—				—				—				—				192.0
Total	$	500.0			$	99.4			$	87.8			$	100.0			$	100.0			$	887.2

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