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Variable Interest Entity (VIE) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

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Changes in Noncontrolling Interest for Cercacor

The changes in noncontrolling interest for Cercacor are as follows (in thousands):

		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of period		$	2,589
Increase in additional paid-in capital of noncontrolling interest			1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(2,416	)
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			—
Noncontrolling interest, end of period		$	174

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