Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill & Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table outlines changes to the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):



	Goodwill
Balance at September 25, 2015	$	307,708
Translation adjustments	2,172
Balance at April 1, 2016	$	309,880

Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets are stated at their original cost less accumulated amortization, and principally consist of acquired technology, patents, trademarks, customer relationships and contracts. Intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):



	April 1, 2016							September 25, 2015
Intangible Assets, Net	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Acquired patents and technology	$	278,222	$	(88,261	)	$	189,961	$	172,787	$	(74,398	)	$	98,389
Customer relationships	56,826		(31,262		)	25,564		56,933		(28,275		)	28,658
Other intangibles	22,722		(22,165		)	557		22,564		(22,104		)	460
Total	$	357,770	$	(141,688	)	$	216,082	$	252,284	$	(124,777	)	$	127,507

During both the fiscal year-to-date period ended April 1, 2016 and March 27, 2015, we purchased various patents and developed technology for cash consideration that enable us to further develop our audio, imaging and potential product offerings.

Patent Portfolio Acquisition. On September 30, 2015, we completed an asset purchase of a patent portfolio that fits within our existing patent licensing programs for total consideration of $105.0 million. These assets are categorized within the "Acquired patents and technology" intangible asset class, and will be amortized over their weighted-average useful life of 9.0 years.

Other. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we also acquired other intangible assets for cash consideration of $0.3 million, which will be amortized over their weighted-average useful life of 18.0 years.

With regard to our purchase of intangible assets during the periods presented, the following table summarizes the cash consideration paid, the weighted-average useful lives over which the acquired assets will be amortized using the greater of either the straight-line basis or a ratio-to-revenue method, and the classification of their amortized expense in our consolidated statements of operations:



Fiscal Period	Total Purchase Consideration	Weighted-Average Useful Life	Income Statement Classification: Amortization Expense
	(in millions)	(in years)
Fiscal 2015
Q1 - Quarter ended December 26, 2014	$6.4	18.0	Cost of Revenue
Q2 - Quarter ended March 27, 2015	—	0
	$6.4	18.0

Fiscal 2016
Q1 - Quarter ended January 1, 2016	$105.3	9.0	Cost of Revenue
Q2 - Quarter ended April 1, 2016	—	0
	$105.3	9.0

Amortization expense for our intangible assets is included in cost of licensing, cost of products, R&D and S&M expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense was $8.2 million and $5.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $16.7 million and $11.0 million in the fiscal year-to-date period ended April 1, 2016 and March 27, 2015, respectively. As of April 1, 2016, estimated amortization expense in future fiscal periods was as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
Remainder of 2016	$	16,140
2017	29,660
2018	24,214
2019	23,630
2020	23,405
Thereafter	99,033
Total	$	216,082

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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