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6.
Intangibles, net
The
following information details the gross carrying amount and accumulated
amortization of our intangible assets (in thousands):
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March 31, 2012
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March 26, 2011
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Intangible Category (Weighted-Average
Amortization Period (years))
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Gross Amount
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Accumulated Amortization
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Gross Amount
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Accumulated Amortization
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Core technology (9.0)..............................................
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$ 1,390
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$ (1,390)
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$ 1,390
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$ (1,390)
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License agreements
(9.0).........................................
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440
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(440)
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440
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(440)
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Existing technology (13.3)......................................
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17,235
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(7,318)
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17,235
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(6,321)
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Trademarks (4.0) (a)................................................
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2,758
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(320)
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2,758
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(320)
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Non-compete agreements (5.0)..............................
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398
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(258)
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398
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(179)
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Customer relationships (14.6)................................
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4,682
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(1,515)
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4,682
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(1,179)
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Technology licenses (3.3)........................................
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14,187
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(11,608)
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16,928
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(13,877)
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$ 41,090
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$ (22,849)
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$ 43,831
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$ (23,706)
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(a) Trademarks also includes $2.4
million of indefinite-lived assets, which are not included in the
weighted-average amortization period above.
Amortization expense for all intangibles in fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010 was $3.7 million, $3.3 million, and $3.6 million,
respectively. The following table
details the estimated aggregate amortization expense for all intangibles owned as of March 31, 2012, for each of the
five succeeding fiscal years (in thousands):
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For the year ended March 31, 2013.......
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$ 2,734
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For the year ended March 30, 2014.......
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$ 2,176
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For the year ended March 29, 2015.......
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$ 1,623
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For the year ended March 28, 2016.......
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$ 1,303
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For the year ended March 26, 2017.......
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$ 1,273
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