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Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015
Energy Micro |
Business acquisition |
Schedule of purchase price allocation | The purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):
|  | Amount |  | Weighted-Average Amortization Period (Years)
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development |  | $ | 18,600 |  | Not amortized
Core and developed technology |  |  | 29,100 |  | 7
Customer relationships |  |  | 6,400 |  | 8
Trademarks |  |  | 1,300 |  | 8
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|  |  | 55,400 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 919 |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 6,486 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 98,515 |  |
Other non-current assets |  |  | 3,117 |  |
Current liabilities |  |  | (8,000 | ) |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net |  |  | (6,288 | ) |
Long-term debt |  |  | (8,434 | ) |
Other non-current liabilities |  |  | (1,133 | ) |
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Total purchase price |  | $ | 140,582 |  |
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Ember |
Business acquisition |
Schedule of purchase price allocation | The purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):
|  | Amount |  | Weighted-Average Amortization Period (Years)
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development |  | $ | 14,810 |  | Not amortized
Developed technology |  |  | 17,800 |  | 11
Customer relationships |  |  | 5,620 |  | 9
Trademarks |  |  | 910 |  | 12
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|  |  | 39,140 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 3,115 |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 1,928 |  |
Inventories |  |  | 4,749 |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 324 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 14,777 |  |
Non-current deferred tax assets, net |  |  | 16,449 |  |
Other non-current assets |  |  | 1,776 |  |
Current liabilities |  |  | (3,287 | ) |
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Total purchase price |  | $ | 78,971 |  |
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Corporate Headquarters Buildings |
Business acquisition |
Schedule of purchase price allocation | The purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):
|  | Amount |
Buildings |  | $ | 90,900 |
Leasehold interest in ground leases |  |  | 23,840 |
Acquired unfavorable leases |  |  | (11,925 | )
Lease-related charges |  |  | (8 | )
Net gain on purchase |  |  | (8,457 | )
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Total purchase price |  | $ | 94,350 |
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=39739317&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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