GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2015

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal 2016 and 2015 are as follows:



(In thousands)
Carrying amount as of March 29, 2014	$	336,768
Effects of change in foreign currency exchange rates	(2,458		)
Carrying amount as of March 28, 2015	$	334,310
Impairment charge	(66,305		)
Effects of change in foreign currency exchange rates	(1,060		)
Carrying amount as of December 26, 2015	$	266,945

The gross carrying amount of intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization, as of December 26, 2015 and March 28, 2015 is as follows:



(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization⁽¹⁾		Net		Weighted Average Useful Life
							(In years)
As of December 26, 2015
Patents	$	11,210	$	7,445	$	3,765	9
Capitalized software	52,557		9,242		43,315		6
Other developed technology	126,066		70,887		55,179		12
Customer contracts and related relationships	195,368		84,758		110,610		10
Trade names	7,032		5,092		1,940		11
Total intangibles	$	392,233	$	177,424	$	214,809	10

⁽¹⁾Includes impairment of SOLX asset, as discussed above.



(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Weighted Average Useful Life
							(In years)
As of March 28, 2015
Patents	$	10,473	$	7,373	$	3,100	9
Capitalized software	39,690		5,654		34,036		7
Other developed technology	124,573		46,474		78,099		12
Customer contracts and related relationships	195,985		70,440		125,545		10
Trade names	7,042		3,234		3,808		11
Total intangibles	$	377,763	$	133,175	$	244,588	10

Future annual amortization expense on intangible assets is estimated to be as follows: