Amortizable Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2012

Note 5 – Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 30, 2012							December 30, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents and licenses	$	10,814	$	(9,605	)	$	1,209	$	10,868		(9,508	)	$	1,360
Customer relationships		1,898		(807	)		1,091		2,023		(809	)		1,214
Developed technology		1,206		(833	)		373		1,286		(871	)		415
Total	$	13,918		(11,245	)	$	2,673	$	14,177		(11,188	)	$	2,989

As of March 30, 2012 the gross carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets decreased by $259,000 due to changes in the foreign exchange rate.

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