GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

We review our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable, and at least annually in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, ("ASC") No. 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other”. The values assigned to goodwill and intangible assets are normally based on estimates and judgments regarding expectations for the success and life cycle of products and technologies acquired. A severe decline in expectations could result in significant impairment charges, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The following table shows the roll-forward of goodwill in the financial statements for the three months ended July 27, 2013:



	As of July 27, 2013

			Power
	Interconnect		Products		Total
Balance as of April 27, 2013	$	11,957	$	950	$	12,907
Foreign currency translation	15		—		15
Balance as of July 27, 2013	$	11,972	$	950	$	12,922

The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets:



	As of July 27, 2013
							Wtd. Avg.
							Remaining
			Accumulated				Amortization
	Gross		Amortization		Net		Periods (Years)
Customer relationships and agreements	$	16,579	$	14,347	$	2,232	10.6
Trade names, patents and technology licenses	25,774		12,073		13,701		10.1
Covenants not to compete	119		20		99		4.2
Total	$	42,472	$	26,440	$	16,032



	As of April 27, 2013
							Wtd. Avg.
							Remaining
			Accumulated				Amortization
	Gross		Amortization		Net		Periods (Years)
Customer relationships and agreements	$	16,579	$	14,213	$	2,366	10.9
Trade names, patents and technology licenses	25,774		11,779		13,995		10.4
Covenants not to compete	119		14		105		4.4
Total	$	42,472	$	26,006	$	16,466

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the current fiscal year and each of the four succeeding fiscal years is as follows:



2014		$1,746
2015		1,725
2016		1,541
2017		1,476
2018		1,379

As of July 27, 2013 and April 27, 2013, the trade names, patents and technology licenses include $1,800 of trade names that are not subject to amortization.

- 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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