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Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments, Contingencies and Claims and Legal Proceedings [Abstract]

The Company's commitments

In million US$		Total				2012				2013				2014				2015				2016				Thereafter
Operating leases			381				111				63				41				36				32				98
Purchase obligations			477				432				32				9				3				—				1
of which:
Equipment purchase			208				208
Foundry purchase			119				119
Software, technology licenses and design			150				105				32				9				3				—				1
Other obligations			452				223				81				47				30				26				45
Total			1,310				766				176				97				69				58				144

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Tabular disclosure of key provisions of an arrangement under which the entity has agreed to purchase goods or services over a period of time greater than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including the item for which expenditures will be made, minimum quantities, milestones, time period and committed amount.

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