| CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Thousands) | ||||||
| Mar. 28, | Mar. 29, | |||||
| 1998 | 1997 | |||||
| (Audited) | (Audited) | |||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments | $ 362,187 | $ 425,847 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 60,912 | 72,248 | ||||
| Inventories | 55,289 | 62,367 | ||||
| Advances for wafer purchases | 72,267 | - | ||||
| Deferred income taxes and other current assets | 49,569 | 41,093 | ||||
| Total current assets | 600,224 | 601,555 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 88,276 | 86,580 | ||||
| Restricted investments | 36,271 | 36,257 | ||||
| Investment in joint venture | 90,872 | 35,286 | ||||
| Advances for wafer purchases | 77,342 | 60,000 | ||||
| Developed technology and other assets | 48,253 | 28,015 | ||||
| Total assets | $ 941,238 | $ 847,693 | ||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 69,759 | $ 60,898 | ||||
| Deferred revenue on shipments to distributors | 55,898 | 36,355 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 125,657 | 97,253 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 15,406 | 9,760 | ||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital | 119,901 | 115,263 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 504,468 | 377,881 | ||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (56,973) | (1,847) | ||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | (17,221) | (617) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 550,175 | 490,680 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 941,238 | $ 847,693 |