Warranties and Indemnities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Warranties and Indemnities  
Warranties and Indemnities

9. Warranties and Indemnities

The Company generally offers a one-year limited warranty for its Flash memory products. Changes in the Company's liability for product warranty during the three and six months ended June 26, 2011 are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 26, 2011  
    (in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 1,285      $ 1,766   

Provision for warranties issued

    452        784   

Settlements

    (720 )      (1,265 ) 

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period

    (404 )      (672 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $ 613      $ 613   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in the Company's liability for product warranty during the three and six months ended June 27, 2010 are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 27, 2010  
    (in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period (Predecessor)

  $ 3,619      $ 3,841   

Provision for warranties issued

    761        1,694   

Settlements

    (727 )      (852 ) 

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period

    (484 )      (1,514 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at May 10, 2010 (Predecessor)

  $ 3,169      $ 3,169   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period (Successor)

  $ 3,169      $ 3,169   

Provision for warranties issued

    594        594   

Settlements

    (158 )      (158 ) 

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period

    (187 )      (187 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 27, 2010 (Successor)

  $ 3,418      $ 3,418