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ARM Holdings plc (ARM) designs
microprocessors, physical intellectual property (IP) and related
technology and software, and sells development tools. As of December 31,
2011, the Company operated in three business segments: the Processor
Division (PD), the Physical IP Division (PIPD) and the System Design
Division (SDD). ARM licenses and sells its technology and
products to
international electronics
companies, which in turn manufacture, markets and sells microprocessors,
application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and
application-specific standard processors (ASSPs) based on ARM's
technology to systems companies for incorporation into a range of end
products. It also licenses and sells development tools directly to
systems companies and provides support services to its licensees,
systems companies and other systems designers. On June 15, 2011, the
Company acquired Obsidian Software Inc. On October 31, 2011, the Company
acquired Prolific Inc.
