EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan for qualifying employees pursuant to which the Company makes discretionary matching contributions. The Company’s expense under the plan totaled approximately $3.4 million in 2014, $2.9 million in 2013, and $2.8 million in 2012. In addition, the Company has defined contribution plans for qualifying international employees and contributions expensed under those plans totaled approximately $5.1 million in 2014, $3.7 million in 2013, and $3.2 million in 2012.