STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations

Stock-based compensation expense is reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Cost of revenues	$	3,677		$	2,914		$	7,299		$	5,594
Operating expenses	$	10,255		$	7,967		$	19,141		$	14,222
Total stock-based compensation before tax	$	13,932		$	10,881		$	26,440		$	19,816
Income tax benefit	$	(4,287	)	$	(3,085	)	$	(8,102	)	$	(5,690	)