Other Income (Expense)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Other Income (Expense)

Note 8 – Other Income (Expense)

The caption “Other” on the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2011			2010			2009
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	$	(8,249	)	$	(2,792	)	$	5,039
Interest income		10,386			2,888			3,917
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		-			(1,659	)		-
Sale of investments		1,396			-			-
Other		259			194			835
	$	3,792		$	(1,369	)	$	9,791

In the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold ancillary investments in the equity of two companies located outside of the U.S. for a total gain of $1,396.  The increase in interest income in 2011 is primarily due to the interest earned on the short-term investments purchased in 2011.  In the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded a $1,659 loss on the early extinguishment of debt equal to the balance of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with a revolving credit commitment and term loan at the date of termination.