Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Carried At Fair Value Measured On A Recurring Basis

The following tables provide the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):



	Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2015
Asset Category	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	486,831	$	—	$	—	$	486,831
Restricted cash ⁽²⁾	4,232		—		—		4,232
Deferred compensation plan assets ⁽³⁾	7,497		—		—		7,497
Total	$	498,560	$	—	$	—	$	498,560



	Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
Asset Category	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	432,056	$	—	$	—	$	432,056
Restricted cash ⁽²⁾	6,474		—		—		6,474
Deferred compensation plan assets ⁽³⁾	3,139		—		—		3,139
Total	$	441,669	$	—	$	—	$	441,669

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(1)	Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds with original maturity dates of three months or less, which are Level 1 assets. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had $151.4 million and $156.7 million, respectively, in money market funds.


(2)	Restricted cash is classified as “Prepaid expenses and other” in our consolidated balance sheets.


(3)	Deferred compensation plan assets are classified as “Other assets” in our consolidated balance sheets.