OTHER ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]

Other Assets

OTHER ASSETS

Other assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consist of the following (in thousands): 

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Deferred debt issuance costs	$	26,386	$	10,560
Other	12,097		12,930
Total	$	38,483	$	23,490

Deferred debt issuance costs arose from (i) $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.0% Convertible Senior Notes, due March 15, 2018, issued in March 2012; (ii) a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility entered into in October 2011; and (iii) the issuance in March 2010 of $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes, due March 15, 2015.  Deferred debt issuance costs are being amortized using the effective interest rate method and the period of amortization was determined at inception of the related debt agreements based upon the stated maturity date.