OTHER ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

OTHER ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS

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

	2012		2011
Deferred debt issuance costs	$	23,523	$	10,560
Other	12,305		12,930
Total	$	35,828	$	23,490

Deferred debt issuance costs arose from (i) the $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 in October 2011; and (iii) the Company’s issuance, in March 2010, of the $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (the "2015 Notes").  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 dates.