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Prepaids And Other Current Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Prepaids And Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Prepaids And Other Current Assets
6. Prepaids and Other Current Assets

Prepaids and other current assets as of December 31, 2011, and 2010, consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  

Prepaid income taxes

   $ 1,984       $ 5,518   

Survey participant incentives and prepaid postage

     1,770         2,467   

Insurance recovery receivables

     993         601   

Other

     2,394         2,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepaids and other current assets

   $ 7,141       $ 11,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

During 2008, the Company became involved in two securities-law civil actions and a governmental interaction primarily related to the commercialization of the Company's PPM service. The management of the Company believes a portion of these legal fees and costs are covered by the Company's Directors and Officers insurance policy and therefore has recognized an insurance recovery receivable. From 2008 until 2011, the Company had incurred approximately $12.1 million in legal fees and costs in defense of its positions related thereto, and as of December 31, 2011, the Company had received $7.9 million in insurance reimbursements related to these legal actions. From 2008 until December 31, 2010, the Company had incurred approximately $9.7 million in legal fees and costs in defense of its positions related thereto, and as of December 31, 2010, the Company had received $5.9 million in insurance reimbursements. In addition, see the discussion in "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" about the proposed settlement of the class action.

For 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company incurred approximately $2.4 million, $0.9 million, and $2.6 million, respectively, in related legal fees, which were recognized as increases to selling, general, and administrative expense. These legal fees were offset by $2.4 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million in anticipated insurance recoveries, which were recognized as reductions to selling, general and administrative expense during 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The insurance recovery receivable as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $1.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively.