ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Accrued interest	$	11,174	$	5,620
Accrued compensation and benefits		3,965		4,076
Accrued property and other taxes		6,727		6,329
Accrued customer liabilities and deposits		3,012		2,961
Accrued professional and other service provider fees		1,337		1,006
Accrued liability for contingent consideration		2,815		2,585
Accrued commissions		615		685
Accrued telecommunications expenses		660		713
Accrued satellite and ground costs		3,966		373
Other accrued expenses		3,977		3,816
	$	38,248	$	28,164

Other accrued expenses primarily include outsourced logistics services, storage, inventory in transit, warranty reserve and maintenance.

Non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Long-term accrued interest	$	1,781	$	457
Asset retirement obligation		1,019		998
Deferred rent		535		579
Liabilities related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana		1,795		1,949
Long-term portion of liability for contingent consideration		1,146		1,332
Uncertain income tax positions		5,470		5,571
Foreign tax contingencies		5,053		4,994
	$	16,799	$	15,880