ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

6. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accrued interest	$	6,039	$	1,200
Accrued compensation and benefits		3,736		3,927
Accrued property and other taxes		5,743		5,744
Accrued customer liabilities and deposits		2.618		2,663
Accrued professional and other service provider fees		513		705
Accrued liability for contingent consideration		1,455		1,922
Accrued commissions		1,237		1,316
Accrued telecommunications expenses		1,040		649
Other accrued expenses		3,692		4,574
Total accrued expenses	$	26,073	$	22,700

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

Noncurrent liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Long-term accrued interest	$	1,381	$	451
Asset retirement obligation		1,108		1,083
Deferred rent and capital lease obligations		441		456
Liabilities related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana		1,594		1,575
Uncertain income tax positions		5,826		5,918
Foreign tax contingencies		4,395		4,213
Total noncurrent liabilities	$	14,745	$	13,696