FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring

The following fair values are estimated using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under GAAP:

	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value						Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	149,294	$	149,294	$	—	$	—	$	179,327	$	179,327	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	4,127		4,127		—		—		4,801		4,801		—		—
Available for sale securities	45,754		45,754		—		—		—		—		—		—
Liabilities:
Acquisition contingent consideration	376		—		—		376		3,932		—		—		3,932
Long-term debt	479,653		—		474,856		—		536,598		—		469,523		—