FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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:

	March 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
(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	$	117,098	$	117,098	$	—	$	—	$	149,294	$	149,294	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	4,127		4,127		—		—		4,127		4,127		—		—
Available for sale securities	63,202		63,202		—		—		45,754		45,754		—		—
Liabilities:
Acquisition contingent consideration	384		—		—		384		376		—		—		376
Long-term debt	478,167		—		461,431		—		479,653		—		474,856		—