FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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:

	September 30, 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	$	114,123	$	114,123	$	—	$	—	$	149,294	$	149,294	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	4,200		4,200		—		—		4,127		4,127		—		—
Available for sale securities	46,044		46,044		—		—		45,754		45,754		—		—
Liabilities:
Acquisition contingent consideration	401		—		—		401		376		—		—		376
Long-term debt	425,067		—		399,563		—		479,653		—		474,856		—