COST OF REVENUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Cost of Revenue [Abstract]

Schedule of components of cost of revenue

The components of cost of revenue were as follows for the three months ended March 31:

(in thousands)	2016		2015
Compensation and benefits	$	65,063	$	69,326
Outside fees and services	71,803		53,247
Reimbursable expenses	15,454		31,956
Technology and telecommunications	9,940		11,893
Depreciation and amortization	6,603		6,404
Total	$	168,863	$	172,826