CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

NOTE 5—CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the totals of such amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	412,725	$	390,263
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		6,074		17,929
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	418,799	$	408,192

A majority of our restricted cash balances serve as collateral for letters of credit, discussed in Note 8, Debt.