Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Fair values of assets and liabilities are determined based on a three-level measurement input hierarchy. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are other than quoted market prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for an asset or liability. Level 2 inputs can include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in a market that is not active for identical assets or liabilities, or other inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data. The Company uses quoted prices of similar instruments with an active market to determine the fair value of its Level 2 investments.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are based on the best information available, and may include data developed by the Company. The Company uses the net asset value included in quarterly statements it receives in arrears from two venture capital funds to determine the fair value of such funds. The Company determines the fair value of certain corporate securities and corporate obligations by incorporating and reviewing prices provided by third-party pricing services based on the specific features of the underlying securities.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014, summarized by measurement input category, were as follows:



	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash, including short-term deposits⁽¹⁾	$	57,385	$	57,385	$	—	$	—
Mutual funds⁽²⁾	20,667		20,667		—		—
United States government securities⁽²⁾	23,915		23,915		—		—
Corporate securities⁽²⁾	115,196		107,259		—		7,937
Commercial paper⁽³⁾	4,499		—		4,499		—
Corporate obligations⁽²⁾	37,588		—		15,960		21,628
Investments in certain funds⁽⁴⁾	826		—		—		826
Total	$	260,076	$	209,226	$	20,459	$	30,391


(1)	Reported within "Cash and cash equivalents".


(2)	Reported within “Marketable securities”.


(3)	$2.9 million reported within "Cash and cash equivalents" and $1.6 million reported within "Marketable securities."


(4)	Reported within "Other investments".

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013, summarized by measurement input category, were as follows:



	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash, including short-term deposits⁽¹⁾	$	72,602	$	72,602	$	—	$	—
Mutual funds⁽²⁾	20,783		20,783		—		—
United States government securities⁽²⁾	50,379		50,379		—		—
Corporate securities⁽²⁾	74,559		68,624		—		5,935
Commercial paper⁽³⁾	1,799		—		1,799		—
Corporate obligations⁽²⁾	31,965		—		14,535		17,430
Investments in certain funds⁽⁴⁾	844		—		—		844
Total	$	252,931	$	212,388	$	16,334	$	24,209


(1)	Reported within "Cash and cash equivalents."


(2)	Reported within “Marketable securities.”


(3)	$1.0 million reported within "Cash and cash equivalents" and $0.8 million reported within "Marketable securities."


(4)	Reported within "Other investments."

There were no transfers of securities among the various measurement input levels during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Changes in the fair value of assets valued using Level 3 measurement inputs during the three months ended March 31, 2014, were as follows:



	Amount
	(in thousands)
Balance, January 1, 2014	$	24,209
Purchases	5,299
Sales	(1,974		)
Unrealized gains recognized in other comprehensive income	2,857
Balance, March 31, 2014	$	30,391

The Company’s 3/4% Convertible Senior Notes due December 22, 2023, had a carrying value of approximately $0.3 million at December 31, 2013, which was a reasonable approximation of fair value. The Company redeemed all outstanding Convertible Senior Notes in January 2014 with a cash payment of $0.3 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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