Cash and Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Note 4 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent balances as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:



(in thousands)	2016		2015
Cash and cash equivalents in domestic accounts	$	375,122	307,578
Cash and cash equivalents in foreign accounts		50,232	81,750
Total	$	425,354	389,328

The Company maintains operating accounts outside the United States denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts in domestic accounts are denominated in U.S. dollars.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for cash and cash equivalent footnotes, which may include the types of deposits and money market instruments, applicable carrying amounts, restricted amounts and compensating balance arrangements. Cash and equivalents include: (1) currency on hand (2) demand deposits with banks or financial institutions (3) other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits (4) short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments maturing within three months from the date of acquisition qualify.

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