FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2012:

	September 30, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,029	$	1,029	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,136		2,136		—		—
Total short-term investments	2,136		2,136		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate securities	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	1,500		1,500		—		—
Fixed income	2,977		2,977		—		—
Marketable equity securities	470		470		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	4,947		4,947		—		—
Total other assets	6,013		4,947		—		1,066
Total	$	9,178	$	8,112	$	—	$	1,066

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011:

	December 31, 2011
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	18,164	$	18,164	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate debt securities	3,079		—		3,079		—
Total short-term investments	3,079		—		3,079		—
Other assets
Auction-rate securities	2,251		—		—		2,251
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	549		549		—		—
Fixed income	1,613		1,613		—		—
Marketable equity securities	2,737		2,737		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	4,899		4,899		—		—
Total other Assets	7,150		4,899		—		2,251
Total	$	28,393	$	23,063	$	3,079	$	2,251