FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 2012:

	December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,036	$	1,036	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,687		2,687		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate securities	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	597		597		—		—
Fixed income	902		902		—		—
Marketable equity securities	3,479		3,479		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	4,978		4,978		—		—
Total other assets	6,044		4,978		—		1,066
Total	$	9,767	$	8,701	$	—	$	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		—
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