LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Long-term Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term investments

The balance of long-term investments is comprised of:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Cost method investments	$	137,286	$	113,830
Equity method investments	22,073		8,104
Long-term marketable equity securities	11,711		31,244
Auction rate security	8,920		8,100
Total long-term investments	$	179,990	$	161,278

Schedule of summarized aggregated financial information of equity method investments

Summarized aggregated financial information for the Company's equity method investments is as follows:

	December 31,
	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Balance sheet data(a):
Current assets	$	17,163		$	10,603
Non-current assets	24,535			25,472
Current liabilities	(24,487		)	(20,227		)
Non-current liabilities	(14,119		)	(5,962		)

	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Operating data(a):
Net sales	$	51,534		$	78,058		$	368,433
Gross profit	10,326			16,777			105,749
Net loss	(12,527		)	(30,761		)	(17,636		)

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(a) Summarized financial information for the Company's equity method investments is presented for the periods during which the Company holds or held an equity ownership interest. The summarized financial information for certain equity method investments is presented on a one quarter lag.