FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables present the Company's financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2014
	Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value Measurements
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	219,375	$	—	$	—		$	219,375
Commercial paper	—		286,347		—			286,347
Time deposits	—		77,041		—			77,041
Marketable securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		116,941		—			116,941
Equity security	2,108		—		—			2,108
Long-term investments:
Auction rate security	—		—		8,580			8,580
Marketable equity security	10,234		—		—			10,234
Total	$	231,717	$	480,329	$	8,580		$	720,626
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration arrangements	$	—	$	—	$	(25,169	)	$	(25,169	)

	December 31, 2013
	Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value Measurements
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	698,307	$	—	$	—		$	698,307
Commercial paper	—		12,000		—			12,000
Time deposits	—		32,325		—			32,325
Marketable securities:
Corporate debt security	—		1,008		—			1,008
Equity securities	4,996		—		—			4,996
Long-term investments:
Auction rate security	—		—		8,920			8,920
Marketable equity securities	11,711		—		—			11,711
Total	$	715,014	$	45,333	$	8,920		$	769,267
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration arrangements	$	—	$	—	$	(45,828	)	$	(45,828	)

Schedule of changes in assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

The following tables present the changes in the Company's financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
	Auction Rate Security			Contingent Consideration Arrangements			Auction Rate Security		Contingent Consideration Arrangements
	(In thousands)
Balance at July 1	$	9,250		$	(41,397	)	$	8,760	$	(49,182	)
Total net gains (losses):
Included in earnings (unrealized)	—			14,281			—		(632		)
Included in other comprehensive (loss) income	(670		)	1,918			540		(1,387		)
Settlements	—			29			—		13
Balance at September 30	$	8,580		$	(25,169	)	$	9,300	$	(51,188	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
	Auction Rate Security			Contingent Consideration Arrangements			Auction Rate Security		Contingent Consideration Arrangements
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	8,920		$	(45,828	)	$	8,100	$	(1,909	)
Total net gains (losses):
Included in earnings (unrealized)	—			13,781			—		(6,339		)
Included in other comprehensive (loss) income	(340		)	2,054			1,200		(1,755		)
Fair value at date of acquisition	—			(2,835		)	—		(41,387		)
Settlements	—			7,659			—		202
Balance at September 30	$	8,580		$	(25,169	)	$	9,300	$	(51,188	)

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table presents the carrying value and the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes:

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value			Fair Value			Carrying Value			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	$	(1,080,000	)	$	(1,068,456	)	$	(1,080,000	)	$	(1,058,396	)