FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Schedule components of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, and restricted funds

	June 30		December 31
	2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash deposits(1)	$	64,143	$	92,520
Variable rate demand notes(1)(2)		13,212		16,057
Money market funds(3)		25,214		5,703
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	102,569	$	114,280
Short-term investments
Certificates of deposit(1)	$	54,148	$	56,838
Restricted cash
Cash deposits(1)	$	—	$	962

⁽¹⁾ Recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.

⁽²⁾ Amounts may be redeemed on a daily basis with the original issuer.

⁽³⁾ Recorded at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (see amounts presented in the table of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value within this Note).

Schedule of fair value and carrying value disclosures of financial instruments

	June 30				December 31
	2017				2016
	(in thousands)
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Value		Value		Value		Value
Credit Facility(1)	$	70,000	$	70,000	$	70,000	$	70,000
Accounts receivable securitization borrowings(2)		45,000		45,000		35,000		35,000
Notes payable(3)		141,741		141,405		138,032		137,503
	$	256,741	$	256,405	$	243,032	$	242,503

⁽¹⁾ The revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) carries a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, plus a margin, that is considered to be priced at market for debt instruments having similar terms and collateral requirements (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

⁽²⁾ Borrowings under the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program carry a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, plus a margin. The borrowings are considered to be priced at market for debt instruments having similar terms and collateral requirements (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

⁽³⁾ Fair value of the notes payable was determined using a present value income approach based on quoted interest rates from lending institutions with which the Company would enter into similar transactions (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

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

	June 30, 2017
			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
			In Active		Observable		Unobservable
			Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Money market funds(1)	$	25,214	$	25,214	$	—	$	—
Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)		2,122		2,122		—		—
Interest rate swap(3)		156		—		156		—
	$	27,492	$	27,336	$	156	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration(4)	$	6,790	$	—	$	—	$	6,790
Interest rate swap(3)		342		—		342		—
	$	7,132	$	—	$	342	$	6,790

	December 31, 2016
			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
			In Active		Observable		Unobservable
			Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Money market funds(1)	$	5,703	$	5,703	$	—	$	—
Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)		2,220		2,220		—		—
	$	7,923	$	7,923	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration(4)	$	6,775	$	—	$	—	$	6,775
Interest rate swap(3)		542		—		542		—
	$	7,317	$	—	$	542	$	6,775

⁽¹⁾ Included in cash and cash equivalents.

⁽²⁾ Nonqualified deferred compensation plan investments consist of U.S. and international equity mutual funds, government and corporate bond mutual funds, and money market funds which are held in a trust with a third-party brokerage firm. Included in other long-term assets, with a corresponding liability reported within other long-term liabilities.

⁽³⁾ Included in other long-term assets or long-term liabilities. The fair values of the interest rate swaps were determined by discounting future cash flows and receipts based on expected interest rates observed in market interest rate curves adjusted for estimated credit valuation considerations reflecting nonperformance risk of the Company and the counterparty, which are considered to be in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company assessed Level 3 inputs as insignificant to the valuation at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and considers the interest rate swap valuation in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

⁽⁴⁾ Included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, based on when expected payouts become due. The estimated fair value of contingent consideration for an earn-out agreement related to the September 2016 acquisition of LDS was determined by assessing Level 3 inputs with a discounted cash flow approach using various probability-weighted scenarios. The Level 3 assessments utilize a Monte Carlo simulation with inputs including scenarios of estimated revenues and gross margins to be achieved for the applicable performance periods, probability weightings assigned to the performance scenarios, and the discount rate applied, which was 11.9% and 12.3% as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Subsequent changes to the fair value as a result of recurring assessments will be recognized in operating income.

Schedule of changes in fair value of the liabilities

	Contingent Consideration
	(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2016	$	6,775
Change in fair value included in operating expenses		15
Balances at June 30, 2017	$	6,790