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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Measurements

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

		As of September 30, 2011
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Measurement Approach								As of December 31, 2010
										Level				Valuation Technique				Carrying Value				Fair Value
(In thousands)																		(Audited)
Current Assets
Money market funds		$	39,617			$	39,617				1				(a	)		$	196,058			$	196,058
Foreign currency exchange contracts			—				—				2				(a	)			12				12
Long-Term Assets
Treasury locks			—				—												872				872
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Treasury locks			(41,669	)			(41,669	)			2				(a	)			—				—

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such certain disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate) and (2) the methodology and assumptions used in developing such estimates of fair value.

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