LEASES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES	NOTE 10. LEASES In December 2007, the Company closed the sale of its facility and associated real property for a purchase price of $109 million. Concurrent with the sale, the Company retired the entire $47.7 million in mortgage debt previously outstanding with respect to the facility and associated real property and received cash of $61.0 million, net of transaction costs and debt retirement. The ultimate result of this real estate sale was a net deferred gain of $39.1 million, of which the Company recognized $0.7 million in 2018, $2.1 million in 2017, and $3.4 million in 2016. As of December 31, 2018, the remaining balance of the net deferred gain was approximately $7.3 million, which the Company expects to recognize as a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019. Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the impact of adoption. Upon the closing of the sale of the facility and associated real property, the Company entered into an agreement (original lease) whereby it leased back the Company’s corporate headquarters, comprised of two buildings located in San Diego, California, for an initial term of 12 years. In 2008 through 2011, the Company entered into a series of subsequent amendments to the original lease, whereby the Company vacated a building and continued to occupy one building. In June 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to extend the current term of the original lease through December 31, 2029. Under the terms of the amendment, the Company reduced the base rental rate by approximately 8% and will continue to pay base annual rent (subject to an annual fixed percentage increase), plus a 3.5% annual management fee, property taxes, and other normal and necessary expenses, such as utilities, repairs, and maintenance. Certain incentives were included in the lease, including approximately $13.1 million in tenant improvement allowances, three months of rent abatement, and a reduction in the required security deposit amount from $4.7 million to $3.0 million. In lieu of a cash security deposit, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. issued on the Company’s behalf a $3.0 million letter of credit, which is secured by a deposit of equal amount with the same bank. The Company has the right to extend the lease for 2 consecutive 10-year terms and right of first offer for future rental of adjacent office space owned by the landlord. In May 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to lease 44,718 square feet of office space, which commenced on July 1, 2018, for a term of 10 years and 10 months. Under the terms of the lease, the Company will pay base annual rent (subject to an annual fixed percentage increase), plus property taxes, and other normal and necessary expenses, such as utilities, repairs, and maintenance. Certain incentives were included in the lease, including approximately $4.2 million in tenant improvement allowances and twelve months of rent abatement. In lieu of a cash security deposit, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. issued on the Company’s behalf a $1.0 million letter of credit, which is secured by a deposit of equal amount with the same bank. The Company does not have the right to extend the lease or right of first offer for future rental of adjacent office space owned by the landlord. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated lease. Accordingly, rent expense recognized in excess of rent paid is reflected as a liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Gross rent expense was approximately $6.9 million for 2018, $5.9 million for 2017, and $6.0 million for 2016.

LEASES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

NOTE 10. LEASES

In December 2007, the Company closed the sale of its facility and associated real property for a purchase price of $109 million. Concurrent with the sale, the Company retired the entire $47.7 million in mortgage debt previously outstanding with respect to the facility and associated real property and received cash of $61.0 million, net of transaction costs and debt retirement. The ultimate result of this real estate sale was a net deferred gain of $39.1 million, of which the Company recognized $0.7 million in 2018, $2.1 million in 2017, and $3.4 million in 2016. As of December 31, 2018, the remaining balance of the net deferred gain was approximately $7.3 million, which the Company expects to recognize as a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019. Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the impact of adoption.

Upon the closing of the sale of the facility and associated real property, the Company entered into an agreement (original lease) whereby it leased back the Company’s corporate headquarters, comprised of two buildings located in San Diego, California, for an initial term of 12 years. In 2008 through 2011, the Company entered into a series of subsequent amendments to the original lease, whereby the Company vacated a building and continued to occupy one building.

In June 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to extend the current term of the original lease through December 31, 2029. Under the terms of the amendment, the Company reduced the base rental rate by approximately 8% and will continue to pay base annual rent (subject to an annual fixed percentage increase), plus a 3.5% annual management fee, property taxes, and other normal and necessary expenses, such as utilities, repairs, and maintenance. Certain incentives were included in the lease, including approximately $13.1 million in tenant improvement allowances, three months of rent abatement, and a reduction in the required security deposit amount from $4.7 million to $3.0 million. In lieu of a cash security deposit, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. issued on the Company’s behalf a $3.0 million letter of credit, which is secured by a deposit of equal amount with the same bank. The Company has the right to extend the lease for 2 consecutive 10-year terms and right of first offer for future rental of adjacent office space owned by the landlord.

In May 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to lease 44,718 square feet of office space, which commenced on July 1, 2018, for a term of 10 years and 10 months. Under the terms of the lease, the Company will pay base annual rent (subject to an annual fixed percentage increase), plus property taxes, and other normal and necessary expenses, such as utilities, repairs, and maintenance. Certain incentives were included in the lease, including approximately $4.2 million in tenant improvement allowances and twelve months of rent abatement. In lieu of a cash security deposit, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. issued on the Company’s behalf a $1.0 million letter of credit, which is secured by a deposit of equal amount with the same bank. The Company does not have the right to extend the lease or right of first offer for future rental of adjacent office space owned by the landlord.

The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated lease. Accordingly, rent expense recognized in excess of rent paid is reflected as a liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Gross rent expense was approximately $6.9 million for 2018, $5.9 million for 2017, and $6.0 million for 2016.