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Convertible Notes (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of convertible notes | The Company’s convertible notes are shown in the following table:
(In thousands) |  | As of June 30, 2015 |  | As of December 31, 2014
1.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 |  | $ | 138,000 |  |  | $ | 138,000 |
Unamortized discount |  | (20,051 | ) |  | (22,911 | )
Total convertible notes |  | $ | 117,949 |  |  | $ | 115,089 |
Less current portion |  | — |  |  | — |
Total long-term convertible notes |  | $ | 117,949 |  |  | $ | 115,089 |
Schedule of interest expense on notes | Interest expense related to the notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:
| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| June 30, |  | June 30,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| (In thousands)
2014 Notes coupon interest at a rate of 5% | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,773 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,929 |
2014 Notes amortization of discount and debt issuance costs at an additional effective interest rate of 11.7% | — |  |  | 3,975 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,744 |
2018 Notes coupon interest at a rate of 1.125% | 388 |  |  | 388 |  |  | 791 |  |  | 776 |
2018 Notes amortization of discount and debt issuance costs at an additional effective interest rate of 5.5% | 1,581 |  |  | 1,494 |  |  | 3,140 |  |  | 2,967 |
Total interest expense on convertible notes | $ | 1,969 |  |  | $ | 7,630 |  |  | $ | 3,931 |  |  | $ | 16,416 |

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