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FAIR VALUE - Unrealized loss positions (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Fair value of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | $ 89,698
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | 89,698
Gross unrealized loss of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | (86)
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | (86)
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Cost |
Due in one year or less | 109,611
Due after one year through four years | 100,801
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | 109,635
Due after one year through four years | 100,806
Corporate bonds |
Fair value of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | 41,402
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | 41,402
Gross unrealized loss of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | (41)
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | (41)
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Cost |
Due in one year or less | 98,989
Due after one year through four years | 33,865
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | 99,012
Due after one year through four years | 33,894
Asset backed securities |
Fair value of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | 43,177
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | 43,177
Gross unrealized loss of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | (44)
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | (44)
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Cost |
Due in one year or less | 1
Due after one year through four years | 62,379
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | 1
Due after one year through four years | 62,347
U.S. government agency securities |
Fair value of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | 2,499
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | 2,499
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Cost |
Due in one year or less | 2,500
Due after one year through four years | 4,557
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | 2,500
Due after one year through four years | 4,565
Commercial Paper. |
Fair value of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | 2,620
Total fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | 2,620
Gross unrealized loss of investments in unrealized loss positions |
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months | (1)
Total gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position | (1)
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Cost |
Due in one year or less | 2,621
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | 2,620
Certificates of deposit |
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Cost |
Due in one year or less | 5,500
Contractual maturities of the available-for-sale investments in debt securities, Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | $ 5,502

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