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CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
CONVERTIBLE NOTES. |
Schedule of debt, net of discounts and deferred financing costs |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |
Principal |  | $ | 690,000 |
Debt discount, net |  |  | (190,206) |
Deferred financing costs |  |  | (13,106) |
Net carrying amount |  | $ | 486,688 |

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