v2.4.1.9
Obligations (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
OBLIGATIONS: [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
2.50% Senior Convertible Notes due 2016
$
230,000

 
$
230,000

Unamortized interest discount
(12,165
)
 
(21,187
)
Total debt obligations
217,835

 
208,813

Less: Current portion
—

 
—

Long-term debt obligations
$
217,835

 
$
208,813
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Maturities of principal of the long-term debt obligations of the company as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
2015
$
—

2016
230,000

2017
—

2018
—

2019
—

Thereafter
—

 
$
230,000
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the amount of interest cost recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 related to the contractual interest coupon, accretion of the debt discount and the amortization of financing costs (in thousands).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Contractual coupon interest
 
$
5,750

 
$
5,750

 
$
5,750

Accretion of debt discount
 
9,022

 
8,423

 
7,862

Amortization of financing costs
 
1,303

 
1,303

 
1,303

Total
 
$
16,075

 
$
15,476

 
$
14,915