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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Investments [Abstract] |
Schedule of long-term investments | Long-term investments consist of:
| December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In thousands)
Cost method investments | $ | 90,910 |  |  | $ | 137,286 |
Equity method investments | 10,593 |  |  | 22,073 |
Long-term marketable equity securities | 7,410 |  |  | 11,711 |
Auction rate security | 6,070 |  |  | 8,920 |
Total long-term investments | $ | 114,983 |  |  | $ | 179,990 |

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