EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company covers substantially all U.S. salaried employees with a defined contribution 401(k) plan. Each salaried employee of the Company who has attained the age of 21 is eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan on their first day of employment. Any employer contributions to the 401(k) plan are entirely at the discretion of the Company. The Company accrued expenses relating to employer matching contributions to the 401(k) plan for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, in the amounts of $1,971, $1,779 and $1,525, respectively.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company covers substantially all U.S. salaried employees with a defined contribution 401(k) plan. Each salaried employee of the Company who has attained the age of 21 is eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan on their first day of employment. Any employer contributions to the 401(k) plan are entirely at the discretion of the Company. The Company accrued expenses relating to employer matching contributions to the 401(k) plan for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, in the amounts of $1,971, $1,779 and $1,525, respectively.