CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 535,150	$ 457,469
Receivables, net	366,415	332,477
Investments—short-term	340,967	316,022
Inventory	194,731	186,406
Contract assets	3,492	706
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	101,435	98,166
Assets held for sale		94,260
Total current assets	1,542,190	1,485,506
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	222,738	226,943
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	87,889	91,460
INVESTMENTS—LONG-TERM	86,402	39,887
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL	83,945	85,018
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	167,382	195,888
OTHER ASSETS	16,296	11,521
TOTAL ASSETS	2,206,842	2,136,223
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	239,774	240,561
Accrued sales discounts, allowances and reserves	263,457	263,641
Operating lease liabilities—short-term	6,007	5,746
Contract liabilities—short-term	3,311	2,730
Current portion of long-term debt	3,000	3,000
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		4,542
Total current liabilities	515,549	520,220
LONG-TERM DEBT	286,459	287,730
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES—LONG-TERM	72,535	75,709
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	48,294	49,878
Total liabilities	922,837	933,537
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 17)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred shares, par value, $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; and zero issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Ordinary shares, par value, $0.01 per share; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 175,959,272 and 172,569,051 shares issued; and 165,886,689 and 166,979,833 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	1,760	1,726
Treasury shares, at cost (10,072,583 and 5,589,218 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	(303,025)	(189,336)
Additional paid-in capital	2,804,202	2,736,934
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,590)	(3,110)
Accumulated deficit	(1,215,342)	(1,343,528)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,284,005	1,202,686
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 2,206,842	$ 2,136,223

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.