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Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2015 | $ 19,844
Earn-out payments | (18,515)
Fair value adjustment included in net income | (1,329)
Reclassification from long-term to current | 0
December 31, 2016 | 0
Current portion |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2015 | 9,678
Earn-out payments | (18,515)
Fair value adjustment included in net income | (1,608)
Reclassification from long-term to current | 10,445
December 31, 2016 | 0
Long-term portion |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2015 | 10,166
Earn-out payments | 0
Fair value adjustment included in net income | 279
Reclassification from long-term to current | (10,445)
December 31, 2016 | $ 0

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