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Other Long-Term Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]

8. Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 (in thousands):

	2014		2015
Loss on facilities not in use	$	21,280	$	15,229
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		9,654		14,429
Deferred rent and other facility costs		8,646		8,993
Deferred payments related to acquisition		5,198		6,078
Lease incentives		1,056		3,125
Deferred gain on sale of campus building		414		133
	$	46,248	$	47,987

Loss on Facilities Not in Use and Deferred Rent and Other Facility Costs

The Company records a liability for lease costs of campuses and non-campus facilities that are not currently in use (see Note 3). For facilities still in use, the Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the initial term of a lease. The difference between the rent payment and the straight-line rent expense is recorded as a liability.

Deferred Revenue

The Company provides for certain scholarship and awards programs, such as the Graduation Fund (see Note 2 for additional information), that are earned by students when they successfully complete course requirements. The Company also has licensed certain of its non-credit bearing course content to a third party. Included in long-term deferred revenue is the amount of revenue under these arrangements that the Company expects will be realized after one year.

Deferred Payments Related to Acquisition

The Company acquired certain assets and entered into deferred payment arrangements with one of the sellers in connection with an acquisition completed in 2011. The deferred payment arrangements are valued at approximately $2.4 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. In addition, one of the sellers contributed $2.8 million to the Company representing the seller’s continuing interest in the assets acquired.

Lease Incentives

In conjunction with the opening of new campuses or renovating existing ones, the Company, in some instances, was reimbursed by the lessors for improvements made to the leased properties. In accordance with ASC 840-20, the underlying assets were capitalized as leasehold improvements and a liability was established for the reimbursements. The leasehold improvements and the liability are amortized on a straight-line basis over the corresponding lease terms, which generally range from five to 10 years.

Deferred Gain on Sale of Campus Building

In June 2007, the Company sold one of its campus buildings for $5.8 million. The Company is leasing back most of the campus building over a 10-year period. In conjunction with this sale and lease back transaction, the Company realized a gain of $2.8 million before tax, which is deferred and recognized over the 10-year lease term.