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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable

Total convertible notes payable consisted of the following at (in thousands):

		September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Principal amount of Notes		$	325,000		$	—
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(9,017)			—
Total convertible notes payable		$	315,983		$	—

Interest Expense

Interest expense incurred in connection with the Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Coupon interest		$	3,047		$	—		$	8,193		$	—
Amortization of debt issuance costs			356			—			949			—
Total interest expense on Notes		$	3,403		$	—		$	9,142		$	—

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