v2.4.0.8
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Summary of Placement in the Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including the items for which the fair value option has been elected, at September 30, 2013:

 

     

Quoted

prices

in active

markets
(level 1)

    

Significant

other

observable

inputs

(level 2)

    

Significant

unobservable

inputs

(level 3)

    

September 30,

2013

 

 

 

Assets

           

U.S. government debt securities (Note 4)

   $       $ 205,768       $       $ 205,768   

Commercial paper (Note 4)

             10,247                 10,247   

Certificates of deposit (Note 4)

             1,766                 1,766   

Equity securities (Note 3)

     75,754         31,813                 107,567   
  

 

 

 
   $ 75,754       $ 249,594       $       $ 325,348   

 

 

 

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including the items for which the fair value option has been elected, at December 31, 2012:

 

     

Quoted

prices

in active

markets

(level 1)

    

Significant

other

observable

inputs

(level 2)

    

Significant

unobservable

inputs

(level 3)

    

December 31,

2012

 

 

 

Assets

           

Certificates of deposit (Note 4)

   $       $ 260       $       $ 260   

Equity securities (Note 3)

     72,988         10,128                 83,116   
  

 

 

 
   $ 72,988       $ 10,388       $       $ 83,376   

 

 

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including the items for which the fair value option has been elected, at December 31, 2012:

 

      Quoted
prices
in active
markets
(level 1)
     Significant
other
observable
inputs
(level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs
(level 3)
     December 31,
2012
 

 

 

Assets

           

Equity securities (Note 4)

   $ 72,988       $ 10,128       $       $ 83,116   
  

 

 

 
   $ 72,988       $ 10,128       $       $ 83,116   

 

 

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including the items for which the fair value option has been elected, at December 31, 2011:

 

      Quoted
prices
in active
markets
(level 1)
     Significant
other
observable
inputs
(level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs
(level 3)
     December 31,
2011
 

 

 

Assets

           

Equity securities (Note 4)

   $ 39,097       $       $       $ 39,097   
  

 

 

 
   $ 39,097       $       $       $ 39,097