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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Reconciliation of Level 3 - Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value |  | $ 77,484 | $ 123,424 | $ 77,484 | $ 123,424 | $ 81,439 | $ 82,584 | $ 125,018 | $ 130,725
Contingent Consideration, Beginning Value |  | 0 | 14,788 | 14,588 | 10,781 |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration, Reclass |  | 0 | 0 | (6,778) | (285) |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss, net from changes in fair value of contingent consideration | [1] | 0 | (162) | 48 | 4,130 |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration, Ending Value |  | 0 | 14,626 | 0 | 14,626 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs, Unrealized Gain Loss | [2] | 0 | (162) | 0 | 4,004 |  |  |  |
Convertible debt securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value |  | $ 11,232 | $ 9,931 | $ 11,232 | $ 9,931 | $ 10,868 | $ 10,038 | $ 10,573 | $ 10,116
[1] | Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities are classified within "Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net" on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
[2] | Represents the unrealized losses or gains recorded in earnings and/or other comprehensive income (loss) during the period for assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 that are still held (or outstanding) at the end of the period.

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