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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Schedule of Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements | The following table provides a roll forward of the fair value of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value option investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,405 |
Total gains (losses) included in earnings | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,405) |
Ending balance | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Unrealized gains (losses) still held (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,405) |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | — |  |  | $ | 278 |  |  | $ | 326 |  |  | $ | 1,298 |
Settlements of contingent consideration liabilities | — |  |  | — |  |  | (393) |  |  | (908) |
Total losses (gains) included in earnings | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Foreign currency translation | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 67 |  |  | (105) |
Ending balance | $ | — |  |  | $ | 291 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 291 |
Unrealized gains (losses) still held (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |
(1)Represents the unrealized gains or losses 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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