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RESTRICTED CASH (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

RESTRICTED CASH

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

		December 31,
		2017			2016
Cash and cash equivalents		$	27,153		$	37,440
Restricted cash			10,000			-
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets			-			-
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  shown in the statement of cash flows		$	37,153		$	37,440

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