FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2015										December 31, 2014
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Contractual obligation investments	$	9,201		$	9,201	$	—		$	—	$	9,840		$	9,840	$	—		$	—
Derivative financial instruments asset	3,841			—		3,841			—		1,068			—		1,068			—
Preferred stock	250			—		—			250		250			—		—			250
Derivative financial instruments liability	(12		)	—		(12		)	—		(43		)	—		(43		)	—
Total	$	13,280		$	9,201	$	3,829		$	250	$	11,115		$	9,840	$	1,025		$	250

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the changes during the periods presented in Titan's Level 3 investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands):



	Preferred stock
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	250
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses	—
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	250