FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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

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



	September 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Contractual obligation investments	$	11,494	$	11,494	$	—	$	—	$	9,668	$	9,668	$	—	$	—
Derivative financial instruments asset	566		—		566		—		988		—		988		—
Preferred stock	145		—		—		145		181		—		—		181
Total	$	12,205	$	11,494	$	566	$	145	$	10,837	$	9,668	$	988	$	181

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, 2016	$	181
Total unrealized losses	(36		)
Balance as of September 30, 2017	$	145