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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

INCOME TAXES

Schedule of United States and foreign income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

		Years Ended December 31,
		2017			2016			2015
		(in thousands)
United States		$	(29,673	)	$	7,905		$	19,717
Foreign		37,917			(6,985		)	(51,037		)
		$	8,244		$	920		$	(31,320	)

Schedule of components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes

		Years Ended December 31,
		2017			2016			2015
		(in thousands)
Current
Federal		$	—		$	—		$	—
State		—			—			—
Foreign		$	2,355		$	17		(5,193		)
Total Current		$	2,355		$	17		$	(5,193	)
Deferred
Federal		—			—			—
State		—			—			—
Foreign		(1,092		)	771			1,031
Total Deferred		(1,092		)	771			1,031
Total		$	1,263		$	788		$	(4,162	)

Summary of unrecognized tax benefits

		Years Ended December 31,
		2017			2016			2015
		(in thousands)
Beginning balance-gross unrecognized tax benefits (UTB’s)		$	20,137		$	22,694		$	45,382
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		—			—			48
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years		—			—			(835		)
Lapse of statute of limitations		(1,409		)	(2,557		)	(21,901		)
Ending balance—gross unrecognized tax benefits (“UTB”s)		18,728			20,137			22,694
UTB’s as a credit in deferred taxes		(14,604		)	(14,604		)	(14,604		)
Federal benefit of state taxes		(2,063		)	(2,063		)	(2,063		)
UTB’s that would impact the effective tax rate		$	2,061		$	3,470		$	6,027

Summary of the components of net deferred tax assets

		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
		(in thousands)
Deferred Tax Assets
Allowances and reserves		$	(9,689	)	$	(8,969	)
Net operating loss carryforwards		165,408			237,393
Tax credit carryforwards		60,807			67,579
Writedown/amortization of intangible assets and goodwill		1,421			5,554
Fixed assets		3,448			5,997
Demo equipment income		4,415			7,357
Other		13,230			16,352
Total Deferred Tax Assets		239,040			331,263
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Prepaid expense		(29		)	736
Accrued warranties		663			(92		)
Other		(330		)	(334		)
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities		304			310
Total Net Deferred Tax Assets		$	239,344		$	331,573
Less: Valuation Allowance		$	(236,332	)	$	(329,523	)
Total Net Deferred Tax Assets		3,012			2,050

Schedule of reconciliation of effective income tax amount and the federal statutory amount

		Years Ended December 31,
		2017			2016			2015
		(in thousands)
Federal tax (benefit) at statutory rate		$	2,885		$	322		$	(10,962	)
Stock compensation expense		295			463			508
Effect of differences in foreign tax rates		(6,793		)	4,475			(1,520		)
FIN48 reserve		(1,478		)	(2,465		)	(7,433		)
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance		5,971			(3,015		)	14,241
Other		383			1,008			1,004
Total Tax Expense		$	1,263		$	788		$	(4,162	)

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