v3.8.0.1

Fair Value Disclosures - Carrying and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | May 18, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jun. 23, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of earn-out |  | $ 647 | $ 422 |  |  |  |
Earn-out | Savvy |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of earn-out | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount | Earn-out |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration (earn-out) | 1,171 | 1,171 |  |  | $ 2,400 |  |
Fair Value | Level 3 | Earn-out |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration (earn-out) | 1,171 | 1,171 |  |  | 2,400 |  |
Senior Notes | 8.5% Senior Notes Due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.50%
Senior Notes | 6.00% Senior Convertible Notes Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |
Senior Notes | 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) |  |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | 8.5% Senior Notes Due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  | 196,782 |  |
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | 6.00% Senior Convertible Notes Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 79,119 | 79,119 |  |  | 78,878 |  |
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 392,525 | 392,525 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Fair Value | 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 409,000 | 409,000 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 8.5% Senior Notes Due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  | 206,500 |  |
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 6.00% Senior Convertible Notes Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | $ 90,936 | $ 90,936 |  |  | $ 84,984 |  |

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