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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair value on a recurring basis (Details) - Recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Total Carrying Value |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Total assets at fair value | $ 19,641 | $ 21,108
Total Carrying Value | Money Market Mutual Funds |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Money Market Mutual Funds | 132 | 224
Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 2,057 | 2,879
Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 2,222 | 1,558
Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund International |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 833 | 717
Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Balance |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 747 | 760
Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Fixed Income |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 750 | 541
Total Carrying Value | RealD Inc. | Common Stock |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 12,900 | 14,429
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Total assets at fair value | 19,641 | 21,108
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Money Market Mutual Funds |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Money Market Mutual Funds | 132 | 224
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 2,057 | 2,879
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 2,222 | 1,558
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund International |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 833 | 717
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund Balance |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 747 | 760
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund Fixed Income |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | 750 | 541
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | RealD Inc. | Common Stock |  |
Other long-term assets: |  |
Equity securities, available-for-sale: | $ 12,900 | $ 14,429

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