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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
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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