v2.4.0.6
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011, as required by ASC 820 (in thousands):
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
$
1,815,538

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,815,538

Short-term investments
 
299,972

 

 

 
299,972

Restricted cash and investments
 
2,576

 

 

 
2,576

Long-term investments
 

 

 
6,319

 
6,319

Total assets measured at fair value
 
$
2,118,086

 
$

 
$
6,319

 
$
2,124,405

Liabilities
 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities
 
$

 
$
21,015

 
$

 
$
21,015

Total liabilities measured at fair value
 
$

 
$
21,015

 
$

 
$
21,015

 
The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010, as required by ASC 820 (in thousands):
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
$
787,829

 
$

 
$

 
$
787,829

Short-term investments
 
374,862

 

 

 
374,862

Restricted cash and investments
 
2,876

 

 

 
2,876

Long-term investments
 

 

 
6,319

 
6,319

Derivative assets
 

 
10,381

 

 
10,381

Total assets measured at fair value
 
$
1,165,567

 
$
10,381

 
$
6,319

 
$
1,182,267

Liabilities
 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities
 
$

 
$
18,690

 
$

 
$
18,690

Total liabilities measured at fair value
 
$

 
$
18,690

 
$

 
$
18,690

Fair Value, Derivatives Measured On Recurring Basis Observable Input Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s net derivative liabilities included in Level 2 assets (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements of Net Derivative Liabilities Using Level 2 Inputs
 
Net Derivative Liabilities
 
 
2011
 
2010
Beginning balance
 
$
8,309

 
$
24,859

Total losses (realized or unrealized):
 

 

Included in earnings (1)
 
23,414

 
28,696

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(36,120
)
 
(12,146
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 2
 

 

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
 

 

Ending balance
 
$
21,015

 
$
8,309

  ————————————
(1)
Losses included in earnings that are attributable to the reclassification of the effective portion of those derivative liabilities still held at the reporting date as reported in interest expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements of Assets Using Level 3 Inputs
 
Long-Term Investments
 
 
2011
 
2010
Beginning balance
 
$
6,319

 
$
6,319

Total losses (realized or unrealized):
 

 

Included in earnings
 

 

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 

 

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
 

 

Ending balance
 
$
6,319

 
$
6,319