DEFERRED REVENUE AND COSTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

DEFERRED REVENUE AND COSTS [ABSTRACT]

(13)DEFERRED REVENUE AND COSTS

Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2016		2015
Deferred Revenue - Current	$	23,318	$	26,184
Deferred Revenue - Long-term		8,851		17,823
Total Deferred Revenue	$	32,169	$	44,007

Deferred costs in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2016		2015
Deferred Costs - Current	$	14,755	$	16,905
Deferred Costs - Long-term		8,124		11,472
Total Deferred Costs	$	22,879	$	28,377

- Definition

The entire disclosure for deferred revenues at the end of the reporting period, and description and amounts of significant changes that occurred during the reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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