Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carryingvalue of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. Investments are carried at fair market value and are classified as available-for-sale.  Investments consist of U.S. treasury notes with maturities up to approximately two years.  Fair value of investments is measured using Level 1 inputs (quoted prices for identical assets in active markets).

The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
Amortized cost	$	455,072	$	1,040,850
Gross unrealized gains (losses)		607		(2,712)
Fair market value	$	455,679	$	1,038,138

Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securitieswere$547 and $0 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company records gains and losses from sales of available-for-sale securities in interest and other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company also maintains a rabbi trust to fund obligations under a deferred compensation plan. Amounts in the rabbi trust are invested in mutual funds, which are designated as trading securities and carried at fair value, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair market value of mutual funds is measured using Level 1 inputs. The fair value of the investments in the rabbi trust was $17,179 and $18,331 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company records trading gains and losses in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations, along with the offsetting amount related to the increase or decrease in deferred compensation to reflect its exposure to liabilities for payment under the deferred plan.  The following table sets forth unrealized gains and losses on investments held in the rabbi trust:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments held in rabbi trust	$	102	$	139