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CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS [Abstract]  
CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
3.
CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

The following is a summary of cash equivalents and short-term investments by type of instrument at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

March 31, 2013
Amortized
Gross Unrealized
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Money market funds
$
6,524
$
—
$
—
$
6,524
Commercial paper
11,186
—
—
11,186
U.S. agency securities
57,509
16
—
57,525
Corporate bonds
30,987
—
(14
)
30,973
Total investments
$
106,206
$
16
$
(14
)
$
106,208
Reported as:
Cash equivalents
$
6,524
$
—
$
—
$
6,524
Short-term investments
99,682
16
(14
)
99,684
Total investments
$
106,206
$
16
$
(14
)
$
106,208

December 31, 2012
Amortized
Gross Unrealized
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Money market funds
$
13,505
$
-
$
-
$
13,505
Commercial paper
9,696
-
-
9,696
U.S. agency securities
51,276
18
-
51,294
  Corporate bonds
34,751
5
(5
)
34,751
U.S. Government bonds
5,019
2
-
5,021
Total investments
$
114,247
$
25
$
(5
)
$
114,267
Reported as:
Cash equivalents
$
13,505
$
-
$
-
$
13,505
Short-term investments
100,742
25
(5
)
100,762
Total
$
114,247
$
25
$
(5
)
$
114,267


As of March 31, 2013, all investments were classified as available-for-sale with unrealized gains and losses recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.  Short-term investments have a remaining maturity of greater than three months at the date of purchase and an effective maturity of less than one year.  None of the Company's short-term investments have been at a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months.

The Company reviews its investments for impairment quarterly. For investments with an unrealized loss, the factors considered in the review include the credit quality of the issuer, the duration that the fair value has been less than the adjusted cost basis, severity of impairment, reason for the decline in value and potential recovery period, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investees, and whether the Company would be required to sell an investment due to liquidity or contractual reasons before its anticipated recovery.  Based on its review, the Company did not identify any investments that were other-than-temporarily impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The Company did not incur any material realized gains or losses in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  The cost of securities sold was determined based on the specific identification method.