Cash and Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Note 3 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent balances as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	2017		2016
Cash and cash equivalents in domestic accounts	$	396,577	375,122
Cash and cash equivalents in foreign accounts		53,780	50,232
Total	$	450,357	425,354

The Company maintains operating accounts outside the United States denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts in domestic accounts are denominated in U.S. dollars.