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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
4. Investments

Investments at March 31, 2012 were comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Fair
Value(1)
 
Marketable debt securities – current (U.S. Treasury securities, due in less than one year)
 
$
20,005
 
 
$
20,011
 
Marketable debt securities – non-current (U.S. Treasury securities, due in 12 to 18 months)
 
 
10,014
 
 
 
10,029
 
 
 
$
30,019
 
 
$
30,040
 

Investments at December 31, 2011 were comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Fair
Value(1)
 
Marketable debt securities – current (U.S. Treasury securities, due in less than one year)
 
$
20,004
 
 
$
20,020
 
Marketable debt securities – non-current (U.S. Treasury securities, due in 12 to 18 months)
 
 
10,017
 
 
 
10,042
 
 
 
$
30,021
 
 
$
30,062
 
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(1) See Note 2 for discussion of fair value measurements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no sales or maturities of marketable debt securities. In addition, there were no other-than-temporary declines in market value during the three months ended March 31, 2012.