FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2016								December 31, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Contractual obligation investments	$	9,530	$	9,530	$	—	$	—	$	9,480		$	9,480	$	—		$	—
Derivative financial instruments asset	767		—		767		—		66			—		66			—
Preferred stock	250		—		—		250		250			—		—			250
Derivative financial instruments liability	—		—		—		—		(8		)	—		(8		)	—
Total	$	10,547	$	9,530	$	767	$	250	$	9,788		$	9,480	$	58		$	250

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the changes during the periods presented in Titan's Level 3 investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands):



	Preferred stock
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	250
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses	—
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	250