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Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Factors used in determining the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities are summarized into three broad categories:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities as of the reporting date;
Level 2 – other significant directly or indirectly observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk; and
Level 3 – significant inputs that are generally less observable than objective sources, including our own assumptions in determining fair value.
The factors or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Following are the disclosures related to the fair value of our financial assets and (liabilities) (in thousands):
December 31, 2012
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Available for sale marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury notes
$
60,786

$

$

$
60,786

Agency bonds

31,157


31,157

Commercial paper

5,000


5,000

Certificates of deposit

5,494


5,494

Municipal bonds

3,228


3,228

Trading securities:
 
 

 
Equity securities – mutual funds
3,046



3,046

Derivative contracts, net

1,655


1,655

Total
$
63,832

$
46,534

$

$
110,366

December 31, 2011
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Available for sale marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
Agency bonds
$

$
58,533

$

$
58,533

Commercial paper

5,000


5,000

Certificates of deposit

3,211


3,211

Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
Equity securities – mutual funds
2,810



2,810

Derivative contracts, net

(13,967
)

(13,967
)
Total
$
2,810

$
52,777

$

$
55,587


Agency bonds are securities backed by U.S. government-sponsored entities.
We use an income approach to value the assets and liabilities for outstanding derivative contracts using current market information as of the reporting date, such as spot rates, interest rate differentials and implied volatility.
There were no transfers between fair value categories or changes to our valuation techniques during the year ended December 31, 2012.
We believe the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities are a reasonable approximation of the fair value of those financial instruments because of the nature of the underlying transactions and the short-term maturities involved.
Our fixed rate convertible debt outstanding was as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2012
Fixed rate convertible debt on balance sheet
$
89,010

Fair value of fixed rate convertible debt
168,550


The fair value of our fixed rate convertible debt is based on open market trades and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.