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Fair Value Measurements and Auction Rate Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements and Auction Rate Securities [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements and Auction Rate Securities
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND AUCTION RATE SECURITIES
 
As of December 31, 2011, Acacia held investment grade auction rate securities with a par value totaling $2,425,000, consisting of auction rate investments backed by student loans, which were classified as noncurrent, available-for-sale and reflected at fair value. The fair values of these securities were estimated utilizing an analysis of certain unobservable inputs (Level 3) and by reference to periodic discounted cash flow analyses.

All outstanding auction rate securities as of December 31, 2011, were sold during the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012 auction rate securities related recognized gains included in earnings totaled $118,000, and total settlements of auction rate securities totaled $2,074,000.