Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements

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Fair Value Measurements
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value Measurements  
Fair Value Measurements

8.             The Company accounts for the fair value measurement in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure”, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company uses the following methods for determining fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820. For assets and liabilities that are measured using quoted prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability, the total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs (Level 1). Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs are valued by reference to similar assets or liabilities, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data (Level 2). For all remaining assets and liabilities for which there are no significant observable inputs, fair value is derived using an assessment of various discount rates, default risk, credit quality and the overall capital market liquidity (Level 3).

 

The following table summarizes the basis used to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2011 Using

 

(In thousands)
Description

 

Balance at
September 30,
2011

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

4,396

 

$

—

 

$

4,396

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using

 

(In thousands)
Description

 

Balance at
December 31,
2010

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

U.S. Government Securities

 

$

1,009

 

$

1,009

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

3,519

 

$

—

 

$

3,519

 

$

—

 

 

U.S. Government Securities - U.S. government securities are valued using quoted market prices. Accordingly, U.S. government securities are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Certificates of deposit- The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated using third-party quotations. These deposits are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.