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Investments in Marketable Securities

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Investments in Marketable Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Marketable Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in Marketable Securities [Text Block]
INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized holding gains or losses, net of tax, included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are computed based upon specific identification and included in other expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.  Declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and the cost basis of the security is reduced. The fair values for marketable equity securities are based on quoted market prices.  Held-to-maturity investments are stated at amortized cost which approximates fair value.  Interest income is accrued as earned.  Realized gains and losses on held-to-maturity investments are computed based upon specific identification and included in other expense, net in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.  The Company does not have any investments classified as trading.
Available-for-sale securities consist of assets in a rabbi trust associated with the Company’s deferred compensation plan.  As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities was approximately $108,000 and $107,000, respectively, and is included in short-term investments.  Available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of approximately $60,000 and $59,000, respectively, in mutual funds and approximately $48,000 in money market accounts for both periods.
The Company’s other marketable securities consist of investment grade debt instruments such as obligations of U.S. Treasury and U.S. Federal Government agencies.  These investments are categorized as held-to-maturity since the Company’s management has the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.  The Company’s held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost which approximates fair value and are maintained in separate accounts to support the Company’s letters of credit.  The Company had standby letters of credit of approximately $1.1 million as of September 30, 2015 and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2014, as collateral for its existing insurance policies and facility leases.
At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, held-to-maturity investments included the following:
 
 
 
Maturing
 
 
 
Maturing
 
September 30,
2015
 
within
1 year
 
after 1 year
through
3 years
 
December 31,
2014
 
within
1 year
 
after 1 year
through
3 years
Cash/money accounts
$
105

 
$
105

 
$

 
$
204

 
$
204

 
$

US Treasury securities
1,227

 
110

 
1,117

 
1,070

 
105

 
965

Government agency securities
257

 
126

 
131

 
317

 
225

 
92

Total
$
1,589

 
$
341

 
$
1,248

 
$
1,591

 
$
534

 
$
1,057


At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, held-to-maturity investments were recorded in the following accounts: 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Other current assets
$
341

 
$
534

Other long-term assets
1,248

 
1,057

Total
$
1,589

 
$
1,591