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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In May 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that changes the disclosure requirement for reporting investments at fair value. This update removes the requirement to categorize investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient within the fair value hierarchy. These disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using that practical expedient. This guidance became effective for us in the first quarter of 2016, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In June 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update for companies that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. This guidance became effective for us in the first quarter of 2015, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Other accounting pronouncements adopted during the periods covered by the consolidated financial statements did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective

In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that simplifies the income tax accounting and cash flow presentation related to share-based compensation by requiring the recognition of all excess tax benefits and deficiencies directly on the income statement and classification as cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows. This update also makes several changes to the accounting for forfeitures and employee tax withholding on share-based compensation. This new guidance becomes effective for us in the first quarter of 2017, but early adoption is permitted. At this time, we do not expect this accounting standards update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that requires all leases with terms beyond twelve months to be recognized on the balance sheet. Although the distinction between operating and finance leases will continue to exist under the new standard, the recognition and measurement of expenses and cash flows will not change significantly from current treatment. This new guidance requires modified retrospective application and becomes effective for us in the first quarter of 2019, but early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating this update to determine the full impact of its adoption, but we expect material changes on our consolidated financial position.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The amendment will be effective for us beginning the first quarter of 2018. At this time, we do not expect this accounting standards update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that changes the revenue recognition for companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. This amended guidance requires revenue to be recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled for those goods and services when the performance obligation has been satisfied. This amended guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and related cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that defers the effective date of the new revenue recognition guidance for one year, to interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date for periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that further clarifies the May 2014 accounting standards update with respect to principle versus agent considerations in revenue from contracts with customers and has the same effective date as the original standard. We are currently evaluating these updates to determine the full impact of adoption.
Other accounting pronouncements issued, but not effective until after March 31, 2016, are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.