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This excerpt taken from the PDLI 10-Q filed May 8, 2009.

9. Fair Value Measurements

As of January 1, 2008, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and clarified the definition of fair value within that framework. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements in GAAP; however, SFAS No. 157 introduced, or reiterated, a number of key concepts which form the foundation of the fair value measurement approach to be used for financial reporting purposes. The fair values of our financial instruments are estimates of the amounts that would be received if we were to sell an asset or we paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction to market participants at the measurement date (exit price). SFAS No. 157 also established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the following three levels:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

Level 3—unobservable inputs

 

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At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, our financial assets consisted primarily of money market funds which are considered to be Level 1 assets under SFAS No. 157 and are classified as cash and cash equivalents in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we also held $18.5 million and $15.0 million, respectively, of certificates of deposit which are considered to be Level 2 assets.

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These excerpts taken from the PDLI 10-K filed Mar 2, 2009.

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

As of January 1, 2008, we adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 established a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and clarified the definition of fair value within that framework. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements in GAAP. SFAS No. 157 introduced, or reiterated, a number of key concepts which form the foundation of the fair value measurement approach to be utilized for financial reporting purposes. The fair value of our financial instruments reflect the amounts that would be received if we were to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). SFAS No. 157 also established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the following three levels:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

Level 3—unobservable inputs

At December 31, 2008, our financial assets consisted primarily of money market funds which are considered to be Level 1 assets under SFAS No. 157 and are classified as cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2008, we also held $15 million of certificates of deposit which are considered to be Level 2 assets.

 

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9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">As of January 1, 2008, we adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 established
a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and clarified the definition of fair value within that framework. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements in GAAP. SFAS No. 157 introduced, or reiterated, a number of key
concepts which form the foundation of the fair value measurement approach to be utilized for financial reporting purposes. The fair value of our financial instruments reflect the amounts that would be received if we were to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). SFAS No. 157 also established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the
following three levels:

 







  

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

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Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

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Level 3—unobservable inputs

At
December 31, 2008, our financial assets consisted primarily of money market funds which are considered to be Level 1 assets under SFAS No. 157 and are classified as cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December
31, 2008, we also held $15 million of certificates of deposit which are considered to be Level 2 assets.

 


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This excerpt taken from the PDLI 10-Q filed Nov 7, 2008.

15. Fair Value Measurements

 

As of January 1, 2008, we adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (FAS 157). FAS 157 established a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and clarified the definition of fair value within that framework. FAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements in GAAP. FAS 157 introduced, or reiterated, a number of key concepts which form the foundation of the fair value measurement approach to be utilized for financial reporting purposes. The fair value of our financial instruments reflect the amounts that would be received if we were to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). FAS 157 also established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the following three levels:

 

·      Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

·      Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

·      Level 3—unobservable inputs

 

At September 30, 2008, our financial assets consisted solely of institutional money market funds which are considered to be Level 1 assets under FAS 157 and are classified as cash and cash equivalents in our balance sheet.

 

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