Navigant Consulting 10-Q 25 Oct 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 21, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,019,737
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Trading Symbol	nci
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,062,293

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,044	$ 8,895
Accounts receivable, net	272,254	216,660
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,989	29,729
Total current assets	307,287	255,284
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	69,833	76,717
Intangible assets, net	30,502	38,160
Goodwill	624,454	623,204
Other assets	18,660	22,531
Total assets	1,050,736	1,015,896
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,460	9,497
Accrued liabilities	11,583	10,719
Accrued compensation-related costs	91,616	91,577
Income tax payable	12,772
Other current liabilities	36,566	32,147
Total current liabilities	162,997	143,940
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred income tax liabilities	80,189	75,719
Other non-current liabilities	20,649	28,956
Bank debt non-current	161,208	173,743
Total non-current liabilities	262,046	278,418
Total liabilities	425,043	422,358
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	57	64
Additional paid-in capital	640,083	627,976
Treasury stock	(175,105)	(296,624)
Retained earnings	182,964	278,682
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,306)	(16,560)
Total stockholders' equity	625,693	593,538
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,050,736	$ 1,015,896

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenues before reimbursements	$ 237,115	$ 209,634	$ 699,075	$ 621,813
Reimbursements	24,294	20,624	69,304	65,055
Total revenues	261,409	230,258	768,379	686,868
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses	156,061	141,731	467,967	425,699
Reimbursable expenses	24,294	20,624	69,304	65,055
Total costs of services	180,355	162,355	537,271	490,754
General and administrative expenses	42,126	36,629	126,464	111,362
Depreciation expense	7,008	5,954	20,545	17,033
Amortization expense	2,905	2,084	8,717	6,650
Other operating costs (benefit):
Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net	480		1,330	(12,625)
Office consolidation, net			174	2,740
Loss on disposition of assets		283		283
Other impairment				98
Operating income	28,535	22,953	73,878	70,573
Interest expense	1,310	1,018	3,999	3,988
Interest income	(35)	(77)	(110)	(178)
Other income, net	(350)	(328)	(1,134)	(480)
Income before income tax expense	27,610	22,340	71,123	67,243
Income tax expense	10,435	8,164	26,529	20,097
Net income	$ 17,175	$ 14,176	$ 44,594	$ 47,146
Basic net income per share	$ 0.36	$ 0.30	$ 0.94	$ 0.98
Shares used in computing basic per share data	47,369	47,835	47,448	48,036
Diluted net income per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.29	$ 0.91	$ 0.96
Shares used in computing diluted per share data	48,763	49,155	48,878	49,297
Net income	$ 17,175	$ 14,176	$ 44,594	$ 47,146
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized net loss, foreign currency translation	(1,752)	(2,723)	(5,741)	(2,967)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives	69	(186)	(138)	(450)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate derivatives included in interest expense and income tax expense	41	81	133	236
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,642)	(2,828)	(5,746)	(3,181)
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 15,533	$ 11,348	$ 38,848	$ 43,965

Consolidated Statements Of Stoc

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 64	$ (296,624)	$ 627,976	$ (16,560)	$ 278,682	$ 593,538
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015	64,465	(16,903)
Comprehensive income (loss)				(5,746)	44,594	38,848
Issuances of common stock			3,568			3,568
Issuances of common stock, shares	255
Tax benefits on stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested			1,086			1,086
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings	$ 1		(3,930)			(3,929)
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings, shares	551
Share-based compensation expense			9,445			9,445
Additional paid-in capital recorded through compensation expense			1,938			1,938
Repurchases of common stock		$ (18,801)				(18,801)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(1,145)
Treasury stock retirement	$ (8)	$ 140,320			(140,312)
Treasury stock retirement, shares	8,000	8,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 57	$ (175,105)	$ 640,083	$ (22,306)	$ 182,964	$ 625,693
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2016	57,271	(10,048)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 44,594	$ 47,146
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	20,545	17,033
Amortization expense	8,717	6,650
Amortization expense - client-facing software	526	676
Share-based compensation expense	9,445	8,206
Accretion of interest expense	526	1,164
Deferred income taxes	625	6,710
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	7,006	1,692
Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net	1,330	(12,625)
Other, net	33	520
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions and dispositions):
Accounts receivable	(63,917)	(35,687)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,315	(7,717)
Accounts payable	959	(2,685)
Accrued liabilities	1,084	2,171
Accrued compensation-related costs	296	(3,748)
Income taxes payable	16,940	979
Other liabilities	1,607	3,618
Net cash provided by operating activities	55,631	34,103
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(13,464)	(31,160)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(7,995)	(21,379)
Other acquisition payments	(5,500)
Payments of acquisition liabilities	(1,165)	(2,196)
Capitalized client-facing software	(459)	(611)
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,583)	(55,346)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock	3,568	5,488
Repurchases of common stock	(18,801)	(18,207)
Payments of contingent acquisition liabilities	(828)	(592)
Repayments to banks	(308,726)	(230,633)
Borrowings from banks	298,847	268,014
Other, net	(2,802)	(1,299)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(28,742)	22,771
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(157)	(159)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,851)	1,369
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	8,895	2,648
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	7,044	4,017
Supplemental Consolidated Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	3,008	2,368
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 7,004	$ 11,630

Description Of Business And Bas

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Navigant Consulting, Inc. (“Navigant,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global professional services firm that helps clients take control of their future. With a focus on markets and clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or legal pressures, Navigant primarily serves clients in the healthcare, energy and financial services industries. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The information contained herein includes all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments except where indicated, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the enti re year ending December 31, 2016 . These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 1 6, 2016 (201 5 Form 10-K). During the first quarter of 2016, we renamed two of our business segments. The Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment was renamed “Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology,” and the Financial, Risk & Compliance segment was renamed “Financial Services Advisory and Compliance.” Other than the changes to the names of these segments, the characteristics of the business segments remain unchanged. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may affect future results of operations and cash flows. We have evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date and prior to the date of the filing of this report. 

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	2 . ACQUISITIONS 2016 Acquisitions During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, w e acquired two small businesses, for a n aggregate purchase price of $9.5 million , of which $8.0 million was paid in cash at closing. These acquired businesses were integrated into our Healthcare segment and were not significant to our cons olidated financial statements . 2015 Acquisitions On December 31, 2015 , we acquired McKinnis Consulting Services, LLC (McKinnis) to further expand our healthcare business. McKinnis specialized in providing revenue cycle assessment, strategy and optimization assistance for healthcare providers. The acquisition included approximately 70 professionals and was integrated into our Healthcare segment. We paid $45.7 million at closing, including $42.7 million in cash (net of cash acquired) and $3.0 million (or 176,758 shares) in our common stock. The purchase agreement also provides for a deferred contingent acquisition payment to the selling members of McKinnis in an amount up to $10.0 million based on the business achieving certain performance targets over the one -year period ending December 31, 2016. We estimated the fair value of the deferred contingent consideration on the closing date to be $8.3 million which was recorded in other non-current liabilities at net present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. B ased on a recent forecast of the business’ operating performance, we increased the fair value of the deferred contingent acquisition liability to $ 9.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Terms of the purchase agreement also include d a provision for a working capital adjustment to be calculated within 90 days of the closing, including a $5.5 million payment to the selling members for undistributed cash held in the business as of the closing. Th e $5.5 million payment was made during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the working capital adjustment was finalized and settled during the three months ended June 30, 2016. As part of our purchase price allocation, we recorded $13.0 million in identifiable intangible assets, $45.5 million in goodwill and other net assets of $1.0 million. On February 23, 2015 , we acquired RevenueMed, Inc. (RevenueMed) to expand the business process management service capabilities within our Healthcare segment. RevenueMed specialized in providing coding, revenue cycle management, and business process management services to healthcare providers. This acquisition included approximately 1,500 professionals primarily located in India and was integrated into the Technology, Data & Process business within our Healthcare segment. We paid $21.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired) at closing. The purchase agreement also provided for a deferred contingent acquisition payment to the selling stockholders of RevenueMed in an amount up to $4.0 million based on the business achieving certain performance targets over the six-month period beginning January 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2015 . We estimated the fair value of the deferred contingent consideration on the closing date to be $3.8 million which was recorded in other current liabilities at net present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Based on the acquired business’ operating results during the performance period, the maximum performance target was achieved, and on October 1, 2015 , a $4.0 million cash payment was made to settle the contingent acquisition liability. As part of our purchase price allocation, we recorded $7.3 million in identifiable intangible assets, $14.4 million in goodwill, $1.4 million of internally developed software and other n et assets of $2.6 million. Other net assets included a liability for uncertain tax positions of $1.3 million , and based on the indemnification terms of the purchase agreement, which entitles us to indemnification if tax is due, an offsetting receivable from RevenueMed was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. See Note 11 – Fair Value for additional information regarding deferred contingent consideration fair value adjustments. Pro Forma Information The following supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared as if our 2016 and 201 5 acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 201 5 . The following table was prepared for comparative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made at that time or of results which may occur in the future (in thousands, except per share data).   For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Total revenues $ 261,929 $ 237,935 $ 770,517 $ 712,017  Net income $ 17,184 $ 14,748 $ 44,638 $ 48,798  Basic net income per basic share $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.94 $ 1.01  Shares used in computing net income per basic share 47,369 48,011 47,448 48,212  Diluted net income per diluted share $ 0.35 $ 0.30 $ 0.91 $ 0.99  Shares used in computing net income per diluted share 48,763 49,331 48,878 49,473 

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	3 . SEGMENT INFORMATION Our business is assessed and resources are allocated based on the following four reportable segments: • The Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology (formerly Disputes, Investigations & Economics) segment’s professional services include accounting, regulatory, construction and computer forensic expertise , as well as valuation and economic analysis . In addition to these capabilities, our professionals use technological tools to perform eDiscovery services and to deliver custom technology and data analytic solutions. The clients of this segment principally include companies along with their in-house counsel and law firms, as well as accounting firms, corporate boards and government agencies. • The Financial Services Advisory and Compliance (formerly Financial, Risk & Compliance) segment provides strategic, operational, valuation, risk management, investigative and compliance advisory services to clients primarily in the highly-regulated financial services industry, including major financial and insurance institutions. This segment also provides anti-corruption solutions and anti-money laundering, valuation and restructuring consulting, litigation support and tax compliance services to clients in a broad variety of industries. • The Healthcare segment provides consulting services and business process management services. Clients of this segment include healthcare providers, payers and life sciences companies. We help clients respond to market legislative changes such as the shift to an outcomes and value-based reimbursements model, ongoing industry consolidation and reorganization, Medicaid expansion, and the implementation of a new electronic health records system. • The Energy segment provides management advisory services to utility, government and commercial clients. We focus on creating value for our clients by assisting in their implementation of strategy and new business models and creating sustainable excellence in areas such as investment management, integrated resource planning, renewables, distributed energy resources, energy efficiency and demand response, and transmission and distribution operations. In addition, we provide a broad array of benchmarking and research services. The following information includes segment revenues before reimbursements, segment total revenues and segment operating profit. Certain unallocated expense amounts related to specific reporting segments have been excluded from segment operating profit to be consistent with the information used by management to evaluate segment performance. Segment operating profit represents total revenues less cost of services excluding long-term compensation expense attributable to c lient-service employees . Long-term compensation expense attributable to client-service employees includes share-based compensation expense and compensation expense attributed to certain retention incentives (see Note 6 — Share-B ased Compensation Expense and Note 7 — Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information). The information presented does not necessarily reflect the results of segment operations that would have occurred had the segments been stand-alone businesses. Information on the segment operations has been summar ized as follows (in thousands):    For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015   Revenues before reimbursements:  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 77,368 $ 80,099 $ 237,950 $ 237,808  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 40,265 28,302 113,909 92,754  Healthcare 91,046 74,500 262,589 212,739  Energy 28,436 26,733 84,627 78,512  Total revenues before reimbursements $ 237,115 $ 209,634 $ 699,075 $ 621,813   Total revenues:  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 82,909 $ 86,826 $ 254,990 $ 255,552  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 46,391 31,069 128,658 107,808  Healthcare 100,033 80,821 288,521 230,802  Energy 32,076 31,542 96,210 92,706  Total revenues $ 261,409 $ 230,258 $ 768,379 $ 686,868   Segment operating profit:  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 26,099 $ 28,445 $ 83,772 $ 78,435  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 17,682 10,383 48,699 36,654  Healthcare 31,896 24,091 85,026 67,073  Energy 8,336 7,698 23,452 23,133  Total segment operating profit 84,013 70,617 240,949 205,295   Segment reconciliation to income before income tax expense:  Reconciling items:  General and administrative expenses 42,126 36,629 126,464 111,362  Depreciation expense 7,008 5,954 20,545 17,033  Amortization expense 2,905 2,084 8,717 6,650  Other operating costs (benefit), net 480 283 1,504 (9,504)  Long-term compensation expense attributable to client-service employees (including share-based compensation expense) 2,959 2,714 9,841 9,181  Operating income 28,535 22,953 73,878 70,573  Interest and other expense, net 925 613 2,755 3,330  Income before income tax expense $ 27,610 $ 22,340 $ 71,123 $ 67,243    Total assets allocated by segment include accounts receivable , net , certain retention-related prepaid assets, intangible assets and goodwill. The remaining assets are unallocated. Allocated assets by segment were as follows (in thousands):     September 30, December 31,  2016 2015   Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 346,572 $ 332,772  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 106,017 88,956  Healthcare 383,664 379,032  Energy 118,716 108,630  Unallocated assets 95,767 106,506  Total assets $ 1,050,736 $ 1,015,896 

Goodwill And Intangible Assets,

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net	  4 . GOOD WILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET Changes made to our goodwill balances during nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):        Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology Financial Services Advisory and Compliance Healthcare Energy Total Company  Gross goodwill at December 31, 2015 $ 354,604 $ 55,341 $ 264,163 $ 76,566 $ 750,674  Acquisitions - - 7,759 - 7,759  Dispositions - - - - -  Adjustments (115) (26) (9) - (150)  Foreign currency translation (4,240) (1,131) (420) (568) (6,359)  Gross goodwill at September 30 , 2016 350,249 54,184 271,493 75,998 751,924  Accumulated goodwill impairment (122,045) - - - (122,045)  Accumulated amortization (5,425) - - - (5,425)  Net goodwill at September 30 , 2016 $ 222,779 $ 54,184 $ 271,493 $ 75,998 $ 624,454   Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology Financial Services Advisory and Compliance Healthcare Energy Total Company  Gross goodwill at December 31, 2014 $ 359,200 $ 55,320 $ 204,469 $ 76,572 $ 695,561  Acquisitions - - 59,919 - 59,919  Dispositions (8) - - - (8)  Adjustments (155) (35) (11) - (201)  Foreign currency translation (4,433) 56 (214) (6) (4,597)  Gross goodwill at December 31, 2015 354,604 55,341 264,163 76,566 750,674  Accumulated goodwill impairment (122,045) - - - (122,045)  Accumulated amortization (5,425) - - - (5,425)  Net goodwill at December 31, 2015 $ 227,134 $ 55,341 $ 264,163 $ 76,566 $ 623,204    We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of May 31, 2016 . The key assumptions included: internal projections completed during our second quarter 2016 forecasting process; profit margin improvement generally consistent with our longer-term historical performance; assumptions regarding contingent revenue; revenue growth rates consistent with our longer-term historical performance also considering our near term investment plans and growth objectives; discount rates that were determined based on comparable discount rates for our peer group; Company-specific risk considerations; control premium ; and cost of capital based on our historical experience . Based on our assumptions, at that time, the estimated fair value exceeded the net asset carrying value for each of our reporting units as of May 31, 201 6 . Accordingly, there was no indication of impairment of our goodwill for any of our reporting units. As of May 31, 2016, the estimated fair value of our Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology, Financial Services Advisory and Compliance, Healthcare, and Energy reporting units exceeded the fair value of invested capital by 17% , 61% , 22% , and 32%, respectively . We have reviewed our most recent financial projections and considered the impact of changes to our business and market conditions on our goodwill valuation and determined that no events or conditions have occurred or are expected to occur that would trigger a need to perform an interim goodwill impairment test. We will continue to monitor the factors and key assumptions used in determining the fair value of each of our reporting units. There can be no assurance that goodwill or intangible assets will not be impaired in the future. We will perform our next annual goodwill impair ment test as of May 31, 2017 . The components of intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):    September 30, December 31,  2016 2015   Intangible assets:  Customer lists and relationships $ 107,371 $ 109,745  Non-compete agreements 23,626 23,808  Other 27,811 27,302  Intangible assets, at cost 158,808 160,855  Less: accumulated amortization (128,306) (122,695)  Intangible assets, net $ 30,502 $ 38,160 Our intangible assets have estimated remaining useful lives ranging up to ten years which approximate the estimated periods of consumption. We will amortize the remaining net book values of intangible assets over their remaining useful lives. At September 30, 2016 , our intangible assets categories are as follows ( in thousands, except year data):     Weighted Average  Category Remaining Years Amount  Customer lists and relationships, net 5.8 $ 25,426  Non-compete agreements, net 3.8 2,678  Other intangible assets, net 2.2 2,398  Total intangible assets, net 5.3 $ 30,502  Total amortization expense was $ 8.7 million and $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively . T he estimated annual aggregate amortization expense to be recorded in future periods related to intangible assets at September 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):     Year Ending December 31, Amount  2016 (includes January - September) $ 11,541  2017 8,594  2018 6,089  2019 4,269  2020 3,231  2021 3,414  

Net Income Per Share (EPS)

Net Income Per Share (EPS)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Net Income Per Share (EPS) [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share (EPS)	 5 . NET INCOME PER SHARE (EPS) The components of basic and diluted shares are as follows (in thousands and based on the weighted average days outstanding f or the periods):     For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015   Basic shares 47,369 47,835 47,448 48,036  Employee stock options 132 103 106 106  Restricted stock units 1,206 1,154 1,243 1,080  Contingently issuable shares 56 63 81 75  Diluted shares 48,763 49,155 48,878 49,297  Antidilutive shares (1) 92 271 181 252    (1) Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common stock during the respective time periods were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because the impact of including the shares subject to these stock options in the diluted share calculation would have been antidilutive.

Share-Based Compensation Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Expense	6 . SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Share-based compensation expense is recorded for restricted stock units, stock options and the discount given on employee stock purchase plan transactions. The amounts attributable to each category of share-based compensation expense are as follows (in thousands):    For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Amortization of restricted stock unit awards $ 2,608 $ 2,424 $ 8,554 $ 7,413  Amortization of stock option awards 232 197 633 570  Discount given on employee stock purchase transactions through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan 81 61 258 223  Total share-based compensation expense $ 2,921 $ 2,682 $ 9,445 $ 8,206  Total share-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):    For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Cost of services before reimbursable expenses $ 1,513 $ 1,512 $ 5,620 $ 4,879  General and administrative expenses 1,408 1,170 3,825 3,327  Total share-based compensation expense $ 2,921 $ 2,682 $ 9,445 $ 8,206 Share-based compensation expense attributable to client-service employees was included in cost of services before reimbursable expenses. Share-based compensation expense attributable to corporate management and support personnel was included in general and administrative expenses. At September 30, 2016 , we had $15.2 million of total compensation costs related to unvested share-based awards that have not been recognized as share-based compensation expense. The compensation costs will be recognized as an expense over the remaining vesting periods. The weighted average remaining vesting period is approximately two years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we granted an aggregate of 1,063,756 share-based awards, consisting of restricted stock units and stock options with an aggregate fair value of $14.5 million at the time of grant. These grants include certain awards that vest based on relative achievement of pre-established performance criteria.

Supplemental Consolidated Balan

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information	 7 . SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION Accounts Receivable, net The components of accounts receivable are as follows (in thousands):    September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Billed amounts $ 186,299 $ 153,837  Engagements in process 109,525 80,102  Allowance for uncollectible billed amounts (15,137) (9,797)  Allowance for uncollectible engagements in process (8,433) (7,482)  Accounts receivable, net $ 272,254 $ 216,660  Receivables attributable to engagements in process represent balances for services that have been performed and earned but have not been billed to the client. Services are generally billed on a monthly basis for the prior month’s services. Our allowance for uncollectible accounts is based on historical experience and management judgment and may change based on market conditions or specific client circumstances. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets The components of prepaid expe nses and other current assets a re as follows (in thousands):    September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Notes receivable - current $ 2,444 $ 3,342  Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - current 10,082 9,688  Other prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,463 16,699  Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 27,989 $ 29,729 Other Assets The components of other assets a re as follows (in thousands):   September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Notes receivable - non-current $ 2,138 $ 4,420  Capitalized client-facing software 1,561 1,567  Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - non-current 13,217 14,009  Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets 1,744 2,535  Other assets $ 18,660 $ 22,531  Notes receivable, current and non-current, represent unsecured employee loans. These loans were issued to recruit or r etain certain senior-level client-service employees . During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , no such loans were issued, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we issued loans aggregating $4.9 million. The principal amount and accrued interest on these loans is either paid by the employee or forgiven by us over the term of the loans so long as the employee remains continuously employed by us and complies with certain contractual requirements. The expense associated with the forgiveness of the principal amount of the loans is amortized as compensation expense over the service period, which is consistent with the term of the loans. Capitalized client-facing software is used by our clients as part of client engagements. These amounts are amortized into cost of services before reimbursable expenses over their estimated remaining useful life. Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives, current and non-current, include sign-on and retention bonuses that are generally recoverable from an employee if the employee voluntarily terminates employment or if the employee’s employment is terminated for “cause” prior to fulfilling his or her obligations to us. These amounts are amortized as compensation expense over the period in which they are recoverable from the employee, generally in periods up to six years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we paid $11.4 million and $18.5 million, respectively, in sign-on and retention bonuse s. Property and Equipment, net The components of p roperty and equipment, net are as follows (in thousands):     September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Furniture, fixtures and equipment $ 65,049 $ 63,995  Software 82,596 77,910  Leasehold improvements 45,055 40,560  Property and equipment, at cost 192,700 182,465  Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (122,867) (105,748)  Property and equipment, net $ 69,833 $ 76,717  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recorded $ 13.8 million in property and equipment which included $6.5 million in our technology infrastructure and softwa re, $2.1 million in furniture and $5.0 million in leasehold improvements ( $0.5 million of which was non-cash) related to the build-outs of various office spaces. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we retired $3.2 million in fully-depreciated assets. Other Current Liabilities The components of other current liabilities a re as follows (in thousands):    September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Deferred acquisition liabilities - current $ 10,560 $ 1,665  Deferred revenue 20,906 19,317  Deferred rent - current 2,635 2,909  Other current liabilities 2,465 8,256  Total other current liabilities $ 36,566 $ 32,147    Other Non-Current Liabilities The components of other non-current liabilities a re as follows (in thousands):    September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Deferred acquisition liabilities - non-current $ 740 $ 8,300  Deferred rent - non-current 14,083 14,358  Other non-current liabilities 5,826 6,298  Total other non-current liabilities $ 20,649 $ 28,956  D eferred acquisition liabilities , current and non-current, at September 30, 2016 consisted of cash obligations related to contingent purchase price considerations recorded at fair value . During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recorded a fair value adjustment which increased the deferred contingent acquisition liabilities by $1.3 million and reclassified the non-current balance to current as it is expected to be settled within the 12 month period. See Note 11 – Fair Value for additional information regarding deferred contingent consideration fair value adjustments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we made a payment of $5.5 million to the selling members of McKinnis for cash held in the business at closing, which reduced other current liabilities. The current and non-current portion s of deferred rent relates to tenant allowances and incentives on lease arrangements for our office facilities that expire at various dates through 2028 . At September 30, 2016 , other non-current liabilities included $1.5 million of performance-based long-term incentive compensation liabilities. As part of our long-term incentive program for select senior-level client service employees and leaders, we grant restricted stock units which vest three years from the grant date . The value of equity granted is based on the achievement of certain performance targets during the year prior to grant . Deferred revenue represents advance billings to our clients for services that have not yet been performed and earned.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	8. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows (in thousands):    For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Unrealized loss on foreign exchange:  Balance at beginning of period $ (20,435) $ (12,217) $ (16,446) $ (11,973)  Unrealized loss on foreign exchange (1,752) (2,723) (5,741) (2,967)  Balance at end of period $ (22,187) $ (14,940) $ (22,187) $ (14,940)   Unrealized loss on derivatives:  Balance at beginning of period $ (229) $ (220) $ (114) $ (111)  Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives in period, net of reclassification 69 (186) (138) (450)  Reclassified to interest expense 69 135 222 394  Income tax expense (28) (54) (89) (158)  Balance at end of period $ (119) $ (325) $ (119) $ (325)   2016 2015  Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, $ (22,306) $ (15,265) 

Derivatives And Hedging Activit

Derivatives And Hedging Activity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivatives And Hedging Activity [Abstract]
Derivatives And Hedging Activity	9 . DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the interest rate derivatives outstanding are as follows (summarized based on month of execution):    Number of Total Notional Amount  Month executed Contracts Beginning Date Maturity Date Rate (millions)  July 2014 5 July 11, 2014 July 11, 2017 1.10% $30.0  March 2015 1 May 29, 2015 May 31, 2018 1.47% $10.0  June 2015 1 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2018 1.40% $5.0  We expect the interest rate derivatives to be highly effective against changes in cash flows related to changes in interest rates and have recorded the derivatives as a cash flow hedge. As a result, gains or losses related to fluctuations in the fair value of the interest rate derivatives are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into interest expense as the variable interest expense on our bank debt is recorded. There was no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate derivatives during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we recorded $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in interest expense associated with differentials received or paid under the interest rate derivatives. At September 30, 2016 , we had $ 0.2 million of net liability related to the interest rate derivatives.

Bank Debt

Bank Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Bank Debt [Abstract]
Bank Debt	1 0 . BANK DEBT Our credit agreement provides a $400.0 million revolving credit facility. At our option, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the credit agreement, we may elect to increase commitments under the credit facility up to an aggregate amount of $500.0 million. The credit facility becomes due and payable in full upon maturity in September 2018 . Borrowings and repayments under the credit facility may be made in multiple currencies including U nited States Dollars, Canadian Dollars, United Kingdom Pound Sterling and Euro. At September 30, 2016 , we had aggregate borrowings outstanding of $161.2 million, compared to $173.7 million at December 31, 2015 . Based on our financial covenants at September 30, 2016 , approximately $234.2 million in additional borrowings were available to us under the credit facility. At September 30, 2016 , we had $4.1 million of unused letters of credit under our credit facility, which have been included as a reduction in the available borrowings above. The letters of credit are primarily related to the requirements of certain lease agreements for office space. At our option, borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to an applicable base rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin. For LIBOR loans, the applicable margin varies depending upon our consolidated leverage ratio (the ratio of total funded debt to adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement). At September 30, 2016 , the applicable margins on LIBOR and base rate loans were 1.00 % and 0.00% , respectively. Depending upon our performance and financial condition, our LIBOR loans will have applicable margins varying between 1.00 % and 2.00 % , and our base rate loans have applicable margins varying between zero and 1.00 % . Our average borrowing rate (including the impact of our interest rate derivatives; see Note 9 — Derivatives and Hedging Activity) was 2.4% and 2.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and 2.3% and 2.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively . Our credit agreement contains certain financial covenants, including covenants that require that we maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.25 :1 (except for the first quarter of each calendar year when the covenant requires us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5 :1 ) and a consolidated interest coverage ratio (the ratio of the sum of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) and rental expense to the sum of cash interest expense and rental expense) of not less than 2.0 :1. At September 30, 2016 , under the definitions in the credit agreement, our consolidated leverage ratio was 1.1 and our consolidated interest coverage ratio was 5.3 . In addition, the credit agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants (subject to customary exceptions), including covenants that limit our ability to incur liens or other encumbrances, make investments, incur indebtedness, enter into mergers, consolidations and asset sales, change the nature of our business and engage in transactions with affiliates, as well as customary provisions with respect to events of default. We were in compliance with the covenants contained in our credit agreement at September 30, 2016 ; however, there can be no assurances that we will remain in compliance in the future.

Fair Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value	1 1 . FAIR VALUE Fair value is defined as the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The inputs used to measure fair value are classified into the following hierarchy: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As circumstances change, we will reassess the level in which the inputs are included in the fair value hierarchy. We utilize a third-party to value our interest rate derivatives. The interest rate derivatives are used to hedge the risk of variability from interest payment s on our borrowings (see Note 9 – Derivatives and Hedging Activity). A majority of the inputs used in determining the fair value of the derivatives is derived mainly from Level 2 observations which include counterparty quotations in over the counter markets. However, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs , such as estimates of current credit spreads , to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties. We determined that these adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, our interest rate derivatives are classified in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. In certain instances our acquisitions provide for deferred contingent acquisition payments. These deferred payments are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition and are included in other current and/or non-current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. We estimate the fair value of our deferred contingent acquisition liabilities using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. This fair value measure is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Fair value measurements characterized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect our own assumptions in measuring fair value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of our deferred contingent acquisition liabilities are our measures of the future profitability and related cash flows and discount rates. The fair value of the deferred contingent acquisition liabilities is reassessed on a quarterly basis based on assumptions provided to us by segment and business area leaders together with our corporate development and finance departments . Any change in the fair value estimate is recorded in the earnings of that period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recorded $1.3 million in other operating costs for a net increase in the liability and during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we recorded $ 12.6 million in other operating benefit for a net reduction in the liability reflecting changes in the fair value estimate of the deferred contingent acquisition liability for cer tain acquisitions made in 2015, 2014 and 2013 (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2015 Form 10-K). Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the contingent acquisition liability related to the Cymetrix acquisition was reclassified as a definitive acquisition liability . The changes in deferred contingent acquisition liabilities are as follows (in thousands):      For the nine months ended  September 30,  2016 2015   Beginning Balance $ 8,782 $ 23,272  Acquisitions 1,500 3,765  Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration 516 1,075  Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration 1,330 (12,625)  Payments (828) (592) Reclassification to definitive consideration liability - (10,000)  Ending Balance $ 11,300 $ 4,895  At September 30, 2016 , the carrying value of our bank debt approximated fair value as it bears interest at variable rates, and we believe our credit risk is consistent with when the debt originated . We consider the recorded value of our other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at September 30, 2016 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows ( in thousands):    Quoted Prices in  Active Markets for Significant Other Significant  Identical Assets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs  (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total  At September 30, 2016  Interest rate derivatives, net $ — $ 199 $ — $ 199  Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities $ — $ — $ 11,300 $ 11,300  At December 31, 2015  Interest rate derivatives, net $ — $ 189 $ — $ 189  Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities $ — $ — $ 8,782 $ 8,782 

Other Operating Costs (Benefit)

Other Operating Costs (Benefit)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Operating Costs (Benefit) [Abstract]
Other Operating Costs (Benefits)	12 . OTHER OPERATING COSTS (BENEFIT) Contingent Acquisition Liability Adjustment, Net During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recorded a cost of $1.3 million and a benefit of $12.6 million, respectively, relating to fair value adjustments to our estimated deferred contingent acquisition liabi lities . The adjustment made in 2015 relates primarily to our Cymetrix acquisition. Deferred c ontingent acquisition liabilities are initially estimated based on expected performance at the acquisition date and subsequently re viewed each quarter (see Note 11 – Fair Value). Office Consolidation, Net During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recorded a cost of $0.2 million primarily related to the consolidation of office space acquired in Denver, Colorado related to the McKinnis acquisition. During the nine months ended September 3 0 , 2015 , we recorded a cost of $2.7 million related to our consolidated office space located in New York City which we took possession of on October 22, 2014. The cost included duplicate rent expense as we occupied our old New York City offices un til the completion of the build-out of the new space in April 2015. We have included $ 2.7 million in current and non-current liabilities for office consolidation activity. The activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was as follows (in thousands):    Office Space Reductions  Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 3,083  Cost to operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 141  Deferred rent liability 125  Utilized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (637)  Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 2,712 

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information	  For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Total revenues $ 261,929 $ 237,935 $ 770,517 $ 712,017  Net income $ 17,184 $ 14,748 $ 44,638 $ 48,798  Basic net income per basic share $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.94 $ 1.01  Shares used in computing net income per basic share 47,369 48,011 47,448 48,212  Diluted net income per diluted share $ 0.35 $ 0.30 $ 0.91 $ 0.99  Shares used in computing net income per diluted share 48,763 49,331 48,878 49,473 

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Revenues Before Reimbursements, Segment Total Revenues And Segment Operating Profit	   For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015   Revenues before reimbursements:  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 77,368 $ 80,099 $ 237,950 $ 237,808  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 40,265 28,302 113,909 92,754  Healthcare 91,046 74,500 262,589 212,739  Energy 28,436 26,733 84,627 78,512  Total revenues before reimbursements $ 237,115 $ 209,634 $ 699,075 $ 621,813   Total revenues:  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 82,909 $ 86,826 $ 254,990 $ 255,552  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 46,391 31,069 128,658 107,808  Healthcare 100,033 80,821 288,521 230,802  Energy 32,076 31,542 96,210 92,706  Total revenues $ 261,409 $ 230,258 $ 768,379 $ 686,868   Segment operating profit:  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 26,099 $ 28,445 $ 83,772 $ 78,435  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 17,682 10,383 48,699 36,654  Healthcare 31,896 24,091 85,026 67,073  Energy 8,336 7,698 23,452 23,133  Total segment operating profit 84,013 70,617 240,949 205,295   Segment reconciliation to income before income tax expense:  Reconciling items:  General and administrative expenses 42,126 36,629 126,464 111,362  Depreciation expense 7,008 5,954 20,545 17,033  Amortization expense 2,905 2,084 8,717 6,650  Other operating costs (benefit), net 480 283 1,504 (9,504)  Long-term compensation expense attributable to client-service employees (including share-based compensation expense) 2,959 2,714 9,841 9,181  Operating income 28,535 22,953 73,878 70,573  Interest and other expense, net 925 613 2,755 3,330  Income before income tax expense $ 27,610 $ 22,340 $ 71,123 $ 67,243  
Total Assets By Segment	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015   Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology $ 346,572 $ 332,772  Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 106,017 88,956  Healthcare 383,664 379,032  Energy 118,716 108,630  Unallocated assets 95,767 106,506  Total assets $ 1,050,736 $ 1,015,896 

Goodwill And Intangible Asset20

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Schedule Of Change In Carrying Values Of Goodwill Assets By Segment	  Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology Financial Services Advisory and Compliance Healthcare Energy Total Company  Gross goodwill at December 31, 2015 $ 354,604 $ 55,341 $ 264,163 $ 76,566 $ 750,674  Acquisitions - - 7,759 - 7,759  Dispositions - - - - -  Adjustments (115) (26) (9) - (150)  Foreign currency translation (4,240) (1,131) (420) (568) (6,359)  Gross goodwill at September 30 , 2016 350,249 54,184 271,493 75,998 751,924  Accumulated goodwill impairment (122,045) - - - (122,045)  Accumulated amortization (5,425) - - - (5,425)  Net goodwill at September 30 , 2016 $ 222,779 $ 54,184 $ 271,493 $ 75,998 $ 624,454   Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology Financial Services Advisory and Compliance Healthcare Energy Total Company  Gross goodwill at December 31, 2014 $ 359,200 $ 55,320 $ 204,469 $ 76,572 $ 695,561  Acquisitions - - 59,919 - 59,919  Dispositions (8) - - - (8)  Adjustments (155) (35) (11) - (201)  Foreign currency translation (4,433) 56 (214) (6) (4,597)  Gross goodwill at December 31, 2015 354,604 55,341 264,163 76,566 750,674  Accumulated goodwill impairment (122,045) - - - (122,045)  Accumulated amortization (5,425) - - - (5,425)  Net goodwill at December 31, 2015 $ 227,134 $ 55,341 $ 264,163 $ 76,566 $ 623,204 
Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Category	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015   Intangible assets:  Customer lists and relationships $ 107,371 $ 109,745  Non-compete agreements 23,626 23,808  Other 27,811 27,302  Intangible assets, at cost 158,808 160,855  Less: accumulated amortization (128,306) (122,695)  Intangible assets, net $ 30,502 $ 38,160 
Schedule Of Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives	  Weighted Average  Category Remaining Years Amount  Customer lists and relationships, net 5.8 $ 25,426  Non-compete agreements, net 3.8 2,678  Other intangible assets, net 2.2 2,398  Total intangible assets, net 5.3 $ 30,502 
Schedule Of Amortization Expense	  Year Ending December 31, Amount  2016 (includes January - September) $ 11,541  2017 8,594  2018 6,089  2019 4,269  2020 3,231  2021 3,414  

Net Income Per Share (EPS) (Tab

Net Income Per Share (EPS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Net Income Per Share (EPS) [Abstract]
Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares	 5 . NET INCOME PER SHARE (EPS) The components of basic and diluted shares are as follows (in thousands and based on the weighted average days outstanding f or the periods):     For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015   Basic shares 47,369 47,835 47,448 48,036  Employee stock options 132 103 106 106  Restricted stock units 1,206 1,154 1,243 1,080  Contingently issuable shares 56 63 81 75  Diluted shares 48,763 49,155 48,878 49,297  Antidilutive shares (1) 92 271 181 252    (1) Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common stock during the respective time periods were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because the impact of including the shares subject to these stock options in the diluted share calculation would have been antidilutive. 

Share-Based Compensation Expe22

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Showing Amount Attributable To Each Category	  For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Amortization of restricted stock unit awards $ 2,608 $ 2,424 $ 8,554 $ 7,413  Amortization of stock option awards 232 197 633 570  Discount given on employee stock purchase transactions through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan 81 61 258 223  Total share-based compensation expense $ 2,921 $ 2,682 $ 9,445 $ 8,206 
Schedule Of Total Share-Based Compensation Expense	  For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Cost of services before reimbursable expenses $ 1,513 $ 1,512 $ 5,620 $ 4,879  General and administrative expenses 1,408 1,170 3,825 3,327  Total share-based compensation expense $ 2,921 $ 2,682 $ 9,445 $ 8,206 

Supplemental Consolidated Bal23

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Components Of Accounts Receivable	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Billed amounts $ 186,299 $ 153,837  Engagements in process 109,525 80,102  Allowance for uncollectible billed amounts (15,137) (9,797)  Allowance for uncollectible engagements in process (8,433) (7,482)  Accounts receivable, net $ 272,254 $ 216,660 
Components Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Notes receivable - current $ 2,444 $ 3,342  Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - current 10,082 9,688  Other prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,463 16,699  Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 27,989 $ 29,729 
Components Of Other Assets	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Notes receivable - non-current $ 2,138 $ 4,420  Capitalized client-facing software 1,561 1,567  Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - non-current 13,217 14,009  Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets 1,744 2,535  Other assets $ 18,660 $ 22,531 
Property And Equipment	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Furniture, fixtures and equipment $ 65,049 $ 63,995  Software 82,596 77,910  Leasehold improvements 45,055 40,560  Property and equipment, at cost 192,700 182,465  Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (122,867) (105,748)  Property and equipment, net $ 69,833 $ 76,717 
Components Of Other Current Liabilities	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Deferred acquisition liabilities - current $ 10,560 $ 1,665  Deferred revenue 20,906 19,317  Deferred rent - current 2,635 2,909  Other current liabilities 2,465 8,256  Total other current liabilities $ 36,566 $ 32,147 
Components Of Other Non-Current Liabilities	  September 30, December 31,  2016 2015  Deferred acquisition liabilities - non-current $ 740 $ 8,300  Deferred rent - non-current 14,083 14,358  Other non-current liabilities 5,826 6,298  Total other non-current liabilities $ 20,649 $ 28,956 

Accumulated Other Comprehensi24

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Summary Of Activity In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	  For the three months ended For the nine months ended  September 30, September 30,  2016 2015 2016 2015  Unrealized loss on foreign exchange:  Balance at beginning of period $ (20,435) $ (12,217) $ (16,446) $ (11,973)  Unrealized loss on foreign exchange (1,752) (2,723) (5,741) (2,967)  Balance at end of period $ (22,187) $ (14,940) $ (22,187) $ (14,940)   Unrealized loss on derivatives:  Balance at beginning of period $ (229) $ (220) $ (114) $ (111)  Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives in period, net of reclassification 69 (186) (138) (450)  Reclassified to interest expense 69 135 222 394  Income tax expense (28) (54) (89) (158)  Balance at end of period $ (119) $ (325) $ (119) $ (325)   2016 2015  Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, $ (22,306) $ (15,265) 

Derivatives And Hedging Activ25

Derivatives And Hedging Activity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivatives And Hedging Activity [Abstract]
Schedule Of Interest Rate Derivatives	  Number of Total Notional Amount  Month executed Contracts Beginning Date Maturity Date Rate (millions)  July 2014 5 July 11, 2014 July 11, 2017 1.10% $30.0  March 2015 1 May 29, 2015 May 31, 2018 1.47% $10.0  June 2015 1 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2018 1.40% $5.0 

Fair Value (Tables)

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value [Abstract]
Changes In The Deferred Contingent Consideration Liabilities	   For the nine months ended  September 30,  2016 2015   Beginning Balance $ 8,782 $ 23,272  Acquisitions 1,500 3,765  Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration 516 1,075  Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration 1,330 (12,625)  Payments (828) (592) Reclassification to definitive consideration liability - (10,000)  Ending Balance $ 11,300 $ 4,895 
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis	  Quoted Prices in  Active Markets for Significant Other Significant  Identical Assets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs  (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total  At September 30, 2016  Interest rate derivatives, net $ — $ 199 $ — $ 199  Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities $ — $ — $ 11,300 $ 11,300  At December 31, 2015  Interest rate derivatives, net $ — $ 189 $ — $ 189  Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities $ — $ — $ 8,782 $ 8,782 

Other Operating Costs (Benefi27

Other Operating Costs (Benefit) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Operating Costs (Benefit) [Abstract]
Schedule Of Activity For Restructured Real Estate	  Office Space Reductions  Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 3,083  Cost to operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 141  Deferred rent liability 125  Utilized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (637)  Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 2,712 

Description Of Business And B28

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016segment
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of business segments renamed	2

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)employeeshares	Oct. 01, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2015USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred contingent consideration liability, non-current	$ 8,300			$ 740	$ 740
Deferred contingent consideration liability, current	1,665			10,560	10,560
Payments of contingent acquisition liabilities					828	$ 592
Purchase price allocation of goodwill	623,204			624,454	624,454
Reclassification to definitive consideration liability						10,000
Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net				480	$ 1,330	$ (12,625)
Healthcare [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | item					2
Purchase price					$ 9,500
Cash paid for acquisition					8,000
Purchase price allocation of goodwill	$ 264,163			271,493	271,493
McKinnis Consulting Services, LLC [Member] | Healthcare [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of professionals in acquired entity | employee	70
Purchase price	$ 45,700
Cash paid for acquisition	42,700
Common stock issued to acquiree	$ 3,000
Common stock issued to acquiree, shares | shares	176,758
Contingent consideration, maximum target	$ 10,000
Contingent consideration, target period	1 year
Deferred contingent consideration liability, non-current	$ 8,300
Deferred contingent consideration liability, current				$ 9,800	9,800
Provision for working capital adjustment, period of time from date of closing	90 days
Payment to the selling members for undistributed cash held in the business as of the closing					$ 5,500
Purchase price allocation of identifiable intangible assets	$ 13,000
Purchase price allocation of goodwill	45,500
Purchase price allocation of other net assets	$ 1,000
RevenueMed, Inc [Member] | Healthcare [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition			Feb. 23, 2015
Number of professionals in acquired entity | employee			1,500
Cash paid for acquisition			$ 21,300
Contingent consideration, maximum target			$ 4,000
Contingent consideration, target period			6 months
Deferred contingent consideration liability, current			$ 3,800
Payments of contingent acquisition liabilities		$ 4,000
Purchase price allocation of identifiable intangible assets			7,300
Purchase price allocation of goodwill			14,400
Purchase price allocation of internally developed software			1,400
Purchase price allocation of other net assets			2,600
Liability for uncertain tax positions			$ 1,300

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Suppl

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 261,929	$ 237,935	$ 770,517	$ 712,017
Net income	$ 17,184	$ 14,748	$ 44,638	$ 48,798
Basic net income per basic share	$ 0.36	$ 0.31	$ 0.94	$ 1.01
Shares used in computing net income per basic share	47,369	48,011	47,448	48,212
Diluted net income per diluted share	$ 0.35	$ 0.30	$ 0.91	$ 0.99
Shares used in computing net income per diluted share	48,763	49,331	48,878	49,473

Segment Information (Schedule O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Revenues Before Reimbursements, Segment Total Revenues And Segment Operating Profit) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)segment	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			4
Total revenues before reimbursements	$ 237,115	$ 209,634	$ 699,075	$ 621,813
Total revenues	261,409	230,258	768,379	686,868
Total segment operating profit	84,013	70,617	240,949	205,295
General and administrative expenses	42,126	36,629	126,464	111,362
Depreciation expense	7,008	5,954	20,545	17,033
Amortization expense	2,905	2,084	8,717	6,650
Other operating costs (benefit), net	480	283	1,504	(9,504)
Long-term compensation expense attributable to client-service employees (including share-based compensation expense)	2,959	2,714	9,841	9,181
Operating income	28,535	22,953	73,878	70,573
Interest and other expense, net	925	613	2,755	3,330
Income before income tax expense	27,610	22,340	71,123	67,243
Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues before reimbursements	77,368	80,099	237,950	237,808
Total revenues	82,909	86,826	254,990	255,552
Total segment operating profit	26,099	28,445	83,772	78,435
Financial Services Advisory and Compliance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues before reimbursements	40,265	28,302	113,909	92,754
Total revenues	46,391	31,069	128,658	107,808
Total segment operating profit	17,682	10,383	48,699	36,654
Healthcare [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues before reimbursements	91,046	74,500	262,589	212,739
Total revenues	100,033	80,821	288,521	230,802
Total segment operating profit	31,896	24,091	85,026	67,073
Energy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues before reimbursements	28,436	26,733	84,627	78,512
Total revenues	32,076	31,542	96,210	92,706
Total segment operating profit	$ 8,336	$ 7,698	$ 23,452	$ 23,133

Segment Information (Total Asse

Segment Information (Total Assets By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,050,736	$ 1,015,896
Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	346,572	332,772
Financial Services Advisory and Compliance [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	106,017	88,956
Healthcare [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	383,664	379,032
Energy [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	118,716	108,630
Unallocated Assets [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 95,767	$ 106,506

Goodwill And Intangible Asset33

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	May 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 2,905	$ 2,084	$ 8,717	$ 6,650
Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives			10 years
Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of reporting unit in excess of carrying value					17.00%
Healthcare [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of reporting unit in excess of carrying value					22.00%
Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of reporting unit in excess of carrying value					32.00%
Financial Services Advisory and Compliance [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of reporting unit in excess of carrying value					61.00%

Goodwill And Intangible Asset34

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Change In Carrying Values Of Goodwill Assets By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross goodwill, beginning balance	$ 750,674	$ 695,561
Acquisitions	7,759	59,919
Dispositions		(8)
Adjustments	(150)	(201)
Foreign currency translation	(6,359)	(4,597)
Gross goodwill, ending balance	751,924	750,674
Accumulated goodwill impairment	(122,045)	(122,045)
Accumulated amortization	(5,425)	(5,425)
Net goodwill	624,454	623,204
Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross goodwill, beginning balance	354,604	359,200
Acquisitions
Dispositions		(8)
Adjustments	(115)	(155)
Foreign currency translation	(4,240)	(4,433)
Gross goodwill, ending balance	350,249	354,604
Accumulated goodwill impairment	(122,045)	(122,045)
Accumulated amortization	(5,425)	(5,425)
Net goodwill	222,779	227,134
Financial Services Advisory and Compliance [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross goodwill, beginning balance	55,341	55,320
Acquisitions
Adjustments	(26)	(35)
Foreign currency translation	(1,131)	56
Gross goodwill, ending balance	54,184	55,341
Net goodwill	54,184	55,341
Healthcare [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross goodwill, beginning balance	264,163	204,469
Acquisitions	7,759	59,919
Adjustments	(9)	(11)
Foreign currency translation	(420)	(214)
Gross goodwill, ending balance	271,493	264,163
Net goodwill	271,493	264,163
Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross goodwill, beginning balance	76,566	76,572
Acquisitions
Adjustments
Foreign currency translation	(568)	(6)
Gross goodwill, ending balance	75,998	76,566
Net goodwill	$ 75,998	$ 76,566

Goodwill And Intangible Asset35

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Customer lists and relationships	$ 107,371	$ 109,745
Non-compete agreements	23,626	23,808
Other	27,811	27,302
Intangible assets, at cost	158,808	160,855
Less: accumulated amortization	(128,306)	(122,695)
Intangible assets, net	$ 30,502	$ 38,160

Goodwill And Intangible Asset36

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	5 years 3 months 18 days
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	$ 30,502	$ 38,160
Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	5 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	$ 25,426
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	3 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	$ 2,678
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	2 years 2 months 12 days
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	$ 2,398

Goodwill And Intangible Asset37

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
2016 (includes January - September)	$ 11,541
2,017	8,594
2,018	6,089
2,019	4,269
2,020	3,231
2,021	$ 3,414

Net Income Per Share (EPS) (Sch

Net Income Per Share (EPS) (Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Basic shares	47,369	47,835	47,448	48,036
Contingently issuable shares	56	63	81	75
Diluted shares	48,763	49,155	48,878	49,297
Antidilutive shares	92	271	181	252
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Share-based awards	132	103	106	106
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Share-based awards	1,206	1,154	1,243	1,080

Share-Based Compensation Expe39

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Narrative) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units And Stock Options [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation costs related to the outstanding or unvested stock-based compensation awards	$ 15.2
Weighted average remaining vesting period	2 years
Aggregate share-based awards granted | shares	1,063,756
Aggregate fair value of share-based awards granted	$ 14.5

Share-Based Compensation Expe40

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Showing Amount Attributable To Each Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Amortization of restricted stock unit awards	$ 2,608	$ 2,424	$ 8,554	$ 7,413
Amortization of stock option awards	232	197	633	570
Discount given on employee stock purchase transactions through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan	81	61	258	223
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 2,921	$ 2,682	$ 9,445	$ 8,206

Share-Based Compensation Expe41

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Schedule Of Total Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 2,921	$ 2,682	$ 9,445	$ 8,206
Cost Of Services Before Reimbursable Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	1,513	1,512	5,620	4,879
General And Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 1,408	$ 1,170	$ 3,825	$ 3,327

Supplemental Consolidated Bal42

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Loans issued		$ 0	$ 4,900
Employee retention and signing bonuses, term, years		6 years
Sign-on and retention bonuses issued		$ 11,400	18,500
Property and equipment recorded		13,800
Disposals of fully depreciated assets		3,200
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration	$ 480	1,330	$ (12,625)
Performance-based long-term incentive compensation liabilities	$ 1,500	1,500
Technology Infrastructure and Software [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment recorded		6,500
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment recorded		5,000
Leasehold Improvements, Non-Cash [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment recorded		500
Furniture [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment recorded		$ 2,100
Maximum [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Lease expiration		Dec. 31, 2028
Healthcare [Member] | McKinnis Consulting Services, LLC [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Payment to the selling members for undistributed cash held in the business as of the closing		$ 5,500
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years

Supplemental Consolidated Bal43

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Billed amounts	$ 186,299	$ 153,837
Engagements in process	109,525	80,102
Allowance for uncollectible billed amounts	(15,137)	(9,797)
Allowance for uncollectible engagements in process	(8,433)	(7,482)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 272,254	$ 216,660

Supplemental Consolidated Bal44

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Notes receivable - current	$ 2,444	$ 3,342
Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - current	10,082	9,688
Other prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,463	16,699
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 27,989	$ 29,729

Supplemental Consolidated Bal45

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Notes receivable - non-current	$ 2,138	$ 4,420
Capitalized client-facing software	1,561	1,567
Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - non-current	13,217	14,009
Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets	1,744	2,535
Other assets	$ 18,660	$ 22,531

Supplemental Consolidated Bal46

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Property And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 192,700	$ 182,465
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(122,867)	(105,748)
Property and equipment, net	69,833	76,717
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	65,049	63,995
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	82,596	77,910
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 45,055	$ 40,560

Supplemental Consolidated Bal47

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Deferred acquisition liabilities - current	$ 10,560	$ 1,665
Deferred revenue	20,906	19,317
Deferred rent - current	2,635	2,909
Other current liabilities	2,465	8,256
Total other current liabilities	$ 36,566	$ 32,147

Supplemental Consolidated Bal48

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Non-Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Deferred acquisition liabilities - non-current	$ 740	$ 8,300
Deferred rent - non-current	14,083	14,358
Other non-current liabilities	5,826	6,298
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 20,649	$ 28,956

Accumulated Other Comprehensi49

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Summary Of Activity In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period			$ (16,560)
Balance at end of period	$ (22,306)	$ (15,265)	(22,306)	$ (15,265)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	(20,435)	(12,217)	(16,446)	(11,973)
Unrealized gain (loss)	(1,752)	(2,723)	(5,741)	(2,967)
Balance at end of period	(22,187)	(14,940)	(22,187)	(14,940)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	(229)	(220)	(114)	(111)
Unrealized gain (loss)	69	(186)	(138)	(450)
Reclassified to interest expense	69	135	222	394
Income tax expense	(28)	(54)	(89)	(158)
Balance at end of period	$ (119)	$ (325)	$ (119)	$ (325)

Derivatives And Hedging Activ50

Derivatives And Hedging Activity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Ineffectiveness related to the interest rate derivatives			$ 0
Interest expense	$ 1,310,000	$ 1,018,000	3,999,000	$ 3,988,000
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest expense			200,000	$ 400,000
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ 199,000		$ 199,000		$ 189,000

Derivatives And Hedging Activ51

Derivatives And Hedging Activity (Schedule Of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)contract
Interest Rate Contract July 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Contracts | contract	5
Beginning Date	Jul. 11, 2014
Maturity Date	Jul. 11, 2017
Rate	1.10%
Total Notional Amount | $	$ 30
Interest Rate Contract March 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Contracts | contract	1
Beginning Date	May 29, 2015
Maturity Date	May 31, 2018
Rate	1.47%
Total Notional Amount | $	$ 10
Interest Rate Contract June 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Contracts | contract	1
Beginning Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Maturity Date	Jun. 30, 2018
Rate	1.40%
Total Notional Amount | $	$ 5

Bank Debt (Details)

Bank Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 400,000		$ 400,000
Maximum borrowing capacity	500,000		500,000
Aggregate bank borrowings	161,208		$ 161,208		$ 173,743
Maturity date of bank borrowings			Sep. 1, 2018
Additional bank borrowings	$ 234,200		$ 234,200
Credit agreement, average borrowing rate	2.40%	2.30%	2.30%	2.20%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Additional bank borrowings	$ 4,100		$ 4,100
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio			1.1
Consolidated interest coverage ratio			5.3
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Consolidated interest coverage ratio			2
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio			3.25
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio first quarter of every calendar year			3.5
LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt facility, applicable margin			1.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt facility, applicable margin			1.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt facility, applicable margin			2.00%
Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt facility, applicable margin			0.00%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt facility, applicable margin			0.00%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt facility, applicable margin			1.00%

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value [Abstract]
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration	$ 480	$ 1,330	$ (12,625)

Fair Value (Changes In The Defe

Fair Value (Changes In The Deferred Contingent Consideration Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance		$ 8,782	$ 23,272
Acquisitions		1,500	3,765
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration		516	1,075
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration	$ 480	1,330	(12,625)
Payments of contingent acquisition liabilities		(828)	(592)
Reclassification to definitive consideration liability			(10,000)
Ending Balance	$ 11,300	$ 11,300	$ 4,895

Fair Value (Schedule Of Assets

Fair Value (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$ 11,300	$ 8,782	$ 4,895	$ 23,272
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives, net	199	189
Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	11,300	8,782
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives, net	199	189
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$ 11,300	$ 8,782

Other Operating Costs (Benefi56

Other Operating Costs (Benefit) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Income and Other Expense [Line Items]
Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net	$ 480	$ 1,330	$ (12,625)
Rent expense during office consolidation		(174)	$ (2,740)
Office Space Reductions [Member]
Other Income and Other Expense [Line Items]
Restructured real estate	$ 2,712	$ 2,712		$ 3,083

Other Operating Costs (Benefi57

Other Operating Costs (Benefit) (Schedule Of Activity For Restructured Real Estate) (Details) - Office Space Reductions [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	$ 3,083
Cost to operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016	141
Deferred rent liability	125
Utilized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016	(637)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$ 2,712