Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands)

			Additions
	Balance at			Charged to		Charged to		Balance at
	Beginning			Costs and		Other		End of
Description	of Period			Expenses		Accounts(1)		Period
Year ended 2014
Allowance for affiliate receivables	$	6,692		$	—	$	—	$	6,692
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	7,228		$	624	$	53	$	7,905
Year ended 2015
Allowance for affiliate receivables	$	6,692		$	—	$	—	$	6,692
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	7,905		$	307	$	—	$	8,212
Year ended 2016
Allowance for affiliate receivables	$	6,692		$	—	$	—	$	6,692
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	8,212		$	(4,565)	$	—	$	3,647

(1)  Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance which have been charged to other accounts have been recorded in other comprehensive loss.