Equity and Other Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Equity and Other Investments [Abstract]

Equity and Other Investments

8. Equity and Other Investments

     The Company’s equity and other investments as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, consist of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Scarborough	$	12,076	$	13,205
TRA preferred stock		5,180		5,180
Equity and other investments	$	17,256	$	18,385

     The Company’s 49.5% investment in Scarborough Research (“Scarborough”), a Delaware general partnership, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investment in TRA Global, Inc. (“TRA”) is accounted for using the cost method of accounting. See Note 15 Financial Instruments for further information regarding the Company’s investment in TRA as of June 30, 2011.

     The following table shows the investment activity and balances for each of the Company’s investments and in total for the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, and 2010 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2011								June 30, 2010
	Scarborough			TRA		Total			Scarborough			TRA		Total
Beginning balance	$	8,023		$	5,180	$	13,203		$	8,057		$	3,400	$	11,457
Investment income		5,453			—		5,453			5,642			—		5,642
Distributions from investee		(1,400	)		—		(1,400	)		(1,700	)		—		(1,700	)
Cash investments		—			—		—			—			1,780		1,780
Ending balance at June 30	$	12,076		$	5,180	$	17,256		$	11,999		$	5,180	$	17,179

	Six Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2011								June 30, 2010
	Scarborough			TRA		Total			Scarborough			TRA		Total
Beginning balance	$	13,205		$	5,180	$	18,385		$	13,538		$	3,400	$	16,938
Investment income		2,921			—		2,921			3,111			—		3,111
Distributions from investee		(4,050	)		—		(4,050	)		(4,650	)		—		(4,650	)
Cash investments		—			—		—			—			1,780		1,780
Ending balance at June 30	$	12,076		$	5,180	$	17,256		$	11,999		$	5,180	$	17,179