Equity and Other Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Scarborough	$	7,636	$	13,205
TRA preferred stock		5,180		5,180
Equity and other investments	$	12,816	$	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 September 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 nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011, and 2010 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011								Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Scarborough			TRA		Total			Scarborough			TRA		Total
Beginning balance	$	12,076		$	5,180	$	17,256		$	11,999		$	5,180	$	17,179
Investment income		(2,290	)		—		(2,290	)		(2,639	)		—		(2,639	)
Distributions from investee		(2,150	)		—		(2,150	)		(2,050	)		—		(2,050	)
Ending balance at September 30	$	7,636		$	5,180	$	12,816		$	7,310		$	5,180	$	12,490

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011								Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Scarborough			TRA		Total			Scarborough			TRA		Total
Beginning balance	$	13,205		$	5,180	$	18,385		$	13,538		$	3,400	$	16,938
Investment income		631			—		631			472			—		472
Distributions from investee		(6,200	)		—		(6,200	)		(6,700	)		—		(6,700	)
Cash investments		—			—		—			—			1,780		1,780
Ending balance at September 30	$	7,636		$	5,180	$	12,816		$	7,310		$	5,180	$	12,490