Investments in Equity Securities (Equity securities available for sale)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity securities available for sale

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]

Investments in Equity Securities

Investments in Equity Securities

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, investments in equity securities were as follows:

(In thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized					Fair Value		Carrying Value
			Gains		Losses
June 30, 2014
Common stocks	$	75,167	$	28,360	$	—		$	103,527	$	103,527
Preferred stocks	92,797		63,740		(3,005		)	153,532		153,532
Total	$	167,964	$	92,100	$	(3,005	)	$	257,059	$	257,059
December 31, 2013
Common stocks	$	118,536	$	42,239	$	—		$	160,775	$	160,775
Preferred stocks	85,091		43,791		(6,319		)	122,563		122,563
Total	$	203,627	$	86,030	$	(6,319	)	$	283,338	$	283,338