Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

The estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Ruckus and UK Elite transactions, determined as of the respective acquisition dates, was as follows:

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Cash	$	1,991
Accounts receivable	637
Marketable securities	189
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	759
Property and equipment	69
Other assets	55
Accounts payable	(96		)
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	(3,481		)
Long-term liabilities	(53		)
Total identifiable net assets acquired	70
Non-controlling interest	(2,895		)
Goodwill	6,075
Net assets acquired	$	3,250

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The carrying amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities of Ruckus and UK Elite included in the Company’s Financial Statements as of June 30, 2013, are as follows:

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	2,858
Long-term assets	$	6,323
Current liabilities	$	3,241
Long-term liabilities	$	53

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what would have actually occurred had the acquisitions been consummated at the beginning of 2012 or results that may occur in the future.

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2012
	(in thousands)
Net revenues	$	36,901		$	62,408
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes	$	17,429		$	18,021
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(121	)	$	(2,470	)
Net income attributable to Steel Excel Inc.	$	18,472		$	17,767