Other Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets [Text Block]

Note 13 – Other Assets

Other assetsinclude:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Restricted insurance settlement	$	25,462	$	26,398
Deferred compensation assets		894		915
Supplemental retirement income program		1,885		1,653
Uncertain tax positions		4,677		3,058
Other		3,349		2,434
Total	$	36,267	$	34,458

Previously, an inactive subsidiary of the Company executedseparate settlement and release agreementswith two of its insurance carriers for $35,000, of which $25,462 remains. The proceeds of both settlements are restricted and can only be used to pay claims and costs of defense associated with the subsidiary's asbestos litigation. The proceeds of the settlement and release agreements have been deposited into interest bearing accounts which earned approximately $52 and $69 in2013 and 2012, respectively, offset by $988 and $1,391 of payments in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Due to the restricted nature of the proceeds, a corresponding deferred credit was established in “Other non-current liabilities” for an equal and offsetting amount, and will remain until the restrictions lapse or the funds are exhausted via payments of claims and costs of defense. See Notes 17 and 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.