Other Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets [Text Block]

Note 14 – Other Assets

Other assetsinclude:

	December 31,
	2014		2013
Restricted insurance settlement	$	23,599	$	25,462
Deferred compensation assets		779		894
Supplemental retirement income program		1,361		1,885
Uncertain tax positions		5,516		4,677
Other		2,487		3,349
Total	$	33,742	$	36,267

Previously, an inactive subsidiary of the Company executedseparate settlement and release agreementswith two of its insurance carriers for $35,000, of which $23,599remains. 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 $44 and $52 in2014 and 2013, respectively, offset by $1,907 and $988 of payments in 2014 and 2013, 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 18 and 23 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.