Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Investments [Abstract]

Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investments

     The amortized cost and fair value of these investments were as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Fair Value
Debt	$	7,150	$	50	$	$ 7,200	$	7,150	$	(250	)	$	$ 6,900
Equity(1)		2,000		400	$	2,400		2,000		300		$	2,300
Total	$	9,150	$	450	$	$ 9,600	$	9,150	$	50		$	$ 9,200

⁽¹⁾  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, cost and fair value of the two preferred stock investments were $0.

Changes in Fair Value of Investments

    The changes in fair value of the investments were recorded as follows (in thousands):

	Quarters Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Debt Securities
Fair value at beginning of period	$	7,200	$	6,700	$	6,900	$	6,100
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)		-		-		300		600
Fair value at end of period	$	7,200	$	6,700		7,200	$	6,700

Equity Securities
Fair value at beginning of period	$	2,600		$	2,600	$	2,300	$	2,400
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)		(200	)		100		100		300
Fair value at end of period	$	2,400		$	2,700	$	2,400	$	2,700

Total
Fair value at beginning of period	$	9,800		$	9,300	$	9,200	$	8,500
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)		(200	)		100		400		900
Fair value at end of period	$	9,600		$	9,400	$	9,600	$	9,400