Equity Level 1 (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Equity

(All shares reported in whole numbers)

Our components of Accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Gains and Losses			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
				(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	111,717		$	—		$	111,717
Activity in 2013	(9,768		)	—			(9,768		)
Increase in net unrealized gains associated with available-for-sale securities of the trusts, net of taxes	—			67,271			67,271
Reclassification of net unrealized gain activity attributable to the Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus’, net of taxes	—			(67,271		)	(67,271		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	101,949		$	—		$	101,949

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. The U.S. dollar amount that arises from such translation, as well as exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature, are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

Cash Dividends

On August 14, 2013, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $.07 per common share. This dividend, totaling $14.8 million, was paid on September 30, 2013.

Share Repurchase Program

Subject to market conditions, normal trading restrictions, and limitations in our debt covenants, we may make purchases in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions under our stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were no share repurchases under our share repurchase program. The remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under our share repurchase program was approximately $190.1 million at September 30, 2013.

Noncontrolling Interests

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we acquired an additional 10% of the outstanding shares of The Neptune Society, Inc. for $8.3 million, increasing our ownership from 70% to 80%.