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Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Other Assets
8.Other Assets

  
December 31,
 
  
2014
  
2013
 
  
(In thousands)
 
Equity in joint ventures
 
$
20,004
  
$
6,308
 
Deferred financing costs, net
  
1,570
   
2,275
 
Long term receivables
  
6,513
   
5,047
 
Other
  
10,502
   
9,026
 
Total other assets, net
 
$
38,589
  
$
22,656
 

Included in the above caption “Other” is $9.8 million and $8.3 million of assets held in a nonqualified defined contribution pension plan for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Equity Method Investments

In April 2014, we formed a 50/50 joint venture with Gwo Yng Enterprise Co., Ltd., a China-based manufacturer of air conditioner accumulators, filter driers, hose assemblies and switches for the automotive aftermarket and OEM/OES markets.  We acquired our 50% interest in the joint venture for $14 million.  We determined that due to a lack of a voting majority and other qualitative factors, we do not control the operations of the joint venture and accordingly, our investment in the joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
 
In January 2013, we acquired an approximate 25% minority interest in Orange Electronic Co., Ltd. for $6.3 million.  Orange Electronic Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring system sensors and is located in Taiwan.  Our minority interest in Orange Electronic Co., Ltd. is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.