Equity investees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of Aggregate Financial Information for Equity Investees

Summarized aggregate financial information for equity investees (in which the Company typically owns 20% through 50% of the equity) follows:

	2014	2013	2012
	($000 omitted)
For the year:
Revenues	31,562	42,105	66,145
Net earnings	7,914	8,064	11,037
At December 31:
Total assets	25,533	25,470	52,500
Notes payable	12,727	12,390	23,681
Stockholders’ equity	7,665	5,561	12,758