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Non-operating income, net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract] |
Non-operating Income, Net | Non-operating Income, Net The following table presents the components of Non-operating income, net:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
| (In thousands)
Realized net gain (loss) on investments | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | (5 | ) |  | $ | 18,861 |
Unrealized (loss) gain on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures | (14,130 | ) |  | 2,249 |  |  | (17,801 | )
Interest and dividend income | 2,128 |  |  | 922 |  |  | 1,897 |
Other, net | 1,152 |  |  | 1,712 |  |  | 343 |
Total non-operating (loss) income, net | $ | (10,665 | ) |  | $ | 4,878 |  |  | $ | 3,300 |
The realized net gain on investments in 2013 included gains of $15.8 million from the sale of certain cost method investments, and $3.0 million from the sale of the Company’s investment in the equity securities of a public company. The unrealized gains and losses on the contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures reflects the change in value of the derivative that results primarily from the changes in the Company’s stock price. Interest and dividend income is earned principally from the Company’s surplus cash balances and marketable securities.

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