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Non-operating (loss) income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the components of Non-operating income, net:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016				2017				2016
	(In thousands)
Gain on sale of business	$	10,607			$	—			$	10,607			$	—
Interest income	3,309				1,522				5,554				2,564
Unrealized (loss) gain on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures	—				(94		)		(893		)		971
Other, net	86				281				35				1,295
Total non-operating income, net	$	14,002			$	1,709			$	15,303			$	4,830

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