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Non-operating income, net Non-operating income, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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

Schedule of Non-operating Income, net

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
	(In thousands)
Gain on sale of business	$	54,840			$	10,421			$	—
Interest income	26,490				17,944				6,191
Loss on extinguishment of Subordinated Convertible Debentures	(6,554		)		—				—
Other, net	2,193				(739		)		3,974
Total non-operating income, net	$	76,969			$	27,626			$	10,165

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