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Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Trade Accounts Receivable

Schedule of trade accounts receivable

		As of December 31,
		2015			2014
		(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable		$	168,714		$	160,886
Contracts in process, net		23,011			16,534
Total trade accounts receivable		191,725			177,420
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(12,485		)	(14,188		)
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network		277,159			251,669
Total trade accounts receivable, net		$	456,399		$	414,901

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Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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