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Marketable Securities and Other Investments
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Marketable Securities and Other Investments [Abstract]  
Marketable Securities and Other Investments

8. Marketable Securities and Other Investments

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company’s investment in marketable securities was $24.3 million, which includes an aggregate unrealized gain of $7.7 million relating to marketable equity security investments. During April 2015, the Company sold 6.4 million shares of its Supervalu Inc. common stock for an aggregate price of $58.6 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company realized a gain of $32.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, which is included in Interest, dividends and other investment income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (see Footnote 15).