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Divestiture-Related Activities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Divestiture-Related Activities [Abstract] |
Gains (Losses) on Divestitures and Impairment Charges | As divestitures occur in the normal course of business, gains or losses on the sale of such locations are recognized in the income statement line item Losses on divestitures and impairment charges, net, which comprise the following for the three months ended March 31, :
| Three Months Ended
| March 31
| 2015 | 2014
| (In thousands)
Gains on divestitures, net | $ | 1,913 |  | $ | 1,927 |
Impairment losses | (3,692 | ) | (4,739 | )
| $ | (1,779 | ) | $ | (2,812 | )

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