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Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method |  |
Carrying value of equity method investment | $ 12,023,742 | $ 12,004,376
Charter |  |
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method |  |
Carrying value of equity method investment | 12,024,000 |
Market value of equity method investment | $ 21,368,000 |
Ownership percentage | 24.40% |
Investment control percentage | 25.01% |
A/N | Charter |  |
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method |  |
Proxy agreement term | 5 years |
Trading days before proposed sale of A/N | 2 days |
first | A/N | Charter |  |
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method |  |
Maximum percentage of New Charter shares that may be voted by proxy | 7.00% |
last | A/N | Charter |  |
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method |  |
Maximum percentage of New Charter shares that may be voted by proxy | 7.00% |

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