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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Noncontrolling Interests

Schedule of the Blythe joint venture operating activities included in the Company's consolidated statements of income

		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenues		—		15,631		940		31,903
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		329		432		599

Schedule of the carrying value of the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of the Blythe joint venture included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets

		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Cash		$	250		$	3,025
Accounts receivable		—			1,085
Current liabilities		348			2,041

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