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Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts |  |
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $ 6,040,678 | $ 5,391,124
Gross profit recognized | 519,173 | 456,871
Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts | 6,559,851 | 5,847,995
Less: billings to date | (6,558,793) | (5,821,983)
Net cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 1,058 | 26,012
Amount included in consolidated balance sheet |  |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 160,092 | 138,618
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings | (159,034) | (112,606)
Net cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings | $ 1,058 | $ 26,012

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