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Investments In and Advances to Affiliates (Notes) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 9 - INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES During the second quarter of 2018, we invested $45.0 million in Entekra Holdings, LLC (Entekra), a start-up design, engineering and manufacturing company that provides off-site framing for both residential and commercial construction. This investment is recorded as an equity investment based upon the joint control of Entekra’s operations. We own 81.8% of the A units and 55% of the B units of this operation. Our portion of the earnings and losses of Entekra is included in our Consolidated Statement of Income as Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliate. At September 30, 2018, we have an investment in a joint venture with Resolute Forest Products to operate jointly owned I-Joist facilities in Quebec. We are the exclusive distributor of the I-joists produced and sold by the joint venture and these operations are considered an integral part of our operations. Our portion of the earnings and losses of these operations are classified as a reduction in cost of sales.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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