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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information |
Equity method investments, summarized financial position |
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
(Dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | 1,738,488 |  | $ | 1,649,160 |  | $ | 5,199,305 |  | $ | 4,876,269
Operating expenses |  | 1,267,820 |  |  | 1,230,366 |  |  | 3,840,462 |  |  | 3,554,598
Operating income |  | 470,668 |  |  | 418,794 |  |  | 1,358,843 |  |  | 1,321,671
Other income (loss), net |  | (10,236) |  |  | 4,752 |  |  | (16,744) |  |  | 7,178
Net income | $ | 460,432 |  | $ | 423,546 |  | $ | 1,342,099 |  | $ | 1,328,849

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