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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information

Equity method investments, summarized financial position

		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues		$	1,720,964		$	1,629,724		$	3,450,785		$	3,250,114
Operating expenses			1,276,758			1,204,588			2,563,479			2,334,226
Operating income			444,206			425,136			887,306			915,888
Other income, net			(10,451)			640			(5,623)			2,403
Net income		$	433,755		$	425,776		$	881,683		$	918,291

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