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Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Investment And Other Gains [Abstract] |
Investment And Other Gains [Text Block] | INVESTMENT AND OTHER GAINS The following table summarizes our investment and other gains (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Gains on sales of marketable securities | 10,038 |  |  | 29,673 |  |  | 23,529 |
Gain on sale of real estate | 50 |  |  | 4,582 |  |  | 1,126 |
Other gains | — |  |  | 1,657 |  |  | — |
| $ | 10,088 |  |  | $ | 35,912 |  |  | $ | 24,655 |
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we recognized gains on sales of marketable securities which were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and are included in our Consolidated Statements of Income as Investment and other gains. During 2016 and 2015 we recognized $1,697,000, and $1,330,000, respectively, of dividend and interest income from our marketable securities and have included these amounts in investment income and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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