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Contracts in Process (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Costs in Excess of Billings and Billings in Excess of Costs [Table Text Block] | ## The net asset (liability) position for contracts in process consisted of the following at December 31:
(in thousands) |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |  | $ | 1,746,507 |  |  | $ | 1,748,204 |
Less: Billings to date |  |  | 1,740,019 |  |  |  | 1,760,637 |
|  | $ | 6,488 |  |  | $ | (12,433 | )
Consolidated Balance Sheet [Member] |
Costs in Excess of Billings and Billings in Excess of Costs [Table Text Block] | The net asset (liability) position for contracts in process is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows at December 31:
(in thousands) |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |  | $ | 44,609 |  |  | $ | 40,519 |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |  |  | (38,121 | ) |  |  | (52,952 | )
|  | $ | 6,488 |  |  | $ | (12,433 | )

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