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Contracts in Process (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Contracts in Process [Line Items]
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	$ 1,643,901	$ 2,194,695
Less: Billings to date	1,620,446	2,167,066
Net asset position for contracts in process	$ 23,455	$ 27,629

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Represents the aggregate of costs incurred on uncompleted contracts and estimated earnings.

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Represents the billings to date on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method.

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Represents the net costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method.

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