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Other Investments and Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] |
Summary of other investments and assets | As of December 31 other investments and assets consisted of the following:
(in thousands) | 2013 |  | 2012
Cash surrender value of life insurance | $ | 19,690 |  |  | $ | 19,142 |
Workers’ compensation insurance security deposits | 3,350 |  |  | 3,350 |
Other | 11,986 |  |  | 9,924 |
Total other investments and assets | $ | 35,026 |  |  | $ | 32,416 |

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