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Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the Company's investments (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2014
 
Percent Ownership of Voting Stock
 
December 31, 2013
 
Percent Ownership of Voting Stock
Cost and equity method investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost method investments
$
15,092

 
6
%
to
19
%
 
$
15,788

 
6
%
to
19
%
Equity method investments
1,322

 
21
%
to
50
%
 
1,690

 
21
%
to
50
%
Total cost and equity method investments
16,414

 
 
 
17,478

 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt securities
2,630

 
 
 
3,174

 
 
Redeemable preferred shares
4,544

 
19
%
to
23
%
 

 
19
%
 
 
Total available-for-sale securities
7,174

 
 
 
3,174

 
 
Total investments
$
23,588

 
 
 
$
20,652

 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the amortized cost, gross unrealized loss and fair value of the Company's available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Loss
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt securities
$
3,370

 
$
(740
)
 
$
2,630

 
$
3,370

 
$
(196
)
 
$
3,174

Redeemable preferred shares
4,599

 
(55
)
 
4,544

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities
$
7,969

 
$
(795
)
 
$
7,174

 
$
3,370

 
$
(196
)
 
$
3,174