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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract] |
Other Investments | Investments consist of the following:
(in thousands) | December 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
SERP Investments at fair value | 2,278 |  |  | 1,779 |
Cost method investments | 9,497 |  |  | 8,487 |
Equity method investments | 613 |  |  | 522 |
Total investments | $ | 12,388 |  |  | $ | 10,788 |

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