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Investments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Investments [Abstract] |
Other Investments | Investments consist of the following:
(in thousands) | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
SERP Investments at fair value | $ | 1,706 |  |  | $ | 2,278 |
Cost method investments | 9,739 |  |  | 9,497 |
Equity method investments | 566 |  |  | 613 |
Total investments | $ | 12,011 |  |  | $ | 12,388 |

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