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Investments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Investments [Abstract] |
Other Investments | Investments consist of the following:
(in thousands) | June 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
SERP Investments at fair value | $ | 2,228 |  |  | $ | 2,687 |
Cost method investments | 11,025 |  |  | 10,536 |
Equity method investments | 540 |  |  | 546 |
Total investments | $ | 13,793 |  |  | $ | 13,769 |

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