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Investments | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023
Investments [Abstract] |
Investments | Investments Investments consist of the following:
(in thousands) | September 30, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
SERP investments at fair value | $ | 2,027 |  |  | $ | 1,889 |
Cost method investments | 10,657 |  |  | 10,749 |
Equity method investments | 234 |  |  | 333 |
Total investments | $ | 12,918 |  |  | $ | 12,971 |
SERP Investments at Fair Value: The fair value of the SERP investments are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Changes to the investments’ fair value are presented in Other income (expense), while the reciprocal changes in the liability are presented in selling, general and administrative expense. Cost Method Investments: Shentel’s investment in CoBank’s Class A common stock, derived from the CoBank patronage program, represented substantially all of the Company’s cost method investments with a balance of $10.0 million at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. We recognized approximately $0.1 million and $13.7 thousand of patronage income in other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and approximately $0.4 million and $40.5 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company expects that approximately 88% of the patronage distributions will be collected in cash and 12% in equity in 2023. Equity Method Investments: At December 31, 2022, the Company had a 20.0% ownership interest in Valley Network Partnership (“ValleyNet”). During 2023, ValleyNet ceased operations and was dissolved. In April 2023, Shentel received a payment of $0.1 million, representing Shentel’s remaining capital in the partnership, and the investment balance was derecognized from Shentel’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Prior to the commencement of dissolution proceedings, the Company and ValleyNet purchased capacity on one another’s fiber network, through related party transactions.

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