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Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Investments [Abstract] |
Investments | Investments Investments consist of the following:
(in thousands) | December 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
SERP investments at fair value | $ | 2,290 |  |  | $ | 1,889 |
Cost method investments | 10,675 |  |  | 10,749 |
Equity method investments | 233 |  |  | 333 |
Total investments | $ | 13,198 |  |  | $ | 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. Cost method investments: Our investment in CoBank’s Class A common stock, derived from the CoBank patronage program, represented substantially all of our cost method investments with a balance of $10.1 million and $10.0 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We recognized approximately $0.5 million, $0.1 million and $2.0 million of patronage income in other income (expense) in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company expects that approximately 88% of the patronage distributions will be collected in cash and 12% in equity in 2024. 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 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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