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Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Cost and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings |  |
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $ 211,801 | $ 356,527
Estimated earnings | 32,480 | 56,227
Sum of costs incurred and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 244,281 | 412,754
Less billings to date | (177,445) | (382,539)
Amounts are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: |  |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 73,314 | 38,029
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | (6,478) | (7,814)
Total, net | $ 66,836 | $ 30,215

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