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Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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Schedule of Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings represents amounts billed based on the terms of the contracts in advance of costs incurred and revenue earned.

		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in thousands)
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts		$	182,709			$	211,801
Estimated earnings			37,438				32,480
			220,147				244,281
Less billings to date			(173,047	)			(177,445	)
		$	47,100			$	66,836
Amounts are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts		$	50,468			$	73,314
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts			(3,368	)			(6,478	)
		$	47,100			$	66,836

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