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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Dividends accrued but not paid by joint ventures	$ 503	$ 499	$ 552

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by joint ventures in which entity has interest and outstanding. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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