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Non-Marketable Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] |
Non-Marketable Investments | Note 5 - Non-Marketable Investments At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the carrying value of the Company’s non-marketable investments, which were composed primarily of interests in technology-related private equity funds, was $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s investments are being accounted for using the equity method as the investments are limited partnerships and the Company has an ownership interest in excess of 5% and, accordingly, the Company records its share of the investee’s operating results each period. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s investments also included an investment with a book value of $0.4 million, which was accounted for using the cost method. This investment was fully liquidated during 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a gain from its non-marketable investments of $0.6 million, which is included in gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded losses from its non-marketable investments of $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2016, no distributions were received from the funds. During the year ended December 31, 2017, a gross distribution of $0.4 million was received from the investment fund that the Company accounted for under the cost method.

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