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Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes Changes in Income Taxes

(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Income tax expense	$100	$ 193	$ -	$   24
Deferred tax (expense) benefit on unrealized losses on marketable equity securities in other comprehensive income	$(100)	$ 449	$ -	$ 975

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