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Investment in Marketable Securities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Investment in Marketable Securities [Abstract] |
Investment in Marketable Securities |
(10) | Investment in Marketable Securities
The Company’s investment in marketable securities consisted exclusively of shares of Dana common stock. The Company’s investment in Dana common stock was classified as an available-for-sale security in accordance with ASC 320-10-25, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities – Recognition, and measured at fair value as determined by a quoted market price (a level 1 valuation under ASC 820-10). The related unrealized holding gains were excluded from operations and recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had sold all of its shares of Dana common stock and did not own any marketable securities. At December 31, 2011, the Company owned 143,966 common shares of Dana with a market value of $12.15 per share. At December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized gain was approximately $1,685,000. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the fair value of the shares was valued based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical shares at December 31, 2011. The following table summarizes marketable securities as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
|  | Basis |  |  | Gross Unrealized Gain/(Loss) |  |  | Gross Realized Gain/(Loss) |  |  | Fair Value At Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |
Marketable securities |  | $ | 64 |  |  | $ | 1,685 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,749 |

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