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Long-Term Trade And Unbilled Receivables

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Billed and Unbilled Contract Claims Subject to Uncertainty [Abstract]

Long-Term Trade And Unbilled Receivables

LONG-TERM TRADE AND UNBILLED RECEIVABLES

	December 31,
	2013				2012
Receivables	$	8,284			$	201
Unbilled receivables	234,292				229,486
	$	242,576			$	229,687

The majority of the long-term unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected during the years 2015 - 2016. Long-term trade and unbilled receivables are mainly related to the IMOD.

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