v2.4.1.9

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Allowance for Losses Progression |
Allowance for Losses Progression (In Thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Beginning balance January 1 | $ | 2,065 |  |  | $ | 2,064 |  |  | $ | 2,102 |
(Write offs) of bad debts, net of collections of previous write offs | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (38 | )
Bad debt provision | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Ending balance at December 31 | $ | 2,065 |  |  | $ | 2,065 |  |  | $ | 2,064 |

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